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L.A. and N.Y. Screening Rooms

Here is a list of screening rooms often used for industry screenings.

As this information is subject to change, please check with each facility as to their terms and prices before booking.


L.A. Screening Rooms


Universal City Studios
100 Universal City Plaza
Universal City, CA 91608
Contact: Julie Landholt
Phone: 818-777-1331
  Theatres #1, #2, #3 (100 Capacity)  
  Alfred Hitchcock (200 Capacity)  
  Theatres #7, #8 (13 -18 Capacity)  
  Can screen from a variety of source material. Please call for a price quote.

Samuel Goldwyn Theatres
8949 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Contact: Moray
Phone: 310-247-3000
  Samuel Goldwyn Theater (1012 capacity)
  Evening Rental
Includes house manager, two theater staff, one security guard, parking and projectionist
$5000

With reception in Grand Lobby, includes same as left plus one more each theater staff and security guard
$6000
  Daytime Rental (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 12 people max.)
2 hr. minimum $600
Hourly rate after 2 hrs. $150
 
  Other Options
2nd projectionist (6 hours or less) $250
2nd projectionist (overtime) $75
Rehearsal per hour $150
 
  Academy Little Theater (67 seats)  
  Evening Rental
Includes house manager, one security guard, parking and projectionist*
$5000
With reception in Academy Gallery, includes same as left, plus one more theater staff>
$850
  Daytime Rental (9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 12 people max.)
2 hr. minimum* $500
Hourly rate after 2 hrs. $125
 

Raleigh Studios
5300 Melrose Ave.
Hollywood, CA 90038
Contact: Mike Donahue
Phone: 323-871-5649

Formats:  35mm Dolby A, SR projection; 16mm optical projection; Video projection equipment.
Interlock screenings --- 24 and 30 fps; all formats, including Super 1:85 and 2:35 AR.

  The Pickford T heatre (38 Capacity)  
  Before 6PM
After 6PM /Weekends
$200/hr
$250/hr
  The Fairbanks Theater (36 Capacity)  
  Before 6PM
After 6PM /Weekends
$150/hr
$175/hr
  The Chaplin Theater (150 Capacity)  
  Before 6PM
After 6PM /Weekends
$400/hr
$650/hr

Warner Brothers
400 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91522
Contact: Erika
Phone: 818-954-2144

(Security guard required at all theatres usually two (2) minimum, $220 per guard)
  Theater 4 (Burbank) (48 Capacity)  
  After 6PM
Saturday
Sun/Holidays
$775 flat
$300/hr 4hr min.
$350/hr 4hr min.
  Theater 5 (Burbank) (113 Capacity)  
  After 6PM
Saturday
Sun/Holidays
$1075 flat
$375/hr 4hr min.
$400/hr 4hr min.
  Theater 12 (Burbank) (226 Capacity)  
  After 6PM
Saturday
Sun/Holidays
$1500 flat
$425/hr 4hr min.
$450/hr 4hr min.

Ocean Avenue
1401 Ocean Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Contact: Chris
Phone: 310-576-1831
  Videos (45 Capacity)  
  9 - 6PM
After 6PM
Weekends
$400 flat rate for 2hrs (includes 1 hr for setup)
$500 flat rate for 2hrs (includes 1hr setup)
$750 flat rate for 2hrs
  Composite Films  
  9 - 6PM
After 6PM
Weekends
$150 flat rate for 2hrs
$200 flat rate for 2hrs
$750 flat rate for 2hrs

Sunset Screening Room
8730 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Contact: Walter
Phone: 310-652-1933

Call Office


Charles Aidikoff Screening Room
150 S. Rodeo Dr. Suite 140
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Contact: Josh
Phone: 310-274-0866

Formats: 35mm and 16mm composite or interlock; Dolby, DTS sound, or Magnetic soundtracks. 

Video: Beta SP, 3/4", 1/2" super VHS, PAL, DVD capabilities.

  Regular Overtime Weekend
35mm composite: $300/hr $400/hr $500/hr
35mm Print Master: $350/hr $450/hr $550/hr
2K Digital Video Projection      
1/2" / Super VHS / Beta SP: $450/hr $550/hr $650/hr
Digi Beta / DVD / DV: $450/hr $550/hr $650/hr
HDCAM w/ Dolby E (setup fee): $675/hr $825/hr $925/hr
D5 w/ 6 channel sound (setup fee): $700/hr $850/hr $1000/hr

Big Time Picture Company, Inc.
12210 1/2 Nebraska Ave.
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
Contact: Paul Tani
Phone: 310-207-0921

Formats: 1:33, 1:66, 1:85, Super 35 and Anamorphic (scope) with Dolby (A & SR) and
Printmaster capability.

