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What is "The Pioneer Theater?"
The Pioneer is a 99-seat movie theater dedicated independent, alternative, foreign, genre, and "other" cinema. It is located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A, in Manhattan, New York City, right around the corner from the Two Boots Pizzeria and Video Store.

What formats can be shown?
The theater can screen 35MM, Beta-SP NTSC, DVCam NTSC, miniDV NTSC, and VHS NTSC. We strongly discourage you from screening on VHS, because it is low quality. We also do not screen on DVD. DVD is not a stable format, and it also is not high quality. We do not, alas, have HD, HDV, DigiBeta, Beta-SP PAL, DVCam PAL, or miniDV PAL decks.

If you want to screen from miniDV NTSC or DVCam NTSC, you must be certain that the tape is in STANDARD PLAY, not in long play. There may be problems, otherwise.

However, the projector can accommodate any of these through an auxiliary input, into which you could plug your deck if you want another format. Special arrangements must be made for that, so please contact The Pioneer if you are interested in using our auxiliarty input.

Aspect ratios:
For 35MM, we can handle 1.85, 1.66, 2.35, and 1.33.
For video, we can handle 16:9 and 4:3.

Projectors:
Two Century MSA 35mm projectors, Super Lume-X Xenon lamps
Sanyo PLC-EF31N video projector, with these inputs:
- DVI
- Component - R/PR, G/Y, B/Pb, H/HV, V
- Composite
- Y/C
- SVideo

** We do not show 16mm.

Video decks:
Sony Betacam PVW-2600
Sony SLV-N60 VHS deck
Sony DSR-40 DVCam deck

How much does it cost?
Contact Lee either at 212-254-7107 or Lee@TwoBoots.com

How many people can attend?
99 people can attend each screening. We do not allow standing room.

What will we provide?
A professional and completely private movie-theater experience, complete with concessions, projection staff, and any other special requirements you may have.

How far in advance should I call to book a rental?
The Pioneer does book quickly, so contact the theater as far in advance as possible to assure the screening time you desire.

We require payment of the entire rental fee in advance to confirm a rental. We accept cash as well as MasterCard, Visa, and American Express. Contact Lee at 212-254-7107 or send an email to Lee@TwoBoots.com.

What if I need to cancel my screening?
There are no refunds.

How do I book a rental or party?
Whether screening your own film or holding a fun birthday party for your child, the Pioneer Theater is the place to do it!

Look over the theater calendar here.

Where there is no film listed or you see [to be announced], often there is availability. Contact the Pioneer with all your details, including format, dates/times which are good for you, the amount time you require from the moment you enter until the moment you exit. Lee would be happy to set up your event. He is at 212-254-7107 or Lee@TwoBoots.com.

(Note that all rentals are set up at door-to-door terms. That is, you must pay for all time you spend within the theater, including "set up" and "tear down" time.)

We look forward to seeing you soon at the Pioneer Theater!