The coming months will see many of our theatres taking the steps needed to move them into the digital age, said John Vincent, Jr., president of the United Drive-in Theatre Owners Association (www.UDITOA.org), back in February during their 12th annual convention and trade show in Kissimmee,... More

At the end of April, IMAX chief executive officer Richard L. Gelfond had nothing but good news to share. More

With no immediate news to link ShowCanada to this column, lets start this months European column with an update of global proportions. More

Just last month, we concluded our annual Class of 2011 overview detailing the latest trends in cinema sound and picture. Bigger, louder and even better is where movie theatres are heading. More

First I was stunned, and wasnt even sure whether I was going to accept this, admits Theodore Ted Pedas, noted industry veteran and president of Circle Management Company, about having been selected to receive the NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon 2012. More

Cinema has shifted from being about exhibition to being about experience. Delfin Fernandez, chief executive officer of Sydney, Australia-based Hoyts Entertainment and CinemaCons International Achievement Award recipient, is describing how the theatrical exhibition market has changed. More

This is a transformative time for this industry, states Senator Chris Dodd, chairman and chief executive officer of the Motion Picture Association of America. More

It is a very busy time for the equipment companies in particular, John Fithian, president and chief executive of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), says about the business of CinemaCon 2012. More

...up, if not stirring them.E-mail European news items for Andreas Fuchs to kevin.lally@filmjournal.com More

Whether its a Twilight bridal shower or a tour of Canadas national parks, Cineplex Entertainment believes in alternative attractions. More