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Angelika Film Center Opening 2015 at Union Market

November 12, 2013

EDENS Announces The Latest Addition To Union Market District: Angelika Film Center

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12, 2013 — EDENS, one of the nation’s leading retail real estate owners and developers, announced today that they will partner with Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) to open an Angelika Film Center in EDENS growing Union Market district in 2015.

Today’s announcement about Angelika’s opening furthers EDENS’ commitment of investment in this district. The Angelika, which operates the leading dedicated arthouse in the US, opened a state-of-the-art cinema at Mosaic in Fairfax, VA in September 2012. Exhibiting a range of film and alternative programming, the Angelika has become an important part of the cultural community in Northern Virginia and metro D.C.

Reading International and EDENS have been working to create a unique Angelika Film Center venue that will combine cutting edge presentation technology with elements of luxury and comfort in a stylish ambiance capturing the rich and creative spirit already apparent in the Union Market district. This multi-screen cinema will offer luxurious seating and pristine digital projection with immersive sound systems.  keeping with its other cinemas, the Angelika will strive to offer Washington, D.C. the most interesting quality programming available. And, in keeping with Union Market’s progressive food offerings, the Angelika will serve a food and drink menu designed by Food Network / Cooking Channel veterans, Bruce Seidel and Chef Santos Loo.

Union Market, located a short walk from the NoMa/Gallaudet metro, is a 45-acre district that is planned for over 7 million square feet. EDENS has a clear vision to create one of D.C.’s most vibrant, interesting, and thriving neighborhoods. Since opening in September 2012, The Market at Union Market, with over 40 local artisan food and beverage vendors, now averages 10,000 -15,000 visitors per Weekend and has held over 100 events. John Mooney, one of the country’s leading sustainable chefs, will open a new restaurant concept at The Market before the end of the month. Over the last several months, the Union Market district has also become a unique and alternative entertainment destination.

This past summer, EDENS sponsored a “Drive-In” movie series that delighted thousands of film goers by exhibiting classic movies on Union Market’s 3-story  Two Weeks ago, teaming up with Politics & Prose, one of the nation’s leading independent booksellers, EDENS sold out a book-signing event at Union Market for the book, The World Atlas of Wine. And this Thanksgiving weekend, EDENS will be launching its retail efforts with Thread, a three day shopping experience in the Dock 5 space at Union Market featuring 30 local and national fashion brands.

For more information about Union Market, please visit www.unionmarketdc.com. For more information about the Angelika Film Center, please visit www.angelikafilmcenter.com.

About EDENS:
EDENS develops, owns and operates community building centers in primary markets throughout the East Coast. Focusing on innovative development and redevelopment together with key acquisitions in urban areas, the Company has built an institutional-quality portfolio of 111 retail centers. EDENS has Regional Headquarters in Boston, New York, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami and Columbia, SC. For additional information about the Company and its retail real estate portfolio, please visit www.edens.com.

For further information: Jamie Kronfeld, London Misher Public Relations, 212-759-2800, Jamie@londonmisherpr.com

AUSTENLAND – interview with director Jerusha Hess and actor J.J. Feild

August 22, 2013

Friends of Angelika Mosaic Molly Dedham and Travis Hopson sat down with Austenland director Jerusha Hess and actor J.J. Feild to talk about the filmmaking process, suffocation by doilies, and how freaking wonderful Keri Russell is. (SPOILER WARNING at the 5-minute mark.)

A wickedly funny, irreverent comedy featuring an impeccable cast of archetypal characters, AUSTENLAND is a romantic comedy about a young woman (played by Keri Russell) obsessed with all things Jane Austen. When she decides to spend her life savings on a trip to an English resort catering to Austen-crazed women, Jane’s fantasies of meeting the perfect Regency-era gentleman suddenly become more real than she ever could have imagined. One of the most highly anticipated films out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival, AUSTENLAND is the feature directorial debut from screenwriter Jerusha Hess (NAPOLEAN DYNAMITE).

AUSTENLAND opens this month at the Angelika Film Center:

8/16 – New York, NY

8/23 – Mosaic/Fairfax, VA

8/30 – Plano, TX

THE WAY WAY BACK – Interview with Nat Faxon & Jim Rash

July 5, 2013

We recently sat down with multi-hyphenate filmmakers Nat Faxon and Jim Rash to discuss their new film, THE WAY WAY BACK. The Oscar winning writing duo behind THE DESCENDANTS spills about their writing process, what it was like to direct for the first time, how the film came about, and the long road to get the film made.

THE WAY, WAY BACK is the funny and poignant coming of age story of 14 year old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, her overbearing boyfriend, and his daughter. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in the gregarious manager of the Water Wizz water park &mdash and this funny, clandestine friendship helps Duncan open up to and find his place in the world. This Sundance Film Festival favorite features a stellar cast including Steve Carrel, Toni Collette, Sam Rockwell, and Allison Janney.

