CJ Opinion: Time for a Reality Check on Premium VOD Windows
The news that WB is discussing a shortened release window for film to the homes has cinemas worried. CJ takes a look at what's really at stake.
Warner Bros. Delays Release of “Sully” In Brazil
At the last possible moment, Warner Bros. Pictures has delayed the release of “Sully: O Herói do Rio Hudson” (Sully: The Hudson River Hero) which was scheduled to open today, Thursday, December 1st. The studio made the decision due to the crash of LaMia Flight 2933 outside Medellín, Colombia on Mond…
French Comedy “Brice 3” Leaked and Streaming on YouTube
The headline of this post was written to attract the attention not only of our readers, but also those who might stumble across it through a search engine while seeking out a pirated version of the recent French release, “Brice 3”. That is exactly what the film’s Academy Award winning star and co-wr…
Movie Marketers Get the Message With Latest Apple iOS Upgrade
When Apple released the latest version of its mobile operating system last month they added features and functionality in their messaging app that can be utilized by both distributors and exhibitors to market their offerings. The enhancements in iOS 10 allow users to include branded content in their…
40 Under 40 EUR: Arturo Guillén of comScore
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Arturo Guillén Company: ComScore Title: Vice President of EMEA and India Country: Spain “Non stop crying watching ‘Bambi’ in a small Cinema of an Andalusian village,” is…
40 Under 40 EUR: David King of IMAX
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: David King Company: IMAX Title: Vice President, Distribution EMEA & Film Development Country: United Kingdom David King has a vivid memory of being three-years-old a…
40 Under 40 EUR: Simon Bobin of StudioCanal
This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Simon Bobin Company: StudioCanal Title: Vice President, International Distribution Country: France Having overseen the international release of “Paddington”, the highest…
“Finding Dory” Finds Box Office Records
These days every box office record seems to be reported with a string of qualifiers. Biggest midnight screening of an R-rated comedy starring a woman, largest opening of an American action movie in China during February, highest recorded per-screen-average of a drama opening on fewer than 1,000 scre…
Stop Arguing Over Theatrical Windows and Start Worrying About Piracy Windows
As you may be able to infer from the semi-sarcastic headline of this post, we were all set to have some fun commenting on a recent academic study with the protracted title, “Windows of Opportunity: The Impact of Piracy and Delayed International Availability on DVD Sales“. As many such pa…
EU Box Office Hits Record High in 2015, But With France Anomaly
European Audiovisual Observatory finds that BO and admissions grew to record highs in 2015, but the picture was nuanced for the largest EU cinema territory France.