| 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem, PA 18015| Price | Seniors 60+ and ages 25 & under* | ArtsQuest Member | |
| Regular | $13.50 | $11.50 | $10 |
*Ages 25 and under & senior discounts apply at the box office only.
Prices include fees
Behind the Screens: Booking Films at an Independent Theater
Ever wonder how movies get booked at your local cinema? Who decides what plays, when it plays, and how a movie makes its way from a distributor to the big screen? Or maybe you’ve just wondered what actually happens behind that little window in the projection booth?
Join us at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas for a fun, behind-the-scenes look at the world of theatrical exhibition with Senior Programming Manager Anthony DeSanctis. Learn how films are booked, how cinemas decide what to play, and all the moving pieces that go into putting a movie on the big screen.
This two-hour seminar will include a behind-the-scenes presentation, movie trivia, plenty of time for questions, and, of course, there may be a few free film passes up for grabs along the way!
Come curious, bring your movie knowledge, and go behind the silver screen to see how the movies actually get to you.
Anthony DeSanctis
Anthony DeSanctis is ArtsQuest’s Programming Manager and the Lead Programmer of the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas. He is a Penn State alum with a BA in Media Studies from the College of Communications. A true movie aficionado, Anthony has written and directed a few films as well. His film The Alley won Best Film at the Front House “Philm” Fest in Philadelphia in 2014. In his spare time, he enjoys improv comedy and has performed with The Associated Mess, For Eyes, and has produced his own improv comedy show The Sequel Show creating on-the-spot sequels to your favorite one-and-done films.
