Imax Laying Off 100 Employees | Variety
Imax will lay off roughly 100 full-time employees as part of a company-wide effort to rein in costs, Variety has learned. Source: Imax Laying Off 100 Employees | Variety
AMC to Undertake Major Refurbishment of Odeon Leicester Square | Variety
LONDON – AMC Theaters is set to undertake a multimillion-dollar refurbishment of the U.K.’s iconic Odeon Leicester Square in London’s West End, AMC CEO Adam Aron said Tuesday. Source: AMC to Undertake Major Refurbishment of Odeon Leicester Square | Variety
CinemaCon: Amazon Tells Exhibitors It Supports the Theatrical Window | Variety
Though a non-traditional player in the movie distribution business, Amazon Studios exec Jason Ropell gave a big boost to tradition in how movies are handled. He told exhibitors at the company’s CinemaCon presentation Thursday that the company fully supports the … Continued
China Box Office Growth Touted by Wanda Cinemas Chief at CinemaCon | Variety
After years of seismic growth, the Chinese box office flagged in 2016, sparking fears in Hollywood that one of the movie industry’s major sources of ticket sales is slowing down. Source: China Box Office Growth Touted by Wanda Cinemas Chief … Continued
CinemaCon: 3 Major Issues Facing the Movie Business | Variety
CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry trade show, kicks off on Monday at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas. Over four days, in between trips to the slot machines and blackjack tables, movie theater owners and executives will get a sneak peek … Continued
Movie Business Scrambles to Adapt to Changing Consumer Demand | Variety
Anyone in the movie business who tells you they’re not scared stiff about the future is probably lying. Source: Movie Business Scrambles to Adapt to Changing Consumer Demand | Variety