The Movie Masters Cinema Group
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Grand Cinemas and Ace Cinemas are a Western Australia
n chain of cinema multiplexes
. They are operated by The Movie Masters cinema group.
and operated WA cinema companies, Ace and Grand Cinemas. The organisation is based solely in Western Australia.
Ace Cinemas, a Western Australian owned company, was founded as one of Australia’s first drive-in operators in the 1950s.
Grand Cinemas (formerly the Grand Theatre Company) was originally formed as a family business in 1928, with a group of cinemas in the city. During the drive-in era, the company relocated to the suburbs, as people no longer wanted to drive in to the city just to see a movie. Grand Cinemas was responsible for the construction of the Cinema City
opposite the Perth Town Hall
(later operated by Hoyts
before its demolition).
In 1994, Grand Cinemas further developed the cinema scene with the launch of their megaplex at Warwick
in Western Australia, offering the fist suburban cinema complex in Perth's Northern Suburbs (prior to that patrons had to travel to the Innaloo Greater Union
complex.
The Movie Masters brand was initially formed to allow Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas to effectively compete against the multi-national exhibition chains, such as Greater Union
and Hoyts
.
The group currently operates 10 locations.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n chain of cinema multiplexes
Movie theater
A movie theater, cinema, movie house, picture theater, film theater is a venue, usually a building, for viewing motion pictures ....
. They are operated by The Movie Masters cinema group.
History
The Movie Masters Cinema Group was formed in the 1990s as a co-operative initiative between the locally ownedand operated WA cinema companies, Ace and Grand Cinemas. The organisation is based solely in Western Australia.
Ace Cinemas, a Western Australian owned company, was founded as one of Australia’s first drive-in operators in the 1950s.
Grand Cinemas (formerly the Grand Theatre Company) was originally formed as a family business in 1928, with a group of cinemas in the city. During the drive-in era, the company relocated to the suburbs, as people no longer wanted to drive in to the city just to see a movie. Grand Cinemas was responsible for the construction of the Cinema City
Cinema City
Cinema City can mean:* Cinema City & Films Co. - the production company established in 1980 by actors Raymond Wong, Karl Maka and Dean Shek. See Hong Kong action cinema....
opposite the Perth Town Hall
Perth Town Hall
The Perth Town Hall, situated on the corner of Hay and Barrack streets, is the only convict-built town hall in Australia.Designed by Richard Roach Jewell and James Manning in the Victorian Free Gothic style, the hall was built by convicts and free men between 1868 and 1870...
(later operated by Hoyts
Hoyts
The Hoyts Group is an Australian company consisting of Hoyts Exhibition, Hoyts Distribution and Val Morgan.Hoyts Exhibition manages 450 screens across 40 Australian and 10 New Zealand cinema complexes; making it Australia's second largest cinema chain. Val Morgan, the cinema advertising arm of the...
before its demolition).
In 1994, Grand Cinemas further developed the cinema scene with the launch of their megaplex at Warwick
Warwick
Warwick is the county town of Warwickshire, England. The town lies upon the River Avon, south of Coventry and just west of Leamington Spa and Whitnash with which it is conjoined. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census, it had a population of 23,350...
in Western Australia, offering the fist suburban cinema complex in Perth's Northern Suburbs (prior to that patrons had to travel to the Innaloo Greater Union
Greater Union
Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Event Cinemas, Skycity Cinemas and Damodar Village Cinemas together form a chain of cinema multiplexes across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji...
complex.
The Movie Masters brand was initially formed to allow Ace Cinemas and Grand Cinemas to effectively compete against the multi-national exhibition chains, such as Greater Union
Greater Union
Greater Union, Birch Carroll and Coyle, Event Cinemas, Skycity Cinemas and Damodar Village Cinemas together form a chain of cinema multiplexes across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji...
and Hoyts
Hoyts
The Hoyts Group is an Australian company consisting of Hoyts Exhibition, Hoyts Distribution and Val Morgan.Hoyts Exhibition manages 450 screens across 40 Australian and 10 New Zealand cinema complexes; making it Australia's second largest cinema chain. Val Morgan, the cinema advertising arm of the...
.
The group currently operates 10 locations.
Cine Gold Lounge
The Ace Cine Gold Lounge is a luxury cinema located in the two biggest auditoriums at Midland and Rockingham. The concept was revealed in the 90's when the Midland complex was first opened. The two seating areas are accessed via a private lounge containing a fully licemsed bar. Patrons can order food and drinks during a screening. Despite WA law stating that people under 18 can enter a licensed area with a parent and/or guardian preasent, the company does not allow any one under this age access to the Gold Lounge.Grand Cinemas
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- BunburyBunbury, Western AustraliaThe port city of Bunbury is the third largest city in Western Australia after the State Capital Perth and Mandurah. It is situated south of Perth's central business district...
- Currumbine
- WarwickWarwick, Western AustraliaWarwick is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Joondalup. Its postcode is 6024. The eastern third of the suburb is a native bushland area known as the Warwick Open Space....
- Whitfords- sub leased from Event Cinemas
- Joondalup- sub leased from Event Cinemas
Ace Cinemas
- Subiaco
- Midland & Midland Cine Gold Lounge
- RockinghamRockingham-People:* Marquess of Rockingham, a British title of nobility whose holders included:** Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who was the eighth Prime Minister of the United Kingdom* Cllr...
& Rockingham Cine Gold Lounge
Regional locations
Ace previously operated cinemas in the regional cities of Kalgoorlie and Busselton, but these were sold in 2007 and 2010 respectively. As of 2011, they are operated by the Orana Cinemas group.Event Cinemas Sub-lease
Event Cinemas (formerly Greater Union) had previously ran the cinemas at Lakeside Joondalup and Westfield Whitford City however these have been sub-leased to Grand CinemasSee also
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