Film for Our Community It Takes a Community

To sell you tickets. To select our films. To help you select a film. To ice down your beer. To retrieve your membership card. To get you to the right theater – right on time! To fold our letters and stuff our envelopes. To polish our condiment counter. To help with your membership form. To pour you a glass of wine. To deliver our flyers. To tidy theaters between shows. To find that lost sweater. To smile and say, “Hi! Welcome to the Tropic!” Our Community of Volunteers Erica Abt John Bollinger Elizabeth Chamberlain Jon Allen Michel Boutin Jaime Chapman Matthew Almeda Diane Brady Tom Clark Jeannee Arkin Ian Brockaway Jeff Cohen Teresa Ashley Sharon Brophy Steven Cohen David Andrew Avila Hannah Brown J. David Cooper MaryJo Banks Carol Buckley-Fisk George Cooper Harry Barnett Ed Bulmer Sandi Cornell Mary Baron Huguette Bulmer Marilyn D'Toste Bill Bean Bert Butler John Danley Roxanne Bean Shelley Cambern Mary Jane Danley Nancy Bender Ray Campbell Ramon Dawkins Sarah Benson Suzanne Campbell Judith Daykin Barbara Blackmore Erik DeSimone Our Community of Volunteers Ken Domanski Kate Gaboardi Nancy Green Margaret Domanski Michael Gaudiano Mary Grusin James Dwinell Terry George Ed Guillory Rita Eaton Ken Gerken Judy Hadley Sophie Eggers Susan Gerken Matthew Hall Tessa Eggers Chuck Gilmore Audrey Hannum Benjamin Egnatz Norma Gilmore Jeffrey Harwell Preston Everhardus Stacie Gleason Ralph Heitman Ed Flack Gayle Glover Diana Heller Barbara Florke John Glover Cathy Hesse Larry Florke Eddie Goldstein Janice Hilliard Loretta Foreman Christine Gorham Janet Hinkle Linda Fox-Reinhardt Runi Goyal Jordan Huthmacher Jeff Frost Jackie Gray Loyda Ikatu Our Community of Volunteers Florence Ireton Kimberly Kuhn Megan Lynch Corky Irick Howard Lapoint Ray Madeo Dee Johnson Sharon Lapoint Femi Manners Hugh Johnson Felicia Leamard Jo Marcus Ann Jonas Adam Lepine Mike Marrero Joyce Jones Mike Lepine Al Martorelli Armand Julian Hal Letts Lucy Mayer Eileen Kawaler Christopher Lewis Tina Mazzorana Jill Keeler Duwayne Litz Lisa McCarthy Cheryl Kellogg Jennifer Lopes John McCoy Marilyn Kitt Elizabeth Love Dee McTeer Andrea Kopelman David Lybrand Victor McTeer Wayne Kruer Maria Lybrand Eamon Meisner Jonathan Kuhn Monique Melton-Cordell Our Community of Volunteers Alieshka Mena-Farro Nancy Nead Andrew Printer Alicia Merel Derek Nelson Barbara Pullem Holly S. Merrill Noe Nelson Elvin Quinones Dawn Messing Rosanna Nichols Shirrel Rhoades Aloys Metty Jens Nielsen David Riban Carol Metty Rejean Oldham Steven Richardson Linda Mewshaw Shane Oldham Stacy Rodriguez Heather Mianecki Jennifer O’Malley David Rooney Nikki Miklos April Hope Owen Christine Roselli Stephanie Miller John Parce Bob Rowland Stephen Miller Amy Pecis Cindy Roy Brendon Milligan Jacob Pouliot Karen Schievelbein Annie Miners Walter Price Steven Schievelbein Wes Morgan Marianne Schippereit Our Community of Volunteers George Sebren Roberta Spencer Lynn Wanous Kathy Shackle Joey Stauffer Bobbie Wanta Maureen Shaw Molly Stauffer Steve Wanta Cliff Simmen Ginny Stones Nancy Weiner Jim Simmen Alex Symington Matt Wells Wanda Simmen Morey Talbot Marie Welsh Winn Simmen Clara Taylor Tom Wentz Cindy Simpson MJ Taylor Mary Ann Westerlund Harry Skevington Steve Teachout John White Viktor Slavov Cookie Thatcher Kimberly Wilson Sharon Smarsh Linda Townsend Steph Wischerth Piper Smith Naomi Van Steelandt Terry Wood Cassie Sorrells Sid Waldman Dianne Zolotow Craig Wanous More than 200 Tropic Volunteers Bring Life into the Tropic and Bring the Tropic to Life.

