Who Will Save Arclight Cinemas?

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Who Will Save Arclight Cinemas?

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May 6, 2021

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This week on the No Film School Podcast, after mourning the loss of the Arclight and Pacific Theaters, we now speculate on hopes for its survival. Also, we offer the secrets of keeping a franchise fresh and exciting after many sequels or reboots.
In Tech News: FilmConvert releases new software to get your iPhone to match the look of high-end cinema cameras.
And for Ask No Film School, we discuss scholarships for (...yes) film school.
Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com!
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