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2009
2009– Best of Northwest Arizona
AMC Foothills 15 received first place as best movie theatre by online readers of Explorer, in their “Best of the Northwest” November survey. More than 125,000 readers let their choice be known as Foothills 15 reigned supreme, including being tabbed top dog over two competitors who had recently moved into the area.
2009 – AMC Awarded in Arizona
AMC Deer Valley 30 was ranked No. 3 and AMC Westgate 20 was ranked No. 9 in a state-wide survey by Arizona Business Magazine’s Ranking Arizona 2009 study. Consisting of more than 150 different categories in 10 general categories, online readers voted for their favorite company in which they enjoy doing business. Out of all the businesses in the state, AMC placed two of its theatres in the top 10.
2009 – Creative Services Credited in Kansas City
Designed to perfection, Creative Services received three awards at Kansas City’s Addy’s Awards (think Oscars for advertising and marketing) this year. The Addy's are a very important part of the Kansas City Advertising and Marketing community and AMC makes a great effort to showcase what creative the Company is doing each year. The team is fresh off their wins last year, which included awards from the Sizzle reel, Week Day Escape and multiple HR projects. The items receiving distinction this year were:
--Bronze Addy® Award–AMC Premiere Signature Card & Carrier
--Bronze Addy® Award–AMC Gift Card “See yourself on the big screen” theatre standee
--Bronze Addy® Award–AMC/UTC real estate pitch book
2009 – Plainville 20 Repeats … Again and Again and …
There’s nothing wrong with repeatable success. Plainville 20 is proving that time and time again, as for the fifth year in a row, the theatre has been recognized by the Hartford Advocate in its Best of Hartford Readers Poll for “Best Movie Theatre” for 2009. So says the publication:
“We could praise the AMC Loews movie theater in Plainville for its 20 movie screens and the variety of entertainment they offer. Or we could talk about the gloriously comfortable stadium seating. Or we could hype the concessions available, which go beyond popcorn and Junior Mints and include such superfluous movie fare as fried food and nachos. We could spotlight their digital capabilities or 3-D movies. But the real draw is the staff. Rarely have we seen such a jolly crew. Their secret? They love the moving pictures business. They'll be seeing you -- at the movies.”
2009 – Rosedale 14 Ranks #1
Rosedale 14 was recently bestowed the 2009 Grapevine Award by the University of Minnesota Daily. To earn this distinction, the theatre was voted as one of the best in the area by students, faculty and local community members from its amenities to commitment to guest satisfaction.
2009 – Stonecrest Mall 16 Sitting Pretty
Stonecrest Mall 16 was named “Best Movie Theatre” by the residents of Atlanta in the CrossRoadsNews 2009 Best of East Metro Readers’ Choice Awards! According to the publication, the theatre was the “overwhelming favorite of the residents of East Metro Atlanta,” as the theatre was recognized for its commitment to guest satisfaction and the overall guest experience. The theatre was presented with its award on the main stage of the 2009 Small Business/Best of East Metro Expo at Stonecrest Mall.
2009 – Service at Studio 30 (K.C.) Shines Bright
Studio 30 in Olathe, Kan. received an award from the city of Olathe, Kan. for outstanding service and accessibility to those in their community with disabilities. Olathe Mayor Michael Copeland and Congressman Dennis Moore were in attendance for the “Diversity Makes a Difference” community awards program in which the theatre was presented the award in addition to being able to speak about our RWC/DVS capabilities.
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2008
2008 – Phoenix Theatre Fills The Gap for Teens
AMC Ahwatukee 24 was voted “Best After-School Hangout for Teens in Ahwatukee” by the Ahwatukee Foothills News. Lauded for its commitment to guest satisfaction and leading programs for moviegoers of all ages, the publication’s readers nominated and awarded the theatre the best in the area!
2008 – A-List in Arizona
Readers of Arizona Business Magazine awarded AMC theatres as “the best” in the area. AMC Desert Ridge 18 ranked No. 2 and AMC Deer Valley 30 with IMAX ranked No. 7 in Arizona Business Magazine’s Ranking Arizona 2008.
2008 – Tops in Tallahassee, Fla.
