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Alamo Drafthouse Launches "Alamo Exclusives," First-of-Its-Kind Distribution Program to Bring Bold, Unreleased Film Festival Standouts Directly to Its Theaters Nationwide
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (560+ words) Celluloid Junkie "Alamo Exclusives" backs and celebrates ambitious, distinct independent films without distribution after successful festival runs. Today, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced the launch of Alamo Exclusives, a first-of-its-kind theatrical distribution program that brings festival-premiered independent films nationwide directly to…...
Social Media, Fandom and the Hard Question of Conversion
16+ hour, 13+ min ago (1249+ words) Davide Abbatescianni is a journalist and critic based in Rome, Italy who regularly writes about film and television topics with a special focus on Northern European productions. His byline has appeared in international outlets such as Variety (USA), The Calvert…...
The CJ Marquee Is Back. The Cinema Business Hasn't Slowed Down.
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) In other words, there has been no shortage of news. What the industry needs, as ever, is context. That is why we are relaunching the CJ Marquee: to give busy cinema professionals a concise, global read on what is happening…...
Theater Ears Brings Its Director's Experience to Animation for the First Time with Disney and Pixar's "Toy Story 5"
1+ week, 1+ day ago (433+ words) Celluloid Junkie Director and Screenwriter Andrew Stanton's synchronized in-theater commentary marks the first animated film in the Theater Ears Director's Experience lineup, beginning the weekend of July 3 Theater Ears, the theatrical audio platform that delivers synchronized supplemental audio directly to…...
The Box Office Is Back. At a Renovated Regal Theatre, the Industry Asks What Comes Next
3+ week, 18+ hour ago (1400+ words) At the "Future of Storytelling for the Big Screen" panel, executives from Regal, Disney, Lionsgate and Legendary weighed in on younger audiences, theatrical windows, premium screens and the looming Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Regal's newly renovated Sherman Oaks Galleria theatre…...
Theatrical Windows Are Stretching Again " and Hollywood's C-Suite Wants Them Longer Still
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1042+ words) Average first TVOD windows rose in 2025, Disney again led the majors with a 61. 6-day average, and early 2026 releases point toward a stronger 45-day baseline. After several years in which theatrical windows seemed to be shrinking by the quarter, the North…...
Alamo Drafthouse's Historic San Francisco Location to Be Renamed the Christopher Nolan Cinema
1+ mon, 11+ hour ago (306+ words) Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is proud to announce that its flagship San Francisco New Mission location will be officially renamed the Christopher Nolan Cinema, honoring the Academy Award-winning filmmaker whose commitment to film preservation, theatrical exhibition, and large-format presentation have defined…...
The Long Game: How Sony Pictures Classics Still Wins at Cannes
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1544+ words) Sony Pictures Classics has been doing it anyway for more than three decades. The deal that best captured the early days of the 79th Cannes Film Festival's March" du Film wasn't made by SPC. It was made across from them " in…...
Cinergy Speedway Extreme Karting Opens May 12 at Midland Tall City
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (455+ words) The three-level indoor track features high-performance electric karts, elevation changes, and a spectator-friendly layout with clear sightlines from multiple vantage points. It's fast, it's competitive, and it's designed to feel closer to a real racing experience than anything typically found…...
Unique X Partners With Cinemateca Uruguaya to Deploy Rosetta Bridge TMS
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (286+ words) Unique X has confirmed a prestigious new collaboration with Cinemateca Uruguaya, one of Latin America's most respected film institutions, to deploy its Rosetta Bridge TMS at the organisation's Montevideo headquarters. Founded in 1952, Cinemateca Uruguaya is internationally recognised for its vital…...