OFS News
Board of Directors Meeting Tonight »
07.01.09Thanks to all the members, staff, and volunteers who helped make our first Board Election a success!
The new OFS Board of Directors:
Frank Barber, Chris Bauermeister, Meli Bless, Isaac Overcast, Paul Potasnik, Danielle Ruse, Allen Stanton, Elaine Vradenburgh (Staff Representative)
And thank you outgoing Board members John Bates, Laura Johnson, and Justin McKaughan for your hard work and dedication!
Come meet your new Board of Directors at their monthly meeting tonight, Wednesday, June 1st at 5:30p in the OFS Office - 416 Washington Street, SE #208. Click here to download an agenda.
Our Beautiful Marquee Plaque! »
06.05.09The Olympia Film Society would like to thank Shane & Macy Jewell–long-time volunteers and owners of Reflections Custom Etching–for creating a plaque that recognizes the major donors of our successful Marquee Campaign. The Marquee Campaign raised close to $20,000 and the plaque is a reminder of what the OFS family can accomplish when we work together. So, thank you Shane and Macy! The plaque is a beautiful addition to the theater!
Important News about the Capitol Theater! »
05.15.09
Yesterday the Capitol Theater was put on the market by building owner Gary Holgate. I wanted to send out a short note to all OFS members to let you know, quickly, how this will affect us and what the board has done and plans to do in the future. Currently OFS has a 20 year lease on the theater. The details of the lease are a little tricky, but the bottom line is we won’t be thrown out tomorrow. In fact, Gary is positioning the occupancy by OFS and the security of a guaranteed 20 year tenant as a key selling point.
Securing a permanent home has been a long-term goal of the board (for a long time). How can we buy the building? Until very recently this has been a moot question. Right now, we are finally excited to actually be able to address it in a concrete way. We are working with a lawyer and a real estate agent to pursue an offer on the building. As you might imagine it’s extremely complicated and messy. Because we may not be the only buyers on the market, and because frankly, we may not be able to raise the kind of money being asked, the board is also constructing a contingency plan.
Sincerely,
NEW SHOWTIMES NUMBER & THEATER PHONE NUMBER! »
04.21.09Thanks to a generous donation by Olympic Telephone, The Olympia Film Society now has a phone system for the 21st century! Our new system will save us money each month by eliminating the need for multiple separate phone lines. To hear showtime information AND to reach any of our theater or office staff, simply call (360) 754-6670. Beginning on Tuesday, April 21st our previous showtimes line (754-5378) will be disconnected.
OFS Board of Directors Meeting »
03.29.09The OFS Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, April 1st at 5:30 in the OFS Office (416 Washington Street, Suite 208). Click here to download an agenda. If you are interested in running for the upcoming election, we encourage you to attend. Board meetings are open to the public, so please join us.
Olympia Film Festival–Now Accepting Applications »
03.29.09The 26th Annual Olympia Film Festival is now accepting applications for the Film Programmer position. Applications packets are available online at www.olympiafilmsociety.org/about/job-opportunities. Drop off or mail your application to The Olympia Film Society, Attn: Festival Hiring Committee, 416 Washington St. SE # 208, Olympia, WA 98501, or e-mail all required materials to elaine@olympiafilmsociety.org. Applications are due in the OFS office Monday April 13th, 2009 at 5:00pm.
OFS Board of Directors »
03.17.09
Now Seeking Candidates to Run for the Board of Directors
Support one of the largest membership based media arts organizations in Western Washington—Join The Olympia Film Society’s Board of Directors!
Dedicated OFS members with experience in fundraising, managing budgets, community outreach, and/or marketing are encouraged to run. In the coming term we will be working to improve our fiscal health, strengthen our connections with the community, and continue to restore the Capitol Theater.
If you are interested in playing a central role in this work, please contact Elaine Vradenburgh, OFS Board Coordinator, at 754-6670 or elaine@olympiafilmsociety.org. Download the Board of Director’s Application Packet here or pick up an application in the Theater lobby. Applications are due no later than 5p on Friday, May 1st.
OFS Programming News »
03.09.09WHY DID OFS DISCONTINUE ITS PAPER PROGRAM?
