KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 24, 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 official schedule for the 2017 Regal Best Picture
Film Festival sponsored by Amazon Studios taking place Friday, February 17, through Sunday, February
26. Festival Passes will be available to purchase tomorrow,
January 25, at the special price of
$35. The Festival Pass is
a great value and allows fans to see all of the best picture
nominees at select showtimes throughout the festival.
"To be nominated for Best Picture represents one of the most
prestigious recognitions for the movie industry each year," said
Ken Thewes, Chief Marketing
Officer at Regal Entertainment Group. "We are always
looking for innovative ways to bring new moviegoing experiences to
our local theatres. Now, at Regal Cinemas, our guests will have
access to all the Best Pictures nominees under one roof, over the
ten day festival."
The films nominated for this year's Best Picture Oscar® are:
- Arrival (PG-13)
- Fences (PG-13)
- Hacksaw Ridge (R)
- Hell or High Water (R)
- Hidden Figures (PG)
- La La Land (PG-13)
- Lion (PG-13)
- Manchester by the Sea
(R)
- Moonlight (R)
Festival Passes will be available to purchase Wednesday, January 25, exclusively on Fandango
and MovieTickets.com, and on Atom Tickets February 6. The
Festival Pass will also be available for purchase at the theatre
box office beginning on Friday, January
27. For participating locations and show schedule, please
visit http://regmovi.es/BestPics.
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.
Additionally, Crown Club members have a chance to win a trip for
two to experience the red carpet arrivals at the 2018 Oscars with
the "Red Carpet Dream Sweepstakes." Members who use their
Crown Club card when they see one of the nine films nominated for
Best Picture through February 26 will
automatically be entered.
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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