ScareHouse Podcast 132: Molly and Travis from Row House Cinema

Row House Cinema is an independent, single screen theater in Lawrenceville. The basement houses Bierport, a bar with retro video games. Row House Cinema began as the dream of Brian Mendelson, enjoying beer at the movies for a fun night out. The remodel took over four and a half years. How they select movies and themes each week using the opinions of staff and public. There is no real formula. Creating a balance between different types of movies they show. Describing the joy of seeing some movies on the big screen. The fun of watching a bad movie with friends in a theater. Which movies they thought would sell well, but didn't (hint: a lot of 80's comedies). Using special events and gimmicks to sell movies. Process to get rights to show movies. Creating a wish list and having patience. Witches Week October 12th-18th. Row House of Horrors Week October 19th-31st. Combing the genres of of horror and comedy. How sound and a dark theater really ups the movie experience. Analog look back: Mystery movie played on a VCR. Travis' Jack Black story. Find Row House Cinema online:Website https://rowhousecinema.comFacebook https://www.facebook.com/RowHouseCinemaPGHTwitter https://twitter.com/RowHouseCinemaYouTube https://www.instagram.com/rowhousecinema/ For more information about Sorgatron Media Studios http://www.sidekickmediaservices.com/services/ Please subscribe to our podcast and leave feedback. We appreciate it! Follow the ScareHouse podcast hosts: Scott Simmons (@ScareHouseScott) and Katie “Dudders” (@kdudders) Visit us www.ScareHouse.comWatch us Youtube.com/TheScareHouseLike us https://www.facebook.com/ScareHouseFollow us https://twitter.com/ScareHousePGH