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Given the current and immediate crisis of the numerous venues this city has lost—we need to take action.”. ". https://twitter.com/ThatKevinSmith/status/959456165116571648, Rio Theatre launches petition to save its East Vancouver cultural space, Rio Theatre site put up for sale, but operator Corinne Lea emphasizes that she has an eight-year lease, Rio Theatre celebrates being finally granted a liquor licence, Seth Rogen makes some room for The Disaster Artist, Vancouver fall arts season preview: Theatre, visual arts, dance, comedy, and festivals all on the agenda, Your guide to the 2020 Vancouver International Film Festival. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The Rio Theatre, located on the corner of Broadway and Commercial Drive in East Vancouver has been showing movies for 74 years. COVID-19 exposure at Vancouver elementary school: Entire class likely warned to self-isolate, Heart of the City returns to give voice to the Downtown Eastside, Here is what to do if you see someone without a mask on transit, A post shared by lili watson (@liliwatson). READ MORE:
Feb 13, 2020 3:50 PM. This is the latest number available Wednesday (February 7) on the website of the East Vancouver cultural space that has been listed for sale. Its looks like we have a strong case against Cineplex for "anti-competitive conduct." Please check your browser settings to ensure that it is not blocking Facebook from running on straight.com. Photo Dan Toulgoet “We need your help fast!” reads the plea on the theatre’s website. Start a petition; Browse Petitions. As of Monday morning, the petition had collected 13,000 signatures. I’ve long loved the @RioTheatre and would be honored and happy to do a benefit screening/Q&A to raise loot & awareness for the @RioTheatre! Today it was announced that ... Vancouver's Rio Theatre Launches Petition to "Stop Cineplex from Crushing Indie Theatres", Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune' Delayed Until 2021, Adam Sandler and Kyle Lowry to 'Hustle' In New Netflix Film, Bruce Springsteen Is Releasing a 'Letter to You' Documentary on Apple TV+, Netflix Offers First Look at 'The Witcher' Season 2, The New Bond Movie 'No Time to Die' Just Got Delayed Until 2021, "Stop Cineplex from blocking films at Indie Theatres! The property at Broadway and Commercial Drive has been on the market for the better part of a year but late last week a real estate brochure listed it for sale.
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“Everybody seems to be really on the same page where they are just tired of seeing venues lost to development or to the economy,” said Corinne Lea, who runs the theatre. The current operator has just a few days to make an offer on the building.
My wife is eastern European and extremely attractive. This is not due to any type of financial or economic problems, or that the building will be torn down to make way for condominiums - it was because Corine Lea acquired a liquor license for the venue in hopes to sell …
1 of 3 2 of 3. Jennifer Palma has more on a petition to save the Rio Theatre. Among other numerous live acts and famous names that have attended the theatre, Vancouver star Seth Rogen told the Georgia Straight in November that James Franco saw a screening of The Room at the Rio Theatre in 2013.
Lea told the Courier earlier this week she is expecting to make an offer to buy the Rio back. Would a Family Day event be too soon? Ryan Reynolds tweets his support for Vancouver's 'legendary' Rio Theatre. It might be some time before Netflix delivers Season 2 of The Witcher, after production on the show was halted significantly because of COVI... You're not going to believe this, but the new James Bond movie has just been delayed all the way until 2021. “We need to collect as many signatures as possible to demonstrate the community’s support in saving the existing, historical, art-deco venue that we know and love,” reads part of the petition online. Feb. 4: The future of the iconic Rio Theatre in East Vancouver is under threat and members of the community are weighing in.
No information was immediately available on whether they have put forward a bid to acquire the property. That’s why staff at the Rio have launched a petition to try to save it. Rio Theatre launches petition to save its East Vancouver cultural space. A petition has been launched on the theatre’s website asking people to share their love of the Rio.
Rio Theatre. Built in 1938 the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage for live events and 420 of the most comfortable brand new luxury seats. ", Ryan Reynolds tweets his support for Vancouver's 'legendary' Rio Theatre, Director Kevin Smith says he'll do whatever he can to save East Vancouver's Rio Theatre, Vancouver’s Rio Theatre listed for sale, petition launched to save it, Canada repatriates orphaned girl from ISIS camp in Syria. The deadline to buy back the Rio Theatre building is fast approaching and the operator has reached out for help. "If that's how I keep the Rio open, by keeping my body in the doorway, I'll do it.
