AMC theaters
, or AMC Entertainment, Inc., has an interest in about 359 theaters with 5,138 screens. 89% of their theaters are located in the United States and Canada. The theaters are located in the major urban areas of 30 different states and the District of Columbia. Some of the other countries they are in are Mexico, France, Hong Kong, and the United Kingdom.The company had over 240 million moviegoers in 2007 and this makes them one of the most popular movie theaters in the world. Their megaplex premiered in Dallas, Texas, in 1995. The company’s roots date back as far as the early 1900's and the employees strive to uphold the company’s great reputation. They want to provide their customers with the best out of the home entertainment possible by providing premium entertainment in a movie environment.
AMC Entertainment, Inc.
shares their facilities with charitable events. They lend their resources to worthy or notable causes and they join about 21,000 associates to support volunteer efforts when needed. The company is involved with the National Charitable Partnerships and invest in the children by giving to vital healthcare research and also to education of life saving cures and for the treatments of deadly diseases. They are involved with two charities, on the national level, and they are called, The Children’s Charity, and Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation. The first organization helps children in need across the Unites States and in Canada, and the other one supports the Will Rogers Institute. This institute is for the support of lung research and in developing the new treatments and cures for pulmonary diseases and disorders.Amc is also known for rewarding teachers who dedicate their time to the education of children in the kindergarten through the twelfth grades. Several times a year they invite teachers to in the U. S. And Canada, to take part in different movie events. This gives the teachers a chance to escape from the pressures that everyday teaching can give them. They get the opportunity to indulge themselves in a select movie free of charge and sponsored by the AMC theaters. Over 85,000 teachers have been invited to see a movie at AMC’s expense. The teachers have been invited to see movies such as “Akeelah ad the Bee”, and “Freedom Writers”. They hope to inspire the teachers as well as educate and entertain them. They also want to just say “Thanks” to these teachers who have given so much and received so little. They spread the word of these free movies to the teachers through emails to parent and teacher organizations, press releases, and through their website.