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'''Digital Gym Cinema''' is a theater and lounge founded by Media Arts Center San Diego and screens lesser known independent films in [[San Diego, California]].
'''Digital Gym Cinema''' is a theater and lounge in [[San Diego, California]], that screens international and [[Independent film|independent films]]. It was founded by Media Arts Center San Diego.


==History==
==History==
Digital Gym Cinema opened in April, 2013 after Media Arts Center San Diego relocated from a converted residence in [[Golden Hill, San Diego]] to [[El Cajon Boulevard]]. Its purpose and focus was to screen mostly unknown films that were not already available to public audiences. Ethan van Thillo and Phil Lorenzo managed the location.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Miyauchi |first=Ryo |date=2014-10-23 |title=College area cinema serves youth |url=https://thedailyaztec.com/58565/entertainment/college-area-cinema-serves-youth/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[The Daily Aztec]] |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1615272373}}}}</ref>
Digital Gym Cinema opened in April, 2013 after Media Arts Center San Diego relocated from a converted residence in [[Golden Hill, San Diego|Golden Hill]] to [[El Cajon Boulevard]]. Its purpose and focus was to screen mostly unknown films that were not already available to public audiences. Ethan van Thillo and Phil Lorenzo managed the location.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Miyauchi |first=Ryo |date=2014-10-23 |title=College area cinema serves youth |url=https://thedailyaztec.com/58565/entertainment/college-area-cinema-serves-youth/ |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[The Daily Aztec]] |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1615272373}}}}</ref>


The original address was at 2921 El Cajon Blvd in [[North Park, San Diego|North Park]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sainz |first=Pablo Jaime |date=2014-04-04 |title=Digital Gym Cinema: Bringing unique and engaging films to San Diego |url=https://laprensa.org/digital-gym-cinema-bringing-unique-and-engaging-films-san-diego |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=La Prensa |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1518586383}}}}</ref> before it moved to 1100 Market Street at [[University of California, San Diego|UCSD]]'s Park and Market building in [[Downtown San Diego]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pagan |first=Jesse |date=2022-03-09 |title=New 'Digital Gym Cinema' under construction in downtown San Diego |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/new-digital-gym-cinema-under-construction-downtown-san-diego/509-e37551fb-f8d3-48c4-b238-f24081d3bf09 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[KFMB-TV]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Donoho |first=Ron |date=2022-10-27 |title=Lights. Cameras. Ready for Action at Digital Gym Cinema |url=https://thesandiegosun.com/lights-cameras-ready-for-action-at-digital-gym-cinema/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[San Diego Sun]] |language=en-CA}}</ref> The new location had a soft opening in October, 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Hara |first=Lilia |date=2021-08-12 |title=Digital Gym Cinema is moving to the East Village |url=https://www.pacificsandiego.com/latest/story/2021-08-12/digital-gym-cinema-announces-new-location |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Pacific San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> and hosted screenings from [[Sundance Film Festival]] in January, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=2021-12-09 |title=Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock’n’Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/sundance-film-festival-2022-lineup-films-competition-midnight-spotlight-kids-next-full-list-1234886826/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It reopened in April, 2022.<ref name=":2" />
The original address was at 2921 El Cajon Blvd in [[North Park, San Diego|North Park]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sainz |first=Pablo Jaime |date=2014-04-04 |title=Digital Gym Cinema: Bringing unique and engaging films to San Diego |url=https://laprensa.org/digital-gym-cinema-bringing-unique-and-engaging-films-san-diego |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=La Prensa |language=en |id={{ProQuest|1518586383}}}}</ref> before it moved to 1100 Market Street at [[University of California, San Diego|UC San Diego]]'s Park and Market building in [[downtown San Diego]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Pagan |first=Jesse |date=2022-03-09 |title=New 'Digital Gym Cinema' under construction in downtown San Diego |url=https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/new-digital-gym-cinema-under-construction-downtown-san-diego/509-e37551fb-f8d3-48c4-b238-f24081d3bf09 |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[KFMB-TV]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Donoho |first=Ron |date=2022-10-27 |title=Lights. Cameras. Ready for Action at Digital Gym Cinema |url=https://thesandiegosun.com/lights-cameras-ready-for-action-at-digital-gym-cinema/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[San Diego Sun]] |language=en-CA}}</ref> The new location had a soft opening in October, 2021<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Hara |first=Lilia |date=2021-08-12 |title=Digital Gym Cinema is moving to the East Village |url=https://www.pacificsandiego.com/latest/story/2021-08-12/digital-gym-cinema-announces-new-location |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=Pacific San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> and hosted screenings from the [[Sundance Film Festival]] in January, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |last2=Patten |first2=Dominic |date=2021-12-09 |title=Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock’n’Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup |url=https://deadline.com/2021/12/sundance-film-festival-2022-lineup-films-competition-midnight-spotlight-kids-next-full-list-1234886826/ |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |language=en-US}}</ref> It reopened in April, 2022.<ref name=":2" />


