formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
CMX Cinemas has become the first major exhibition circuit in North America to file for bankruptcy protection and reorganization under Chapter 11 since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis. CMX is the U.S. subsidiary of Mexico’s Cinemex, the second-largest circuit … Continued
In a continuing look back at benchmark box office runs, our attention turns to the eighteenth weekend of the year — which has typically represented the first weekend of May, and the official start to summer movie season. This weekend … Continued
Alamo Drafthouse—currently with all 41 of its theaters closed, and no immediate plans to reopen, in the midst of the Covid-19 shutdown—is seeing a shift on its executive level. Tim League, who founded the pioneering drive-in chain in 1997, will … Continued
If you’ve been keeping up with previous updates, you’re aware of numerous rescheduling moves by studios in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, I’m diving into a few of the remaining question marks and potential moves we could still … Continued
Arc Cinema in Peterhead has been a long-running project and has been built on the site of the former Gala Bingo in the town centre. Now the developers behind the venue have applied to Aberdeenshire Council planners to refurbish and … Continued
Odeon has withdrawn its planning application to refurbish its Guildford cinema and extend it into the former Old Orleans restaurant building. The cinema giant had submitted proposals to Guildford Borough Council (GBC) in February to build two new screens at its Bedford Road site, extending it … Continued