Favourite film
Obviously The Twilight Saga: New Moon (main picture), which E1 distributed in both the UK and Canada. We also handled the merchandising for the film in the UK and released the score through our E1 Music label. Definitely my favourite film of the year!!! But from a pure movie experience point of view: Inglourious Basterds (pictured right) was an unexpected pleasure. It’s good to see Tarantino at the top of his game once more. An Education (pictured, right) because we witness a star in the making with Carey Mulligan’s performance, and The Hurt Locker (pictured, right) for its raw emotions. I would also definitely leave a spot for Avatar, which I haven’t seen yet.
Biggest news story
The box office growth in North America. It’s up to 6% to date! Who would have predicted this! It speaks to the enduring pleasure of movie-going: despite the many more platforms where film and television programs are available people still like going to the cinema. The arrival of 3D and Digital 3D have also created this burst in the movie going experience.
Changes in store for 2010
A rapid rise of PPV/VOD/digital offering of film and television programmes. When we look at our data, we notice a tremendous growth in this area. Viewers want more control over when they watch their film and television selections. This will have a profound impact on our business as the new decade progresses.
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