April Wright

I’m a writer/director who loves drive-ins and movie palaces, genre, retro and true stories from an underdog or underrepresented point of view.

[April Wright @driveindoc]

The @GardenaCinema is the best!!

[KTLA @KTLA]

Long before reclining seats filled sprawling megaplexes, going to the movies was often a more personal experience - and certainly a more affordable one. That era lives on at the last family-run, single-screen theater in L.A. https://t.co/v23WrKRo4j

[Variety @Variety]

Keith David gets emotional and says he’s “living his dream” while accepting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I started out as a singer, then I wanted to be a preacher, and I wanted to be a lawyer and a bank president. Then I discovered I could be an actor and be all those things.”

https://t.co/3ZYYSgVgW6

[Jeff Goldsmith @yogoldsmith]

I consider Mysterious Skin to be Gregg Araki’s masterpiece.

It’s a highly disturbing, visually & emotionally effective drama with great performances & filmmaking throughout.

It definitely belongs programmed into Bleak Week @am_cinematheque & I’m psyched to see his Q&A tonight!

[Variety @Variety]

“The Thing” director John Carpenter praises Keith David as an “astonishing actor” while honoring him at his Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony.

https://t.co/eDWMdmQbmo

[Save Your Cinema @SaveYourCinema]

BREAKING: The historic Alex Theater in Glendale will be showing The Odyssey in 70MM. This is EXTREMELY rare!!!! 😱

[Save Your Cinema @SaveYourCinema]

BREAKING: The Odyssey will play in 70MM for 3 weeks at the HISTORIC Fox Village Theater in Westwood. Yes!!! 🙌 @am_cinematheque

[Lights Camera Jackson @LCJReviews]

This will be a very cool honor for indoor theaters, and I would love to see at least one Drive-In get recognized as well. “Historic significance and preservation” is on the criteria. @TheAcademy

[The Academy @TheAcademy]

For generations, movie theaters have brought audiences together, shaped communities, and created unforgettable memories.

Today, we're excited to unveil the Academy Marquee Theater List, a new global award recognizing the theaters that set the standard for exceptional moviegoing experiences and keep the magic of the big screen thriving for future generations.

The inaugural list will be announced in spring 2027 as part of the Academy's 100th anniversary celebration. Interested in participating? Find eligibility requirements and key dates here: https://t.co/HKG71MLfH8

[Chicago History ™️ @Chicago_History]

This 1936 elevator parking garage in downtown Chicago could stack 48 cars vertically, saving precious street space in the busy business district.

#ChicagoHistory ☑️

[Danny Deraney @DannyDeraney]

41 years ago today, this man ordered a Bloody Mary, a steak sandwich and....
a steak sandwich.

Then proceeded to charge it to the Underhills.

[Anne Thompson @akstanwyck]

The Academy Will Vote on the 50 Best Movie Theaters in the World https://t.co/mYWyEDlUaw via @IndieWire

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

Film Academy Launches List to Recognize Exceptional Movie Theaters Around World https://t.co/j5jfkxKN49

[Save Your Cinema @SaveYourCinema]

Breaking: @BlueFox_Ent will take over Ipic Westwood starting on Friday. They are new to operating movie theaters. I wish them luck! Expect a name change.

[April Wright @driveindoc]

Yes!

[Vashi Nedomansky, ACE @vashikoo]

THE SUGARLAND EXPRESS (1974)
One year before his famous Dolly Zoom shot in JAWS, Spielberg dropped this sniper Dolly Zoom into his first official theatrical feature film. Spielberg showed his film to Brian De Palma, who commented, "You stole that shot from Hitchcock's VERTIGO!"

[Bengies Drive-in @Bengies]

Friday, Saturday, & Sunday June 5, 6, & 7
Box Office Opens at 7:30 PM | Closes at 10:45 PM
8:45 PM “SCARY MOVIE” (2026) R
10:30 PM “OBSESSION” R

[Variety @Variety]

Marcia Lucas, who won an Oscar for editing “Star Wars,” directed by her former husband George Lucas, has died from cancer. She was 80.

“Marcia will be remembered as a brilliant storyteller, a trailblazer for women in film, a loving mother and grandmother, a generous host, and a loyal friend whose humor and sparkle filled every room she entered. Her influence on film is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember the way she made life feel more vivid, more beautiful, more fun, and more full of love,” the family statement said.

https://t.co/K7VSIsJSzr

[Larry Karaszewski @Karaszewski]

Marilyn Monroe opening at the Academy Museum. Maybe the best exhibit we have ever had - Bravo to Amy Homma and the whole museum staff - artistic, emotional and encyclopedic. I wept.

[Save Your Cinema @SaveYourCinema]

The George Lucas Museum Cinema. Opening in September. It’s being described as the “finest” cinema in America. I can’t wait 🙌

[Vista Theater Hollywood @vistahollywood]

When Carolco was King, a 50th anniversary tribute to the legendary Carolco Pictures, presented in partnership with @RialtoPictures & @StudiocanalFR. Running May 29 - June 10, the series showcases the studio's biggest hits, as well as rarely screened gems ready for rediscovery.

[Peter Avellino @PeterAPeel]

New York opening of ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES, 5/28/71