THE WAY WAY BACK opens Friday 7/5 at the Angelikas in Plano, TX and Fairfax, VA

2013 Golden Globe Winners

January 14, 2013

 

 

Film

BEST PICTURE: DRAMA
Argo

Now Playing: Dallas | Plano | Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST PICTURE: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Les Miserables

Now Playing: Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST DIRECTOR
Ben Affleck, Argo

Now Playing: Dallas | Plano | Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST ACTRESS: DRAMA
Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty

Now Playing: Dallas | Fairfax

 

BEST ACTOR: DRAMA
Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln

Now Playing: Dallas | Fairfax

 

BEST ACTRESS: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook

Now Playing: Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST ACTOR: COMEDY OR MUSICAL
Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables

Now Playing: Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables

Now Playing: Fairfax | NYC

 

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Christoph Waltz, Django Unchained

Now Playing: Fairfax

 

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Amour

Now Playing: Plano | Fairfax

 

BEST SCREENPLAY
Quentin Tarantino, Django Unchained

Now Playing: Fairfax

 

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Life of Pi

 

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Brave

 

BEST ORIGINAL SONG
“Skyfall” (Skyfall)

  

Television

Best Television Series – Drama
Homeland

Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Girls

Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
Game Change

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Lena Dunham, Girls

Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical
Don Cheadle, House of Lies

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama
Damian Lewis, Homeland

Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Drama
Claire Danes, Homeland

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Kevin Costner, Hatfield & McCoys

Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
Julianne Moore, Game Change
 
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Ed Harris, Game Change

 

 

 

An interview with the man who brought HITCHCOCK back to the big screen

November 3, 2012

GOOD EVENING…

Fulfilling our wish that our favorite annual screening series, Hitchcocktober, never has to end, a new feature film about the Master of Suspense recently opened at the Angelikas Dallas and Plano. Adam with the Angelika Blog sat down with Stephen Rebello, author of the book Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, to talk about the film adaptation of his book. timberland roll top One of the last men to interview Hitch in person, Rebello has a wealth of insight into one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Check it out: Hitchcock Interview with Writer Stephen Rebello from Angelika Film Center on Vimeo.

HITCHCOCK is a love story about one of the most influential filmmakers of the last century and a snapshot of the making of his most celebrated picture, PYSCHO. adidas jeremy scott Anthony Hopkins and Helen Mirren give stunning performances as Hitchcock and his wife and indispensable collaborator, Alma Reville, with Scarlett Johansson appearing as Janet Leigh, the ice–blonde starlet who portrayed the doomed motel patron in Hitch’s suspense masterpiece.

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack on CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER

August 17, 2012

Adam with the Angelika Blog sats down with writers/actors Rashida Jones and Will McCormack to discuss their new film CELESTE & JESSE FOREVER. They talk about being first-time writers and the arduous task of selling a script several times over and eventually finding a home with Sony Pictures Classics. They also talk about casting Jones and Andy Samberg in the lead roles, and the atmosphere on a set that had only 3 weeks to film.

ABOUT THE FILM:

CELESTE AND JESSE FOREVER transforms the conventional romantic comedy with a bracingly honest real life vibe, exploring both the comedy and complexity of love and friendship. Saturday Night Liveâ??s Andy Samberg and Parks and Recreationâ??s Rashida Jones (who also coâ??wrote the screenplay) star as a couple who married young, grew apart, and separated when their lives went in different directions. While navigating the turbulent changes in their lives and in their hearts, these two learn that in order to truly love someone, you may have to let them go.

Now Playing at the Angelikas Dallas and Plano

First-time director and stars discuss Sundance winner BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD

July 6, 2012

A Sundance Film Festival sensation, the stunning BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD is destined to be one of 2012â??s most hotly discussed features. With an incredible cast of nonâ??professionals, the film tells an inspiring story of survival in the southernmost marshes of Louisiana. Focusing on a resilient sixâ??yearâ??old girl, the film salutes the tenacity and camaraderie of the community. They must endure not only the ravages of nature but also the attacks of predatory creatures thawed by ice marshes.

We sat down with Grand Jury Prize winning director Benh Zeitlin to discuss everything from working on his own feature film debut with first-time actors in lead roles, the production design and shooting on location in New Orleans, to getting into Sundance and Cannes film festivals and winning several awards. We also talk to two of the actors who bring the fantastically surreal world of the film to life – Dwight Henry and Quvenzhane Wallis, who play a father and daughter trying to survive the fictional section of New Orleans called the Bathtub. Check it out below and catch BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD at the Angelikas Dallas and Plano – Now Playing.

Beasts of the Southern Wild Interview with Director Benh Zeitlin from Angelika Film Center on Vimeo.

Beasts of the Southern Wild Interview with Actors Quvenzhane Wallis and Dwight Henry from Angelika Film Center on Vimeo.

Announcing the newest Angelika Film Center!

