This is the much fabled, often spammed, rarely signed (or read) Moxie guestbook. If you want to sign it, click here. If your post doesn't appear, it can only mean one of two things: 1) you wrote something that I did't like, or 2) you didn't leave a post. Either way, you need to get a life and stop spamming my website.

Austin Shinn says...

I drove from Little Rock AR to your theater. The drive was worth it! I want to bring others.

Jim Flowers says...

I'm a huge fan of MOXIE and you guys clearly have it. If you're interested/willing, I'd like to write a post about your demonstration of the power of personal moxie in the success of a business start-up.

lexipainter says...

This is quite possibly the most addictive blog I have ever read.

I worked at a theater for around 5 years and always loved it and missed many aspects (like building and threading movies). My sister recently suggested that we open an independent theater so I decided to start doing some research. A quick google search later and I'm here, reading your blog from 2004! I've only read probably two or three months worth, but I will definitely return for more. Obviously it all worked out, it's killing me that I have to read though it one page at a time.. I wish It was all in a book.. Maybe you should consider putting it in a book?

Either way, thanks for the blog! What I've read so far is great, and also, congrats for your obvious success!

Dawn Harris says...

Hi there,
Just looking in, great website!!!! I got the link from a short film called Apollo. They used my Artwork for the puzzle .....my 3 seconds of fame lol!!

One day I hope to visit Springfield but at the moment I live in England. Good luck with the ongoing improvements, and in everything else you do

Joe G says...

Just stumbled onto your blog, and it has reawakened my never ending desire to open an art-house movie theater close to my hometown here in N.C. (where we all strive to read at a fourth-grade level and tobacco is indeed considered a vegetable). I've only read your May/June 2004 blog entries so far, but I look forward to reading the rest soon. I wish you continued success!

Tom Dimock from the Great White North says...

Hi Dan,

I have read back through your Blog since the beginning (the beginning of your site's inception, not time, I'm old but not that old) I stumbled on it late January and was so interested I decided to read it all. Since then I have come back to your blog every so often just to see how you are doing.

I want to say I really admire your courage and tenacity to go into this business. I wish you the best as you continue to work at building your business. With all the changes in the industry that is to come (I have visted Bigscreenbiz forum and have read the concerns of the independant owners especially with the coming of Digital) I wish you the best. I suspect you will do alright.

By the way, I am writing as a northern neighbour, here in New Brunswick, Canada. http://www.tourismfredericton.ca/en/index.asp..sorry about the tourism link, it just has more info if you are interested.

All the Best
Tom

Dustin says...

BRING BACK SHORTBUS FOR ONE MORE ROUND... some folks missed the bus and really need to get on it this time.

Leonardo says...

Just browsing your site - Nice Work!

Stefan says...

Nice site ...too funny ;-)

Carl White says...

As a movie buff and big fan of independent movie theatres I very much enjoyed my visit to your web site. I hope to visit some day. Keep up the good work.

Thanks,
Carl White
http://www.WebTickets.com

dave says...

how far am i willing to travel to see a movie? well the moxie is a bit far (i live in detroit) but i love to fantasize that you are the proprietor of an old-fashioned movie-house that is just around the corner...

Jessica says...

love the site. but how do i get one of those amazing moxie t-shirts?

Linda Giacomi says...

Even though i live a little far , i will now be going to the Moxie. Im very excited and look forwrd to a blast !

Jaime says...

I am very interested in the movie theatre business. Unfortunately I have no schooling on any kind of theatre. I have also found out that there seems to be no information on this subject in libraries or the net. I'm wondering if maybe you can help me out with this. Keep in mind I need all the help I can get, even the very basics. Thanks for any help at all!

Adamvox says...

Hey guys,

We made it to the Moxie for my birthday on Sunday the 9th and saw Broken Flowers. Good flick. We will be back for Grizzly Man, The Aristocrats, and if you get Capote I will be there for that as well!

Adam and NLTL

P.S.
Let me know if you wanna our music at the Moxie!

April says...

I promise I'll quit hogging the guestbook after this one thing I feel utterly compelled to do.

))< >((
FOREVER

Tee-hee! I just had to get that outta my system!

April says...

OMG! Just looking through more of your extensive website, and I saw that your first screentest was the Pagan Poetry video! That is Michael's and my song, dude! We have that DVD, too. When are you gonna mention that we were your first double-feature customers? Huh? It's been like 11 hours now; what could you have possibly been doing that was so engaging that you couldn't post such an important announcement? Seriously, though, we loved your place and thoroughly enjoyed our experience there. You guys are really nice (or else you're good actors), but it works in your favor either way! And I'm impressed that although the Moxie has a hip, sophisticated, professional atmosphere, it feels really comfy and cozy. Well done! On second thought, make mine medium-rare...

April says...

As a native Springfieldian, let me just say that I never thought I'd see the day that we'd have an independent movie theater in our community. Thank you so much for providing some higher culture and excitement to my hometown! For nearly two-thirds of my life, I've been watching and waiting with baited breath as the older sections of Springfield have been slowly but surely improving. My hat is off to you and your wife for being a part of that improvement. My husband and I are sooo very excited about becoming "regulars" at your fine establishment; in fact, we plan on coming to both movies showing today! See you there...

Thomas Umphres says...

You should show the amazingly brillian "Songs from the Second Floor".

I'm really excited about your theater. Great job.

Roxanne says...

As a local springfieldian, I am UBER excited about the Moxie. its about time, downtown got the flavor it needed, I usually try to avoid the downtown scene, but I will be spending a considerable amount of time there soon! Thanks guys for doing what ive wanted to for a long time, you should put a movie request line on your site too so once in a while we can choose! thanks again
roxi, springfield

John says...

Any chance of showing "Leningrad Cowboys Go America"?

Here, I'll save you the trouble: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097728/

melissa says...

i am really excited about seeing movies that i couldn't see before. wow!! open soon!!!!

Glen says...

I've just dicovered your blog by accident whilst looking for projectors online. I'm still going through your May 2004 archive,(and should catch up to date by early next month). As Chief Projectionist for an Art house cinema for the last 15 years I'm finding your blog so far lands pretty close to home,( even though we are on different continents). GOOD LUCK!

Rustam says...

So good! And super idea!

GO Magazine says...

From one new endeavor to another, GO Magazine can't wait for the Moxie to open! When local multiplexes have two screens of Deuce Bigalow but no Broken Flowers, there's a problem. You guys are doing a great job and GO is looking forward to a great working/moviegoing relationship.

Matt Lemmon, editor

Mark Fleming, President/CEO says...

SUPER IDEA AND GREAT THINKING OUT OF THE BOX.

I AM CONSIDERING INVESTING.

TomG says...

Thanks for the tour. The next time I make it to town I will be there with a box of popcorn and watching a movie. See you then.

Jeff P says...

Dan:

you mentioned:
"of smaller, lesser-known films that have traditionally been unattainable"
Do you mean independent film ?
Since you have only a month remaining, I would seriously consider a more direct webpage that's specific to your business model and continue using the blog as a sub-site. Perhaps you want to focus more on the "vision" then snaps of you painting.

I can help you in the internet promotional area if you want. My company specializes in e-promotion and client - vendor management for small companies.

Good Luck
Jeff P

ben again says...

sorry, typo on my last post

"back to LA" should be From LA to Ft. Collins.

Ben Mozer says...

Holy Crap, You guys stole my idea...well i'm sure you didn't steal it, but this is word for word what my wife and i want to do in Ft. Collins Colorado. Literally no different. We just moved back to L.A. to start it up and i'm doing research on it right now. I'm going to keep reading, but expect an email from me. I would really like to ask a few questions.

Thanks for the site,

Ben

Mike Fleming says...

You have a very nice website here, I enjoyed looking at it.
Best of Wishes to you.

Doris Day says...

Dearest Dan and Nicole and Bogart,
I wish you didn't live so far away and I didn't live so far away, then we could still get together and watch old movies and make cookies and craft projects. The Cathedralfete is coming up soon and I want to have a booth this year to sell soap but Rock Hudson says that it is not practical. By the way, you should make homemade baby bath products for your new niece/nephew/it.
Doris

Chrissy says...

Ah! I'm going to be a student at Evangel in about one month and I'm SO EXCITED to have something great like this to go to...having a hard time comparing my beautiful Minneapolis, MN to Springfield in terms of cool stuff to do. Looking forward to it immensely..

colette wanless-sobel says...

Hello, Moxie Blog people.

Best wishes on launching your independent cinema business.
Not only are you doing something many of us only dream of doing, but you are sharing the "birthing process."

~Colette

Di says...

=) cool web!!!!!!

Joey Borovicka says...

I'm a local artist looking for places to exhibit my work. I would like to contact you, but your contact page doesn't seem to be working. If it's not fixed soon I'll just write you a letter. Anyway, you can see some of my work on my website. I'm currently working on a series of small paintings that would look very handsome in an intimate gallery space such as yours.

Thanks!

Michelle says...

hey--left a message on the blog but thought this would be better--

thanks for doing this dan. I am very excited to be a part of what you're doing. we need more culture here--and i hope that the MOXIE will be a place to feel "cultured."
i want to be part of it. can you have coffee there?

Derek the local college student says...

I fully intend to bring huge groups of friends/dates/campus functions/whatever to movies at your theatre. The anticipation is running very high, so please don't die or anything like that.

Mark says...

Thanks for the great site i really enjoied it !!
I have bookmarked your site, and will be back often.

BenRod says...

Dan, you should check out cafepress.com for your T-shirts, etc. You may like their setup. I use them on my website to sell shirts and stuff, and it works out really well, because they make them as you order them. plus, you can still order them in bulk for special events, and you get 35% off bulk orders. Not to mention you can still use the online coupons on bulk orders.

Plus, you can use PHP to alter the store and put it on your site. check it out on my site: here.

Deb Larson says...

Cool site. Hey, keep your chin up and it'll happen soon!
Can't wait!

laurie says...

Daniel...I don't know what to say. I had no idea that Shade had passed on, but I have a clue why it was hidden from me. This explains why dad called me after 10 pm on a friday night. I know how much a part of your life he was, as well as your sister and parents. ( keeping identities quiet, as per your wishes).

Loss is great, and the grieving process vast, yet all we can do is love that is lost, pray for our loved one, and hope, na expect, that they are in a greater place than you and I. Tis what I wish, hope for, and desperately cling to each and every day.

God bless you in your acceptance in Shade's transition from flesh to spirit. He is well kept in the arms of The Higher Power whom has now taken Shade into a world without pain, nor suffuring, and is now chasing those darned squirrels...this time catching each and every one.

He is safe now, without pain, rest assured, Dan'l.

Let Shade reveal in the light this day.

All my love,

Your cousin,

Laurie

Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield says...

Dan and Nicole, we are so glad to have you two as founding members.
We are looking forward to a great Festival next March with
The premier of The “Show Me” MISSOURI Film Festival”
Sponsored by The Missouri Film Alliance of Springfield. This annual event will feature independent films from around the USA and the World, with a strong focus on the many talented filmmakers from Missouri. There will be fun for the whole family with a special portion set-aside for kids from grade school to high school. There will be programs designed to educate and inspire young filmmakers.

All the Members Of MFAS Welcome You!

Patrick in NC says...

I'm not sure why, but this site fascinates me. A love-child of This Old House and a small business course at a local college, with great dry humor and all wrapped around the promise (you do promise, don't you?) of movies someday.

Please keep the blog going even after you've opened, and write a book about the whole thing one day. I'll be there one day to visit my donated first-aid kit.

Anyone reading this, if you've come this far give these people some money for Pete's sake.

Steve Croxton says...

Since I've been a reading the blog, contributing a random comment on occasion, bought a T-shirt and even shook Dan's hand, I better sign the guestbook. Keep pushin` Danno!

Adam Celing says...

And since I threw out there that I do design work, I would like to offer my services in any way I can on that level to help you guys get off the ground.
I can't resist the urge to help a kindred spirit. Plus I like the way you are taking the look of the identity. Sometimes all a dreams realization takes is a little MOXIE. Oh that was bad. Anyway keep it up.

Adam Celing says...

I have just stumbled across your blog after my initial research into starting a small theatre of my own. I think it is a great resource and I can't tell you how entertaining I find your entries. I'm a graphic designer by trade, but in my heart and head I'm a theatre owner and movie lover. Your progress is insightful and inspiring for me to continue with my theatre plans. And as you eluded to in your recent post, making your blog entries into a book when all is said and done would be a sweet finish to your trials and tribulations. I for one would buy it. Anyway keep up the good work and keep posting, I need a good place to refer to when I get further in my plans. Excellent work.

Mike Strain Jr. says...

Dan & Nichole, Keep up the good work & I raise a glass for the future! Congrats you two! Mike Strain Jr.
Cinemerge Film & Video Festival
Oaktree Studios Motion Picture Productions
Fantasy Creations FX Special make-up effects

OUTLAND says...

All at The Outland are looking forward to your opening. We'll spread the word. V cool.

Jed says...

This is going to be a kick ass project by a kick ass pair of people. Oh and I will do whatever I can to help out whenever I can. This includes but not limited to: killing, self sacrifice, funding, fundraising, pimping myself out, anorexia, piming out my mother, reading a book, abstinence (maybe not), Fear Factor and punching baboons at the zoo. I fucking hate baboons. Give me a call if you need anything. Well I'll talk to you later, ass.

SarahWD says...

Hello all Moxie and Movie fans.. to help further encourage the growth of the film community here in Springfield I have decided against my better judgement to go ahead and post this press release here... keep up the bidding on the cinebar and support the love, passion and art that is film making by helping the moxie reach their goals and open for business. The Moxie is much needed and highly anticipated.. Thanks again Dan and Nicole for your vision and drive!

BLACK MEADOW
PRODUCTIONS
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Who: Black Meadow Productions What: A scene for a local film being shot.
Where: McDonald Arena, SMSU Campus 901 S. National
When: April 24, 2005 3pm - 7pm
Media Contacts : Keith Moncrief, Sarah Wilson-DeWald or Bryon Blakey
Phone: 417-832-1670 between 10am - 5pm M-F
Fax :417-866-2888
Email: Black@blackmeadow.com (elysium55@yahoo.com)
Website: www.BlackMeadow.com
Local Filmmakers call for extras!
The award winning filmmakers of Black Meadow Productions needs
people for a scene in their next feature.

Black Meadow Productions would like to announce that they are in need of extras for their latest feature called “Nine Grounds”.
The scene which is to be shot at McDonald Arena on the SMSU Campus will be filmed on April 24th from 3pm to 7pm.
If you are interested in appearing in the film, please contact Black Meadow Productions by phone at (417) 832-1670 from 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday or online at www.Blackmeadow.com before 5pm April 23rd.
There will be door prizes given out during the shoot.
Nine Grounds is an action/drama about a father’s search for his kidnapped son.
Black Meadow productions won multiple awards for their first feature “ Crime Family” at the 2004 Cinemerge Video festival.
Copies of “Crime Family” can be purchased locally at CD Warehouse, Best Buy, Circuit City, Barnes & Noble, and online at Amazon dot com.

Attention Members of the Media: If you would like to attend this event please contact us by Friday April 22nd and we will make members of the cast available to you for interviews

Sarah Wilson-DeWald says...

Love the site!! Can't wait to see "Nine Grounds" on your screen.. (www.blackmeadow.com if your intersted in showing to soon to be completed, completely local, high quality flick. :) Keep up the great work and of course helping expand the local film community.. Talk soon.. SarahWD

Ryan Wade says...

Moxie....not Mozie.

sorry

Ryan Wade says...

I love reading your blog, and I can't wait for the Mozie to open. Thanks for all your doing.

Laurie says...

Daniel and Nicole...thank you both for your support through this. Uncle dan and Aunt Sam have helped so much. I just wanted you both to know that I appreciate everything you have done, and Dana, Bless her heart, the clothes helped so much. All the thanks in the world would not express how much it means to me. Please, if you can, be there for the boys. I dunno how we will get through it, but we will.

I love you both, and thank you again.

With all my Love,
Laurie

peg says...

Couldn't find a way to contact you other than by signing 'the blog.' Have info about a film I think you'll be interested in showing. Local Springfield musician (Lyal Strickland) has a song in it. Film is a feature called "Purgatory House" that was written by and starring a 14-yr. old girl from Ohio. Winner of six film festival awards & has rave reviews! Call Peggy at Community Free Press 447-2130 and let me know where I can forward this info to. LOVE the blog!!! You should compile all of this into a novel someday - naw, even better ... a screenplay. Hang in there, one day you will look back on all of this and laugh. Remember the community is cheering you on - everyone wants you guys to succeed.

"Not everything that can be counted, counts. And not everything that counts can be counted." – Albert Einstein

Kirsten says...

Love your blog! Watching the Moxie progress has been very interesting and I must say.......entertaining. I can totally relate on a personal and business level. Good luck to you and your crew - we can't wait for you to open!
Kirsten, Stacy, Mike, Quint, Lauren, Emma & Morgan

Pat says...

I can't wait for The Moxie to open. Plus I have to say that I love what you are doing with your blog. I have a little entrepreneurial project of my own and I have been looking for a good examples of blogs that track a start up venture. Little did I know that I would find one in my own town. Who knew?

Alex says...

I just found you guys through a link on Make Magazine (http://make.oreilly.com/). I live in Springfield and have long lamented our lack of non-mainstream film. Princess Mononoke was shown here for only a single week, as was Branagh's Hamlet, and even those are Big Movies. I can't wait to come see the place once it's open!