(25 Capacity)           Monday-Friday
  1/2 VHS, DVD  
  9AM to 6 PM
6PM to 10PM
Before 9AM, After 10PM
Weekends and Holidays
$150/hr 1 hr min.
$175/hr 2 hr min.
$200/hr 2 hr min.
$250/hr 2 hr min.
  Deta SP, 3/4", DVCAM, Mini DV, QuickTime  
  9AM to 6 PM
6PM to 10PM
Before 9AM, After 10PM
Weekends and Holidays
$175/hr 1 hr min.
$20/hr 2 hr min.
$225/hr 2 hr min.
$300/hr 2 hr min.
  High Def. Digibeta  
  9AM to 6 PM
6PM to 10PM
Before 9AM, After 10PM
Weekends and Holidays
$200/hr 1 hr min.
$225/hr 2 hr min.
$250/hr 2 hr min.
$325/hr 2 hr min.

The Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre
@ Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Contact: Vivki Vsmpobsdo
Phone: 818-754-2825

Formats: 16mm Composite Film/Sound Mono, 35mm Composite Film/Sound Academy Mono, Dolby A, SR, Dial Dolby SRD, SDDS, DTS, 70mm Composite Film/Sound Dual System Composite, Digital Projection 5GV Video Projector, 1" Videotape, 3/4" Videotape, 1/2" Videotape, Reel-to-Reel: 1/4" Single Track Mono 7/15/30IPS or 1/4" 2 Track or 1/4" 4 Track; Laserdisc, Dual System in any format. Other video or film formats available upon request.

Please call for a quote.


N.Y. Screening Rooms


The Broadway Screening Room
1619 Broadway 5th floor
New York, New York, 10019
Contact: Theresa
Phone: 212-307-0990
    Monday to Friday Weekend & Holiday
  Day Rates $270/hour $350/hour
  Evening Rates (after 6 p.m.) $320/hour $450/hour
  Before 10 or after 10 $370/hour $500/hour
  Minimum Booking 30 minutes 180 minutes
  Media Format & Surcharge    
    PAL Digibeta $600/flat $600/flat
    NTSC Digibeta $100/flat $100/flat
    MO-Akai DDS $50/hour $50/hour
    DV NTSC No Charge No Charge
    DV PAL $225/flat $225/flat
    PAL 3/4 in. $300/flat $300/flat
    PAL Beta $350/flat $350/flat
    D1 or D2 $600/flat $600/flat
    D5 $1000/flat $1000/flat
    HD Cam $500/flat $500/flat
    DVD No Charge No Charge
    HD Cam SR $1100/flat $1100/flat
 

Reception Fee $300 Flat rate in addition to the hourly rates
Special Requests: CALL (Rates to be determined individually.)

Rates are suject to change without notice.


Magno Sound & Video (off print)
729 7th Ave.
New York, New York, 10019
Contact: Ada Iuiz
Phone: 212-302-2505 ext. 3


Formats: 16mm and 35 mm (composite prints)
  Review 1 (68 Capacity)  
 

Monday - Friday
10AM - 6PM
6PM - 10PM

Weekends
10AM - 6PM
6PM - 10PM

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$200/hr
$250/hr

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$300/hr 4 hr min.
$200/hr 3 hr min.

  Review 2 (37 Capacity)  
 

Monday - Friday
10AM - 6PM
6PM - 10PM

Weekends
10AM - 6PM
6PM - 10PM

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$150/hr
$200/hr

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$300/hr 4 hr min.
$200/hr 3 hr min.


Millennium (CB)
66 East 4th Street
New York, New York, 10003
Contact: Howard Guttenplan
Phone: 212-673-0090

Formats: 16mm, super-8, and video

Call for details.


Planet Hollywood
1540 Broadway
New York, New York, 10036
Contact: Iyana Brown or David Breeden
Phone: 212-265-2404


Format: 35mm
 

Monday - Friday
9AM - 5PM
after 5PM

Weekends
9AM - 5PM
after 5 PM

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$350/hr 2 hr min.
$350/hr 2 hr min.

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$350/hr 4 hr min.
$350/hr 3 hr min.


Den of Cin
Avenue A at East 3rd Street
New York, New York, 10009
Contact: Patrick Lockley
Phone: 212-254-0800


Format: Video projection only.

Every day except Tuesday.

  40 - 50 Capacity $375 for 4 hrs.

Pioneer Theatre
155 East 3rd Street
New York, New York, 10009
Contact: Lee
Phone: 212-254-71070


Formats: 35mm, BetaSP, mini DV and DVD.
  99 Capacity Call office for rates

Tribeca Film Center
375 Greenwich Street
155 East 3rd Street
New York, New York, 10009
Contact: Barry Manasch
Phone: 310-247-3000


72 Capacity (with extra chairs available)
 

Monday - Friday
10AM - 6PM
After 6PM

Weekends

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$300/hr.
$350/hr

$300/hr 4 hr min.


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