formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
This industry total includes re-investment of $920 million from the eight largest circuits in the United States and Canada. A year ago, those same eight circuits alone pledged their commitment to invest more than $2.2 billion to modernize and upgrade … Continued
“He helped so many new voices get their big break,” says John Sloss, the veteran agent and manager. “And it wasn’t just auteurs. Sundance was the launching pad for lots of Marvel and tentpole film directors.” Source: How Robert Redford … Continued
An Amazon-backed war story is about to break ranks in Germany, and it has nothing to do with the Eastern Front. What boundary does it cross in two days that theatrical purists didn’t see coming? Source: In 2 Days an … Continued
A dearth of domestic blockbusters, rising competition from streaming platforms and consumer belt-tightening are drivers of the slump, which threatens to upend one of Asia’s most dynamic theatrical markets. The industry is currently confronting an existential threat to its once-thriving … Continued
“What I am trying to show is that, despite the changes of the times, the essential value of ‘going to the cinema’ never changes,” says the Korean director. Source: How Lee Jong-pil’s ‘Time of Cinema’ Shows Why Moviegoing Still Matters
The carefully curated communal experience offered by repertory theaters is enduring the hardships of the box office, even after the pandemic, which led to the demise of some well-known cinemas. The famed Cinerama Dome and adjoining former Arclight theater on … Continued