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Press/Media

All press and media inquiries:

Cindy Wall | Communications and Marketing Director
cindy@belcourt.org | 615-846-3150 ext. 16

Other Belcourt press links

NPR
How to be a better movie watcher, according to film critics (plus a handy brochure!)
(December 22, 2022)


CNN Entertainment
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE Still Draws Fans to Movie Theaters – Decades After Its Release
(December 10, 2022)


NPR “Marketplace”
Streaming Has Its Own Allure, But Movie Theaters Still Offer ‘A Little Bit of Joy’
(December 9, 2022)


IndieWire
The Arthouse Crisis, Solved! Here Are 5 Easy Steps (Column)
(November 12, 2022)


Thrillist
What to Do After Dark in Nashville
(August 2, 2022)


NFocus Magazine
Behind the Scenes With Allison Inman
(July 28, 2022)


Nfocus Magazine
That’s a Wrap: Zack Hall, Belcourt Theatre
(July 28, 2022)


NPR “Marketplace”
Inflation Adds New Pieces to the Puzzle of Running an Independent Movie Theater
(July 20, 2022)


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt Packs July Schedule With Classics and Potential New Favorites
(June 22, 2022)


Axios
5 Nashville Date Ideas Under $25
(May 12, 2022)


WBTV
15 of the Most Unique Movie Theaters in the US
(April 29, 2022)


PopCulture.com
Nicole Kidman on Highs and Lows of ’The Northman’
(April 24, 2022)


Nashville Post
CEOs of the Year: Stephanie Silverman
(April 23, 2022)


VisitMusicCity.com
The Belcourt Theatre Announces the Return of Pizza and a Movie, Co-Presented with Slim & Husky’s Pizza Beeria
(April 18, 2022)


Nashville Scene
Belcourt and Exit/In to Team Up for a Screening of Altman’s ‘Nashville’
(April 5, 2022)


Nashville Scene
Belcourt Ushers in Return of Midnight Movies With Surprise Screening
(March 18, 2022)


Broadway World
2022 National Evening of Science on Screen Announced
(March 16, 2022)


The Tennessee Tribune
Belcourt Oscar Party Returns
(February 24, 2022)


Washington Post
Is It Safe? In the Movie Theater Business, the Question is How Much to Promise Older Audiences
(February 17, 2022)


Nashville Scene
Belcourt Will Host In-Person Red Carpet Evening March 27
(February 8, 2022)


Nashville Scene
The 2021 Jim Ridley Film Poll
(January 13, 2022)


The Tennessean
‘Licorice Pizza’ Showtimes in Nashville: Alana Haim Will Introduce Film at Belcourt
(December 13, 2021)


NPR “Marketplace”
An Independent Movie Theater Eyes ‘Momentum’ Heading into 2022
(November 23, 2021)


Nashville Scene
Writers’ Choice: Best Film Series – The Belcourt’s Heist Series
(October 14, 2021)


Nashville Scene
Writers’ Choice: Best Traveling Circus – The Belcourt’s Essential Fellini
(October 14, 2021)


Filmmaker Magazine
The COVID Challenge Arthouses Adjust to a Reconfigured Landscape
(October 11, 2021)


VisitMusicCity.com
The Belcourt Theatre Announces ‘Heist’
(August 20, 2021)


Nashville Scene
Belcourt Announces Upcoming Heist! Series
(August 19, 2021)


NPR “Marketplace”
Big Screens are Back, but What About Audiences?
(June 23, 2021)


Williamson Source
Nashville’s Belcourt Theatre Reopens
(April 23, 2021)


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt to Reopen April 23
(April 8, 2021)


The Tennessee Tribune
The Belcourt Theatre Brings Back Strong Leads, a Free, Virtual After-School Film Seminar for High School Girls
(March 15, 2021)


FOX 17 News
Belcourt Theatre Reopening with Showings of Sesame Street Documentary, Anime Film
(April 8, 2021)


NPR “Marketplace”
Despite Challenges, this Movie Theater Operator is Optimistic About the Future
(January 28, 2021)


Nashville Scene
Writer’s Choice: Best Excuse to Become a Belcourt Member – The Belcourt Drive-In
(October 12, 2020)


The Tennessean
Belcourt Theatre launches drive-in movie experience this weekend
(August 24, 2020)


Nashville Business Journal
Belcourt Theatre delays reopening, pivots to online showings amid Covid-19
(July 28, 2020)


The Tennessean
Nashville’s Historic Belcourt Theatre Continues Cinema Tradition During COVID-19 Pandemic
(April 10, 2020)


GQ Magazine
The Best Movies to Watch From Home, According to Our Favorite Movie Theaters
(April 10, 2020)


Nashville Scene
Where to Stream the Films Reviewed in People Only Die of Love in Movies
(April 8, 2020)


WPLN
Belcourt Brings the Communal Experience of Moviegoing to Homebound Fans
(April 3, 2020)


Nashville Scene
The Nashville Scene and the Belcourt Announce Living Room Film Club
(March 26, 2020)


Boxoffice Pro
AHC 2020 Founders’ Distinguished Service Award: Stephanie Silverman, The Belcourt Theatre
(January 20, 2020)


