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Netflix Bites MGM Grand Las Vegas
Pop Ups and Vendor Markets | Feb 11, 2025 - Feb 20, 2026
United States > Nevada > Las Vegas > > 89109

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Ghost in the Shell The Exhibition at Tokyo Node Gallery
Art Exhibitions | Jan 30 - Apr 5, 2026
Japan > Tokyo > > Minato-ku
Jaws: The Exhibition at The Academy Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Killer Shark
Memorabilia Exhibition | Sep 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

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Jaws: The Exhibition at The Academy Museum Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Iconic Killer Shark
Memorabilia Exhibition | Sep 14, 2025 - Jul 26, 2026
United States > California > Los Angeles > > 90036

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
U.S. Theatrical Releases | Apr 3, 2026

April 3rd In History

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Enter the My Nintendo Universal Epic Universe Super Nintendo World Sweepstakes
Gaming Contests | Mar 4 - Jun 30, 2025
United States > Florida > Orlando > > 32819

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Filmmaker John Carpenter is Honored with Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Award Shows and Ceremonies | Apr 3, 2025
United States > California > Hollywood > > 90028

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Elsie Fisher
Birthdays | Apr 3, 2003
Natacha Karam
Birthdays | Apr 3, 1995

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Empire State Building Star Wars Takeover with Dynamic Light Show, Interactive Fan Experiences, Celebrities and Film Screenings
Experiences | Mar 22 - Apr 30, 2024
United States > New York > New York City > > 10001

Motion Picture, the First Magazine for Movie Fans, Launches on This Date | Feb 1, 1911

Motion Picture, the First Magazine for Movie Fans, Launches on This Date

First Periodical Issues, Magazine and Newspaper Publication Dates | Feb 1, 1911

M. P. Publishing Company, Vitagraph Studios

Motion Picture Magazine was an American monthly magazine for movie fans, published from 1911 until 1977. Motion Picture was established by Vitagraph Studios co-founder J. Stuart Blackton and his partner Eugene V. Brewster with the original title The Motion Picture Story Magazine. Unlike earlier film magazines such as The Moving Picture World, whose target audience was film exhibitors, The Motion Picture Story Magazine was aimed at regular moviegoers and is widely regarded as the first fan magazine.

The magazine was very successful from its inception, with an initial run of 50,000 copies and a circulation of 200,000 by 1914. Inventor and film equipment pioneer Thomas Edison was featured on the cover of the first issue of The Motion Picture Story Magazine. Contributing writers for the publication included Rex Beach, Will Carleton and Horatio C. King.