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A Cinematic Gem: Salisbury Odeon Celebrates 60 Years as One of the World’s Most Unique Cinemas

Having survived a vivid history of turmoil, civil war, developers, and assassination attempts, the building that was saved by a horde of passionate cineastes backed by [English-American philanthropist and passionate movie lover] John Paul Getty Junior is celebrating 60 years as an Odeon and one of w…

Suzie Welch - Chief People Officer at Odeon Cinemas Group

TWIC 2021: Suzie Welch – Chief People Officer, Odeon Cinemas Group

This post is part of CJ’s Top Women In Global Cinema 2021 – Redux. How have your role, position and responsibilities changed since you were first nominated for Top Women In Cinema? My role as Chief People Officer at ODEON Cinemas Group continues to be the same however the focuses have de…

Carol Welch - Odeon Cinemas Group

TWIC 2021: Carol Welch – Managing Director UK, Ireland & Commercial Officer OCG Europe, Odeon Cinemas Group

This post is part of CJ’s Top Women In Global Cinema 2021 – Redux. How have your role, position and responsibilities changed since you were first nominated for Top Women In Cinema? I still lead our UK and Ireland Odeon business with 123 cinemas including 37 Odeon Luxe locations, 65 Costa…

Malin Lundstedt - Director of Operations Northern Europe, Odeon Cinemas Group

TWIC 2021: Malin Lundstedt – Director of Operations Northern Europe, Odeon Cinemas Group

This post is part of CJ’s Top Women In Global Cinema 2021 – Redux. How have your role, position and responsibilities changed since you were first nominated for Top Women In Cinema? The first year I was nominated was 2020. I still have the same position as Director of Operations for North…

Gruvi audit part 2

Do European Cinemas Make the Most of Digital Strategies? Gruvi Cinemas A.U.D.I.T. Part 2

Welcome to the second analysis of the websites of cinema chains in Europe, where we at Gruvi continue to ask that all important question “How effectively are European cinemas reaching Online audiences?”. In this months episode we will be looking at the cinemas located in smaller European markets. As…

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Gruvi’s Web A.U.D.I.T. Asks How Effectively Are European Cinemas Reaching Online Audiences?

The Cinema Industry’s Worrying Trend The latest theatrical attendance analysis by the MPAA shows the Key demographics for 18 – 24 and 25 – 39 are all in decline in 2016 relative to their positions in 2012. Declines are also noted in Germany with recent research published by Filmförderung…

Curzon Ladywell cinema in Lewisham.

UK Cinema Property Update – Thursday 11 January 2018

Picturehouse loses Ladywell Playtower project to Curzon; Cineworld’s Weston-super-Mare ready to open (nearby Odeon drops prices); Everyman in old ABC in Tunbridge Wells, Cirencester and Lincoln’s Corn Hill hat-trick; The Light‘s funky Redrock cinema opens; Odeon Derby property sol…

The Stella Cinema Dublin

UK & IE Cinema Property Update – 16 November 2017

Dublin’s Stella re-opens; Cineworld Weston-super-Mare opening delayed but Leeds opens this week; Curzon Westgate Oxford delayed; Empire in Poole’s Dolphin Centre; Everyman Oxted re-opening and hiring; The Light in Bradford delayed but Stockport on track; Majestic scraps expansion; Odeon…

Odeon East Kilbride luxury cinema. (image: Odeon)

UK Cinema Property Update – October 2017

Odeon ‘Luxe’ in East Kilbride; Cineworld Bracknell opens but Bretonside on hold; Empire Poole plans; Newcastle Everyman go-ahead; Nottingham big enough for The Light and Blackpool work to start; Montrose signs ownership; Pavilion conversion; new cinema plans for Kingston, Basildon, Paisl…

Oldham's Town Hall is now a stunning Odeon cinema. (photo: Nick Caville / RIBA J)

UK Cinema Property Update – 7 September 2017

Oldham‘s stunning Odeon; Cineworld Warrington, Dover and Ipswich; Odeon Glasgow Quay; Omniplex Ulster; Reel Chorley; Savoy in Doncaster stalled; Scotsman Hotel Edinburgh two-screener; Everyman Newcastle; Merlin Bodmin plans approved; TBC barge objections in Grimsby and Hemel Hempsted 9-screen,…