Debbie says...

I'm so excited for you guys AND the community. I know it's scary and a lot of hard work, but it's almost baseball season and ya just gotta have heart. Have you heard that Flying Tiger just got legal representation from the same firm that signed Blair Witch? There's some buzz about a TV series, and professional marketers have picked up the film to represent at Cannes! Hope you guys will run it soon. What a gorgeous view it gives of the Ozarks and we sure want more films made here. Best of luck! A Future VERY Loyal Patron!

Nate says...

Dan,
If you would, please contact me via e-mail. I have yet more media coverage to give you. It's just a school rag but I promise it won't be too involved. Most of what I need is on the website, but of course I need to interview you, likely for less than a half hour. Like you got enough to do.
That cool? Look forward to hearing from you.

Anthony Thompson says...

Great blog and site!!!

I am looking at an existing theater here in Minneapolis and find your site to be a great source of information.

Good luck with your theater!

AmyJo says...

Hi Dan~
My boyfriend's name is Dan Chilton also, and we've been getting quite a few phone calls, and mail for "Dan at the Moxie" We've returned the mail, and tried to call people back informing them that they have the wrong Dan. If you'd like to pass along a number where you can be reached that we can tell them to call instead, email me, and let me know.
Have a great night!

Zack Smith says...

Bravo!!! I'm glad somebody stepped up to execute this project. I may be interested in Pay Pal'ing you a donation (thank god for tax returns) for some of your expenses. I would like to ask a few questions, "offline". Could someone please email me? I'm dumb and could not find contact info on this blog.

Many thanks and good luck!!

Zack

Joe Netzer says...

So I have been hearing all this talk about you opening this movie theater and have have been scoureing the internet up and down, left and right; Eurka i found it. I am just stoping by to say Hi and good luck, Later.

Joe Netzer

http://www.planetdir.com/ says...

Lynn says...

Hey: I'm ready for my bitch Beau Brayfield to give me that blow job he promised me last year!

Jennifer Manning Pierson says...

UMM. That's "progress!" JM. Pierson

Jennifer Manning Pierson says...

Attention Dan and Nicole or whoever deals with the artwork: My husband (Olof Yngvald Pierson) and I (Jenny) are local visual artists EXTREMELY interested in showing 2004-05 paintings at the Moxie. We have returned to the Midwest following about 4 years in South California. I teach Painting/Drawing/Design at SMS and Drury and am in 3 Springfield venues with new paintings. Olof and I are exhibiting a solo show of recent works at College of the Ozarks, but want to introduce our body of recent work to Springfield. The MOXIE would be perfect!! Our work will be ready for show by the end of this month, and new works are in proress continuously. Please contact us so that we may send images of our work in application for a show. THANKS! Jennifer Manning Pierson, 22 East Walnut, Fair Grove, MO 65648, Telephone 417-759-2742, E-mail meringue55@hotmail.com

Angela says...

You rock!

Tawny says...

Love the site! I'm so excited for your theatre to open! If there is anything I can do to help, just e-mail me! Best of luck!

Crystal Nicely says...

phlogaway

Levy says...

Hey Dan,

Long time reader, first time signer. Oh yeah, I posted a comment once, too. I love reading the blog, ever since the "Quick jab to the celiac plexus, and I'm away! WHISK!" (June or something). Good luck getting all open and started, and I hope you find your hat!

Levy

P.S. Did you look between the milk and the cold ones?
http://homestarrunner.com/hs18.html

Andy says...

I'm excited about this, but have zero idea what kind of movies the moxie will be bringing in. That's an important part of the theatere business, you know.

Luke says...

Hey, the site looks great. Are you guys in need of a projectionist, usher, or any employees by chance? Just thought I would ask online, seeing as you are probably very busy at the "construction zone." I have plenty of experience, just drop me a line.
lae767s@smsu.edu

Kate says...

Wow! I'm so excited about this whole thing! I walk downtown almost every day, and was I ever surprised to hear about the work going on at your locale. Was thrilled to see the new banner, and I can't wait for you to open. If my band played mellower music, I'd offer our services, but we're not exactly the artistic type, . . . anyway, me and the fam will be sure to spend money this summer. Thanks for doing this.

Ben Dillon says...

I've been reading "The Moxie Blog" for quite a while now, but I just realized that I hadn't signed the guestbook yet. My apologies. Anyway, I will continue to read, comment, and support The Moxie, and if at all possible, I will take a road trip to Springfield for the opening.

whittler says...

