Celebrating 180 years, Nelson through the years ADVERTISEMENT Experience the magic of the movies at State Cinemas M: ark Christensen vividly remembers the event Lwhich led to him 1 in cinema and eventually to establishing Nelson's iconic State Cinema country's largest independent cinema complex, bringing cinema magik to Nelson and Tasman people every day. getting involved While mainstream cinema chains were more severely affected by the delay of major complex. He was working as a furniture maker and wood turner from his workshop at the Hollywood blocktusters due et Cros to the Covid pandemic, State back of the former Market Hall in Karamea when a friend in Reefton organised as for Kiwi classik Goodbye Pork Pie. He suggested Mark do the same in Karamea - he had the community hall, after all. Cinemas were able to weather the storm with a steady stream of upmarker, boutique and local tiles, supported by a loyal community. screening "We know that without the lalf the population showed up support of the fantastic Nelson movie going audience, we e through the last few years. It's reinforced the importance of our longstanding policy of curating a unique blend of films to reflect our leommunity. We showeasing a range of international blockbuster and movie. It really is this sense of a art house films in our nine- and I realised how important to coulda have com the community it was to have the shared movie experience of cinema," says Mark. "'s totally differen from watching something at home. Everyone is interacting, both with each other multicultural con focus on t and with the Gathering of a large group of school girlr outuide the Stute Cineme shared community that we have sereen multiplex." when we go to the cinema." The venue itself is another big drawcard. Part of the fabric of the Nelson community since 1906, many have fond memories of seeing their first western or musical here. The only remaining significant Art Deco building on Trafalgar Street, it was lovingly restored to its former glory by Mark and his team and and reopened as a four- sereen mukiplex in 1992. The local historical society remarked that not only did the crew restore the building bur style - it reflects the heyday of the redevelopment enhanced the original Art Deco character of 180th anniversary, is a great time to come along for a Stane Cinemas movie experience. People love the atmosphere and for 2022, inclading. for the first time ever, the Scandinavian Film Festival and the Resene Design and Architecrure Film Festival And in an auditorium designed and equipped to produce the best possible movie experience, that encouncer could only get better. Fast forward 36 years and Mark is the founder and director of locally owned Multishowcase Cinemas, which operanes State Cinemas, the cinema palaces in the 1930s and 1940s, enhanced by soday's state of the-art cinema sechnology. Group bookings, functions and events at State Cinemas, and the the buikling Pastorias Waller Theatre at the "It's a heritage sibe and in this year, as we celebrate Nelson's Suter Art Gallery, are available and the in house digital team has full creative control to advertise your business on the big sereen lke it's never been seen before. And while people today are more likely to wear "California casual" than dressing up to the nines like they would have back then, an outing to State Cinemas is still soo of for many. After all, there's just something about the cinema. And this leading independent, locally-owned cinema just gets tight - from using the finest digital sound e Bollywood nighes, when the audience dances in the aisles, sight down to that movie staple, be found on the State Cinemas fresh popcorn I top E the li list STATE To ensure you don't miss your weekly fix of einema magik, sign up for the weekly newsletter at STATE statecinemas.co.nz o "udinba New film information, competitions and giveaways can Nelson Facebook page. "In this modern world, State Cinemas is a place where customers can relax, turn your phone off, sit back wich a glass of wine or espresso, and fully immerse yourself in the world of Nelson cinema." State Cinemas is at 91 Trafalgar Street, Nelson and the Pastorius Waller Theatre is an the Suter Art Gallery, 208 Bridge Street, Phone (00) 548-3885 Special interest showcases and film festivals are a big part of the social calendar. Kicking off the year is a special screening of the Beatles' famous Rooftop Concert on February 10- and cinemaphiles can look forward to a whopping six fiim festivals Holiday hours Mon - Sat, 10am -11pm Sun 12pm 11pm Regular hours Tue - Sat, 10.30am- 11pm Sun/Mon 12pm- 11pm THEN: The Stare Cieemas butiding, dating back to 1936, is an integral part of the Nelson fabric and many in ahe commanity remember seeing their finse msical or Western here