Inside the Historic 2026 Programmers' Jam at Vidiots in LA — Exclusive

Nearly 100 repertory film programmers gathered at Vidiots in Los Angeles for the first Programmers’ Jam, mapping a bright future for moviegoing.

IndieWire

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📀 🍿 “Infinite choice is exhausting. People are just tired of all of it. Putting a claim down on a piece of culture is in some ways subversive and fights back against platform control. Physical media isn’t competing with streaming. It’s instead correcting for the context and commitment.”

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Why Gen Z wants to buy and rent DVDs and Blu-rays in the age of streaming

As streaming continues to dominate the film and TV industry, many Gen Z movie watchers are opting out and choosing physical formats instead.

Los Angeles Times

Video Rentals + Theater + Non-Profit = Smart Moves

Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs Still Have a Waiting List

Vidiots, a holdover from the golden age of VHS, is staging a comeback as a community hub.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/18/t-magazine/vidiots-los-angeles.html?unlocked_article_code=1.NVA.lx3H.DaN92uv1zIB-&smid=url-share

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Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs Still Have a Waiting List

Vidiots, a holdover from the golden age of VHS, is staging a comeback as a community hub.

The New York Times

DVDs and VHS: Physical film media is cool again 📀 📼 🍿

“It’s been two and a half years now, every month we have more rentals than the month before,” he said. “The desire for physical media has really brought people back in a big way.”

@marketplaceapm

https://www.marketplace.org/story/2026/02/17/dvds-and-vhs-physical-film-media-is-cool-again

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American Cinematheque, Vidiots Among Theaters Offering Free Admission During Nationwide Shutdown on Friday

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American Cinematheque, Vidiots Among Theaters Offering Free Admission During Nationwide Shutdown on Friday
#Variety #News #AmericanCinematheque #Vidiots

https://variety.com/2026/film/news/american-cinematheque-vidiots-free-nationwide-shutdown-1236645414/

National Shutdown: American Cinematheque, Vidiots Offer Free Admission

The American Cinematheque and Vidiots are among non-profits that offering free admission during the national shutdown and general strike.

Variety

Vidiots to Kick Off 40th Anniversary in November With Comedy Show and Special Q&A Screenings at the Eagle Theatre

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Vidiots to Kick Off 40th Anniversary in November With Comedy Show and Special Q&A Screenings at the Eagle Theatre
#Variety #News #Vidiots

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/vidiots-40th-anniversary-special-screenings-1236564119/

Vidiots Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Special Screenings, Comedy Event

Vidiots will celebrate its 40th Anniversary this November with a 1985-themed birthday party and special screenings at its Eagle Rock location.

Variety

Scream Factory Partners With Vidiots To Celebrate 13 Years Of Scares

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