Re: [MOPO] Future of movie theaters?
well Thats good news and driveins made a come back...but with gov ordred stay at home...they will havea slow year this year On 2020-03-23 13:32, Roland Lataille wrote: I never went to movie theatres until I retired late last year and moved to Florida. The AMC multiplex is only ten miles away. Signed up for their A-List and was seeing three movies a week for $24 a month or $2 for each movie until they closed for the Coronavirus. On Monday, March 23, 2020, 01:20:07 PM EDT, Adam Kennedy wrote: Hi all, I did a piece of ‘light research’ on UK movie attendance last year (link below) and it appeared that even against the likes of Netflix, cinema / movie theatre attendance had a place in modern society, with even a hint of modest growth. https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/uk-cinema-attendance-1935-2018 [2] While the likes of the multiplex chains will probably weather the current storm, the smaller independent single screen cinemas (we have a lovely restored Art Deco one near us) are unlikely too and that is a real shame. They bring a really special experience (a cheese board and a nice glass of Rioja with your movie sir?). I also think it is likely to lead to a long term behaviour shift, with even fewer people visiting the movies once this is all over. (As they will have got even more used to family movie nights at home.) It hit home for me when this weekend I saw ‘The Invisible Man’ (the 2020 Elisabeth Moss version) for rent at £15.99 on Amazon Video. It was still playing in UK cinemas a week or two back when the virus hit... Keep safe everyone. Adam. On 23 Mar 2020, at 06:26, Tony Calvert wrote: I am 58 and rarely go to theaters (nothing I really want to see). I have been dealing in new posters for 30+ years, I have had 1 source, and he is employed in the the theater business. He has now lost his job due to the shut downs. In the last couple of years it has been a struggle for theaters, as the studios are wanting to go on demand or a short window for the release of the film and then on demand. The theaters he worked for would not book a film if the on demand was 30 days or less from the theatrical release. Disney of course is pushing this concept, along with others. Some consequences of the shut down, release dates have been pushed back for months and sometimes nearly a year. The studios are losing a revenue stream, so some productions are postponed, and I am sure many lesser films will just be cancelled, or not ever released theatrically. I fell like this will be a good opportunity to knock out theaters and get the full cut through streaming and on demand. I am sure they understand the business a lot better than I do, and in the age when people will watch a movie on a phone, but I think it is short sided to not get another avenue of revenue (theatrically), and just go for on demand, dvd, etc. I hope I am wrong. Any other thoughts on the issue. Tony - To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 [1] - To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 [1] - To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 [3] Links: -- [1] https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-LA=1 [2] https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/uk-cinema-attendance-1935-2018 [3] https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Future of movie theaters?
I never went to movie theatres until I retired late last year and moved to Florida. The AMC multiplex is only ten miles away. Signed up for their A-List and was seeing three movies a week for $24 a month or $2 for each movie until they closed for the Coronavirus. On Monday, March 23, 2020, 01:20:07 PM EDT, Adam Kennedy wrote: Hi all, I did a piece of ‘light research’ on UK movie attendance last year (link below) and it appeared that even against the likes of Netflix, cinema / movie theatre attendance had a place in modern society, with even a hint of modest growth. https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/uk-cinema-attendance-1935-2018 While the likes of the multiplex chains will probably weather the current storm, the smaller independent single screen cinemas (we have a lovely restored Art Deco one near us) are unlikely too and that is a real shame. They bring a really special experience (a cheese board and a nice glass of Rioja with your movie sir?). I also think it is likely to lead to a long term behaviour shift, with even fewer people visiting the movies once this is all over. (As they will have got even more used to family movie nights at home.) It hit home for me when this weekend I saw ‘The Invisible Man’ (the 2020 Elisabeth Moss version) for rent at £15.99 on Amazon Video. It was still playing in UK cinemas a week or two back when the virus hit... Keep safe everyone. Adam. On 23 Mar 2020, at 06:26, Tony Calvert wrote: I am 58 and rarely go to theaters (nothing I really want to see). I have been dealing in new posters for 30+ years, I have had 1 source, and he is employed in the the theater business. He has now lost his job due to the shut downs. In the last couple of years it has been a struggle for theaters, as the studios are wanting to go on demand or a short window for the release of the film and then on demand. The theaters he worked for would not book a film if the on demand was 30 days or less from the theatrical release. Disney of course is pushing this concept, along with others. Some consequences of the shut down, release dates have been pushed back for months and sometimes nearly a year. The studios are losing a revenue stream, so some productions are postponed, and I am sure many lesser films will just be cancelled, or not ever released theatrically. I fell like this will be a good opportunity to knock out theaters and get the full cut through streaming and on demand. I am sure they understand the business a lot better than I do, and in the age when people will watch a movie on a phone, but I think it is short sided to not get another avenue of revenue (theatrically), and just go for on demand, dvd, etc. I hope I am wrong. Any other thoughts on the issue. Tony To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Future of movie theaters?
