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Landmark Pico Theaters’ Closure Mourned by Hollywood Journalists, Film Industry: ‘A Crucial Arthouse Hub’

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shutter its Pico Boulevard location at the end of May.In a statement to media Wednesday, Landmark Theaters president Kevin Holloway said that the location has tried to extend its tenancy to no avail.“We send our deepest appreciation to the Pico staff, guests, and the filmmaking community for their support over the years.

We’re exploring opportunities to expand our Los Angeles footprint, which we hope to be able to share more on soon,” he added.Many decried The Landmark Pico’s closing as yet another sign of small movie theaters losing out to corporate purchasing power on part of national chains like AMC.

Additionally, people drew comparisons to another significant blow to LA’s local indie scene, that of Arclight Cinemas — as well as its sister chain, Pacific Theaters — on Sunset Boulevard. “First the ArcLight, now this,” wrote film critic Christy Lemire on Twitter. “A crucial arthouse hub in LA.

I’ve seen so many [sic] movies there, moderated so many Q&As, had so many glasses of wine & fun chats in the lobby bar.

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