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November 14, 2002

Special Early Movie Access Update- Nov. 15-21

From: WGBH
Nov. 14, 2002

As the excitement grows over tomorrow's debut of HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS from Warner Bros. Pictures, we wanted to share the information about access-equipped theaters, films and showtimes that we have as of this morning (Thursday, Nov. 14). The missing information will arrive later today from the remaining theaters. At that point, the "regular," complete weekly update will be forwarded to you. If possible, please call the theaters (voice number accompanies each theater listing below) to confirm the films and showtimes in the access-equipped theaters. Thanks and enjoy!

A quick rundown of available films...

Available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system, and audio descriptions utilizing the DVS Theatrical System:

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS from Warner Bros. Pictures
(rated PG)

I SPY, starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson, from Sony Pictures
(rated PG-13)

STAR WARS: ATTACK OF THE CLONES: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE*, from Lucasfilm, Ltd. and 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
(rated PG)
*This film is playing or will play in select IMAX Theaters equipped with RWC/DVST.

Currently available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system:

THE RING, starring Naomi Watts (MULHOLLAND DRIVE), from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated PG-13)

SWEET HOME ALABAMA, starring Reese Witherspoon, from Buena Vista Pictures (rated PG-13)


LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.

CALIFORNIA/Los Angeles Area
1. AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK, Theater #6
Orange, 714 769-4288
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 1:45 5:30 9:15 PM
Sat. Nov. 16 1:00 4:45 8:30 PM 12:10 AM
Sun. Nov. 17 to Thurs. Nov. 21 1:45 5:30 9:15 PM

2. AMC Sherman Oaks, Theater #2
818 986-3078
(No film this week.)

3. Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk
Theater #5, 818 508-0711
(Info to come.)

4. National Amusements The Bridge: cinema de lux
Los Angeles 310 568-9950
Please call for information on films showing the the IMAX theater with closed captions and description.

5. Mann's Chinese 6 at Hollywood & Highland, Theater #1
Hollywood 323 461-3331
(Info to come.)

CALIFORNIA/San Diego
AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
619 296-0333
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 11:00 AM 2:30 6:15 PM (sold out) 9:45 PM (sold out)
Sat. Nov. 16 and Sun. Nov. 17 11:00 AM 2:30 6:15 9:45 PM
Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21 2:30 6:15 9:45 PM

CALIFORNIA/San Francisco Area
1. AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
415 674-4630
(No film this week.)

2. Loews Theatre at Metreon, Theater #13
415 369-6201
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS is playing in the RWC/DVST equipped theater this week. Please call the theater at 415 369-6201 to learn showtimes for this film in theater #13.

3. Coming Soon! AMC Bay Street 16
Emeryville
(December facility debut expected)

CALIFORNIA/San Jose Area
AMC Mercado 20, Theater #6 (Two films, read carefully)
408 919-0285
THE RING (cc only)
Tues. Nov. 19 1:30 4:20 10:05 PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Wed. Nov. 20 12:30 4:00 7:30 PM

FLORIDA/Tampa
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) IMAX Dome Theatre
STAR WARS: EPISODE TWO- ATTACK OF THE CLONES, THE IMAX EXPERIENCE
(cc only)
Fri. Nov. 15 4:30 7:00 9:15 PM
Sat. Nov. 16 2:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 17 2:00 4:30 7:00 PM
Mon. Nov. 18 4:30 7:00 PM
Tues. Nov. 19 4:30 PM
Wed. Nov. 20 and Thurs. Nov. 21 4:30 7:00 PM

GEORGIA/Atlanta
AMC Parkway Pointe 15, Theater #7
770 937-0730
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Thurs. Nov. 21 12:15 4:00 7:45 PM (+11:15 Fri/Sat night)

ILLINOIS/Chicago Area
1. AMC Yorktown, Theater #6
Lombard, 630 495-0012
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 10:15 AM 1:45 5:30 9:00 PM
Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21 1:45 5:30 9:00 PM

2. AMC City North, Theater #2
2600 North Western Ave., Chicago, 773 394-1600
SWEET HOME ALABAMA (cc only)
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 2:20 5:00 7:30 10:00 PM

