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Imax CEO Richard Gelfond is stepping away from his duties, taking a temporary medical leave of absence as he undergoes treatment for pneumonia. The sudden departure sidelines him from all public and private company events, including the crucial industry gathering CinemaCon in Las Vegas this April, signaling an unexpect...
A last-minute change has altered the lineup for CinemaCon's inaugural Monday afternoon program. Sony Pictures Classics, the prestigious indie studio, will now take the stage at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 13, stepping into a presentation slot previously reserved for Row K Entertainment. The switch injects ...
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is taking its battle against the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger directly to the nation's top law enforcement officials. In a strategic escalation just days before the industry's CinemaCon gathering, NATO CEO Michael O’Leary has sent letters to the Nati...
In a direct challenge to the exhibition industry, Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman used his CinemaCon platform to demand three fundamental changes from theater owners for the long-term survival of the business. As the first major studio chief to speak at the convention, Rothman bypassed p...
Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group Chairman and CEO Tom Rothman delivered a blunt, public ultimatum to the nation's theater owners at CinemaCon: 'Get off the ad crack.' Speaking directly to the exhibition industry at its flagship Las Vegas conference, Rothman condemned the current standard of up to 30 minutes of traile...
The head of a major theater owner coalition has issued a stark warning to the industry: the proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery risks creating a dangerous concentration of power that could dictate the future of moviegoing. At CinemaCon, Cinema United President and CEO Michael O’Leary alerted the ann...
J.J. Abrams has re-emerged, unveiling his first directorial project in years, 'The Great Beyond,' at CinemaCon. This move comes immediately on the heels of a significant and unexpected downsizing at his Bad Robot production company, framing the film's reveal not just as a creative launch but as a strategic pivot for th...
Warner Bros' high-profile Tom Cruise film 'Digger,' directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is not expected to premiere at a major fall festival like Venice, despite its confirmed October 2 theatrical release date. This decision breaks from the standard awards-season playbook, where a prestigious festival launch is of...
At CinemaCon, Hollywood power brokers Jerry Bruckheimer and Emma Thomas faced direct questioning over their conspicuous absence from a growing industry campaign. The open letter, circulating among top-tier producers and directors, calls on antitrust regulators to block the proposed merger between Paramount and Warner B...
Steven Spielberg delivered a stark warning to the Hollywood establishment at CinemaCon, declaring the industry must reinvest in original storytelling or risk its creative engine stalling. The legendary director framed his critique not as a nostalgic plea but as a critical assessment of a system increasingly reliant on ...
While the cinema industry mobilizes in opposition, AMC Theatres CEO Adam Aron has publicly signaled support for Paramount's potential acquisition of Warner Bros. This stance directly contradicts the prevailing sentiment at CinemaCon, where theater owners fear the consolidation will drastically reduce the number of film...
In a surprise appearance at CinemaCon, Paramount CEO David Ellison delivered a major commitment to movie theaters, pledging a firm 45-day exclusive theatrical window for the studio's films. The announcement, which received a significant round of applause from the gathered exhibitors, signals a clear strategic pivot bac...
In a surprise move that signals a major strategic shift, Skydance CEO David Ellison directly addressed global theater owners at CinemaCon, making bold commitments for a future combined Paramount-Warner Bros. entity. Defying industry trends of shrinking theatrical windows and streaming-first strategies, Ellison’s appear...
Disney has launched a new premium large format (PLF) certification called 'Infinity Vision,' signaling a strategic push to redefine and control the high-end theatrical experience. Announced at CinemaCon, the initiative establishes rigorous technical standards that partner theaters must meet, centering on the largest sc...