More Thoughts on the Cerrito

I find myself wondering if the Castro’s business model, or something like that, would work at the Cerrito. By that I mean revival series built around a theme (a director, a composer, or a genre), occasional first run, and renting the place out for film festivals. Few major festivals have an East Bay venue, and [...]

It’s Official: Speakeasy Backs Out of Cerrito Theater

The following statement just went out to the Speakeasy Theaters mailing list:
As many of you know, Speakeasy Theaters has been experiencing extreme financial difficulty since opening the Cerrito Theater.  We learned much from the closing of the Parkway.  Of most importance, we learned that our patrons would have preferred more warning of its impending closure.  [...]