Maybe SIFF can step in as with the Uptown? They seem to be filling seats there quite successfully.

Nooooooo!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

Capitol Hill officially dies the day Bill's closes.

My god! What the hell is wrong with Capitol Hill?!!

The place has a lot of character. If they have an 'everything must go' sale, I'd make a generous bid on the character lot.

Lame! Capitol Hill cinema is dead!

That's a majorly asshole move, shutting them down by the 27th. Haven't they already secured films for future dates?

It seems highly likely that another tenant would take it over to run as a cinema or arts space. The space isn't very practical for SCCC to run...and, they wouldn't dare tear it down or try to convert it into a non theatrical space because they know Cap Hill and the city in general would have a shit fit.

It should become Seattle's first private pot smoking cinema club.

That's the same building that contains/contained the Film and Video program that SCCC horribly axed. If I remember correctly, the arts programs were also housed there. That's just overall terrible.

Very sad news.

Sundance has been doing a nice job with the Metro (another former Landmark theatre) in the U-District. We saw Before Midnight there yesterday and I really enjoyed what they're doing with the space.

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You remember correctly, nice stairwell, interesting layout of art studio/classroom space.

Oh well, the last 30 years Seattle has steadily increased its ugly extreme makeover. Egyptian's just another piece of the puzzle.

Someone on Reddit just chimed in with an intriguing comment: "I heard a rumor from someone who would know that something really cool is happening in that space but they can't say what"

http://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments…

Huh. Last I heard (admittedly second hand) was that SCCC and Landmark had come to terms to extend the lease for another year. I'm sure we'll get a clearer picture once one of the two parties posts something.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

If Landmark is really out, I wonder if McMenamin's might be interested in taking over. They operate several cool theaters in Portland, like the Mission & the Bagdad & Kennedy School, where you can bring in beer or wine or pizza & watch a film. Last year I saw a Friday night showing of WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? at the Bagdad ...it was packed, and it was a blast.

McMenamin's is already getting ready to open their first Seattle-area entertainment venue / hotel / theater, at the Anderson School in Bothell.

Damn! I would really miss the Egyptian.

How is this news? Everything that made Capitol Hill what it was has been killed off.

Welcome to Bellevue West!!

Fond memories of drinking 40s during the midnight movie.

And kids? Cap hill has been dead for YEARS. Move to Hillman City or White Center if you want some authentic Seattle living. (but you won't cause you're pussies).

I would love to see some fun stuff in Hillman City. That place is a snooze. Put a hipster coffee shop in that storefront at Rainier and Orcas which has been a holy roller place for way too long.

Isn't it time for SIFF One?

The XBox compatible streaming video real time showing that you can watch anywhere and which lets you interact with other cineastes using chat and voice (just like in the demo).

XBO let's you talk out loud in the theater...and find others who enjoy doing so!

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My guess would be that it's unlikely McMenamins would take over the Egyptian, for several reasons. First, most of their cinemas are in buildings with other multi-use functions (e.g. Kennedy School & Edgefield), while the Bagdad required pretty extensive build-outs to to the adjoining retail space, which The Egyptian doesn't really have. Also, Mike & Brian don't generally lease these types of buildings; they buy them outright, if at all possible in order to avoid situations like the untimely closing of Dad Watson's in Fremont. So, unless SCCC wants to sell, I doubt they'll want to invest the considerable amount needed to reconfigure the space under any sort of lease agreement, regardless of how long-term. Also, the fact that there's already another McMenamins (Six Arms) in very close proximity is somewhat problematic, as they generally tend to space their locations out, so that there's not a lot of overlap in terms of attracting neighborhood clientele.

Plus, as you say, with the opening of Anderson School imminent, they simply may not be in a position to invest in another fairly large-scale project in this area until that one is up, running and generating positive income.

Old school 35mm porn movies and live performances. $0.50 all your can eat popcorn.

more likely to become a club a la Neptune.

and i wouldn't be that bummed because this city really has crap makeshift music venues.

i'm not talking about you, showbox.