Joe Crotty III
Joe got an early start in the film business. While in college, he managed a San Francisco theater owned by the largest theater circuit in the U. S. and eventually became head film buyer for the Western U.S. He later segued to international development where he pioneered the international expansion building theaters in Argentina, Mexico, Hong Kong and Singapore as well as exploring opportunities for expansion in India, Europe, Russia ,Croatia and Dubai. Joe formed Seaside Film Services to work with independent theaters in the U.S. to help give owners the attention they deserved. Joe pioneered the subscription membership theater model proving that it can be highly successful and had the major distributors on board before the major exhibitors eventually rolled out their models.
Joe Crotty IV
The movie business is in Joe’s blood. His grandfather was a film buyer, his uncle was a film buyer and his father is a film buyer. Having a love for movies, Joe started his movie career working at a theater while attending college. After graduating, Joe worked for 10 years in distribution at Sony Pictures as a sales manager and then decided to make the switch to the exhibitor side of the business where he teamed up with his father, Joe III. Together, they are the most complete package in the business and are passionate about what they do for the independent theater owners. With over 60 years of combined experience, our contacts, knowledge and expertise are an invaluable asset to any independent theater.