"There Is Absolutely No Place For The Distraction Of A Lit Phone Screen": Alama Drafthouse Talks Texting In Theaters

Earlier this week, AMC Theaters revealed they were considering creating texting-friendly cinemas, theaters where patrons could whip out their mobile free of the fear of being yelled at by fellow moviegoers. The company's head, Adam Aron, claimed it was a move designed to appeal to those pesky millennials, who can't bear to turn off their phone for the duration of feature length film. The plan was roundly criticized in many quarters, and forced AMC to clarify their position, that it was something they were looking at, but that they realize the "vast majority of audience wants no texting."

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With the chatter swirling around the subject, Tim League of the celebrated indie chain Alamo Drafthouse issued a statement on texting in cinemas and made the company's position quite clear: "...when it comes to our core business, creating a special environment for our...