World Cup in U.S. Theaters?

The Crocketteers, San Antonio's soccer supporters group, has made an agreement with Alamo Drafthouse Theaters to show all USA games on their HD screens. The event will be free to all. Alamo Drafthouse serves over 20 draft beers and has a in-theater dining experience. If the USA games go well in attendance then semi final and final games will be added.

 

announcements will be made shortly about some big venues showing the games in 3-D.

that's all i can say for now.

 

Will have to watch this thread then -

 

Update:

We have "sold out the first theater at the Drafthouse. In just 6 days we "sold out" over 130 seats. We will now move to a larger theater inside the Drafthouse.

 

any of these in Orlando?

 

I heard area movie theaters used to be packed in the 60's and 70's for the World Cup. Will 3D technology bring the crowds back to movie theaters? (My initial reaction is not likely)

 

There are issues with the company that had the rights to 3-D Theater broadcasts.

http://www.mediamughals.com/News/1/..._for_2010_FIFA_Games'_theatrical_telecast.htm

 

wow

Aruna Media hoping to reverse FIFA's decision for 2010 FIFA Games' theatrical telecast

uh oh - it's a good thing I don't care. January 7th is not the day you want to be cancelling World Cup TV agreements.

 

In my town, they're showing games(not 3D), for $10/person, with a popcorn buffet.

Not worth it. Rather go to a sports bar or watch with friends

 

has any further info been released?

there was this press release last week...

http://hollywoodinhidef.com/2010/06/3d-world-cup-in-theaters-too/

 

it seems Disney venues have some 3D viewing parties but I can't find a definitive list.

 

Disney in FL should have something but I can't anything...

 

ESPN Wide World of Sports

$20 at the grill for a buffet of hot dogs and some other crap.

 

I wonder how much money was wasted to do these games in 3d, how sad no one can even watch them. US theaters even had NBA Allstar Weekend in 3d, something like World Cup games would be huge. Terrible

 

Here is some of coverage of our game in the Alamo Drafthouse Theater. Nearly every television station and every newspaper in San Antonio was there to cover the event.

The demand for tickets was so high that a second theater was open on Friday at 5 pm and was sold out in less than three hours.

http://www.foxsanantonio.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/vid_2470.shtml


http://www.mysanantonio.com/slideshows/World_Cup_Local_fans_watch_England_vs_USA.html?c=n#1

 

Still hope?

http://broadcastengineering.com/news/fifa-plans-500-cinema-3-d-experiences-20100618/index.html

 

Well, the final will be in 3d in some theatres, but the list is pretty disappointing. I'm in a major market and don't have anywhere close, not even a few states over

http://cinedigm.com/sports3d/

 

this is a horrendous list

what about Disney's ESPN venues? I think they are showing it in 3D

 

did anyone go see the games in 3d at a theatre. i saw my theatre advertise the games but not sure if they were 3d. wonder how they went!?

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