The drive-in movie theater turns 75 on June 6. Smithsonian Magazine has a nice overview of the history and appeal of this Anerican icon. On June 6, 2008 the flag flying over the U.S. Capitol will commemorate the 75th birthday of a distinctive slice of Americana: the drive-in movie theater. It was on that day… Read more »
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Digital Cinema – it's gonna cost – who?
Digital Cinema Report has a nicely reported state-of-the-digital-deal story on it’s website. Publisher Nick Dager starts it off with a bang: The answer lies in the fact that the studios, either by happenstance or by design, are taking a very passive-aggressive approach in their negotiations with DCIP. Several studios are demanding higher virtual print fees,… Read more »
Fithian abides by Geneva Convention
NATO president John Fithian addressed NATO of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan’s Geneva Convention Wednesday, touching on the state of the industry, summer movies, the digital transition, 3D and what trimester Jeffrey Katzenberg is in, and more, courtesy of Boxoffice.com, below.
Bad economy, good movies
Nobody wants an economic downturn, but since it seems we’re in one, everybody seems to be wondering how the movies will do. It comes as no surprise to theater owners that hard times send people to movie theaters. Movie-going remains the least expensive form of out-of-home entertainment, as these charts show: Event Ticket Price %… Read more »
…and Fithian blasts back (with extra Spielberg-iness)
NATO president John Fithian responded to remarks made by Jeffrey Katzenberg about the slow pace of 3D cinema installations. In a Variety interview, Fithian previewed a speech he is scheduled to make at ShowCanada today. Fithian countered that some of the studios can’t agree on what they’ll pay the top three circuits in virtual print… Read more »