Over the past week, we received several comments from members who reported that FilmMetro was logging them out of the site right as tickets were being released.

This was due to the large amount of people who wanted tickets for THE DARK KNIGHT movie screenings posted on FilmMetro. The high amount of traffic caused our servers to slow down which resulted in some of the members being logged out of the site.

We are aware of the issue and have been in the process of increasing our servers to account for the traffic spikes caused by popular movies. We understand that many of our members found this issue frustrating as they were attempting to download a movie screening ticket.
We apologize for any inconvenience and are looking forward to a much faster site.

Sincerely,
Brian Meert

It has come to our attention that several counterfeit tickets were detected at the Journey to the Center of the Earth Screening in San Francisco on Monday July 7.

FilmMetro has always focused on being a community that provides a fair method for all members to download movie screening tickets. We were very disappointed to hear that some of our members who attended this screening did so by creating fake tickets after other FilmMetro members downloaded all the available tickets for the screening.

Please note that the disclaimer on each FilmMetro ticket reads "...This ticket is not for resale. It is unlawful to reproduce this ticket in any form and legal actions my be taken against offenders. Photo ID may be required for admittance."

Moving forward, ID's will now be randomly checked at FilmMetro screenings and members with invalid or duplicate tickets will be turned away and may be reported to security. In addition, members who print their ticket multiple times will also be denied entry to the screening.

Brian Meert
FilmMetro.com

We have received many comments from the FilmMetro community regarding the ticket status changing from COMING SOON to SOLD OUT without the member being able to download a ticket. These comments typically come in response to popular movie like IronMan or The Dark Knight. Here are a couple of guidelines for why this happens and how to increase your chances of actually getting a movie screening ticket.

First, The number of tickets provided for each screening will always vary. For popular movies, members should expect that the number of tickets provided will only be a limited number. This is because there is already a large amount of people looking to see the movie, so offering more screenings isn't needed as much. As a general rule of thumb, here is what FilmMetro members should expect when looking for tickets.

Blockbuster Movies = Small Amount of Tickets
Popular Movies = Medium Amount of Tickets
Small/Independent Movies = Large Amounts of Tickets

Second, when a screening is SOLD OUT, its because the speedy FilmMetro members have downloaded all the tickets. FilmMetro will provide a countdown to when the tickets will become available. Make sure you are logged in and refreshing the page as the time gets closer. When the time arrives, the site will change from COMING SOON to AVAILABLE - DOWNLOAD A PASS. Click on this link as fast as you can. This will RSVP you for the screening and allow you to print out a ticket.

Third, If you have downloaded a pass and are unable to attend, please release your ticket. Surprisingly, only 1 in 3 people who download a FilmMetro ticket will actually attend the movie screening. This means that almost 70% of the free movie screening tickets go unused. If you are unable to attend, releasing a ticket will provide other FilmMetro members the ability to check it out.

Sincerely,

Brian Meert
FilmMetro.com

Its been a while since our last update, but we've just added some new features to the site and believe this will increase interaction within the FilmMetro community.

NEW FEATURES
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1) My Profile
This allows you to post some basic information about yourself and select how you would like others to view the information you have posted.

2) Upload Photos
You can now upload photos of yourself or of movies/actors that you like.

3) Send a Message to another Member.
If you click on a members profile, there is an option to send a message to that member. This will stay within the FilmMetro system and be waiting for that member the next time they log in.

4) Rate Comments
There are starting to be a lot of comments on the site. You can now rate any comments that appears on the site. This will help ensure that the best comments are easier to find.


Brian and Preston
FilmMetro.com

After much anticipation, we are excited to announce that MovieFiller.com has been changed to FilmMetro.com.

While at first glance, it may appear that the only thing that changed was the logo, URL and movie screening ticket. This was an important business decision and will help us provide more free movie screening tickets, an improved community and several new features.

All MovieFiller account logins and passwords will still work on FilmMetro.com and all history (like Comments, Answers and My Tickets) will still be available.

We are thankful for all the members who have supported our site and we're looking forward to a bright future.

Sincerely,

Brian and Preston
FilmMetro.com

PS. We've tested the new site about a bazillion times, but have found that small things can often slip through the cracks. If you find an error or a bug with the system, please let us know through our Contact Us page. Mucho Gracias.

Whoops, On July 10 around 4pm, an email was sent to several MovieFiller members with information about an Exclusive Studio Offer for TEST MOVIE in Burbank, CA on Sunday, July 15.

We were testing some new updates to the site and this email was an error generated by one of the tests. For those that received the email, there is no screening for TEST MOVIE in Burbank on July 15. Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks again for using MovieFiller to learn more about free movie screenings and sending us your questions after the email was sent.

- Brian Meert

Captains Log, Stardate 6.27.07

While we haven't traveled back in time to find an ancient species, we have made some changes to Movie Filler and wanted to keep you updated.

1) The structure of the site has been changed to focus more around the movie than just the movie screening. This means all movie screenings and tickets will now be listed under the movie, not on their own. Also, all movie comments, screening locator comments and contests will be listed under the specific movie, not just in the general area.

2) We've made some updates and changes to the Menu bar to make things a little clearer and easier to navigate.

3) Added a Google Search Bar on the home page. This will allow you to search directly for a movie or a screening without having to look through the site.

4) New advertising banners have been added to the top of the site. We are proud to highlight our advertisers and ask that you support them as they are the ones that help us provide free movie screening tickets to you.

Thanks again for using our site. If you have any suggestions, please let us know by using the contact us page.

Brian and Preston
MovieFiller.com

We are excited to announce that MovieFiller will be going through some changes over the next several months. We'll be providing more information about screening tickets and adding several new features.

We are also going to post more information about whats happening with the site. As we move forward in this process, we are always open to hear your feedback and ideas.

Brian and Preston
MovieFiller.com

Movie Filler will be transiting to a server Monday morning, June 11, 2007. The upgrade will improved service and give us room to grow for the future. The DNS change could take a while to percolate and during this time the website will display a downtime message. Please check back later in the day on Monday for normal website service.

Update 2007-06-11 8:54 PST: The upgrade has been successfully completed.

Movie Filler Staff

The Advance Movie Screening Locator allows you to find and share information about movie screenings in your area. If you know of any upcoming screenings, post it here for others. If you have any comments about the information being posted, submit a reply by clicking on the "comments" link next to the information.

Brian and Preston
MovieFiller.com