Tim League is an American entrepreneur and film producer based in Austin, Texas.He is the founder of the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema chain and the founder of the film distribution company Drafthouse Films, where League has produced films including The ABCs of Death. Some auditoriums will be equipped for 3D films. Most cinemas are planning, as of now, to begin reopening in June. In 2004, League co-founded the entertainment merchandise entity known as Mondo (American company) to produce and distribute limited edition poster art, t-shirts, toys and vinyl record soundtracks. CEO Tim League talks about Alamo Drafthouse, which recently opened in downtown L.A., and has become a vital part of the Bloc. A notable feature of this festival is the inclusion of "special screenings" by Knowles. Subscribe to MLive.com. [6], The 2017 festival attracted attention due to the disclosure that League had re-hired Devin Faraci as a writer even though Faraci resigned from Birth.Movies.Death in 2016 after he was accused of sexual assault. Sloss asked for League's outlook on theatrical windowing in the wake of COVID-19, invoking Universal's choice to send animated family film Trolls World Tour straight to on-demand amid widespread theater closures. League and his business partner Dave Kennedy will hold a beer social at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bell's Eccentric Cafe, 355 E. Kalamazoo Ave. League said in an email Tuesday he and Kennedy want to talk to Kalamazoo locals about the programming, movies  and technical they want to see at the chain's Kalamazoo theater. Fellow participants included Cinetic's John Sloss, Killer Films' Christine Vachon and filmmaker John Ridley. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The festival takes place in September at the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar, filling three screens for eight days and hosting many writers, directors and actors, both well established and unknown. The agreement will allow easier access to seat reservations, ticket purchasing and concession sales for customers of... A representative from Odeon has confirmed that the chain will be dialing back to a weekend-only (Friday-Sunday) opening schedule for approximately one-quarter of its U.K. locations. Click to expand the Mega Menu Click to Expand Search Input Emily Monacelli is a government and taxes reporter for the Kalamazoo Gazette. In 2017, League co-founded another film distribution and production company known as Neon (distributor) (stylized as NEON) with entertainment executive Tom Quinn. Says League, “As Executive Chairman I’ll continue to lead the brand, digging hard into developing new creative and marketing initiatives at Alamo Drafthouse, Mondo and Fantastic Fest.”, League’s replacement as Alamo’s CEO, effective May 1, will be Shelli Taylor. [10] NEON's films have won over 12 academy awards including notable films Parasite and I, Tonya. In 2010, League founded the film distribution and production company known as Drafthouse Films. And we got into the business because we love movies and we got a little frustrated with our options as to what the movie theater experience was all about".[3]. The festival focuses on genre films such as horror, science fiction, fantasy, action, Asian, and cult. Tim League, CEO of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. [11], "Paths to Expiring, in Alphabetical Order", "Tim League and the accidental drive home that became Alamo Drafthouse", "Variety Publisher Names Fantastic Fest One of Top Ten", "Less than a year after assault allegations, Devin Faraci is writing again for the Alamo Drafthouse", "Alamo Drafthouse Severs Ties With Harry Knowles Over Sexual Assault Allegations", "A fantastic cautionary tale about respecting consent", Tom Quinn and Tim League Launch NEON Distribution Company at Sundance Film Festival, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tim_League&oldid=959085712, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 May 2020, at 02:40. Sitemap | Tim League, the founder of quirky movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is stepping aside as its chief executive, the company said Thursday. In the early days of Alamo, I was the only programmer and the theater programming was a direct reflection of my personal tastes. A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence. But my own personal recommendations are driven by my love of the strange, the unexpected, the delightfully weird. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. [2], When asked about his motivation in opening a movie theater in the first place, "What we set out to do in the very beginning was to make a movie theater by fans for fans. League will lead the board of directors and "continue to guide and develop" creative initiatives for Drafthouse and two affiliated brands, genre film festival Fantastic Fest … Tim League, who founded the pioneering drive-in chain in 1997, will be stepping down as CEO. Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League posted an apology on his Facebook page Friday evening, his latest statement after days of controversy swirling around the … People inherently as a society want to get out of the house and that is more true than ever right now.". It's not competing against home entertainment. [citation needed] It also features many themed parties, outings, food/film "feasts", and other events that are signature hallmarks of the original Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. My favorite feeling in the world, and really the reason I got into this business in the first place, is when you walk out of a cinema with goosebumps, having seen something fresh, original and often out-of-this world. He will remain at Alamo Drafthouse in the role of Executive Chairman, in which capacity he will lead the board of directors and continue to be involved in Drafthouse along with sister companies Mondo and Fantastic Fest. During a Thursday evening virtual panel, Viral: A Film Industry Conversation, Alamo Drafthouse founder and executive chairman Tim League offered his thoughts. [7] Alamo Drafthouse/Fantastic Fest severed ties with Harry Knowles after sexual harassment/assault allegations pertaining to him also surfaced. Says Taylor, “I am incredibly honored and excited to assume the role of CEO at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. The move, and subsequent comments from NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell about the title's on-demand success, incited AMC Theatres chairman and-CEO Adam Aron to release a statement saying that the chain — the world's largest — would no longer screen Universal movies. An unmitigated financial disaster, the Tejon theater closed in 1995, and he loaded a truck with 200 seats, a projector, screen and speakers and headed to Austin, Texas to start the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, where he remains as CEO today. For these screenings, the audience often does not know what the film will be until seated, moments before it begins. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. Tim League Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Earlier in the day, Alamo Drafthouse announced the launch of VOD platform "Alamo on Demand," a partnership with ScreenPlus and Vista Cinema. Alamo Drafthouse CEO Tim League, who has led the theater chain since he co-founded it more than two decades ago, will assume a new role as executive chairman as a … Tim League responds to proposed Texting in the Theater By Tim League | April 14, 2016 A message from Alamo Drafthouse Founder/CEO Tim League in response to a proposed idea to allow texting during films in designated theaters. Alamo Drafthouse—currently with all 41 of its theaters closed, and no immediate plans to reopen, in the midst of the Covid-19 shutdown—is seeing a shift on its executive level. More recently the Austin-based company, one of the country's leading independent cinema chains, announced that it would remain closed despite directives made by Texas Gov. Privacy | In the early days of Alamo, I was the only programmer and the theater programming was a direct reflection of my personal tastes. All rights reserved (About Us). Tim League, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema CEO, filled Austin Business Journal in on a nearly-wrapped deal to combine his Drafthouse Films distribution arm with a … The former 14-screen theater with seating for about 2,800 people will reopen to be a 10-screen theater with seating for about 900 people. CEO Tim League talks about Alamo Drafthouse, which recently opened in downtown L.A., and has become a vital part of the Bloc. League graduated from Rice University in 1992 with degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Art/Art History. EMAIL ME. We’re passionate about movies, food and beer. The Hollywood Reporter, LLC is a subsidiary of Prometheus Global Media, LLC. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). will open its first Michigan theater by late summer. Family-friendly frights, spooky sweets, and discount tickets with NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3, COCO, CASPER,…, Welcome to the Blumhouse Watch Parties Presented by Fantastic Fest and Fangoria, Own an Alamo Drafthouse (Starting at Just $150), This October, bring your little monsters to Trick or Treat Cinema. During a Thursday evening virtual panel, Viral: A Film Industry Conversation, Alamo Drafthouse founder and executive chairman Tim League offered his thoughts. League also founded the Rolling Roadshow, which takes classic films around the country to project them at the site they were set in. She has also served as the vice president of Disney English China, per Alamo’s official press release “China’s leading English Language provider delivering immersive English language learning experiences, products, and services for children.”.