Hail there Moxians. You have my best wises in your cinematic endeavours. Alt cinema rocks!

B.W. says...

Love, Love, Love it. I've been reading since the beginning and hoping you'll invite those of us loyal to your cause to the grand opening. Or at least a first week showing!! I'll make the drive.

Jasmine Huda says...

Trying to get in touch with you re Moxie Cinema...please call [omitted].
Jasmine Huda
Springfield 33 News

film geek says...

Hey Dan--

You stole my idea! My little brother goes to Mizzou and told me about the Ragtag. It sounded like a perfect idea for the booming downton progress of Springfield. Anyway, my dad and I have discussed it and he told me to come up with the research and business plan and we would go from there. Looks like you beat me to it. I'm really excited for you and wouldn't mind being one of those college students to serve popcorn for you. Drop me a line and let me know anyway I can help in the meantime.

Good luck!

nathan says...

holy balls i have been dreaming about this for years. i think it was this week that i was telling my friend that springfield needs an art house theater. good luck and i hope this all comes together. i cant wait!

Fyse says...

Just realised I never did get round to signing this. Shocking oversight, and I apologise. Very interesting blog, and with The Moxie rapidly becoming a reality, I've got a feeling there is plenty more to come...

Eve Sibley says...

Dear Moxie Family,
I'm so excited to discover like-minded folk trying to attain the same goals! I am also in the process of creating/financing etc. a small arthouse theatre here in Brooklyn, NY, and would love to exchange business plan details/ theatre design information/ etc. Please e-mail me back because I so truly believe that we small business people have to stick together, don't you think? My main obstacle currently is making the business plan as solid and realistic (while still turning a profit) as possible.
Any tips or tricks you could impart would be greatly, greatly appreciated. And I'm glad to reciprocate.

Thank you so much, your site is extremely witty and informative, and best luck in your project.

Sincerely,
Eve Sibley
sleve76@aol.com

Sancho says...

Love the site! The topic, the design, the witty posts, the live nude Dan.. err.. well you get the idea.

Bella says...

I adore your blog. What's great is that you took a topic that could potentially be mundane (come on, the details can become boring : ) and made it wonderful. Your writing is funny and fast paced. Thanks for keeping me entertained. If you have a second, check out my blog as well, I could use your critique.

caitlin says...

i am so jealous of what you all are doing, i am already telling everyone about the Moxie!

WhimsyChick says...

Signing the guesbook again for TWO reasons. One, I cannot count. Two, I cannot edit. Three... oh, just shoot me.

WhimsyChick says...

Signing the guestbook again for two reasons. One, re-signing (resigning???) with the redesigning of the site. Two, I don't sign nearly enough guestbooks, and I'm feeling terribly guilty about it. And three, you told me to. Please do not tell me to jump off a bridge.

Sybille Amber says...

All the best to you and The Moxie.

Just a visiting wench... says...

Very nice blog, doing some surfing and dropped in here..glad I did! Must say, I love the quote at "The Moxie Shop". The honesty is quite refreshing!

Great job, you have done here!

Shannon says...

Just wanted to wish you good luck! It is a dream of mine to one day do what you are doing, so to read about everything you go through is not only interesting, but educational. That you do so with such wit and vitality is an added bonus.

Amy says...

I miss you, Mr. Pants.

Gaychel says...

Contrary to popular opinion, I do not think you're funny. Silly, yes. Funny, eh. There are only two truly great comedians still alive today.
1) Patrick Duffy
2) John Ritter...oh wait.

Babble Fish says...

Awesome Blog..
Keep up the good work!

Liz says...

I currently work @ a theater in NY so I hope u guys have great success!!!!!!!!!

Erika says...

Nice move, requesting submissions. I'll have to try that if my design doesn't get finished soon.

Konstantin Rabinovich says...

great website! wish i could work in a small theater, sounds like an awesome place. Keep doing what your doing!

lates :)

JohnnieBlogger says...

very good job...

Marvin Beatty says...

Just browsing - Nice Work!

whitty says...

Holy Crap! I live in Midwestburg! I totally randomly happened across your blog and started reading it because I thought "hey, that's cool, I would like to do the same thing." Then on reading further, I realized that Midwestburg sounds eerily familar, too familar. Again, Holy Crap, I live in Midwestburg! I totally forgive you for stealing my idea, because you are actually doing it. However, if you also stole the uber awesome building I was dreaming of, I might have to kick you in the pants. Man, this is awesome. I want to help, can I help, I mean, I will definately go to your movies and buy your moonpies, but do you need someone to haul crap around or scrub things, because I will totally do that too. Even put up fliers, as I work at "Midwestburg Private University" and would have access to a small portion of your patronage.

