Apparently, it’s Indiegogo week here on Cinemablographer! I
went to see Killer Joe at The Mayfair
last night and noticed a sign on the box office window advertising a campaign
to help keep Ottawa’s most historic movie theatre in business. At a ripe 80
years, The Mayfair is among the oldest independent movie houses in all of
Canada. Like all movie theatres, though, The Mayfair is being forced to go
digital. They’ve held out as long as they could, but the industry is forcing
even the most devoted of cinephiles to drop film for digital because studios and distributors will no longer be making or shipping
film prints. It’s digital or die.
The Mayfair has been raising funds
for a Digital Cinema Package (DCP) for a while now with fundraiser screenings
and a handy jar at the concession stand, so they’ve raised quite a bit. They
just need your help to make the final push. With the help of Indiegogo, The Mayfair seeks $15, 000 towards the purchase, shipping, setup, and installation of
the projector.
Help save The Mayfair! Its
history and charm make it a cornerstone of Ottawa’s film community. The Mayfair
has a sense of character that you won’t find anywhere else in town. And at a
low cost of $6 a ticket for members, which includes frequent double bills and
the monthly event of Saturday Night Sinema (free for members!), The Mayfair offers one of the
best tickets in town. Bringing alternative fare to Ottawa movie screens, plus
second runs of bigger stuff in case you missed it or want to see it again, The
Mayfair is the place for film buffs in Ottawa. They’re the only place in town
where you can see The Room every
month of the year – it’s now in its 39th consecutive month! The
legacy of the “Citizen Kane of bad
movies” depends on you! Here’s to another 39 months of The Room… and many more!
Check out The Mayfair’s campaign:
