Movie Posters and wall sconces

For posters or other movie ads., I go to blockbuster and ask them to hold evrything they are going to throw out. If there is something I really want, I put 10.00 on it. I get between 3 and 20 posters every 2 weeks.

Better in general to hang posters outside the theater. Inside, you are covering potentially valuable real estate for acoustical treatment.

Also superior aesthetically, IMO. When was the last time you saw movie posters inside a professional movie theater vs. outside, in the lobby? Outside, they make great "teasers" which I think can enhance the overall impression of your theater.

- Terry

My local Blockbuster stores don't even have regular movie posters.

Can you point to the exact frames you buy from frame USA as I could not find the right size frames. Anybody have a source for an affordable light box for the posters?

True. But not everyone is fortunate enough to have the space for a lobby.

True enough. Another option is a modest-sized vestibule. This will allow you to use the "air lock" method of sound isolation, using two less expensive heavy doors instead of a single door. Two heavy, sealed solid-core doors with a few feet between them can give you comparable sound isolation to a single one of the most expensive ($4k+) metal acoustical doors.

- Terry

Nice links, RobZ! Those seem like pretty good prices for frames.

Low Cost Frame, Scroll to Bottom 27x41

More Affordable Frames 27x41


My Lightbox

RobZ,
That curved light box is nice!! Are you happy with it? How is the light turned on and off? I may be in a situation where I am unable to run a switch. I might try to go with an Insteon outlet controlled switch.

It's great considering the price. It does not have a switch. Plugged in=on. However, a simple on/off plug can fix that. I have an outlet behind the bow. I have a cutout behind the box over the outlet so that the poster box is mounted flush with the wall. I have the plug on a wall switch. The outlet & switch cost me a round $275 but took two electricians 5 hours due to awkward framing and location of the wall. The one downside to the box is it is not simple open and close to change posters. You have to pull the top off and then slide a new poster in. I rarely change posters though.

Does this box have good light dispersion? The picture look great. I don't want a big light right in the middle. Do you use double-sided posters only or do 'regular' poster look ok in the box?

OK. I ordered one. Now I'll have to get an outlet/switch combination in place.
Have you used single-sided posters in yours?

You'll probably need to cut out the back of the light box to flush mount it but the install will look much cleaner with the plug unexposed. As far as the marquee theater sign, the back is plastic and simple to cut to hide the outlet and plug. It has a pulldown chain for on and off. Double or single sided posters work fine.