Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Report: Kodak can exit Oscar venue Ceremony could be held in nameless venue By CHRISTY GROSZ Eastman Kodak has reportedly won the right in bankruptcy court to terminate its sponsorship agreement with the home of the Oscars, setting up the possibility that the venue will be nameless -- or under another sponsor's name -- by the time the Feb. 26 telecast comes around. According to The New York Times, the ruling did not specify whether the sign atop the venue would need to come down before the Oscars ceremony. The theatre's owner, CIM group, objected to Kodak's request and has expressed qualms about removing the signage. The naming rights agreement dates back to 2000, when the company agreed to pay $3.6 million per year to call the venue at Hollywood and Highland the Kodak Theatre. Wednesday's ruling would terminate some $38 million of the $72 million contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Let the bidding begin! "Tonight. Live from the GoDaddy theatre..." "Tonight. Live from the Weinstein theatre..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 "The Oscars live from the place formally known as The Kodak Theater" Kind of like Prince changing his name to a glyph. eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Let the bidding begin! "Tonight. Live from the GoDaddy theatre..." "Tonight. Live from the Weinstein theatre..." Too funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Mills Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Golden Palace, anyone? Local 695 Theater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The jwsound theater. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The RED Digital Cinema Theatre. Watch it happen :S... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The jwsound theater. CrewC I'm in for $10 toward that goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Mills Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 yeah, jwsound theater gets my $10 Jeff, you can use the bucks any way you like.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Mayer Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 The Google Theater. They are buying up everything else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Well, if Google wants it, maybe they will be outbid "Tonight, Live from the iTheater in Hollywood" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The 83rd Annual Oscars, Live from the Subway Tuna Theater! We have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I'm hoping Trojan Condoms will buy the sponsorship. "When you really want a theater with pleasure for both of you, try the Trojan Theater in Hollywood! (Also available in non-lubricated.)" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Joachim Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The Grand Old Opry West The Grand Ole Opry West (A Trew Audio Company) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The Grand Old Opry West (A Trew Audio Company) Before Glen has a coronary, I've gotta correct you (and, yes, this is a big deal to anyone from Nashville): It's the Grand Ole Opry, not Grand Old Opry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Joachim Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I humbly stand corrected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Your comment was funny, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted February 21, 2012 Report Share Posted February 21, 2012 The Grand Old Opry West The Grand Ole Opry West (A Trew Audio Company) And you can add "Employee Owned for 32 years" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Feb 22 (Reuters) - Bankrupt Eastman Kodak Co is having its named yanked from Sunday's telecast of the Oscars, the president of the group that gives out the awards said on Wednesday. "It will be live from the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood, California. That's what the landlord has asked us to do and we're going to do it," said Tom Sherak, president of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, in an interview with a Los Angeles television station. - article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Ah, that's sad. I wish they could've kept the name on it for just another week. Why not just take it down on Monday? Idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted February 24, 2012 Report Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think they are calling the whole thing "The Hollywood and Highland Center" or some variation of that for now. I'm trying to convince Brenda to buy it and let me name it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSBELLA Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 I think they are calling the whole thing "The Hollywood and Highland Center" or some variation of that for now. I'm trying to convince Brenda to buy it and let me name it. Bacon Bacon Theatre ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 " Live from Hollywood" or "We'll return to Hollywood" the TV audience doesn't care about "Hollywood and Highland Center", even if the owners would feel impressed with themselves... What would Johnny Grant suggest ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfisk Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Bacon Bacon Theatre ? I was thinking "Palace o' Bacon". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 I was thinking "Palace o' Bacon". Bacon is, after all, the king of breakfast meats. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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