We thank you. (If we accidentally left your name off our list, please forgive us!) Tropic Cinema’s Volunteer Board of Directors

Holly S. Merrill, Chair S. Runi Goyal Benjamin Egnatz, Vice Chair Kirksten “Corky” Irick Piper Smith, Secretary Michael Marrero Wayne Kruer, Counsel Victor McTeer Ken Domanski Linda Mewshaw Terry George Ginny Stones

Board Member Emeritus Advisory Council George Cooper Jon Allen Judith E. Daykin Our Staff

Matthew Helmerich, Executive Director Lori Reid, Theater Manager Scot Hoard, Programming Director and Web Master Jane Ireland, Membership Director Dan Schwab, Chief Projectionist John Abramson, Volunteer Director and House Manager Mary Beth Hurd, House Manager Mitzi Fiedler, House Manager Steve Raynn, Projectionist David Norwood, Accountant Patricia Bollinger, Executive Coordinator Jeffrey Jacobs, President, Jacob Entertainment, Inc., Film Buyer Our Films and Programs In 2014, Tropic Cinema customers bought 83,287 tickets for 5,673 performances of 226 different films and events. 2014’s Twenty Top Grossing Films

The Wolf of Wall Street $36,530 August: Osage County $33,788 The Grand Budapest Hotel $30,851 Chef $30,182 St. Vincent $21,494 Philomena $18,597 Gone Girl $18,401 The Hundred-Foot Journey $18,320 Savings Mr. Banks $17,502 The Monuments Men $17,080 The Interview $14,872 The Theory of Everything $14,216 Birdman $13,544 Wild $12,297 Her $12,221 The Imitation Game $11,085 Maleficent $10,448 Begin Again $9,940 Dallas Buyers Club $9,907 A Most Wanted Man $9,197 Top 20 Total $360,472 Our Revenue-Supported Tropic

• In 2014, the Tropic’s top ten grossing films made 33% of the cinema’s film revenues. • Our top twenty box office films made 49% of our film revenues.

Our unique and balanced mix of indie and wide-release films supports special programming including alternative content, visiting filmmakers and art-house, foreign and documentary films all year long. Commitment to Quality Film 2015 Golden Globe Winning Films Screened at Tropic Cinema

 Boyhood – Best Motion Picture, Drama  The Grand Budapest Hotel – Best Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical  Richard Linklater, Boyhood – Best Director  Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman – Best Screenplay  Julianne Moore, Still Alice – Best Actress in a Drama  Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything – Best Actor in a Drama  Patricia Arquette, Boyhood – Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical  Michael Keaton, Birdman – Best Actor in a Comedy or Musical  How to Train Your Dragon 2 – Best Animated Feature  Leviathan (Russia) – Best Foreign Feature  Amy Adams, Big Eyes – Best Supporting Actress  JK Simmons, Whiplash – Best Supporting Actor  Johann Johannsson, The Theory of Everything – Best Original Score  Glory, Selma – Best Original Song

Tropic Cinema Played All 14 Golden Globe Winning Films. Commitment to Quality Film 2015 Academy Award Winning Films Screened at Tropic Cinema

 Birdman – Best Picture  J.K. Simmons, Whiplash –  Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Birdman – Best Supporting Actor Best Director  Birdman – Cinematography  Birdman – Best Original Screenplay  American Sniper – Sound Editing  The Imitation Game –  The Grand Budapest Hotel – Best Adapted Screenplay Costume Design  Big Hero 6 – Best Animated Feature  Interstellar – Special Effects  Citizenfour – Best Documentary  Whiplash – Film Editing  Ida – Foreign Language Film  Crisis Hotline: Veterans Press 1 –  Julianne Moore, Still Alice – Best Actress Short Documentary  Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything  The Phone Call – Short Live Action Best Actor  Feast – Short Animated Film  Patricia Arquette, Boyhood – Best Supporting Actress Special Tropic Programs

• Tropic Cinema screened an eclectic mix of opera and ballet in our 2014-15 season. • For the 3rd year, the Tropic partnered with CFFK to present “4 Nights 4 Justice," a series of films on social justice and diversity presented by filmmakers. • Our Kids Saturday Movie Club screened a dozen Saturday children’s matinees for a dollar and $2 for their grown-up friends. • The Tropic collaborated with TSKW, WLRN and other nonprofits to bring unique films to the cinema. New Programming Approaches

We’re expanding and exploring innovative programming options available only at Tropic Cinema: . Filmed Museum Tours . Filmed Productions of Live Broadway Shows . Special Mini Film Festivals . Filmed National Theatre and Globe Theater Productions Our Finances Earned Income The mission of Tropic Cinema is to bring the world’s best film to the Florida Keys and to promote the “cultural, artistic and economic well-being” of Key West and the Keys.

While those goals come at a cost, we do our best to contain expenses to keep our ticket and concessions prices low. Cost of Goods Business Expenses Operating Losses Net Profit Our community makes the Tropic strong Contributed Funds Membership Growth 2011-2014 Tropic Cinema has the largest membership of any Keys arts nonprofit.

