AMC Theatres will continue its AMC Best Picture Showcase program,
offering moviegoers the opportunity to see the ten films nominated
by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for “Best
Picture” at more than 100 theatres in 46 markets.
With the doubling of nominated films in 2010, this year’s program
will be divided among back-to-back weekends, Saturday, Feb. 27, and
Saturday, March 6. The nominees this year are Avatar, The Blind
Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious
Basterds, Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, A
Serious Man, Up and Up in the Air.
New this year, AMC guests will be invited to select the films to
join box-office mega-hit Avatar the first weekend of the Showcase
via an online poll.
As in previous years, with the purchase of a pass, attendees will
receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills and a souvenir
lanyard, which will feature artwork from the ten nominated films
and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the
event.
The theatre list is available at www.AMCEntertainment.com/BPS.
Home > News and Features > News > Cinema
AMC to continue Best Picture Showcase
Feb 5, 2010
AMC to continue Best Picture Showcase
Feb 5, 2010
AMC Theatres will continue its AMC Best Picture Showcase program, offering moviegoers the opportunity to see the ten films nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for “Best Picture” at more than 100 theatres in 46 markets.
With the doubling of nominated films in 2010, this year’s program will be divided among back-to-back weekends, Saturday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, March 6. The nominees this year are Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, A Serious Man, Up and Up in the Air.
New this year, AMC guests will be invited to select the films to join box-office mega-hit Avatar the first weekend of the Showcase via an online poll.
As in previous years, with the purchase of a pass, attendees will receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills and a souvenir lanyard, which will feature artwork from the ten nominated films and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event.
The theatre list is available at www.AMCEntertainment.com/BPS.
With the doubling of nominated films in 2010, this year’s program will be divided among back-to-back weekends, Saturday, Feb. 27, and Saturday, March 6. The nominees this year are Avatar, The Blind Side, District 9, An Education, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Precious: Based on the novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, A Serious Man, Up and Up in the Air.
New this year, AMC guests will be invited to select the films to join box-office mega-hit Avatar the first weekend of the Showcase via an online poll.
As in previous years, with the purchase of a pass, attendees will receive a large popcorn with unlimited refills and a souvenir lanyard, which will feature artwork from the ten nominated films and give guests the freedom to come and go throughout the event.
The theatre list is available at www.AMCEntertainment.com/BPS.
More Cinemas
Metropolitan Opera HD series adds 300 theatres“The Met: Live in HD,” the Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series of live performance transmissions into movie theatres around the world, will expand in its fifth season to 1,500 theatres (an increase of 300 theatres), while adding Egypt, Portugal and Spain to its network of now 46 participating countries. More » |
Cineplex launches Classic Film SeriesCineplex Entertainment’s Front Row Centre Events is presenting the “Classic Film Series” at participating Cineplex theatres across Canada. More » |
NCM Fathom to screen figure skating doc 'Rise'NCM Fathom, the entertainment division of National CineMedia, announced an agreement with U.S. Figure Skating to present the feature Rise as part of a special in-theatre event on Feb. 17, 2011. More » |
Malco launches 'Rave for Faves' canned food driveMalco Theatres is helping their communities during the month of September with a different twist on the traditional “canned food festival.” More » |
ADVERTISEMENT
REVIEWS
Film Review: Machete
Robert Rodriguez’s unofficial sequel to his half of Grindhouse is a lot like its predecessor—gory, funny and, in the end, somewhat disappointing. More »
Film Review: Going the Distance
An aspiring journalist and a music-industry slacker discover the many downsides of long-distance romance in this formulaic comedy, which relies too heavily on the charm of stars Drew Barrymore and Justin Long. More »
ADVERTISEMENT
INDUSTRY GUIDES
» Blue Sheets
FJI's guide to upcoming movie releases, including films in production and development. Check back weekly for the latest additions.
ORDER A PRINT SUBSCRIPTION
Subscribe to the monthly print edition of Film Journal International and get the full visual impact of this valuable resource for the cinema business.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Learn how to promote your company at the Nielsen Film Group events: ShoWest, Cinema Expo International, ShowEast and CineAsia.