Fox Bruin Theater

Fox Bruin Theater
Fox Bruin Theater
Location	926-950 Broxton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34°3′45.76″N118°26′48.76″W / 34.0627111°N 118.4468778°W / 34.0627111; -118.4468778
Built	1937
Architect	S. Charles Lee
Architectural style(s)	Streamline Moderne
Governing body	Private
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Designated	June 21, 1988
Reference no.	361
Location of Fox Bruin Theater in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

The Fox Bruin Theater, later operated as the Regency Bruin Theater and commonly known as the Bruin Theater, is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ^[1]

History

On December 31, 1937, the Fox Bruin Theatre was opened by Fox West Coast Theatres with 876 seats. ^[2] From 1973 until 2010, it was operated by the Mann Theatres chain. ^[2] From April 2010 until 2024, it was operated by Regency Theaters. ^{[3] [4] [2]}

The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed Westwood Village shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the Fox Village Theater. The structure was designed by movie theater architect, S. Charles Lee, with a Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot Joe Bruin. The theater was often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres. ^[5]

It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

On July 25, 2024, the Bruin Theater and the nearby Regency Village Theater closed their doors when their leases expired. ^{[9] [10]}

In popular culture

The theater featured in the music video ^{[11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]} of Praise You by Fatboy Slim and was animated in Grand Theft Auto V as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , in which actress Sharon Tate (portrayed by Margot Robbie in the movie) is shown watching the film The Wrecking Crew . ^[1]

Regency Theatres

In 1996, Regency Theatres was founded by Lyndon Golin ^[18] and Andrew Golin, ^[19] brothers, with a theater in Camarillo, California. ^{[20] [21] [22]}

In 2010, Mann Theatres went out of business, and Regency Theatres purchased the Fox Theater, Westwood Village ^[23] and a multiplex cinema at "The Plant" in Van Nuys, California. ^[24]

Regency Theatres operates some former Fox Theatres and Mann Theatres. ^[25]

References

1. Doyne, Shannon (February 10, 2020). "In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 8, 2020.
2. "Regency Bruin Theatre in Los Angeles, CA". cinematreasures.org - Cinema Treasures . Retrieved December 11, 2024.
3. James, Meg (July 21, 2024). "Beloved historic movie theaters Westwood Village and Bruin to close this week" . Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
4. "Welcome to Bruin - Westwood Village". regency movies .com. Regency Theatres . Retrieved March 29, 2023.
5. Bryant, Jacob (February 12, 2016). "J.J. Abrams Wanted James Franco for '11.22.63' After Reading His Article on the Book". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
6. "Historic Landmarks Detail | Los Angeles City Planning". planning.lacity.org. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
7. Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
8. "Bruin Theatre". Los Angeles Conservancy . Retrieved March 29, 2023.
9. "Historic Westwood Theaters Close Their Doors". Beverly Hills Courier . July 28, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024. July 25 marked the end of a movie-going era in Westwood, when the curtains fell on the village's two 1930s-era movie houses. The Regency Village Theatre (formerly the Fox Theater, Westwood Village) and the Fox Bruin Theater closed their doors at the end of the business night, when their leases expired.
10. James, Meg (July 21, 2024). "Beloved historic movie theaters Westwood Village and Bruin to close this week". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
11. Fatboy Slim (May 21, 2010). "Praise You (Official Video)". YouTube . Retrieved March 28, 2023.
12. Babcock, Jay (February 18, 2011). ""The Golden Notebooks" by Paul Cullum (Arthur, 2004)". Arthur Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
13. "The 20 Best Music Videos Ever Shot in Los Angeles". LA Weekly. October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
14. Keon, Conor Mc (August 5, 2011). "10 Funny Music Videos for Unfunny Songs". Vulture. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
15. "I Want My MTV: Praise You by Fatboy Slim". Warped Factor. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
16. "Classic Tracks: Fatboy Slim 'Praise You'". soundonsound.com . Retrieved March 28, 2023.
17. Music Experience Lab (January 1, 2020). "Sunday Foot-tap Session — Praise You by Fatboy Slim". Medium. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
18. "Regency brings in-theater dining to San Juan Capistrano". Los Angeles Times . May 7, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
19. "New generation of film lovers reviving Capitol 6 theatre downtown". Times Colonist . June 8, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
20. "Regency Theatres". Screenvision Media. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
21. "Regency Theatres Company Profile". Datanyze. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
22. "THX Launches World's First THX Ultimate Cinema™ at Regency Westwood Village Theatre". THX. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
23. "Welcome to Village - Westwood Village". regency movies .com. Regency Theatres. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
24. Linthicum, Kate (April 1, 2010). "2 historic Westwood theaters saved from possible closure". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved September 23, 2020.
25. "Agoura theater now taking direction from Regency". The Acorn (newspapers) . December 25, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2023. Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village