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In good company: Georgia Theatre team salutes 'a Southern gentleman'
“When you look up ‘Southern gentleman’ in the dictionary, you’ll see Bill Stembler’s name.” More »
Georgia on his mind: ShoWester Bill Stembler creates family feeling at leading regional circuit
“We don’t change much,” muses William Jenkins Stembler, chairman and chief executive officer of Georgia Theatre Company (GTC) and 2010 ShoWester honoree. And indeed, in terms of numbers, his circuit of 272 screens at 27 locations in Florida, South Carolina, Virginia and, of course, Georgia, doesn’t seem much different from the last time Film Journal International checked in with him. More »
90 years young: Gerry Lopez leads a growing AMC toward digital future
AMC Entertainment Inc. is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year—and experiencing a growth spurt. More »
Hitting the jackpot: ShoWest convention celebrates another record year
While the economy still struggles to recover from one of the worst financial crises in history, the cinema business continues to support the prevailing wisdom that people find comfort at the movies during tough times. More »
Community spirit: ShoWest salutes cinema managers' creative promotions
This year’s ShoWest/NATO Marketing Achievement Award winners used their promotions to unite small towns and bring together the micro-communities of New York City. The events drew people to movie theatres not just to catch whatever was playing at eight o’clock, but to socialize, support charities, be entertained, and learn or taste something new. More »
Captain of the Team: Branden Miller strategizes Fox in-theatre marketing
“Everything that takes place in the theatres pertaining to one of our films” is the domain of Branden Miller, VP of 20th Century Fox In-Theatre Marketing, and his team. More »
A Movie legend's legacy: Will Rogers Institute provides neonatal care
Most moviegoers today have probably never seen a film starring Will Rogers, but the legacy of this great performer continues in a profound way. More »
Community and caring: New cinemas promote neighborhood spirit
As Film Journal International enters the last round of our “Class of 2009” review, we come across a theme that has been evident throughout the series: Movie theatres are an integral part of the communities they serve and make amazing contributions to local culture. More »
True blue: NATO's John Fithian talks windows and Washington
“My comments about the state of the exhibition business are very positive and very strong,” John Fithian assures. More »
Revolution in Utah: Art-house community takes a stand at Sundance
The revolution will not be televised, but from the talk and tenor of Sundance’s Art House Convergence in mid-January, a revolution may play out in independent art-house cinemas across America. And art houses are in a fighting mood. More »
Raving about moviegoing: Michael Lambert believes in theatres as part of the media mix
“I think exhibition is unique in the media mix in that it is the only one that requires you to get off your butt and into your car to drive to see a movie that is worth going to see. Creating the very environment for that experience is the business I am excited about being in.” More »
Another Rave review: Investment and exhibition team brings National Amusements locations to Dallas circuit
When Film Journal International first profiled Rave Motion Pictures in March 2005, the Dallas, Texas-based circuit received our “Rave Review” for, among other things, having gone from zero to 283 screens in a mere four years. More »
Green Schemes: More theatres incorporate environmentally friendly designs and products
Movie theatres have been undergoing dramatic architectural changes in the past few decades. First, the rise of multiplexes expanded theatre properties, then the popularity of stadium seating forced exhibitors to gut those auditoriums and start fresh... More »
Taking the LEED: Carmike & Artech create a majestic environment
On Nov. 6, 2009, Carmike Cinemas opened the 2,500-seat Majestic 12 in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee, and closed the Bijou 7, which only a block away had been doing solid business since 1995. More »
Green resources for the cinema
Film Journal International offers a selective look at companies that pride themselves on their environmental initiatives. More »
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REVIEWS
Film Review: Green Zone
Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon translate their shock-and-awe Bourne stylistics to a stiff, uneven Iraq War actioner that's more anti-invasion wish fulfillment than ideas-driven drama. More »
Film Review: Alice in Wonderland
Tim Burton's muddled take on the classic Lewis Carroll tale has moments of lucidity but mostly seems as confused as its titular heroine. More »
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