Movie Access Update from WGBH- Dec. 20-24

From: WGBH - 19 Dec 2002

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MOTION PICTURE ACCESS (MoPix) NEWS
Fri. Dec. 20 to Tues. Dec. 24

TWO WEEKS NOTICE, starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock opens Fri. Dec. 20 with captions and description in select theaters equipped with Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical. CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg, debuts with access features on Dec. 25 in select equipped locations. And THE LION KING is being rereleased in IMAX theaters, and will be available in select theaters equipped with the access systems on December 25 as well. When we know the showtimes beyond Wed, Dec. 25, we've included the that info below.

MOPIX FILES SHOWTIMES ON THE WEB
MoPix-equipped theater locations, films and showtimes are available on the Web at http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/nowshowing.html . You can now search by state and find just the information you're looking for. The site is accessible via screen readers, of course. There may be a slight delay in the site being freshened each week. Famous Players continues to have the information about films and showtimes at their locations on the Web as well at http://www.famousplayers.com/Static/AV_Enhancements.asp .

OUR NUMBER ONE QUESTION
What can I do to get closed captioned and described films closer to my home? We've assembled the phone numbers and addresses of the headquarters of major theater chains-- let them know you're eager to see accessible films, eat their popcorn and be a regular customer. The link to the list of chains is http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/chains.html

COMING CLOSE AT NUMBER TWO
What can I do to get (insert name of much anticipated film here) released with captions and descriptions? Find out which studio is distributing the film/s you want to attend (info is available online at sites such as movies.com or just e-mail us and we'll figure it out). Write to the studio and let them know you're out there, and you're anxious to see their film/s. And if a studio has already released a film that you're disappointed is not accessible to you, let them know that as well. And while you're writing, send a word of thanks to the studios that do release accessible films (list of films and studios is always included in the update each week -- for example, MAID IN MANHATTAN = Sony Pictures). The link to the list of movie studios is http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/studios.html

NOW PLAYING

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

TWO WEEKS NOTICE, starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock, from Warner Bros. Pictures
(rated PG-13)

MAID IN MANHATTAN, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes, from Sony Pictures
(rated PG-13)

ANALYZE THAT, starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal, from Warner Bros. Pictures
(rated R)

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

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.

And now available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system:

THE RING from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated PG-13)

COMING SOON

Debut dates noted below are subject to change by the studios. Additional titles to be announced as soon as they are confirmed. All will be closed captioned and described unless otherwise noted by a "(cc)"-- description status of those few titles will be determined closer to their debut.

* CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg, from DreamWorks Pictures (Dec. 25)

* THE LION KING (IMAX/large format release) from Buena Vista Pictures (Dec. 25)

* NATIONAL SECURITY, starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, from Sony Pictures (Jan. 17) (cc)

* BIKER BOYZ starring Laurence Fishburne from DreamWorks Pictures (Jan. 31) (cc)

* DARKNESS FALLS from Sony Pictures (Jan. 24) (cc)

* DAREDEVIL starring Ben Affleck from 20th Century Fox Films (Feb. 14)

More films...

* OLD SCHOOL from DreamWorks Pictures (Feb. 21) (cc)
* TEARS OF THE SUN from Sony Pictures (March 7) (cc)
* IDENTITY from Sony Pictures (March 21) (cc)
* HEAD OF STATE from DreamWorks Pictures (March) (cc)
* ANGER MANAGEMENT from Sony Pictures (April 11)
* BASIC starring John Travolta and Samuel Jackson from Sony Pictures (April 18) (cc)
* X-MEN 2 from 20th Century Fox Films (May 2)
* DADDY DAY CARE from Sony Pictures (May 9) (cc)
* ENVY from Dreamworks Pictures (June) (cc)
* HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, starring Harrison Ford, from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios (June 13) (cc)
* CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2: FULL THROTTLE, starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore from Sony Pictures (June 27)
* SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS from DreamWorks Pictures (July) (cc)
* BAD BOYS 2 from Sony Pictures (July 18) (cc)
* GIGLI, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, from Sony Pictures (August 1) (cc)
* SWAT from Columbia Pictures (August)
* RADIO from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios
* ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO from Sony Pictures (Fall) (cc)
... and many more to come.

LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.
(It's always a good idea to call the theater to confirm films/showtimes before heading out, voice numbers provided below...)

LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.

ARIZONA/Phoenix Area
Coming Soon! AMC Mesa Grand
Mesa
(January MoPix Install Planned!)

