Studio Ghibli Fest 2021: Spirited Away 20th Anniversary (2021) | Film Screenings | Oct 3 - Oct 6, 2021
Winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Hayao Miyazaki’s wondrous fantasy adventure is a dazzling masterpiece from one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation.
Universal Monsters Anniversary Screenings: Dracula and Frankenstein Double Feature (2021) | Film Screenings | Oct 2, 2021
Fathom Events is celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Universal Monsters with a special double feature of the original Dracula and Frankenstein! Plus, fans will get an exclusive tour of the Universal Studios lot.
Shout! Factory TV 31 Nights Of Horror (2021) | Film Screening Series | Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2021
This October, Shout! Factory TV and Scream Factory returns with a new edition of 31 Nights Of Horror. Tune in every night for creepily curated double features highlighting cult-favorite films never before included in 31 Nights Of Horror programming. With celebrated horror classics like Night of the Living Dead, Sorority House Massacre and Clive Barker’s ….
Rocky V. Drago: The Ultimate Director’s Cut Screening (2021) | Film Screenings | Nov 11, 2021
The most triumphant sports-drama franchise in history returns to select theaters nationwide for a one night only exclusive engagement on November 11th, 2021 with Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky V. Drago: The Ultimate Director’s Cut. After more than 35 years, director, writer and star Sylvester Stallone reshapes Rocky IV, delivering 40 minutes of never-before-seen footage. The fight ….
Wonka (2023) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Dec 15, 2023
Based on the character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. From Paul King, writer/director ….
The Toll of the Sea (1922) | Firsts, World Premieres | Nov 26, 1922
The Toll of the Sea – the first successful two-color (red and green) Technicolor feature film – premiered in New York City. This film was considered lost for many years. It was restored in 1985 from the original camera negative.
Casablanca (2013) | Film Screenings | Nov 17, 2013
After a successful fundraising campaign to purchase a digital projector, the last Loew’s “Wonder Theatre” built in New York City – today called United Palace Theatre – screened its first movie in more than 44 years, Casablanca. The theater was originally called the Loew’s 175th Street Theatre and opened in 1930 as a 3,444 seat ….
Cool Hand Luke (1967) | U.S. Theatrical Releases | Nov 1, 1967
First Homosexual-themed TV Movie Airs on U.S. Television (1972) | Milestones, Season 01 Premiere (TV) | Nov 1, 1972
The first homosexual-themed TV movie, titled That Certain Summer, first airs on ABC. The film was directed by Lamont Johnson and stars Hal Holbrook, Martin Sheen, Joe Don Baker, James McEachin, Marlyn Mason, Hope Lange and Scott Jacoby.
Tokyo International Film Festival (1997) | Japanese Festival Premieres, World Premieres | Nov 1, 1997
Saturday Night Fever (1977) | World Premieres | Dec 14, 1977
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) | World Premieres | Dec 14, 2015
Mighty Mouse Playhouse (1955) | Season 01 Premiere (TV) | Dec 10, 1955
Candid Camera (1948) | Season 01 Premiere (TV) | Aug 9, 1948
Alan Funt debuted Candid Camera on ABC Television, a classic American comedy program, in which ordinary people unwittingly become the stars of the show. The show becomes known for the slogan “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera.” Various incarnations of Candid Camera continue to run in various countries as of 2021.
RCA Releases First VHS Player for U.S. Market (1977) | Milestones, Product Releases | Aug 23, 1977
The United States receives its first VHS-based VCR, which was produced by RCA. The model number is VBT200.