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)
Plano, Texas ( December 20, 2021 )
Score! Cinemark Teams Up with ESPN to Bring College Football Playoff Games to the Big Screen
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, today announced it is teaming up with ESPN to bring some of college football’s most exciting and prestigious games to the big screen, only at Cinemark theatres. This postseason, fans can catch the Colle…
Plano, Texas ( December 17, 2021 )
Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Delivers Cinemark’s Best U.S. Box Office Opening Night of All Time
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, today announced that enthusiasm for Sony’s “Spider-Man: No Way Home” set a U.S. box office record, delivering Cinemark’s best opening night of all time. Ticket sales for the movie skyrockete…
Dublin, Ireland ( December 17, 2021 )
Showtime Analytics Appoints Martin Lynch to Chief Operations Officer
Showtime Analytics, leading provider of data powered solutions to the cinema industry has announced the promotion of Martin Lynch from Head of Delivery to Chief Operations Officer. Lynch joined the company in 2016 and is responsible for all aspects of software delivery across all Showtime products.…
New York, NY ( December 17, 2021 )
National CineMedia Introduces Three New Series During Its Noovie Preshow Program
National CineMedia (NCM), the largest cinema advertising network in the U.S., is debuting several new content series in its Noovie preshow program this month. The company has entered into agreements with an assortment of popular online personalities from the world of film and entertainment who will…
Leawood, Kansas ( December 17, 2021 )
AMC Theatres Eclipses Box Office Records With “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Achieving Highest December Opening Night Ever, and Second Highest Opening Night of All Time
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and in the world, today announced that “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has broken AMC box office records. The movie, which opened last night at AMC Theatres across the United States, was the sin…
Los Angeles ( December 16, 2021 )
Betty White Invites You to Her 100th Birthday Party With a One-Day Only Special Movie Event: Betty White: 100 Years Young—a Birthday Celebration
Betty White, one of America’s most beloved stars, turns 100 years old on January 17th and to mark the momentous milestone, Betty is inviting her fans to celebrate with her in this once-in-a-lifetime event: “Betty White: 100 Years Young—A Birthday Celebration.” White granted exclusive acc…
Santa Monica, California ( December 16, 2021 )
Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions Acquire U.S. Rights to Krystin Ver Linden’s ‘Alice’ in Advance of Sundance World Premiere
Hot off of the announcement of its upcoming world premiere at Sundance, Vertical Entertainment and Roadside Attractions have snapped up U.S. rights to the dramatic thriller “Alice,” written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden (“Ride,” “Love in Vain”). The highly an…
London, UK ( December 15, 2021 )
Gower Street Announces Early 2022 Global Box Office Estimate
With 2021 just a couple of weeks and a few blockbusters short of the finishing line, Gower Street decided to take a look ahead to what’s on the horizon for next year. After a much stronger box office year with exhibitors, distributors and audiences becoming more comfortable in a Covid-world ca…
Moscow, Russia ( December 14, 2021 )
KARO’s “Hall Keys” Service Celebrates the Year of Success
Exactly a year ago, on December 1, 2020, the leading Russian cinema operator “KARO” was the first to implement a new business solution for the domestic film market, relevant during the pandemic and current restrictions. The “Hall Keys” service made it possible to book any hall (classic, IMAX, or Bla…
