Boxoffice-August.1989
Suite EDITOR AND ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Harley W Lond MANAGING EDITOR Tom Matthews ASSOCIATE EDITOR David Kipen CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Jotin Allen Bruce Austin David H Chadderdon Tony Francis Jim Kozak Karen Kreps Lesa Sawahata Kristi Turnquist Mort Wax PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Mary Bermudez CORRESPONDENTS (Atlanta) Stewart Hamell, (Baltimore) Kale Savage, (Boston) Guy Ljvingslon, (Ctiarlone) Charles Leonard, (Chicago) Frances Clow, (Cinciraali) Tony Rutherford, (Cleveland) Elaine Fned, (Dallas) Mable Guinan, (Florida) Lois Baumoel, (Honolulu) Tals Yoshiyama, (Indianapolis) GeneGladson, (Milwauliee) Wally Meyer, (Minneapolis, St Paul) JackKelvie, (Ptiiladelphia) Maune Orodenlier, (Raleigh) Raymond Lowery, (San Anionic) William R Bums, (San Francisco) Nancy Foley, (Toledo) Anna Kline, (Washington DC ) EliasSavada CANADA: (Calgary) Maxine McBean, (Edmonlon) Linda Kupecek, (Montreal) Jim C. Diono, (Toronto) Doug Payne FOUNDER Ben Shiyen PUBLISHER Bob Dietmeier (312) 271-0425 NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Robert M Vale (213) 465-11 ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Morris Schlozman (816) 942-5877 BUSINESS MANAGER Dan Johnson (312) 271-0425 CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Chuck Taylor (312) 922-9326 OFFICES Editorial and Publishing Headquarters: 1800 N Highland Ave , 710, Hollywood. CA 90028-4526 (213) 465-1186, FAX; (213) 465-5049 Corporate: Mailing Address: P.O Box 25485. Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 271-0425 The business magazine of ttie motion picture industry FEATURES AUGUST, 1989 VOL. 124, NO. 8 'No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist " — / Paul Getty 18 Cover Story: Famous Players' Victoria Terrace The quiet giant of the North launches its expansion progrann with a boldly distinctive six-plex. JU I i_n>_» i_»ini_v^ i 22 Distributors An alphabetic listing of theatrical motion picture distributors, including major studios. 46 Subdistributors Film subdistributors listed by state. 49 Manufacturers A national listing of theatre equipment and supply manufacturers. 69 Dealers Theatre equipment and supply dealers and manufacturers' reps., listed by state. 78 Allied Goods and Services Suppliers of specialized goods and services. 88 Index A listing by merchandise category of the firms that manufacture theatre equipment and supplies. When Harry Met Sally; Do The Right Thing; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids; Ghostbusters II; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; The Big Picture; Dead Poets Society; Pink Cadillac; Renegades; Let's Get Lost; Vampire's Kiss; Kung Fu Master; The Adventures of Milo and Otis; How to Get Ahead in Advertising; Criminal Law; Tras El Cristal; The Music Teacher; Loverboy. DEPARTMENTS Opening Credits 'ion Inquiries: BOXOFFICE Data Center 1020 S Wabash Ave , Chicago, IL 60605 (312) 922-9326 {
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Suite<br />
EDITOR AND ASSOCIATE<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
Harley W Lond<br />
MANAGING EDITOR<br />
Tom Matthews<br />
ASSOCIATE EDITOR<br />
David Kipen<br />
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
Jotin Allen<br />
Bruce Austin<br />
David H Chadderdon<br />
Tony Francis<br />
Jim Kozak<br />
Karen Kreps<br />
Lesa Sawahata<br />
Kristi Turnquist<br />
Mort Wax<br />
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT<br />
Mary Bermudez<br />
CORRESPONDENTS<br />
(Atlanta) Stewart Hamell, (Baltimore) Kale Savage, (Boston) Guy<br />
Ljvingslon, (Ctiarlone) Charles Leonard, (Chicago) Frances Clow,<br />
(Cinciraali) Tony Rutherford, (Cleveland) Elaine Fned, (Dallas)<br />
Mable Guinan, (Florida) Lois Baumoel, (Honolulu) Tals Yoshiyama,<br />
(Indianapolis) GeneGladson, (Milwauliee) Wally Meyer, (Minneapolis,<br />
St Paul) JackKelvie, (Ptiiladelphia) Maune Orodenlier, (Raleigh)<br />
Raymond Lowery, (San Anionic) William R Bums, (San Francisco)<br />
Nancy Foley, (Toledo) Anna Kline, (Washington DC ) EliasSavada<br />
CANADA: (Calgary) Maxine McBean, (Edmonlon) Linda Kupecek,<br />
(Montreal) Jim C. Diono, (Toronto) Doug Payne<br />
FOUNDER<br />
Ben Shiyen<br />
PUBLISHER<br />
Bob Dietmeier<br />
(312) 271-0425<br />
NATIONAL ADVERTISING DIRECTOR<br />
Robert M Vale<br />
(213) 465-11<br />
ADVERTISING CONSULTANT<br />
Morris Schlozman<br />
(816) 942-5877<br />
BUSINESS MANAGER<br />
Dan Johnson<br />
(312) 271-0425<br />
CIRCULATION DIRECTOR<br />
Chuck Taylor<br />
(312) 922-9326<br />
OFFICES<br />
Editorial and Publishing Headquarters:<br />
1800 N Highland Ave , 710, Hollywood.<br />
CA 90028-4526 (213) 465-1186, FAX;<br />
(213) 465-5049<br />
Corporate: Mailing Address: P.O Box<br />
25485. Chicago, IL 60625 (312) 271-0425<br />
The business magazine of ttie motion picture industry<br />
FEATURES<br />
AUGUST, 1989 VOL. 124, NO. 8<br />
'No one can possibly achieve any real and lasting success<br />
or 'get rich' in business by being a conformist " — / Paul Getty<br />
18 Cover Story: Famous Players' Victoria Terrace<br />
The quiet giant of the North launches its expansion progrann with<br />
a boldly distinctive six-plex.<br />
JU I i_n>_» i_»ini_v^ i<br />
22 Distributors<br />
An alphabetic listing of theatrical motion picture distributors,<br />
including major studios.<br />
46 Subdistributors<br />
Film subdistributors listed by state.<br />
49 Manufacturers<br />
A national listing of theatre equipment and supply manufacturers.<br />
69 Dealers<br />
Theatre equipment and supply dealers and manufacturers' reps.,<br />
listed by state.<br />
78 Allied Goods and Services<br />
Suppliers of specialized goods and services.<br />
88 Index<br />
A listing by merchandise category of the firms that manufacture<br />
theatre equipment and supplies.<br />
When Harry Met Sally; Do The Right Thing; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids;<br />
Ghostbusters II; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; The Big Picture; Dead<br />
Poets Society; Pink Cadillac; Renegades; Let's Get Lost; Vampire's<br />
Kiss; Kung Fu Master; The Adventures of Milo and Otis; How to Get<br />
Ahead in Advertising; Criminal Law; Tras El Cristal; The Music Teacher;<br />
Loverboy.<br />
DEPARTMENTS<br />
Opening Credits<br />
'ion Inquiries:<br />
BOXOFFICE Data Center<br />
1020 S Wabash Ave<br />
,<br />
Chicago, IL 60605<br />
(312) 922-9326<br />
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