The San Francisco Chronicle reports:
The Castro Theatre, a San Francisco jewel that has hosted countless film festivals and premieres, is set to get a major makeover. The 100-year-old theater, known throughout the world as one of the symbols of San Francisco’s historic LGBTQ Castro neighborhood, will be renewed as a live events venue with music, comedy, film and more as Another Planet Entertainment takes over its programming.
The Castro will still screen select films, but the changes are sure to be earthshaking for many Bay Area film organizations and movie fans who have been filling the Castro for decades. “It’s heartbreaking, devastating, and not surprising,” said Marc Huestis, who has presented special events at the Castro Theatre for 40 years. “Even before COVID, it was like repertory (cinema) was kind of on its last legs,” Huestis continued.
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UPDATE: Another Planet confirmed that events currently on @Castro_Theatre‘s schedule will happen as planned until renovations begin at a date still to be determined. That includes film festivals set for 2022!https://t.co/YHkevItPk8
— Mariecar Mendoza (@SFMarMendoza) January 19, 2022
The Castro Theatre is where I learned to be a true film lover, not a film snob. It’s also the heart of the LGBTQ community in San Francisco. In light of today’s news it felt important to reshare this: I know I’m not alone in my feelings. https://t.co/omEt4Ncoh5
— Tony Bravo (@TonyBravoSF) January 19, 2022
The independent promoter will now operate and exclusively promote the landmark venue.https://t.co/0dzvSjdWda
— billboard (@billboard) January 19, 2022
“We’re losing a theater that’s among the last of its kind.” https://t.co/3edO7jSqz9
— SFGATE (@SFGate) January 20, 2022