ShoWest 2010 - Day 2

2010-03-16T16:34:40Z

LAS VEGAS - MARCH 16: Motion Picture Association of America Chairman and CEO Dan Glickman (L) accepts a gift from National Association of Theatre Owners President and CEO John Fithian during a State of the Industry update at the Paris Las Vegas during ShoWest, the official c...

`Toy Story' creator Pixar earns theater award

2010-03-17T04:00:51Z

<div id="subtitle">`Toy Story,' `Up' creator Pixar Animation earns award from theater owners at Nevada convention</div><div><p>The makers of "Up," "WALL-E" and other Academy Award-winning cartoons have taken home a new prize.</p><p>

Hollywood braces for talks on DVD releases

2010-03-16T11:00:23Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Top Hollywood executives and theater owners will seek this week to resolve a brewing dispute over DVD release schedules, a contentious question as the industry grapples with shifting viewer patterns and the advent of high-tech home entertainment.</p><p>At the annual ShoWest convention in Alice in Wonderland' sparks debate between studios, theaters</div><div><p>Disney's plan to quickly release the blockbuster "Alice in Wonderland" on DVD is sparking new heat in a debate between Hollywood studios and movie theaters over how quickly films move from the big screen to peopl...

Studio chief hankers for healthy movie food

2010-03-15T16:46:18Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Popcorn and soda has filled the stomachs of generations of moviegoers, but with childhood obesity on the rise one studio head has a hankering to see yogurt and veggies at the concession stand, too.</p><p>The message came on Monday from Cinemark 3-D screen count to top 1,000 by end of year with financing deal complete</div><div><p>Movie theater operator Cinemark Holdings Inc. said late Wednesday that it will boost the number of 3-D screens it operates to between 1,100 to 1,300 by the end of the year, up from 400, after a major round of financing came through.</p><p>After that, Cinemark plans to focus on outfitting al...

Movers roundup: Imax, RadioShack

2010-03-03T14:46:05Z

<div id="subtitle">Movers roundup: Imax falls as analyst eyes competition, RadioShack rises on takeover rumors</div><div><p>Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, March 3, from AP Financial News:</p><p>LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shares of giant-screen movie technology company ...

Imax falls as analyst eyes emerging competition

2010-03-03T13:31:20Z

<div id="subtitle">Imax shares fall as analyst sees competitors emerging with their own large-screen formats</div><div><p>Shares of giant-screen movie technology company Imax Corp. fell Wednesday after an analyst said No. 2 theater chain AMC Entertainment will roll out its own oversized format in the the Netherlands will show Disney's "Alice in Wonderland" despite a planned boycott by other major chains after reaching a deal with Disney, a spokesman said on Monday.</p><p>Jogchems, Minerva, Pathe and Wolff -- representing between 80 and 85 percent of all Dutch cinemas -- announced the boycott on February 15 to prot...

Disney takes long view in "Alice" theater dispute

2010-02-23T10:30:30Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Europe's top movie theater chain plans to withdraw from screening the Walt Disney Co's latest film "Alice In Wonderland", escalating a dispute over the U.S....

`Clash' of 3-D movies to hit underprepared cinemas

2010-02-22T12:18:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Dearth of 3-D screens may limit the exposure of some movies in profitable format, for now</div><div><p>Movies in 3-D are becoming such big moneymakers that Hollywood studios are cramming them into the nation's theaters, even though there aren't enough screens available to give each film its fullest possible run.</p><p>That will mean an unprecedented number of 3-D movies for film fans to choose from this spring, and smaller profits for Hollyw...

Disney plans to narrow "Alice" DVD release window

2010-02-22T10:01:05Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co has asked theater operators to agree to a shorter time between the debut of its "Alice In Wonderland" film and the DVD release, as the company looks for new ways to ignite home video sales.</p><p>Dis...

Carmike Cinemas seeks debt refinancing

2010-02-22T23:19:06Z

<div id="subtitle">Carmike Cinemas seeks to refinance loan facility</div><div><p>Carmike Cinemas Inc. said it is seeking to refinance a senior secured term loan facility that matures in May 2012 and had an outstanding balance of $250.8 million at the end of 2009.</p><p>The movie theater owner also said it plans to replace its $50 million revo...

Redstone sells Russian theaters to daughter, group

2010-02-22T23:47:54Z

<div id="subtitle">Sumner Redstone's company divests Russian theater chain to raise cash, pay off debt</div><div><p>Sumner Redstone's holding company, National Amusements Inc., is selling its Russian theater chain to Redstone's daughter and other investors in a further move to pay down its debts.&...

Theater owners name Sandra Bullock 2009's top star

2010-02-23T07:30:13Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In the eyes of U.S. movie theater owners, Sandra Bullock shined as 2009's top Hollywood star at the box office, as the actress nicknamed "America's Sweetheart" scored with audiences after a two-year abs...

Ahead of the Bell: Movie theaters see strong sales

2010-02-23T08:54:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Movie theater chains get a boost as holiday ticket sales post new record</div><div><p>U.S. movie theater chains should see a jump in box office revenue for the fourth quarter after moviegoers flocked to high-profile films over the holiday weekend, a Merriman Curhan Ford analyst said Monday.</p><p>Box o...

young victoria

2009-12-04T19:00:44Z

Emily Blunt and Producer Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Young Victoria' held at Pacific Theatres at The Grove Los Angeles, California - 03.12.09

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2009-12-04T19:00:43Z

Ashley Roberts Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Young Victoria' held at Pacific Theatres at The Grove Los Angeles, California - 03.12.09

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2009-12-04T19:00:40Z

Rupert Friend Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Young Victoria' held at Pacific Theatres at The Grove Los Angeles, California - 03.12.09

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2009-12-04T19:00:37Z

Emily Blunt Los Angeles Premiere of 'The Young Victoria' held at Pacific Theatres at The Grove Los Angeles, California - 03.12.09

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