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The history of the cinema industry is one of constant innovation. The 20th century saw near-constant experimentation with large formats, color film, and visual effects, to name just a few of the ways the pioneers in our industry made seeing...

Building the sustainable cinema: easier said than done. At January’s ICTA L.A. Seminar Series, attendees will have the opportunity to learn, in the session “Sustainability in Cinemas,” the whys and hows—as well as the benefits and challenges—of adopting eco-friendly practices....

Yorgos Lanthimos’s films have a reputation that precedes them. The Greek filmmaker rose to prominence on the festival circuit with off-beat and fascinating films like Dogtooth (2009) and Alps (2011) more than a decade ago. His was an exciting new...

The longest-serving nonprofit within the Canadian movie industry, the Canadian Picture Pioneers (CPP), has supported exhibitors and industry professionals across Canada for over 80 years, serving as the community support network of the Canadian film industry. Since its foundation in...

It’s been full circle for Frank Rodriguez of Searchlight Pictures. As a recent graduate from the University of California Santa Barbara, where he got a degree in Film Studies, Rodriguez kicked off his cinema career in 1982 at 20th Century...

With over 30 years of experience as a box office analyst, including 10 in his current role at Comscore, Paul Dergarabedian has established himself as one of the nation’s foremost experts on the business of movies. Considered one of the...

Nurturing and empowering the cinema leaders of tomorrow is a key part of this year’s ShowEast programming slate, with The Coca-Cola Company’s Mayson Spellman (national account director, AMC Theatres) hosting the Wednesday afternoon panel discussion “Today’s Industry Executives Leading Tomorrow’s.” ...

The team behind National Amusements’ Showcase Cinemas Argentina, one of Argentina’s three top circuits, will be awarded the “Enrique Ramirez” LatAm Exhibitor of the Year Award at ShowEast this year, celebrating nearly three decades of operating the circuit in one...

A veteran and highly respected member of the cinema industry, fourth-generation movie theater executive Ron Krueger II began his career at Wehrenberg Theatres, founded by his great-grandfather Fred Wehrenberg in 1906. After nearly ten years of serving as Wehrenberg Theatres’...

Independent cinemas are entertainment hubs, community centers, and overall a vibrant and essential part of the wider cinema ecosystem. With Indie Focus, Boxoffice Pro partners with Spotlight Cinema Networks to focus on the people, organizations, theaters, and issues at the...

Having entered the industry in 2010, Rich Daughtridge came into his newfound role as an exhibitor as a seasoned marketer. Daughtridge learned the ropes of his new trade throughout his first decade by operating two independent locations. He sold off...

Independent cinemas are entertainment hubs, community centers, and overall a vibrant and essential part of the wider cinema ecosystem. With Indie Focus, Boxoffice Pro partners with Spotlight Cinema Networks to focus on the people, organizations, theaters, and issues at the...