PRESS TICKET POLICIES

PRESS TICKET POLICIES

Thank you for your interest in the programs of the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre. We appreciate your coverage. To make certain that your requests are processed correctly and to avoid confusion at the box office, we ask that you please follow the instructions below when requesting press tickets. Please remember that the theatre staff does not have detailed information about your dealings with the publicity department in the office. They are not allowed to issue press tickets if your name is not on a list. Please do not ask them to do this. A publicity dept. staff member is not at the theatre during every screening, therefore arrangements MUST be made in advance. NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

What constitutes an assignment? Did you or are you writing about the film series you are requesting tickets for. The issue is not whether or not you have press affiliations, it is whether or not you have a SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT to cover the event you are requesting tickets for. Meaning that a story will appear or has appeared containing coverage of this film/discussion, etc.

Press Tickets must be arranged in advance through the office in writing. There are NO SERIES PASSES. Please send a fax to the American Cinematheque office to the attention of Margot Gerber, 323.461.9737. Your fax must be received 24 hours in advance of a screening you wish to attend. The office is not open on Saturday, Sunday or legal holidays. We will not pick up messages or process faxes on these days. All requests for Saturday or Sunday shows must arrive no later than 6:00 PM on the Thursday prior.

One ticket per film will be issued per film, per media outlet. Additional tickets can be purchased at the box office for $9 general admission (student, senior and member rates also apply). Your tickets for each film will be available the night of the screening. Tickets are not mailed and cannot be picked up in advance. It is advisable to pick up your tickets at least 30 minutes before the show time. Tickets not picked up 15 minutes prior to the screening will not be held in the event that the show is sold out/close to selling out. Press tickets do not guarantee seating.

Your fax MUST be on letterhead from the media outlet you are assigned to write, photograph or broadcast for. (E-Mail is only acceptable if you have an established rapport with the Cinematheque press office.) Verbal requests will not be honored. Your fax MUST include the following):

The name of the OUTLET (publication, channel, website, radio station, or ???). If your outlet is not widely known in the United States OR YOU HAVE NOT COVERED OUR EVENTS BEFORE, please give a brief description. For example: Photographer Lois Lane from Kryptonite photo agency will shoot for The Daily Planet newspaper at the screening of SUPERMAN (Part of the Cinematheque’s Tribute to Super Heroes in the Movies) on Tuesday, March 5^th. Lois Lane would also like to request an interview with Superman. You must list ALL MOVIES you want a press ticket for. THERE ARE NO SERIES PASSES.

The name of the actual photographer, crew members, etc. that will attend the event and as much contact info. as possible (local phone, fax, address, e-mail).

The name of the assignment editor, photo agency contact, etc. and as much contact info. as possible (phone, fax, address, e-mail).

The date when your coverage will appear (for example: Our February 2006 issue or the magazine coming out on Monday, March 5, 2006)

Arrangements can also be made to see screening cassettes in our office prior to the public screening. We will love you to death if you give us advance publicity and we will worship you if you send us tear sheets when your article appears.

Requests that do not follow the above guidelines will not be processed. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please call Margot Gerber at 323.461.2020, ext. 115.

March 15, 2000

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