The weekend of April 20-21, The Grand Cinema is hosting our first ever 24 Hour Movie Marathon. This is an event that we've wanted to do for a long time, but finally moved forward with this year as a support event for our Digital Conversion Campaign — to which all proceeds from the marathon will go.

There is much to know about the 24 Hour Movie Marathon. Just like a real marathon, those who game-plan ahead of time will be far better equipped to successfully champion the 24HMM. With that in mind I thought it would be appropriate to share some advice and considerations from the folks who are planning the event.

Read Zach Powers' five 24 Hour Movie Marathon survival tips in the Weekly Volcano's Movies section.

THE GRAND CINEMA, 24 HOUR MOVIE MARATHON, 10 A.M. SATURDAY, APRIL 20-10 A.M. SUNDAY, APRIL 21, $100, $75 HALF PASSES, 606 S. FAWCETT AVE., TACOMA, 253.593.4474, GRANDCINEMA.COM

Zach Powers is the marketing director at The Grand Cinema