Location: Million Dollar Theater, Los Angeles

BVPS Next Nature 2008 takes place at the recently renovated Million Dollar Theater, 307 S Broadway, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90013 USA (get map). Public $5 parking available next door.

The majestic Million Dollar Theater is one the pearls on the historical LA broadway district. The theater was one of the first movie palaces built in the United States. It is located right across the legendary Bradbury building (known from Bladerunner). Public parking – $5 flat rate – is available next door. Subway stations Pershing Square and Civic Center are located at walking distance.

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"The theater opened in February 1st 1918, with the debut of the cowboy film 'The Silent Man'. Among the stars to turn out were Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Lillian Gish, as well as hundreds of eager fans who lined up for two blocks."

The Million Dollar Theater was commissioned by legendary showman Sid Grauman, at the then-astounding cost of one million dollars. The recent renovation of the gothic/baroque theater coast more. Limited seats available.

The Million Dollar Theater was built in a time when the up-and-rising movie business showed itself off in magnificent theater palaces that lined Broadway in downtown. At that time, movies were still 'new media' and the theater was designed as a multi-purpose crossmedia temple. The very-modern affordance for different presentation formats, combined with its vintage grandeur, makes the Million Dollar Theater a perfect fit to the visual power format.

Million Dollar Theater in 2019 (as depicted in Bladerunner, 1982).

The proud and beautiful grand old lady, as seen from the Bradbury.