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Independence Day
Indendence Day opening coincides with Tinseltown's Grand Opening. I give a speech to the crowd at the front of a sold out auditorium before the very first showing. -
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential opens three months prior to Titanic but loses to the over-rated $600,000 million grossing juggernaut. L.A. Confidential remains my favorite movie of all time. -
Armageddon
Despite being critically panned, 1998 was all about Armageddon. The theater was covered with promotional materials, and the movie itself went on to gross over $200,000 million. -
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
The most anticipated film of 1999 opens, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. I do an interview with local news claiming it will be Titianic times 3 in terms of buzz and overall box office. It winds up being a box office success but a disappointment to many movie goers and fans...go figure. -
Gladiator
My favorite film of 2000, Gladiator, hits theaters and manages to win the Oscar for Best Picture. It remains one of my top 10 favorite movies of all time with exceptional acting, impressive action sequences, and a rousing soundtrack. All hail Maximus! -
Spy Game
A forgettable year for movies, my time at Tinseltown ends in 2001 prior to the opening of blockbusters like Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings. A lifelong Robert Redford fan and an admirer of Brad Pitt, I still have a soft spot for this under-rated and oft-forgotten gem, Spy Game. -
Marquee Cinemas
Marquee Cinemas Home Page
It's 2002, and I'm back in the movie business--Marquee Cinemas, based out of Beckley, WV, hires me to be the General Manager of their 12-screen theater in Westbrook, CT. Thanks for the memories Marquee and Westbrook. You will always be special to me.
