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Hollywood Studios Close Wenham Street Cinema Over Illegal Screenings

4/8/2026

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Hollywood studios shut down Wenham Street Cinema after illegal screenings, including a showing of The Wild Robot.
Matt Shuman, Wenham Street Cinema's owner, received a cease-and-desist letter from Swank Motion Pictures warning of fines up to $3,000 per film.
The cinema, founded in 2016 as a neighborhood gathering spot, hosted 15 summer screenings.
Shuman will focus on family and teaching.
He may start a similar venture in the future.

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Story summary

Hollywood studios shut down Wenham Street Cinema after illegal screenings, including a showing of The Wild Robot.
Matt Shuman, Wenham Street Cinema's owner, received a cease-and-desist letter from Swank Motion Pictures warning of fines up to $3,000 per film.
The cinema, founded in 2016 as a neighborhood gathering spot, hosted 15 summer screenings.
Shuman will focus on family and teaching.
He may start a similar venture in the future.