Space Oddity Lighting Up in Houston, TX
Join us for the Scenic City Art Car Weekend from April 22nd to 23rd! On Friday the 22nd we have our 2016 Art Car Ball at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens from 7pm to 10pm. We're also super excited to have Road to Nightfall winner Nick Lutsko join us for an acoustic set during the ball! It is open to the public and tickets are free at Eventbrite ( and will also be available at the door.
And then the grand, family friendly event is on Saturday, the Scenic City 2016 Art Car Tailgate Party & Parade! The Tailgate goes from 9am to 1pm in the Carmike Cinemas - Majestic 12 Chattanooga, TN parking lot at the corner of Broad & 4th Street.
The Art Car Parade begins at 1pm and goes down Broad St, turns onto Main St, and ends on Passenger St!
If you want anymore information, feel free to message or email us (Art 120)! It's going to be an amazing weekend, see you there!
The Community Built art car Space Oddity: A Tribute to David Bowie reacting the music being played by a neighbor Art Car while on display in Houston, TX!
Water for Elephants Chattanooga Premiere
Special Thanks to Wallace Braud Production Services for editing this video for the Chattanooga SE Tennessee Film Commission.
Water for Elephants Chattanooga Film Premiere April 22
The Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Film Commission announces the official Water for Elephants Chattanooga Film Premiere presented by the Chattanooga Times Free Press at Carmike Cinema's Majestic 12 Theatre (311 Broad Street, 37402) on Friday, April 22, 2011.
Just last summer in August 2010, 20th Century Fox's new film Water for Elephants wrapped a two week shoot in Chattanooga—leaving a $1 million footprint in local economic impact. Based on the New York Times #1 bestseller written by Sara Gruen, the film has stirred a cult following and has been billed by those in the industry as Academy Award material. And now the film has put Chattanooga on the map for filmmakers—building momentum toward future filming projects.
Missy Crutchfield, Education, Arts & Culture Administrator and Film Commissioner, says, Together with the Tennessee State Film Commission and the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, we worked hard to bring Water for Elephants to Chattanooga, leaving a million dollar impact on the local economy, and this is just the beginning of what we are building toward for continued job growth and economic development.
The Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Film Commission is an extension of the City of Chattanooga Department of Education, Arts & Culture and includes volunteer advisors and staff: Missy Crutchfield, EAC Administrator/Film Commissioner, David Johnson, EAC/Film Commission Deputy Administrator, Melissa Turner, EAC/Film Commission Communications Director, Phillip Stevens, Mayor's Office/Film Commission Special Assistance Liaison, Chris Holley, EAC/Film Commission Locations Liaison. Special thanks to Film Commission Advisor Jim Frierson who has worked closely with Water for Elephants film officials and Executive Producer Kevin Halloran on hospitality and local connections with the Chattanooga shoot.
For more information about the Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Film Commission or the City of Chattanooga Department of Education, Arts & Culture contact Melissa Turner (423) 425-7826 or turner_m@chattanooga.gov.
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Carmike Cinemas Pulls 'The Interview' with S
YOUR DESCRIPTION HAS REACHED THE LIMIT OF CHARACTERS ALLOWED AND WAS CUT. Sony Pictures has canceled the Dec. 25 release of The Interview after hackers threatened terrorists attacks and the largest multiplex chains in North America pulled the film.
In a statement, Sony said it was cancelling The Interview ''in light of the decision by the majority of our exhibitors not to show the film. The studio said it respected and shared in the exhibitors' concerns.
We stand by our filmmakers and their right to free expression and are extremely disappointed by this outcome, read the statement.
The movie is a comedy about two journalist who are tapped by the CIA to assassinate Kim Jong Un, the Leader of North Korea.
I wanted to watch it, said Jamila Gicakara, a Chattanooga moviegoer, it seemed really interesting.
An internet hacking group is now threatening violence on theaters that show the controversial movie. Federal authorities tell ABC News they believe an elite cyber-hacking unit out of North Korea is responsible.
We asked people if they would still go see the film, knowing the threats were out there.
I don't think so, said Gicakara
Probably not, said another moviegoer.
The FBI and Department of Homeland Security are Investigating. They say there is no credible intelligence to indicate an active plot against movie theaters within the United States.
Threats are made everyday for many different things, said Amy Brock-hon, it's whether or not you wan to give in to that.
Columbus, Georgia based Carmike Cinemas isn't taking any chances. They've pulled the movie from all 278 theaters they operate, including the ones in and around Chattanooga.
If they felt that there was a reasonable threat and they wanted to keep the movie goers safe then that's there decision, said Brock-hon.
While the movie isn't set to hit the big screen for another week, some moviegoers we spoke with say they'll think twice before buying a ticket to The Interview.
I would wait until the first people went to see it, and if they were fine, then I would see it after them, said Gicakara.
Carmike could not be reached for comment about their decision to pull the movie from theaters.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Carmike Cinemas has decided to cancel its planned showings of The Interview in the wake of threats against theatergoers by the Sony hackers.
Sony Pictures Entertainment told theater owners on Tuesday that it would be supportive of their individual decisions on whether or not to show the film, which is still set for a Christmas release, according to multiple reports.
The late developments came just hours after the hackers released a data dump that they're calling a Christmas gift. Included in the latest breach are emails from Sony Pictures co-chair and CEO Michael Lynton, as well as specific threats against patrons of the comedy, which depicts an assassination attempt against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
In a chilling message invoking the memory of 9/11, the hackers urged audiences to stay away from venues showing the film.
Carmike Cinemas operates 278 theaters across the country and is the first theater to pull the screenings of the controversial film, according to Hollywood trade publications The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
The Georgia-based company is the fourth largest cinema chain in the nation, following Regal, AMC, and Cinemark, none of whom commented on their plans for The Interview showings.
The Department of Homeland Security has said that there is no credible intelligence to indicate a threat, but is still investigating the message.
The National Association of Theatre Owners had no comment a
Veteran's Day at the Chattanooga Market - 2017
Sweet Georgia Sound plays a tribute to all branches of the military. That's Joe Heflin dancing. Army - veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam and almost 94 years old!
What's The Buzz - Carmike Cinema
We check out the local Carmike Cinema.
UPDATE: Police Search Local Carmike Cinemas
Police, fire crews, and K-9s searched multiple Carmike Cinema locations across the country Friday, including Chattanooga.Carmike spokesman Terrell Mayton told the Associated Press that company officials alerted the FBI after discovering the threat in a voicemail message Friday morning. He says the call was placed after hours Thursday by someone claiming to work for a contractor that provides janitorial services to Carmike.Carmike then told all of its theaters to have police respond. NewsChannel 9 crews saw police at the cinemas at Northgate Mall in Hixson and on Gunbarrel Road.Mayton said the call threatened specific theaters, but he could not say how many or in what states. News outlets also reported police searches in Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky and North Carolina.No bombs were found. Mayton says most theaters were cleared before their first show times Friday.(The Associated Press contributed to this story.)