Carmike's Boulevard 10 Cinema Opening March 28

[Jerry Lewis]

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. a DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor announced the summer 2012 opening of a new Carmike Cinema entertainment complex in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin.

The new Carmike theatre, named the Montecito 10, will feature ten screens with total seating for 1,800 and will be highlighted by a state-of-the-art “BIGD” auditorium, and Ovation Club, Carmike’s premium theatre environments.

The Ovation Club is a showcase within the theatre, offering a more intimate movie-going experience with lush leather seating, swing around tables, a wall-to-wall screen and premium food and beverages. The menu features delectable appetizers and entrees like crab cakes with lemon-dill sauce, Caribbean jerky shrimp and hand-prepared tasty sandwiches like sliced Black Forest ham and swiss with honey dijon mayo and the signature dessert, the Ovation Brownie Bottom Pie. Beer and wine will be served in the Ovation Club pending the approval of local authorities.

http://www.waltonsun.com/news/sandes...boulevard.html

[Jerry Lewis]

[liquorqueen]

This is great news and will be a great addition to Grand Boulevard!

[Jerry Lewis]

Yep!

[Abby Prentiss]

Awesome! I wonder what the first movie will be.

[kurt]

That is great news!

[Carol G]

I am so excited!

[Teresa]

can't wait!!!

[Murray Balkcom]

It's about time! Driving to Destin or Pier Park isn't that fun.

If the price of a popcorn and coke is $13 at the theatre, I cannot imagine what a glass of wine and the crabcake will cost.

[bent T]

It will be huge business for all the businesses in Grand Boulevard.

[scooterbug44]

It's about time! Driving to Destin or Pier Park isn't that fun.

If the price of a popcorn and coke is $13 at the theatre, I cannot imagine what a glass of wine and the crabcake will cost.

Yes, the "premium" designation had me a little worried too.

So excited that I can soon go see a movie and not have 1 to 1.5 hours of driving to factor in!

[Teresa]

It's about time! Driving to Destin or Pier Park isn't that fun.

If the price of a popcorn and coke is $13 at the theatre, I cannot imagine what a glass of wine and the crabcake will cost.

at the movies, I much prefer popcorn and coke!!! it's just habit I suppose.

[scooterbug44]

I prefer pizza - easy to eat in the dark and hard to spill.

[Teresa]

Just maybe we can get some very cool independent films, documentaries, international films?

[Abby Prentiss]

Carmike Cinemas made it official Wednesday morning with an announcement that they will be the theater to open at Grand Boulevard.

Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is July 4, 2012.

Approximately 200 local construction and contractors will work on the complex. And while it's too early to estimate the number of employees to be hired at the Montecito 10, a variety of positions will open as the opening date gets closer.

Due to the seasonality of traffic in our area, the number of employees will vary by season, said Brady.

"This is great news for local residents and the local economy," she said. "We are very excited."

In the Boulevard's plans since the beginning, the deal has been pending for several weeks.

"It all came together rather quickly," said Brady.

Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.

"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.

When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.

The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the complex's west end.

The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.

This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.

A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens, bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1 surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will be leather high-back rocking seats.

In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater. The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making for a perfect date night.

Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats, pending approval from local authorities.

For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the more up-scale movie-going experience.

In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady, and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as ballet.

"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.

Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will be standard ticket prices.

"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10 years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming.

http://www.waltonsun.com/news/movie-...ter-experience

[9t]

It IS coming.

http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/san...rd-screen.html

[debesquire]

Does anyone know if the Carmike Cinemas theatre at Grand Boulevard as earlier announced in the article posted below is still gonna happen? And, if so, is it going to be as described below and open July 4, 2012?

ARTICLE:
"Carmike Cinemas made it official Wednesday morning with an announcement that
they will be the theater to open at Grand Boulevard.

Ground-breaking will take place in mid-November, said Grand Boulevard's director
of marketing and public relations Stacey Brady. The target date for opening is
July 4, 2012.

Renderings show the theater will be based on Carmike's Majestic in Chattanooga.

"It will be a beautifully upscale complex that will fit in with the surrounding
architecture and be part of the town center," said Brady.

When completed, the theater will be easily accessible from U.S. Highway 98, the
shops at Grand Boulevard, and Sandestin Resort.

The 40,000-square-foot complex will be built on approximately two acres and sit
across from Mitchell's Fish Market and Prudential Coastal Properties on the
complex's west end.

The building's architecture is described as contemporary Mediterranean.

This will be no ordinary movie theater, however.

