Rialto Theaters Celebrate 20th Anniversary Amid Uncertainty in Movie Business – January 8, 2020

Martin Scorsese’s film The Irishman was shut out at the Golden Globes on Sunday. That could be because Hollywood is mad at the film’s producer, Netflix. A local theater owner weighs in on streaming.

Ky Boyd opened his first Rialto movie theater 20 years ago in Sonoma County. Today, there are 3 Bay Area Rialtos, including one in Sebastopol. At those theaters, live and taped opera, ballet, and drama mix with Hollywood blockbusters and art-house flicks. News director Steve Mencher talked with Ky Boyd about his lifelong love of movies and the future of the business.

Keep an eye open for special 20th-anniversary events later this month.