CinemaCon 2017

Alcohol service at the movies is becoming more common in North America, with a rising number of exhibitors navigating the legislation in their communities to incorporate adult beverages. A CinemaCon 2017 panel on the topic proved particularly informative for those...

2016 was a rebound year for Lionsgate, the studio successfully transitioning from a tentpole-focused strategy to one that pursues relationships with heralded filmmakers while releasing a diverse set of films across a variety of genres. Their presentation at CinemaCon proved...

Fox decided to emphasize exhibition’s roots in showmanship with its presentation, opening with an intricately choreographed dance number and closing with a slew of executives singing on stage. The studio’s highlights included an advance look at the upcoming survivalist drama...

Each year in the lead-up to CinemaCon, journalists and exhibitors attempt to predict the topics and questions that will dominate the convention. This year, in addition to the regular wedge issues and hype concerning evolving distribution business models, an inopportune...

Christopher Nolan isn’t known for making too many promotional appearances, let alone sharing advance looks at his upcoming projects. CinemaCon attendees only have to look back to the 2014 edition of the event, where Nolan sat down for an extended...

PRESS RELEASE SEOUL AND LOS ANGELES – APRIL 3, 2017 – CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading 4D cinema company, left CinemaCon at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas with strong momentum as the company continues to expand the footprint and create...

Strong female characters were a common theme in Universal’s presentation, which featured a diverse array of titles across multiple genres starring or co-headed by women. The studio welcomed the ensemble cast of the upcoming raunchy comedy Girls Trip, who introduced...

Coming off a record-setting year, the first that saw releases across the studio’s five brands —Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm— anticipation was high to see what Disney would preview from its hotly anticipated slate. The studio,...

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson took the stage at CinemaCon 2017 to introduce what he called the “Avengers of the beach,” the cast of the raunchy summer comedy Baywatch joining him on stage to reveal a first-look at several scenes from the...

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was the stand-out title from the STX presentation, emerging as a potential gem for the upstart distributor. The film’s lush sci-fi visuals recall director Luc Besson’s modern cult classic The Fifth Element. The...

Day One of CinemaCon 2017 was off to a fast start when director Edgar Wright and actors Ansel Elgort and Jon Hamm took the stage to present a high-octane first look at a car chase scene from Baby Driver. Wright,...

PRESS RELEASE Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, 30 March, 2017 – Barco, which has been leading the conversion of digital cinema to laser illumination since 2014, is proud to announce another landmark win with Reel Cinemas, the dynamic cinema brand...