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Richard Greco
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1180
From: Plant City, FL
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-03-2005 12:00 AM

Does anyone know where I can get a good general script for my movieline? My GM wants to update our current one and I'd like a template to type one up from.

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Nate Lehrke
Master Film Handler

Posts: 396
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Oct 2002

posted 02-03-2005 01:51 AM

Thank them for calling.
Give information on your website.
Give location.
Give movie info.
Give admission prices.
State R Policy
Forms of payment accepted
Tell em how to contact a real person
Thank them again.

quote:
Example:

Thank You for callin the Richard Greco Cinema 18 & juice bar.

Please visit www.richardsbadasstheatre.com for information on features, showtimes, directions & employment opportunities.

The Greco theatre is located at 723 E Rockford Road on the SE corner of Rockford & Word Street.

Today on screen # 1: The Aviator rated PG13 with a runtime of 169 minutes. Showtime’s at 12:00 3:20 7:45 10:00

(repeat for all features)

We are proud to be selling advance tickets for Star Wars Episode 3 at the box office. Get yours today.

Admission is 7 dollars for all matinee shows before 5 pm. General admission is 10 dollars. Children 13 & under & seniors 65 & older are 7 dollars at all times.

Gift cards are available in any amount at the box office. The box office will be open 25 minutes prior to the 1st show.

No one under the age of 17 will be admitted to an R rated film unless occupied by a parent of adult legal guardian throughout the entire feature.

We only accept cash, visa & MasterCard. Sorry no checks.

To talk to a manger, please call 555-555-5555.

Thank You again for calling the Richard Greco 18 Megaplex where your number one!

Usually the customer is calling for movie times so it's always nice to list those as soon as possible. Also, I like it when the private contact phone number is listed at the beginning, not the last thing mentioned. But obviously cater to what you think your patrons want to know.

[ 02-03-2005, 02:50 AM: Message edited by: Adam Martin ]

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Carl Martin
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1424
From: Oakland, CA, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-03-2005 02:14 AM

hey nate, that link's broken. [Smile]

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Adam Martin
I'm not even gonna point out the irony.

Posts: 3686
From: Dallas, TX
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 02-03-2005 02:51 AM

I fixed Nate's link.

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Dominic Espinosa
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1172
From: Boulder Creek, CA.
Registered: Jan 2004

posted 02-05-2005 03:32 AM

We're presently limited to a 3 minute tape for our recording so information is limited. My general speech is:

Hello, and thank you for calling Los Banos Cinemas.
We're located at 923 West Pacheco Blvd. in the San Luis Plaza shopping center just east of wal mart.
We feature 6 stadium seated auditoriums, dts and sdds digital sound, and the biggest screen in town.

The following showtime schedule is good through...

Of course we name off titles, running times, show times, and ratings.

And close with the Rated R policy, web addy, office number, and a reminder that the recording will repeat.
And always
Thanks again for calling us at Los Banos Cinemas!

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Richard Greco
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1180
From: Plant City, FL
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-05-2005 10:02 AM

We actually can't enforce the R policy, so it isn't necessary to include it. I mad e one and submitted to my GM, hopefully, he'll decide to use it.

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Monte L Fullmer
Film God

Posts: 8367
From: Nampa, Idaho, USA
Registered: Nov 2004

posted 02-23-2005 03:11 AM

quote: Richard Greco
We actually can't enforce the R policy, so it isn't necessary to include it.....

NOW..that's a little dangerous in as well as a bit on the retarded side NOT to enforce the "R" rating!

Dummest thing that I've ever heard!

(I know, it's not your fault, since you're just one of the "little indians" there at your theatre and the "Big Chief" is calling the shots..-no offense please..)

For not mentioning of the "R" rating to the flicks that have this rating, plus not enforcing the "R" rated guidelines set by the MPAA, can cause some serious problems with your company that you work for.

There are some families out there WHO do care what there kids are seeing, and if they went to a "R" movie, went home and told their parents, or parents found out what they saw, those parents MIGHT come back with some serious issues and possible civil complaints and lawsuits to theatres not regulating "R" rated shows.

Then, insurance companies will then cancel policies to the theatres who are not protecting themselves from such civil violations if actions that are charged against the theatres and actions being won by the public.

