Monday, May 4, 2015

Fox Theatre Announces 2015 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Lineup and Special Movie Tours!



The Fox Theatre announced today the official movie lineup for the 2015 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company and Delta Airlines.  The 2015 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival will take audiences down memory lane beginning Thursday, June 4 with fan choice winner, The Goonies.

Additional audience favorites that will be shown on the Fox Theatre’s 26-foot high x 56-foot-8-inch wide big screen include The Princess Bride, The Breakfast Club, Frozen sing along, and more!  Audiences will also enjoy a special treat with throw back 1985 pricing for Back to the Future.  Also, Shark Week fans will be able to come see Jaws on the big screen Thursday, July 16. (Full film festival schedule is below.)

In addition to enjoying a movie under the blue sky with twinkling stars and fluffy clouds, the Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival offers guests a magical pre-show experience that includes a sing-along with a vintage cartoon, the Mighty Mo organ and special guest, Ken Double, organist for Legends of Silent Film.

Special Movie Tours will be available prior to the films, allowing guests to experience guided tours through the projection booth, screening room, celebrity dressing rooms, and the iconic Fox Theatre stage while learning about the history of movie palaces and Mr. William Fox’s innovations.

2015 Coca-Cola Summer Film Festival Schedule

Thursday, June 4                              The Goonies, as voted for by the Fox’s facebook fans
Saturday, June 6                               Back to the Future, 30th Anniversary
Thursday, June 18                            Beetlejuice
Saturday, June 20                            The Princess Bride
Thursday, July 16                            Jaws, 40th Anniversary
Saturday, July 18                             The Breakfast Club, 30th Anniversary
Thursday, July 30                             Ghostbusters
Sunday, Aug. 2                                 The Sound of Music, 50th anniversary (Sing-along)
Saturday, Aug. 15 (10 a.m.)             Saturday Morning Cartoons
Saturday, Aug. 15 (7:30 p.m.)          Braveheart, 20th Anniversary
Sunday, Aug. 16                               Legends of Silent Film
Saturday, Aug. 29                             Frozen (Sing-along)

General Movie Ticket Pricing

Movie and Tour tickets are on sale and are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.foxtheatre.org, or by calling 855-285-8499.

Tickets are general admission.  Adult tickets, with the exception of the specialty movies listed below, are $8.00 if purchased before June 1!  On June 1, adult ticket prices will change to $10.00 and $12.00 on the day of show.

Specialty Movie Ticket Pricing

The Sound of Music (Sing-along) is Reserved Seating.  Tickets are $15.00 in advance or $20.00 on the day of show.  Throwback pricing will be available for Back to the Future.

Movie Tours and Parking Pricing

Tours must be purchased with a movie ticket and are not sold separately.  Prices are $35 for the movie ticket and tour ticket combined (except for The Sound of Music which is $40) plus any processing fees at point of sale.  Special $5 parking will be offered in select Lanier lots around the Fox Theatre, while spaces are available.  For additional information on the movies or parking, please visit www.foxtheatre.org.

Note on Movie Tours:  Space is limited; 20 people per individual tour.  Movie Tours are not recommended for children under 7 due to the travel and tight locations.  Children 2 and under are not permitted.   Everyone must have a ticket.  A few of the locations on the tour route are not ADA accessible and there are many stairs involved.

For more information, visit www.foxtheatre.org/2015ccsff.

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About the Fox Theatre

The fabulous Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment and declared a Top Stop of the Decade by Venues Today Magazine and the #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade by Billboard Magazine.  In April 2013, Rolling Stone Magazine announced that the Fox Theatre was one of “The Best Big Rooms in America” as part of their “Venues That Rock” series.  In addition, The Fox Theatre was nominated for Theatre of the Year by Billboard and Pollstar Magazines, and awarded the Outstanding Historic Theatre of the Year award in 2011 by the League of Historic American Theatres. For the past decade, The Fox Theatre has been consistently ranked in the top three non-residency theatres in North America for gross ticket sales by industry trade magazines, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today. The Fox Theatre has the #1 social media presence for any theatre or performing arts center in North America, for any venue between 2,000 and 5,000 seats, and for any Georgia venue according to the Social Media Power 100 compiled by Venues Today Magazine. The Fox’s 4,665 seat theatre hosts 250 performances a year. An impressive range of events from rock concerts to Broadway, ballets, comedy and movies continue to attract over 500,000 visitors per year.  In addition, The Fox is host to wedding receptions, trade shows, corporate meetings and association functions in its fabulous ballrooms, lounge and outdoor terrace.  As a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization, the Fox Theatre stands today as a fiercely protected landmark and a nationally acclaimed theater and is celebrating its 83rd year.  The proud partners of the Fox Theatre are Delta, Coca-Cola, and Lexus.  The official partner of the Fox Theatre is DeepBlue and the supporting partners are The Georgian Terrace and Livingston. Tickets for all events are available at The Fox Theatre Ticket Office, online at www.FoxTheatre.org and at all Atlanta Ticket Alternative locations including Whole Foods Markets, or toll free at 855-285-8499.  For group sales information contact The Fox Theatre at (404) 881-2000, or visit The Fox Theatre website at www.foxtheatre.org.   The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree Street NE.

About Fox Theatre Tours

Take a guided tour back to 1929 and the golden era of the movie palace at the Fox Theatre.  Experience a magic carpet ride through ancient Egypt and the Middle East, all while learning about the largest movie palace in the Southeast.  Be swept away into a world of Elvis Presley and the Rolling Stones, a world of Atlanta citizens rising up and saving a landmark from the wrecking ball, all from under the twinkling stars and fluffy clouds.  After an hour’s journey, return to the keepsake filled Fox Gift Shop and come make your memory at Atlanta’s memory-maker. Find specific tour times and purchase tickets at www.FoxTheatre.org or call 855-285-8499 or at the Fox Theatre ticket office. To inquire about booking a special tour, please contact the theatre at (404) 881-2100.



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