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Half of Russia’s Cinemas Under Threat of Closure

Russia’s cinema trade body has warned that around half of the country’s cinemas are under threat of closure following the economic sanctions against the country due to the ongoing war in Ukraine which saw Hollywood halt the release of new films. The Russian Association of Theater Owners…

CJ Cinema Summit: Industry Leaders Share Optimism as European Cinema Reopen

There have been many recurring guest speakers during the past 37 CJ Cinema Summits. UNIC’s Laura Houlgatte, Warner Bros.’ Andrew Cripps and VUE’s Tim Richards are no strangers to the CJ stage, and on Thursday provided valuable insights into the challenges that the industry has faced over the past 15…

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CJ Cinema News Digest – Friday 13 October 2017

Dear Junkies, Cinemas are increasingly catering to the deaf and blind, but what about patrons who are both? A US court has just ruled that cinemas have an obligation to such customers as well. This all stems from an incident in which the Plano, Texas-based circuit Cinemark was asked to cater to the…

Premium seating Peanuts-style (NB: not the session panelists)

CineEurope: Cinemas’ Position in the Experience Economy; The Move to Premium, Driven by Innovation

This post is a transcription composed in real-time during one of the many seminars at CineEurope 2015 in Barcelona, Spain. As such we often paraphrase the presentations being given. The session description summed up this panel well: “Experiences” are what consumers are now looking for, w…

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Daily Cinema Digest – Wed/Thur 18-19 June 2014

With Patrick von Sychowski still in Barcelona attending CineEurope, I have been tasked with curating the daily digest posts in his absence. Celluloid Junkie readers (i.e. you) have been telling us lately how much you like the daily digest and I’ll do my best to keep it up as best I can. Needle…

Future of Big Screen Panel at CineEurope 2014

CineEurope 2014: The Future of Big Screen

Next panel-ette starts a bit early with IHS’s David Hancock saying he will try to “keep it short, sharp and punchy.” RealD and IMAX in the ring with him. Here are some of the highlights from the panel discussion as submitted live via iPhone: “How do you define large screen?…

Top Execs Ponder Industry’s Future At ShoWest Panel

The first day of ShoWest has historically been held as an international day where exhibitors from around the world can attend panels that cover issues and topics that relate directly to their markets. In an attempt to bring attendees in a day earlier this year, ShoWest did away with “International…