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Cinemas in Spain Remain Open, But…

There is one place only where all European cinema lovers would like to be right now: Spain. The reason for this is obvious: Spain is the only major territory in Western Europe where cinemas and theatres remain open. Although the pandemic has seen almost three millions of cases in the country with a…

Adam Aron Has a Banner Year at AMC

Cinema News Digest – Friday 24 August 2018

Dear Junkies, We are back after the summer break and look forward to an exciting autumn of cinema news, analysis and releases. As always, thank you to those of our readers writing in and keeping us informed. Regards, Patrick Banner quarter for AMC but ‘clearance’ lawsuit worries; PVR buy…

Alamo Drafthouse screen. (picture: Alamo Drafthouse)

Cinema News Digest – Friday 29 June 2018

Dear Junkies, We have come to the half-way point for domestic (US and Chinese) and global box office, with the news being good all around. Ticket sales in North America are up more than 8% with over USD $6 billion ringing up the proverbial tills. The outlook for the rest of the summer – inRead…

Kemerovo Winter Cherry mall fire. (photo: BBC / AFP)

Cinema News Digest – Tuesday 27 March 2018

Dear Junkies, This week children burnt to death in a cinema where they had gone to watch “Sherlock Gnomes”. 11-year old Viktoria Pochankina called her aunt to tell her that her school-class was trapped in the cinema auditorium and everything was in flames. When it was clear that they wou…

Hurricane Irma (image: NASA)

CJ Cinema News Digest – Monday 11 September 2017

Irma closes Florida cinemas; Showcase UK makes loss; two analysts weigh in on cinema upgrades; Spain’s 20% cinema VAT won’t be reduced yet; CNC is filthy rich; Bollywood films get shorter; scary clown in cinema auditorium; Val Morgan grows cine ad business; and cinematic life in North Ko…

CJ Cinema Digest – Thursday 24 November 2016

Marcus buys Wehrenberg, Spain ticket price questioned, Wanda "monopolises", CineStar roach case dropped, India's Tier II & III cities tempt cinemas, Demonetisation hurts Indian cinemas (or not), LA cinema ad convention reviewed, renewed Rieu record, Fathom's sensory-friendly Nutcracker and more "Bil…

China India flags

CJ Cinema Digest – Friday 2 September 2016

Wanda's PVR interest and HY results, China cinema law, CGV brand win, Spain 21% cinema VAT anger, German small cinema growth, no Odeon Bath 3am shows, Amazon open air car cinema Poland, Prospero on UK's outdoor cinema love, Cinex Plaza and Majestic NZ go digital, Celebration! closed caption, Dan Fuh…

Jim Patterson at the Paragon Cineplex

CJ Cinema Digest – Monday 22 August 2016

Jim Patterson RIP, CGV increases Blitz stake, Carnival buys Bombay Talkies, Spain BO up, German BO down, UK's cheapest cinema tickets, Beth Figge joins QSC, SF Norway's Supersalen PLF, German CineApp, popcorn by weight in India,smuggling watermelons into cinema, popcorn fire in Sydney, sex assault i…

Arturo Guillén, Vice President for EMEA of comScore and Rentrak

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…

Fernando Evole of Cinépolis Spain, Yelmo Cinemas

40 Under 40 EUR: Fernando Evole of Cinépolis Spain, Yelmo Cines

This story first appeared in a special CineEurope 2016 issue of BoxOffice magazine. To subscribe to the magazine click here. Name: Fernando Evole Company: Cinépolis Spain, Yelmo Cinemas Title: Country Manager Country: Spain Fernando Evole says that he was born and raised in a movie theatre. “I remem…

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