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6 Jul, 4 tweets, 2 min read
Quentin Tarantino dropped some news for L.A. moviegoers in “Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard."

He bought the beloved Vista Theatre in Los Feliz, adding to his portfolio of local venues. latimes.com/entertainment-…
The Vista has been owned by Lance Alspaugh since 1997.

@IndieFocus spoke to Alspaugh about the sale to Tarantino⬇️ latimes.com/entertainment-…
"It’s a win-win deal for everybody.”

More on what the owner had to say about the surprise sale: latimes.com/entertainment-…
Tarantino trumpeted that his vision of the Vista would only feature projection on physical film, but some aspects that have captured the hearts of local audiences won't change.

The beloved house manager Victor Martinez is slated to return. latimes.com/entertainment-…

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