U.S. Only - Movie Access Update from WGBH

From: WGBH - May 14, 2003

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MOTION PICTURE ACCESS (MoPix) NEWS
May 14-22
(Film and showtime info for U.S. locations only contained in this posting. Famous Players/Canadian location info to come.)

MATRIX RELOADED, from Warner Bros. Pictures and DOWN WITH LOVE, from Twentieth Century Fox Films open this week with closed captions and descriptions in select theaters equipped with Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theartrical systems. As always, we'd love to know what you think of these films, and will be sure to share your comments with the theater chains and studios to make sure the accessible films keep coming! Write to us at access@wgbh.org.

THEMEPARKS GET IN ON THE ACTION
Two new MoPix installations to announce this week. One at SeaWorld San Antonio/Texas and another at Busch Gardens Tampa/Florida. The Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems are installed in the brand new "R.L. Stine's Haunted Lighthouse" 4D-theater attraction at both parks. Enjoy!

(RECENT) HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF?
Word is that a description fan north of Chicago has advocated successfully for a new MoPix installation (actually, two... both in the same soon-to-be built-but-at-the-moment-unnamed megaplex). More details to come! Meanwhile, other groups are hard at work advocating for MoPix installations in Austin, Boise, Cincinnati, Denver, Philadelphia, Tucson, the Tidewater area of Virginia and in Lubbock, TX.

HOW CAN I HELP SPUR PROGRESS?
This is a question we hear numerous times every week... we'll perhaps not these exact words but you know what we mean. If you would like to receive printed information to help with calls and letters to theater chains and studios, let us know. We also have a limited number of copies of a VHS tape available which demonstrates the systems, and has comments from consumers and industry folks regarding MoPix technologies (tape is open captioned and described). And if you have a accessible theater near you, let the folks there know you enjoy attending films at their theater.

HOW ABOUT US IN THE UK?
We get this question, too. Folks in the UK subscribe to the Movie Access Update, and are already enjoying a number of special showings of open captioned (subtitled) and/or described films. But what about captions and descriptions for "regular" showings, on days and times that are most convenient? We've added a new list of theater chain headquarters-- those with properties in the UK such as Odeon and Warner Village. Link to this list, let the theaters know you'd like to access to films via closed captions and descriptions (hint, there's some public or "lottery" funds available to assist chains with purchase and installation of systems, so make your voice be heard sooner rather than later!): http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/chains.html.

DESCRIPTION FANS HUNTING FOR DESCRIBED TV SHOWS
Here's a convenient Web page (without pop-up ads!) for a schedule of what's showing on public and commercial networks with description: www.tv-now.com/dvs/ I highly recommend experiencing The Simpsons, CSI and the other programs available with description even if you're sighted. How to turn on your television's description feature? Step by step tips at:
http://main.wgbh.org/wgbh/pages/mag/resources/guides/mag_guide_vol4.html

NOW PLAYING

Available with closed captions using the Rear Window Captioning system, and audio descriptions utilizing the DVS Theatrical System:

DOWN WITH LOVE, starring Renée Zellweger and Ewan McGregor, from Twentieth Century Fox Films
(rated PG-13)

THE MATRIX RELOADED from Warner Bros. Pictures
(rated R)

DADDY DAY CARE, starring Eddie Murphy, from Sony Pictures
(rated PG)

X2: X-MEN UNITED, starring Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen, from Twentieth Century Fox Films
(rated PG-13)

IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY, starring Michael Douglas, Kirk Douglas and Cameron Douglas, from MGM
(rated PG-13)

ANGER MANAGEMENT, starring Adam Sandler, Jack Nicholson and Marisa Tomei, from Sony Pictures
(rated PG-13)

GHOSTS OF THE ABYSS* directed by James Cameron (TITANIC) from Buena Vista Pictures
(rated G)
*This film is playing in select IMAX Theaters equipped with RWC/DVST.

