Movie Poster Archives Fifth Anniversary

We survived! Every year since 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office sends a reminder that Movie Poster Archives is a year older. The notice to file an annual report has special meaning this year. Forbes, the business magazine, says that 80% of startups fail in the first five years, and 30% of nonprofits fail. Many […]

Movie Poster Archives Fifth Anniversary

We survived! Every year since 2016, the Secretary of State’s Office sends a reminder that Movie Poster Archives is a year older. The notice to file an annual report has special meaning this year. Forbes, the business magazine, says that 80% of startups fail in the first five years, and 30% of nonprofits fail. Many […]

Site of America’s First Movie Theater Gets Historic Marker

On July 26, 1896, the first fixed-seating movie theater in the United States opened at 623 Canal Street in New Orleans.  Admission to the 400-seat theater—basically a showroom fitted with a projector and filled with chairs and used church pews—was 10 cents. For an additional dime, patrons were afforded a glimpse behind the curtain to […]