Cinefamily

Cinefamily
Outside the Brain Dead Studios, 2024
Map
Capacity224[1]
Construction
Built1942[2]
OpenedOctober 31, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-10-31)
ClosedNovember 15, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-11-15)
Years active2007–2017

The Cinefamily was a non-profit cinematheque located in Beverly Grove, Los Angeles, at the historic Silent Movie Theatre.[3] The Cinefamily's mission statement was to "reinvigorate the movie-going experience by fostering a spirit of community and a sense of discovery."[4]

Cinefamily followed a member-based ticketing system by which a tax-deductible donation provided universal access to all screenings and events. There was an individual ticket system in effect for non-members or those who did not make a pledge commitment.[5]

The Cinefamily was open from 2007 to 2017, when it closed due to a sexual harassment allegation. In 2019, the theatre was reopened as Fairfax Cinema. The next year, clothing company Brain Dead announced that they would be leasing the space under the name Brain Dead Studios.

  1. ^ "Brain Dead Studios in Los Angeles, CA". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference reopen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Rauzi, Robin (June 13, 2006). "Not just the silent treatment on Fairfax" – via LA Times.
  4. ^ "About". Archived from the original on August 12, 2015. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  5. ^ "Membership - The Cinefamily". Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2012.