FSView & Florida Flambeau, Florida State’s student publication, recently named AMC Tallahassee Mall 20 as “the premiere theater for Friday-night fun.” AMC easily edged out competitors, including the local indie theatre and the cheaper “dollar” house. “Its 20 auditoriums, well-furnished stadium seating and selection of digital projectors manage to always draw in a crowd throughout the entire week,” noted the reporter. “The adage ‘you get what you pay for’ seems to ring true for savvy consumers of the cinema.”
2008 – AMC Cleans House at the ADDY’s
AMC’s Creative Department received four silver and six bronze ADDYs (the “Pulitzer Prize” for creative groups) distributed by the Kansas City Advertising Club during its annual awards show on Feb. 16. AMC received recognition for such video and print promotions as:
--AMC Entertainment Sizzle Reel
--Weekday Escape (entire campaign; B/W newspaper)
--Weekday Escape Decepton vs. Toy Robot (B/W newspaper)
--Weekday Escape Godzilla vs. Toy Soldier (B/W newspaper)
--Weekday Escape Kraken vs. Toy Boat (B/W newspaper)
--HR Crew Campaign The Concessionaire (poster)
--HR Crew Campaign The Ticket Master (poster)
--HR Crew Campaign The Usher (poster)
--HR Crew Campaign Your Starring Role (entire poster campaign)
--HR Crew Campaign Your Starring Role (brochure)
2008 – Chicago Viewers Choose AMC
The local FOX News affiliate in Chicago asked viewers to name their favorite movie theatre and AMC’s River East 21 was named their favorite.
2008 – Denver Theatres Prove Family Friendly
AMC received the Kids Pages award for the “Best Movie Theatre” category in their annual survey of “Best Places for Families.” The award was given based on our Denver-market theatres and was a result of answers from 200,000 subscribers. Entry read: “This national chain gets rave reviews for its comfortable stadium seating, convenient concessions and big selection of first run movies. We give five stars to the Summer Movie Camp, which shows kids films for $1 on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. June 25 through August 6. Four metro area locations, www.amctheatres.com”
2008 – We Hear You Loud and Clear
AMC Corporate Communications received 17 Awards of Merit at the 2008 KC/IABC (International Association of Business Communicators) Bronze Quill Awards Gala. Awards were given to the following:
--All Digital Grand Opening Events
--Best Picture Showcase (three awards)
--Entertainment Industry Branding Initiatives
--A.M.Cinema Rollout (two awards)
--Freedom Writers Teacher Promotion (four awards)
--InterMission
--Kansas City Brand Presence
--Summer MovieCamp (two awards)
2008 – Montreal Moviegoers Favorite … Again & Again
AMC Forum 22 was named “Best Cinema” (1st Run) for 2008 in the Montreal Mirror’s yearly “Best of Montreal” reader’s poll. This is the third consecutive year the theatre has won the award.
2008 – AMC Earns International Praise. At its annual convention held in Auckland, New Zealand May 9-14, AMC was a proud recipient of a Corporate Award, presented by Variety International. This award is given in recognition of a company’s demonstrated commitment to the mission of Variety to improve the lives of children throughout the world. AMC was nominated by the Southern California Tent of Variety – The Children’s Charity for our “contributions of talent, time, creativity and financial to children around the globe.”
2008 – Fan Favorite in St. Louis
AMC West Olive 16 was named best movie theatre in the July edition of St. Louis Magazine’s A-List. In the fifth annual survey, readers logged their favorites with the magazine and in the end, the editors and writers made the final selections. “No, the AMC West Olive 16 has neither the panache of the Moolah’s leather couches (shared with strangers) nor the ambience of the Chase or Plaza Frontenac. But it has what counts: stadium seating, comfortable and roomy chairs, sizable screens, great sound, clean – as in not disgustingly sticky – floors, fresh popcorn, plenty of candy and, with 16 different movies showing, ample choices if you find yourself in the mood for a double-header.”
2008 – Web site Wows User & Planning Conference
AMC’s Learning Center Web site beat out 100 other competitors to win “Best New Platform” at our vendor GeoLearning, Inc.’s annual User & Partner Conference. According to marks by Frank Russell, president and CEO of Geo Learning, “The learning leaders at these organizations have been able to create a vision and culture of learning and performance in their respective organizations … Their strategies have set the industry benchmark high for learning results.”
