Fox Bruin Theater

Fox Bruin Theater
Fox Bruin Theater
Location	926-950 Broxton Avenue, Westwood, Los Angeles, California
Coordinates	34°3′45.76″N 118°26′48.76″W
Built	1937
Architect	S. Charles Lee
Architectural style(s)	Streamline Moderne
Governing body	Private
Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument
Designated	June 21, 1988
Reference no.	361
Location of Fox Bruin Theater in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

The Fox Bruin Theater is a 670-seat movie palace located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, near University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).^[1] It was operated by Regency Theaters until 2024.^[2][3]

History

The Bruin is located in the heart of the Mediterranean-themed Westwood Village shopping and cinema precinct, opposite the prominent white tower of the Fox Village Theater. The structure was designed by movie theater architect, S. Charles Lee, with a Streamline Moderne marquee, and opened in 1937. It is named after the UCLA mascot Joe Bruin. It was operated by Regency Theatres. The theater was often used for private events, such as film and television show premieres.^[4]

It was designated a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument (HCM #361) in 1988.^[5][6][7]

On July 23, 2024 the theater announced that they would close their doors soon. They closed the following days.

In popular culture

The theater featured in the music video^{[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]} of Praise You by Fatboy Slim and was animated in Grand Theft Auto V as well, as the Tivoli Cinema. It was prominently featured in Quentin Tarantino's film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, in which actress Sharon Tate (portrayed by Margot Robbie in the movie) is shown watching the film The Wrecking Crew.^[15]

Regency Theatres

In 1996, Regency Theatres was founded by Lyndon Golin^[16] and Andrew Golin,^[17] brothers, with a theater in Camarillo, California.^[18][19][20]

In 2010, Mann Theatres went out of business, and Regency Theatres purchased the Fox Theater, Westwood Village^[21] and a multiplex cinema at "The Plant" in Van Nuys, California.^[22]

Regency Theatres operates some former Fox Theatres and Mann Theatres.^[23]

References

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2. James, Meg (July 21, 2024). "Beloved historic movie theaters Westwood Village and Bruin to close this week". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
3. "Welcome to Bruin - Westwood Village". regency movies .com. Regency Theatres. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
4. Bryant, Jacob (February 12, 2016). "J.J. Abrams Wanted James Franco for '11.22.63' After Reading His Article on the Book". Variety. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
5. "Historic Landmarks Detail | Los Angeles City Planning". planning.lacity.org. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
6. Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
7. "Bruin Theatre". Los Angeles Conservancy. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
8. Fatboy Slim (May 21, 2010). "Praise You (Official Video)". youtube. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
9. Babcock, Jay (February 18, 2011). ""The Golden Notebooks" by Paul Cullum (Arthur, 2004)". Arthur Magazine. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
10. "The 20 Best Music Videos Ever Shot in Los Angeles". LA Weekly. October 18, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
11. Keon, Conor Mc (August 5, 2011). "10 Funny Music Videos for Unfunny Songs". Vulture. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
12. "I Want My MTV: Praise You by Fatboy Slim". Warped Factor. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
13. "Classic Tracks: Fatboy Slim 'Praise You'". soundonsound.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
14. Music Experience Lab (January 1, 2020). "Sunday Foot-tap Session — Praise You by Fatboy Slim". Medium. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
15. Doyne, Shannon (February 10, 2020). "In the Age of Digital Streaming, Are Movie Theaters Still Relevant?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
16. "Regency brings in-theater dining to San Juan Capistrano". Los Angeles Times. May 7, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
17. "New generation of film lovers reviving Capitol 6 theatre downtown". Times Colonist. June 8, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
18. "Regency Theatres". Screenvision Media. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
19. "Regency Theatres Company Profile". Datanyze. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
20. "THX Launches World's First THX Ultimate Cinema™ at Regency Westwood Village Theatre". THX. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
21. "Welcome to Village - Westwood Village". regency movies .com. Regency Theatres. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
22. Linthicum, Kate (April 1, 2010). "2 historic Westwood theaters saved from possible closure". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
23. "Agoura theater now taking direction from Regency". The Acorn (newspapers). December 25, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2023. Serving Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Oak Park & Westlake Village