Just months after being acquired by Sony, Alamo Drafthouse hit with layoffs
In June of last year, Sony Pictures Entertainment announced it had acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Austin-based theater chain known for its experiential-driven food and movie service, in a move that took many by surprise.
Alamo Drafthouse Chain Sees Layoffs Among Corporate Staff, Hourly Theater Employees
Alamos Drafthouse has laid off 15 corporate staffers as well as a significantly larger number of hourly employees across its circuit, effective immediately.
Alamo Drafthouse Hit With Layoffs; Slow Box Office Season Cited
Alamo Drafthouse has become the latest media company to endure a round of layoffs. The popular theater chain had company-wide downsizing on Tuesday. The move comes seven months after Alamo was acquired by Sony Pictures Entertainment. The Austin-based company operates 35 cinemas across 25 metro areas.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema cuts corporate, theater employees; layoffs reported at Park North site
Reddit users said employees at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Park North theater were among those the company laid off this week.
Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 15 Corporate Employees Amid Box Office Downturn
Alamo Drafthouse currently operates 44 locations nationwide after opening two new venues in San Francisco in December. The chain was acquired last year by Sony Pictures Entertainment. These layoffs were the decision of Alamo leadership, not a mandate from Sony, insiders stress.
Alamo Drafthouse Lays Off 9% of Corporate Staff
Alamo Drafthouse has laid off staffers, including 9 percent at the corporate level and seasonal staffers at the venue level.
Corporate employees reportedly laid off in Alamo Drafthouse shakeup
Alamo Drafthouse is reportedly laying off 15 employees at the corporate level following its acquisition by Sony Pictures Entertainment and CFO stepping down.
Alamo Drafthouse initiates layoffs affecting corporate, theater staff
AUSTIN, Texas — Popular Austin-based movie theater chain Alamo Drafthouse has started a series of layoffs impacting employees across the company. On Wednesday, Drafthouse confirmed that 15 people were laid off at the corporate level. A spokesperson did not say how many hourly staff members at theaters are being let go.
Alamo Drafthouse layoffs impact hourly and corporate employees
At the corporate office, Alamo Drafthouse laid off employees in support center and technical engineering roles to streamline operations and make the business more efficient, according to the company representative.
Texas cinema chain Alamo Drafthouse has laid off corporate and theater employees
Drafthouse United launched a GoFundMe campaign to help hourly workers caught up in the company's layoff. It's unclear from the details whether the fund is meant to assist employees at all theaters or just the flagship in Austin.
Alamo Drafthouse's business woes continue, resulting in layoffs
Layoffs hit hourly and corporate Alamo Drafthouse staffers, the first time the movie theater shed workers since Sony Pictures acquired the Texas chain in June. Shortly after the layoffs were announced on Tuesday,
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Alamo Drafthouse Hosting BANNED! Event
This month, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema on Lafayette Road will be showing "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and "To Kill ...
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Alamo Drafthouse employees laid off at San Antonio locations, source says
Alamo Drafthouse, which has two movie theater locations in San Antonio, laid off corporate and hourly employees, a company ...