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Filmmakers Unite to Reopen Vancouver's Historic Park Theatre

10/28/2025

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A new ownership group formed to reopen Vancouver's Park Theatre, including filmmakers Osgood Perkins, Mike Flanagan, Sean Baker, Zach Lipovsky, and Finn Wolfhard.
Cineplex closed the Park Theatre on October 26, 2025.
The Rio Theatre team, led by CEO Corinne Lea, will manage the Park Theatre and offer diverse programming.
Vancouver producer Chris Ferguson expressed excitement about preserving this cultural landmark.

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Story summary

A new ownership group formed to reopen Vancouver's Park Theatre, including filmmakers Osgood Perkins, Mike Flanagan, Sean Baker, Zach Lipovsky, and Finn Wolfhard.
Cineplex closed the Park Theatre on October 26, 2025.
The Rio Theatre team, led by CEO Corinne Lea, will manage the Park Theatre and offer diverse programming.
Vancouver producer Chris Ferguson expressed excitement about preserving this cultural landmark.