My dream theater was going to be called the Whitmark, run my me and my brother Mark, in the awesome downtown theater that is a sin in its current incarnation as a church.

Also, I nearly peed myself when I made the connection. I am so excited!

mod says...

never been thot that i'll be telling a blogger that i love their blog since i love my own too much :D no, KIDDING.. but really, what uve been done to ur blog was only making mine awfully ashamed to itself.

oh yes sir, i simply love ur blog....

:)

Mr.T the Messiah says...

After weeks of not bothering to look at this recommended site on blogger.com, my clicking finger slipped and I accidently landed on your site. I must say, I am impressed especially by the flash film. For a site I didn't intend to visit, I am now hooked and will watch your every move. If you have time, why don't you accidently click on my website.

Leslie K. Siegel says...

I used to have the neatest projector collection. One such item was a wonderful 1920's, black projector with a crank, and film feeder. It was so old, but so well preserved. I love the days of early film, they were so fresh, but now so musty. TThanks from LKS

Wickwire says...

You are funny sez I. That is all.

Dan says...

I got the template through MTV's new show "Pimp My Blog."

Marco Sousa says...

Excellent Blog, nice wprk indeed! Congratulations []

tim says...

whooooa! how did you get your blog to be soo pimp? seriously the template is pretty cool where did you find it?

Juls says...

I think you are funny. I like your blog keep up the good work!-

Brandon Smith says...

I absorb the modern style of your writing better than the caffiene in my coffee, and that's saying a lot. Not only does the topic interest me (entrepreneurship, audio/visual tech, connection to the thinking american world), but even if it didn't, I'd still be hooked like a perch. Your stuff should be published, and I'm not talking online.

Evan Erwin says...

Fascinating reading, always a pleasure. Keep up the great work! (and good luck!)

Cookie Gurl again! says...

I just realised how dumb my comment looks compared to all of the other ones! Sorry for wasting your time! And don't go on my web page you will think it is STUPID! (and it is)
Stupid me

Cookie Gurl says...

Hi Cinema 24 if that is your name! I love your dogs, they are well cute! Go on my web page I have written about COOKIES!!!!
Cookie Gurl
PS I am not a creep I just like looking at other people's websites!

Allison says...

I just wanted to let you know that I read your blog. I'm a graduate student right now, but after I finish my degree and find a place that I want to settle down, I'm planning to open and run a semi-professional musical theatre. I like reading about your experiences so I can know what I have to look forward to. Thanks!

Stephanie Bunn says...

I really enjoy reading your blog...whenever Midwestburg's location is revealed, I may have to make a trip!

kdwcomputing says...

you are a cinema freak?
Me to
I live in Belgium and i go to the kinepolis in Brussels or in Mechelen
I hope that you sign in my gb?

greetz

B.W. says...

Just started reading and already hooked. I'm dreaming of opening a drive in here in the Midwest and trying to find all the information I need (other than constuction estimates and a site) such as how to broadcast the sound, where to buy the movies and the going rates, pay rates for staffing, etc...all the things I don't know because I'm just a movie lover who wants to switch from medicine to movies! I'll be back!

BOB Kimn says...

Nice blog, keep up the good work.:)

Sarah says...

hi
blog is cool - very interesting to read - i like your style of writing you sound like a cool nerd :) ( I mean that in the nicest possible way)
Good luck with everything I hope the midwestburgian people love it - by the way I live in Perth Western Australia I would love to know where the heck midwestburg is!!

anonymous says...

by the by, i too used to work for a publishing company. we published the baffled parents series.

anonymous says...

what a surprise to find that the blog of note i've been meaning to check out for a few days belongs, in fact, to the gentleman (and lady) who i met at the midwestburg film meeting only a few days ago. rest assured, the filmmakers involved (directly across the table from you drinking a grape soda) are as excited about your venture as the two of you. and yes, midwestburg is a tough place to raise funding. we've been trying for a year for our film. i too have a blog, chronicling (sp?) our progress on said film. for anonymity's sake, i'll not post names or links. hopefully the midwestburg soon-to-be film commission email list will propogate soon and i can communicate with you directly. until then, good reading...and thank you for keeping the record of your progress.

avid reader says...