Over the past few years OFS, along with many other arts organizations, has been experiencing financial losses. To ensure our continued existence we are actively working towards cutting our operating costs and greatly improving our program offerings. In order to save money (over $12,500 in printing and mailing costs each year) and create a more flexible film schedule we have discontinued our six-week paper program. This has enabled us the flexibility to extend movies that are doing well (not determined until the Tuesday before the continuing week), bring in a wider variety of new and suggested films, in addition to bringing a greater number of one-time live music and special events to the theater. This style of receptive and adaptable programming was not previously possible with the fixed printed calendar.
HOW DOES OFS PLAN TO KEEP MEMBERS INFORMED?
Watch for our NEW Quarterly Newsletter in the mail and at the Theater. This special newsletter will provide members with OFS updates as well as upcoming films and events. The newsletter includes highlights but not all the film and event listings for the entire quarter, so be sure to check the website for up-to-date information.
· Print a monthly calendar from our website to hang on your fridge. Monthly calendars are updated every Tuesday with new listings so be sure to visit our website to stay informed.
· Pick up a weekly schedule at the Capitol Theater and around Olympia. New weekly schedules come out every Wednesdays and include show times and film descriptions. You can also print a weekly schedule from the calendar on our website.
· Subscribe to our weekly email digest to receive film and event schedules and information. Sign-up on our website or in the theater lobby. Subscribers receive updates every Wednesday.
· Call our showtimes phone line, 754-5378, to hear a current film/event schedule.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED IN THE PROGRAMMING CHANGES?
· Join the OFS Marketing Committee. Be a part of the action as the Marketing Committee launches creative image-building campaigns, generates publicity and media relations, markets membership promotions, and organizes special events at the Capitol Theater. The Marketing Committee meets every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm in the OFS Office at 416 Washington Street SE, Suite 208. For more information Elaine Vradenburgh at elaine@olympiafilmsoceity.org or 754-6670.
· Attend Film Programming meetings. If you have film programming suggestions, bring them to a programming meeting. Meetings are held on Mondays at 6pm in the MIXX 96 Meeting Room at 119 Washington Street NE in downtown Olympia. Check the calendar on the website and the quarterly newsletter for specific dates. For more information Helen Thornton at helen@olympiafilmsociety.org or 754-6670.
· Join the OFS Street Team to help spread the word about OFS’s exciting programming. Our Street Team distributes our weekly schedule, posters and other promotional materials at locations throughout the South Sound area. We especially need Street Team members to help out in Olympia’s Westside, Tumwater, Lacey, and at the Evergreen, SPSCC and St. Martin’s campuses. For more information, contact Audrey Henley at audrey@olympiafilmsociety.org or 754-3635.
OFS Board of Directors Meeting »
01.06.09OFS Seeks New Members to Join Our Board of Directors
If you are interested, we encourage you to attend a Board of Directors meeting. The Board of Directors meet every first Wednesday of the month in the OFS office at 416 Washington Street SE, Suite 208 in downtown Olympia. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30pm. If you would like more information, please contact Elaine Vradenburgh, OFS Board Coordinator, at 754-6670 or elaine@olympiafilmsociety.org.
Download the March Agenda here.
New Quarterly Newsletter & Weekly Schedule Available Soon! »
12.02.08In order to save money and create a more flexible film schedule we are discontinuing our six-week paper program. This will enable us to extend movies that are doing well while bringing additional one-time live music and special events to the theater. But don’t worry; you can still access film descriptions and schedules, OFS news and more!
Here’s how:
Ø Watch for our NEW quarterly newsletter in the mail and at the Theater beginning at the end of this month. This special newsletter will provide members with OFS updates as well as upcoming films and events.
Ø Print a weekly schedule by visiting here.
Ø Pick up a weekly schedule at the Capitol Theater and around Olympia. Schedules include film descriptions.
Ø Subscribe to our email list to receive film and event schedules and information. Sign-up on our website today!
Ø Call our showtimes phone lines, 754-6670 or 754-5378, to hear a current film/event schedule.
Weekly schedules will be available for download and at the Theater starting the last week of December.
Removal of the Capitol Theater marquee »
01.29.08Removal of Capitol Theater marquee brings sadness but uncovers beauty. The marquee of Capitol Theater, which advertised movies, plays and events downtown for nearly 70 years, is being removed. Stained-glass windows from 1924 exposed to public.
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