According to U. S. Census figures, there are Tropic members in 22% of Key West households We depend on the generosity of our members, our volunteers and our donors to keep the Tropic vital and viable. Premium Members for 2014

(Platinum, Green Light Team, Mogul)

Jon Allen Kurt Fazekas Holly S. Merrill Jane and Paul Athanas George Fernandez and Sam Trophia Linda and Michael Mewshaw Camille Blatz and John Allison Judy and Larry Franklin Noreen and Robert Pollman Judy Blume and George Cooper Runi Goyal and Walter Price Katharine and Miles Prentice Bill Buntain Bryan Green and Tony Konrath Joyce and Wally Senney Marian Burke Linda and Fred Greenberg Bunnie Smith Meg Cabot and Benjamin Egnatz Kathy and Jim Haymaker Csilla and Kevin Smith Brooke Christian Mindy and Dennis Holbert Janet and Raymond Sneath Thomas Cole Blake Hunter Elena and Robert Spottswood Barbara and Evan Corns Lynn Kaufelt Lisa and Todd Stuart Cynthia Crossen and James Gleick Suanne Kitchar and Richard Hatch Mary Ann and Roger Westerlund Yleana and Mike Dennis Rita Linder and Perry Arnold Dahlia and Jonathan Woods Frederick Eberstadt Karen and John Lockwood Patty Wray and Doug Smith Peyton Evans Laurie and Kevin McChesney Deb and Richard Young Dee and Victor McTeer Major Donors for 2014

($1,000 and above)

Robert N. Alfandre Foundation Margaret and Ken Domanski Paula O'Brien Jon Allen The Helmerich Trust W. Ann Reynolds Bill Basiliko and Janet Hinkle Rodel Foundation Marcus Lundell Blake Hunter Mary Jo and David Rooney Judy Blume and George Cooper Suanne Kitchar and Betty Rubenstein Ross Claiborne Richard Hatch Karen and Steve Schievelbein Suzanne Coleman and Sandy and Lee McMannis Wally and Joyce Senney Perry Frantzman Holly S. Merrill Michael Shanahan Judith Daykin Linda and Mike Mewshaw Andy and Jamie Strunk Dana Pulk Dickinson Claudia Miller David Wolkowsky Michael Dively Alyson and Robert Mitchell Mary Lou and Larry Zangerle Ruth Moyerman and Clayton Rouse Tropic Cinema and our Community Tropic Cinema is cultural town square for our Lower Keys community. In 2014, we collaborated with not-for-profit and for-profit organizations for screenings, meetings and live shows.

AIDS Help, Inc. Monroe County Schools District American Red Cross Monroe County Police Athletic League Captain Tony Days Mystery Writer's Film Festival Community Foundation of the Florida Keys Police Athletic League Florida Council of the Arts Reef Relief Florida Keys and Key West Film Commission St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hometown! PAC Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit Key West Art and Historical Society The Studios of Key West Key West Songwriters Festival Trinity Presbyterian Church Key West United Methodist Church Trophia Butterfly Foundation Leadership Monroe County Waterfront Playhouse MARC WLRN Community Advisory Board Tropic Cinema donated memberships to Keys not-for-profits to support their fundraising efforts

AIDS Help Florida Keys SPCA Literacy Volunteers of America American Cancer Society Grace Lutheran Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce American Heart Association Heron Peacock House Lower Keys Women's Club Anchors Aweigh Keys Chorale Marc House Bahama Village Music Program KOA Kids Camp Mary Star of the Sea Boys & Girls Club Key West Art and Historical Society Old Island Restoration Foundation Coffee Mill Key West Botanical Gardens Poinciana School Dance Factory Key West Co-Op Relay for Life Equality Florida Key West Firefighters Rotary Scholarship Fund Fair Insurance Rates for Monroe Key West Gator Club The Studios of Key West Florida Keys Community College Key West Health & Rehabilitation US Coast Guard Florida Keys Council of the Arts Key West High School Waterfront Playhouse Florida Keys Healthy Start Coalition Key West Lodging Association Wesley House Florida Keys National Marine Key West Shrine Club Womankind Key West Sanctuary Key West Wildlife Center Zonta The Tropic Student Leader Program The Tropic Student Leader Program

For a third year, Tropic Cinema collaborated with Florida Keys Council of the Arts and Key West High School to create “policy leaders” exclusively for Tropic Cinema.

The leaders not only remind Tropic moviegoers to turn off cell phones and to become Tropic members, they teach KWSH students hands-on fundamentals of making and understanding film. The short films screen before every Tropic feature. More than 100 students have been part of the Tropic Student Leader Project since its inception. It Only Gets Better

Tropic Cinema circa. 2002 Tropic Cinema Today The Tropic Dinner Club doubled in size in 2014

40 Key West restaurants now partner with us to say “welcome“ to Tropic premium members!

2014 Tropic Elves Brought All of Us Wonderful Gifts Among those marvelous gifts were

An Air Conditioning Unit Alternative Content Kids Programming New Theater Flooring Handless Towel and Soap Dispensers Visiting Filmmakers A Wine and Beer Cooler Improving your Tropic Experience

From the moment we opened our doors in 2004, Tropic Cinema has worked to make your moviegoing experience the best it can be.

That work continues today. It’s All About Community There’s one reason Tropic Cinema is best. That reason is you.

Our volunteers, donors, members and visitors keep the world of film alive in Key West.

Because of our mutual love of the movies, we’ll continue to make your Tropic experience the best it can be. Please join our conference call with your questions and comments.

DIAL 712-775-7085 and ENTER Participant Code 386620 followed by the # sign.

Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 AM EDT. We'll be chatting a half-hour after the presentation.

You can also email questions and comments to [email protected] at any time. We'll respond as soon as we can.

Thank you from all of us at the Tropic!