Englewood Cinema
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The Englewood Cinema, is a one-screen movie theater located in Englewood, Ohio.[1][2][3][4]
The theater was the location of the horror film and charity event, Horrorama, hosted by Dayton's Dr. Creep for several years.[5][6][7][8] It has held special events to draw in audiences including bringing in traveling movie exhibitions.[9][10]
History of ownership
[edit]Located in the Country Square Shopping Center, the cinema has operated under different management over the years.[11]
- 1976: first opened[12]
- 1978–1993: The theater was purchased by Barry Weaver and first opened as the Country Square Cinema and was later renamed Englewood Cinema.[13][14][15] The Englewood Cinema was one of five theaters that Weaver owned.[16][12]
- Until 2008: Brenda and Tom Baker[17]
- 2008–2015: Owned by Mike and Michelle Snell. Mike Snell cited costly and necessary digital projection upgrades as cause for closure.[18][19][20]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Grigsby, Lisa (7 October 2022). "Englewood Cinema Celebrates First Year Under New Ownership". Dayton937. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Shigley, Rachel (16 October 2024). "Independent Theater in Englewood to Showcase Local Filmmaker at Horror Festival". The Wright State Guardian. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Englewood Cinema". Dayton Local. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ ascohenpr (10 January 2025). "Dayton, Ohio Hosts The World Premiere of "A Hard Place" – Launching a Multi-State Roadshow Tour". Shoot. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ O'Boyle, Kevin (12 September 2002). "HORROR FILM FESTIVAL TO BENEFIT AREA KIDS - Englewood Cinema to host annual event". Dayton Daily News. pp. Z5-10. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "10 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK FOR NEXT WEEK". Dayton Daily News. 15 October 2004. p. 28. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Larsen, Dave (14 September 2007). "FILMMAKERS FROM AREA WIN AWARDS AROUND THE WORLD". Dayton Daily News. pp. GO23.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Morris, Terry (23 October 2009). "Don't sit home; get scared in a film crowd - 3 HORROR FESTIVALS READY TO SCARE UP SOME BUSINESS". Dayton Daily News. pp. GO14. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Stillman, Cory (10 February 2025). "The Rise of Traveling Road Tours: Indie Filmmakers Find New Audiences with a Time-Tested Exhibition Model". IndieWire. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Gingold, Michael (3 February 2025). "Exclusive info: "Hands Across Tromerica" festival includes world premiere of cannibalism musical "SWEET MEATS"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Hill, Zoe Kalen (11 March 2023). "The whirlwind way Englewood Cinema found new owners in a Tennessee couple". The Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Wynn, Kelli (6 July 2015). "Local theater could reopen - Resident starts funding effort, works on plan for Englewood Cinema. NEW DETAILS". Dayton Daily News. pp. B1. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Shively, Holly (4 November 2019). "Last week for $1 movie ticket deal at newly reopened theater". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Pierce, Ron. "Englewood Cinema". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Zezzo, Mickey (10 April 1991). "MORE FLICK FOR THE BUCK KEY TO HEIGHTS MOVIE HOUSE SURVIVAL". Dayton Daily News. pp. Z5-1. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Batz, Bob (27 October 1995). "DISCOUNT MOVIES FACE DUAL THREATS". Dayton Daily News. pp. 2B. Retrieved 12 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Brenda R. Baker Obituary". Kindred Funeral Home. October 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Wynn, Kelly (4 June 2015). "Englewood Cinema closing its doors for good". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Englewood Cinema screens final movie Friday night". WHIOTV7. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Moss, Meredith (6 October 2012). "Small theaters face challenge as industry goes digital". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Conner, Katherine (4 November 2019). "Englewood Cinema Reopens". Northmont Thunder. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ McDermott, Kayla (12 November 2021). "Englewood movie theatre owner finding new ways to bring people back to the movies". WHIOTV7. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
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