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UNIC Data Shows European Cinema Recovery in 2022

International cinema trade body UNIC has published its preliminary estimates for 2022 box office and admissions across the territories that it covers. The figures show a significant recovery across all countries compared to the Covid lows of 2020 and 2021, even if most countries have yet to see a re…

Berlin Film Festival 2023 - Berlinale

Berlin Film Festival Is Ready to Roar in 2023

Running from 16th to the 26th of February, The Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale for short) is jumping back to its rightful place as one of the big five (or six, as some insist) on the festival circuit. Kicking off this Thursday in the German capital, it follows hot on the heels of a suc…

Wim Buyens, CEO of Cinionic

Cinionic’s Wim Buyens Sheds Some Light on Laser Projection

Even with onerous pandemic travel restrictions preventing the cinema industry from convening at trade shows for the better part of two years, Wim Buyens, the CEO of Cinionic, always managed to attend what few gatherings actually took place. He was one of the very few European executives to attend Ci…

Sightline at AMC

CJ Analysis: AMC Sets Sights On Higher Movie Ticket Prices

I have a brother-in-law who spent 25 years working at Starbucks. He is forever complaining to me that, though he left the coffee company more than a decade ago, he still receives a flood of phone calls every time Starbucks makes some change that upsets a majority of its customer base. Whether it…

Cineworld Negotiating Bankruptcy Reorganization With Lenders While Also Pursing Sale

Cineworld was back in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas on 8 February to update Judge Marvin Isgur on the status of their ongoing bankruptcy case. Lawyers for the United Kingdom-based company provided an overview of current operations, a potential reorganization plan,…

ECA Slate Day 2023 was held at London's Empire Walthamstow cinema (photo credit: Grainne Clarke)

A 10th Anniversary, Theatrical Smash Hits, and a K-Pop Takeover

A full house attended the Empire Walthamstow, London, for the Event Cinema Association’s (ECA) annual slate day, now comfortably back in its January calendar position. Organised by ECA director, Grainne Clarke, one of the most notable things was the anticipated return to content pipeline normality i…

Kurt Rieder of Warner Bros. Discovery Delivers CineAsia 2022 Keynote

The following is a transcript of a keynote speech delivered at CineAsia 2022 in Bangkok by Kurt Rieder, Warner Bros. Discovery’s Senior Vice President, Head of Theatrical Distribution – APAC. It is presented here with his permission though, naturally, the full impact, intonation, emphasi…

Top 50 Women in Global Cinema 2023 Needs You!

As the return to pre-pandemic box office levels inches closer, and after many enquiries and requests, we’re thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for our annual Top Women in Global Cinema 2023 list, back in its usual format. Now in its seventh year, and fresh off the back of our inaugural…

Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022 ran from 11-27th November 2022

The Current State of Distribution and Exhibition in the Baltic Region

The only A-list competitive festival in the Nordic-Baltic region, the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, has seen its European prominence dramatically growing over the last few years. As well as the main competition, the Estonian gathering hosts several “sidebar” meetings and a dedicated industry p…

Chinese Spring Festival Sees Strong Box Office Return

The recently concluded Chinese Spring Festival holiday saw a strong return for local movies, following a significant decline in the box office in 2022. In total 126 million tickets were sold, adding up to CNY 6.65 billion (USD $982 million) as of last Friday. Four local titles dominated the new rele…