RealD Scores a Hat Trick in July
RealD had a good July with a patent win over Masterimage, acquisition of Tessive and a 4,000 screen deal with Wanda for China. …
AMC Increases Carmike Acquisition Offer to $1.2 Billion Ahead of Shareholder Vote
As expected, AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. upped its offer to acquire Carmike Cinemas, Inc. on Monday morning. We predicted as much less than 24 hours before and were nearly spot on with the revised offer AMC would make for Carmike….
CJ Analysis: Taking Stock of AMC’s Acquisition of Carmike
On July 15th Carmike Cinemas Inc. delayed a vote on whether to accept an acquisition offer from AMC Entertainment Holdings of USD $1.1 billion. The original shareholder vote was to take place on June 30th but was rescheduled for the…
Fathom Events Set for Record Success With “Batman: The Killing Joke”
If you wonder why Hollywood studios continue to churn out superhero sequels, or if you have any doubt as to the popularity of such films, you need only look at the success Fathom Events is having with “Batman: The Killing…
Cinema of the Month: iPic Westwood – Los Angeles, CA
In completing this profile of the iPic Westwood as our Cinema of the Month for June, we were reminded just how important it is to avoid one’s own preconceptions. When we set out to cover the iPic Westwood, an upscale…
CJ Analysis: AMC Acquisition of Carmike In Jeopardy
The acquisition of Carmike Cinemas Inc. by AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. was never going to be entirely easy or uncomplicated. It is safe to say, after the events of the past two weeks, culminating in a delayed shareholder vote earlier…
40 Under 40 EUR: Sarah Lewthwaite of Movio
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Sarah Lewthwaite Company: Movio Title: Strategic Partnerships Director Country: United Kingdom Sarah Lewthwaite, is fairly certain the kernel of…
40 Under 40 EUR: Franz Blechschmidt and Christian Kluge of Smart Pricer
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Franz Blechschmidt and Christian Kluge Company: Smart Pricer Title: Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Executive Officer Country: Germany Franz…
40 Under 40 EUR: Stijn Henderickx of Barco
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Stijn Henderickx Company: Barco Title: Vice President Cinema Country: Belgium As a toddler growing up in Belgium, Stijn Henderickx…
40 Under 40 EUR: Thomas Jullienne of Webedia
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Thomas Jullienne Company: Webedia Title: Product Manager Country: France It is no wonder that Thomas Jullienne works in the…