The Village Directors Circle , the collective of filmmakers Jason Reitman brought together to save the Westwood Village Theatre , has entered into a partnership agreement with American Cinematheque that will have the L.A.-based non-profit program, manage and be the operating partner for the century-old, 1000+-seat movie palace upon its 2027 reopening.

Reitman and co. announced their intention to acquire the theater, located in the center of Westwood Village in West Los Angeles, in February 2024.

“Last year, some of the greatest living directors rallied to save a Los Angeles monument, The Village Theater in Westwood,”Reitman recounted. “We often like to think of movie theaters as churches. If so, the Village is a cathedral, and with the American Cinematheque, we found our congrega

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