KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor
owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announces the Regal
Crown Club Red Carpet Dreams official sweepstakes. Regal Crown Club
members who use their card when purchasing tickets through
February 27 for an Oscar®-nominated
Best Picture film are entered to win. The grand prize winners will
enjoy a trip of a lifetime for two to the red carpet arrivals at
the 2017 Oscars in Los
Angeles, California.
"To be nominated for an Academy Award® is the highest honor in
the film industry, and we want to give our loyal Regal moviegoers a
chance of a lifetime opportunity to attend the red carpet," said
Ken Thewes, chief marketing officer
at Regal Entertainment Group. "We are excited to send our
grand prize winners to watch the best and brightest in Hollywood walk the red carpet."
For contest eligibility, Regal Crown Club members need only to
see a film nominated for Best Picture through February 27 and to use their Crown Club card at
Regal Cinemas. Movie fans can tune into the Oscars, hosted by
Chris Rock, on ABC February 28 at 7:00 p.m.
EST. The films nominated for this year's Best Picture Oscar®
are:
- Bridge of Spies (PG-13)
- Brooklyn (PG-13)
- Mad Max: Fury Road (R)
- Room (R)
- Spotlight (R)
- The Big Short (R)
- The Martian (PG-13)
- The Revenant (R)
"The Oscars represent the crème de la crème of the
past year in movies, and what better way to see all eight Best
Picture films than at your local Regal theatre," said Mike Viane, senior vice president of film at
Regal Entertainment Group. "Our guests have the opportunity
to watch these cinematic achievements, whether it is for the first
time or a repeat showing and experience the best that 2015
offered."
The "Red Carpet Dreams Sweepstakes" is an exclusive opportunity
for Regal Crown Club members to win a trip to L.A. to view the
red carpet arrivals at the 2017 Oscars. Through a promotional
partnership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences, Regal is able to offer a grand prize package for two sets
of winners' access to view the red carpet arrivals from fan
bleachers at the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.
Regal fans can access the Regal Crown Club by their card or
through a mobile device for easy access on-the go by downloading
the Regal Movies app. Users can program their favorite theatre,
gather movie information, select showtimes and purchase tickets.
The Regal Crown Club is the number one theatre loyalty program in
the country, allowing patrons to accumulate credits at the box
office and concession stand to earn free popcorn, soft drinks and
movies. Free membership is available at the theatre or
online. Moviegoers can also stay connected through Regal Cinemas'
Facebook page and Twitter account, @RegalMovies.
About Regal Entertainment Group:
Regal Entertainment
Group (NYSE: RGC) operates the largest and most geographically
diverse theatre circuit in the United
States, consisting of 7,369 screens in 572 theatres in 42
states along with Guam,
American Samoa and the
District of Columbia as of
November 30, 2015. The Company
operates theatres in 46 of the top 50 U.S. designated market areas.
We believe that the size, reach and quality of the Company's
theatre circuit not only provide its patrons with a convenient and
enjoyable movie-going experience, but is also an exceptional
platform to realize economies of scale in theatre operations.
Media Contact:
Richard M. Grover
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Regal Entertainment Group
richard.grover@REGmovies.com
865-925-9539
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