As the CEO of UNIC, the largest international trade body in cinema, Laura Houlgatte Abbott has a lot to juggle. Representing the needs of UNIC’s 37 member companies (soon to be 38—“Hopefully we manage to get Cyprus on board”) requires legal knowledge, political acumen, and an ability to operate within the cultural arena. It requires a gift for … [Read more...]
UNIC’S 2019 ANNUAL REPORT CELEBRATES CINEMA-GOING IN EUROPE
CineEurope 2019, Barcelona: 17 June 2019 - The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, has today published its Annual Report, examining key cinema trends across the 38 territories represented by the association, accounting for 1.29 billion admissions and €8.1 billion in box office revenues in 2018 – close to a … [Read more...]
THE INTERNATIONAL UNION OF CINEMAS (UNIC) ELECTS NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Barcelona: 18 June 2019 – The General Assembly of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, today elected a new Board to serve the organisation for the next two years. The decision – made during CineEurope, UNIC's official convention in Barcelona – saw Phil Clapp, CEO of the UK Cinema Association, … [Read more...]
European Admissions Hit 1.25 Billion in 2018 Despite 3.3% Drop – Variety
European cinema admissions hit 1.25 billion for the fourth consecutive year in 2018, despite dropping 3.3% from the record level set in 2017, according to figures released Wednesday by the International Union of Cinemas, or UNIC. Total box office revenue across Europe hit at least €8 billion ($9.1 billion), also for the fourth year … [Read more...]
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) calls for films selected in competition at leading film festivals to receive a full theatrical release.
BRUSSELS – 15 February 2019: The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) calls for films selected in competition at leading film festivals to receive a full theatrical release. Following the decision from the Berlinale Film Festival to include the Spanish original film Elisa y Marcela in its 2019 official selection, the association released … [Read more...]
UNIC: OVER 1.25 BILLION CINEMA-GOERS IN EUROPE FOR FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2018. While some data remains to be collated and figures for certain territories are based only on initial estimates, the overview … [Read more...]