Hi all, I did a piece of ‘light research’ on UK movie attendance last year (link below) and it appeared that even against the likes of Netflix, cinema / movie theatre attendance had a place in modern society, with even a hint of modest growth. https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/uk-cinema-attendance-1935-2018 While the likes of the multiplex chains will probably weather the current storm, the smaller independent single screen cinemas (we have a lovely restored Art Deco one near us) are unlikely too and that is a real shame. They bring a really special experience (a cheese board and a nice glass of Rioja with your movie sir?). I also think it is likely to lead to a long term behaviour shift, with even fewer people visiting the movies once this is all over. (As they will have got even more used to family movie nights at home.) It hit home for me when this weekend I saw ‘The Invisible Man’ (the 2020 Elisabeth Moss version) for rent at £15.99 on Amazon Video. It was still playing in UK cinemas a week or two back when the virus hit... Keep safe everyone. Adam. On 23 Mar 2020, at 06:26, Tony Calvert wrote: I am 58 and rarely go to theaters (nothing I really want to see). I have been dealing in new posters for 30+ years, I have had 1 source, and he is employed in the the theater business. He has now lost his job due to the shut downs. In the last couple of years it has been a struggle for theaters, as the studios are wanting to go on demand or a short window for the release of the film and then on demand. The theaters he worked for would not book a film if the on demand was 30 days or less from the theatrical release. Disney of course is pushing this concept, along with others. Some consequences of the shut down, release dates have been pushed back for months and sometimes nearly a year. The studios are losing a revenue stream, so some productions are postponed, and I am sure many lesser films will just be cancelled, or not ever released theatrically. I fell like this will be a good opportunity to knock out theaters and get the full cut through streaming and on demand. I am sure they understand the business a lot better than I do, and in the age when people will watch a movie on a phone, but I think it is short sided to not get another avenue of revenue (theatrically), and just go for on demand, dvd, etc. I hope I am wrong. Any other thoughts on the issue. Tony To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
Re: [MOPO] Future of movie theaters?
wow...somber but reality...i was told a bout 10 years ofthe video maerket all going contentand streaming. historically the movie biz is just a blip///around 1896 and thensound by 1928 andtherest peaked inthe80s..90s// soposters where peaked imho 80s///when painteres did art.. butsomeofthegraphics whereokand photoshop... luckily we have about 100 years of posters to shuffle around... thanks for theeducation..likeyou i seldom gosee 1st run pics..lastwas i thinkstar warsanda few rereleases.. I stilllikeold school screeening but the theater experience is not fun..orsafe...andlacks thememories of theold days.. I hope they dontall close butlogistally.and cost of overhead make tythem all a hobby nota biz..kinda like most ofthe hobby of collecting..as its about the passion..not the money...we can now have home theaters that are superior to large theaters...and sound just as good..so...people can play multiple films,cartoons ansd start and stop for intermissionbut still its a great community experienced social event but right now we cannot evenshare that experience,,,I hope you svaed some posters for the future,,,God bless//Tony take care and thanks guess we should be thankful we were able to experience what we didiknow i am the young kids..have you tube tosee what we did..om TV andphones On 2020-03-23 02:26, Tony Calvert wrote: I am 58 and rarely go to theaters (nothing I really want to see). I have been dealing in new posters for 30+ years, I have had 1 source, and he is employed in the the theater business. He has now lost his job due to the shut downs. In the last couple of years it has been a struggle for theaters, as the studios are wanting to go on demand or a short window for the release of the film and then on demand. The theaters he worked for would not book a film if the on demand was 30 days or less from the theatrical release. Disney of course is pushing this concept, along with others. Some consequences of the shut down, release dates have been pushed back for months and sometimes nearly a year. The studios are losing a revenue stream, so some productions are postponed, and I am sure many lesser films will just be cancelled, or not ever released theatrically. I fell like this will be a good opportunity to knock out theaters and get the full cut through streaming and on demand. I am sure they understand the business a lot better than I do, and in the age when people will watch a movie on a phone, but I think it is short sided to not get another avenue of revenue (theatrically), and just go for on demand, dvd, etc. I hope I am wrong. Any other thoughts on the issue. Tony - To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 [1] Links: -- [1] https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L=1 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
[MOPO] Future of movie theaters?
I am 58 and rarely go to theaters (nothing I really want to see). I have been dealing in new posters for 30+ years, I have had 1 source, and he is employed in the the theater business. He has now lost his job due to the shut downs. In the last couple of years it has been a struggle for theaters, as the studios are wanting to go on demand or a short window for the release of the film and then on demand. The theaters he worked for would not book a film if the on demand was 30 days or less from the theatrical release. Disney of course is pushing this concept, along with others. Some consequences of the shut down, release dates have been pushed back for months and sometimes nearly a year. The studios are losing a revenue stream, so some productions are postponed, and I am sure many lesser films will just be cancelled, or not ever released theatrically. I fell like this will be a good opportunity to knock out theaters and get the full cut through streaming and on demand. I am sure they understand the business a lot better than I do, and in the age when people will watch a movie on a phone, but I think it is short sided to not get another avenue of revenue (theatrically), and just go for on demand, dvd, etc. I hope I am wrong. Any other thoughts on the issue. Tony Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
