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The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

Help us open the best possible independent Microcinema and Bar here in Wilmington, NC!

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The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar

Help us open the best possible independent Microcinema and Bar here in Wilmington, NC!

Help us open the best possible independent Microcinema and Bar here in Wilmington, NC!

Help us open the best possible independent Microcinema and Bar here in Wilmington, NC!

Help us open the best possible independent Microcinema and Bar here in Wilmington, NC!

Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson
1 Campaign |
Wilmington, United States
$15,365 USD 66 backers
61% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

Hello and thanks for making it this far in our vision to bringing an Independent Microcinema & Bar to Wilmington! We plan on opening by mid 2024 but need your help in making our vision a reality!

Wilmington has long been a film town with multiple large film studios, production companies, and film degree programs at UNCW and CFCC. The Velvet Room Cinema and Bar will be a unique and independent movie theater located at 615 Castle Street in Wilmington that provides an experience that currently cannot be found at the multiplexes. Our theater will offer a diverse selection of films, including local productions, classics, cult favorites, overlooked gems, independent new releases, foreign films and more. With a focus on providing a retro and nostalgic ambiance, combined with modern technology, a bar in the front and speakeasy in the back for our community to congregate at, we aim to create a memorable cinematic community experience for our patrons.

 

Our Vision

The Velvet Room will be a single screen microcinema located in the heart of the Castle Street Art and Antique District at 615 Castle Street. We will be a repertory cinema that shows a little bit of something for everyone. We look forward to hosting events for any group, business, or cinephile that is interested in holding one off events, festivals, birthdays, monthly screenings, as well as showcasing their own productions! We'll also be a great place to congregate for cinephiles, industry folks, locals, and anyone interested in a unique moviegoing experience!

 

What we need the funds for

The funding raised here on Indiegogo will go towards our buildout, startup expenses, equipment, and generally helping us provide the best experience for everyone!

 

What we've already done

This has long been a dream of ours and earlier this year we started working towards making this a reality. We joined the Art House Convergence -- a coalition of independent exhibitors that connects, amplifies and advocates for its community. There we made contacts, learned about starting a microcinema, and met with dozens of independent cinema owners around the states to see if we could make our dream a reality. We've been purchasing equipment for months now, before even locking down a location, because we knew this was something we could accomplish, but also because we knew this was something that would fit perfectly in Wilmington's thriving film scene!

 

Additionally...

If your organization is interested in sponsoring us and getting your brand/logo/etc on our screen before showings please reach out to Ian@thevelvetroomnc.com

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Pre - opening screenings

$25 USD
With a donation of this amount you will get invitations to our super secret pre-opening screenings
Included Items
  • Pre - Opening Screenings
Estimated Shipping
May 2024
21 claimed
The Velvet Room Logo Shirt

The Velvet Room Logo Shirt

$50 USD
With a donation of this amount you will receive a shirt with our logo on it!
Included Items
  • Shirt with our logo
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
10 claimed
Ships to United States of America
Chair Named After YOU

Chair Named After YOU

$60 USD
With a contribution of this amount, we will put an engraved brass plaque on one of the armrests of our theater seats with YOUR name on it! If the name you want displayed is different than the name you purchased the perk with, please email us at ian@thevelvetroomnc.com
Included Items
  • Chair Named After You
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
11 out of 50 of claimed

Year Membership

$75 USD
This size donation will get you a year's membership at The Velvet Room, which includes discounted beverages, snacks, and tickets!
Included Items
  • Year Membership
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
10 claimed

Free Movie Pass - Year

$200 USD
This size donation will get you free movie tickets at The Velvet Room for a year!
Included Items
  • Free Movie Pass - Year
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
2 claimed

Lifetime Membership

$350 USD
This size donation will get you a lifetime membership to The Velvet Room
Included Items
  • Lifetime Membership
Estimated Shipping
May 2024
5 claimed

Free Movie Pass - Lifetime

$500 USD
This size donation will get you free movie tickets at The Velvet Room for life!
Included Items
  • Free Movie Pass - Lifetime
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
4 claimed

One Day Venue Rental

$1,000 USD
This size donation will get you a one night rental of our location to use as you please! Whether that be for your own personal screening, a party, or any gathering you have in mind once we open!
Included Items
  • One Day Venue Rental
Estimated Shipping
June 2024
1 claimed

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