Boxoffice Podcast

Round & round the release carousel goes, but what are the effects of the ever-changing dates?

Today on the Boxoffice Podcast: Spongebob goes PVOD, release dates across the board continue to shift, and most importantly despite substantial losses in the first quarter of 2020 box office results are now trending upwards.

Listen in for the latest cinema news & numbers!

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If cinemas open as planned, would you feel comfortable enough to go?

On this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast: Insights and implications of Tenet’s new release date, Cineworld dropped it’s planned acquisition of Cineplex, Little Women’s box office report, along with continued concerns around what the movie going experience will look like in the coming months.

And on a lighter note, the movies we couldn’t bear finishing and a few we walked out on.

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Theaters are reopening, what’s next?

Today on the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer, Daniel Loria, and Rebecca Pahle give us an update on recent news of theaters opening around the country, the strategies behind event cinemas in a world of social distancing, along with sound bytes from Bernadette McCabe (Fathom Events), Letha Steffey (EVP), and Marc Allenby (CEO, Trafalgar Releasing)

Listen in to hear how event cinema is dealing with current challenges!

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Are you curious about the progression of movie theaters reopening?

On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guests Rebecca Pahle discuss the current scope of reopenings, with statements from guests of Boxoffice Pro Live Sessions, Darek Heat, Marianne Abiaad, Rob Lehman, and Jason Ostrow.

Tune in to hear the details on current cinema reopening procedures.

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Episode Resources:

• Boxoffice PRO LIVE Sessions: Planning for Sanitation Around Reopening
• Star Cinema Grill Announces Reopening Plan for Remaining Locations
• Studio Movie Grill to Open First Theaters on June 19; Hires Former AMC Executive as Head of Revenue and Marketing
• Cinemark Announces Four-Phase Reopening for U.S. Movie Theaters, Starting June 19
• Kinepolis Group to Reopen Cinemas in Multiple Countries Throughout June
• Reading International Announces Phased Cinema Re-Openings in Australia, New Zealand
• 50% Capacity, Face Masks Optional: Guidelines for the Reopening of French Cinemas

Ready to head back to theaters, but concerned about the sanitary procedures at the concessions?

On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guests Rebecca Pahle and Senior Vice President of Malco Theatres, Larry Etter, discuss new food and beverage trends, pricing, and guidelines. 

Listen in to hear how concessions will change post-COVID.

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Episode Resources:

• Long Range Box Office Tracking 2020
• Malco to Reopen Memphis Summer Drive-In Theater on May 15

How will cinema productions shutdown affect the movie business for the foreseeable future?

On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guest Anousha Sakoui of the LA Times, will discuss how Covid-19 has altered the Hollywood production pipeline, anticipated protocols on film sets, and an analysis of release schedule logistics.

Tune in to learn about guidelines for productions during the pandemic!

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Episode Resources:

• Long Range Box Office Forecast: Proposed Changes and Strategies for the 2020 Release Calendar

• COVID-19 and the Box Office: Industry Analysts on the 2020 Release Calendar, PVOD, and Theatrical Exclusivity

Did you know that drive-in theaters are finally making a comeback?

In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guest Chris Eggertsen, discuss the resurgence of drive-in movie theaters, their history, and modernizing the drive-in experience.

Listen in and head to the drive-in with us!

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Episode Resources:

• Parking Lot Cinema: How Movie Theaters Are Converting to Drive-Ins During the Pandemic
• Malco to Reopen Memphis Summer Drive-In Theater on May 15
• Tribeca Enterprises, Imax, and AT&T Announce Nationwide Summer Drive-In Series
• Cinema Technology Community Releases Drive-In Movie Screenings Guide
• This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Social Distancing in Cinemas and the 2020 Release Calendar

After weeks of closures how will social distancing affect our return to the cinemas?

In this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with guest Shawn Robbins, discuss some world-wide theaters reopening dates, social distancing procedures that will be applied to movie-going, and the upcoming movie release schedule.

Tune in to be prepared to get back to the cinema experience!

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Episode Resources:

• How Movie Theaters Are Redefining Sanitation Standards Post-Covid-19
• National CineMedia Survey Finds Enthusiasm for a Return to the Movies
• Cinergy Entertainment to Reopen Texas and Oklahoma Theaters May 8th and May 11th
• Parking Lot Cinema: How Movie Theaters Are Converting to Drive-Ins During the Pandemic
• Tribeca Enterprises, Imax, and AT&T Announce Nationwide Summer Drive-In Series

Will streaming from home replace the movie going experience?

On this episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria, with Shawn Robbins and special guest Damon Wolf, CMO and Head of Global Distribution of Lionsgate, discuss a few theater’s plans to reopen, the genesis of Lionsgate Live, and how the industry has endured as an important facet of the human experience.

Listen in as we all anticipate the return to theaters!

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Episode Resources:

• CMX Cinemas, the 8th Largest Circuit in North America, Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Texas Governor to Allow Stay-At-Home Order to Expire, Theaters Ponder Re-Opening
• Two Texas Circuits to Open Select Movie Theaters This Saturday
• ShowBiz Cinemas to Open Texas and Oklahoma Locations on May 18
• Lionsgate Live Website

What will it take for movie theaters to be able to return to normal once they reopen?

Today on the Boxoffice Podcast, Russ Fischer and Daniel Loria go over White House guidelines and prospective processes, potential worldwide reopening dates, and what movies might be available at those times.

Tune in to stay in the know of the procedures for cinema reopenings.

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Episode Resources:

• Cinemas Listed Under ‘Phase One’ of White House’s Plan to Reopen the Economy
• Georgia Governor to Allow Theaters to Reopen as of Monday, April 27
• NATO On Early State Reopenings: “New Wide Release Movies Are Unlikely To Be Available”
• IFC To Make 200 Films Available to Cinemas for Free