3. Coming Soon! AMC River East 21
322 East Illinois Street, Chicago
(MoPix systems to debut within the next few weeks)

LOUISIANA/New Orleans Area
1. AMC Elmwood 20, Theater #1
Harahan 504 733-2029
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 11:30 AM 3:15 6:50 10:30 PM
Mon. Nov. 18 to Tues. Nov. 19 3:15 7:00 10:30 PM
Wed. Nov. 20 and Thurs. Nov. 21 3:15 6:50 10:30 PM

2. AMC Clearview Palace 12, Theater #1
Metairie 504 887-1257
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 12:15 4:00 PM

MARYLAND/Baltimore Area
AMC Owings Mills, Theater #8
443 394-0060
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 6:15 9:45 PM
Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21 2:30 6:15 9:45 PM

MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area
1. AMC Fenway Theatre, Theater #8
617 424-6111
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21 1:30 5:00 8:30 PM

2. AMC Framingham 16, Theater #13
508 875-6151
(No film this week.)

3. National Amusements Showcase Cinema Revere, Theater #11
Revere, 781 284-5700
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS will play in the equipped theater this week. Info about showtimes will be available later today (Thurs. Nov. 14).

MASSACHUSETTS/Worcester
Coming Soon! National Amusements Showcase Cinema Worcester North
(November MoPix installation planned)

MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
1. AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18
Theater #4, 952 656-0010
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Thurs. Nov. 21 11:00 AM 2:30 6:15 9:45 PM

2. & 3. Crown Theatre Block E 15 (Two auditoriums equipped, read carefully)
Downtown Minneapolis, 612 338-1466
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 to Thurs. Nov. 21 11:30 AM 3:00 7:00 10:15 PM

I SPY
Fri. Nov. 15 to Thurs. Nov. 21 1:30 4:00 7:50 10:20 PM

NEW JERSEY/Clifton (outside NYC)
AMC Clifton Commons, Theater #1
Clifton, 973 614-0966
(No film this week.)

NEW YORK/Bronx
AMC Bay Plaza, Theater #9
718 320-1659
(Info to come.)

PENNSYLVANIA/Philadelphia area
AMC Plymouth Meeting, Theater #9
610 397-0780
I SPY
Fri. Nov. 15 to Thurs. Nov. 21 2:15 5:00 7:50 10:10 PM

TEXAS/Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
Coming Soon! AMC The Parks at Arlington
(MoPix systems to debut within the next few weeks)

VIRGINIA
1. AMC Springfield Mall, Theater #5
Springfield, 703 971-4203
(No film this week.)

2. Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater
Virginia Beach 757 437-4949 (voice)
STAR WARS: EPISODE II-ATTACK OF THE CLONES, THE IMAX EXPERIENCE (cc only)
Fri. Nov. 15 to Sun. Nov. 17 4:15 7:15 PM (+10:15 Fri/Sat night)
Mon. Nov. 18 to Thurs. Nov. 21 6:30 PM

WASHINGTON/Seattle
1. AMC Pacific Place, Theater #3
206 652-8908 (voice)
(Info to come.)

2. AMC Cinerama, 206 441-3653 (voice)
(No film this week.)

WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area
AMC Mayfair Mall, Theater #10
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467 (voice)
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
Fri. Nov. 15 and Sat. Nov. 16 10:15 AM 1:45 5:30 9:00 PM
Sun. Nov. 17 to Thurs. Nov. 21 1:45 5:30 9:00

Famous Players Canadian Locations/Film Times (all 31 MoPix sites!) to Come Later Today...

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CREDITS

Closed captioning and description of all films provided by the Media Access Group at WGBH, a nonprofit division of Boston public broadcaster WGBH. The Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems were developed by WGBH to make feature films accessible the date films open in theaters nationwide— and during regular showtimes— to movie fans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind or visually impaired.

For more information on the WGBH's Motion Picture Access (MoPix) efforts, including how to encourage a theater in your area to install the access systems, please visit , e-mail access@wgbh.org or call 617 300-3400 v, 617 300-2489 TTY.

Thanks to AMC Theatres, Crown Theatres, Famous Players, Loews Cineplex, Mann Theatres, and National Amusements Theatres, IMAX and OMNIMAX theatres, Disney themeparks, the Hollywood studios and to all the movie fans out there.

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mary_watkins@wgbh.org

125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
617 300-3700 v/fax, 617 300-2489 TTY


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