Norton Cinema Construction Updates

Construction Update # 19

2008-05-08T00:04:00.014-04:00

Jerry's Signs installs the cinema sign on the roof.

Cool looking shot of the new sign work done on each door.

A close up shot of the sign work on the door done by Innovative Graphics located in Norton, VA

The posters outside have undergone a slight change to show each movie and its respective show time. Very convenient feature!

The legs to the brand new air hockey table were located and it's ready for some serious play!

Notice the added touch of the "concession" lettering above the concession stand. VERY NICE!

These benches were purchased from the Poor Farm in Wise. They will be great seats while your party is in line at the concession.

These numbers will adorn the wall to each corresponding movie house.

Neat looking Dolby Digital sign waiting to be placed somewhere in the cinema.

The drop ceiling in the hallway is being installed this week.

Another shot of the drop ceiling put in this week.

The bathroom wiring has been run and ready for the hand dryers to be installed.

The bathroom stalls are completely finished.

Games Update

2008-04-19T08:51:00.035-04:00

The truck with all the new games arrived this week

Long time friend and coin op salesman David Cottrell works for Birmingham Vending Company and is making sure all the games are on the truck. David is not only an outstanding salesman, but an even better person. If you ever need a pool table, pinball machine or video game please give him a call @ 321-947-8271

Buddy and David inspect the games on the truck

The truck is packed full of games. The two on the front are the Super Shots basketball game.

The first game off the truck is the HUGE Super Shot basketball game.

Here's a neat shot of the Super Shot being unloaded from the truck.

The Super Shots basketball game sits on the pallet awaiting assembly

Clyde works on putting together the Super Shots basketball game

These two Super Shots are gonna be wildly poplar with kids and adults alike. You can play each other head to head to see who gets the high score. The backboard moves according to which game you select and makes it even more challenging!

Buddy tests out the new Super Shots game and post the high score of 67

Clyde tests out the Super Shot game

Clinton gets a turn at the Super Shot

Close up of the Super Shot basketball game

Carty is wondering why I am disturbing him from assembling the UB QB football game.

The object of the super cool game is to get a touchdown by throwing the footballs to each of the "receivers" via the the long bomb, or short toss. 2 people can play and this is where the game really gets it fun and competitive.

Close up shot of the UB QB Football Challenge, which is another personal favorite of mine.

The air hockey game seems to be missing it's legs, thus delaying it's set up.

Colorama is a 4 player roulette style game where each player picks a color the ball will land on.

Colorama gets a test run and is a hit!

This is a perfect game for the cinema, catch the popcorn in your cup as it "pops" out of the kettle.

Clinton tests out the brand new Popcorn game

This game is called Slam A Winner and is very popular with both kids and adults.

Brand new Smokin Token, which is ultra addictive!

Here we have a brand new Wonder Wheel.

This is my personal favorite and one if the most addictive games ever made, Cyclone.

This vintage Atari Subs sat unused, brand new in the box, for nearly 3o years and now has found it's way to the Norton Cinema!

This is a fun game called Hammer Head where you have to whack the sharks head as they pop up.

Here we have 4 brand new Ice Ski Balls, a classic and always fun to play!

We've had this High tops basketball game for years and now it's completely refurbished. It includes hand sewn shoe strings! This is a great basketball game for the little kids.

Stern Pinball Inc., is proudly made in the USA and is the worlds only remaining pinball company. Buddy and I have been to the headquarters in Melrose Park, IL.

Elvis pinball with the back glass all lite up.

Brand new limited edition Elvis Gold pinball. This pinball has a dancing Elvis and is a blast to play!

Construction Update # 18

2008-04-18T13:33:00.014-04:00

Work continues upstairs in the projector hallway on the electrical wiring.

This has to be one of the coolest shots I've taken. This guy is walking around on stilts so he can reach the ceiling easier. Looks like it would be fun!

Clinton is ready to help remove the garbage behind the cinema!

Left over garbage behind the cinema awaits removal

All the garbage is gone!

Mike drops some gravel in the back parking lot to even out the area which used to be the loading dock when Piggly Wiggly/Food city was here.

Mike operates the bobcat smoothing about the back lot.

The sidewalk at the entrance of the cinema got some freshly poured concrete yesterday.

The doors to each movie house were hung this week.

Looking down the hallway at the newly installed carpet

Before shot of the carpet being installed in the hallway

The carpet in the lobby has splashes of color that extenuate the color of the walls.

Water fountains just got installed this week

Construction Update # 17

2008-04-11T13:14:00.006-04:00

We have what seems like a small update this week. Things are moving but most of the work is work you can't see or take pictures of. Hundreds of feet of wire is being run to equip each movie house with their respective sound rack. We want to thank everyone for being patient and we look forward to seeing you!

