{"name":"Elk Rapids Cinema","domain":"elkrapidscinema.com","url":"https://optimly.ai/brand/elk-rapids-cinema","is_claimed":false,"categories":["media-entertainment"],"headers":[{"header":"Overview","sections":[{"key":"short_description","label":"Tagline","shape":"text","content":"Nonprofit community cinema in downtown Elk Rapids, Michigan, presenting new films on weekends and free classic films through CineGroove on Mondays.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"description","label":"Description","shape":"text","content":"Elk Rapids Cinema operates in the historic Chalfonte Theatre at 205 River Street. It shows contemporary films Fridays through Sundays and free classic films on Monday nights, with upgraded seats, sound, and digital projection. The cinema is a program of the Chalfonte Foundation, a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"}]},{"header":"Identity","sections":[{"key":"mission","label":"Mission","shape":"text","content":"To bring people together through the art of film by presenting new, classic, independent, and international cinema at affordable prices; giving filmmakers, especially Michigan and student filmmakers, a big screen and an audience; and caring for a historic movie house for future generations.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"leadership","label":"Founders & leadership","shape":"text","content":"The cinema is owned and operated as a nonprofit program of the Chalfonte Foundation. Its founding Advisory Board includes filmmakers, programmers, educators, business leaders, and community members. The President also serves as the cinema's general manager; staff include Colton Crowell, Jayson Miller, Natalia Miller, and Bryce Perron.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"website","label":"Website","shape":"text","content":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"voice_tone","label":"Voice & tone","shape":"text","content":"Community-oriented, welcoming, affordable, cultural, and mission-driven.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"founded","label":"Founded","shape":"text","content":"Films have played at 205 River Street since 1940. The Chalfonte Foundation acquired the cinema in 2023 and continued its operation as a nonprofit.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"headquarters","label":"Headquarters","shape":"text","content":"205 River Street, Elk Rapids, MI 49629, United States","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"parent_ownership","label":"Parent ownership","shape":"text","content":"Owned and operated by the Chalfonte Foundation, a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit; Elk Rapids Cinema is a program of the Foundation.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"}]},{"header":"Offerings","sections":[{"key":"problem_solved","label":"Problem solved","shape":"text","content":"Provides accessible cultural and family entertainment, supports filmmakers with theatrical exhibition, and preserves a historic community movie house as a gathering place.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"core_capabilities","label":"Core capabilities","shape":"text","content":"Exhibiting contemporary feature films\nScreening classic films through free CineGroove programs\nProviding a cinema venue with digital projection, upgraded sound, and plush seating\nSupporting Michigan and student filmmakers with a screen and audience\nCommunity programming and film education\nHistoric theatre preservation and restoration planning\nMembership, volunteer, sponsorship, and community engagement programs","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"products","label":"Products / SKUs","shape":"text","content":"Weekend feature-film screenings\nCineGroove free classic-film Mondays\nElk Rapids Cinema memberships\nFilm festivals and student film programming\nNewsletter and community events\nFuture Shorts Before the Feature program and curated 24-hour YouTube channel","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"pricing","label":"Pricing","shape":"text","content":"Regular tickets are $9 for adults 13 and older and $7 for children 12 and under. Matinee tickets for films before 6:00 p.m. are $7 for adults and $5 for children. Memberships range from $12 to $500, with benefits varying by tier. Free classic CineGroove screenings are open to the public.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"}]},{"header":"Audience","sections":[{"key":"target_industry","label":"Target industry","shape":"text","content":"Cinema exhibition, film, arts and culture, and nonprofit community entertainment.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"customer_base","label":"Customer base","shape":"text","content":"Residents and visitors in Elk Rapids and Northern Michigan, including families, film lovers, community members, and audiences seeking affordable new and classic films.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"icp","label":"Ideal customer profile","shape":"text","content":"Local and visiting families, adults, seniors, film enthusiasts, and community-minded patrons in Elk Rapids and Northern Michigan; also Michigan and student filmmakers seeking theatrical exposure.","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"use_cases","label":"Use cases","shape":"text","content":"Watching new feature films on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday\nAttending free classic-film screenings on Monday evenings\nAccessing affordable family and matinee entertainment\nSupporting local film culture through membership or donations\nScreening work as a Michigan or student filmmaker\nVolunteering, joining committees, or participating in community events\nUsing the historic theatre for film and community programming","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"},{"key":"customer_outcomes","label":"Customer outcomes","shape":"text","content":"Affordable access to contemporary and classic cinema\nA welcoming community gathering place for film and cultural experiences\nGreater exposure and an audience for Michigan and student filmmakers\nOpportunities to participate in memberships, volunteering, and community programming\nPreservation and renewal of a historic movie house\nFamily-friendly entertainment and artistic enrichment","source_type":"1p_website","source_label":"Brand's website","source_url":"https://elkrapidscinema.com","updated_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.498547+00:00"}]}],"last_refreshed_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.510765+00:00","last_changed_at":"2026-11-07T07:09:40.521246+00:00","claim_url":"https://app.optimly.ai/sign-up?claim=e4a757c4-9dac-4e2d-b10e-4c843ea14036"}