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Personal posts on cinema events
The recent news that exhibitors in North America and Germany were unhappy with the film rental terms Walt Disney Studios was offering for their release of “Avengers: Age of Ultron” provides a perfect opportunity to explain some longstanding industry practices … Continued
This series of talks and discussion that followed on International Day of CinemaCon looked at how to make the cinema going experience more engaging and immersive. It began with a talk by one of South East Asia’s leading exhibitor operators, … Continued
If the first step of a recovery is admitting that you have a problem, then this year’s CinemaCon did a good job of aknowledging the stagnation of cinema youth attendance (in mature markets – no such problems in China) and … Continued
This CinemaCon panel brough together exhibitors and distributors to look at the challenges facing cinemas – declining or plateuing attendance in mature markets, the impact of social media, new technology investment questions, etc. It was expertly chaired by Julien Marcel, … Continued
Here is a catch-up of cinema news from around the world (non-English and non-Chinese territories) from the past few weeks. Source: World Cinema Digest – Monday 11 May 2015 – Celluloid Junkie
This is an overview of recent earnings announcements and quarterly results of US cinema related companies from the last few weeks. This is not a review of ALL the cinema companies that released result, but only some of the more … Continued
A catch-up of cinema news from mainly Anglophone countries from the last few weeks, plus one very big piece of news from Scandinavia. Source: Catch-up Cinema Digest – Wednesday 13 May 2015 – Celluloid Junkie
In an era when we can all access our favourite movies on any number of personal electronic devices at the drop of a hat, going to the cinema may seem like a bit of an old-fashioned pastime. However, some of … Continued
The redevelopment of the former Astoria Theatre site in Brighton has moved forward after plans for a new residential block were submitted to Brighton & Hove City Council. Source: Plans in for former grade II-listed cinema redevelopment | Insider Media
A WORCESTER cinema is celebrating 65 years of keeping film fans glued to the big screen.The Odeon on Foregate Street — Worcester’s oldest surviving cinema — is marking the milestone this year. Source: Worcester’s Odeon cinema celebrates 65 years in … Continued