| Reference Type |
web
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| Title |
The Age |
| Chapter/Web article title |
Curtains for the Astor? |
| Author(s) | Royce Millar |
| Publication Date |
21-09-2005 |
| Citation Date |
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| Site URL |
http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/curtains-for-the-astor/2005/09/20/1126982061852.html |
| Comments |
According to George Florence (as interviewed by Royce Millar), âthe (film exhibition) industry is facing a major crisis that needs to be addressed. Where is new investment going to come from when people can get this stuff pirated for nothing?â |
| Synopsis |
Royce Millar, the âCity Editorâ for âThe Ageâ newspaper writes in âCurtains for the Astor?â that âthe future of the much-loved Astor cinema in St Kilda is in doubt with the heritage-listed theatre on the market for the first time in decades.â Millar interviews George Florence, current proprietor regarding his â25-year labour of loveâ and notes that despite Mr. Florence having run the âAstor Theatreâ since 1982, âfor the first time since Mr. Florence took over, the business lost money last financial year (2004-2005)â. Royce Millarâs interview with George Florence highlights factors including a âdeclining loyaltyâ amongst âbaby boomersâ, âDVDâ, âelaborateâ âhome theatreâ, and increasing piracy via digital distribution, alongside âa run of poor quality films in the first half of this year (2005)â. |
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