The sinks were installed in both bathrooms this week

The toilets in the womens bathroom were installed this week

Wiring is being installed in the projection room

The carpet in the game room area has been installed

All the trees have been removed from the hillside

Construction Update # 16

2008-03-29T02:02:00.007-04:00

Each movie house now has it's screen erected.

More signs above the ticket booth have been installed

The fountain drink system has been isntalled

Construction Update # 15

2008-03-07T14:10:00.017-05:00

The seats arrived Wednesday via semi. It took 4 semi loads to deliver the 1000 seats.

Finally!!! The seats have arrived!

A crew out of Atlanta, GA installs the seats.

Here's a neat shot of the seats in boxes placed along the hallway awaiting installation.

Great looking side view of the new seats after installation.

Movie house #1 is nearly complete

Here's a close up shot of the seat and how it's bolted to the floor.

The seats have to be assembled and this is what a movie house looks like with just the partial seats bolted in.

Brand new JBL subwoofers are in place waiting for the new screens to go up

Overhead lighting above the game room lobby installed. These will be painted black when completed.

Fire control system installed this week

Tile is being laid in the lobby this week

Getting the floor ready for the tile

Construction Update # 14

2008-03-05T02:03:00.025-05:00

The outside poster holders were installed this week

Another shot of the poster holders adorning the outside of the cinema.

The light poster holders really make an impression!

These light poster holders look incredible!

View of the empty poster holders along the wall leading to the concession area

Neat looking shot of the empty poster holders near the box office

The concession counter area isn't complete yet but this shot gives you an idea what it will look like.

Two TV mounts above the concession area were installed last week

Shot of the candy display at the concession counter

The bolts have been drilled and are awaiting arrival of the seats, which should be this week.

Different perspective showing the seat bolts along the concrete floor

This neat little light is mounted above the box office displaying the current movies playing.

Neat shot of the projector to movie house #1

Close up shot of a front projector housing system

Nice shot of the assembled sound equipment racks.

Close up shot of the assembled sound equipment rack

DTS sound equipment boxes

More boxes of sound equipment awaiting installation.

Brand new platters waiting for installation.

These platters are what hold the film in place after it runs through the projector

Platters waiting to be assembled.

Power supplies waiting to be installed

Look at all those breakers!

Construction Update # 13

2008-02-22T03:18:00.013-05:00

This is a view of the paint scheme at the new cinema!

This is a view of the paint scheme as you enter the lobby.

View of the paint scheme looking at where the party room is.

Notice the blue decorative lights hanging from the ceiling.

View of the paint scheme where most of the games will be located.

A view of the paint scheme in the hall leading to the cinemas.

Great looking shot of 4 brand new JBL speakers mounted on the wall.

Close up shot of the new JBL speaker mounted on the wall.

I was looking to see if there was by chance an extra speaker in this box for my sound system at home!

One of the bathroom sinks was partially installed.

The bathroom fixtures were custom made.

Culby Supply custom made and installed the concession cabinets this week.

Construction Update # 12

2008-02-04T18:29:00.000-05:00

The curtains were installed in each movie house over the weekend.

Shot with the new curtains in the background

Another shot of the curtains in the cinema

Here is a shot of the molding that goes around the new curtains getting a coat of paint

Seats

2008-01-26T02:52:00.000-05:00

We received word this week the seats are ready to be shipped. Here is a transcript of the email:

Hello Micheal These are pictures taken at the factory of a couple of your assembled chairs. Your order is ready to ship. Please email me your theatre address. Thanks Sam

Norton cinema order ready.

Below are some images of the chair samples, More pictures are enclosed for your reference.

Construction Update # 11 Part 2

2008-01-21T17:36:00.000-05:00

Just a quick update on the status of our grand opening. We are shooting for a March 1st 2008 . It's possible we could be a week earlier or a week later. As you can see from the latest updates, we are nearing completion in terms of the movie houses. We need to hang the curtains, set the speakers and put down carpet. Then we will be ready for the seats. After that, the houses will be complete. So it's getting closer. We want to thank you for your patience and encourage you to check back often for updates!

Construction Update # 11

2008-01-21T16:59:00.000-05:00

Notice the paint around the stadium structure. Next step is hanging the curtains.

View from the floor of the 1st movie house.

Another look at how impressive the movie house looks from floor level.

Notice the small movie houses have 3 surround speakers on each wall.

This week the trees on the bank along the new cinema are being cut down.

Another shot of the locust trees there were cut down on the bank.

Construction Update # 10

2008-01-10T01:24:00.000-05:00

Fresh concrete is being poured this week to all the stadium structures.

