Tom Quinn, the CEO & Founder of US distribution outfit Neon, has revealed details of just how the innovative new company (set up with Alamo Drafthouse’s Tim League earlier this year), is going after younger audiences not catered for by more traditional distributors and exhibitors. “At Neon, part of the differentiation and what will hopefully […]
Some members challenge whether a Netflix movie that “buys” slots in theaters for only one week should be allowed to compete with conventional releases. An Academy committee is probing this issue with special focus on the possibility of a film winning both an Emmy and an Oscar in the same year. In the opinion of […]
Chinese cinemas have been skimming millions in ticket revenue from the Hollywood studios, an MPAA audit of the country’s massive theatrical film market has found. According to a Wall Street Journal report published early Tuesday, PricewaterhouseCoopers, investigating on behalf of the MPAA, has discovered that ticket sales in China were underreported by as much as […]