Tucked in Hollywood less than two blocks from the towering ArcLight Cinemas on Sunset Boulevard, the Arena Cinelounge has been showing independent films and cult favorites for nearly a decade. With just 60 seats, its small scale typically results in sold-out shows even on weeknights. But a nimble operation also means that owner Christian Meoli is in a prime position to reopen far earlier than multiplexes like AMC and Regal, which aren’t aiming to get back to business until mid-July.
On Friday, June 19, Meoli was set to go with medical-grade air purifiers, a contactless box office, limited capacity, and pre-packaged concessions, courtesy of the theater’s gourmet popcorn line. But on Thursday afternoon, at the last minute, the city of Los Angeles changed its course and barred theaters from reopening after all. The announcement came a day after Governor Gavin Newsom mandated face coverings in most public spaces at all times.
On Friday, June 19, Meoli was set to go with medical-grade air purifiers, a contactless box office, limited capacity, and pre-packaged concessions, courtesy of the theater’s gourmet popcorn line. But on Thursday afternoon, at the last minute, the city of Los Angeles changed its course and barred theaters from reopening after all. The announcement came a day after Governor Gavin Newsom mandated face coverings in most public spaces at all times.
- 6/22/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
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