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Cranston philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein is in a dispute with the Imax Corp., former owner of the large-screen movie theater at the Providence Place mall that bears his name.

The conflict centers on free and discounted tickets, which Feinstein said he had already paid for under terms of his contract with Imax but are no longer being honored. The tickets were distributed through schools to children in Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts.

Feinstein said he sent a letter to Imax on Feb. 1 asking for unspecified damages. So far, he said, he has not received a reply. In a written statement, Imax said it had received correspondence from Feinstein and is in the process of reviewing it.

National Amusements, Inc., based in Dedham, Mass., announced early last month that it had acquired the theater. In a statement, National Amusements said the dispute related to an agreement between Imax and Feinstein, and had no comment.

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