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February 7, 2003

Movie Access Update from WGBH- Feb. 7-13

From: WGBH - 07 Feb 2003

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MOTION PICTURE ACCESS (MoPix) NEWS
February 7-13

ANOTHER STUDIO MAKES THEIR FILMS ACCESSIBLE
MGM Pictures has contracted with the Media Access Group to provide closed captions and descriptions for AGENT CODY BANKS (starring Frankie Muniz from MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, release date March 14) and LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE AND BLONDE (starring Reese Witherspoon, release date July 2). We welcome MGM to the list of Hollywood studios already making their films accessible via MoPix technologies-- Buena Vista Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Miramax, Sony Pictures, 20th Century Fox Films, Warner Bros. Pictures.

CHICAGO
CHICAGO begins playing with closed captions this week in select theaters equipped with Rear Window Captioning.

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK
We're always eager to hear your feedback on the captions and descriptions we provide for films, and on other topics (television program access, captioning and description availability on DVDs, Web site access, and more). We forward this information to industry contacts, so more feedback from you will equal more access for everyone. Check out the surveys posted on the Media Access Group's Web site , or just send an e-mail along to us at access@wgbh.org on the topic/s of your choice.

MOPIX FILES SHOWTIMES ON THE WEB
MoPix-equipped theater locations, films and showtimes are available on the Web at . You can search by state and find just the information you're looking for. The site is accessible via screen readers, of course. Famous Players continues to have the information about films and showtimes at their locations on the Web as well at .

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

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

NOW PLAYING

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

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks and directed by Steven Spielberg, from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated PG-13)

THE LION KING* from Buena Vista Pictures
(rated G)
*This film is playing in select IMAX Theaters equipped with RWC/DVST.

TWO WEEKS NOTICE, starring Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock, from Warner Bros. 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 in select IMAX Theaters equipped with RWC/DVST.

Now available with closed captions only using the Rear Window Captioning system:

CHICAGO, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere, from Miramax
(rated PG-13)

BIKER BOYZ starring Laurence Fishburne from DreamWorks Pictures
(rated PG-13)

DARKNESS FALLS from Sony Pictures
(rated PG-13)

NATIONAL SECURITY, starring Martin Lawrence and Steve Zahn, from Sony Pictures
(rated PG-13)

ADAPTATION, starring Nicolas Cage, Meryl Streep and Chris Cooper, from Columbia Pictures
(rated R)

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:

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

* OLD SCHOOL, starring Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn, from DreamWorks Pictures (Feb. 21) (cc)

* TEARS OF THE SUN, starring Bruce Willis, from Sony Pictures (March 7)

* BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, starring Queen Latifah and Steve Martin, from Buena Vista Pictures (March 7) (cc)

* New Title, New Studio! AGENT CODY BANKS, starring Frankie Muniz (MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE), from MGM (March 14)

More films...

