Alamo Drafthouse was founded in 1997 as a single screen, family-owned repertory theater in Austin, Texas, and has grown to 35 locations in North America.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and will join the company under the newly-created Sony Pictures Experiences division.
Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the distinctive theater chain Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the companies said Wednesday. Included in the deal is the genre film festival Fantastic Fest.