Now available with closed captions only using the Rear Window Captioning system:

IDENTITY, starring John Cusack, Ray Liotta and Amanda Peet, from Sony Pictures (rated R)

BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, starring Queen Latifah and Steve Martin, from Buena Vista Pictures
(rated PG-13)

CHICAGO, starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere, from Miramax
(rated PG-13)

COMING SOON

Debut dates noted below are subject to change by the studios. Additional titles to be announced as soon as they are confirmed. All will be closed captioned and described unless otherwise noted by a "(cc)"-- description status of those few titles will be determined closer to their debut:

* BRUCE ALMIGHTY, starring Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston, from Universal Pictures (May 23)
* FINDING NEMO from Beuna Vista Pictures (May 30)
* 2 FAST AND 2 FURIOUS from Universal Pictures (June 6)
* HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE, starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett, from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios (June 13) (cc)
* ALEX & EMMA, starring Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson, from Warner Bros. Pictures (June 20) (cc)
* THE HULK from Universal Pictures (June 20)

More films...

* CHARLIE'S ANGELS 2: FULL THROTTLE, starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore from Sony Pictures (June 27)
* LEGALLY BLONDE 2: RED, WHITE AND BLONDE, from MGM (July 2)
* SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS from DreamWorks Pictures (July 2) (cc)
* TERMINATOR 3: RISE OF THE MACHINES from Warner Bros. Pictures (July 2)
* PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN from Buena Vista Pictures (July 9) (cc)
* THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN from Twentieth Century Fox Films (July 11)
* BAD BOYS 2 from Columbia Pictures (July 18)
* SEABISCUIT, starring Tobey Maguire from Universal Pictures (July 25)
* TOUGH LOVE, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck, from Sony Pictures (Aug 1)
* MATCHSTICK MEN, starring Nicolas Cage and Sam Rockwell, from Warner Bros. Pictures (Aug 8)
* SWAT from Columbia Pictures (Aug 8) (cc)
* IN THE CUT, starring Meg Ryan from Sony Pictures (Aug 15)
* ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO from Sony Pictures (Sept 12) (cc)
* UNDERWORLD from Sony Pictures (Sept 19) (cc)
* THE BIG BOUNCE from Warner Bros. Pictures (Sept 26)
* HILDAGO from Buena Vista Pictures (Oct 3) (cc)
* MYSTIC RIVER from Warner Bros. Pictures (Oct 3)
* RADIO from Columbia Pictures/Revolution Studios (Oct 3) (cc)
* INTOLERABLE CRUELTY from Universal Pictures (Oct 10)
* THE MEDALLION from Columbia Pictures (Oct 17) (cc)
* WHOLE TEN YARDS from Warner Bros. Pictures (Oct 17)
* MATRIX REVOLUTIONS from Warner Bros. Pictures (Nov 7)
* MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD, starring Russell Crowe, from Twentieth Century Fox Films (Nov 14)
* MONA LISA SMILE, starring Julia Roberts, from Columbia Pictures (Nov 21)
* THE CAT IN THE HAT from Universal Pictures (Nov 21)
* New Title! LOONEY TUNES: BACK IN ACTION from Warner Bros. Pictures (Nov/Dec)
* BIG FISH from Columbia Pictures (Nov/Dec)
* ENVY, starring Jack Black and Ben Stiller, from DreamWorks Pictures (2003 release date to be determined) (cc)
* HOUSE OF SAND AND FOG from DreamWorks Pictures (2003 release date to be determined) (cc)
* YOUNG BLACK STALLION (2003 release date to be determined)
* PLANET OF THE APES 2 (2003 release date to be determined)
* THE LAST SAMURAI, starring Tom Cruise, from Warner Bros. Pictures (2004 release date to be determined)
... and many more to come.

Locations in the U.S.
MoPix-equipped theater locations, films and showtimes, movie descriptions and more are available on the Web at http://ncam.wgbh.org/mopix/nowshowing.html.
(It's always a good idea to double check films and showtimes by calling the theaters before heading out. Also, please try arrive a bit early, 15-30 minutes if possible, to leave time for the visit to the customer service desk to get your Rear Window reflector and/or DVS Theatrical headphones.)

LOCATIONS IN THE U.S.

