Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas to Receive “NATO Spirit of the Industry Award” at CinemaCon
Rolando B. Rodriguez to Receive 2023 Nato Marquee Award at CinemaCon
NATO President & CEO John Fithian to Retire May 1, 2023
NATO and Cinema Foundation Add Two Executives
NATO Announces Creation of the Cinema Foundation
Jackie Brenneman, NATO Executive Vice President & General Counsel and Esther Baruh, former NATO Director of Government Relations, to receive Inter-Society’s Ken Mason Award
Jackie Brenneman, Executive Vice President & General Counsel of the National Association of Theatre Owners, and Esther Baruh, former NATO Director of Government Relations, have been selected as the 2022 recipients of the Ken Mason Inter-Society Award. The Ken Mason Award honors individuals who h…
Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob to Receive 2022 NATO Marquee Award at CinemaCon
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Ellis Jacob, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cineplex, with the 2022 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon, Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon announced today. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, wil…
NATO Promotes Jackie Brenneman to Executive Vice President and General Counsel; Todd Halstead Rejoins Staff as Director of Government Relations and Strategy Development
The National Association of Theatre Owners today announced two association leadership decisions to increase the Association’s reach and effectiveness. With the support of NATO’s Executive Board of Directors, Jackie Brenneman has been promoted to Executive Vice President and General Counsel – a new,…
Christie Set to Welcome Attendees Back to CinemaCon 2021 with Lineup of New RGB Pure Laser Projectors and UV Disinfection Device for Cinema
CinemaCon 2021 is just around the corner and Christie is excited to welcome the industry back for the 10th celebration of CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), on August 23-26, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. CinemaCon attracts thousands of industry…
Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters
As movie theaters rebound from the pandemic, they will also drive the recovery of surrounding businesses, a new study shows. Ernst & Young today released a detailed analysis focused on the broader economic impact of movie theaters. The study, Economic Contributions of the US Movie Theater, comm…
“Black Widow” Shows Theatrical Exclusivity is the Way Forward
“Black Widow’s” excellent reviews, positive word of mouth, and strong previews and opening day total ($13.2 million/$39.5 million) led to a surprising 41% second day drop, a weaker than expected opening weekend, and a stunning second weekend collapse in theatrical revenues. Why did such…
Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer With Cinema Week
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), welcomes the official start of Summer 2021 with the kick-off of Cinema Week, June 22-27. The Big Screen is Back. The effort, formed by a coalition of 300 theater companies of all sizes, offers special in-theater events and promotions, signed movie m…
Shuttered Venue Operators Call on Small Business Administration to Immediately Release Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Funds
Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), the League of Historic American Theatres, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), National Independent Talent Organization (NITO), Performing Arts Managers and Agents Coalition (PAMAC), and…
NATO Statement on Passage of American Rescue Act
NATO applauds the passage of the American Rescue Plan by Congress and looks forward to its rapid signature into law by the President. The Plan extends critical unemployment benefits to our furloughed workers, and preserves and expands important tax relief programs that give a much needed lifeline to…
NATO Applauds Federal Aid To Movie Theaters
U.S. movie theater owners today applauded the bipartisan COVID relief agreement that includes a $15 billion lifeline of grants to movie theaters, live entertainment venues, live theaters, and museums. The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) expressed gratitude for the tireless and unwaveri…
Theater Owners Call for Aid to Movie Theaters in Lame Duck Session of Congress
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), Monday called for Congress and the Administration to act now to save local movie theaters devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic by passing relief legislation targeted to their circumstances. The industry cannot wait. 96% of movie theaters have reporte…
NATO Hails Inclusion of Movie Theaters in Relief Legislation
The movie theater operators of America are desperate for help from Congress. Without such help, 70% of the theaters in the country could file for bankruptcy or close permanently by the end of the year. More than 70,000 jobs could be lost permanently. While many small business theater operators were…
Creative Community’s Call for Federal Aid to Movie Theaters Hits 120 Signatures
Amid intense negotiations on a new pandemic relief package, an open letter to Congressional leaders calling for Federal aid to movie theaters has received 120 signatures from the creative community since it was released September 30. NATO President & CEO John Fithian said, “The response from fil…
Global Cinema Federation Urges Governor Cuomo to Allow New York Movie Theaters to Open
The Executive Committee of the Global Cinema Federation (GCF), a worldwide grouping of major cinema operators and internationally-active trade bodies representing cinema exhibition’s global interests, today wrote (attached) to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging him to reopen movie theaters in Ne…
NATO Elects New Officers
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), announced today the election of new officers to two-year terms by the Executive Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting, held virtually, 29 September – 7 October 2020. Rolando B. Rodriguez, Chairman, President & CEO of Marcu…
NATO Renews Call to Moviegoers to #saveyourcinema
The National Association of Theatre Owners today urged Congress to #SaveYourCinema and pass relief for cinemas of all sizes. NATO’s #SaveYourCinema campaign has spurred more than 100,000 moviegoers across the country to send over 300,000 letters to Congress in support of aid to movie theaters. With…
NATO, DGA, MPA, and the Creative Community Call for Aid to Movie Theaters
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) along with the Directors Guild of America (DGA), the Motion Picture Association (MPA), and more than 70 directors, producers, and writers today called on Congress to come to the aid of movie theaters across the country affected by the ongoing COVID-1…
NATO Releases CinemaSafe “Welcome Back to the Movies” Video
As movie theaters continue to re-open in the United States, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) today released a CinemaSafe “Welcome Back to the Movies” video. The 60-second animated video demonstrates the CinemaSafe health and safety protocols moviegoers will see when they return to t…
NATO Launches CinemaSafe Movie Theater Health and Safety Protocols
As movie theaters continue to re-open in the United States, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) today announced a voluntary nationwide set of health and safety protocols adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic era. CinemaSafe, a set of health and safety protocols based on Centers for Disease…
Moviegoers Send Over 200,000 Letters to Congress Through #SaveYourCinema Campaign
The National Association of Theatre Owners’ #SaveYourCinema campaign has inspired moviegoers across the country to send over 200,000 letters to Congress in support of more relief measures for cinemas of all sizes. Launched in mid-July, the campaign urges Congress to enact the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.…