2008 – Oklahoma Ovation
AMC Southroads 16 was named “Best Movie Theatre” in the Tulsa, Okla. Metro area (includes Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Union, Owasso, Jenks, Bixby) by the readers of the Greater Tulsa Newspapers. Readers and moviegoers submitted their ballots to the paper in May and June and AMC came out on top. “ … Tulsa appreciates a friendly, cozy, clean and welcoming atmosphere; not to mention you have the movies they want to see – seems like you got it all.”
2008 – Hire Right
AMC Monmouth Mall 15 received the Arc of Monmouth’s “rookie” award for its “unbiased hiring practices.” According to the chapter, AMC was one of several “area business” that were chosen based on our ability to “provide services and support (for individuals who have cognitive and developmental disabilities and for their families).”
2008 – Best in the Kansas City, Mo. Area
AMC won the Gold Award in the “Best Theater” category in the Kansas City business magazine Ingram’s “Best of Business” awards for 2008, beating out other local theatre companies as well as outdoor theatre venues.
2008 – Newsletter Is No. 1
AMC’s internal newsletter, InterMission, received a PRISM Award (first place) at the 2008 Greater Kansas City chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) PRISM AWARDS. Entries were awarded either a PRISM or SILVER award for excellence in communication materials.
2008 – Web Site Declared The Winner
AMC’s Total Rewards Web site received several awards from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) and the Business Marketing Association including the following:
IABC Pacific Plains Silver Quill Awards (Silver Quill Awards recognize excellence in business communications. The Pacific Plains competition includes communicators from Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming)
• 2007 AMC Total Rewards Site, Division 1-Communication Management, Category 10 Benefits Communication, Award of Excellence
• 2007 AMC Total Rewards Site, Division 3, Category 23-Interactive Media Design, Award of Merit
IABC Bronze Quill Awards, St. Louis (Midwestern/Regional Competition.
• 2007 AMC Total Rewards Site; Category 8, Div. 1 Human Resources and Benefits Communication, Award of Merit
Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)
• 2007 AMC Total Rewards Site, Category 9 (Special Programs), SILVER Award
Business Marketing Association (2008 TAM Awards) (Natl organization, which has its annual ceremony hosted by the STL chapter)
• 2007 AMC Total Rewards Site Category 21: Best in Class Award
2008 – Perfect Projection
AMC projection team at AMC Great Northern 16, Manchester, England, claims first prize and is announced as the best team in England by the British Moving Image Society. This all-industry backed organization reviewed levels of presentation through mystery visits, viewed the projection facilities and assessed the skill levels of the team. The team’s additional work on premieres, press screenings and film festivals also counted towards this prestigious award.
2008 – Associate Leadership Award
Melanie Bell, Vice President, Corporate Communications, was named among Ingram’s magazine “WeKC class of 2008” and one of just 11 women executives chosen in Kansas City, highlighting those “women making a difference at the executive level of some of the area’s top companies. They know first-hand the importance of self-knowledge, the value of an inner security…the need for courage to take chances … the energy and drive of an innovative spirit and, above all, the power of passion in the trek to the top.”
2008 – State of Missouri Applauds AMC
The (Missouri) Governor's Council on Disability (GCD) has selected AMC as the Large Employer of the Year in its Seventeenth Annual Inclusion Awards. The Inclusion Awards are presented annually to recognize private and public employers, individuals and organizations that have successfully included people with disabilities in education, employment, housing and leisure activities. According to GCD:
“AMC is passionate about providing people with disabilities the best possible movie going experience and including them in the workforce. At a recent Disability Mentoring event in Kansas City, AMC hired a new employee with a disability. AMC is a founding business member in establishing a Business Leadership Network chapter in Kansas City. AMC actively hires people with disabilities through their targeted recruitment efforts.
AMC has partnered with the Autism Society of America on a program called "Sensory Friendly Films," which brings families affected by autism a special opportunity to enjoy movies in a safe and accepting environment. AMC has offered captioned movies for their customers with hearing impairments and descriptive video for their customers with visual impairment. In summary, AMC has a longstanding and unwavering commitment to provide accessibility and inclusiveness for guests and associates with disabilities.”
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2007
2007 – Heroes in Hartford
AMC Plainville 20 was named “Best Movie Theatre” by the Hartford Advocate in Hartford, Conn.
