Theatrical
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AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality
AT&T chairman/CEO Randall Stephenson apparently believes in miracles. Speaking Nov. 12 at the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Tech D. Live confab in Laguna Beach, Calif., Stephenson called on politically-divided Congress to enact net neutrality guidelines for the nation’s Internet service providers. It was wishful thinking, Stephenson agreed, joking the lawmakers can’t agree on the freezing temperature … Continue reading “AT&T CEO Calls on Congress to Restore Net Neutrality”
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National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service
Showcase Cinemas, a small subsidiary of Viacom/CBS parent National Amusements, Nov. 12 announced the launch of “Showcase Subscribe,” the company’s first ticket subscription service. Starting at $16.95 for three movies a month, the service allows customers to reserve tickets in advance via the app. Subscribers can purchase tickets from either the 2D or “premier plan,” … Continue reading “National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service”
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National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service
Showcase Cinemas, a small subsidiary of Viacom/CBS parent National Amusements, Nov. 12 announced the launch of “Showcase Subscribe,” the company’s first ticket subscription service. Starting at $16.95 for three movies a month, the service allows customers to reserve tickets in advance via the app. Subscribers can purchase tickets from either the 2D or “premier plan,” … Continue reading “National Amusements Subsidiary Launches Movie Ticket Subscription Service”
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MoviePass Ventures Touts BIFA Nominations for ‘American Animals’
MoviePass Ventures announced its first entry into film distribution, American Animals, has received several nominations for British Independent Film Awards. The film is being distributed in association with The Orchard. Nods include Best Independent Film; Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Debut Screenwriter (Bart Layton); Best Supporting Actor for both Barry Keoghan and Evan Peters; Best … Continue reading “MoviePass Ventures Touts BIFA Nominations for ‘American Animals’”
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Netflix to Screen Warner Bros.’ ‘Mowgli’ Ahead of Streaming; Announces Productions in Asia, Europe and the U.S.
In a flurry of press releases, Netflix on Nov. 8 announced release slates in Asia, Norway, Spain, Poland, Germany, France, Turkey and the U.S., including another theatrical bow ahead of streaming. Netflix will screen Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle from actor/director Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings) on … Continue reading “Netflix to Screen Warner Bros.’ ‘Mowgli’ Ahead of Streaming; Announces Productions in Asia, Europe and the U.S.”
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AMC Stubs A-List Subscription Service Tops 500,000 Members; Monthly Fee Going Up
AMC Theatres Nov. 5 announced that its $19.95 ticket subscription service – AMC Stubs A-List – would soon cross more than 500,000 members, eclipsing the company’s membership expectations for the end of the first full year in just 4 1/2 months. The overall AMC Stubs program has surpassed 17 million-member households, up from about 2.5 … Continue reading “AMC Stubs A-List Subscription Service Tops 500,000 Members; Monthly Fee Going Up”
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MoviePass Films Invests in Sports-Themed Documentary
MoviePass Films, the theatrical ticket subscription service’s content acquisition unit, Nov. 1 announced an agreement with Art of Sport, the newly-formed, sports-centric distribution entity behind upcoming feature-length documentary, In Search of Greatness. MoviePass Films, which is owned by MoviePass parent Helios and Matheson Analytics, has come on as an investor and strategic marketing partner ahead of … Continue reading “MoviePass Films Invests in Sports-Themed Documentary”
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Netflix Reverses Script, Bowing Three Movies Theatrically
The old adage, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do,” has been taken to heart by Netflix when it comes to theatrical releases. The streaming video-on-demand behemoth revealed it will debut original movies Roma, from Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity); The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (Joel and Ethan Coen) and post-apocalyptic thriller Bird Box, from Danish helmer Susanne … Continue reading “Netflix Reverses Script, Bowing Three Movies Theatrically”
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Survey: Consumers Willing to Pay $22 Monthly to See Three Theatrical Movies Monthly
As theatrical ticket subscription pioneer MoviePass struggles to remain in business, a new survey reveals consumers are willing to pay more than twice the $9.95 fee MoviePass currently charges subscribers. The survey conducted Oct. 11-14 among 2,201 adults from Morning Consult and commissioned by The Hollywood Reporter, found respondents would pay upwards of $22 monthly … Continue reading “Survey: Consumers Willing to Pay $22 Monthly to See Three Theatrical Movies Monthly”
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MoviePass Parent Spinning Off Ticket Subscription Service
Helios and Matheson Analytics, the fiscally-challenged parent of MoviePass, Oct. 23 announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to spin off the money-losing theatrical ticket subscription service. To do this, HMNY is creating a new subsidiary named MoviePass Entertainment that would take ownership of MoviePass and other film related assets, including MoviePass … Continue reading “MoviePass Parent Spinning Off Ticket Subscription Service”
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Amazon Prime Video Streaming Coldplay Concert Tour Doc
Pop group Coldplay Oct. 12 announced the pending release of documentary concert film A Head Full of Dreams, that will be available to stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the U.K., U.S., Australia and New Zealand on Nov. 16, with local language versions available globally soon after. The doc, helmed by Mat Whitecross – director of Supersonic, … Continue reading “Amazon Prime Video Streaming Coldplay Concert Tour Doc”