“I’m a business person and I deal with things in a professional way, but I’ve got to say, it would be an extremely emotional experience for me to watch the Rio get torn down,” said Lea. 'SNL' parodies Trump, Biden presidential debate in 46th season opener, Trump could soon be discharged from hospital, but coronavirus condition remains unclear, 'Proud Boys' Twitter hashtag flooded with images of LGBTQ2 pride, couples, Canadians forced to miss work due to coronavirus can apply for federal financial support, SNL opens with Trump, Biden debate spoof in season 46 opener, Doctors reveal more about Trump's condition with COVID-19, Annamie Paul elected as new federal Green Party leader, Proposed rail line provides hope in Alberta's oilpatch. 1082 Signatures. Posted by nicecinema February 28, 2020 Posted in Uncategorized Post navigation. Petition launched to save iconic Vancouver. A petition to save Rio Theatre has gathered over 19,000 signatures. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Rio Theatre launches petition to save its East Vancouver cultural space.
Voted #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, The Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue for premier independent cinema of feature films and live entertainment. Lea said they are working together with the current business owners and a team of investors to put in an offer to buy the four million dollar building. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. I can't stop thinking about you. Lea previously said in a statement that she has eight more years remaining on her lease. ( Log Out /
Search is currently unavailable. WATCH: Rio Theatre launches campaign to light up famous sign. Photo Dan Toulgoet, “We need your help fast!” reads the plea on the theatre’s website. Rio Theatre petition.
“We need to collect as many signatures as possible to demonstrate the community’s support in saving the existing, historical, art-deco venue that we know and love.”. Rio Theatre operator Corrine Lea. The future of the Rio Theatre in East Vancouver is under threat after the building was put up for sale.
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Target: Licences & Inspections Department, c/o Liquor Coordinator, City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, … Published Feb 11, 2020. Feb. 4: The future of the iconic Rio Theatre in East Vancouver is under threat and members of the community are weighing in. Feb 13, 2020 — Thank you for all your support! U.S. filmmaker and Vancouver Film School alumnus Kevin Smith, whose films include Clerks, Chasing Amy, and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, expressed his support for the theatre on social media. 'SNL' parodies Trump, Biden presidential debate in 46th season opener, Trump could soon be discharged from hospital, but coronavirus condition remains unclear, 'Proud Boys' Twitter hashtag flooded with images of LGBTQ2 pride, couples, SNL opens with Trump, Biden debate spoof in season 46 opener, Doctors reveal more about Trump's condition with COVID-19, Annamie Paul elected as new federal Green Party leader, Proposed rail line provides hope in Alberta's oilpatch, Rio Theatre launches campaign to light up famous sign. Get the latests news, prebuys and contest updates. by Craig Takeuchi on February 1st, 2018 at 6:32 PM. The petition can be found at http://riotheatre.ca/save-the-rio.
Want to discuss? Below is the response from the Competition Bureau. The petition says the Rio shouldn’t be in the hands of a developer that doesn’t understand the cultural needs of the community. Vancouver's Rio Theatre Launches Petition to "Stop Cineplex from Crushing Indie Theatres" By Josiah Hughes. However, the petition noted: “While the operators of the business currently have an eight year lease, there would likely be pressure from a new developer to shorten this term.”, The petition also stated: “The bottom line: We do not want the Rio’s future to be in the hands of a developer that doesn’t understand the cultural needs of our community. “If we’re not able to buy it, it’s very likely that a developer is going to buy it, and any developer is going to have plans to tear it down,” said Lea. Consider a small monthly contribution to support your local journalists. Despite many difficulties, Vancouver's Rio Theatre has managed to survive and overcome overwhelming obstacles. Sun.
Operators of the single-screen theatre, which also serves as a venue for live performances, have sought to buy the property from owner Leonard Schein. Vancouver’s Rio Theatre listed for sale, petition launched to save it.
Rogen explained that Franco's viewing of the film prompted Franco to option Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell's book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made and to take the project to Rogen and Evan Goldberg's Point Grey Pictures to be made into a film. Speaking on NL Newsday, Corinne Lea says it’s becoming harder for smaller independent … ( Log Out / A petition has been launched on the theatre’s website asking people to share their love of the Rio.
Built in 1938 the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage for live events and 420 of the most comfortable brand new luxury seats. Sun. Vancouver Film School alumnus and Hollywood director Kevin Smith has come forward offering his support to host a fundraiser with the proceeds going towards Lea’s purchase. ( Log Out / The petition continued: “And during construction, East Van would be left with a cavernous hole in the ground, staff would lose their livelihoods, and thousands of patrons and performers—like you—would lose a beloved cultural space.”.
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