Better tell your GM about community safety and awareness, and to "keep his bases covered" if operating a business to the public, no matter what it is.

"little help" here.

-Monte

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Richard Greco
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1180
From: Plant City, FL
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-23-2005 10:39 AM

Well, See Monte, I am at a drive in theatre. The majority of the drivers that come through are 17 and up since the state of Florida requires you to be 17 to drive alone, anywhere. I inform parents about the content of R rated movies, but it usually isn't necessary.You also can't come in unless you have a vehicle, so it usually isn't a problem

Also, I do mention the ratings on the recording. Just not any set in stone policy.

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Mitchell Dvoskin
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1869
From: West Milford, NJ, USA
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 02-23-2005 01:39 PM

Monte,

I don't know about Idaho, but in the rest of the country the rating codes are not a matter of law. Participation by a theatre is totally voluntary. With the exception of pornographic movies, there is nothing that parents can do against a theatre that does not enforce the ratings. Some have tried, and have been thrown out of court.

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Monte L Fullmer
Film God

Posts: 8367
From: Nampa, Idaho, USA
Registered: Nov 2004

posted 02-23-2005 01:58 PM

Oh..okey, thx for the info on this. It's just that theatres over here really stand on the MPAA ratings thing to where it's almost law-just to "protect" themselves against any sort of civic problems of sort -even the Drive In's over here have to watch it closely.

And, sorry Richard, didn't know that your occupation was at a drive-in (and that's where I began this crazy field of movie film was at a drive-in as a projectionist for 7 years-loved every minute of it..), so I can see of the reasoning of the policies there.

-Monte

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Don Cross
Film Handler

Posts: 97
From: Charleston, WV, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 02-23-2005 02:22 PM

Actually there have been complaints filed by various local jurisdictions, cities, counties, and even states. As far as I'm aware it has never made it to the federal level yet. I'll see if I can't find a link that also won't bore everyone to death.

Whether the case(s) were won or lost- the last thing that any theater (or business) needs it to have bad press or media coverage. Theres also the issue of legal fees. The fees wouldn't be all that bad to face a very small local type of case, but imagine what they would be like to face a state level proceeding.

Then theres the civil issue. Someones parents could technically sue (and even win significant damages) just because someones minor child was able to purchase an tickets for an R-rated movie. Similar issue have already taken place in regards to puchasing video games and renting video tapes.

As mentioned in an earlier posting; yes, it is best to cover ones bases whenever possible.

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Adam Wilbert
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 590
From: Bellingham, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2002

posted 02-23-2005 03:08 PM

At my previous small-town theater we had the local am talk radio station announcer (dj?) do our recording message. It sounded really professional and he got the "employee discount" (ie, free) admissions for himself and his family for about 10 minutes worth of work a week. It was a really good partnership and you wouldn't believe the difference that a professional voice can sound versus the tired drone of a theater manager.

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Jim Ziegler
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 753
From: West Hollywood, CA
Registered: Jul 99

posted 02-23-2005 06:01 PM

quote: Monte L Fullmer
There are some families out there WHO do care what there kids are seeing, and if they went to a "R" movie, went home and told their parents, or parents found out what they saw, those parents MIGHT come back with some serious issues and possible civil complaints and lawsuits to theatres not regulating "R" rated shows.

God forbid the parents actually take responsibility for their kids and not let them wander the city alone....

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Carl Martin
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1424
From: Oakland, CA, USA
Registered: Feb 2002

posted 02-24-2005 03:21 AM

quote:
You also can't come in unless you have a vehicle,

why not? if someone showed up carrying a deck chair and a boombox, would you deny admission? how about a bicycle? less room taken. no horns, dimmer headlight if any.

aren't you leaving yourself open to a lawsuit?

carl

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Richard Greco
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1180
From: Plant City, FL
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 02-24-2005 10:23 AM

No, that is a policy that is posted. It is mainly for safety. If a person with a bicycle got hit by a car, then that would be a lawsuit. Also we don't allow sitting on the pavement, on chairs or blankets, I personally think that is a REALLY stupid rule, but I have to enforce it when my boss tells me to.

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