Cinemapolis News
Construction and Renovation Updates
As you may have noticed, there's a rather large construction project set to begin all around the cinema. Starting July 1, the ground level parking lot between us and City Hall will be permanently closed as work begins on the Asteri Ithaca project. This phenomal...
The Big Screen is BACK as Cinemapolis Re-opens for Public Screenings
Cinemapolis, Ithaca’s member-supported independent movie theater, is celebrating Cinema Week 2021 with an exciting return to public screenings at the cinema. Beginning on Friday, June 25, the non-profit art house will once again open its doors for a weekend filled...
Rich Szanyi 1945 – 2020: We Bid Farewell to our Co-founder
Richard A. Szanyi was born on December 25, 1945, in Hammond, Indiana—one of the factory towns which lie along the southern bank of Lake Michigan, adjacent to Chicago. He was the youngest of six children—younger than his siblings by thirteen to twenty years. His father...
Re-Opening Plans Now in Development
In case you haven't heard, the good news we've been waiting for has arrived. We’re very excited that Governor Cuomo has finally released a set of restrictions for cinemas to re-open in NY State. We are reviewing them and developing plans to meet or exceed the...
CALL FOR ART – LOBBY MURAL
CALLING ALL ARTISTS Ithaca's Member Supported Independent Movie Theater is looking for a talented artist to update the visual centerpiece that welcomes patrons to the cinema. The 10' x 21' mural will grace the west-facing wall in our lobby and be seen by more than...
David Huntington 1949-2012: Remembering a fixture behind the projector – Ithaca.com
Posted: Friday, October 21, 2016 6:00 am By Bryan Van Campen (2012) You might not know David Huntington by name. He was kind of a classic loner, and I rarely exchanged more than the occasional sardonic comment. But Huntington’s death at the age of 63 marks the end of...