The decline of his business reflects the immeasurable toll taken on the movie theater industry across the Garden State and country as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Lawinski works from his home in Wayne, where he books films for 55 theaters across the United States, including eight in New Jersey.
“But like my father said a long time ago, ‘Save it for a rainy day.’ And boy, did it rain.” It was very difficult,” said Rob Lawinski, owner of Brielle Cinemas. “I struggled for a whole year without getting paid. Tuesday, November, 10, 2020 - AMC Theatres, one of the biggest movie theater chains in New Jersey and the country, has permanently closed its location in Hamilton as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the industry.Ī New Jersey resident who specializes in booking films for privately-owned theaters across the country did not receive a cent of profit over the last year. © Michael Mancuso/NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