* BASIC starring John Travolta and Samuel Jackson from Sony Pictures (March 28) (cc)
* HEAD OF STATE, starring Chris Rock and Bernie Mac, from DreamWorks Pictures (March 28) (cc)
* WHAT A GIRL WANTS from Warner Bros. Pictures (April 4)
* ANGER MANAGEMENT, starring Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson and Marisa Tomei, from Sony Pictures (April 11)
* GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS, large format film from Buena Vista Pictures (April 11)
* DOWN WITH LOVE from 20th Century Fox Films (April 18)
* IDENTITY, starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta and Amanda Peet, from Sony Pictures (April 25) (cc)
* X-MEN 2 from 20th Century Fox Films (May 2)
* DADDY DAY CARE from Sony Pictures (May 9) (cc)
* MATRIX RELOADED from Warner Bros. Pictures (May 15)
* FINDING NEMO from Beuna Vista Pictures (May 30)
• ENVY from DreamWorks Pictures (May 30) (cc)
* MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD from 20th Century Fox Films (June 6)
* HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett, from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios (June 13)
* CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2: FULL THROTTLE, starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore from Sony Pictures (June 27)
* New Title! LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE AND BLONDE, from MGM (July 2)
* SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS from DreamWorks Pictures (July 2) (cc)
* TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES from Warner Bros. Pictures (July 2)
* PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN from Buena Vista Pictures (July 11) (cc)
* THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN from 20th Century Fox Films (July 11)
* BAD BOYS 2 from Columbia Pictures (July 18)
* GIGLI, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, from Sony Pictures (Aug. 1)
* MATCHSTICK MEN from Warner Bros. Pictures (August 8)
* SWAT from Columbia Pictures (August 8) (cc)
* LOOSELY BASED ON A TRUE STORY from Warner Bros. Pictures (Sept. 12)
* ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO from Sony Pictures (Sept. 12) (cc)
* THE BIG BOUNCE from Warner Bros. Pictures (Sept. 26)
* MYSTIC RIVER from Warner Bros. Pictures (Oct. 3)
* RADIO from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios (Oct. 3)
* New Title! HIGH BINDERS (Oct. 17)
* WHOLE TEN YARDS from Warner Bros. Pictures (Oct. 17)
* THE MATRIX REVOLUTIONS from Warner Bros. Pictures (Nov. 7)
* MONA LISA SMILE, starring Julia Roberts, from Columbia Pictures (Nov. 21)
* BIG FISH from Columbia Pictures (Nov/Dec)
* HILDAGO from Buena Vista Pictures (Dec. 25) (cc)
* YOUNG BLACK STALLION (2003 release date to be determined)
* PLANET OF THE APES 2 (2003 release date to be determined)
... and many more to come.

Locations in the U.S.
(It's always a good idea to double check films and showtimes by calling the theaters before heading out. Also, please try arrive a bit early, 15-30 minutes if possible, to leave time for the visit to the customer service desk to get your Rear Window reflector and/or DVS Theatrical headphones.)

ARIZONA
AMC Mesa Grand
Mesa
(Late February MoPix install planned)

CALIFORNIA / Southern

AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK Theater #6
Orange, 714 769-4288
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 1:20 4:10 7:15 10:10PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 1:20 4:10 7:15PM

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

Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk
Theater #5
Universal City, 818 508-0711
Rear Window system being repaired, please check with the theater's management staff on status of system.

National Amusements The Bridge: cinema de lux IMAX Theatre
Los Angeles, 310 568-9950
CC DVS
The Lion King
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 10:00AM 12:00 2:00 4:00 6:00PM

Mann's Chinese 6 at Hollywood & Highland
Theater #1
Hollywood, 323 461-3331
No film this week.

AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
San Diego, 619 296-0333
CC
Biker Boyz
Mon Feb 10: 4:00 10:00
Wed Feb 12: 1:40 4:10 10:00PM


CALIFORNIA / Northern

AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
San Francisco, 415 674-4630
CC
Adaptation
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 2:15 5:00 7:45 10:30PM

Loews Theatre at Metreon Theater #13
San Francisco, 415 369-6201
Please call the theater's guest services line for film/showtimes.

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

AMC Mercado 20 Theater #6
Mercado Santa Clara Center, 408 919-0285
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 11:00AM* 1:45 4:45 7:35 10:25PM
*no 11:00AM show on Fri
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 1:50 4:40 7:10 9:40PM


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA/Wash, D.C.

Johnson IMAX Theatre, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C.
CC DVS
Star Wars Ep. II: The Imax Experience
Showing 6:00 and 8:15 PM Fri and Sat Evenings

Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum
Washington, D.C.
CC DVS
Straight Up: Helicopters in Action
Showing daily at 12:10 2:10 4:10PM


FLORIDA/Tampa

Museum of Science and Industry, IMAX Dome Theater
Tampa, 770 937-0730
CC DVS
The Lion King
Fri Feb 7: 10:30AM 1:15PM
Sat Feb 8: 10:30AM 1:15 5:45 7:30PM
Sun Feb 9: 1:15 5:45 7:30PM
Mon Feb 10: 10:30 1:15 7:30PM
Tues-Thurs Feb 11-13: 12:30 4:15

Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees
Fri-Mon Feb 7-9: 12:15 3:00PM
Tues-Thurs Feb 11-13: 11:30AM 3:15PM