A few unique features people will be excited about include first and foremost
Carmike's BigD Large Format Digital Experience that will feature bigger screens,
bigger sound and bigger, more luxurious seats providing the ultimate
entertainment experience. The auditorium will include a wall-to-wall giant
screen measuring 78-feet wide and 35-feet tall, custom luxury seating, 7.1
surround sound, and digital projection for both 2D and 3D features. Seating will
be leather high-back rocking seats.

In another innovative move, the theater will offer The Ovation Club. The Ovation
Club offers a more intimate viewing experience in a smaller 300-seat theater.
The leather seats swing-around and premium food and drinks are an option making
for a perfect date night.

Food options will include made-to-order hand-made crab cakes with lemon dill
sauce, Caribbean jerk shrimp, and a signature dessert of the Ovation brownie
bottom pie. Wine and beer are also an option in its premium upscale 60 seats,
pending approval from local authorities.

For the Ovation Club, there is a small additional fee for the movie ticket, but
there will be wait staff to take orders for those wanting food and drinks in the
more up-scale movie-going experience.

In addition to movies, plans are to use the auditorium for major events such as
concerts and possibly experiencing the Super Bowl on the big screen. It will
also be available for conferences and parties; maybe Oscar parties, said Brady,
and other non-movie events such as church services and live performances such as
ballet.

"It will be a fabulous multi-use movie theater," she said.

Tickets for the 10 screening rooms during regular movie showings, however, will
be standard ticket prices.

"We are very excited about this entertainment complex coming to Grand Boulevard
and feel it is the perfect fit for our town center as it offers quite a unique
movie-going experience," said Brady. "This has been in the works for nearly 10
years and residents have been asking for it for a long time. Now, it's coming."

[hippiechick]

You know that is a really good question! The Movie Theater if it ever comes, will be a shot in the arm for the struggling Grand Boulevard Tenants.

[9t]

Maybe the proposed casino in Baytowne put a wrench in things. There is no way it will be completed by July.
I found an article.

http://www.thedestinlog.com/articles...evard-yet.html

[Jdarg]

Finally! Hooray!



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Construction on the new state-of-the-art movie theater at Grand Boulevard started last week, about six months after the previously announced start date.


Carmike Cinemas announced the new 10-screen, 1,800-seat Montecito 10 movie theater planned for the west side of Grand Boulevard in August of last year. Construction was expected to start in November so the theater would open in time for this July 4 holiday weekend.


With construction starting last week, the new theater is now expected to open in time for spring break of next year.




“This is how long it takes to address all aspects of a development,” said Stacey Brady, marketing director for Grand Boulevard. “It’s not unusual for it to take more than a year, and we accomplished this task in about nine months.


“We are happy to announce that the notice to proceed has been issued to the general contractor and construction has begun,” she added.


Construction crews are currently working on the site grading, the foundation and underground utilities — work that is expected to continue for another week to 10 days.


The design of the theater remains unchanged from the one that was announced last year, Brady said, other than changes to the exterior. Montecito 10 will feature two special auditoriums among its 10 screens.


One, dubbed the Big D, will boast a screen more than 60 feet wide and three stories tall.


At the other end of the spectrum, there will be an auditorium called the Ovation Club. It will seat only 60 people and feature plush, leather reclining chairs. The Ovation Club is designed to be a more intimate venue and will feature a full food menu as well as beer and wine.


“Based on the feedback we’ve been getting since we announced the movie theater is coming to Grand Boulevard, the community is eagerly anticipating this entertainment option,” Brady said. “A movie theater has been the number one most requested item we get from Walton County and Sandestin residents. There’s a real need for one in Walton County and it’s very exciting for everyone."

[Allifunn]

Ovation club sounds like my type of movie watching!

[30A Skunkape]

Ovation club sounds like my type of movie watching!

Can't wait to whip out my cell phone in the O club!

[Teresa]

Ovation club sounds like my type of movie watching!

Sounds like a great girls night out!

[kurt]

[kurt]

Edited title to reflect March 28 midnight opening - look for ticket giveaways from SoWal.com soon!

[James Bentwood]

Carmike Cinemas Announces the Grand Opening of the Carmike Boulevard 10 in Destin, Florida, Including the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience and the Ovation Dining Club

- Boulevard 10 brings the Theatre-Going Entertainment Experience to a Dramatic New Level on March 28 -

COLUMBUS, Georgia and DESTIN, Florida - March 19, 2013 - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, announced today that it will unveil its newest entertainment complex at Grand Boulevard located at the entrance of the 2,400-acre Sandestin(r) Golf and Beach Resort, just east of Destin, between Panama City and Pensacola, Florida. Opening night will be Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Midnight. The new Carmike theatre, named the Boulevard 10, will feature ten screens with total seating for 1,800 and will be highlighted by a state-of-the-art "BIGD" auditorium and Ovation Dining Club, Carmike's premium theatre environments. The grand opening of the Boulevard 10 will feature a selection of Hollywood's latest movies, including the special debut Midnight presentation of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation."