Closeup of the freshly poured concrete

Great looking shot of the entire stadium structure with the poured concrete.

This is a great shot contrasting the stadium structure that has the concrete poured.

This is the last movie house that is empty. Work will begin on installing the stadium seating structure and concrete pouring this week.

Drop ceiling being installed in the hallways.

The drop ceiling was installed in the bathroom this week.

The bathrooms are nearly done.

The hallway received a fresh coat of primer.

More equipment arrived this week; these boxes contain brand new projector equipment!

The rails leading up to the upstairs office were installed this week.

Construction Update # 9

2007-12-23T13:22:00.000-05:00

The stadium seating structure has been installed in two of the new cinemas!

Close up view of the steps along the wall of the new stadium seating structure.

Side angle view of the new stadium seating structure.

Floor level view of the new stadium seating structure.

Great shot looking from the top of the new stadium seating structure.

Close up shot of the styrofoam. A 4 inch concrete pad will be laid over this to form the floor.

This is a great look at the smallest movie house at the new cinema. The test screen is an old one that came from the Coeburn Cinema. As you can see, even the smallest movie house at the new cinema is 2-3 feet bigger than the old screens!

The four wooden blocks on the wall are speaker mounts. There will be 4 surround speakers on each side, 3 speakers in the front and 4 in the back.

This view is from the projector window above movie house 1

Construction Update # 8

2007-12-16T20:42:00.000-05:00

The new sign arrived from Jerrys this week. As you can see the end product differed from the initial concept. Still, we love the sign and it brings us one step closer to opening!

Another shot of our new sign.

We have a tremendous amount of gratitude to the City of Norton for replacing the sidewalk in front of the new cinema and repaving the road and entrance. Thank you Norton civic leaders!

Another shot of our new sidewalk and pavement. It's a relief to enter the shopping center parking lot now and not bottom our your car! Again, we can't heap enough praise onto the city of Norton and their public works department.

The outside is coming along nicely!

More painting is being done to the outside of the building

New concrete and new paint.....looking good!

Close up shot of the front with the new paint scheme.

Shot looking at the lobby...its coming along nicely too. Soon we will have the area to the left filled with new games! The order has been placed and the machines should be arriving in January.

Neat shot looking at the styrofoam inserts that will be placed in each movie house. After this has been done we will be ready to start on installing the seats.

Construction Update # 7 Part 2

2007-12-02T16:06:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to give everyone an update on time time frame as to when we should have our grand opening. It's still hard to put an exact date on it, but we hope sometime in January/February. You can see from the pictures things are coming along but at a much slower pace. When we get closer we will try to announce a firm date for our grand opening. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you!

Construction Update # 7

2007-12-02T14:03:00.000-05:00

This week we unveil what we have affectionately dubbed "popcorn" tile behind the concessions. This area is located directly behind where you will stand in line while ordering your popcorn and snacks. Mike had the idea and it definitely gives off the idea of popcorn being popped from the kettle. We love it and hope you do too!

Another look at the "popcorn" tile.

Entrance to the party room

Closer look inside the party room

Work is being done to the exterior of the building.....a new paint job!

The outside of the building getting a fresh coat of paint

This sign is temporarily being taken down while the exterior of the building is being painted.

Behind the cinema is looking less and less like a set from the new Mad Max movie. When completed, this area will provide additional parking.

View of the 1st movie house from atop where the projector is. The next steps are installing the actual screen and seats. Getting closer!

Toilets are being installed in the mens bathroom

Construction Update # 6

2007-11-20T16:37:00.000-05:00

Mike is testing paint schemes that will be used on the walls

Possible wall colors

Those can like objects on the wall are lights.

Those styrofoam blocks will be used in the construction of the stadium seating

Those wooden crates will house the center subwoofer and front surround speakers

This is the entrance to the party room

More new sound equipment awaiting installation.

Brand new sound equipment straight from JBL

These are lights that will showcase the concessions menu

A new small divider wall has been put up at the entrance to the cinema

Finished wall separating the cinema seats and entrance to the movie house.

Here is where you will stand in line at the concessions.

Tile has been laid in the bathrooms

Construction Update # 6

2007-10-22T00:31:00.000-04:00

Brand new pieces of sound equipment arrived this week!

Neat looking shot at the completed duct work in the lobby area.

Duct work was completed this week

Great shot of the huge lobby area. Dry wall work is complete in this area.

The dry wall work is nearly complete. All that's left is this little section at the entrance.

This is a great shot showing the completed dry wall work in the lobby.

Freshly poured concrete outside the entrance to the new cinema

Work on the new fire escape and outside stairs

When finished this will be a fire escape from the upper level of the cinema

The new sign should arrive soon!