CC DVS
Australia
Sun-Mon Feb 7-8: 4:15PM
Tues-Fri Feb 11-13: 10:30AM 2:15PM


GEORGIA/Atlanta

AMC Parkway Pointe 15
Atlanta, 770 937-0730
CC
Chicago
Fri Feb 7: 2:00 4:50 7:25 9:55PM
Sat-Sun Feb 8-9: 12:00 2:25 4:50 7:30 10:15PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 2:00 5:0 7:25 9:50PM


ILLINOIS/Chicago Area

AMC Yorktown
Lombard, 630 495-0012
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: noon* 2:35 5:10 7:45 10:20PM
*noon show on Fri and Sun

AMC City North
Chicago, 773 394-1600
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9, Thurs Feb 13: 1:20 4:25 7:10 9:40PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed Feb 12: 2:05 4:40 7:15 9:45PM
Tues Feb 11: 1:20 4:25 7:05 9:40PM

Coming Soon! AMC River East 21
Chicago,
(February 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
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:10 2:35 510 7:45 10:30PM*
*Sun late show is 10:05PM


MARYLAND/Baltimore Area

AMC Owings Mills
Owings Mills, 443 394-0060
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri Feb 7: 2:35 5:10 8:00 10:30PM
Sat Feb 8: 12:00 2:35 5:10 8:00 10:30PM
Sun Feb 9: 12:00 2:35 8:00PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 2:35 5:10 8:00PM


MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area

AMC Fenway Theatre
Boston, 617 424-6111
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Sat Feb 7-8: 2:10 5:20 8:20 11:20PM
Sun-Thurs Feb 9-13: 2:10 4:50 7:35 10:15PM

AMC Framingham 16
Framingham, 508 875-6237
No film this week.

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

National Amusements Showcase Cinema
Worcester, 508 852-2944
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:30 4:20 7:05 9:55PM (+12:35PM Fri/Sat night)


MICHIGAN/Detroit Area

SilverCity Windsor
Just over the river from Detroit!
4611 Walker Rd.
Windsor, Ontario
519-966-6888
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:20 3:40 7:10 10:20PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 7:10 10:20PM
Tues Feb 11: 3:40 7:10 10:20PM


MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, Theater 2
Eden Prairie, 952 656-0010
At the time of this posting, we do not have confirmation if a film is available this week with description and/or captions. Please call the theatre directly to learn about film accessibility/showtimes.

Crown Theater Block E Movie Complex (2 films, read carefully)
Minneapolis, 612 338-1466
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 2:00 5:15 7:45 10:40PM

CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:20 4:20 7:20 10:20PM


NEW JERSEY/Clifton (outside NYC)

AMC Clifton Commons
Clifton, 973 614-0966
CC
Chicago
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 1:00 3:45 6:35 9:25PM


NEW YORK/Bronx

AMC Bay Plaza
Bronx, 718 320-1659
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:00 3:10 5:30 8:00 10:10PM*
*Fri-Sat late show at 10:30PM


PENNSYLVANIA/Philadelphia area

AMC Plymouth Meeting
(Outside Philadelphia), 610 397-0780
No film this week.


TEXAS/Dallas-Ft. Worth Area

AMC The Parks at Arlington
Arlington817 505-4520
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 3:30 6:20 9:00PM (+12:40 Fri/Sat night)
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 1:40 4:40 7:20PM


VIRGINIA

AMC Springfield Mall
Springfield, 703 971-4203
CC
Biker Boyz
Fri Feb 7: 4:45 7:30 9:40PM
Sat Feb 8: 2:00 4:45 7:30 9:40PM
Sun Feb 9: 2:00 4:45 7:30PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 4:45 7:30PM

Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater (RWC Only)
Virginia Beach, 757 437-4949
CC
The Lion King
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 11:00AM 2:00 4:15 (+6:30 Fri/Sat evening)


WASHINGTON

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

Cinerama
Seattle, 206 441-3080
No film this week.


WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area

AMC Mayfair Mall
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467


LOCATIONS IN CANADA

Famous Players Theatres

Alberta

Paramount Chinook Centre
Calgary
CC DVS
Two Weeks Notice
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:55 3:35 7:20 10:05PM

SilverCity Country Hills
Calgary
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Tues Feb 7-11: 12:30 3:40 7:05* 10:05PM
*no 7:05 show on Sat
Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 7:05 10:05PM

Park Plaza
Red Deer
CC
Darkness Falls
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:50 3:20 7:20 9:30PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 7:20 9:30PM

SilverCity West Edmonton Mall
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri Feb 7, Sun-Thurs Feb 9-13: 12:05 3:15 6:35* 9:50PM
*Wed showing at 7:00
Sat Feb 8: 12:05 3:15 9:50PM


British Columbia

SilverCity Metropolis Theatre 2
Burnaby
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:45 4:00 7:10 10:10PM

Famous Players Colossus Langley
Langley
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:40 3:50 7:15* 10:20PM
*no 7:15 show Sat

SilverCity Riverport
Richmond
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:15 4:15 7:35* 10:30PM
*no 7:35 show Sat

SilverCity Coquitlam
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri Feb 7, Sun Feb 9, Tues Feb 11: 12:55 3:50 7:00 10:00PM
Sat Feb 8, Mon Feb 10: 12:55 3:50 10:00PM
Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 3:50 7:00 10:00PM

SilverCity Tillicum
Victoria
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-13: 12:40 3:40 6:45 9:50PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 3:40 6:45 9:50PM


Manitoba

SilverCity Polo Park
Winnipeg
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:40 3:45 6:45 9:55PM

SilverCity St. Vital
Winnipeg
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:35 3:50 7:10 10:25PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 3:50 7:10 10:25PM


Nova Scotia

Park Lane 8
Halifax
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:50 3:45 6:45 9:35PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 6:45 9:35PM


Ontario

SilverCity Ancaster
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:30 3:40 7:00 10:10PM

SilverCity Kitchener
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:50 4:10 7:20 10:10PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 7:20 10:10PM

Famous Players Belleville 8
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 9:30PM

SilverCity Brampton
Brampton
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:45 4:25 7:15 10:25PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 7:15 10:25PM
Tues Feb 11: 4:25 7:15 10:25PM

SilverCity Burlington 8
Burlington
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:50 4:00 7:20 10:20PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 4:00 7:20 10:20PM

SilverCity Newmarket
CC
Chicago
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 1:30 4:30 7:40 10:45PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 7:40 10:45PM
Tues Feb 11: 7:40 10:45PM

SilverCity Yorkdale
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:10 3:40 7:00 10:20PM

SilverCity Gloucester
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:30 3:40 6:45* 9:50PM
*no 6:45 show Sat

SilverCity London
CC
Chicago
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:10* 4:10 7:10 10:10PM
*no 1:10 show Mon, Wed, Thurs

Coliseum Mississauga
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:20 3:30 6:40 9:50PM

Coliseum Ottawa
CC
National Security
Fri-Sun Jan 31-Feb 2, Tues Feb 4: 12:15 2:30 5:00 7:50 10:10PM
Mon Feb 3, Wed-Thurs Feb 5-6: 5:00 7:50 10:10PM

SilverCity Richmond Hill
CC
Chicago
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 1:15* 4:20 7:20 10:30PM
*Thurs show at 1:00

Coliseum Scarborough
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:45 3:50 7:45* 10:55PM
*no 7:45 show Sat

SilverCity Sudbury
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:15 3:30 6:45 10:25PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 6:45 10:25PM
Tues Feb 11: 3:30 6:45 10:25PM

SilverCity Thunder Bay
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:20 3:30 6:40 10:00PM
Mon-Thurs Feb 10-13: 6:40 10:00PM

Paramont Toronto
CC
Adaptation
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:20 3:20 6:20 9:20 (+12:10 Fri/Sat night)

SilverCity Yonge & Eglinton Auditorium #2
Toronto
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Thurs Feb 7-13: 12:10 3:30 6:50* 10:20PM *no 6:50 show Sat

SilverCity Windsor
Windsor
CC DVS
Catch Me if You Can
Fri-Sun Feb 7-9: 12:20 3:40 7:10 10:20PM
Mon Feb 10, Wed-Thurs Feb 12-13: 7:10 10:20PM
Tues Feb 11: 3:40 7:10 10:20PM

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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 , 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

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

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