Carmike Cinemas President and Chief Executive Officer David Passman stated, "Carmike continues actively expanding our growing circuit, on our way to 300 theatres and 3,000 screens through selective acquisitions and the addition of multiple new-build theatres in promising locations like Sandestin, across 'Hometown America. The "BIGD" and Ovation Dining Club will both be Carmike's first flagship venues of this type in Florida. Recent Carmike Florida expansion took place along the Space Coast in Melbourne and Port St. Lucie and along the Emerald Coast in Pensacola with the acquisition of four theatres from Rave Motion Pictures. Carmike has had a significant presence in Panama City and Pensacola for many years.


"We're providing the ultimate entertainment experience that features large format DIGITAL with bigger screens, bigger and better sound, and the finest in-theatre seating for cutting-edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences. Furthermore, with the opening of our newest location, the Sandestin area joins a select and growing list of communities across the nation offering Carmike theatregoers the exciting "BIGD" format. The Sandestin Ovation Dining Club is only our second in the country and has been raved about in Chattanooga, TN, site of our first location. Many of our guests tell us that with limited time for leisure in their busy lives, they enjoy the option of combining a tasty dinner and refreshments, with a leading Hollywood movie."


The entertainment complex is equipped with auditoriums featuring state-of-the-art stadium style seating, with comfortable high back luxury chairs, retractable armrests and convenient cup holders. The Carmike Boulevard 10 also contains large, wall-to-wall screens, as well as DLP DIGITAL projection and DIGITAL sound. The new theatre has an upscale lobby, multiple concession areas featuring Coca-Cola Freestyle drink centers and an indoor box office, so filmgoers can escape the elements.

The "BIGD" auditorium includes a wall-to-wall screen measuring 60 feet wide and nearly three stories tall, the latest in surround sound and DIGITAL projection of both 2-D and 3-D features. In technical terms, Carmike's "BIGD" DIGITAL experience is powered by a Christie Brilliant 3-D flash projector. The end result is a light output of 30,000 lumens, creating a picture quality with noticeably higher resolution than HD.

To further enhance the experience, the custom QSC DIGITAL audio system is tuned to a 7.1 speaker array with 16 channels and the ability to upgrade to 11.1, a revolution in surround sound technology with DIGITAL audio processing supported by quad-amplified, 4-way speakers and 21-inch subwoofers. The new, expanded configuration at the Boulevard 10 promises a new gold standard in unparalleled picture clarity and deep resonating DIGITAL sound.


"We are very pleased with the tremendous, positive response we have received from moviegoers about their enhanced enjoyment while seeing films in our "BIGD" ultimate movie-going experience and have plans to open more entertainment complexes featuring "BIGD" auditoriums in 2013. Carmike Cinemas entertainment complexes currently under construction include Champaign, IL, Winchester, VA, Hickory, NC and Colorado Springs, CO. We also have plans underway for new locations in Opelika, AL, Oak Grove, KY, Montgomery, AL and Snellville, GA. Whether it is a movie, concert, sporting event, motivational speaker or church service, Carmike guests will find "BIGD" placing them at the heart of the event," notes Terrell Mayton, Carmike's Director of Marketing.

[James Bentwood]

Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, announced today that its state-of-the-art Boulevard 10 entertainment complex, set to open March 29th, will be home to the theatre circuit’s second Ovation Dining Club, an upscale dining and movie-going experience that is the “dinner-and-a-movie” concept tweaked and enhanced for the 21st Century.


Located in Grand Boulevard at Sandestin, a beautifully landscaped retail center known for its high-end shopping and dining establishments, the Ovation Dining Club in the Boulevard 10 offers moviegoers a more intimate, sophisticated experience, replete with lush leather seating, swing around tables, a wall-to-wall movie screen, wide selection of premium beers and wine and a full-service restaurant experience.


Imagine immersing oneself in the latest Hollywood blockbuster while being served succulent dishes that range from a simple cheese plate of gruyere and brie with apple, dried and fresh fruit, compote, and toasted baguette; to seared bay scallops with grilled polenta, topped with micro greens and garnished with basil oil and red pepper drizzle; to a soy-glazed chicken breast wrapped in a tomato herb tortilla, with a sweet Asian sesame slaw, peppers, onion, garlic and carrots.


That is a long way from popcorn and candy. But then again, the Ovation Dining Club is for a different type of movie and dining experience. The luxury recliners and over-21 age policy create a perfect backdrop for a date night with that special someone. The drinks, appetizers, and dessert options make it a great spot for a girls' night out; and the time saved by doing dinner with a movie produce the perfect venue for after-work social gatherings.


