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Volume I Number 8
A publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners

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In This Month's Issue:

Kevin Smith:
The In Focus Interview
The director talks about his adventures with "Superman," why Will Ferrell is the perfect actor, what he thinks of the "no ticket" line in "Last Crusade," why he'll never write a "Star Wars" film, and who replaced David Duchovny in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back."

Who is Timothy J. Muris?
On June 4, Timothy J. Muris was sworn in as the 55th chairman of the federal Trade Commission. In Focus looks at what that appointment means for the theatre industry.


The Chart
What's hot according to buyers and critics.

New NATO Members
Cinema owners who joined up.

Cash Drawer
Movies ranked by grosses.

Release Calendar
Coming movies ordered by date of bow.

How They Rate
Why films are classified as they are.

Events
A calendar of industry happenings.


From the President's Desk
John Fithian encourages exhibitors with concerns about certain trailers to share those concerns with NATO.

Dateline: Exhibition
Landmark comes under new management; Hoyts U.S. gets a new president; Alhambra goes stadium-style.

Digital Cinema

Michael Karagosian talks of the digital cinema community's search for standards in encryption, compression and more.

International Dateline
In Cyprus, a new 6-plex bows and an exhibitor's cleared of charges. Niigata, Japan, meanwhile, welcomes an 8-plex.

September Preview
New movies from directors John Dahl, Doug Liman, David Mamet, Barry Sonnenfeld, Ben Stiller,Tom Tykwer, and more.

Built by Association
Belinda Judson gives kudos to those who have endured the local legislative wars, but cautions that vigilance remains warranted.

Next!
The stars of "Shrek," the year's top grosser, head for "Austin," "Orange County," "Pluto" and parts unknown.

Washington Report
Jonathan Yarowsky discusses the recent power shifts precipitated in Washington; Steven John Fellman offers a golf lesson.

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Movies Are Movies
Does size count?
Armond Aserinsky discusses psycho-physiological
differences between a movie on a big TV screen and
one in the cinema.

 

Final Cut
Jan van Dommelen, who manages Holland's second-largest moviehouse chain, says his favorite filmmaker is a Dutchman.

 

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