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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.”...
Legal Eagle: Regal’s Randy Smith lays down the law to help cinemas meet customer needs

Legal Eagle: Regal’s Randy Smith lays down the law to help cinemas meet customer needs

“I was obviously truly honored and somewhat humbled,” admits Randy Smith, senior VP, chief administrative officer and counsel for Regal Entertainment Group. “I saw some of those names on that list and frankly I am not certain that I can hold an umbrella for them.” Indeed, the 2017 recipient of...
Domestic Driver: Sony Pictures’ Adrian Smith earns humanitarian honor

Domestic Driver: Sony Pictures’ Adrian Smith earns humanitarian honor

Active for years in philanthropic efforts like Variety The Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Foundation, Adrian Smith, president of domestic distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing, is the recipient of ShowEast 2017’s “Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award.” The honor also recognizes Smith...
L.A. Confidant: Bingham Ray Spirit Award salutes Greg Laemmle’s support of indies

L.A. Confidant: Bingham Ray Spirit Award salutes Greg Laemmle’s support of indies

ShowEast’s Bingham Ray Spirit Award was established in 2012 in the name of the late Bingham Ray, a distribution executive who was a major force in the independent film world. Each year, the award is given to an individual with a similar impact in the independent film arena....
ShowEast’s Hall of Fame: Honorees look back on their storied careers

ShowEast’s Hall of Fame: Honorees look back on their storied careers

Each year, ShowEast selects a group of distinguished cinema industry executives for induction into the convention’s Hall of Fame. Here, the seven honorees share their influences and memories....
Sizzling Grosses: Latin American markets keep rising

Sizzling Grosses: Latin American markets keep rising

As ShowEast’s International Day turns its attention to the Latin American market, it’s time once again to look at how that region of the world is faring at the movie box office....
The Little Theatre That Could: 88 years of struggles and successes for a small downtown theatre

The Little Theatre That Could: 88 years of struggles and successes for a small downtown theatre

On Oct. 18, 1929, page 10 of The Democrat and Chronicle—Rochester New York’s morning newspaper—published an article on a grand-opening event that took place the evening before. It began: “Premier of Modernistic Theater Brings Society on Gay Promenade”...