Special guest Wendy Liebmann, Founder and CEO of WSL Strategic Retail and host of the Future Shop Podcast, joins us this week to discuss how exhibitors can learn key lessons from the world of retail to enhance their appeal. Matthew and Simon break down the amazing box office results for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

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This week we're joined by Vista Cinema CEO, Leon Newnham, and Movio's Chief Client Officer, Sarah Lewthwaite, for a round table discussion of the highlights and experiences from CinemaCon last week. Matthew and Simon also break down the numbers and audience for Candyman, and pre-sales for the upcoming Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Plus a few key insights from CinemaCon from some of Movio's attendees.

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Matthew catches Ryan Provencher to talk about his arrival at CinemaCon, as well as discussing Paw Patrol, The Protege, The Night House, and Reminiscence. Simon Burton calls in direct from CinemaCon to give us all the latest from the biggest industry event of the last year.

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We break down Free Guy, Respect, and Don't Breathe 2, and Trafalgar Releasing's CEO, Marc Allenby talks to us about the business, recovery, and future of Event Cinema.

National Amusements' VP of Global Marketing, Mark Malinowski, on loyalty, subscriptions, VOD and cinema CX, plus we breakdown The Suicide Squad audience.

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This week we discuss Jungle Cruise’s impressive opening weekend at the box office. We also sit down with Jeremy Fuster from The Wrap and take a look at Suicide Squad. How much it’s performance might influence decisions about Fall release dates and more!

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We analyse 'Old' and 'Snake Eyes' and speak with Sarah Lewthwaite, Movio’s Chief Client Officer, about global loyalty trends, best practice targeting... and curling.

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This week we cover the weekend just been, discussing Space Jam’s opening weekend and Black Widow’s progress at the box office. We also sit down with Tearlach Hutcheson, Studio Movie Grill’s VP of Film, and discuss the state of exhibition, how studios and exhibitors can be working closer together to maximise box office, and also how dine-in concepts like SMG’s lean into food as a cornerstone of their cinematic experience.Topics & 

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This week we cover the weekend just been, going into depth on Black Widow’s opening weekend and "day-and-date release couch-leakage". We also sit down with Gabriel Swartland, Movio’s Regional Director & Vice President, EMEA and discuss the importance of first-party data, the difference between behavioural and demographic data, and how to use it to elevate your movie marketing.

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Blog link: How To Elevate Your Movie Marketing: Behavioural vs. Demographic Data

This week we cover the weekend just been, exploring Boss Baby: Family Business and Forever Purge on their domestic opening weekends. We also sit down with Elizabeth Trotman, CEO of StudioCanal for Australia/New Zealand and talk movie marketing and local content. We also look ahead to this coming weekend and pre-sales for Black Widow.

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