Cinespia's 25th Season Opens With E.T. and Mulholland Drive
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- Cinespia opens its 25th anniversary season May 23 at Hollywood Forever Cemetery's Fairbanks Lawn, with "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" on May 23, "Moulin Rouge!" on May 24, and "Mulholland Drive" on May 30.
- John Wyatt founded Cinespia in 2002 with a single screening of "Strangers on a Train"; the series now draws up to 4,000 attendees per night.
- Cinespia has expanded beyond Hollywood Forever to the Greek Theatre, the Los Angeles Theatre, and the Rose Bowl.
- The series is presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video, and is known for blending film screenings with live DJ sets and themed programming.
- Cinespia is partnering with See's Candies on a limited-edition, co-branded box available exclusively at screenings, marking See's 105th anniversary alongside the series' 25th season.
- Founder Wyatt called reaching 25 years "both surreal and incredibly meaningful," saying the series grew from a simple idea into something much bigger.
Why it matters: The 25th season cements Cinespia as a Los Angeles cultural fixture, backed by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video and grown from a single 2002 screening to venues drawing up to 4,000 attendees a night. The See's Candies co-branded box turns two milestone anniversaries (25 and 105 years) into a single collectible tie-in exclusive to attendees.
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