A streaming
platform inspired by the Angelika Film Center
Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI) announces the launch
of Angelika Anywhere, a streaming platform curated for film lovers,
as inspired by its Angelika Film Center in New York City, North
America’s most recognized dedicated arthouse.
Since its inception in 1989, the Angelika’s flagship SoHo cinema
has been debuting and celebrating groundbreaking independent and
international films, many of which have gone on to become important
pinnacles of the cinema industry at large. Among these standout
titles are The Blair Witch Project, Darren Aronofsky’s Pi, Ryan
Coogler’s Fruitvale Station, Oscar winner Searching for Sugar Man,
Tom Tykwer’s Run Lola Run, and Sebastián Lelio’s Oscar winner A
Fantastic Woman.
Angelika Anywhere expands the cinema experience beyond the four
walls of the theater, bringing the Angelika Film Center’s curated
programming to cinephiles across the United States. The platform’s
programming team has hand-picked an array of celebrated arthouse,
international and independent films, and ensured that all films on
the platform have earned the Angelika’s stamp of approval. Angelika
Anywhere features Curated Collections starting with The Angelika
Vault, which features a selection of films that have played at the
Angelika in New York over the last 30 years, including audience
favorites, milestone films and programmers’ picks. Other Curated
Collections include Celebrate Black Cinema, Global Cinema,
Spotlight on Latin America, LGBTQ+, Award Winners, Music and
Documentary.
“We are thrilled to offer viewers the Angelika experience at
home or on the go,” said Denise Hughes, senior director of
programming. “With Angelika Anywhere, our goal is to eliminate the
paradox of choice – the endless scrolling through seemingly
infinite choices on other platforms - and offer great films front
and center so a viewer can start watching a film in moments, with
the knowledge that it was hand-selected. At launch, the platform
offers immediate access to over 150 titles, and we will be
frequently adding films and creating new collections moving
forward. We are also thrilled to provide audiences access to select
virtual cinema titles, whose intended theatrical release has been
cut off or postponed due to cinema closures amid the COVID-19
pandemic. Angelika Anywhere offers us a great opportunity to
preserve for our viewers access to the films that have, over the
years, made Angelika a trusted name in arthouse, independent and
international film.”
The Angelika’s Marketing Director, Kelley Anderson, adds, “When
users log into Angelika Anywhere, we want them to feel like they’re
walking into the Angelika Film Center. Guests come to the Angelika
because they trust the programming, and our goal is to achieve that
same trust with our platform.” Ms. Anderson continued, “In addition
to our curated programming, Angelika Anywhere will also offer
exclusive Q&A content with filmmakers and talent from live
events at the Angelika Film Center. Going forward, we plan to
partner with filmmakers and studios to secure brand new exclusive
content to further enrich the Angelika Anywhere experience.”
Starting Dec. 30th, Angelika Anywhere is proud to host a
one-week exclusive virtual cinema engagement of NEON’s Night of the
Kings, an Official Selection of the 2021 Sundance Film Festival,
2020 Venice and New York Film Festivals, and 2020 Toronto
International Film Festival Amplify Voices Award winner. The film
is the official Oscar selection by the Côte d'Ivoire for
consideration at the upcoming 2021 Academy Awards. Night of the
Kings, from Director Philippe Lacôte (Run, African Metropolis)
follows a young man on his first night in the infamous Ivorian
prison, “La Maca.” Upon arriving, he is christened the "Roman," or
"Storyteller," and must entertain his audience until morning,
risking death should he fail. Under a blood-red moon, he crafts a
tale weaving together the country's mythological past and recent
history, while around him, prison politics threaten to boil
over.
In the first exclusive virtual filmmaker Q&A on Angelika
Anywhere, Denise Hughes will be speaking with Oscar winning
Director Juan Jose Campanella about his new film The Weasels’ Tale
- the enjoyable story of four lifelong friends that is Sunset
Boulevard meets The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, with a Latin Twist.
Campanella’s Q&A will debut on Angelika Anywhere on Saturday,
Jan. 2, at 8pm EST.
About Angelika Anywhere
- No Subscription Required - Angelika Anywhere does not
require a subscription. Users only pay for each film they rent or
purchase.
- 30 Day Rental - Once users rent a film, they have 30
days to begin watching it. Once they press play, the film will
remain available for 48 hours.
- #MyAngelika - A user’s rented and purchased films will
be stored in their “Library”. Users may also click on “My List” to
add any film to their personal watchlist.
- Watch Anywhere - All films are viewable on a web
browser, Apple devices (iPhone, iPad via app or browser), Apple TV,
and Google devices (Android phones via app or browser, Android TV
devices) and Google Chromecast. Roku integration is in development,
scheduled to be released in 2021.
- Angelika on the Go - Users who download the Angelika
Anywhere Player app on the App Store or Google Play can log in and
access/stream their personal film Library.
For more information on Angelika Anywhere, please visit
AngelikaAnywhere.com or follow Angelika Anywhere on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
About Reading International, Inc.
Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), an internationally
diversified cinema and real estate company, is a leading
entertainment and real estate company, engaged in the development,
ownership and operation of cinemas and retail and commercial real
estate in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
The family of Reading brands includes cinema brands: Reading
Cinemas, Angelika Film Centers, Consolidated Theatres, City
Cinemas, and the State Cinema; live theatres operated by Liberty
Theatres in the United States; and signature property developments,
including Newmarket Village, Auburn Redyard, Cannon Park, and The
Belmont Common in Australia, Courtenay Central in New Zealand, and
44 Union Square in New York City.
For more information about Reading, please visit
ReadingRDI.com.
About the Angelika Film Center
Since its inception in 1989, the original Angelika Film Center
& Café in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood has become
synonymous with the best in arthouse, independent and international
film, due to its curated and diverse programming. As a true
filmmaker’s jewel and a choice destination for cinephiles, the
Angelika has attained, and continues to be, the most successful and
recognized arthouse in North America.
Since 2000, the Angelika brand has expanded in the United States
to Dallas and Plano, Texas; Fairfax, Virginia; Washington D.C. and
San Diego, California. Each new theater opening has elevated the
standard of excellence, optimizing the cinema-going experience for
guests.
Reading’s cinema portfolio includes other key specialty cinemas,
including the Village East and Cinemas 123 in New York City, The
Tower Theatre in Sacramento and the State Cinema in Tasmania,
Australia.
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