The Motion Picture Association of America has named Gail MacKinnon as Executive Vice President for Government Affairs. MacKinnon will report to CEO Charles H. Rivkin, who announced the appointment, and she’ll oversee the MPAA’s government relations portfolio and policy agenda. She will join the MPAA on November 13. “Gail is a deeply respected and skilled […]

“I have to say that exhibition embraced Chris [Nolan] and Warner Brothers in a really proactive and special way and said, ‘Okay, tell us how to do it. We don’t have projectionists anymore. … In many cases, we don’t have equipment or if we have equipment … we don’t know how to operate it and, […]

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 […]