ARIZONA/Phoenix Area

AMC Mesa Grand
Theater #1, 1645 South Stapley
Mesa, 480 503-1680
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Thurs May 16-22:  12:10  2:40  5:10  7:40  10:20PM

CALIFORNIA/Southern

AMC 30 AT THE BLOCK, Theater #6
Orange, 714 769-4288
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Fri-Sat May 16-17: 10:15AM 1:30 4:50 8:10 11:30PM
Sun May 18: 10:15AM 1:30 4:50 8:10PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 1:30 4:50 8:10PM

AMC Sherman Oaks, Theater #2
818 986-3078
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Sun May 16-18:  12:30  3:00  5:25  7:50 10:15PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22:  2:30  5:25  8:30PM

Loews Cineplex/Universal City Cinemas at CityWalk, Theater #5
Universal City, 818 508-0711
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Fri-Tues May 16-20: 10:30AM 2:00 5:35 9:00PM (+12:30 Fri/Sat night)

National Amusements The Bridge: cinema de lux IMAX Theatre
(2 films, please read carefully)
Los Angeles, 310 568-9950
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22: 7:45  10:45pm

CC DVS
James Cameron's Ghosts of the Abyss
Fri-Thurs May 16-22: 10:00 11:40AM 1:20 3:00 4:40 6:20PM

Mann's Chinese 6 at Hollywood & Highland
Theater #1
Hollywood, 323 461-3331
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22*:  9:45  1:00  4:00  7:20  10:30PM
*Please call to confirm showtimes.

AMC Fashion Valley 18, Theater #1
San Diego, 619 296-0333
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Sat May 15-17:  12:15  3:30  7:00  10:30PM
Sun May 18:  12:15   3:30  7:00  10:15PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22:  1:00  4:15  7:30  10:40PM

CALIFORNIA/Northern

AMC Van Ness 14, Theater #5
San Francisco, 415 674-4630
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Thurs May 16-22: 2:00 5:25 8:10 10:45PM

Loews Theatre at Metreon, Theater #13
San Francisco, 415 369-6201
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Initial Schedule*: Thurs-Thurs May 15-22: 11:00 2:30 6:00 9:30PM (+1:00 Fri/Sat night)
*Films move between auditoriums frequently, please call directly to confirm
accessible film info for auditorium #13

AMC Bay Street 16, Theater #5
Emeryville
510 457-9003
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 11:15AM 2:00 5:00 8:15PM (+11:30 Fri/Sat night)

AMC Mercado 20, Theater #6 (2 films, please read carefully)
Mercado Santa Clara Center, 408 919-0285
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Sun May 16-18:  11:15  1:45  4:30  7:10  9:50  (+12:20 Fri/Sat night)
Mon May 19: 2:15  4:55  7:25  9:50

CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Tues-Wed May 20-21:  10:15PM

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA/Wash, D.C.

Lockheed Martin IMAX Theater, Smithsonian/National Air & Space Museum
(3 films, pls read carefully)
Washington, D.C.
CC DVS
Straight Up: Helicopters in Action
Showing daily at 12:10 2:10 4:10PM

CC DVS
Space Station 3D
Showing daily at 11:05 1:05 3:05 5:45PM

CC
To Fly (RWC only)
Showing daily at 10:25 5:05PM

Johnson IMAX Theater, Smithsonian/National Museum of Natural History
(2 films, pls read carefully)
Washington, D.C.
CC DVS
Bugs in 3D
Showing daily 10:20AM 12:15 2:10 4:05PM

Johnson IMAX Theater, Smithsonian/National Museum of Natural History
Washington, D.C.
CC DVS
T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous in 3D
Showing daily at 11:15AM 1:10 3:05 5:00PM

FLORIDA/Tampa

Museum of Science and Industry, IMAX Dome Theater
Tampa, 770 937-0730
CC DVS
Coral Reef Adventure
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22: 10:30AM* 1:00 3:30PM
*No 10:30AM show on Sun

GEORGIA/Atlanta

AMC Parkway Pointe 15, Theater #7
Atlanta, 770 937-0730
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 1:15 4:00 7:15 10:15PM
Mon-Tues May 19-22: 1:30 4:30 7:30 10:30PM