The city of Norton is fixing the streets along the entire shopping center. It will no longer be a car threating experience to enter the shopping center. A big thank you to the city of Norton!

Another look at the sidewalk that is being totally redone.

Construction Update # 5 PART 2

2007-10-02T13:06:00.000-04:00

This is where one of the exit signs will hang

Mack, the cinema projection specialist, works with Mike on the new cinema

This red string is used to adjust the line of sight from the movie projector to the screen

Another look at the line of sight. This time from the bottom of the theater

The stairs are getting hand rails installed

Construction Update # 5

2007-09-30T10:50:00.000-04:00

A last minute change of plans has turned this area into a party room where kids will enjoy a memorable birthday party!

Another look at the new party room for kids Birthdays and cinema parties!

A view of the doors from inside the new cinema

New doors were installed this week. Big Stone Glass handled the glass install.

New masonry finished this week to partially enclose the front

Abingdon Roofing is putting matching trim around the entire building.

Construction Update # 4 PART 2

2007-09-19T07:12:00.001-04:00

Walls going up. Hope to be done with all wall work by the end of the week

Working on the walls.

Working on the electrical outlets where the latest arcade games will be

Small ductwork upstairs in the hallway

View from the upstairs office overlooking the lobby

Upstairs hallway where the projectors will be

Another look down the hallway upstairs. It's ready for sheetrock

Construction Update # 4

2007-09-19T06:39:00.000-04:00

The steps going to the upstairs office are now in place

A look at old floor from the meat department at what was once Piggly Wiggly/Food City

Mike standing in what will become a hallway over the entrance

Duct work above the bathrom

Walls going up in the bathroom

A peak at what the bathroom tile

Construction Update # 3

2007-08-30T07:20:00.000-04:00

More workers hanging sheet rock in one of the movie houses

Wind turbines that go on the roof, or at least I think that's where they go.

Not sure what these workers are doing or what they are building

Here's where the steps will go; up to the cinema office

The pre fabed steps just arrived

One of the last times you will see the skeletal outline of a movie house. Soon this will be sheet rocked too!

Looking down the long hallway which has now been completely sheet rocked

High tech sheetrock mover. It's actually a pool table dolly.

Another look at the projector window

Look at all those electrical outlets along the wall. This area is where the games will be

Close up of the electrical outlet

The humble beginnings of an office; a working phone and chair

It's good to know the sheetrock is mold and moisture resistant!

Workers putting up the insulation between the cinema walls

Construction Update # 2

2007-08-22T02:09:00.000-04:00

No this guy is not an extra on the set of the new Mad Max movie mentioned in the previous blog, he is simply going through the rubble to find something that might be of value at the scrap yard!

High view looking out over the lobby and game room to the left.

The projector beams the moving pictures through this window onto the big screen, allowing us to be entrained for a few hours.

This shot was taken in the upstairs hallway where all the projectors will sit.

Another brand new heating & cooling unit. Mucho dinero!!!!!

Brand new heating & cooling units. Massive in size and price!

Maybe those two roof workers taking a break should be running this strange piece of equipment. Ever wonder how this stuff gets on top of the building anyway?

Even more workers putting on the new roof. Though some of them are taking a break ;-)

Workers putting on the new roof!

Back view of the wall that just had the sheetrock applied

Very cool picture of sparks flying as one of the construction workers makes a cut into one of the walls about ready to be erected

Great shot of how the walls look after hanging the sheetrock

Workers hanging the sheetrock in one of the movie houses

A peak at the tile that will be in each bathroom

Looking at the bathroom walls.

High view look at where the ticket booth will be

This area will feature a ticket redemption counter where kids(and adults too) can redeem tickets won for prizes! This area is conveniently located beside the concessions and adjacent to the large game room.

High view looking at where the concessions will be

Looking at the where the concessions will be.

Here's the sheetrock waiting to be hung.

Great look down the hallway inside the cinema. The walls are being prepped for the sheetrock

Looking down the outside hallway. The end was enclosed for more storage and to aesthetically match the other end of the hallway.

New masonry work completed to match existing brick

New masonry work completed to entrance of cinema

Construction Update # 1

2007-08-13T21:48:00.000-04:00

The old Norton Plaza sign will be redone with the name Norton Cinema and show times.

No this is not the set to a new Mad Max movie, it's debris from the former Food City/Piggly Wiggly building

Ductwork being installed for the heating and cooling system

Looking at the first 4 cinema houses. The big hole was dug out to help create stadium ceiling.

Plumbing pipes were installed two weeks ago

Outside ceiling which was remodeled before Food City closed the store

Front hallway outside of the building

Exit doors at the front of the building

Entrance to the cinema

Looking at the where the ticket booth will be

Coming Soon Sign

Front of building