KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal
Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and
operating one of the largest theatre circuits
in the United States, announces the Regal Best Picture
Film Festival sponsored by Amazon Studios in select theatres
Friday, February 17, through Sunday,
February 26. All movies nominated for Best Picture will be
available individually during the 10 day film festival as well as a
special offer to see all the Best Picture nominees for $35.00. Additionally, Crown Club
members who use their card to purchase a ticket for
any Oscar-nominated Best Picture film through February
26 will be entered to win a trip for two to the red carpet
arrivals at the 90th Oscars® in Los Angeles, California.
"Previously movie enthusiasts that wanted to see every
Best Picture nominee may have had an option to sit through a
marathon viewing to witness the best Hollywood has to offer," said Ken Thewes,
Chief Marketing Officer at Regal Entertainment Group.
"Now, we are excited to deliver a Festival Pass that is
a great value and gives the moviegoer the viewing
power over which Best Picture film they want to see and when
they want to see it."
The Best Picture Film Festival will take place at select Regal
Cinemas where all Oscar-nominated Best Picture films will play
starting on Friday, February 17,
through Sunday, February 26. Guests
will be able to purchase tickets to the individual showtimes or can
purchase the Festival Pass for $35, giving them access to all festival
showtimes. Festival Passes will be made
available later this month at select Regal Cinemas, Atom, Fandango,
and movietickets.com. For participating locations, please
visit http://regmovi.es/BestPics.
Moviegoers who purchase the pass will receive a
special lanyard that includes the pass badge and
schedule. Additionally, Crown Club members attending any
film during the festival will receive a special $5 concession combo that includes a small popcorn
and soft drink, along with 3,500 credits at the time of purchase of
the Festival Pass.
Regal is also excited to offer members of the Regal Crown Club
the opportunity to win a trip for two to experience the red
carpet arrivals at the 2018 Oscars with the "Red Carpet Dream
Sweepstakes." 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 90th Academy
Awards® in 2018. For contest eligibility, Regal Crown
Club members need only to see a film nominated for Best
Picture through February 26 and to use their Crown Club card
at Regal Cinemas. The films nominated for Best Picture will be
announced on Tuesday, January 24, and movie fans can tune
into the Oscars®, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, on
ABC, February 26 at 7:00 p.m.
EST.
"Regal is proud to offer the opportunity to see all of the
movies nominated for Best Picture in time for the Academy Awards on
Sunday, February
26th. 2016 was an incredible year for movies
with some of the most critically acclaimed and audience pleasing
movies ever," said Steve Bunnell, Chief Content
Officer at Regal Entertainment Group. "We are also
excited to offer members of the Crown Club, our
industry-leading loyalty program, an opportunity for a once in a
lifetime experience to see the biggest stars from the
silverscreen walk the red carpet at the 90th Oscars®."
Regal fans are encouraged to like Regal Cinemas' Facebook page
and download the Regal Movies app. Moviegoers can program their
favorite theatre and purchase tickets all from their mobile device.
The Regal app also gives patrons the ability to join
the Regal Crown Club card straight to their phone for easy
access while on-the-go. Through the industry-leading Regal Crown
Club, approximately 12-million active members each year accumulate
credits at the box office and concession stand to earn rewards
including free popcorn, soft drinks and movies. Free membership
is also available at the box office or online
at http://www.regmovies.com/Crown-Club.
About Regal Entertainment Group:
Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) operates one of the largest and
most geographically diverse theatre circuits in the United States, consisting of 7,310 screens
in 565 theatres in 42 states along with Guam, Saipan, American Samoa and the District of Columbia as of September 30, 2016. 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.
Additional information is available on the Company's website at
www.REGmovies.com.
Media Contact:
Richard
M. Grover
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Regal Entertainment Group
richard.grover@REGmovies.com
865-925-9539
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