this open international design ideas competition challenges entrants to create a large scale center to celebrate cinema. movie theaters are currently fighting for a dwindling audience that has been seduced by the access to films at home and online, as well as by advances in television screens and home projection.
cinemas are once again engaging in technology and spectacle as a way to bring the moviegoer back to the theater. the search for unique cinematic experiences previously surged in the early 1950s with the birth and availability of the home television. filmmakers lured moviegoers back to the theater through the use of a new aspect ratio and formats such as cinemascope and cinerama to create an experience unique to the movie theater. currently, imax and 3d technologies are attempting to replicate these types of unique and spectacular cinematic experiences. the midnight movie has also had a recent resurgence driving film lovers back to the theater week after week to relive their favorite films. movie houses across the united states are reviving older cult classics such as the rocky horror picture show and newer favorites such as the room, to make the cinematic experience a performance based event.
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20 december 2011 competition launch
04 february 2011 deadline for questions
07 february 2011 answers to questions will be posted on suckerPUNCH
14 february 2011 early registration deadline
04 april 2011 registration deadline
11 april 2011 project submission deadline
26 april 2011 winners will be posted on suckerPUNCH
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entrants may register by submitting payment to suckerPUNCH via paypal and contact info to [email protected]. once payment and contact info is received, an email will be sent containing all project documentation (including dimensioned cad plan, 3d model, aerial photo, and site photos) and a 5 digit identification number to be placed in a 1”x1” square on the bottom right corner of each board. the submission procedure will also be outlined in this email.
early registration fee – $35
registration fee – $65
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