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Author Topic: AMC sucks...the song. Matt Fields Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 545 From: Ohio, United States Registered: Jun 2005 posted 07-18-2006 07:29 AM                     Brian- I don't really know Chris well, he just worked on the one project for me, but Forrest and I play on the same softball team. We also play some basketball occasionally. - Matt  |  IP: Logged Eric Hooper Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 532 From: Fort Worth, TX, USA Registered: May 2003 posted 07-18-2006 11:34 AM                     I HATE AMC. HATE THEM. Long lines at concessions, if the counter is even open. Bad sound. Lights on during presentations. Dirty restrooms. I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN ANTOHER AMC ever again! And I will NEVER forgive them for that expriement with "The Final Cut". (Do a search on here.)  |  IP: Logged Alex Grueneberg Expert Film Handler Posts: 125 From: Chicago, IL Registered: Aug 2004 posted 07-18-2006 01:18 PM                        Does any one know if AMC's theaters in Chicago are Union or just undertrained staff? I've never been all that impressed by their presestation.  |  IP: Logged Manny Knowles "What are these things and WHY are they BLUE???" Posts: 4247 From: Bloomington, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 07-18-2006 05:16 PM                     My first projection gig was with AMC. No real complaints about my experience with the company. I feel I got off to a great start there.  |  IP: Logged Richard May Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1057 From: Floral Park, NY USA Registered: Aug 2004 posted 07-18-2006 10:21 PM                     Alex, I think the union has been out of there for a while now.  |  IP: Logged Aaron Mehocic Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 804 From: New Castle, PA, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-19-2006 06:55 PM                     Chris and Forrest worked on an install here too. At that time (1998), they were working with John Williamson at American Theatre Equipment Company. The work ethic was very professional.  |  IP: Logged Matt Whitney Film Handler Posts: 27 From: Naperville, IL, U.S.A. Registered: Dec 2004 posted 07-20-2006 07:38 PM                     I run a theatre in Chicagoland that used to be an AMC location. From what I understand, they didn't do business in the state for a while in order to get out of their union contract. When they left, I believe, is when my company bought the location.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-21-2006 06:03 AM                     Matt, I think you must run a theater thats been Willisized! I just got home from an all nighter at one of the AMC's here and all I can say is that their attention to detail and organization puts the rest of the chains in this country to shame. Mark  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 07-21-2006 10:52 AM                        Our local AMC was formerly a GCC outlet. It was built literally a small parking lot away from one of Tom Moyer's "Luxury" theatres (which eventually became part of the Regal chain). When it was built there were two totally different approaches taken to projection at the theatres. Tom Moyer HATED unions. There was a story going around that he got snubbed by the Portland, OR local when he was an operator, and never got over it when he became an owner. On all acquisitions, the union op was the first to go. At the GCC, the first thing they did was to have the theatre serviced by the Seattle local, and that says most of it right there. The Moyer outlet had ushers in the booth from the start, and VIP30 machines, which shook from the start, and mono sound, which... well, you know. The GCC had professionals from the start, and VIC-something or others on their 6 screens... well lit, rock solid. It had digital on all screens (now 8) long before any upgrades at the other house. After AMC took over, the local's representation tapered off to the point that they only had a union guy build & break down... and maybe supervise the major shows on Friday and Saturday. That may also have changed by now, but the theatre still turns out a better show than its neighbor.  |  IP: Logged Brian D. Whitish Expert Film Handler Posts: 103 From: Seattle, WA, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 07-22-2006 02:40 AM                     Thanks for the kind words Jack. The Seattle local now just has a maintenance contract with AMC. The only company that still has full time operators is Landmark. We used to have two really good operators at the Kitsap theatres. GCC was always one of our best employers. Brian Whitish Business Rep for Projection IATSE Local 15  |  IP: Logged

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