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Who We Are

Founded in 1991 by Mike Clark, Movie Madness has grown over the years to include 90,000+ titles encompassing new releases, childhood classics, foreign films from more than 65 countries, an extensive LGBTQ section, and VHS and cult rarities.

In 2017, when Mike was ready to retire, he approached his friends at the nonprofit Hollywood Theatre to see if they’d be interested in purchasing Movie Madness. The Hollywood saw an immediate alignment with their mission of preserving and promoting the art of film, and jumped at the chance to help save a true Portland institution.

After a successful crowdfunding campaign raised more than $315,000, the Hollywood took over ownership of Movie Madness in January 2018. (Mike retains ownership of the film prop collection, which he has generously loaned to the Hollywood for ongoing display.)

Movie Madness’ collection is an irreplaceable cultural resource. The Hollywood Theatre is dedicated to preserving these films and keeping them accessible to movie lovers in Portland and beyond.

ABOUT OUR NONPROFIT

Film Forever Northwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (Tax ID 93-1074861) that owns and operates two of Portland’s most renowned landmarks for film arts: the historic Hollywood Theatre, a movie palace in continuous operation since 1926 and the cultural heart of the Hollywood district; and Movie Madness, an iconic independent video store with one of the largest collections of physical media in the United States.

OUR MISSION

Film Forever Northwest entertains, inspires, educates and connects our community through the art of film, while preserving the historic Hollywood Theatre and the world-class Movie Madness video collection. We offer a diverse array of film programming and initiatives that empower audiences to fully explore and participate in the rich cultural heritage of cinema.

In the Press

  • The exterior of the Movie Madness store.

    KGW Tonight with Cassidy

    Go see free movies at the Movie Madness Miniplex

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  • An angled closeup of the Movie Madness marquee.

    Willamette Week

    Movie Madness’s 18-seat screening room is now showing free movies, from cult classics to AFI Top 100 titles

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  • A screenshot of a broadcast of KOIN6 discussing Movie Madness.

    KOIN6 News

    Movie Madness shows off new screening room

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  • A screenshot of Matt Parnell in split screen being interviewed on Good Day Oregon.

    Good Day Oregon

    A Museum for Movie Lovers

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  • A full class in the Movie Madness miniplex learning behind the scenes information about the movie 'The Stuff'.

    Portland Mercury

    With its new screening room, Movie Madness is now one of the best places to watch a movie in Portland

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  • Willamette Week

    The Long-Awaited Movie Madness Screening Room is Now Open

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