Member News

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Being a Member of the Cinematheque has many advantages. New ones will always be listed on this page. To Join the Cinematheque or for any questions relating to Membership, call Andrew Crane at  323.461.2020, ext. 110 or e-mail  andrew@americancinematheque.com

Do you have a Member Benefit to offer from your place of business? Call Andrew Crane.

Thank You to Our NEW & RENEWING MEMBERS:

CORPORATE:

SHELLEY CRANLEY, STEVEN & BILLIE FISCHER, JIM HEMPHILL & CRAIGAR LUSK

SUSTAINING:

HOPE ANDERSON, DENNIS DEPPISCH, JON FAVREAU, JERRY GIAQUINTA, MARK GOLDBLATT, E. BARRY HALDEMAN, RITA WILSON & TOM HANKS, JOSEPH KAUFMAN, MICHAEL L. KLOWDEN, EDWARD F. LIMATO, DAVID MAMET, BEN MATHIS, GEORGIA MULCAHY, ELISABETH POLLON, ARNOLD, RIFKIN, PHILIP & LINDA SIMMONS, KEN SPALASSO, MICHAEL SPINDLER, TERRY & ZENIA STEPT, MARY ANNE KESHEN & TERRENCE TALLEN, STEVE TISCH & BYRON VAN GASKEN

SUPPORTING:

JOSEPH FARRELL, WILLIAM GANTT, HOLLY CORN & JONATHAN D. KAUFELT, MARIA MONTGOMERY & ERRON SILVERSTEIN, BRENT STUDLER & M. WALLACE WOLODARSKY

Do You Qualify For A Membership Discount?

*USC ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEMBERS are entitled to a 20% discount on membership.

KCRW, KPCC and KCET members get 10% off when purchasing a new Cinematheque membership. (Please show valid membership card.)

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Membership Offer:

JOIN THE CINEMATHEQUE! SUPPORT THE ARTS!


Keep your eye out for special offers when you SUPPORT the AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE and JOIN as a NEW MEMBER. During certain series we offer premiums such as a bag filled with DVD's and other treats.

Member Ticket Sales By Phone Egyptian & Aero:

Members can now purchase tickets by phone. For the Egyptian call: 323.692-3431 and for the Aero call: 323.634.4878 and give the information requested on the out-going message. There is no live operator so please have your credit card ready. Tickets must be purchased at least 2 business days in advance of the screening you wish to attend.

Member T-Shirts:

If you joined the Cinematheque at a level that makes you eligible to receive a t-shirt as part of your membership package, you can pick up your t-shirt at the Egyptian or Aero Theatre box office. Please bring the paperwork supplied by the membership department. The theatre staff is not permitted to turn over a t-shirt without this paperwork. If you have any questions call Andrew at 323.461.2020, ext. 110.

Member Birthday Vouchers

We are not mailing out birthday vouchers to our members anymore. To save mailing and printing costs, your name will be on a list the month of your birthday at both the Aero and the Egyptian Theatres. You may use your two birthday vouchers during the month of your birthday.

We will honor those membership vouchers we have
already sent out. If you wish to add your birthday to
your membership record, please send the month and day of your birthday to andrew@americancinematheque.com
or call 323/461-2020, ext 110.
Thank you for your understanding.

Special Offers/Member Discounts

*Only American Cinematheque Members can take advantage of these special screenings & events. Most are available to you and a guest.

SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP OFFER:

Stay Tuned for Special Offers!

Vidiots Video Store In Santa Monica is a great promoter of the Cinematheque. They have activities at their store that they would like to share with our members for free. Please click here to go to their website to learn more.

Member Screenings

Invitations are mailed to members about sneak previews of new release movies. Only members and one guest can RSVP. They will also be posted on this page.

Next Member screenings are:

CHANGELING Starring Angelina Jolie
Screening Notices have gone out for this film.

General Aero Theatre Information

The Max Palevsky Theatre at the Aero - 1328 Montana Avenue (at 14th Street) in Santa Monica). Street Parking readily available north of Montana after 7 PM.

