UNIC, the trade body representing the interests of cinema operators across 39 European territories, has today issued a statement expressing its solidarity not just with Ukrainian exhibitors but also the Ukrainian people as they look to repel the attack on their country by Russian forces. The statement, issued on behalf of UNIC’s … [Read more...]
IMAX AND VISTA GROUP NAMED AS 2022 CHAMPIONS OF UNIC WOMEN’S CINEMA LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME AS APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR SIXTH EDITION
Brussels: 28 February 2022 - The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, has today announced that IMAX Corporation and Vista Group take on the role of principal sponsors of its flagship Women's Cinema Leadership Programme, already in its fifth year. At the same time UNIC launched a call for mentors and mentees to … [Read more...]
Paying It Forward: Laura Houlgatte Abbott Inspires as UNIC’s CEO – Boxoffice
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...]
