Will the Alamo Drafthouse L.A. be the last stand for movie theaters?

The entry lobby of the new Alamo Drafthouse L.A. in downtown Los Angeles, featuring 12 theaters and a video store with some 40,000 titles. I think people want the experience to be worthwhile,” said Anam Syed, head of marketing for the Alamo Drafthouse L.A. “Are they being served the things that they want, basically. “We want to appeal to all film fans as much as possible.” Rachel Walker, head of creative and programming, left, and Anam Syed, head of marketing, of Alamo Drafthouse L.A. in downtown Los Angeles. In August the theater will launch its more esoteric specialized programming, beginning with a screening of Buster Keaton’s 1928 silent comedy “Steamboat Bill, Jr.” The regular Terror Tuesday program will launch with the L.A. premiere of the 4K restoration of 1986 horror comedy “Chopping Mall.” Also on the Terror Tuesday lineup for August: “Night of the Comet,” “Black Christmas” and “Tenement.” The ongoing Weird Wednesday series also will debut in August with the outrageous adventure story “Roar.” Additional August highlights include a program of Stephen King adaptations featuring “It: Chapter One” and a series dedicated to stunts, including “Hooper” and “Drunken Master.” Danish filmmaker Mads Brügger’s new documentary “Cold Case Hammarskjöld” will make its theatrical bow alongside screenings of his previous films “The Red Chapel” and “The Ambassador.” There will be a participatory movie party screening of “Mad Max: Fury Road” and a quote-along screening of “Labyrinth.” Adding to the eclectic mix, Kids Camp screenings of “Paddington 2” and “The Iron Giant” will target families and allow for flexible $1, $3 and $5 ticket prices. We really are the home for all of those films that the industry is scared of., ‘What will we do with this movie,’ they have a home at Drafthouse.” The essential challenge for the incoming Alamo Drafthouse L.A. may be how much it blends into the fabric of venues already operating around Los Angeles and how much it creates an audience all its own.