A nonprofit group says it has reached an agreement to buy the shuttered Metro Theater from its owners, but the deal is contingent on raising the money by the end of the year.
Independent programmer at the Metrograph and former Unifrance representative in the United States, Adeline Monzier has set herself the goal of reopening this illustrious Upper West Side venue, located on 99th Street and Broadway.
Upper West Side’s Metro Theater may finally reopen | by Aaron Ginsberg, 6 Foot Square, 11/15/2024
A landmarked Upper West Side movie theater that has been vacant for nearly two decades may soon be returned to its former glory—as long as its buyers can raise $7 million by the end of the year.
The Upper West Side landmark had been closed for two decades. Now, a non-profit group says it has signed a $7 million contract to buy the movie house if they can raise the money.
An arts nonprofit looking to purchase the long-shuttered Metro Theater on the Upper West Side has signed a $7 million agreement with the owner to purchase the property, The New York Times reported Friday evening.
Numerous attempts have been made to reopen the theater, most recently as an outpost of indie cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse. None have been successful. Back in the late 2000s, the Metro nearly became an Urban Outfitters.
There may be light at the end of the tunnel for the Metro Theater, an embattled Upper West Side landmark that has been shuttered since 2005.
The Metro Theater in New York City’s Upper West Side has been closed since 2005, but its future is looking brighter following an agreement to sell the movie theater to a non-profit group.
Martin Scorsese, Ethan Hawke and John Turturro are all listed as advisers to a new proposal to buy the former Metro Theater, which closed in 2005.
Inside the Latest Plan to Reopen the Upper West Side’s Metro Theater — Including Support from Martin Scorsese and Ethan Hawke | by Brian Welk, Indiewire, 7/25/2024
Film producer Ira Deutchman is in talks with the owners of the art deco movie house, which has been closed since 2005, with a plan to open its doors again.
Under Deutchman’s plan, the Metro would be a nonprofit venture, IndieWire said. “He and partner Adeline Monzier, together the founders of Upper West Side Cinema Center, Inc., intend to solicit donations, find private investors, and secure additional financial support from either the city or the state governments.”
Plan To Revive Landmarked UWS Metro Theater Gets Second Wind.
The long-vacant Upper West Side Metro Theater might be getting a second chance. | by Vianella Burns, Patch, 7/25/2024
In a statement released last Wednesday, NFoMT announced their full endorsement of a plan proposed by film producer Ira Deutchman and film consultant Adeline Monzier, founders of Upper West Side Cinema Center, Inc. (UWSC), a nonprofit committed to reintroducing world-class art cinema to the neighborhood.
Once open, Deutchman hopes the new Metro Theater will serve as an anchor destination for the film community and have a halo effect. “There are certain types of institutions that draw people from other neighborhoods. We’re living in this post-pandemic world where there’s a lot of retail space that is either underutilized or not utilized at all. Something like this could transform the neighborhood. Who doesn’t want more restaurants, more businesses, more street life, more pedestrian traffic to invigorate a neighborhood?” Deutchman asked.
Fast-forward to 2024 and the landmark destination may soon be infused with new life: independent film producer Ira Deutchman and U.S. representative of French film promoter Unifrance have joined forces to create a nonprofit corporation dubbed Upper West Side Cinema Theater that could, potentially, buy the space and resurrect it as the Metro Cinema Center.
‘Lady Metro’ Seeking Love and a Lasting Relationship | by Liza Cooper, West Side Rag, 8/26/2024
For years, members of the community tried to help her, advocate for her, and serve as matchmakers. The possibility of turning her into a gym, pharmacy, and grocery stores frightened her and all who recalled her heyday. Those suitors came and went.