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The Historic Rialto Theatre will start screening first run art and independent films in June, the venue announced Wednesday. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The Historic Rialto Theatre will start screening first run art and independent films in June, the venue announced Wednesday.

"When we were allowed to reopen last year by the NC Governor, the Rialto found itself in a situation where it could open, but we had nothing to show," owners said via a press release. "Film distributors 'slipped' movie release dates until later into the year or the following year; released lesser movies to streaming; or pulled the better movies completely."

Now, U.S. film distributors are starting to release new movies, while the international market remains in a "holding pattern," the theatre said.

The theatre, located at 1620 Glenwood Ave. in Raleigh, will resume first run films on June 18. Until then, guests can book private screenings of personally owned blu-rays and other special events.

WRAL's Julian Grace took a sneak peak of The Rialto movie theater and spoke with the owner who said he's ready for his business to reopen again.

the decision on when you can go back to the movie Theaters rest with Governor Roy Cooper Theaters in North Carolina are not scheduled to open until at least face to which of the earliest could be next Friday W R Ailes Julian Grace Live tonight from the reality show on Glenwood Avenue with more on what it's going to take to reopen these theaters and Julian what it's taking them to get ready for that There's a lot of work behind the scenes and Catherine we have heard this time and time again Give me at least six feet back and it appears here every also theater they haven't covered This is what I mean Take a look at this They have realtor right here on the concrete on where customers should stand And then this is what we did We went inside the movie theater here to see what social distancing will look like Once the theaters opened back up I za theater known for drawing the crowds in the auditorium We've roped off every other run but once they come they will be at least six feet apart You just don't play around with this stuff just look around and you will clearly see that social distancing is a standard practice around here We actually are six feet apart in all directions We can have six humans in the lobby at a time The signs of posted plexiglass around concessions will soon be erected and everyone who enters must wear masks If you want to argue with us then I hope you don't mind waiting to see your moving on Netflix  You want to make sure that it's safe Speaking of waiting movie theaters across North Carolina are waiting on Governor Cooper to give the green light on phase two of the reopening That's what theaters can finally open their doors with limits on capacity They study this entire event daily and they know four more than I do and I would be wise to shut up Let's do what they have to say The crew here they are working around the clock to make sure you are safe Here's another thing they're doing Say for instance you want a refill Well you will get your cup you bring it back They will toss that cup and give you another one  It's just another step they're taking cash A lot of changes A lot of things are going to look much different  Julian Grace live in Raleigh Julian Thank you

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