formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The owner of the second-largest chain in the world, including Regal, discusses preparations for the grand reopening, no longer accepting window-breaking films and why he won’t insist on face masks. Cineworld, the second-largest cinema chain in the world (behind AMC), … Continued
The U.K.-based theater chain, which has sent letters to all of its landlords across Europe, is also requesting that the rent for the 12 months after reopening be “turnover-based only.” Source: European Cinema Giant Vue Asks Landlords for Rent Waiver
The Cinema Audio Society — the group that represents Hollywood’s sound mixing community — on Tuesday responded to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ decision to merge the Oscars for sound editing and sound mixing into a single category, … Continued
A total of 15 percent of all VOD revenues for X Verleih’s ‘The Kangaroo Chronicles’ will go into a fund to help cinemas forced to shut down during the coronavirus crisis. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/
John Fithian expects most U.S. exhibitors to be closed for two months and hopes Congress will act to help the industry’s 150,000 furloughed workers and keep cinemas afloat. Source: Theater Owners Chief on Universal’s ‘Trolls’ On-Demand Play: “Exhibitors Will Not … Continued
The former JW Player, Vonage and ClearChannel technology exec will replace a retiring Brian Bonnick. Imax on Monday named Pablo Calamera as its new chief technology officer, replacing Brian Bonnick as he retires after 20 years with the giant screen … Continued