2007 – All for the Kids
AMC received a “Kids Crown Award” for its Summer MovieCamp® program from the South Florida Parenting Magazine as the “Best Free Outing” in South Florida. The award was chosen by a panel of readers and magazine staff from nominations made by readers through a ballot printed in the magazine and listed online from January – March 2007.
2007 – Rosewell, Ga.-area Theatre Rocks Their Worlds
AMC Mansell Crossing 14 received the 2007 “Around Roswell” Readers’ Choice Award for the category of movie theatre by Around Town Community Magazines.
2007 – AMC ‘Comfortable’ Accepting Award
AMC Loews Port Chester 14 was awarded “the most comfortable movie theatre in Westchester County” by Westchester Magazine. The publication cited AMC’s stadium seating, lifting cupholder armrests, free parking as well as our Closed Captioning availability.
2007 – Montreal Moviegoers Favorite … Again
AMC Forum 22 was chosen Montreal’s Best Cinema (1st Run) for the second consecutive year by the readers of the Montreal Mirror. The theatre also placed 4th for Best Rep Cinema in recognition of their booking of “foreign and artsy fare.”
2007 – Associate Leadership Award
Terry Crawford, Vice President and Treasurer, was named to the Association for Financial Professionals® (AFP) Honors Program for 2007. Selection includes 350 of the most senior professionals in treasury and finance who are fundamental to the success of their organizations. Selection of this group is based on current title, personal achievement, and the attainment of the CTP/CCM credential.
2007 – Hat’s Off in Hollywood
AMC was named “Best Movie Theatre” by the L.A. Daily News. The award was is the annual Reader’s Choice Award and was selected as readers submitted their votes online and through the paper, with the winners appearing in a special section entitled, “LA’s favorites – Reader’s Choice.”
2007 – Tops in Tulsa, Okla
AMC Southroads 20 received the award of “2007 Absolute Best of Tulsa – Movie Theater.” The readers of the newspaper Urban Tulsa Weekly nominated the theatre, which has won the award six out of the last seven times the award has been distributed. Urban Tulsa Weekly is the largest weekly paper in Tulsa, Okla.
2007 – Reader’s Choice Rewards Houston-area Theatre
AMC First Colony 24 received the Fort Bend/Sugar Land, Texas Reader’s Choice award from The Southwest Sun (Houston, Texas) for “Best Movie Theatre.”
2007 – Excellence in Communications
AMC received a total of seven awards from the 2007 Greater Kansas City chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) PRISM AWARDS. Entries were awarded either a PRISM (first place) or SILVER award for excellence in communication materials:
--PRISMS: Entertainment Industry Branding Initiative, AMC Freedom Writers, AMC’s Best Picture Showcase
--SILVER AWARDS: AMC Freedom Writers, AMC InterMission, AMC Best Picture Showcase, A.M.Cinema
2007 – Ovation in Orlando, Fla
AMC Pleasure Island 24 was voted “Best Movie Theatre” in Orlando by the readers of The Orlando Sentinel. From the mention: “AMC Pleasure Island 24, located in the heart of Downtown Disney, is the largest theatre in Central Florida. Complete with stadium seating, digital surround sound, and digital picture in select auditoriums. Experience the movies as they were meant to be seen … on the big screen!” (Note: AMC Universal Cineplex 20 was also a finalist)
2007 – Buffalo Students Vote AMC The Best
AMC Maple Ridge 8 was voted “Best Movie Theatre” by The Spectrum, the student newspaper for the University at Buffalo. It is credited for offering better ticket and concession prices than its nearby competitor by stating, “ … offers cheap tickets and cheap popcorn, making it affordable, even for those broke college students.” “ … being able to comfortably take your date to the movies, have popcorn, and not have to worry about having enough gas money for the rest of the month makes this theatre all worth the while.”
2007 – Can’t Be Beat in Baltimore
AMC Owings Mills 17 was named “Best Movie Theatre: Suburbs” for 2007 by the Baltimore City Paper, the alternative entertainment paper of Baltimore, Md.
2007 – Rave Reviews in the ‘OC.’
