The Cinemat

The Cinemat family has been busy readying for fall, what with the store being in the preliminary stages of a remodeling project. I can't tell you much yet, but I can say that there's a brand new stage in the Screening Room, and the movie collection in the Renting Room is slowly being reorganized for easier browsing. More to come...

So, I'm super excited...Steve's given me the go-ahead to try and set up an art gallery at The Cinemat. There's a long, mostly bare wall in the screening room, and I want our local artists to help adorn it. Leave a reply on the site or come by the store for more information.

I came into work last week and was informed by Steve that The Cinemat finally got a PA (that stands for public address for all you technologically impaired people, like me). This is a piece of sound equipment that we have long been needing, and the getting of it worth hearty celebration.

Heather checks in with more observations from the "Movie Complex." -- Ed.

2 UPDATES for the ever-growing list of challenges thrown down by Heather and people who wish to challenge Heather:

New employee Heather encounters the store's technology.

MAY 22, 23, 25 & 26

THE GUATEMALAN HANDSHAKE
A FILM BY TODD ROHAL
STARRING WILL OLDHAM
trailer: http://www.ghandshake.com/lg_trailer.html

Heather, The Cinemat's new employee, is still finding her way about the place.

Just a few days after expressing an interest in finding Bloomington's best mustache, I was delighted to discover that another Cinemat employee, Walker, is apparently in the process of growing a mustache himself. And, like all things in life, I have decided to interpret this as a sign of my influence.

Allen Riley, who came through last winter with his film THE GREATFUL UNDEAD (and was expected back in JUNE, but due to gas prices will not be making it) sent a note today. I wanted to share it with you:

New employee Heather gets her moves on.

UPDATE: Dave vs. Heather, Round II: Vogue-Off. Challenge accepted. Dave and I shook on it this past Saturday. Unfortunately, Dave was much offended and said, "I am not rude."

Heather reports in from The Cinemat's Screening Room.