CALIFORNIA/Southern
AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK Theater #6
Orange, 714 769-4288
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec. 20-24: 12:15 3:00 5:50 8:40 PM (+11:30 Fri/Sat night)

AMC Sherman Oaks Theater #2
818 986-3078
Analyze That
Fri-Sun Dec 20-22: 1:15 3:45 6:30 9:15 PM (No film Mon-Wed)

Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk Theater #5
Universal City, 818 508-0711
No film this week.

National Amusements The Bridge: cinema de lux IMAX Theatre
Los Angeles, 310 568-9950
The Lion King (CC only)
Wed Dec 25: 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00 10:00PM
Thurs Dec 26th: 10:00 AM 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00 8:00 10:00PM

Mann's Chinese 6 at Hollywood & Highland
Theater #1
Hollywood, 323 461-3331
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 11:15AM 2:00 4:45 7:25 10:00PM (+12:30 Fri/Sat night)

AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
San Diego, 619 296-0333
No film this week

CALIFORNIA/Northern
AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
San Francisco, 415 674-4630
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 11:55AM* 2:25 5:15 7:45 10:20PM
*No 11:55 show on Mon-Tues

Loews Theatre at Metreon Theater #13
San Francisco, 415 369-6201
No film Fri-Tues

Coming Soon! AMC Bay Street 16
Emeryville
(December MoPix install planned)

AMC Mercado 20 Theater #6
Mercado Santa Clara Center, 408 919-0285
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:10 2:40 5:15 7:50 10:25PM*
*No 10:25 show on Tues.

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA/Wash, D.C.
Johnson IMAX Theatre, Smithsonian/Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C.
Star Wars Ep. II: The Imax Experience (cc and dvs)
Showing daily at 6:00 PM
Fri-Sat nights showing at 6:00 and 8:15 PM

FLORIDA/Tampa (two films)
Museum of Science and Industry, IMAX Dome Theater
Tampa, 770 937-0730
Star Wars Ep. II: The Imax Experience (cc only)
Fri Dec 20: 4:30 9:15 PM
Sat Dec 21: 2:00 4:30 9:15 PM

The Lion King
Daily from Dec. 25 to January 7: 10:30 AM 1:15 4:00 5:45 7:30 PM

GEORGIA/Atlanta
AMC Parkway Pointe 15
Atlanta, 770 937-0730
Treasure Planet
Fri Dec 20 only: 12:05 2:20 5:00PM

ILLINOIS/Chicago Area
AMC Yorktown
Lombard, 630 495-0012
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:00 2:30 7:30 10:00pm
(+ a 5:00 PM show on Sat and Sun)

AMC City North
Chicago, 773 394-1600
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 12:05* 2:20 4:40 7:05 9:35PM
(*no 12:05 show on Wed)

Coming Soon! AMC River East 21
Chicago, 312 595-0333
(January MoPix Install Planned)

LOUISIANA/New Orleans Area
AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Theater #1
Harahan, 504 733-2029
No film this week

AMC Clearview Palace 12, Theater #1
Metairie, 504 887-1257
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Sun Dec 20-22 and Thurs. Dec. 26: 11:50AM 2:10 4:50 7:25 9:55PM
(+ 12:10 Fri/Sat night)
Wed Dec 25: 12:40 3:10 5:40 8:10 10:40PM

MARYLAND/Baltimore Area
AMC Owings Mills
Owings Mills, 443 394-0060
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:15 2:50 5:15 7:45 10:10PM

MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area
AMC Fenway Theatre
Boston, 617 424-6111
No film this week.

AMC Framingham 16
Framingham, 508 875-6151
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fri-Mon Dec 20-23: 11:15 3:00 6:45 10:15PM

National Amusements Showcase Cinema
Revere, 781 284-5700
No film this week.

National Amusements Showcase Cinema
Worcester, 508 852-2944
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Sat Dec 20-21: 11:20AM 2:00 4:25 7:10 9:40 PM 12:05 AM
Please call theater for Sun-Tues showtimes.

MICHAGAN/Detroit
(really over the river in Canada...)
SilverCity Windsor
Windsor
Analyze That
Fri-Mon, Dec 20-23: 7:15 9:45
Tues Dec 24th: 7:15PM
Wed-Thurs Dec 25-26th: 8:20 11:20pm

MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area (two theaters equipped)
AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, Theater #4
Eden Prairie, 952 656-0010
No film this week.