ILLINOIS/Chicago Area

AMC Yorktown, Theater #6
Lombard, 630 495-0012
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Sat May 16-17:  11:45AM  2:15  5:20  8:15  11:00PM
Sun May 18:  11:45AM  2:15  5:20  8:10  10:35PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 1:05  3:35  6:35  9:00PM

AMC City North, Theater #2
Chicago, 773 394-1600
CC DVS
Daddy Day Care
Fri-Sun May 16-18, Tues May 20: 1:30 3:45 6:10 8:25PM (+10:40 Fri/Sat)
Mon May 19, Wed-Thurs May 21-22: 2:30 4:45 7:00 9:15PM

AMC River East 21, Theater #13
Chicago, 312 596-0333, ext. 0
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 3:30 6:45 9:45PM
Mon May 19, Wed May 21: 4:00 7:00 10:00PM
Tues May 20, Thurs May 22: 1:30 4:30 7:30PM

LOUISIANA/New Orleans Area

AMC Elmwood Palace 20, Theater #1
Harahan, 504 733-2029, ext. 232
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Sun May 15-18: 12:15 3:30 7:00 10:30PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 12:45 3:45 6:45 9:45PM

AMC Clearview Palace 12, Theater #1
Metairie, 504 887-1257
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sat May 16-18: 12:40 3:45 7:10 10:05PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 12:55 4:00 7:00 9:55PM

MARYLAND/Baltimore Area

AMC Owings Mills, Theater #8
Owings Mills, 443 394-0060
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Sun May 15-18: 1:00 4:15 7:45 11:15PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 1:15 4:15 7:15 10:15PM

MASSACHUSETTS/Boston Area

AMC Fenway Theatre, Theater #8
Boston, 617 424-6111
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sat May 16-17: 12:30 3:45 6:45PM
Sun-Thurs May 18-22: 1:30 4:45 8:00PM

AMC Framingham 16, Theater #13
Framingham, 508 875-6237
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 11:30AM 2:45 6:15 9:45PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 2:15 5:15 8:15PM

National Amusements Showcase Cinema, Theater #11
Revere, 781 284-5700
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22*: 11:45AM  3:10  6:30  9:50PM
*Please call to confirm showtimes in theater #11

National Amusements Showcase Cinema, Theater #14
Worcester, 508 852-2944
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs May 16*:  11:30AM  2:45  6:05  9:10PM
*Please call the theater directly for showtimes for remainder of week.

MICHIGAN/Detroit Area

SilverCity Windsor
Just over the river from Detroit!
4611 Walker Rd.
Windsor, Ontario 519-966-6888
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Wed May 14: 10:00PM
Thurs May 15: 12:00 3:20 7:00 10:30PM

MINNESOTA/Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

AMC Eden Prairie Mall 18, Theater #4
Eden Prairie, 952 656-0010
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thur-Sun May 15-18: 11:30AM 2:45 6:15 9:45PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 1:45 4:45 7:45 10:45PM

Crown Theater Block E Movie Complex (2 theaters equipped, 2 films)
Minneapolis, 612 338-1466
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22:  1:45  4:45  7:45  10:45PM

CC DVS
Anger Management
Thurs-Thurs May 15-22:  2:00  5:00  7:45  10:30PM

NEBRASKA/Omaha

First MoPix Site in Nebraska!
AMC Oak View 24, Theatre #20
3555 South 140th Place
Omaha, 402 691-0000
CC DVS
Daddy Day Care
Fri-Thurs May 16-22: 12:10 2:45 5:00 7:30 9:55PM

NEW JERSEY/Clifton (outside NYC)

AMC Clifton Commons, Theater #1
Clifton, 973 614-0966
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 10:40PM

NEW YORK

AMC Empire 25, Auditorium #7
234 West 42nd Street, 212 398-2597
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded*
Wed May 14 12:40AM (that's 12:40 at night)
Thur May 15: 10:55 2:00 12:20AM
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 10:55AM 2:00 5:20 8:50PM 12:20AM
*Make sure you're purchasing tickets for MoPix-equipped auditorium #7

