Leawood, Kansas ( November 1, 2021 )
AMC Entertainment Confirms October Theatre Admissions Revenue for AMC Both in the United States and Internationally the Highest It Has Been in Any Month Since Covid Forced the Closure of Theatres Early In 2020
In light of repeated press inquiries, AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) today issued the following statement: “When the final tickets are counted for showtimes tonight, the domestic industry box office for October 2021 is estimated to come in considerably higher than that of any previous month since Feb…
Plano, Texas ( November 1, 2021 )
Cinemark Announces Heightened Focus on Gaming Initiatives
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, continues its endeavor to bring more than movies to its theatres, further solidifying its position as the ultimate entertainment destination. Through new business alliances and creative thinking, Cinema…
Plano, Texas ( October 31, 2021 )
Cinemark Delivers Best COVID-Era Box Office Performance in Month of October
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, today announced that October was the company’s highest grossing box office performance month in the COVID era. The exhibitor welcomed millions of moviegoers across its completely open U.S. circuit throu…
Round Rock, Texas ( October 29, 2021 )
Flix Brewhouse Taps Chance Robertson as President
Flix Entertainment LLC, parent of the 78-screen Flix Brewhouse circuit of dine-in theater brewpubs, announces that Chance Robertson, formerly VP of Operations for Cinepolis USA, has joined the Round Rock, Texas-based company as President and Chief Operating Officer. “Chance is an intelligent and imp…
London ( October 29, 2021 )
UK Cinema Association Criticises COVID Pass Plans in Wales
The UK Cinema Association has strongly criticised plans to be announced today which will see cinemas in Wales required to demand COVID passes of audiences from next month, calling these ‘potentially hugely damaging’. While the detail of the proposals remains to be confirmed, it is understood that fr…
Los Angeles (October 28, 2021)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia ( October 27, 2021 )
The Red Sea International Film Festival Invites Audiences to Discover a Selection of Masterpieces
The Red Sea International Film Festival (RedSeaIFF), which will host the first edition from 6-15 December, today announced the eight films making up its Treasures section which will be shown for the first time on the big screen. The Treasures section celebrates award-winning and ground-breaking clas…
Stezzano, Italy ( October 27, 2021 )
ARCADIA Announces A New Opening: ARCADIA Stezzano Bergamo
The brand new Arcadia Stezzano cinema (6km from Bergamo and 50km from Milan) is inaugurated today, as part of the expansion of the Le Due Torri Shopping Center. The opening is enriched by Gabriele Mainetti’s “Freaks Out” premiere, courtesy of Goon Films, Lucky Red, Rai Cinema and 01 Dist…
Bangkok, Thailand ( October 27, 2021 )
Lido Connect Transforms Historic Bangkok Theater Into a Multipurpose Venue With HARMAN Professional Solutions
Mahajak Development Co. recently outfitted the Lido Connect entertainment complex with state-of-the-art HARMAN audio solutions to deliver high-quality sound and flexibility for cinema screenings, live music, performing arts and other events. Lido Connect is a multipurpose entertainment and retail ve…
Austin, TX (October 27, 2021)
Los Angeles ( October 26, 2021 )
Streamland Media Appoints Sharon Purnell to Chief Human Resources Officer
Streamland Media has named Sharon Purnell as chief human resources officer, reporting directly to CEO Bill Romeo. In her role, Purnell will be responsible for the continued integration of personnel across its picture, visual effects, sound and marketing businesses. Additionally, she will focus on or…
New York ( October 26, 2021 )
CineLife Entertainment Announces Distribution of New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization, Starring Bill Murray, Jan Vogler, Mira Wang, and Vanessa Perez
Announced today, CineLife Entertainment, a division of Spotlight Cinema Networks, will release “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization,” a co-production between Dorn Music, Makuhari Media, and Neda Film, across theaters in the US beginning February 2nd, 2022. The concert-documentary film…
London ( October 26, 2021 )
Gower Street Raises 2021 Global Box Office Estimate Following Stunning October
Gower Street Analytics has raised its end of year estimate for global box office in 2021. The estimate has been revised up to $21.6 billion, from a previous estimate of $20.2 billion. Further they anticipate a potential additional upside that could see the current year finish around $22 billion glob…
London, UK ( October 26, 2021 )
The Film and TV Charity Launches Wellbeing Hub for Freelancers
As part of its Let’s Reset campaign to improve the mental health and wellbeing of people working in the industry, The Film and TV Charity has launched a new digital hub to help freelancers proactively look after their most important business asset – themselves. The Freelancer Wellbeing Hub houses a…
KAWAGUCHI, Japan (October 25, 2021)
Sydney, Australia ( October 25, 2021 )
Hegarty, Ritson, Tutssel, Arnold, Woods and Serpa Endorse the Power and Value of the Global Cinema Medium in SAWA’s “#hellobigscreen Ad Legends” Campaign
A powerful three-minute video and multiple social media campaigns featuring vignettes from some of the world’s most iconic names in the advertising, film and humanitarian worlds will launch on October 25, 2021, aimed at raising awareness for the unparalleled power and effectiveness of Cinema. SAWA,…
Burbank, Calif. (October 20, 2021)
Los Angeles ( October 20, 2021 )
AFI Announces World Premiere of Illuminations “Sing 2” at AFI FEST
Today, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced that the World Premiere of Illumination’s “Sing 2,” the new animated feature film written and directed by Garth Jennings and produced by Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri and by Janet Healy, will join AFI FEST 2021 as a Red C…
Cypress, CA (October 20, 2021)
Burbank, CA (October 20, 2021)