formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
A report surfaced last night that Amazon is in the running to acquire the Landmark arthouse movie chain. We hear from various sources on good authority that Amazon isn’t in the running nor are they even in the final rounds for … Continued
UK entertainment union BECTU is planning a “series of strikes and demonstrations” during this year’s BFI London Film Festival due to an on-going pay dispute with with art-house cinema chain Picturehouse. Source: UK Union BECTU Plans Demonstrations During London Film … Continued
Starting tomorrow, Imax is launching its biggest global brand campaign ever in 77 countries and 39 languages called “Films to the Fullest” coinciding with their current 50th anniversary. Source: Imax Launches New Global Brand Campaign: “Films To The Fullest” | … Continued
In the wake of AMC’s new Stubs A-List $20/month three-movie tickets a week program, Alamo Drafthouse is launching their own monthly movie ticket subscription, but they’re not going in whole hog just yet. Source: Alamo Drafthouse Gets On The Monthly … Continued
Dial up most distribution or exhibition executives and say the word “MoviePass” and you’re apt to get a fuming response on the other side of the phone. Source: Will Studios & Theaters Bypass MoviePass?: CinemaCon | Deadline
NATO President and CEO John Fithian has heard too often from the press that theatrical moviegoing is on the wane in the face of streaming. He took to the podium at CinemaCon today to remind exhibition and the studios that … Continued