June 25, 2012

BIG NEWS: we are thrilled to announce a brand new, state-of-the-art Angelika Film Center & Cafe! Opening this September in Fairfax, VA, the eight-screen cinema will continue the tradition of art, independent, and foreign programming that has made the Angelika the most successful dedicated arthouse in the United States. We’ve also partnered with Top Chef alum Lee Ann Wong to create a unique Cafe menu inspired by her signature modern global-fusion cuisine. Stay tuned for updates about our exciting Grand Opening events, the opening lineup of films, and more by liking us on Facebook or signing up for the email newsletter.

FOR    IMMEDIATE    RELEASE                                                                        

ANGELIKA    FILM    CENTER    &    CAFE    TO    OPEN    AT    MOSAIC  

The Angelika creates an exciting and stylish cinematic experience in Fairfax County  FAIRFAX, Va. (June 25, 2012) -­â?-­â?Â Â   The     Angelika    Film    Center    &    Cafe, a new state-­â?of-­â?the-­â?art  boutique cinema,  will  open  in  September  2012  at  Mosaic  in  Fairfax,  Virginia.  The  stylish  eight-­â?screen  cinema  will showcase  the  best  in  independent,  foreign  and  specialty  film  in  auditoriums  featuring  plush  stadium designed seating, wall-­â?to-­â?wall  screens and the latest in digital projection  and sound. The sleekly designed soaring  three  level,  glass  enclosed  lobby  includes  a Café,  a Lounge  and  a creative  Concession  Stand.    A striking three-­â?tiered crystal chandelier accented in blue neon and a dramatic oversized illuminated rendering of the winged  face of Angelika  adorn the lobby and are signature  elements  of the other three Angelikas operating in the U.S. The Angelika in New York City, one of the most successful dedicated arthouses in North America, has been breaking box office records for independent  films since 1989, while cinephiles in Texas have been visiting Angelikas in Dallas and Plano for over ten years.  Creating a completely  unique food and film experience,  the Angelika has partnered with Chef Lee Anne  Wong  to provide  the culinary  vision  for its Café,  Lounge  and Concession  Stand.  A graduate  of the French  Culinary  Institute,  former  finalist  on  Bravoâ??s  Top  Chef,  and  regular  contributor  on  the  Cooking Channelâ??s Unique Eats, Chef Wong will create a menu inspired by her signature modern-­â?global fusion cuisine.   Guests will be able to enjoy their prepared meals, specially paired with beer, wine or champagne selections, in  the Café, Lounge or while watching a film. The mezzanine Lounge overlooking the lobby will serve drinks and gourmet bar snacks. A variety of delectable desserts and handcrafted coffee and espresso drinks will be served  in the Café. And, traditional movie snacks will be offered at the Concession Stand, along with Chef Wongâ??s creative twists on those traditions.

Like the other Angelikas, the mission of the Angelika at Mosaic will be to become an integral part of the  cultural  community.  In  addition  to  its  specialty  film  programming,  the  Angelika  will  host  local  film festivals and sponsor interesting programs designed to appeal to a variety of sophisticated filmgoers.   

â??The Angelikaâ??s goal is to become the premiere cinema in the greater D.C. area,â? said Ellen Cotter, chief operating officer of the US Cinema division of Reading International, Inc. â??We are committed to offering exceptional service and a superior and different movie-­â?going experience at Mosaic.â?The Angelika will be located at the intersection of Lee Highway and Gallows Road at Mosaic, a new urban district in Fairfax offering an eclectic mix of local and regional retailers and restaurants, together with ample  open  space,  including  two  parks  that  will  host  outdoor  events,  performances  and  festivals.  The Angelika  will  be  easily  accessible  by  public  transportation  with  the  Dunn  Loring  -­â?Â Â Â   Merrifield  Metro  Stop (Orange Line) and only a short walk to Mosaic.

For more information,  visit  www.AngelikaFilmCenter.com  or join us on Facebook  and Twitter.  For more information about Mosaic, visit  www.MosaicDistrict.com.

 About  Reading    International,    Inc.     Reading International (http://www.readingrdi.com)  is in the business of owning and operating cinemas and developing, owning and operating real estate assets. Our business consists primarily of the development, ownership and operation of multiplex cinemas in the United States, Australia and New Zealand; and the development,  ownership and operation of retail and commercial real estate in Australia, New Zealand and the  United  States,  including  entertainment-­â?themed  retail  centers  in  Australia  and  New  Zealand  and  live theater assets in Manhattan and Chicago in the United States. Forward-­â?Looking    Statements     This press release contains certain statements that are â??forward-­â?looking statementsâ? within the meaning of Section  27A  of the  Securities  Act  of 1933  and  Section  21E  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of 1934.  Such statements  are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties  surrounding  future expectations  generally and also may materially differ from actual future experience involving any one or more of such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include the possibility that the actual market share of the acquired cinemas and anticipated reduction in the acquisition financing will differ from these forward-­â?looking statements, as well the  risks  and  uncertainties  set  forth  from  time  to  time  in  RDIâ??s  filings  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange Commission. The inclusion of a forward-­â?looking statement in this press release should not be regarded as a representation by RDI that its objectives will be achieved. RDI undertakes no obligation to publicly update forward-­â?looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. # # #