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UK box office admissions fall slightly in 2019; blockbuster concerns for 2020
Admissions recovered from a slow start last year, although revenue fell, a trend which may continue into 2020 with less surefire hits due for release.
Universal sends updated version of ‘Cats’ to theatres
Director had been working on effects shots up until film’s premiere
Cineworld to acquire Canada’s Cineplex in $2.1bn deal
Cineplex is the largest operator in Canada with 165 cinemas, 1,695 screens and a 75% market share of the territory’s box office.
Europa Cinemas 2019 conference: six talking points
Content overload, the challenge of luring young audiences into cinema theatres and an unexpected mood of optimism were at the heart of the discussion.
Vue reinstates Rapman’s ‘Blue Story’ following “ongoing review of security”
The chain is putting “additional security arrangements” in cinemas.
Vue chief explains ‘Blue Story’ decision: “it attracted a very young audience”
CEO Tim Richards: Decision is a “catalyst for a much-needed national conversation”.
Rapman blasts Vue’s ‘Blue Story’ response in new interview
The UK writer-director gave an interview on BBC Breakfast.
Showcase reinstates 'Blue Story' in UK venues (updated from reports)
Chain reportedly reverses earlier decision following consultation with Paramount.
Netflix takes over New York’s Paris Theatre art house institution
Venue launched in 1948 under auspices of Pathé Cinema.
Europa Cinemas Awards announce 2019 winners
Arthouse cinemas in Slovenia, France and Bulgaria were recognised at the annual awards.
Showcase follows Vue in pulling Rapman’s ‘Blue Story’; Paramount, BBC Films respond amid online backlash
Showcase became the second chain to remove the film on Sunday.
Vue pulls Rapman’s ‘Blue Story’ from all its UK and Ireland sites after violence at Birmingham cinema
“Safety and welfare of our customers and staff is always our first priority” said Vue.
Exhibitor stocks jump in wake of DoJ address on Paramount Consent Decrees (update)
Some analysts say any potential overturn of Supreme Court ruling would have negligible effect on Hollywood.
UK’s Trafalgar Releasing acquires event distributor More2Screen (exclusive)
The agreement will see Trafalgar invest in the growth of More2Screen.
Does a long running time help or hurt a film’s box office performance?
Films are getting longer and longer, and this year’s awards season is no exception.
Paul Serwitz named Landmark Theatres president and COO
Chain operates 51 theatres and 251 screens in 27 markets.
Picturehouse co-founder Tony Jones to receive exhibition honour at 2019 Screen Awards
Jones has also run the Cambidge Film Festival since 1981.
Landmark Theatres head Ted Mundorff in shock departure
Cohen Media Group acquired independent cinema chain in late 2018.
Curzon to give ‘Parasite’ full theatrical window release in the UK (exclusive)
The news was revealed by CEO Philip Knatchbull during a keynote speech at CONNeXT in Ghent.
Chinese buyers remain cautious in sensitive year
While official policy is still unclear, buyers are avoiding US indie, Swedish and South Korean films.
