Lights, Camera, Closures? - The state of independent movie theaters in Seattle
In early October, film buffs around the region received some bittersweet news…
The historic Egyptian Theater in Capitol Hill – which had been closed for repairs – would not reopen as a public theater. The Seattle International Film Festival decided to end its lease, saying it was a difficult decision but that it just wasn’t financially feasible.
This comes on the back of the closing of the Grand Illusion and AMC 10 theaters in the U-District.
In an era of streaming services and movie studio consolidations… What DOES it take to keep the independent theater scene…
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