Decatur, IL's ONLY "Hometown" LOCALLY-OWNED Theater!! The Avon Theater officially opened in 1916, just a few short weeks after the Lincoln Theater opened its doors for the first time. The Avon was a unique place in that it was a large, grand theater, on the scale of the Empress Theater or the Lincoln Theater, but yet the Avon had been constructed for showing moving pictures only. There would be some live entertainment and music, but this theater was a folly to many.... they believed that moving pictures were simply a passing fad and would never last.

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The Egyptian Theatre; a 1929, fully restored, Egyptian Art Deco movie palace, operated and staffed by the volunteer group, P.E.T. Inc. (Preservation of the Egyptian Theatre). Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places, the Egyptian is home to 25+ community groups that utilize the theatre every year and the theatre continues to show movies (classic & family films along with film festivals). The Egyptian is also available for rentals, tours, weddings, graduations, small parties and receptions.

The Apollo continues a tradition, rekindles memories and appreciation for times past, and possibly presents some magical moments for youngsters whose future will be on a stage far from Main Street.

Multiplex is a twice-weekly online comic about the movie-loving and customer-weary staff of your local movie theater. It is written and illustrated by Gordon McAlpin.

The Midway Drive-In opened in 1950 in Sterling, Illinois and has been in continuous operation ever since. The Midway Drive-In is a genuine historical landmark as it is home to the oldest standing Drive-In screen in Illinois. They are dedicated to preserving this Dixon Illinois and Sterling Illinois historical landmark and paying tribute to the American tradition of the Drive-In Theatre.

Learn just about anything you want to know about the Movies!

Instant Classic is a webcomic by Brian Carroll about characters in the movie industry that take themselves WAY too seriously.

Theater Hopper is a web comic about movies written from the fan's perspective. It is semi-autobiographical, combining characters based on real people with a supporting cast of fictitious creations.

A treatment is essentially a breakdown of your movie that runs anywhere from a page or two to twenty pages (or even more, depending on the density of the script). A treatment is a blueprint for a screenplay. In essences a treatment is a Short Story.

A wiki catalog of the tricks of the trade for writing fiction. We dip into the cauldron of story, whistle up a hearty spoonful and splosh it in front of you to devour to your heart's content.

Love crappy movies but are too ashamed to admit it? Are you a big Rob Schneider fan but you're tired of being burned? Not sure if you want to waste your money on the same old movie? That's why you have Joe. Joe Loves Crappy Movies is by Joseph Dunn. Joe willingly goes to see the very worst that Hollywood has to offer. Whenever a crappy movie comes out Joe will be there to see it, make fun of it, and actually review it. Nothing is safe, and nothing is sacred. From the big budget action disasters to the low brow fart based comedies, to anything starring Martin Lawrence? Joe will tear it apart.

A "Gaslamp Fantasy" by Phil Foglio.

Story-games.com is a place to loosely describe Role Playing Games. Specifically, new ways to play RPGs and new ways of approaching the hobby.

The Forge is dedicated to the promotion, creation, and review of independent role-playing games.

Cinema Treasures is a groundbreaking website devoted to movie theater preservation and awareness. Utilizing the community-building capabilities of the Internet, Cinema Treasures unites movie theater owners and enthusiasts in a common cause—to save the last remaining movie palaces across the country.