Former Local Theater Owner on the State of the Movie Theater Industry

[bc_video video_id="6241940363001″ account_id="5728959025001″ player_id="rJpklujDf" embed="in-page" padding_top="56%" autoplay="" min_width="0px" playsinline="" picture_in_picture="" max_width="640px" mute="" width="100%" height="100%" ] Steve Mason used to own an arthouse cinema in Palm Desert, CA called Cinemas Palme D’Or. I loved going there, it became my church. But in 2016, the cinema closed. Now, Mason continues to co-host "Mason and Ireland" with John Ireland, a weekday show on ESPN Los Angeles 710 KSPN. He also has his own podcast called Culture Pop. I spent some time with Steve Mason to shine a light on the state of the movie theater industry. *** For more on our interview including our thoughts on the Oscar nominations, click here.