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By Helen Budge

CTC + CJ: Women in Cinema Interview Series: Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen – CEO, Novo Cinemas

Having spent more than two decades of her career in the hospitality and events industry, Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen was presented with a new challenge when she was asked to head up Gulf cinema company Novo. Despite feeling as though it may be somewhat out of her comfort zone, her husband gently rem…

CTC + CJ: Women in Cinema Interview Series: Mariam el Bacha – CEO, Cinepax

The second video in our “Women in Cinema” series, in partnership with the Cinema Technology Community (CTC), features the delectable Mariam el Bacha, CEO of Pakistan’s largest cinema company, Cinepax. I sat down with her to discuss her international career, and what it’s like working as a woman in P…

CJ Green: A Sophisticated Heat Beam Called a “Laser”

In the Austin Powers films, arch-nemesis Dr Evil’s plan for his “laser” had somewhat less-than-sustainable motives, including blasting through the Ozone layer and attaching them to the heads of sharks (the curious part of me would still like to see this). But from a sustainability perspective it’s n…

CTC + CJ: Women in Cinema Interview Series: Laura Houlgatte – CEO, UNIC

We’re delighted to present the first video of the “Women in Cinema” series with none other than Laura Houlgatte, CEO of UNIC.  The “Women in Cinema” series came to life at this year’s CineEurope in Barcelona, the brainchild of Cinema Technology Community’s (CTC’s) Richard Mitchell and Adam Macdonald…

CJ + Coke: CineEurope 2019 Seminar on Sustainability Part 2 – No Time To Waste

Part Two – Costa: Creating Value From Waste Welcome back to part two of our CineEurope Coca-Cola Sustainability seminar round up. If you missed part one – covering the EU’s directive on plastic waste & marine litter, and Coke’s sustainability initiatives, find it here. To follow on f…

CJ Green: Berlin’s Yorck Kinos

Award-winning Yorck Kinos is the largest cinema company in Berlin, with 14 indoor sites, and an open-air cinema, dotted around the city. Predominantly set in restored Grade II listed buildings, the architecture is varied and impressive, with their oldest building dating back to 1910. With an eclecti…

Women in Cinema – CTC and Celluloid Junkie

A brand new initiative was born this year at CineEurope 2019, from the Cinema Technology Community (CTC), and in partnership with Celluloid Junkie (CJ). The “Women in Cinema” series saw a host of interviews carried out in Barcelona by yours truly, with 12 female participants from the global cinema i…
Archlight Cinema in Battersea, London in the UK

Cinema of the Month: Archlight Cinema – Battersea, London, UK

Celluloid Junkie is proud to have partnered Vista Cinema for the Cinema of the Month series. Vista is the world’s leading cinema management software solutions company. We won’t just be featuring cinemas whose operators use Vista, but we will surely mention when that is the case. CJ would like to tha…

CJ + Coke: CineEurope 2019 Seminar on Sustainability – Part 1

Part One – No Time To Waste Despite CineEurope 2019 now seeming like a distant memory, sustainability is a topic that doesn’t lose relevance (also see: Celluloid Junkie’s new regular feature CJ Green). The Celluloid Junkie team attended the second seminar by the Coca-Cola Company on this very…
Curzon Cinemas Aldgate

CJ Green: Curzon’s Sustainability Measures

Our first CJ Green post is firmly focused on the United Kingdom’s Curzon Cinemas. Particular thanks to Jordan Bedding, Sustainability Manager at Curzon, for his help and time providing information and answering numerous questions. A Bit On Curzon’s Background Curzon is a UK-based cinema company with…

Industry Briefs

  • CICAE's 23rd Arthouse Cinema Training in August 2026

    Record Turnout for CICAE’s Arthouse Cinema Training in Berlin

    Sep 1, 2026
  • Marc Whitten - President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Dolby Laboratories

    Marc Whitten to Succeed Kevin Yeaman as Dolby CEO

    Sep 1, 2026
  • Cinema Operators Ban Meta Smart Glasses

    UK Cinemas Move to Restrict Smart Glasses Over Piracy and Privacy Concerns

    Sep 1, 2026
  • StudioCanal launches StudioCanal classics, a new worldwide catalogue label celebrating its 18,000-title film library

    StudioCanal and TheaterEars Give Catalogue Cinema a New Theatrical Life

    Sep 1, 2026
  • AMC Theatres and Leawood Films

    AMC Expands Its Distribution Ambitions With Leawood Films

    Sep 1, 2026
  • Na Hong-jin’s sci-fi thriller “Hope”

    NEON Turns “Hope” Into a One-Night PLF Event.

    Aug 24, 2026
  • Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" playing at the BFI IMAX in London, United Kingdom

    One Screen, £2.7 Million: “The Odyssey” Sets a BFI IMAX Record

    Aug 24, 2026
  • Kinepolis

    Kinepolis Says the Cinema Industry Had a Supply Problem, Not a Demand Problem

    Aug 24, 2026

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  • Malta Film Commissioner Johann Grech has ambition plans for the island nation's future as a filming location, and he's using the Mediterrane Film Festival to bring Malta to the industry's attention (Photo: Courtesy Mediterrane Film Festival)

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    IND/EX 2026: Big Theatre Chains Have Customers. Independent Cinemas Have Communities.

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  • (From left) Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, Cinema United President & CEO, Michael O'Leary

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  • Cinerama Dome - Hollywood, California

    Cinerama Dome Revival Gives Sony a Hollywood Flagship for Its Exhibition Ambitions

    Jul 22, 2026
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