That all changed in May when Moctesuma Esparza, a Latino movie producer, opened his latest Maya Cinemas theater in Delano in his ongoing effort to open theaters in poor, rural areas in the U.S. that lack entertainment options. However, the number of screens spiked 45 percent largely as a result of an increase in megaplex movie theaters opening in urban areas. Residents in rural areas often have to travel more than an hour to watch a movie. Esparza is erecting megaplex movie theaters in rural Latino areas in California. The Gates Family Foundation also is awarding $10,000 to $30,000 grants to rural communities to purchase new digital equipment for movie theaters.

Source: Fox News June 03, 2018 15:40 UTC