Interview With The Artistic Director of The Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, Miles Williams

In this episode, Miles Williams, artistic director of the Alex Theatre in Los Angeles, shares his journey from theater enthusiast to leading historic theaters, the importance of format in film presentation, and how to adapt theaters for modern audiences. Discover insights on preserving the cinematic experience, programming strategies, and the future of independent theaters. Key Topics Miles Williams' background and journey in theater The evolution of the Alex Theatre over 101 years The significance of 70mm film and Nolan's Odyssey run Adapting historic theaters for modern audiences Programming niche and misfit shows in theaters The importance of patron experience and community building Challenges and strategies for independent theater owners The role of format and presentation in cinematic storytelling Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Miles Williams and the Alex Theatre 06:47 The Evolution of the Alex Theatre 11:22 The Impact of 70mm Screenings 17:19 Miles Film Inspirations 20:32 Advise for an Aspiring Theatre Owner 28:10 Under-seen Movie Recommendations Like, Comment, Subscribe! Be a Part of the Tribe! Leave a Review, Show You're Part of the Crew! (It really helps out a lot!) Check out all our latest merch! - https://www.scenethispod.com/category... New Series 'Sacred Screens & Stages' Available Here -    • Sacred Screens & Stages   Filmmaker & Industry Interviews! -    • Scene This Interviews   Want more movie reviews? Check them out here 👉🏽    • Scene This   Want to see some of our movie drafts, anniversaries and more? Click Here 👉🏽    • Scene This  Movie Anniversaries, Drafts, F...   Mike's Instant Reaction Movie Reviews -    • Instant Reactions   Binge through all of our YouTube Shorts videos here 👇🏽    • Scene This Shorts   Check out our website for more reviews, interviews, socials & much more! 👀 www.SceneThisPod.com Subscribe to the Scene This newsletter! - www.scenethispod.com/subscribe Partnership Opportunities - www.scenethispod.com/partnership Instagram - www.Instagram.com/SceneThis.Pod Letterboxd - www.Letterboxd.com/SceneThisPod BlueSky - https://bsky.app/profile/scenethispod... TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@scenethispod Substack - moviemamba.substack.com #interview #behindthescenes #scenethis #scenethispod #moviepodcast #thealextheatre #mileswilliams #artisticdirector #cinema #movietheater #movietheaters #cineramadome #Hollywood #losangeles #cinephiles #business #thealex #movietheatres #movielovers