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From the President’s Desk
American box office seems headed for another record year, and NATO president John Fithian ponders why.

Dateline: Exhibition
Emagine builds 18 screens in Michigan; Regal reopens 16 in Manhattan; Landmark acquires St. Louis’s Hi-Pointe; and more.

September Preview
The latest from Michael Caton-Jones, Werner Herzog, Shekar Kapur, Hayao Miyazaki, Brad Silberling and others, featuring In Focus' exclusive Track Record. Also, Late Additions to August.

NEXT!
“The Road To Perdition” turns out to be just part of the journey for Tom Hanks, Jude Law, Stanley Tucci and others.

International Dateline
Virgin launches 10 in Japan; Cinema Service plans a 100-screen circuit in Korea; and Brit box office is up 20 percent.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman questions Justice’s judgment on wheelchair seating; Jonathan Yarowsky offers an ergonomics update.

Built by Association
Mid-States NATO executive director Belinda Judson discusses the benefits of regional scholarship programs.

Final Cut
AGT Enterprises chief Bill Adamany on world peace, Spielberg, Wisconsin and film terms.

Release Calendar
Coming movies ordered by date of bow.

Events
A calendar of industry happenings.

How They Rate
Why films are classified as they are.

Cash Drawer
Movies ranked by gross.

Night’s Skies
M. Night Shyamalan follows up his blockbuster takes on spirits and superheroes by landing aliens in Mel Gibson’s backyard.