What to Expect From CinemaCon 2026 When roughly 6,000 film industry delegates convene at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from 13 to 16 April for CinemaCon 2026 , they will do so against a backdrop that feels genuinely different from the an...
The Silver Screen Renaissance: How Cinemas Are Embracing Older Audiences In a quiet corner of central Seoul, inside the historic Nagwon Instrument Arcade, 80-year-old Jung Jung-kyu makes his daily pilgrimage. He travels an hour from Hanam to reach the Silver Cinema , where...
The Bucket List: How Viral Collectibles Are Reshaping the Concession Stand There was a time, not so long ago, when the most exciting innovation at the concession stand was the introduction ofsliders as a hot alternative to the oldhot dog or, perhaps, newversions ofcaramelize...
Building Tomorrow's Cinema Audience: How Oslo's Vega Scene Cracked the Youth Engagement Code At a time when exhibitors worldwide are grappling with how to attract younger audiences away from streaming services and gaming consoles, a cinema and culture centre in Oslo, Norway has quietly develo...
The Global Kernel: Popcorn, Profit, and the Cultural Cinema Experience The cinema industry, for all its technological evolution - from silent film to Dolby Atmos, from 35mm to the latest laser projection - remains tethered to a few stubborn, profitable traditions. And ch...
Private Cinema Innovation: Lessons from The(Any)Thing for Metro Private Cinema As the cinema industry continues to evolve in response to changing consumer expectations and the ongoing challenge of competing with home entertainment options, there is a new type of ‘premium’ being ...
Generation Alpha: Cinema's Next Audience Revolution The latest research from GWI called “Gen Alpha unfiltered” reveals something that should have every cinema executive sitting up and taking notice: Generation Alpha , i.e. those born after 2...
European Giants of Exhibition 2025: Market Contraction Masks Strategic Consolidation as Regional Players Surge The fourth edition of UNIC's Giants of Exhibition rankings reveals a European cinema landscape in transformation, with traditional powerhouses scaling back whilst nimble regional operators seize growt...
Cinema Discount Wars The cinema industry's ongoing fight for footfall has taken a decidedly price-conscious turn this summer, with major exhibitors on both sides of the Atlantic slashing ticket prices to unprecedented lev...
Adil Zerouali Talks VDR and Christie’s Role in Cannes at CST’s CanneS Technique The sunlight reflected in the sea off the Croisette isn't the only thing dazzling attendees at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Christie Digital , a long-standing provider of cinema technology to t...
Gold for the Silver Screen – Should Corporate Sponsors Brand Cinemas? As cinemas seek to diversify and look for new income streams, there is the prospect of taking a leaf from the sporting world and giving corporate sponsors naming rights. This was highlighted by the re...
China's Hollywood Import Restrictions China's recent announcement that it will reduce the import of American films marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions between the world's two largest economies. This move extends t...