Mann Theatres

Mann Theatres

Mann Theatres is a movie theatre chain that, as of October 8, 2011, operates two locations with 17 screens in the Los Angeles area. Its motto is "Where Hollywood goes to the movies".

It is named after Ted Mann, the former owner of the Mann's Theatre chain (and husband of Rhonda Fleming). Mann purchased Grauman's Chinese Theatre in 1973, and renamed it Mann's Chinese Theatre.

Mann was once a dominant cinematic chain in Colorado and the Denver area, but were bought out over a period of time beginning in 2000 by Colorado Cinemas, a newly-founded theatre chain that took over and operated several Mann theatre locations in Denver. Carmike Cinemas bought and took over the Mann theatre locations outside of the Denver area.

There is also a Mann Theatres chain in Minnesota with 13 theatres and 86 screens that was founded in 1935, around the same time that Ted Mann was getting into the business in St. Paul. However, that chain was started by Marvin Mann, who was Ted Mann's brother.[1]

On October 28, 2008, Mann Chinese 6 Theatre was the first 3-D-ready commercial cinema to unveil the installation of Iosono technology featuring 380 speakers.[2] On April 3, 2009, this same theatre was among the first to present motion-enhanced theatrical films,[3] now featuring 30 D-BOX motion controlled seats.[4]

References

  1. ^ Metro Area Treasured Theatres :: Meetings: Minnesota's Hospitality Journal
  2. ^ http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archive/index.php/t-1094065.html
  3. ^ Lally, Kevin (May 20, 2009). "Rockin' good time: D-BOX Motion Technology off to 'Fast & Furious' start". Film Journal International News. http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/news-and-features/features/technology/e3i7ee3d207fbb1fda33b75d859651ebc3f. Retrieved July 2, 2009. 
  4. ^ "D-BOX Technologies Adds More Motion to Hollywood Movie Theatre" (Press release). D-BOX Technologies. June 29, 2009. http://www.cnw.ca/en/releases/archive/June2009/29/c2593.html. 

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