Los Angeles ( January 7, 2022 )
SAG-AFTRA Statement on the Passing of Actor and SAG Life Achievement Recipient Sidney Poitier
SAG-AFTRA mourns the loss of SAG Life Achievement Award recipient Sidney Poitier, who died today at the age of 94. Poitier was a trailblazing performer whose most recognizable roles included Virgil Tibbs in “In the Heat of the Night” and John Prentice in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinn…
Shenzen, China ( January 7, 2022 )
Chinese Company Launches Groundbreaking LED Cinema System
A groundbreaking LED cinema system was installed at a Beijing cinema on Dec. 29, 2021, demonstrating the future of cinema exhibition technology. Shenzhen Timewaying Technology’s milestone LA2K-10 LED Cinema System, with the brand name HeyLED, has been installed at the Beijing UME International…
Los Angeles ( January 6, 2022 )
Penske Media Announces Acquisition of The American Pavilion
Today, Penske Media (PMC) announced the acquisition of The American Pavilion at the Cannes Film Festival, a relied upon communications, hospitality, and media center for global attendees. For over 30 years, The American Pavilion has made its mark providing an impressive array of facilities and servi…
Mumbai ( January 6, 2022 )
Mukta Arts’ Theatre Chain Mukta A2 Cinemas Achieves Pre-Covid Occupancy Levels Across its Screens
Mukta Arts, one of India’s leading production houses with business interests across the entertainment spectrum from Exhibition to Education, is witnessing resurgence in occupancy levels across its Mukta A2 cinemas. With a slew of blockbuster releases following the resumption of cinemas post lo…
Burbank, California (January 6, 2022)
Burbank, California ( January 5, 2022 )
Legendary Rooftop Concert From Peter Jackson’s Docuseries “The Beatles: Get Back” to Make Theatrical Debut Exclusively in IMAX
The Beatles’ unforgettable concert on the rooftop of Apple Corps’ Savile Row headquarters on January 30, 1969, will debut as a 60-minute feature at an Exclusive IMAX Event Screening and Filmmaker Q&A on January 30, 2022. To celebrate the anniversary of the landmark performance, select IMAX theat…
London, UK ( January 5, 2022 )
Pearl & Dean Announces Three Senior New Roles Across its Sales Team
Pearl & Dean today announces that it has created three senior new roles across its sales team, promoting Jamie White to Deputy Sales Director, Catherine Ferguson to Head of Agency Strategy and Cristina Duffy to Head of Agency Trading. The new roles are part of a restructure in the sales team tha…
Amsterdam, Netherlands ( January 4, 2022 )
Pathé Theatres Acquires Pathé Thuis
Pathé Theatres has acquired a majority of the shares of Pathé Thuis as of today. The companies are joining forces in terms of expertise, reach, and product range in order to offer Dutch movie lovers the opportunity to enjoy film at any time and on any desired format. The next weeks and months will b…
Torrance, CA (January 4, 2022)
Austin, Texas ( January 3, 2022 )
EVO Entertainment Group Acquires ShowBiz Cinemas
EVO Entertainment Group (“EVO”) and ShowBiz Cinemas (“ShowBiz”), two leading innovators in motion picture entertainment, announced today that they have closed a transaction under which EVO has acquired 100% of the stock of Showbiz Cinemas in an all-cash deal. “Today is…
Los Angeles ( January 3, 2022 )
DCDC Announces New, Lower Pricing for Members of the Network
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC), the world’s largest cinema satellite delivery network announced today that it will be reducing prices and lowering minimum commitments on many of its services effective January 1. Sweeping pricing reductions will affect feature film, live, and event deli…
Moscow, Russia ( December 28, 2021 )
Leading Russian Cinema Operator KARO Opens 4 Multiplexes in ADG Group’s Meeting Place Locations in December 2021
A new generation of multiplexes will be opened in December by KARO, one of Russia’s leading cinema chains, each located in ADG Group’s “Meeting Place” neighbourhood centers. During the New Year holidays guests of the neighbourhood centers “Meeting place” will be a…
Austin, Texas ( December 23, 2021 )
Alamo Drafthouse Serves Up Made to Order “Licorice Pizza” Movie Experiences
Throughout December and January, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is celebrating writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza,” a love letter to the ‘70s-era San Fernando Valley of Anderson’s youth. From a one-of-a-kind, interactive photo op to curated programming, themed menus, and mor…
Moscow, Russia ( December 23, 2021 )
KARO Cinemas Announces Box-office Record with “Spider-Man: No Way Home”
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” greatly outperformed all other theatrical releases of the post pandemic era for Karo Cinemas in Russia. Sony Pictures release of “Spider-Man: No Way Home”, which premiered on December 15th in Russia, collected a Russian record box office for the firs…
Leawood, Kansas (December 23, 2021)
Leawood, Kansas (December 22, 2021)
Los Angeles ( December 21, 2021 )
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,…
Quebec, Canada ( December 21, 2021 )
Appointment of Zrinka Dekic and departure of Ève Laurier
Ms. Dekic brings with her nearly 20 years of entertainment industry and financial markets experience, including corporate strategy, investment banking, investment management and corporate finance. She currently serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy and Mergers and Acquisitions a…
Burbank, CA ( December 20, 2021 )
Hollywood Professional Association Announces its 2022 Young Entertainment Professionals Class
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced the members of the 2022 class of HPA Young Entertainment Professionals (YEP). Conceived to nurture the growth of the industry and elevate talented early-career professionals working in the media content industry, the YEP program has provided…
Northridge, CA (December 20, 2021)
