Ira Deutchman
@nyindieguy.com
Indie film producer, director, marketer, distributor (future exhibitor?), Columbia professor and Cubs fan. Not necessarily in that order. Opinions are my own and not my employers or the Cubs.
Another great movie theater saved. Let's hope they don't start serving food at the seats. www.indiewire.com/news/breakin...
Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to Reopen Under Sony Pictures Ownership, Operated by Alamo Drafthouse
The historic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood will reopen under the ownership of Sony Pictures Entertainment and the operation of Alamo Drafthouse.
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if Christopher Nolan said the ideal way to watch The Odyssey was on a 737 you wouldn’t be able to book a flight for months
My longtime friend, Tom Rothman tells it like it is. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/22/o...
Opinion | Hollywood Needs Regular Jolts of Creativity. It Just Got One.
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I've always been and still remain, a strong believer in the power of movies to bring people together. Leave it to Spielberg to create the vehicle to prove the point, both thematically and viscerally. See Disclosure Day in a movie theater with other people and you won't regret it.
If the Dems can somehow take back control of the government, job 1 will be legislating us out of the mess that the founders inadvertently created. This piece kinda sums it up. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/u...
Were the Constitution’s Authors a Little Too Optimistic?
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Highlights of my 2026 Cannes Film Fest: --Club Kid --All of a Sudden --Fatherland --my bag being the first off the belt at JFK
If you haven't checked out the latest pop-up screenings from @uptownfilmnyc, the list is looking pretty impressive, if I must say so myself. uptownfilm.org/calendar
The NY Times Critic's pick you probably missed in 2018... En el Séptimo Dia is back for ONE NIGHT ONLY on Friday, May 15, 6:30pm, followed by a conversation with indie filmmaker Jim McKay and Moises Bazbaz of @lafcnyc, at The New York Historical. Buy Tickets here: uptownfilm.org/calendar
Glad to see the Academy making more international films eligible, but this is a drop in the bucket. I wonder aloud if these rules will affect juries at these festivals given the stakes. Why would they give the top award to a film that doesn't have the high stakes? Just asking.
How has this place not been designated as a landmark? If you are interested in the historical context, you should see my movie, "Searching for Mr. Rugoff." www.uesrpt.com/2026/04/leno...
Lenox Hill's Cinema 123 May Be Replaced by Luxury Tower, Leaving Only One UES Movie Theater
The possible sale of Cinema 123 by Angelika could erase one of the Upper East Side's last two cinemas, paving the way for a luxury tower.
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Great news for the UWS. Congrats to the Uptown's future neighbor. Together we are creating a new Arts district for NYC. And big thanks for allowing us to host our current Science on Screen series. Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/a...
Symphony Space to Undergo a $45 Million Makeover
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The Warner Bros. story now has a title, "One Bad Merger After Another."
In honor of Robert Altman's 101st birthday, what will you watch tonight?
Check out our latest pop-up series. Thanks to City Councilperson Shaun Abreau and Thomas Campbell Jackson for your support. Tickets at uptownfilm.org/calendar
Pelosi should butt out of NY politics. She clearly hasn't done her homework. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Pelosi to Endorse Jack Schlossberg, Again Backing a Kennedy for Congress
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Am I wrong to be very concerned about the availability of the Warners repertory library if it is bought by Netflix? Will the classics still be offered to theaters? Will they support 35mm prints?
A love letter to movie theaters and the movie-going experience, a look back at the history of the historic Midtown/Metro Theater on New York's #UpperWestSide, and an introduction to our new name and new vision (debuted at our Big Reveal in October). #arthousecinema youtu.be/TdU2cHrOJDQ?...
The Big Reveal - 11/27/2025
YouTube video by Uptown Film Center
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"Filmmakers don't make movies for living rooms. Seeing a movie on a home screen is a lot like looking at a painting in a book."-actor/director Tim Blake Nelson It's a great time to support your local #arthousecinema. Uptownfilm.org/donate youtu.be/u_0wfrtDWB0?...
Tim Blake Nelson, actor/director/writer
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"Movies have always been meant to be shared together... You need the movies and the movies need you!" - - Kyra Sedgwick at the Uptown's Big REVEAL Giving Tuesday is Dec 2, but momentum starts NOW. Your gift today will be doubled! Uptownfilm.org/donate youtu.be/-5WnVGK7ydM
Kyra Sedgwick, Actor
YouTube video by Uptown Film Center
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Big night for the Dems tonight, but let's not gloat. We don't want to be the Milwaukee Brewers.
We're so proud to be included in the fall 2025 issue of #PreservationMagazine for saving & working to preserve/restore the gorgeous, landmarked Art Deco facade of the former Metro/Midtown theater on the UWS of Manhattan. Join the effort! Uptownfilm.org/donate #uws #landmarks
The current occupant of the White House could benefit from watching more movies. www.indiewire.com/features/com...
A Tribute to the White House Movie Theater, Now Demolished Along with the Rest of the East Wing
A tribute to the White House movie theater, now demolished along with the rest of the East Wing. Jimmy Carter watched 'Star Wars' with Sadat there.
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Toby Talbot brought unmatched passion, intellect & taste to the NY film scene. Our effort to bring back the Metro & restore a wider range of art film exhibition to the neighborhood is in no small way inspired by the legacy of Toby & Dan. She will be sorely missed. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/m...
Toby Talbot, Impassioned Promoter of Art Films, Dies at 96
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The upper west side has lost one of its own. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/07/d...
Saul Zabar, Smoked Fish Czar of Upper West Side, Dies at 97
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