Hey, your blog rocks. Good info, and nice reading. Good luck.

fabian druid tan says...

gd luck,great read...

Village Idiot says...

Your blog is very interesting. Good job.

britny says...

yea ur seeting is cool

Safire11 says...

I LOVE your blog it is awesome Best of luck!

iNfinity says...

I really like the design of your blog! I was wondering how you made it.... PHP? or did u use something like Blogger?

Keith says...

Hi,

This is very interesting. Thanks for doing this.

k

Andrew says...

Good Luck!

Jennifer Vail says...

congrats on actually doing this!!
i am an ex-projectionist and miss those days...i think every ex-projectionist thinks they can run a theatre at some point, i wish you lots of luck!!

WhimsyChick says...

Good looking blog, great content.

From one dreamer to another, good luck on your venture.

Kandes says...

Just stopping by...saying hi...and all that stuff. I was just browsing some blog sites and yours is really cute. Keep up the good work and check mine out.

riawan says...

Nice and neat blog:D I like the arrangement of your blog, and also the colour! I must say that I wish that I can do it too into my own blog because I'm new on this! Anyway nice to know you...

Jimmy says...

I'm sooooo enjoying the blog. Your project is interesting, and the blog is well-written and muy attractive. Best of luck!

Crystal Riley says...

I am so impressed with the thought put into cinema24. Not just the blog, but the whole project, sounds horribly well thoughtout and planned. If my hunch is correct as to where midwestburg truly is, I can't wait to visit, and have a glass of wine while watching a great movie!

Dancing Rain Girl says...

Love your blog. Would like to blog roll you on my site. I too have a new business and its great to see how others are going right along just like myself. Happy Blogging and Aloha from The Big Island of Hawaii!

redpolkachaddi says...

im from india, so everything u write about is very fascinating. though i did filmstudies and have a skeletal knowledge of art films, my country folk still subsist on our own version of hollywood: bollywood. it sucks... and art films are only for the super-elite.

Kaustav Basu says...

Its a shame that no one else has signed your guest book. I have recently created my own blog site. When I came across your site I thought it was quite neat. Keep up the good work

Eric Nash says...

Hello, Dan, I'm Eric Nash. I see your message. You don't read Chinese, it's ok, I was saying your experiment is a good one. Hope you a success.

What do we live for? to make something happen. And you are almost there.

Feel free to contact me.

Mark S says...

Very interesting. I'm a bit of a film buff, but have never worked behind the scenes so this blog is really enlightening.
I have an art house cinema near where I live in Manchester UK (http://www.cornerhouse.org/) which I couldn't live without. So I hope everything works out for your venture.

Bryan says...

When you're ready to start franchising, let us know. Enjoyable reading.

Will says...

Awesome blog, Awesome business venture. I hope the movies you play will be chronicled somewhere inter-web-ish, because not every burg is lucky enough to have somebody finding and showing these films.

Carl says...

Would love to have something like Cinema 24 in West Virginia, but anything that opens with this idea, we have had three attempts at a tea/coffee house that has failed after 6 months each. The trick is to get the college and community behind you. Secondly, I just love it when someone has a dream that they can share with their wife and go for it. Working together and there is nothing that can not be done. Remember that you have support way out in Southern West Virginia.

The Tyger says...

Dan, had to take a peek at your blog after you left the comment at Life at TJ's Place about the weather where you are being "creamy" ... because it describes exactly where I'm living. Bleccch.

I *love* Eddie Izzard! Rock on!

Morag_Ivers says...

Good thing those bloggy people added you to the Blogs of Note, because this one rocks.

I recommend you show the Garden State in your theatre

peekayjee says...

I love this latest form of communication.

Tim says...

Nice blog! I'm part of a movie review website, and if you want to trade links, just email me.

Oz says...

Signing the guestbook like a good little girl...

Luke says...

I never really have anything to comment, but I'll happily sign this. Great blog - an interesting read - keep it up :p

Mark Jackson says...

What good Ideas you have. Here in Guelph Ontario we have a cinema with a similar concept. The people who own it have built it up over the years. Today it includes a bookstore, a theatre, a restaurant and a cafe. They have created a theatre going experience that the Multiplexs can't match.

Kameron M. Franklin says...

Good luck with the theatre. I look forward to reading about your success.

...? says...

you links = deck.

Chuck says...

I knew this guy before he was famous. :)

Dan says...

For all of you who don't feel like commenting... you have no excuse now. You MUST sign this guestbook.