Historic site in Los Angeles, California
The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat
movie palace located in the
Westwood neighborhood of
Los Angeles, California , near
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
[1] It is currently operated by Regency Theaters under the name Regency Bruin Theatre .
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History
The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed
Westwood Village shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the
Fox Village Theater . The structure was designed by movie theater architect,
S. Charles Lee , with a
Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot
Joe Bruin . It is currently operated by Regency Theatres. The theater is often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres.
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It was designated a
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988.
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In popular culture
The theater featured in the music video
[7]
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[12]
[13] of
Praise You by
Fatboy Slim and was animated in
Grand Theft Auto V as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in
Quentin Tarantino 's film
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , in which actress
Sharon Tate (portrayed by
Margot Robbie in the movie) is shown watching the film
The Wrecking Crew .
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Regency Theatres
In 1996, Regency Theatres was founded by Lyndon Golin
[15] and Andrew Golin,
[16] brothers, with a theater in
Camarillo, California .
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In 2010,
Mann Theatres went out of business, and Regency Theatres purchased the
Fox Theater, Westwood Village
[20] and a multiplex cinema at "The Plant" in
Van Nuys, California .
[21]
Regency Theatres operates some former
Fox Theatres and
Mann Theatres .
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In 2018, Regency Theatres had a data security incident.
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References
^ Doyne, Shannon (2020-02-10).
"In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?" . The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-03-08 .
^
"Welcome to Bruin - Westwood Village" . regency movies .com .
Regency Theatres . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
^ Bryant, Jacob (2016-02-12).
"J.J. Abrams Wanted James Franco for '11.22.63' After Reading His Article on the Book" . Variety . Retrieved 2020-03-08 .
^
"Historic Landmarks Detail | Los Angeles City Planning" . planning.lacity.org . Retrieved 2020-03-08 .
^ Department of City Planning.
"Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments" . City of Los Angeles. Archived from
the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-15 .
^
"Bruin Theatre" .
Los Angeles Conservancy . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
^
Fatboy Slim .
"Praise You (Official Video)" .
youtube . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Babcock, Jay (18 February 2011).
" "The Golden Notebooks" by Paul Cullum (Arthur, 2004)" . Arthur Magazine . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
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"The 20 Best Music Videos Ever Shot in Los Angeles" . LA Weekly . 18 October 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Keon, Conor Mc (5 August 2011).
"10 Funny Music Videos for Unfunny Songs" . Vulture . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
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"I Want My MTV: Praise You by Fatboy Slim" . Warped Factor . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
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"Classic Tracks: Fatboy Slim 'Praise You' " .
soundonsound.com . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Music Experience Lab (1 January 2020).
"Sunday Foot-tap Session — Praise You by Fatboy Slim" . Medium . Retrieved 28 March 2023 .
^ Doyne, Shannon (2020-02-10).
"In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?" . The New York Times .
ISSN
0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-03-08 .
^
"Regency brings in-theater dining to San Juan Capistrano" .
Los Angeles Times . 7 May 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"New generation of film lovers reviving Capitol 6 theatre downtown" .
Times Colonist . June 8, 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"Regency Theatres" . Screenvision Media . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"Regency Theatres Company Profile" . Datanyze . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"THX Launches World's First THX Ultimate Cinema™ at Regency Westwood Village Theatre" . THX . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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"Welcome to Village - Westwood Village" . regency movies .com . Regency Theatres. Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
^ Linthicum, Kate (2010-04-01).
"2 historic Westwood theaters saved from possible closure" .
Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 2020-09-23 .
^
"Agoura theater now taking direction from Regency" .
The Acorn (newspapers) . 25 December 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2023 . Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village
^
Attorney General of California (June 18, 2018).
"Regency Data Breach" (PDF) .
oag.ca.gov . Retrieved 29 March 2023 .
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