AMC 30 at the Block was selected Best Mainstream/Multiplex Movie Theatre by the OC Weekly. The paper’s Web site states:
“Thirty screens, and not a one of them bad, though the four main houses are clearly superior to the rest (and most others). Ample electronic ticketing kiosks with very little wait time, even when there’s a huge line at the main box office. Location, location and location—plenty of great eats in the surrounding area, and it isn’t difficult to sneak in food. What puts the Block over the top against other multiplexes is the way it screens all the new releases at midnight on Thursday, and we’re not just talking Spider-Man 3 or Transformers. No, everything is fair game, from kiddie movies such as Surf’s Up to almost-direct-to-DVD fare such as Slow Burn or the less-than-epic Mormon sequel The Work and the Glory III. At times, you may very well be the only person in the theater for such openings, but that hasn’t discouraged the good AMC people from keeping it up every week. For those who want to see a movie first, but either have to be at the office on a Friday morning—or have trouble getting up for the first show—this is a godsend.”
2007 – Dynamite in Dallas
AMC NorthPark 15 was named best movie theatre by Dallas Child Magazine. Description from its Web site: “One of the latest, and now the greatest movie theater in town with its view of NorthPark’s CenterPark, rarely any long lines for popcorn and comfy-cozy seats with armrests that lift. There’s even automated box offices in front of the real thing if you want to avoid the lines, and cut to the chase (in the movie).”
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2006
2006 – Associate Recognition
AMC’s Jeana Moffat and Kelsey Rightnowar of AMC Creve Coeur 12 were named “Best Ushers” in a Riverfront Times “Best of St. Louis” edition. The publication praised Moffat and Rightnowar for keeping guests in line for a premiere sated with food and beverage and entertained before show time.
2006 – Associate Leadership Award
Keith Wiedenkeller, Senior Vice Preseident, Human Resources, was named “Contributor of the Year” by the Human Resources Management Association – Kansas City. The award goes to Kansas City’s Human Resources professional who has made the biggest impact in the field through his or her work over the past year.
2006 – Atlanta AMCs Recognized Among the Best
Several AMC Theatres were awarded in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s yearly round-up of movie theatres.
--Best Megaplex – GOLD: AMC Discover Mills 18
--Best Adult Date Site – SILVER: AMC Phipps Plaza18/ BRONZE: AMC Discover Mills 18
--Best Youth Date Site – BRONZE: AMC Parkway Pointe 15
--Best Service Staff – BRONZE: AMC Discover Mills 18
2006 – Montreal Theatre No. 1
AMC Forum 22 was named by the Montreal Mirror as Montreal’s #1 First-Run Cinema.
2006 – Boston Theatre Best in the Business
AMC Boston Common 19 was named by Boston Magazine as the city’s “best commercial movie theatre” in their “Best of Boston 2006.” The theatre was praised in the review for its excellent sound system, “monstrous” screens and reclining seats that are “roomy enough for even the most ample popcorn-fed tushes.”
2006 – Austin Theatre Awarded For Its All-Access
AMC Barton Creek 14 received a 2006 Austin Access Award for its commitment to excellent guest service and accessible accommodations (for guests with special needs). The theatre was one of eight area businesses named in a proclamation by the Austin City Council to the Mayor’s Committee for People With Disabilities.
2006 – Dallas-area Theatre Reigns Supreme
AMC Grapevine Mills 30 received the Reader’s Choice for Best Movie Theatre in 2006 in the Coppell/Valley Ranch edition of The Dallas Morning News.
2006 – Phenomenal in Philly
AMC Plymouth Meeting 12 was featured as having the “Best Overall Theatregoing Experience” by Philadelphia Weekly (PW). The theatre was applauded for its first-rate presentation, generous-sized screens and hardworking, quick-thinking and courteous staff. PW also named AMC Cherry Hill 24, AMC Neshaminy 24 and AMC Franklin Mills 14 as “The Best of the Rest” for convenience and location.
2006 – Screens So Nice, They Praised It Twice
AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 with IMAX was named the “best place to see a blockbuster” by The New York Sun. It’s IMAX screen was praised for bringing “those chase sequences, and even those dancing penguins, to life unlike any other.”
2006 – Washington, D.C. Theatre Voted The Best
AMC Tysons Corner 16 was named “Best Movie Theatre” in the D.C. area by listeners of local radio station Big 100.3 as part of their “Biggest and Best in ’06” awards.
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