In this summit, we'll be honored to host some of the recipients of the 2024 Scientific and Technical Awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. During the event, we'll be talking to Andrew Poulain of Dolby Laboratories and Mike Perkins from Christie who have been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative cinema technology that won them this prestigious award.
We will also discuss some of the upcoming industry events that we'll be attending over the next two months.
Join us on the eve of the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Spring Festival in China, as we focus on that country’s impact on the movie business.
We are joined by Jimmy Wu, CEO of the exhibition chain Lumière Pavilions, and Rance Pow, CEO of Artisan Gateway, Asia's leading theatrical business advisory as they share their insights on the cinema market in China, which spent two years as the world’s biggest cinema market in terms of both box office and screen count in 2020 and 2021.
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CJ Cinema Summit is kicking off 2024 by honoring the Top Women in Global Distribution for 2023.
Join us on the 4th of January as we celebrate some amazing individuals from around the world who have done incredible work over the past year during the motion picture industry's pandemic recovery. We'll be joined by some of the nominees on this year's list.
David Hancock of Omdia will join us to talk about his research on film production and its impact on supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The key takeaways will prove enlightening.
Also, Phil Clapp, Chief Executive - Cinema Association, and Laura Houlgatte, CEO - UNIC International Union of Cinemas, will reflect on the industry in 2023 and share their views for the coming year.
In this session, CJ Cinema Summit explores Independent Distribution and Art House Films. We have discussed tentpole releases and concert films, now our focus is on those films that have historically been the staples of the cinematic experience. How do distributors optimize the potential of these films in a post-pandemic age?
We will be joined by Paul Dergarabedian to provide some insights from Comscore on the topic. We will then hear from our panel: Lisa Bunnel, President of Distribution - Focus Features, Elisa Federoff, President of Distribution - Neon, Nicole Weis, VP of Distribution - IFC Films. and Sarah Timlick, Director of Sales, Distribution & Development - Elevation Pictures
First, we'll speak with Charlotte Jones, Senior Principal Analyst at Omida, who will unpack their latest report outlining the world's top global exhibitors.
Then we're going to look at the world of concert movies and music event cinema, highlighted by the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift whose own concert film is due out just a week later. Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst for Comscore, will share some stats on the subject before Joseph Garel, Vice President of Film at Cinepolis tells us how his chain is preparing to show Swift's big release.
Make sure not to miss our first show back with Andrew Cripps, President International Distribution and Jeff Goldstein, President Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures discuss how theatrical releases continue to be at the heart of Warner Bros. Discovery's movie strategy.
We will reflect on the summer and what audiences can look forward to. Dimitrios Mitsinikos, Co-Founder & CEO at Gower Street Analytics will also be joining us to give us a global market overview, as well as a much-anticipated year-end forecast.
We are pleased to be joined by Nick Gault, European Away from Home Director at the Coca-Cola Company.
Nick will review insights on sustainability shared during their informative panels at CineEurope as well as give us a glimpse into the innovative sustainability program Coca-Cola initiated at this year’s Conference.
An emerging trend in the out-of-home leisure experience is the growing number of family entertainment centers popping up in various markets worldwide. These venues combine movie theatres with restaurants and everything from bowling to video game arcades to axe throwing. More and more exhibitors see the benefits of increasing their revenue opportunities by opening such facilities.
In this session, we will be taking a look at this year's Cannes Film Festival before providing a preview of this year's CineEurope taking place in Barcelona.
Join us on the next CJ Cinema Summit to meet with distributors from around the globe for an update on current events in distribution.
We will be covering how 2023 compares with 2022, and whether the encouraging box office from the first quarter is expected to sustain itself for the remainder of the year
With Germany, France and most of the United Kingdom going into a second lockdown, movie theatres in three of Europe's biggest markets once again find themselves shuttered. We speak to industry leaders in all three territories about what to expect during this second involuntary intermission
Join us for a conversation with Karen Stacey, CEO of Digital Cinema Media, and Kim Ludolf Koch, CEO of Cineplex Germany, to hear their take on how the European markets will handle this, and what learnings they might apply from the last lockdown.
In addition, Eric Marti from Comscore will join us with and update on how the numbers are looking in France.
