U.K. Box Office Passes £1 Billion in Fastest Time Ever
Saturday saw the British box office top £1 billion ($1.23 billion), 17 days quicker than in 2015. Source: U.K. Box Office Passes £1 Billion in Fastest Time Ever
The Netflix Backlash: Why Hollywood Fears a Content Monopoly
The streaming service is spending $6 billion a year on content, choking basic cable and brusquely rattling the relationship business of the town as fears of a Google- or Apple-sized dominance send a chill down the entertainment industry’s spine. Source: … Continued
‘Star Trek Beyond,’ Barco Escape theaters, how they got the film to the theaters – Hollywood Reporter
As Star Trek Beyond opens in theaters today, a specially mastered version of the film will bow in 30 theaters worldwide that support Barco Escape, a new Cinerama-like theatrical format. It’s the widest opening ever for the new theater experience from digital technology … Continued
AMC’s Debt Ratings Outlook Turns “Negative” on Odeon Acquisition, Moody’s Says – Hollywood Reporter
Movie theater giant AMC Entertainment’s planned acquisition of Odeon & UCI Cinemas, Europe’s largest exhibitor, is “credit negative,” Moody’s analyst Jason Cuomo said in a Tuesday report, downgrading his outlook for the company’s debt ratings. Source: AMC’s Debt Ratings Outlook … Continued
AMC: Odeon & UCI in Recliners, Food and Beverage Offerings – Hollywood Reporter
“The market is ripe for upgrades,” says one analyst about Europe. Source: AMC: Odeon & UCI in Recliners, Food and Beverage Offerings – Hollywood Reporter
Cineplex to Open First Barco Escape Theaters in Canada – Hollywood Reporter
The three-screen movie experience will launch here in time for the release of a special version of ‘Star Trek Beyond’ for Barco-equipped auditoriums. Source: Cineplex to Open First Barco Escape Theaters in Canada – Hollywood Reporter