Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to a method for providing user notifications related to the release of a movie or other media item. In some implementations, the method includes steps for receiving an interest signal for a user, the interest signal comprising a selection of one or more media items for which the user has indicated an interest; receiving a locations signal, the locations signal comprising location information corresponding with one or more of the user's preferred theatre locations, and searching, a media database to determine if any of the one or more media items is available to the user, wherein searching the media database is performed using the interest signal and the locations signal. Systems and computer readable media are also provided.