Reading International, Inc. (“Reading” or the “Company”)
announced today that its Reading Cinemas at Cal Oaks Plaza in
Murrieta, California is in the final stages of a complete
transformation. The reimagined theater will be officially unveiled
at a grand opening event in February 2018. The multi-million dollar
makeover on the seventeen-screen complex will feature luxury
recliner seating throughout, including two TITAN LUXE
premium auditoriums with immersive Dolby Atmos sound. All of
the interior spaces have been refreshed to enhance the movie-going
experience with a bright elegant lobby, bar and lounge, updated
food and drink services, and a reception desk replacing the
box office outside. Spotlight, the Company’s first
in-theater seat-side waiter service in the U.S., will offer a new
craft food and drink menu in six of the auditoriums. Nine of the
auditoriums, including both TITAN LUXE, and a limited food
and drink menu, will be open to the community during construction
beginning Friday, December 22, 2017.
Luxury Recliner Reserved
Seating
Reading Cinemas at Cal Oaks Plaza will offer exceptional comfort
in each auditorium, allowing movie-lovers to stretch out and truly
focus on the film. Each plush, recliner seat features a
sufficiently sized tray table, allowing everyone to indulge in the
new menu with style and ease. Guests may conveniently reserve seats
in advance online at www.CalOaks.ReadingCinemasUS.com, or download
the new Reading Cinemas US app on the Apple Store or Google
Play.
TITAN LUXE – Premium
Presentation
Moviegoers will discover a cinematic experience featuring
pristine presentation of Hollywood’s blockbusters with TITAN
LUXE. Each of the two TITAN LUXE premium auditoriums
will offer the ultimate comfort of luxury recliner seating and
feature wall-to-wall movie screens accompanied by Dolby
Atmos sound. John Sittig, Reading International’s director of
projection and sound, said “Dolby Atmos is a powerful
object-based audio system moving around 360 degrees with pinpoint
accuracy to completely immerse movie lovers into the action and
heighten the impact of the story. Dolby Atmos will simply
create an unforgettable cinema experience.”
New Food and Drink Menu
The February 2018 debut will include a freshly prepared food
menu designed by Santos Loo, former Food Network food-stylist and
chef. Different menus throughout the day can be enjoyed before,
during or after the film. An assorted selection of local and
international wines, craft beers, and cocktails curated by Ken
Gillich, senior food and beverage director for Reading Cinemas,
will complement Chef Loo’s menu. Handmade sweet treats will be
offered as well, perfectly paired with gourmet coffee and tea from
Intelligentsia, one of the finest coffee roasters in the U.S.
Spotlight. Our focus is on serving
you
Also in February 2018, for the first time in the U.S., Reading
International will launch – Spotlight, an in-theater
seat-side waiter service in six auditoriums, each comprised of
thirty-five luxury recliner seats. Spotlight guests are
encouraged to arrive 20-30 minutes prior the movie and will be
escorted to their seats by a Spotlight waiter who will take
their order, and deliver the food and drinks just before the film
begins. Each Spotlight auditorium, providing an intimate
state-of-the-art cinematic experience, is the perfect venue for
exclusive group bookings for employee outings, book clubs, church
groups, client appreciation, area sports teams, extended families,
and friends night out. Group reservations can be made at the
theater or online.
Curated Programs &
Events
The newly renovated Reading Cinemas will serve as a venue for
the community to experience a range of programs specially tailored
for film lovers. The Greatest Films of All Time, hosted by John
Sittig, a noted film historian, 50-year industry veteran and local
area resident, is a classic film series based on a survey of 1,500
film scholars, critics, and industry leaders naming the 100
greatest films of all time. Throughout the year a variety of genres
and titles will include: THE SOUND OF MUSIC (family), SHANE
(western), SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (musical), THE DEER HUNTER
(wartime), DOUBLE INDEMITY (film noir) and RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK
(blockbuster). Each movie presentation will be introduced with Mr.
Sittig’s insider perspective on the film. For the younger crowd, a
Generation Z movie series will be programmed strictly through
social media.
In addition to the well-appointed auditoriums providing elegance
for moviegoers, with customizable lighting and sound options and a
range of digital formats, all auditoriums are ideal for private
events including impactful corporate presentations, film festivals,
or intimate screenings. Private rentals may be arranged online or
directly with dedicated events managers of Reading Cinemas.
Open during Construction – Pardon our
Dust…The Popcorn’s on us
As construction proceeds, Reading Cinemas will open nine
auditoriums, including the two TITAN LUXE auditoriums, on
December 22, 2017, all offering the new luxury recliner seating.
Traditional concession will be available during construction, and,
everyday prior to the official unveiling of the full concept in
February 2018, Reading Cinemas will give each ticketholder a free
popcorn of any size. “We’re excited to welcome our guests into our
newly renovated auditoriums, even though our full cinema
transformation is not complete,” said Terri Moore, Reading
International’s vice president of operations, “during this
transitional period, my message to our guests is ‘Pardon our
dust. The popcorn’s on us!’”
Win Free Movies for a Year by showing
your Love of Cinema
To celebrate the February 2018 debut of the reimagined Reading
Cinemas with TITAN LUXE and Spotlight, movie
enthusiasts are encouraged to get social for a chance to win free
movies for a year by posting a photo showcasing their love of
cinema @ReadingCalOaks on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram and
include #ReadingCalOaksMoviesAllYear. The contest begins
immediately and runs through March 31, 2018. The photo with the
most likes on a single post will win.
Reading Cinemas at Cal Oaks Plaza is located at 41090 California
Oaks Road at the intersection of California Oaks and Monroe. For
more information, please
visit www.CalOaks.ReadingCinemasUS.com or follow us on
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @ReadingCalOaks.
About Reading International, Inc.Reading International,
Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) is a leading entertainment and real estate
company, engaging in the development, ownership and operation of
multiplex cinemas and retail and commercial real estate in the
United States, Australia and New Zealand.
The family of Reading brands includes cinema brands Reading
Cinemas, Angelika Film Centers, Consolidated Theatres, and City
Cinemas; live theaters operated by Liberty Theatres in the United
States; and signature property developments, including Newmarket
Village, Auburn Red Yard and Cannon Park in Australia, Courtenay
Central in New Zealand and 44 Union Square in New York City.
Additional information about Reading can be obtained from the
Company's website: http://www.readingrdi.com.
Cautionary StatementThis
press release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”).
For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors,
please refer to Reading International’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
(as amended on Form 10-K/A) for the year ended December 31, 2016
and other filings Reading International makes from time to time
with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s Website
(http://www.sec.gov). Investors are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on our forward-looking statements, which speak only as of
the date such statements are made. Reading International does not
undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking
statements to reflect events, circumstances or new information
after the date of this press release, or to reflect the occurrence
of unanticipated events.
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Reading International, Inc.Media Contacts:Jo
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Contacts:Dev Ghose, Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial OfficerAndrzej Matyczynski, Executive Vice President for
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