Nashville Scene
Criterion’s Art-House America Series Will Feature the Belcourt Theatre
(May 1, 2019)


Nashville Scene
With ‘In the Shadows,’ the Belcourt Spotlights Black Middle School Girls
(March 7, 2019)


MTSU News
MTSU professors offer new angles on old Westerns in Belcourt film series
(August 7, 2018)


The Tennessean
How Mister Rogers is inspiring us to become better people | Opinion
(August 4, 2018)


Nashville Scene
Belcourt’s Strong Leads Seminar for High School Girls Spotlights #MeToo
(May 3, 2018)


FlightNetwork
Live Music, Local Brews and Fun for 72 Hours in Nashville
(April 18, 2018)


WKRN | Channel 2
Executive Director’s Impact on Community Extends Beyond Historic Theatre
(December 14, 2017)


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt to Host Film and Seminar Series on ‘Hollywood’s Gender Problem’
(October 25, 2017)


Cosmopolitan
The Coolest Movie Theater in Every State
(July 26, 2017)


Vanderbilt University Research News
‘I See Me’ film seminar to engage black teen boys
(May 16, 2017)


Tennessee Arts Commission
2017 Governor’s Arts Awards, A Great Night For The Arts In Tennessee
(March 15, 2017)


The Tennessean
Belcourt Celebrates Oscars With a Red Carpet Evening
(March 1, 2017)


Nashville Scene
Orchids & Onions Architecture Awards
(February 16, 2017)


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt’s Science on Screen Series to Return in March
(February 15, 2017)


Nashville Scene
2016 Nashvillian of the Year: Stephanie Silverman
(November 23, 2016)


WPLN
Belcourt Theater’s Dramatic Remodel Expands Cultural Reach — And Accessibility
(July 25, 2016)


NewsChannel 5
Belcourt Theatre Reopens After Renovation
(July 22, 2016


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt Theatre Reopens With a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
(July 22, 2016)


The Tennessean
Belcourt Theatre Celebrates Grand Opening
(July 22, 2016)


Nashville Scene
The Belcourt’s Rebirth Is Complete With a Massive Overhaul and Restoration
(July 21, 2016)


The Tennessean
“Before renovation, Belcourt to close with ‘It’s A Wonderful Life'”
(December 22, 2015)


WSMV News 4
“Belcourt Theatre prepares for 6-month renovation project”
(December 18, 2015)


National Journal
Popcorn and Hummus at the Concession Stand in Nashville
(December 9, 2015)


Nashville Arts Critic
Belcourt Theatre Closes Christmas Day to Facilitate Its Renovation and Preservation Plans
(October 27, 2015)


WKRN News 2
“Closing Date Set for Belcourt Theatre as Restoration, Refurbishment Begins”
(October 27, 2015)


WKRN News 2
“Belcourt Theatre Aims to Raise $4.5M for Restoration, Refurbishment”
(September 15, 2015)


News Channel 5
“Belcourt Theatre Announces Fundraising Campaign”
(September 11, 2015)


The Tennessean
“Belcourt Theatre to Close in December for Renovations”
(September 10, 2015)


Nashville Scene
“At age 90, The Belcourt mounts an ambitious upgrade that preserves its history while paving its future”
(September 10, 2015)


The Tennessean
“Belcourt to restore 90-year-old building”
(September 10, 2015)


Nashville Business Journal
“Belcourt Theatre to undergo major renovations”
(September 10, 2015)


TIME Magazine
These are America’s Best Cities for Historic Sites: No. 8: NASHVILLE
(July 22, 2015)


The Tennessean
Opry, Belcourt Announce “Music City Mondays” Series
(July 6, 2015)


Nashville Scene
“Major Robert Altman Retrospective: Nashville at 40, Belcourt at 90”
(May 13, 2015)


Film Comment
“Sure Seaters Tough It Out”
(Jan/Feb 2015)


The New York Times
“Crowds Gather as ‘The Interview’ Begins Screening in 331 Theaters”
(December 25, 2014)


USA Today
“Sony Confirms Limited Release of ‘The Interview'”
(December 23, 2014)


Nashville Lifestyles
The Belcourt Theatre Goes Mobile
(December 2014)


The Tennessean
Belcourt Theatre a Trove of Cinema Treasures, New and Old
(September 8, 2014)


Nashville Business Journal
The Boss: The Belcourt’s Stephanie Silverman on What’s Next for the Theater
(September 19, 2014)


Native Magazine
“The Mother Church of Film”
(December 2013)


City Paper
“One Night at the Belcourt”
(August 8, 2013)


Film Journal
“Social Cinemas: Facebook and Twitter Help Independent Theatres Build Community”
(August 2013)


Top Cinema
“The Belcourt Theatre: Un Cine Que Recuperó Su Oficio
(February 2013)


City Paper
“Arthouse Powerhouse: How Stephanie Silverman and The Belcourt Came to be Atop America’s Indie Film Scene”
(August 13, 2012)


Indiewire
“How To Create a Thriving Arthouse Theater (Almost) Anywhere”
(May 2, 2011)


Variety
“Niches Go Nonprofit: Arthouses Turn to Public Support”
(January 17, 2011)

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