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NewsVue is opening cinemas and investing in the future, says CEO Tim Richards
Richards comments come as Cineworld faces closues and analysts predict industry contraction.
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NewsCineworld reportedly looking to close up to 25 UK cinemas
Other operators such as Vue could step in.
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NewsAlternative options emerge for Picturehouse cinemas amid Cineworld restructuring
Indvidual sites are being run on behalf of local councils to serve local communities.
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NewsPicturehouse Cinemas confirms closure of three London sites
Fulham Road, Stratford East and Bromley Picturehouse are all closing.
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NewsIn-cinema marketing is key to attracting audiences, says Comscore study
Cinema posters and in-cinema trailers are the way that most audiences hear about films they watch.
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NewsDirector of AI-written feature ‘The Last Screenwriter’ speaks out after London cinema cancels screening
Prince Charles Cinema in London has become the latest flashpoint in the impassioned debate about the impact of AI on the film industry.
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NewsExhibitors and distributors share hopes and fears at CineEurope
Execs including Vue CEO Tim Richards and Sony’s Steven O’Dell were talking at CineEurope.
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NewsFrench film industry “in shock” as surprise election raises prospect of far-right influence
The decision to call a snap election is one of the most serious consequences of this month’s European Parliamentary elections.
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NewsLandmark cinemas “not in jeopardy” amid Cohen Brothers Realty, Fortress legal battle
Rep for billionaire Charles Cohen issues statement after New York judge postpones $534m foreclosure.
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NewsSony Pictures Entertainment acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Michael Kustermann will remain CEO of dine-in movie chain, becomes head of Sony Pictures Experiences.
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NewsCineworld explores sale of UK cinema operations - report
Sky News says cinema operator is working on review that could lead to disposal of UK operations.
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NewsSix franchised Alamo Drafthouse sites close in US, file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy
Alamo Drafthouse ”working as quickly as possible to get Alamo Drafthouse Cinema back up and running” in affected cities.
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NewsUK film and high-end TV inquiry faces indefinite pause as committee dissolved
The committee will be revived with new members after the UK general election on July 4 who will decide whether to continue the inquiry.
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NewsOban Phoenix closes leaving Scottish community with no cinema
An appeal to save the cinema has been launched.
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NewsEuropa Cinemas elects Mathias Holtz as president (exclusive)
Metka Dariš confirmed as vice-president of exhibition network.
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NewsCurzon CEO talks cinema focus, flexible windows and the plans for revived Artificial Eye
“Number one, we’re a cinema company,” says Edward Fletcher who took over from Philip Knatchbull in November 2023.
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NewsClare Binns details Picturehouse film financing move, change to day-and-date strategy (exclusive)
Picturehouse Cinemas will play films without a theatrical window, after five years of not doing so.
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News‘Civil War’ set as first A24 production to land China theatrical release
The Alex Garland feature will open in mainland China on June 7.
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NewsFrench box office plummets in April but May starts off strong with record-breaking ‘A Little Something Extra’
A lack of big US releases caused the year-on-year dip.
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NewsSteven Knight, Brian Cox, David Harewood support campaign to save UK cinema Electric Birmingham
The cinema closed at the end of February, amid concerns its Station Street location is to be rebuilt by a property developer.