==Notable films==
==Notable films==


* [[The Big Boss|''The Big Boss'']]
* ''[[The Big Boss]]''
* [[Police Story (1985 film)|''Police Story'']]
* [[Police Story (1985 film)|''Police Story'']]
* [[The Departed|''The Departed'']]
* ''[[The Departed]]''
* [[RoboCop|''Robocop'']]
* [[RoboCop|''Robocop'']]
* [[Revenge of the Ninja|''Revenge of the Ninja'']]
* ''[[Revenge of the Ninja]]''
* [[Cobra (1986 film)|''Cobra'']]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Accomando |first=Beth |date=2023-07-13 |title=Digital Gym Cinema has trio of treats for cinephiles |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2023/07/13/digital-gym-cinema-san-diego-events |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[KPBS Public Media]] |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Cobra (1986 film)|''Cobra'']]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Accomando |first=Beth |date=2023-07-13 |title=Digital Gym Cinema has trio of treats for cinephiles |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/arts-culture/2023/07/13/digital-gym-cinema-san-diego-events |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=[[KPBS Public Media]] |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[We Are Mari Pepa|Somos Mari Pepa]]''
* ''[[We Are Mari Pepa|Somos Mari Pepa]]''
* ''[[Camp X-Ray (film)|Camp X-Ray]]''<ref name=":0" />
* ''[[Camp X-Ray (film)|Camp X-Ray]]''<ref name=":0" />
* ''[[Spring (2014 film)|Spring]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Anders |date=2015-04-23 |title='Spring' duo drawn to S.D. |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/sdut-directing-duo-drawn-to-san-diego-2015apr23-htmlstory.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* ''[[Spring (2014 film)|Spring]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Anders |date=2015-04-23 |title='Spring' duo drawn to S.D. |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/movies/sdut-directing-duo-drawn-to-san-diego-2015apr23-htmlstory.html |access-date=2023-10-16 |website=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Chastity Bites|''Chastity Bites'']]
* ''[[Chastity Bites]]''
* ''[[The Last Call (2013 film)|Tercera llamada]]''<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[The Last Call (2013 film)|Tercera llamada]]''<ref name=":1" />


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[[Category:Nonprofit cinemas and movie theaters in the United States]]
[[Category:Nonprofit cinemas and movie theaters in the United States]]
[[Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in California]]
[[Category:Cinemas and movie theaters in San Diego County, California]]
[[Category:Theatres completed in 2013]]
[[Category:Theatres completed in 2013]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in California]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in California]]

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Digital Gym Cinema
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Address1100 Market St
San Diego, California
U.S.
Coordinates32°42′42″N 117°09′15″W / 32.7118°N 117.1542°W / 32.7118; -117.1542
Owner
  • Ethan Van Thillo
  • Phil Lorenzo
Screens1
ProductionMedia Arts Center San Diego
Construction
OpenedApril 2013
ReopenedApril 2022
Website
digitalgym.org

Digital Gym Cinema is a theater and lounge in San Diego, California, that screens international and independent films. It was founded by Media Arts Center San Diego.

History

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Digital Gym Cinema opened in April, 2013 after Media Arts Center San Diego relocated from a converted residence in Golden Hill to El Cajon Boulevard. Its purpose and focus was to screen mostly unknown films that were not already available to public audiences. Ethan van Thillo and Phil Lorenzo managed the location.[1]

The original address was at 2921 El Cajon Blvd in North Park[2] before it moved to 1100 Market Street at UC San Diego's Park and Market building in downtown San Diego.[3][4] The new location had a soft opening in October, 2021[5] and hosted screenings from the Sundance Film Festival in January, 2022.[6] It reopened in April, 2022.[3]

Notable films

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References

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  1. ^ a b Miyauchi, Ryo (2014-10-23). "College area cinema serves youth". The Daily Aztec. ProQuest 1615272373. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  2. ^ a b Sainz, Pablo Jaime (2014-04-04). "Digital Gym Cinema: Bringing unique and engaging films to San Diego". La Prensa. ProQuest 1518586383. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  3. ^ a b Pagan, Jesse (2022-03-09). "New 'Digital Gym Cinema' under construction in downtown San Diego". KFMB-TV. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  4. ^ Donoho, Ron (2022-10-27). "Lights. Cameras. Ready for Action at Digital Gym Cinema". San Diego Sun. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  5. ^ O'Hara, Lilia (2021-08-12). "Digital Gym Cinema is moving to the East Village". Pacific San Diego. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  6. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (2021-12-09). "Sundance 2022: Hybrid Festival Sees Princess Diana, Michael Kenneth Williams, Dakota Johnson, Bill Cosby, NYC Rock'n'Roll & Regina Hall Fill Lineup". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  7. ^ Accomando, Beth (2023-07-13). "Digital Gym Cinema has trio of treats for cinephiles". KPBS Public Media. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
  8. ^ Wright, Anders (2015-04-23). "'Spring' duo drawn to S.D." San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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