RSVP 323/461-2020, ext. 7 by 12:00 pm the day of the screening.

General Egyptian Theatre Information

The Lloyd E. Rigler Theatre at the Egyptian - 6712 Hollywood Boulevard (between McCadden Place & Las Palmas Ave). Street Parking or or 4 hours for $2 at Hollywood & Highland Complex.

RSVP 323/461-2020, ext. 7 by 12:00 pm the day of the screening.

RSVP, Location & Parking for both screenings: When you call please indicate which screening you plan to attend. We will not call back to confirm unless there is a problem. You must be a current member to take advantage of these screenings.
Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard (between McCadden Place & Las Palmas Ave) Street Parking or 4 hours for $2 at Hollywood & Highland Complex.

Recent member screenings have included

SURFWISE, LOVE SONGS, THERE WILL BE BLOOD, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, SUPERBAD, THE GOLDEN COMPASS, ACROSS THE UNIVERSE, BLACK BOOK, AVENUE MONTAIGNE. By invitation only.

Member Discounts At Film Festivals & More!:

• Call if you need a Member Benefits Listing. Discounts at restaurants, bookstores, videostores & more!

• You'll save 5% and 5% is donated to the Cinematheque when you eat at Miceli's Italian Restaurant (since 1949) on Las Palmas (next door to the Egyptian). Show your membership card or a ticket stub (same day only).

• The  Museum of Television and Radio often offers American Cinematheque Members discounts to programs. Opportunities will be listed here.

• Use your member discount to see FOREVER HOLLYWOOD, a history of the movies as told by some of today's biggest stars.

• Take an historic tour of the Egyptian Theatre! Go behind the scenes and learn the fascinating history of the Egyptian Theatre. (Group of 10 or more. $5 per person).

• Cinematheque T-shirts with the new eye logo are in. Get yours today at the Egyptian using your member discount! Sport your Cinematheque pride with one of our new eye logo t-shirts on sale now at the Egyptian. Ladies’ black scoop neck tees or white unisex! 100% cotton.

We're Holding A Seat For You, But It's Getting Soaked!

As many of you have noticed, the Egyptian Theatre suffered serious water damage from the heavy rains. Repair comes with a hefty price tag, since our roof isn’t exactly small. We need your help more than ever right now to keep the ship watertight for continued extreme movie-watching. Below we suggest donating for a seat in your name, but we have donations at smaller and greater levels too. Joining the Cinematheque at any level also helps bring in much needed funding for our programs. Call us today to find out how you can help us keep "afloat." If watching movies at the Egyptian Theatre is your passion, why not have a seat or other area of the theatre named for yourself, your company, your film or?? Your gift to the Egyptian will help us to maintain the theatre and keep rare and unusual films rolling on the big screen. If you love what we do, give us your support today! Your company may also match gifts. Donations are tax-deductible. For more information, call Barbara Smith at 323.461.2020, ext. 111

The Cinematheque is in the process of putting together a new membership brochure. Recently many of you have approached various staff members at the theatre to express your love for our programming and the fondness you have for the Egyptian. We'd love to get those comments in print in our new brochure and for use on our website (sort of a testimonials section). What we are looking for are thoughtful comments about what it means to you to be able to see the kinds of films we show at the Egyptian Theatre as part of the American Cinematheque's programming. You can be specific or general in your comments. Share your passion. Be philosophical. How does what we do feed your soul? Why do you think what we do is important? You don't have to be a member to participate, but if you are, please indicate your membership number in your e-mail and your name of course, for any submission. Volunteers, please let us know you are a volunteer. We are also looking for comments about your experience volunteering (how has it enhanced your life) for our new volunteer flyer.

Donations

We are accepting donations of film related books, periodicals and posters to sell at a sale in our courtyard to raise money for Cinematheque programs. Call 323.461.2020, ext. 121 if you have something to donate. We also need a TV monitor, VHS VCR and a Beta deck. If you have something you don't want anymore, we might need it. Call us to find out!!