Sundance Cinema to consider over Sunset 5 theaters

L.A.'s niche cinema scene is altering, with Laemmle Theater's West Hollywood Sunset 5 set to rotate along with a new multiplex opening in North Hollywood.Laemmle, which presently works eight theaters within the La area, introduced Thursday it won't re-up its lease from the Sunset 5 that expires in the finish from the month, while Laemmle will open the NoHo 7 on Lankershim Blvd., next to the television Academy, on 12 ,. 21.Dine-in circuit Sundance Movie theaters has elected to consider over Sunset 5 procedures, which makes it the very first L.A. theater for that circuit, that is a part of Robert Redford's Sundance brand. Sunset 5 will close on 12 ,. 1 for makeovers and it is set to re-open next spring."We'd an excellent run in the Sunset 5," Laemmle prexy Greg Laemmle told Variety. "It's this is not on the leading edge for all of us any longer, but we still feel independent cinema is alive and well."Laemmle stated its northern border Hollywood location continues to screen independent films, but additionally play major studio fare.Sundance Movie theaters has locations in Bay Area and Madison, Wisc, having a Houston location set to spread out November. 23. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com