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EUROPEAN UPDATE
U.K. Film Council issues upbeat report
“The U.K. film industry is weathering the recession well,” stated John Woodward, chief executive officer of the U.K. Film Council, surveying the 2009 numbers... More »
ASIA PACIFIC ROUNDABOUT
The sky's the limit for Orange Sky-Golden Harvest
Announced in early December and lost in the holiday rush of news was the opening of four new multiplexes by Orange Sky–Golden Harvest Entertainment (OSGH), two in Hong Kong, one on the Mainland and one in Taipei, Taiwan, for a total of 27 screens. More »
DAY AND DATE DOWN UNDER
Will 'Lord of the Rings' keeps its crown?
Avatar continued its powerful performance in early 2010, taking over Titanic's spot as the world's top-grossing film. In Australia, it overtook Titanic in mid-January and is now the country's highest-grossing release. More »
IN FOCUS
A first for the Directors Guild
For the first time in Directors Guild of America history, a woman has won their annual award for best director of a feature film: Kathryn Bigelow for her acclaimed Iraq War drama, The Hurt Locker. More »
SNACK CORNER
Clean, lean energy: Environmental guidelines find widespread acceptance
A few months ago, I mentioned the role of energy consumption and power resources when adding more diverse offerings at the concession stand. This topic is a big one and deserves some consideration of its own. More »
THE PEOPLE FACTOR
High resolution: Shedding pounds of e-communication in the New Year
As I watched the ball drop in Times Square this year (from the comfort of my living room), I thought about what resolutions I would make for 2010. Then I thought some more about the ones I would actually try to keep (two very different lists). More »
FJI Columns
In Focus
Commentary on issues impacting the motion picture theatre industry, from the Editor's desk. More »
The People Factor
Keith Wiedenkeller, AMC Entertainment Senior VP of Human Resources, offers insights on hiring and training employees and maintaining a productive and cordial work environment. More »
Asia/Pacific Roundabout
FJI Far East Bureau Chief Scott Rosenberg looks at developments in Asia from his home base in Bangkok, Thailand. More »
Day & Date Down Under
David Pearce reports from New South Wales on movie industry news in Australia and New Zealand. More »
Snack Corner
FJI Concessions Editor Anita Watts surveys the latest products and trends related to the cinema's profit center, the concession stand. More »
European Update
FJI Exhibition/Business Editor Andreas Fuchs reports on the latest exhibition news all across Europe. More »
Canadian Newsfront
Adina Lebo of the Motion Picture Theatre Associations of Canada provides cinema news from our northern neighbors. More »
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News
Sundance tally: 10 titles sold during festival
PARK CITY -- Sundance 2010 has been like a kids birthday party: Everyone goes home with a gift bag. More »
'Avatar' passes 'Titanic's' overseas record
One boxoffice record down. Two to go. More »
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