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From the President’s Desk
John Fithian responds to the dozens of “Star Wars” fans who have been urging a more rapid deployment of d-cinema.

Dateline: Exhibition
CCH plans a Greater Denver 10-plex; NA builds a new Bridge in Philadelphia; and EFC earmarks a 16-plex for South Carolina.

August Preview
The latest from Clint Eastwood, Neil LaBute, Andrew Niccol, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Soderbergh, M. Night Shyamalan, and more, featuring In Focus' exclusive Track Record. Also, Late Additions to July.

NEXT!
The villain of the year’s top grosser pursues an “El Mariachi” sequel, a Bob Crane biography, and a cartoon starring Albert Brooks.

International Dateline
Ufa struggles to stay aloft; Mexico revamps its rating system; India gets a new quad; and the World Cup scores in U.K. cinemas.

Washington Report
Jonathan Yarowsky discusses NATO’s recent visit to Capitol Hill. Steve Fellman looks at the long road to the ADAAG revisions.

Digital Cinema
While “Episode II” saw the installation of a handful of new digital projectors, compatability and standards issues remain.

Built by Association
Exhibition vet Belinda Judson discusses her perceptions of the increasing usefulness of NATO’s board meetings.

Final Cut
Skip Headley speaks of Ernest Hemingway, Ron Howard, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and what he keeps in his backyard pond.

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.

Back in ‘Black’
“Men in Black II” helmer Barry Sonnenfeld talks sequels, comedy, and his frustrations with a digital world.

Bigelow’s Boat
Kathryn Bigelow’s latest looks at the Russian submariners who saved their crewmates – and perhaps the world.

‘Reign’ Man
The director who guided the “X-Files” returns with a sci-fi tale about dragonbusters in 2084 England.

Bale is the Chief
The star of “Reign of Fire” never worried much about his bankability – until he almost lost “American Psycho.”