Love (of Movie-Going) in the Time of the Coronavirus
This week, I was poring over the most recent results from our 2nd national survey wave, in as many months, about consumer sentiment pertaining to when audiences think they’ll return to the theatrical movie experience, post-Coronavirus. As the head of research…
The CinemaCon Award That Would Have Been
Many disruptions brought about by the coronavirus pandemic have devastated the global cinema industry, with one such example being the cancellation of the annual, much-anticipated CinemaCon. During this year’s Las Vegas conference a host of awards were due to be…
EVO Shares A Phased Approach for Reopening Their Texas Cinemas After Coronavirus Shutdown
From the very moment in mid-March when the COVID-19 pandemic forced most cinemas around the world to shut their doors, they began to contemplate not only when they could reopen, but how they could do so in a way that…
Tech Will Save Us: How Tech is Supporting Small Businesses (and Cinemas)
While there is no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating to small businesses, one of the more interesting aspects has been the technological response to support the businesses most affected by coronavirus. Whether it’s a local coffee shop,…
What Is Behind CMX’s Eleventh Hour Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing?
If you had switched off the news over the weekend (we don’t blame you), you probably missed the fact that the CMX, the eighth largest cinema chain in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past Friday. Given…