Crown Theater Block E Movie Complex
Minneapolis, 612 338-1466
Analyze That
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 1:20 4:20 7:20 10:00PM

Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 1:40 4:40 7:10 9:50PM

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

NEW YORK/Bronx
AMC Bay Plaza
Bronx, 718 320-1659
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 11:00am 2:30 6:15 10:25PM*
*No 10:25 show on Tues

PENNSYLVANIA/Philadelphia area
AMC Plymouth Meeting, 610 397-0780
The Ring
Fri-Sun Dec 20-22: 9:30PM

TEXAS/Dallas-Ft. Worth Area
New Installation! AMC The Parks at Arlington
Arlington 817 505-4520
Information not available

VIRGINIA
AMC Springfield Mall
Springfield, 703 971-4203
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:00 2:30 5:15 7:50PM (+10:20 Fri/Sat night)

Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater
Virginia Beach, 757 437-4949
Star Wars Ep. II: The Imax Experience
Fri-Sun, Dec 20-22: 4:15 7:15 10:15PM* (*No 10:15 show on Sun)

Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater
Virginia Beach, 757 437-4949
The Lion King
Wed-Thurs Dec 25-26: 11:00AM 2:00 4:15 6:30PM

WASHINGTON
AMC Pacific Place
Seattle, 206 652-8908
No film this week

Cinerama
Seattle, 206 441-3653
No film this week

WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area
AMC Mayfair Mall
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467
No film this week.

LOCATIONS IN CANADA

Famous Players Theatres (www.famousplayers.com):
Alberta

Paramount Chinook Centre
Calgary
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:05* 3:55 7:00 9:40PM*
(*No 9:40 show on Tues, and no 1:05 show on Wed)

SilverCity Country Hills
Calgary
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Thurs, Dec 20-26:1:40* 4:10 6:50 9:30PM*
(*No 9:30 show on Tues, no 1:40 show on Wed)

Park Plaza
Red Deer
CC DVS
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:00* 3:45 7:10 9:40PM*
(No 9:40 show on Tues, No 1:00 show on Wed)

SilverCity West Edmonton Mall
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26:12:50* 3:50 6:50 9:50PM*
(No 9:50 show on Tues, no 12:50 show on Wed)

British Columbia

SilverCity Metropolis Theatre 2
Burnaby
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 12:10 3:15 7:25 10:20PM*
(No 10:20 show on Tues)

Famous Players Colossus Langley
Langley
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24:12:45 3:25 7:05 9:40PM*
(*No 9:40 show on Tues)

Famous Players Colossus Langley
Langley
Catch Me If You Can
Wed Dec 25: 4:40 7:55 10:55
Thurs Dec 26: 1:30 4:40 7:55 10:55PM

SilverCity Riverport
Richmond
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26:1:45 4:45 7:50 10:40PM*
(No 10:40* show on Tues)

SilverCity Coquitlam
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 1:00 3:50 7:50 10:30PM

SilverCity Coquitlam

Catch Me If You Can
Wed Dec 25th: 3:45 7:30 10:50PM
Thurs Dec 26th: 12:30 3:45 7:30 10:50PM

SilverCity Tillicum
Victoria
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:00* 3:40 7:10 9:45 PM*
(No 9:45 show on Tues, no 1:00 show on Wed)

Manitoba

SilverCity Polo Park
Winnipeg
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:20* 4:15 7:10 9:50PM*
(No 9:50 show on Tues, no 1:20 show on Wed)

SilverCity St. Vital
Winnipeg
Maid in Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 12:50* 4:20 7:05 10:00PM* \
(No 10PM show on Tues, No 12:50 show on Wed)

Nova Scotia
Park Lane 8
Halifax
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 1:15 3:45 7:00 9:30PM* (No 9:30 show on Tues)

Park Lane 8
Halifax
Catch Me If You Can
Wed Dec 25: 3:30 6:55 9:55PM Thurs Dec 26: 12:30 3:30 6:55 9:55PM

Ontario

SilverCity Ancaster

Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24 and Thurs. Dec. 26:1:15 4:20 7:00 10:00PM*
(No 10PM show on Tues)
Wed Dec 25: 4:10 7:20 10:20PM

SilverCity Kitchener

Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:50 3:40 7:10 9:50PM*
(*No 9:50 show on Tues) Wed Dec 25: 3:40 7:00 9:45
Thurs Dec 26: 12:50 3:40 7:00 9:45PM

Famous Players Belleville 8
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Mon Dec 20-23: 6:05 1:45 4:30 7:30 10:10PM
Tues Dec 24: 1:45 4:30 7:30 3:55 6:00

