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NewsCinemaCon opening panels talk family films, 'The Batman' piracy in Russia
Executives sound optimistic note, trumpet big screen experience.
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NewsHong Kong cinemas reopen and give fresh push to studio blockbusters
Theatres have been closed for more than 100 days due to a fifth wave of Covid cases.
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NewsNeon, Universal Pictures Content Group, Imax partner on David Bowie doc 'Moonage Daydream'
Production took five years since late musician’s estate granted access to archives in 2017.
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NewsBFI chair Tim Richards on his new board and priorities for the 10-year plan (exclusive)
Richards will serve as BFI chair until 2024.
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NewsUK cinemas should resume pre-pandemic 200m yearly admissions target, says UKCA head
Speakers at UKCA conference also called for more theatrical family films.
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NewsItaly introducing blanket 90-day theatrical window for state-backed films
Exhibitors are not happy with the new ruling: “It’s a far cry from the support exhibitors receive in some other European nations like France.”
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NewsKenneth Branagh issues rallying cry for risk-taking at UK cinema conference
Branagh revealed he refused to send screeners when pitching ‘Belfast’ to distributors.
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NewsUK exhibition sector launches Cinemas for Ukraine fundraising initiative
Joint initiative between UKCA, Event Cinema Association and Powster.
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NewsFDA report heralds positive sector recovery while noting challenges
The FDA unveiled 2021 statistics this week.
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NewsUK independent cinemas receive final grants from Culture Recovery Fund
Cinemas impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic have received more than £34m in government support since August 2020.
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NewsIndian multiplex leaders PVR and Inox reveal merger plans
Deal would create the biggest cinema operator in India.
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NewsUK exhibitors welcome limited business rate relief to help with rise in inflation
But concern is high for freelancers in creative sector.
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NewsCineworld revenue up nearly $1bn in 2021 as losses narrow
Releases such as ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ helped exhibitor boost revenue in 2021.
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NewsNATO forms The Cinema Foundation to promote exhibition, diversity
NATO’s Jackie Brenneman to serve as president.
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NewsWhat impact is the Russian boycott beginning to have on the industry?
The international sales sector is adjusting while Russian screens get local re-releases.
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NewsEuropean Film Academy expresses solidarity with Ukraine
61 of the EFA’s 4,000-plus members are from Ukraine.
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NewsCineplex’s Ellis Jacob to receive CinemaCon 2022 honour
Thirty-five-year veteran is former NATO chairman.
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NewsFormer Everyman CEO Crispin Lilly joins UK cinema operator Really Local Group (exclusive)
Lilly oversaw UK exhibition group Everyman for six years.
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NewsCineworld reveals strongest months of 2021; confirms appeal over Cineplex court judgement
The group ended 2021 with revenue at 88% of 2019’s levels in December 2021.
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NewsGlobal box office up an estimated 78% in 2021, but well below pre-pandemic levels
This is still 48% down on the average of the last three pre-pandemic years.