AMC Bay Plaza, Theater #9
Bronx, 718 320-1659
CC DVS
Down with Love
Fri-Sun May 16-18:  12:10  2:40  5:20  8:00  10:40PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 2:40  5:20  8:00  10:40PM

PENNSYLVANIA/Philadelphia area

AMC Plymouth Meeting, Theater #9
(Outside Philadelphia), 610 397-0780
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 2:45 6:15 9:45PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 5:15 8:45PM

TENNESSEE

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater
Chatanooga, 800-262-0695
CC DVS
James Cameron's Ghosts of the Abyss
Fridays and Saturdays: 11:00AM 2:15 6:30 8:45PM
Sundays-Thursdays: 11:00AM 2:15 6:30 7:45PM

TEXAS/Dallas-Ft. Worth Area

AMC The Parks at Arlington, Theater #10
Arlington, 817 505-4520
CC DVS
X2: X-Men United
Thurs May 15: 2:10 5:15 8:15 11:10PM
Fri-Sat May 16-17: 1:30 4:45 8:00 11:00PM
Sun-Thurs May 18-22: 1:30 4:45 8:00 10:50PM

VIRGINIA

AMC Springfield Mall, Theater #5
Springfield, 703 971-4203
CC DVS
Daddy Day Care
Fri-Sat May 16-17: 1:30 4:30 7:20 9:35PM
Sun May 18: 1:30 4:30 7:15 9:35PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 2:10 4:40 7:10 9:30PM

Virginia Marine Science Museum IMAX Theater (RWC Only)
(2 films, pls read carefully)
Virginia Beach, 757 437-4949
CC
Into the Deep
Fri-Thurs May 16-22: 11:15AM

CC
Coral Reef Adventure
Fri-Thurs May 16-22: 10:00AM 1:45PM

WASHINGTON

AMC Pacific Place, Theater #3 (2 films, pls read carefully)
Seattle, 206 652-8908
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Sat May 15-17: 1:00  4:15  7:45  11:15PM
Sun  May 18: 1:00  4:15  7:15  10:30PM

CC
Chicago
Mon May 19:  12:40  9:50PM
Tues-Thurs May 20-22:  1:40  4:20  7:10  9:50PM

Cinerama
Seattle, 206 441-3080
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Thurs-Sat May 15-17: 7:00 10:15AM 1:30 4:45 8:00 11:15 PM 2:30 AM
Sun May 18: 9:30AM 12:45 4:00 7:20 10:40PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 12:45 4:00 7:15 10:30PM

WISCONSIN/Milwaukee Area

AMC Mayfair Mall, Theater #10
Wauwatosa, 414 777-0467
CC DVS
The Matrix Reloaded
Fri-Sun May 16-18: 1:15 4:30 7:45 11:00PM
Mon-Thurs May 19-22: 1:15 4:15 7:15 10:15PM

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CREDITS

Closed captioning and description of all films provided by the Media Access Group at WGBH, a nonprofit division of Boston public broadcaster WGBH.  The Rear Window Captioning and DVS Theatrical systems were developed by WGBH to make feature films accessible the date films open in theaters nationwide? and during regular showtimes? to movie fans who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, blind or visually impaired.

For more information on the WGBH's Motion Picture Access (MoPix) efforts, including how to encourage a theater in your area to install the access systems, please visit www.mopix.org, e-mail access@wgbh.org or call 617 300-3400 v, 617 300-2489 TTY.

Thanks to AMC Theatres, Crown Theatres, Famous Players, Loews Cineplex, Mann Theatres, and National Amusements Theatres, IMAX and OMNIMAX theatres, Disney themeparks, Busch Gardens Adventure Parks, SeaWorld, the Hollywood studios and to all the movie fans out there.  

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Media Access Group at WGBH
mary_watkins@wgbh.org
http://access.wgbh.org
125 Western Avenue
Boston, MA  02134
617 300-3700 v/fax, 617 300-2489 TTY