The ShowRoom cinema in Bradley Beach has a new owner as sale of the building has been completed and ownership has transferred to Shawn Emamjomeh, an Asbury Park resident. Emamjomeh says that the theater will continue as an art house movie venue, and construction will soon be underway to make it a three screen cinema. […]

Cinema Lab yesterday announced the launch of their Kickstarter fundraising campaign to complete the final phase of the relaunch of the former ShowRoom Cinema Bradley Beach as The Bradley, a community-based cinematic experience featuring first-run movies. With a team of film industry leaders and New Jersey locals behind it and ambitious plans to update the […]

The third Thursday of the month is the new first Saturday, according to Asbury Park’s downtown merchants who are launching the monthly initiative on April 18 in conjunction with the Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce. “This is the first of a new endeavor by the downtown merchants to encourage people to come into town during […]

Female filmmakers, past and present, will be celebrated this month during a collaborative event at The ShowRoom Cinema, located at 707 Cookman Ave. Held in recognition of Women’s History Month, the local independent theater partnered with the Barrymore Film Center in Fort Lee to present Reel Jersey Girls Film Festival, being held from 3 to […]

The devilish Krampus returns to Asbury Park’s downtown this weekend. St. Nick’s counterpart from German and Austrian 15th century folklore, the horned figure who punishes misbehaved children has his own day of recognition – Krampusnacht, celebrated on Dec 5. Locally, the Naughty List is being compiled in time for this weekend’s alt-holiday celebration hosted by […]

The New York Times has teamed up with Asbury Park’s local independent art movie house The ShowRoom to feature five short films from its Emmy Award winning short documentary series – Op-Docs. On the bill are: “My Dead Dad’s Porno Tapes” by Charlie Tyrell, a 2018 Sundance Film Festival premiere. “The Happiest Guy in the […]

In the wake of the December 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, a 2013 poll revealed 91 percent of Americans support comprehensive background checks. The report, which did not translate into law, served as a catalyst for New Orleans-based filmmaker John Richie’s [at right] latest documentary – 91%: A Documentary About Guns in America, being screened […]

Interfaith Neighbors’ Food Entrepreneur program returns Nov 15. Designed for those home brewers, hot sauce gourmets, keepers of the family’s pastry recipe,  the Interfaith Neighbors Business Development Center [BDC] walks budding entrepreneurs through the steps. “Creating a successful food business is more than just having a good idea or recipe,” BDC Director and program creator […]

A call to all creatives who want to participate in the AP IN 3 has been issued. The 72-hour long whirlwind film-making challenge asks participants to capture the spirit of Asbury Park through a theme of ‘Rolling Streetscapes.’ Sparked through a collaboration between The ShowRoom Cinema and Interfaith Neighbors, the contest runs from Nov. 3 […]

“Tonight and Every Night,” the short film created by Asbury Park native Christina Eliopoulos this year is headed to full length feature production. “We will try to keep as many of the original stars and crew as possible,” Eliopoulos said. Inspired by her late father’s life after a diagnosis of dementia, Eliopoulos addresses the fragility […]