Cinema Arts Centre ousts Dylan Skolnick amid backlash
Fans and filmmakers are pushing for Dylan Skolnick to return after his firing from the Cinema Arts Centre sparked protests, petitions, and growing financial strain.
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A public fight is growing around Huntington’s Cinema Arts Centre after the theater fired former co-director Dylan Skolnick. Supporters gathered outside the Long Island theater, while a petition and fundraiser picked up speed online.
The board says Skolnick was dismissed for serious misconduct and later argued that he had a conflict of interest because he also worked as a freelance film booker for other indie theaters. Skolnick says that work was known for years and was not in competition with the Cinema Arts Centre.
The dispute has pulled in strong reactions from filmmakers and actors, including Wim Wenders, Isabella Rossellini, Edie Falco, and Kent Jones. Some also pulled work from the theater after the firing.
The conflict is also hitting the theater’s business. Events have been canceled, some donors and subscribers have walked away, and reports say box office income has dropped. Both sides are now blaming each other, and it is still unclear how the issue will be resolved.
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