Hollyweird #009 – Marshall Strauss (Owner of Cinema Salem) – Movie Theater May!
The Horror Show: A Horror Movie Podcast
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4.5 • 811 Ratings
🗓️ 29 May 2025
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, the host sits down with Marshall Strauss, the owner of Cinema Salem, a community-focused independent movie theater. Marshall shares his journey and adventure of acquiring the cinema during the pandemic, negotiating with the landlord, and the transition from a shuttered venue to a vibrant community hub. They delve into the challenges Cinema Salem has faced, particularly the impact of the pandemic on the film industry and the evolution of audience behavior. Marshall discusses the history of the cinema, its connection to the local community, past and present events, and how the theater embraces Salem's unique Halloween tourism culture. The conversation also covers the economics of running a cinema, the importance of mixed programming to sustain interest and attendance, and the future plans for maintaining Cinema Salem as a vital part of the community. The episode wraps up with a chat about favorite films and reflections on the magic of cinema.
00:00 Introduction and Meet Marshall Strauss
01:34 The Impact of the Pandemic on Cinema Salem
02:39 The History of Cinema Salem
05:38 The Magic of Movie Theaters
10:21 Community Engagement and Support
18:20 Adapting to Salem's Unique Culture
25:49 Diverse Programming and Events
36:39 Exploring CinemaCon and Movie Trends
37:34 The Shiny Object Syndrome in Modern Film
38:58 Impact of Streaming Platforms on Theaters
40:47 The Financial Dynamics of the Film Industry
43:46 Challenges and Strategies for Independent Theaters
50:47 Advice for Aspiring Theater Owners
55:57 Future Plans for Cinema Salem
01:00:09 Favorite Movies and Their Impact
01:08:21 The Art of Horror and Comedy in Film
01:11:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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| 0:00.0 | A cinematic fever dream based on the visionary game. |
| 0:05.0 | You did it, didn't you, Jimmy? |
| 0:07.0 | You woke him up. |
| 0:08.0 | No one said it would be easy. |
| 0:12.0 | Return to Silent Hill. |
| 0:15.0 | Exclusively in theaters, January 23rd. |
| 0:19.0 | Hey everyone, Sean here. |
| 0:21.9 | I just wanted to give a quick reminder that I'm going to plug in at the beginning of every |
| 0:25.6 | episode. |
| 0:26.9 | Joe is currently on hiatus. |
| 0:29.3 | Big bummer. |
| 0:30.3 | We miss him to death. |
| 0:31.8 | But while he's away, I wanted to just, you know, keep putting stuff out and keep being |
| 0:35.6 | creative and coming up with new ideas |
| 0:37.5 | and concepts and shows and stuff. So, uh, the feed is going to have a bunch of different things, |
| 0:42.8 | a bunch of different guests, a bunch of different interviews, all sorts of stuff, uh, while |
| 0:46.6 | Joe is away. Uh, if, if you're, if you tune out, that's totally cool. I understand. |
| 1:00.8 | But I do appreciate everyone that sticks around and hangs out with us while we're doing this new, new adventure. |
| 1:09.2 | And if you are waiting for Joe, just know that if you see an episode and it says THS and a number on it, Joe will be in that episode. |
| 1:12.5 | If it's not that, there's probably no Joe. |
| 1:21.6 | Probably, I think. So anyway, keep that in mind and keep an eye out for if and when Joe ever returns and hope he's doing great. And can't wait to see what we can do while he's away and then hopefully |
| 1:29.0 | get that guy back in here. So anyway, guys, thank you all so much and enjoy this episode. |
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