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Hobnob in Hong Kong: CineAsia 2017 places special focus on China

Hobnob in Hong Kong: CineAsia 2017 places special focus on China

The Asia-Pacific region continues to be the fastest-growing movie box-office territory in the world (rising from $10.4 billion in 2012 to $14.9 billion in 2016, a 44% increase), so it’s safe to say that the annual CineAsia convention is an essential gathering for top players in the cinema...
Progress in the Fight: Strong partnerships drive content protection success In Asia-Pacific

Progress in the Fight: Strong partnerships drive content protection success In Asia-Pacific

As CineAsia marks the end of another year and we draw together to muse about Hollywood’s upcoming slates and the year ahead, it’s also a good opportunity to cast an eye back at how things have progressed.
At the Forefront: Asian cinema blossoms by embracing technology

At the Forefront: Asian cinema blossoms by embracing technology

The Asia-Pacific region is highly driven by new technology, with consumers enjoying the novel experiences enabled by experiential cinema and manufacturers targeting the region for initial growth.
Beyond Movies: Cinemas benefit from alternative uses

Beyond Movies: Cinemas benefit from alternative uses

On a sunny October day in 1956, the nuns at Holy Rosary School loaded our fourth-grade class on buses. We were driven to downtown Rochester, New York, to the RKO Palace Theatre to see a movie that had been released just a few weeks earlier. It was the Cecil B. De Mille classic The Ten Commandments; the Catholic schools in the local area had purchased all the tickets for a special morning showing.
Promoter Extraordinaire: Golden Link's Jeff Waaland pioneers movie tie-in products

Promoter Extraordinaire: Golden Link's Jeff Waaland pioneers movie tie-in products

This month we spotlight a real entrepreneur, Jeff Waaland, president and founder of Golden Link, Inc.
Miami Beach Takeaways: ShowEast showcases bright ideas and new products

Miami Beach Takeaways: ShowEast showcases bright ideas and new products

This year’s edition of ShowEast moved a bit further south geographically from last year’s 30th-anniversary event, which was held at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.
Island Adventure: Jon Alpert’s ‘Cuba and the Cameraman’ provides an inside look at the Castro era

Island Adventure: Jon Alpert’s ‘Cuba and the Cameraman’ provides an inside look at the Castro era

Opening at New York's IFC Theater on Nov. 24, the Netflix production Cuba and the Cameraman is a fascinating time capsule rich with insights into a secretive land. Shot over a 45-year period, the documentary follows farmers, professionals and politicians grappling with change both local and...
Dining at the Movies: Leading circuits share their thoughts on the cinema cuisine revolution

Dining at the Movies: Leading circuits share their thoughts on the cinema cuisine revolution

Going to the movies is a whole new experience today, thanks to the growing popularity of elaborate menus of hot foods, beer, wine and creative cocktails, whether served at in-house bars or restaurants or at your seat inside the auditorium. Film Journal International surveyed nine theatre circuits...

Kitchen Connections: A guide to dine-in cinema equipment suppliers

More and more theatres and circuits are upping their game by offering deluxe dine-in options requiring a fully equipped kitchen area. To accompany our report on modern cinema cuisine, we present our first directory of companies that supply ovens, refrigerators, bars, sinks, freezers, warmers, grills, fryers and so much more for exhibitors looking to serve up hot, delectable premium meals and beverages.
Forty Years of Dedication: AMC’s Bob Lenihan is honored with prestigious Show ‘E’ Award

Forty Years of Dedication: AMC’s Bob Lenihan is honored with prestigious Show ‘E’ Award

“I have always had great respect for Dan throughout his long career, whether that was as an excellent exhibitor or as an esteemed distribution executive after he joined Warner Bros.”...