John Fithian
John Fithian
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Simultaneous release would seriously damage the theater industry, ... death threat to our industry.
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After years of planning, developing technical specifications and considering business models, the digital-cinema revolution begins in 2006. All of those three components have come together, and deals are being negotiated now between theater companies and equipment and financial entities. It will take several years for this transition to occur, but 2006 certainly marks the beginning of the transition.
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We regret this tragic incident, but we have to remind our patrons that violence at theaters is extremely rare. We've had 1.5 billion people come to the theaters in each of the past three years, and there were only a handful of violent incidents. Though very unfortunate, this type of incident is very rare at the cinema. At this time we don't know if there is any association of this particular incident in connection with the film that was playing. We'll let the police do their investigation.
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Consumers have many options for entertainment and leisure time. Theater operators must continue to innovate and to create the optimal experience.
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It looks as if we're finally getting more movies for families. We're all for a varied slate, movies for kids, movies for adults. But the thing that's going to get business going is when families come to the theater together.
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It takes good movies and a good theater experience to bring people out. Both are happening now.
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We will actually petition the Federal Communications (Commission) to remove the block on jamming cell phones.
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We still don't have completely DCI-compliant systems operating in the marketplace. This year will see that those systems come together and begin to get integrated.
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We strongly encourage (theater owners) to keep the ads limited in duration and make them entertaining in their own right. We hope there will be a migration toward fewer ads that don't replicate what's on television, because people can't stand that.
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We have to attack rude behavior - fighting, bickering, talking too loud.
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I don't know what's going on with consumers that they have to talk on phones in the middle of theaters.
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Here's what we know about 2005: The movies are not as good,
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We've had several years of prototype equipment. What we haven't had is fully integrated systems. That's what needs to be tested to make sure files can flow correctly and the pieces all work together.
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The reason movies are released in this sequential pattern is to maximize profit for makers.