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As cinemas look beyond Hollywood releases to stay open, we talk to some of the most innovative operators about the global outlook, along with retail experts for perspective.
A conversation with David Bell, Head of Global Leisure, Savills UK, Keith Pullinger Co-founder & Deputy Chairman, The Light Cinemas, and Eddy Duquenne, CEO, Kinepolis Group.
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Challenging times like the ones the exhibition and distribution industries now face call for innovative thinking and effective measures. On this special edition of the #CJCinemaSummit we are joined by some of the most influential industry leaders who discuss the obstacles faced by the business and how to overcome them.
Joining the first of three panels is Charlotte Jones, Principal Analyst of Cinema at Omdia, Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst at Comscore, and Oliver Delaney, European Channel Director - Cinema at The Coca Cola Company.
Participating in our second panel is Rolando Rodriguez, Chairman, President and CEO of Marcus Theatres, Tim Richards, Founder and CEO at Vue International, and Ashley Blake, CEO of Otium Real Estate.
Our third panel features John Fithian, President and CEO of NATO, Laura Houlgatte, CEO of UNIC, and Phil Clapp, CEO at UK Cinema Association and President of UNIC.
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How will cinemas that are open program their screens between now and the end of the year? We talk to leading cinema operators and distributors in the US and UK to see how Q4 is looking - other than just 007 to the rescue.
Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution at Paramount Pictures, Serena Gill, Deputy Head of Film at Everyman Cinemas, and Joe Garel, VP Film at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas give us their outlook on the movies and content cinemas will have access to for the remainder of 2020.
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Now that movie theatres around the world have begun reopening in earnest, how can cinema operators let audiences know? Will loyalty programs help bring back regular patrons or even entice new ones? And how can all the customer data cinemas collected before the pandemic be used to restart their businesses?
Matthew Liebmann, the Chief Operating Officer and President from Movio, as well as Ryan Miner, the Vice President of Digital Strategy at Megaplex Theatres are both experts in the usage of data and loyalty schemes in cinema marketing. They will provide their insights into how both can benefit theatre operators as they reopen.
In addition, Rob Mitchell, the Director of Theatrical Insights at Gower Street Analytics, will join us for an update on how China is the first global cinema market to recover (for now) from lockdown.
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Warner Bros' "Tenet" is the film on which all the hopes of restarting the global cinema industry rest. We will talk to the people who have been closely involved in bringing the Christopher Nolan thriller to the big (and biggest) screens at this unprecedented time.
It is truly a historic moment in the 125 years of the cinema industry and the 22nd #CJCinemaSummit will put you in the front seat.
Join us for a conversation with Craig Dehmel, EVP/Head of Global Distribution, IMAX Entertainment, and David Keighley, Chief Quality Guru and President Emeritus IMAX Post/DKP Inc, and get a behind the scenes look at the long road to bringing "Tenet" to cinemas, as well as surprise hits Peninsula and The Eight Hundred.
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The current worldwide health crisis has caused countless film industry events to be called off this year, but not the Norwegian International Film Festival which is taking place in Haugesund. We will talk to a wide variety of guests about what it is like to host an IRL (in real life) film festival during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We speak with Marit Sætre Færevåg, General Manager at Edda kino, Tonje Hardersen, Director of The International Haugesund Film Festival, and our very own Simon Souyris Strumse from Filmgrail.
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Russia is one of Europe's fastest growing cinema territories. It recently overtook France as the biggest territory in terms of admissions. With cinemas set to reopen we talk to the country's leading cinema chain.
We speak with Olga Zinyakova, President of Karo Cinemas and Paul Heth, CEO of Karo Cinemas about the challenges and opportunities ahead.
In addition, Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst from Comscore, will give us his latest update on the general situation of the cinema industry and the outlook for the rest of 2020.
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Canada has handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than most of North America, yet cinemas are struggling and there is disagreement about the many restrictions they face. Hear what can be learned from North of the Border.
We chat with Nuria Bronfman, Executive Director, the Movie Theatre Association of Canada, and Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of Cinémas Guzzo. In addition, Dimitrios Mitsinikos from Gower Street Analytics, will join us with the latest update on implications and the outlook for cinema based on the new Hollywood slate.
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