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THE PEOPLE FACTOR
Thank you, Sir--May I have another? Smart discipline hurts...but in a good way
So I’m driving down one of Kansas City’s busier streets after work one snowy January night (exact time 6:30:19.9 pm…more later on why I know this). As I go through an intersection, a strobe light flashes behind me, twice, reminiscent of a camera flash. More »
SNACK CORNER
The price saga continues...Media sensationalizes cinema profit margins
Did you see it too? CNN kicked off the month of February with a report on “America’s Biggest Ripoffs.” Movie theatre popcorn was the lead-in to the segment, which blared, “Movie concession operators make a 900% profit margin from popcorn!!” More »
EUROPEAN UPDATE
Europe posts record grosses in 2009
“On the increase, and to no small degree” is how Milan, Italy-based MEDIA Salles describes the number of spectators in movie theatres across Europe. More »
ASIA PACIFIC ROUNDABOUT
Indian film shoots on the rise in Thailand
Approximately 1,867 miles (3,005 kilometers) apart, around three hours by air from Bangkok to Mumbai across the Andaman Sea/Bay of Bengal, the two countries of Thailand and India could not be more different or more alike. More »
DAY AND DATE DOWN UNDER
National Trust seeks rebirth of two Sydney cinema treasures
The National Trust is campaigning to reopen two of Sydney's most architecturally spectacular cinemas, the Roxy in Parramatta and the Hub in Newtown. More »
IN FOCUS
3D films face a screen crunch
2009 was an exceptional year for the movie industry. Box office reached a record level and attendance beat the previous year. 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
DCIP completes financing for digital rollout
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, LLC (DCIP) completed its financing transactions for the deployment of DCI-compliant digital projection systems to nearly 14,000 movie theatre screens across North America, including screens operated or managed by AMC Entertainment, Cinemark Holdings and Regal Entertainment Group. More »
MPAA: Domestic boxoffice up 10% in '09
Movies released in 3D accounted for 11% of domestic boxoffice in 2009, up from just 2% in 2008. More »
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