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...]
NATO to Honor AMC’s Adam Aron with Marquee Award
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Adam M. Aron, chief executive officer, president, and director of AMC Entertainment, with the 2020 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon. Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon, made the announcement today. Source: NATO to Honor AMC's Adam Aron with Marquee Award - … [Read more...]
GLOBAL CINEMA FEDERATION RELEASES POSITION PAPERS
Theatrical Exclusivity, International Trade and Investment, Movie Theft, Music Rights and Accessibility papers available on new GCF website (Barcelona, Spain – 11 June 2018) The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today released five position papers on key areas of concern and interest to cinema operators worldwide. The papers released … [Read more...]
NATO’s John Fithian At CinemaCon: Theatrical “Remains A Strong Business In Face Of Disruption” | 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 “the industry is more dynamic than ever.” Source: NATO’s John Fithian At CinemaCon: Theatrical “Remains A Strong Business In … [Read more...]
LEADING CINEMA OPERATORS LAUNCH GLOBAL TRADE BODY
The world’s leading cinema operators today announced the establishment of the Global Cinema Federation, a Worldwide grouping intended to represent cinema exhibition’s global interests. Cinema going today is a global and dynamic phenomenon, with growing annual box office returns of $ 38.6 billion increasingly evenly spread across the … [Read more...]
2016 = Four Box Office Quarters = USD $11.372 billion – Celluloid Junkie
Guest columnist Patrick Corcoran, Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of cinema trade body NATO, reviews the North American box office year 2016 and finds that for the first time it was a year of four equal quarters, amongst other notable highlights. Source: 2016 = Four Box Office Quarters = USD $11.372 billion - Celluloid Junkie … [Read more...]
