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\n\tIn the wake of the March bankruptcy filing<\/a> of iPic Theaters, Blue Fox Entertainment<\/a> has acquired two iPic luxury theater locations in Los Angeles\u2019 Westwood Village and New York and will rebrand them as The Cinemas.<\/p>\n \n\tThe locations will no longer operate with in-theater dining, but instead will focus on premium concessions featuring \u201celevated food and beverage offerings,\u201d the company said, emphasizing that the transition away from in-theater dining is \u201cdesigned to enhance the cinematic experience by reducing service-related noise, light and other distractions.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe theaters, as well as the Tuck Room restaurant and cocktail lounge, will remain open and operational throughout the rebranding process, according to Blue Fox.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cExpanding into theatrical exhibition represents a major evolution for our company and further strengthens our position as a fully integrated entertainment group,\u201d said Blue Fox Entertainment Group founder James Huntsman. \u201cThese locations are among the most recognized premium cinema destinations in the country, and we look forward to building on their strong reputation while creating elevated moviegoing experiences for audiences.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe iPic theaters in Pasadena and other locations were not part of the Blue Fox acquisition.<\/p>\n \n\tIn addition to continuing to program major studio releases, independent films and classic movie nights, The Cinemas will develop event-focused programming including advance screenings, filmmaker Q&As, repertory titles, special engagements and community-driven events.<\/p>\n \n\tThe iPic Fulton Market in New York\u2019s Seaport District has eight screens while the Westwood Village location, which was once the Avco Center Cinemas, has six screens.<\/p>\n \n\tFounded in 2015, Blue Fox is an independent film distributor, financing and sales company, which has released films including \u201cLost on a Mountain in Maine\u201d and \u201cThe Wolf and the Lion.\u201d It said the expansion would create a \u201cvertically integrated platform capable of supporting filmmakers from development and production through worldwide distribution and theatrical exhibition.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\tPopular on Variety\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n