Famous Players Belleville 8
Catch Me if You Can
Wed Dec 25: 3:40 7:00 10:15PM
Thurs Dec 26: 12:30 3:40 7:00 10:20PM

SilverCity Brampton
Brampton
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec. 20-24 and Thurs. Dec 26: 1:30 4:30 7:15 10:20PM*
(*Tues no 10:20PM show)
Wed Dec 25: 4:30 7:14 10:30PM

SilverCity Burlington 8
Burlington
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:00* 3:50 6:50 9:40PM*
(*No 9:40 show on Tues, No 1:00 show on Wed)

SilverCity Newmarket
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:10* 3:50 7:20 10:20PM*
(*No 10:20 show on Tues, no 1:10 show on Wed)

SilverCity Yorkdale (two films)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Fri-Mon Dec 20-23: 11:45 3:15 6:50 10:40PM
Tues Dec 24: 11:45 3:15 6:50
Wed Dec 25: 3:15 6:50
Thurs Dec 26: 11:40 3:15 6:50PM

Analyze That
Wed & Thurs Dec 25-26: 10:40

SilverCity Gloucester (two films)
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 12:40 4:20 7:00 9:50PM* (*No 9:50 show on Tues)

Catch Me if You Can
Wed Dec 25: 3:40 6:50 10:05PM
Thurs Dec 26: 12:20 3:40 6:50 10:05PM

SilverCity London
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24:1:00 4:20 7:40 10:30PM* (*No 10:30 show on Tues)
Wed Dec 25: 3:50 7:10 10:10PM
Thurs Dec 26th: 1:00 3:50 7:10 10:10PM

Coliseum Mississauga
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Mon Dec 20-23: 12:20 3:20 7:00 9:50PM 12:30AM*
(*No 12:30am show on Sun or Mon)
Tues Dec 24: 12:20 3:20 7:00PM
Wed Dec 25: 4:10 7:10 9:50PM
Thurs Dec 26: 1:15 4:10 7:10 9:50 12:30

Coliseum Ottawa (two films)
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues, Dec 20-24:1:30 4:30 7:50 10:30PM*
(*No 10:30 show on Tues)

Catch Me If You Can
Wed Dec 25: 3:45 7:10 10:20
Thurs Dec 26: 12:30 3:45 7:10 10:10PM

SilverCity Richmond Hill
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Tues Dec 20-24: 1:10 4:30 7:20 10:30PM*
(*No 10:30 show on Tues)
Wed Dec 25: 4:40 7:20 10:20PM
Thurs Dec 26: 1:10 4:40 7:20 10:20PM

Coliseum Scarborough
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Mon Dec 20-23 and Thurs Dec. 26: 1:40 4:20 7:35 10:20PM
Tues Dec 24: 1:40 4:20 7:35PM
Wed Dec 25: 4:20 7:35 10:20PM

SilverCity Sudbury
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs, Dec 20-26: 1:30* 4:30 7:20 10:10PM*
(*No 10:10 show on Tues, no 1:30 show on Wed)

SilverCity Thunder Bay
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:30* 4:15 7:20 10:30PM*
(No 10:30 show on Tues, no 1:30 show on Wed)

Paramont Toronto
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Dec 20-26: 1:20* 4:20 7:20 10:10PM*
(No 10:10 show on Tues, no 1:20 show on Wed)

SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton Auditorium #2 (three films)
Toronto
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Fri-Mon, Dec 20-23: 11:40 3:10 6:45 10:30 Tues & Thurs Dec 24 & 26: 11:40 3:10 6:45 Wed Dec 25: 3:10 6:45PM

SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton Auditorium
Toronto
Maid In Manhattan
Fri-Thurs, Dec 20-26:12:15* 3:40 7:00 10:00PM*
(No 10PM show on Tues, no 12:15 show on Wed)

SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton Auditorium #2
Toronto
Catch Me If You Can
Wed-Thurs Dec 25-26: 10:30PM

SilverCity Windsor
Windsor
Analyze That
Fri-Mon, Dec 20-23: 7:15 9:45
Tues Dec 24th: 7:15PM
Wed-Thurs Dec 25-26th: 8:20 11:20pm

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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 www.mopix.org , 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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Media Access Group at WGBH
mary_watkins@wgbh.org
http://access.wgbh.org
125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
617 300-3700 v/fax, 617 300-2489 TTY

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