"Women directors are one more problem we don't need," a producer told Joan Micklin Silver bluntly, to her face, when she was starting out in the 1970s. But he and his ilk couldn't stop her from giving "them" problems, and giving us beloved films like Hester Street and Crossing Delancey. We sadly lost this great talent in 2020, but she will forever live on our screens big and small.

Resurrecting a 100-year-old movie theater AND L.A.'s most iconic video store takes a passionate village of film lovers, and wow do you fit that description! Now's your chance to show your unbridled love for the movies and Vidiots!

Do you stan Singleton? Go hard for Varda? Get ga-ga for Godzilla? Only a video store can offer you complete (and growing) filmographies, out-of-print gems, undistributed masterpieces, all under one roof, with a staff of experts to guide you to your favorite movie you've never heard of! Here's how it works: for a $300 tax-deductible donation, you can name a favorite section of the video store for the first two years of our new life at the Eagle! Every week, we’ll be offering a new batch for naming—so check out our first round, stay tuned, and get ready to be part of Vidiots history.

The dedication can read one of two ways:
Brought to You by YOUR NAME HERE
In Memory of NAME HERE

Don't see your fav yet? Have Qs about our massive collection? Hit us up with an email: info@vidiotsfoundation.org!