"Only In Theaters"

This 2022 film by Rafael Sbarge explores the history of the Laemmle Theatres circuit. We spend lots of time at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills, a venue no longer part of the circuit. Distribution of the film is by Wishing Well Entertainment. 

 

 

There's also quite a bit of focus devoted to the Royal Theatre on Santa Monica Blvd., including many shots of the satirical use of film titles on the marquee during the Covid shutdown. 

See the pages about the Fine Arts and the Royal on the Los Angeles Theatres site for a history of these houses. The film also offers brief glimpses of or discussions about many more theatres that are now, or once were, in the circuit including the Franklin, Playhouse 7, Music Hall, Monica and Los Feliz.  

Website: onlyintheaters.com  On IMDb: "Only In Theaters"

"One Last Night"

Alex and Zoe go out for a first date and find themselves locked in a movie theatre in "One Last Night" (ASA Pictures, 2019). The movie was shot at the Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre, 8556 Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Featured are Rachele Schank, Luke Brandon Field, Brian Baumgartner, Ali Cobrin and Kelly Stables. Anthony Sabet directed. He says that the film was based on a real incident, although not at the Fine Arts.

See the page about the Fine Arts Theatre on the Los Angeles Theatres site for more information. It's a single screen house built in 1937 that's now operated by Laemmle Theatres.

On IMDb: "One Last Night"