In no shock to patrons, Village Cinemas is (temporarily) bidding farewell to its Jam Factory location in Melbourne this year as the building is demolished and redeveloped.
Village Cinemas Jam Factory, which has been in operation for nearly 30 years, will close in December of this year and remain closed for an unspecified period of time while renovations take place.
First opened in 1995, Jam Factory has screened thousands of films over the years, including Australian premieres of major films starring Robin Williams, Zac Efron, Jerry Seinfeld, Jonah Hill, Eric Bana, Rachel, and more. We have hosted over 100 events. Griffith (to name a few) walks that red carpet.
“The Jam Factory holds a special place in our history, and the entire Village team, past and present, has a deep connection and love for this iconic venue,” said Village Entertainment. Managing Director David Hill said.
Goodbye, Jam Factory
Melbourne-based comedian and Aunty Donna member Zachary Ruane has fond memories of Village Cinemas Jam Factory, where he worked part-time for several years before Aunty Donna took off. talking. “My comedy was a little weird,” he said.
“Working at a movie theater was a special part of my life.Every part-time job has its pros and cons, but I really enjoyed coming to work every day and talking about movies.Many of my co-workers were fun and interesting. I made some lifelong friends there.”
To celebrate the end of this Village Cinema era, the Jam Factory location will be screening the 1995 film for two days. Tickets and popcorn will be provided at 1995 prices (for example, popcorn, drink, and chock-top cost a total of $10).
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Screenings include Al Pacino and Robert De Niro’s crime film Heat, Pixar’s first film Toy Story, and Jane Austen’s latest film Emma: Clueless. On Sunday, December 8th, Luann will be hosting a screening of Batman Forever.
“I chose ‘Batman Forever’ because ‘Batman & Robin’ is my favorite Batman movie and a true modern camp classic that is in desperate need of a reappraisal from society,” Luan said. said. “I thought it would be fun to talk about ‘Batman Forever’ because it was Joel Schumacher’s first Batman movie and a lot of what made Batman and Robin perfect was already starting to develop here. is.”
It’s still unclear what the new building will look like, but Hill confirmed the redevelopment is being carried out by Garner Architectural Group and Qualitas Real Estate.
“With the upcoming redevelopment, we are excited about the opportunity to reinvent Jam Factory as Melbourne’s premier entertainment venue,” Mr Hill said. The last trading day is December 8th.
Hello, Werribee
Artist directed by Village Cinemas Werribee. Image: Village Cinemas
In other Village news, the brand just reopened its multiplex cinema in Werribee on December 5th.
Village Cinemas Werribee closed in February this year “in line with extensive refurbishment work” taking place at Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre, David Hill confirmed.
“We decided to take the opportunity during our closure to further enhance this much-loved property, which includes two fully upgraded Gold Class movie theaters and lounges, a brand new candy bar experience, It includes seating upgrades, including recliners in some of the movie theaters,” Hill said.
Movie theaters reopen in time to screen Wicked, Better Man, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Mufasa: The Lion King, and Moana 2 (Hill’s personal recommendation) I did.
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For more information about Jam Factory, please visit the Village Cinemas Jam Factory website. For more information about Werribee, please visit the Village Cinemas Werribee website.