Celebrating 180 years, Nelson through the years ADVERTISEMENT Experience the magic of the movies at State Cinemas M: ark Christensen vividly remembers the event Lwhich led to him 1 in cinema and eventually to establishing Nelson's iconic State Cinema country's largest independent cinema complex, bringing cinema magik to Nelson and Tasman people every day. getting involved While mainstream cinema chains were more severely affected by the delay of major complex. He was working as a furniture maker and wood turner from his workshop at the Hollywood blocktusters due et Cros to the Covid pandemic, State back of the former Market Hall in Karamea when a friend in Reefton organised as for Kiwi classik Goodbye Pork Pie. He suggested Mark do the same in Karamea - he had the community hall, after all. Cinemas were able to weather the storm with a steady stream of upmarker, boutique and local tiles, supported by a loyal community. screening "We know that without the lalf the population showed up support of the fantastic Nelson movie going audience, we e through the last few years. It's reinforced the importance of our longstanding policy of curating a unique blend of films to reflect our leommunity. We showeasing a range of international blockbuster and movie. It really is this sense of a art house films in our nine- and I realised how important to coulda have com the community it was to have the shared movie experience of cinema," says Mark. "'s totally differen from watching something at home. Everyone is interacting, both with each other multicultural con focus on t and with the Gathering of a large group of school girlr outuide the Stute Cineme shared community that we have sereen multiplex." when we go to the cinema." The venue itself is another big drawcard. Part of the fabric of the Nelson community since 1906, many have fond memories of seeing their first western or musical here. The only remaining significant Art Deco building on Trafalgar Street, it was lovingly restored to its former glory by Mark and his team and and reopened as a four- sereen mukiplex in 1992. The local historical society remarked that not only did the crew restore the building bur style - it reflects the heyday of the redevelopment enhanced the original Art Deco character of 180th anniversary, is a great time to come along for a Stane Cinemas movie experience. People love the atmosphere and for 2022, inclading. for the first time ever, the Scandinavian Film Festival and the Resene Design and Architecrure Film Festival And in an auditorium designed and equipped to produce the best possible movie experience, that encouncer could only get better. Fast forward 36 years and Mark is the founder and director of locally owned Multishowcase Cinemas, which operanes State Cinemas, the cinema palaces in the 1930s and 1940s, enhanced by soday's state of the-art cinema sechnology. Group bookings, functions and events at State Cinemas, and the the buikling Pastorias Waller Theatre at the "It's a heritage sibe and in this year, as we celebrate Nelson's Suter Art Gallery, are available and the in house digital team has full creative control to advertise your business on the big sereen lke it's never been seen before. And while people today are more likely to wear "California casual" than dressing up to the nines like they would have back then, an outing to State Cinemas is still soo of for many. After all, there's just something about the cinema. And this leading independent, locally-owned cinema just gets tight - from using the finest digital sound e Bollywood nighes, when the audience dances in the aisles, sight down to that movie staple, be found on the State Cinemas fresh popcorn I top E the li list STATE To ensure you don't miss your weekly fix of einema magik, sign up for the weekly newsletter at STATE statecinemas.co.nz o "udinba New film information, competitions and giveaways can Nelson Facebook page. "In this modern world, State Cinemas is a place where customers can relax, turn your phone off, sit back wich a glass of wine or espresso, and fully immerse yourself in the world of Nelson cinema." State Cinemas is at 91 Trafalgar Street, Nelson and the Pastorius Waller Theatre is an the Suter Art Gallery, 208 Bridge Street, Phone (00) 548-3885 Special interest showcases and film festivals are a big part of the social calendar. Kicking off the year is a special screening of the Beatles' famous Rooftop Concert on February 10- and cinemaphiles can look forward to a whopping six fiim festivals Holiday hours Mon - Sat, 10am -11pm Sun 12pm 11pm Regular hours Tue - Sat, 10.30am- 11pm Sun/Mon 12pm- 11pm THEN: The Stare Cieemas butiding, dating back to 1936, is an integral part of the Nelson fabric and many in ahe commanity remember seeing their finse msical or Western here