Judge Marvin Isgur told parties to the Cineworld bankruptcy Wednesday they need to speed things up as debtors and creditors hash out a restructuring plan for the giant movie chain, including closing theaters, wrapping up lease negotiations with landlords, and advancing an overall sale process. “We are not going to stick around forever. The debtors … Read more
“The donkey is cute, but this is not a Disney movie,” said Jonathan Sehring, the former IFC Films head whose young distribution outlet Sideshow, with Janus Films, presents Jerzy Skolimowski’s Cannes Jury Prize winning EO at two NYC theaters this weekend. “We launched Sideshow for great movies that would otherwise get overlooked to give them … Read more
AMC (AMC) CEO Adam Aron is preparing to go on a shopping spree if struggling theater operators begin to sell their locations amid financial struggles. “I think there’s going to be an opportunity for us to pick up theaters quite inexpensively and pick up really high-quality theaters and potentially quite profitable theaters,” Aron said on … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Award-winning director Anna D.Shapiro (August: Osage County), Oscar-nominated producer Leelai Demoz (On Tip-Toe), Tony-nominated actor/writer Ian Barford (Linda Vista) and entrepreneur Brad Keywell (Groupon, WNDR Museum) have teamed up to create multimedia venture Highwire Media, an artist-first production company that is developing and producing projects across film, theater, and television. Highwire Media’s debut … Read more
MIAMI — A group of outraged seniors at Dr. Michael M. Krop High School say they are being discriminated against and are blaming their new theater teacher of bullying. “We’ve been bullied for months now,” senior student Jayden Jones said. “And it won’t end.” “This is our future in her hands, and she’s just playing … Read more
Alamo Drafthouse Crystal City, the chain’s newest location and its fourth in the Washington, DC metro area, will open Oct. 24 as the exhibitor continues to roll out sites. This latest entrant is a 49,000-square foot, 915-seat, aviation themed theater at 1660 Crystal Drive in Arlington, Va., joining the Alamo Drafthouse Bryant Street in D.C. … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: TheFrontOffice Foundation, the charitable arm of director/producer Wendy C. Goldberg’s TheFrontOffice entertainment company, announced today that it will award a $25,000+ mid-career grant to a female identifying theater director, one of the largest financial awards given to an individual director. The grant will be both merit- and need-based, and honor both the recipient as well … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Major movie theater circuit Cinemark has reached a deal with CJ 4DPlex to outfit select auditoriums with the ScreenX premium exhibition format. The companies expect six sites in California and Texas to be equipped with the immersive theater technology by the end of 2022, with additional locations to be considered down the line. ScreenX … Read more
Vijay Deverakonda with Manoj Desai. (courtesy: _the_rowdy_girls_) Vijay Deverakonda recently met Manoj Desai, the executive director of Gaiety Galaxy and Maratha Mandir Cinema. A few days ago, Manoj Desai called the actor “arrogant” for his comments during the promotions of his recently released movie Liger, co-starring Ananya Panday. The actor said, “kaun rokenge dekh lenge … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Jake Coyle Publishing date: Aug 28, 2022 • 18 minutes ago • 2 minute read • Join the conversation FILE – Movie theaters reopen after COVID-19 closures on March 5, 2021, in New York. For one day, Sept. 3, 2022, movie tickets will be … Read more