Theatrical
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AMC Theatres Closes Select Screens in Italy; Looking to Partner With SVOD Services
As a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Italy, AMC Theatres had shuttered 22 theaters for a week in Northern Italy starting three days ago. The company, which operates 47 theaters in the country, said the fiscal impact on the week-long closings range from $500,000 to $1 million per theater. The Italian … Continue reading “AMC Theatres Closes Select Screens in Italy; Looking to Partner With SVOD Services”
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AMC Says ‘A-List’ Ticket Subscription Service Turns First Profit
AMC Theatres Feb. 27 disclosed that its Stubs A-List movie ticket subscription service was profitable for the first time in the fourth quarter, ended Dec. 31, 2019. The service, launched in June 2018 as a competitor to now-shuttered MoviePass, charges subs $19.95 a month (or $21.95, or $23.95 a month in various regions of the … Continue reading “AMC Says ‘A-List’ Ticket Subscription Service Turns First Profit”
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‘Parasite’ Ticket, VOD Sales and Rentals Jump on Fandango and FandangoNow
Parasite has seen a major boost in Fandango ticket sales since earning four Academy Awards Feb. 9, while the company’s transactional streaming service, FandangoNow, is also reporting an uptick for the title since the Oscar ceremony. Parasite rentals and purchases on FandangoNow saw an 468% increase week over week comparing sales on Feb. 3 (before … Continue reading “‘Parasite’ Ticket, VOD Sales and Rentals Jump on Fandango and FandangoNow”
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‘Parasite’ Surges to Four Oscar Wins
The South Korean film Parasite was a surprise winner at the 92nd Academy Awards Feb. 9, taking four Oscars, including Best Picture, the first non-English film to win the top prize. The dark satirical look at class struggles in South Korea also was the surprising winner of Best Director for Bong Joon Ho, who also … Continue reading “‘Parasite’ Surges to Four Oscar Wins”
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Iger: Disney Sticking to 90-Day Theatrical Window
Late last year, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company was considering steps to expedite access to select studio box office titles into retail channels — a move that could shorten the venerable 90-day theatrical window for new-release movies. No sooner had he said that, Iger reiterated his ongoing support affording exhibitors such as AMC … Continue reading “Iger: Disney Sticking to 90-Day Theatrical Window”
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DC Universe Members Get Early Access to ‘Birds of Prey’ in Theaters
DC Universe SVOD members will have early access to Birds of Prey (and the Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) before its official theatrical release Feb. 7. Members of the digital subscription service will have access to limited special advanced screenings Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 in more than 30 cities across the country. The series … Continue reading “DC Universe Members Get Early Access to ‘Birds of Prey’ in Theaters”
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Platforms Avoid Netflix Movies in Pre-Oscar Showcases
Netflix earned an impressive 24 Oscar nominations ahead of the 92nd Academy Awards on Feb. 9 — largely around two movies: Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman and Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story. Walmart-owned Vudu.com and exhibitors Cinemark, AMC Theatres and Regal Cinema have launched pre-Oscar events showcasing best picture nominated films — with the exception of Netflix’s … Continue reading “Platforms Avoid Netflix Movies in Pre-Oscar Showcases”
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China’s iQIYI Streaming Service Bows First Theatrical Feature Film
China’s online media giant iQIYI announced that Spycies, a family-friendly animated film, will launch in theaters across China on Jan. 11, with subsequent releases slated in Europe, North America and Southeast Asia. Spycies revolves around a complex action-adventure between “Spy Cat” Vladimir and “Hacker Mouse” Hector set in a modern animal kingdom. The production team … Continue reading “China’s iQIYI Streaming Service Bows First Theatrical Feature Film”
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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Leads Golden Globes as Traditional Studios Dominate Film Categories, Streamers Take a Handful of TV Trophies
Traditional studios led the way in the film categories, while streamers and Pay-TV networks divvied up the TV categories at the 77th Annual Golden Globes ceremony Jan. 5 in a ceremony held in Los Angeles and broadcast on NBC. The Golden Globes are presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and are seen as one … Continue reading “‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Leads Golden Globes as Traditional Studios Dominate Film Categories, Streamers Take a Handful of TV Trophies”
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Netflix Left $3.6 Billion at the Theatrical Box Office in 2019
Beginning in late 2018 through this year, Netflix has redoubled efforts to produce original feature-length movies in addition to episodic TV series. At the same time, the SVOD pioneer continues to throw a curve ball into traditional theatrical distribution by largely eschewing exhibitor releases in favor of worldwide streaming access. The result is friction from … Continue reading “Netflix Left $3.6 Billion at the Theatrical Box Office in 2019”
