The conversion from traditional celluloid production, distribution and exhibition for "filmed entertainment" is well underway. The League of Historic American Theatres (LHAT) and Emerging Pictures are partnering on a ground-breaking new venture to ensure that historic, community-based theatres can not only benefit from this transition, but actually lead the way.

Think about it.

Your historic theatre — updated with the latest in digital technologies — AT NO COST TO YOU!

Emerging Pictures is building a national network of venues equipped for digital projection, housed in the existing theatres and auditoriums of some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers, science & technology institutions. And now, via its strategic alliance with LHAT, restored "movie palaces."

We call the network EmergingCinemas (EmCi) and it will use the latest generation of digital projectors, high capacity server technology, and satellite receivers to provide network partners with the best in specialty film.

What Your Audience Will See

We'll bring venue partners the best in American and International independent dramas and nonfiction features. And, we'll bring them to you while they're being actively promoted in the major media markets, while the "buzz" is hot, in order for you and your communities to stay in the know about specialty film, no matter where you live.

We'll work together to bring to your theatres the latest "art films," films that are generating the highest acclaim in New York, Los Angeles, London and at film festivals all over the world...

• all in a timely fashion
• all via our unique digital network

Your audiences can decide for themselves how they feel about the film that's being reviewed and debated by the critics while the movie is "hot."

And, because you'll be receiving and projecting a digital "file" instead of a cumbersome 35 MM film print, each showing will be pristine, every time it's projected, ensuring your audience an incredible audiovisual presentation. No more dirty, scratched prints or muffled sound tracks!

EmergingCinemas will be
"more than just movies"

Interested in a high definition (HDTV) recording of a Broadway show to compliment your own "live" theatrical presentations? When it's available, and if it's good, we'll present it. A sporting event? If the rights are available, and you feel you can build an audience for it, we'll get it for you.

Pop music concerts of bands not slated to play your area? Why not? EmergingCinemas can help. Documentary features, whether social issues, music-driven, adventure, travel or natural history, digitally re- mastered classic movies or children's programs, they're all part of what EmergingCinemas can bring to your community.

To request an electronic copy of the entire DIGITAL CINEMA brochure or to have a brochure mailed to you contact us.