This is a special blog post by James Gardiner from Small Cinema Owners, an Australian based organisation. All views expressed are therefore those of the writer. The content collapse - unforeseen consequences of the streaming war on theatrical cinema by James Gardiner In any large change to an industry, the … [Read more...]
No, Netflix Is Not Killing the Movie Theater Industry | Hollywood Reporter
New technology is shaking up the entertainment business, but John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners, argues that box office is thriving even as TV and home video take a hit and streaming services up their investments. Source: No, Netflix Is Not Killing the Movie Theater Industry | Hollywood Reporter … [Read more...]
It’s a wrap: NATO’s John Fithian on finalizing d-cinema and securing future industry growth
“It’s much more about ‘Digital cinema is here and where do we go from here?’ now, as opposed to the question of “How do we get there?’ of years past,” observes John Fithian, president and CEO of the National Association of Theatre Owners, calling the current phase “wrapping up the digital-cinema transition.” … [Read more...]
New designs for new technologies: Cinema innovations inspire architectural alternatives
The rollout of digital projection is steaming toward completion. Over two-thirds of the movie screens in the U.S. and Canada are now digital. Hong Kong and Norway are 100% digital. According to John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners, film print distribution will likely end domestically in late 2013. … [Read more...]
John Fithian fires back at Warner Bros.
Is exhibition or distribution to blame for the slow rollout of digital 3-D cinema? … [Read more...]
D-Cinema Deadlock
At least 10 3-D digital features are planned for 2009, but the clock is ticking ominously when it comes to the deployment of digital theater installations. "(DreamWorks Animation CEO) Jeffrey Katzenberg has stated that he wants 5,000 3-D-ready digital-cinema screens by March," National Association of Theatre Owners president John Fithian said. … [Read more...]
