Santa Monica, California ( May 1, 2020 )
Lionsgate Attains “Rapture” from “Antebellum” Filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz
Global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced that the studio has slated the worldwide theatrical release of “Antebellum,” the highly anticipated first film from the groundbreaking writing/directing team of Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, for August 21, 2020. In…
Brussels, Belgium ( May 1, 2020 )
Circumstances around “Trolls World Tour” do not justify wholesale changes to the business model
The performance of “Trolls Word Tour” should be viewed – and only viewed – in the context of the exceptional circumstances surrounding its release and the unprecedented times we are living through. When a third of the global population is currently on some form of a Coronavirus lockdown…
Austin, TX ( May 1, 2020 )
Alamo Drafthouse Announces Shelli Taylor as New Chief Executive
Homebound Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced today that Shelli Taylor will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1. Ms. Taylor spent almost twenty years as an executive with Starbucks, and most recently served as President of United Planet Fitness Partners, overseeing over 169 fac…
Dallas, TX ( May 1, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas Plans to Reopen Texas and Oklahoma Locations on May 18
ShowBiz Cinemas announced today that it plans to reopen their locations in the states of Texas and Oklahoma on May 18, 2020. The entertainment chain issued the following announcement on their social media channels earlier today. “ShowBiz Cinemas is excited to announce that we are planning to reopen…
Burbank, CA (May 1, 2020)
London, UK ( April 29, 2020 )
MUBI Launches Fundraising Campaign to Support Cinemas in the UK Through BFI Fan COVID-19 Resilience Fund
Curated streaming service and theatrical distributor MUBI has created a UK Cinema Fund to help support the exhibition sector across the UK impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The fund has been started with a £10,000 donation from MUBI, and the campaign aims to raise £100,000. The total raised will…
Leawood, Kansas ( April 29, 2020 )
AMC Theatres Responds to Universal Studios Comments About Simultaneous Theatrical and Home Release
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) today sent the following communication on letterhead to Universal Studios: Donna Langley Chairman Universal Studios Dear Donna, At this time of national emergency and the coronavirus wreaking havoc on the entire world, I hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and safe.…
Washington D.C. (April 28, 2020)
Los Angeles, CA ( April 28, 2020 )
“Trolls World Tour” VOD Revenues Do Not Indicate a Shift in Consumer Movie Viewing Preferences
“Trolls World Tour” reportedly grossed $95 million in three weeks as a 48-hour, $20 rental (The original “Trolls” grossed $153.7 million domestically and $193.2 million internationally in theatrical box office). This performance is indicative of hundreds of millions of people…
Dallas, TX ( April 28, 2020 )
Cinema In Flux Launches Merchandise Store To Support Will Rogers Foundation
Cinema In Flux today announced the launch of its online merchandise store, with proceeds from sales being pledged to the Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers Foundation’s Pioneers Assistance Fund. The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and the Will Rogers Motion Pictures Pioneers Foundati…
Los Angeles, CA & Auckland, NZ ( April 28, 2020 )
Cinemas Can Generate Revenue and Keep Moviegoer Connection With Vista Cinema’s Curb-Side Concessions Pickup
The launch of curb-side concessions pickup, powered by Vista Cinema mobile apps, allows cinemas the opportunity to generate revenue and keep a connection with their moviegoers while theatres are closed due to COVID-19. The innovative solution is the start of multiple initiatives from Vista Cinema,…
Baltimore (MD) (April 27, 2020)
Los Angeles, CA ( April 23, 2020 )
NATO Statement on Early State Re-Openings
While some states and localities are beginning to authorize the opening of movie theaters under certain conditions, the movie theater industry is also a national one. Until the majority of markets in the U.S. are open, and major markets in particular, new wide release movies are unlikely to be avail…
Simi Valley (CA) Lebanon (IN) (April 22, 2020)
Leawood, Kansas ( April 20, 2020 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Pricing of $500 Million First Lien Notes Offering
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC”) announced today that it has priced its previously announced $500 million aggregate principal amount of 10.500% first lien notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of…
Leawood, Kansas ( April 17, 2020 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Proposed Private Offering of First Lien Notes
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC”) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $500 million aggregate principal amount of first lien notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) in a private offering that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Sec…
London ( April 16, 2020 )
CTC Releases Covid-19 Restart Guide to Help Exhibitors Begin to Plan for Re-Opening.
Cinema Technology Community (CTC), the not-for-profit independent trade organisation has released a restart guide aimed at providing guidance for exhibitors turning their attention to their re-opening strategies post Covid-19. The guide which is a follow-up to CTC’s Covid-19 Closure technology guide…
( April 14, 2020 )
Study Shows Shorter Theatrical Release Windows Reduce Home Video Revenue
With movie theaters shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, studios have accelerated home release for some titles that were already in theatrical release when the industry shut down. Without theaters available, the release window was temporarily irrelevant for those movies. These unique circumstance…
Beijing ( April 14, 2020 )
Maoyan Survey Finds Portion of China Movie Lovers Eager for Return to Cinemas Rose to 72%
Maoyan Entertainment (“Maoyan” or “the Company”) (Hong Kong: 1896), a leading platform providing innovative Internet-empowered entertainment services in China, and China Film Association jointly released a new market survey, which found that the portion of China’s movie…