It's a movie theatre. It’s a restaurant. It is the premiere place to watch the future of film and experience the future of film-going, all while enjoying delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts and your favorite wines and beers brought right to your seat.


Join Carmike Cinemas and Grand Boulevard at Sandestin as they celebrate the grand opening of the Boulevard 10 and its crown jewel: the Ovation Dining Club.

[James Bentwood]

~Appetizers~


*Bottomless Bowl of Popcorn, Plain or Buttered.
$7.95
*Seared Scallops with Grilled Polenta topped with Micro Greens and Garnished with Basil Oil and Red Pepper Drizzle
$12.95
*Crab Cake with Remoulade and Herb Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette.
$14.50
*Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Roasted in Lemon, Butter, Garlic, and Capers.
$12.95
*Gulf Shrimp Cocktail –Local Jumbo Shrimp with Spicy Cocktail Sauce
$12.95
*Parmesan Herb Wings Roasted with Herbs and Parmesan topped with Fresh Basil
$10.95
*Baked Fonduta with White Truffle Oil and Toasted Crostini with a Creamy Mixture of Fontina, Provolone, and Parmesan Cheeses
$9.95
*Hummus Served in a Radicchio cup with Toasted Flatbread, Red Pepper Strips, and Baby Carrots
$8.95
*Assorted Cheese Plate- Fontina Gruyere and Brie with our Apple, Dried Fruit, Fresh Fruit, Compote, and Toasted Baguette
$14.75
*Blue Cheese Wedge Salad -Crispy Iceberg Lettuce, House Made Blue Cheese Dressing or Ranch, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Cherry Tomatoes, and Crispy Pancetta.
$11.95




~Sandwiches and Pizza~
*Ovation Caesar Panini with Grilled Chicken, Crispy Pancetta, Baby Arugula, Sundried Tomato, parmesan, melted provelone, with House Caesar Dressing on Toasted Ciabatta
$10.95


*Steak Burger Sliders on Butter Toasted Buns with Baby Spinach, Caramelized Onions, Blue Cheese Crumbles, and House Steak Sauce
$12.95


* Asian Chicken Wrap-Soy Glazed Chicken Breast in a Tomato Herb Tortilla with Asian Sesame Slaw, Peppers, Onion, Garlic, and Carrots
$9.95


*Croquet Monsieur- Classic French Ham and Cheese made with Toasted Sour Dough Bread, Smoked Ham, Gruyere, Dijon Mustard and Cheese Sauce Baked until Bubbly
$10.95


* Mushroom Flatbread Pizza- Roasted Garlic Flatbread Topped with a Mixture of Cremini, and Porcini Mushrooms, Herb Ricotta, and Fresh Mozzarella
$10.95


* Chicken Pesto Pizza- Roasted Garlic Flatbread Topped with Basil Pesto, Sundried Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Grilled Chicken Breast, and Shaved Parmesan
$11.95

~Desserts~


*Vanilla Panna Cotta with Balsamic Honey Strawberries
$7.95




* Molten Chocolate Lava Cake with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Whipped Cream
$7.95




* White Chocolate-Macadamia Nut Cookie with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream and Garnished with Caramel and Chocolate Drizzle
$4.95




~Beverages~
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, & Mr. Pibb 4.50
Iced Tea…Sweet or Unsweet 3.50
100% Columbian Coffee. Cup 1.95
(Free Refills on Soft Drinks, Tea, and Coffee)






~Wine List~
Pinot Noir
Mark West 9.95 gl
Merlot
14 Hands 9.95 gl
Cabernet Sauvignon
Josh Cellars 9.95 gl
Joel Gott Blend 815 12.95 gl
Pinot Grigio
Coppola Diamond 8.95 gl
Chardonnay
Chateau Ste Michelle 8.95 gl
Simi Sonoma County 12.95 gl
White Zinfandel
Beringer 5.95 gl
Moscato
Beringer 6.50 gl


~Beer~


Heineken 4.95
Corona 4.95
Corona Light 4.95
Sam Adams 4.95
Blue Moon 4.95
Grayton Pale Ale 4.95
Labatt’s 4.95
Michelob Ultra 3.95

[tomboymuldowney]

$5.00 a beer?? I think ill pregame first!!

[SkinShark]

When and where can we purchase tickets? I would love to go to the ovation room on opening night! Or Friday-depending on the movie of course...

[Zebraspots]

You are complaining about a $5 beer? Have you been to any restaurant on 30a?

[tomboymuldowney]

You are complaining about a $5 beer? Have you been to any restaurant on 30a?

Actually quite a few. The only $5.00 beer I've paid for is Guinness. The food prices look very reasonable though.