“Given the recent demise or transformation of some of our most beloved places for moviegoing in Los Angeles, it feels more urgent than ever to celebrate and support the rebirth of Vidiots. We hope you’ll join us in helping the women of Vidiots build an inclusive shrine to movies — both projected in a community setting, and preserved on physical media,” Longworth and Johnson said.
“The past year has only solidified our belief that film spaces designed to foster human interaction and artistic discovery are vital to inspiring the next generation of storytellers and audiences. With Karina and Rian’s unparalleled support, and the incredible generosity of all our Founding Members and film-loving supporters, Vidiots will once again be the film hub LA,” Vidiots said. Vidiots is currently reconstructing the 92-year-old Eagle Theatre to restore it to its original purpose as an independent movie house. Vidiots will operate a 250-seat theater with 35mm and digital projection, concessions, as well as Vidiots’ legendary video store with 50,000-plus titles for rental on DVD and BluRay. The nearly-11,000 square-foot venue will also host screenings and events. Vidiots plans to operate seven days a week and produce a full program of repertory titles, new independents, hard-to-find gems, beloved classics, special events, and more. Vidiots’ has so far raised over $1 million of its total $2.5 million goal. Alongside Longworth and Johnson are a group of founding members whose names you might recognize: Miguel and Justine Arteta, Katie Aselton and Mark Duplass, Ike Barinholtz, Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder, Mackenzie Davis, Jen and Jay Duplass, Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Charlie Day, Sean Fennessey, Dana Gould, Liz Hannah, Phil Lord, Max Minghella, Nate Moore, Morgan Neville, Ify Nwadiwe, Patton Oswalt, Amy Pascal, Aubrey Plaza, Paul Scheer and June Diane Raphael, Noah Segan and Alison Bennett, Sharon Van Etten, and Alex Winter, among many more. Sign Up: Stay on top of the latest breaking film and TV news! Sign up for our Email Newsletters here.
