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From the President’s Desk
NATO president John Fithian goes undercover at an "8 Mile" show to observe cinema ratings enforcement.

Dateline: Exhibition
Loews Cineplex's parent Onex plans to acquire Landmark Theatres,Cinemark plans a California 18-plex, and more.

International Dateline
European box office numbers vary, Cinemark sells 28-cent tickets in Brazil, and UCI launches a Prague 8-plex.

February Preview
New films from directors David Cronenberg, William Friedkin, Alan Parker, Ron Shelton, Gus Van Sant and others. Also, Late Additions to January.

Digital Cinema
Digital Cinema Initiatives talks timetables for technical specifications and a business plan; Regal and NBC team for preshows.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman reports on two new areas of concern with regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Final Cut
Wyoming-based exhibitor Bill Campbell talks Spielberg, Kellerman and what he learned in the seventh grade.

Release Calendar
Coming movies ordered by date of bow. Updated weekly.

Events
A calendar of industry happenings.

How They Rate
Why films are classified as they are.

Cash Drawer
Movies ranked by gross. Updated weekly.

Index to Advertisers
A list of advertisers in this month's print edition of In Focus.

Beauty and Perdition
A chat with Sam Mendes, director of "American Beauty" and "Road to Perdition."

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MIA '03
Russell Crowe and Keanu Reeves did not star in 2002 movies. What about 2003?

Snacks in a Strange Land
Moviegoers overseas can encounter exotic culinary fare without venturing beyond the cinema concession counter.

Bonbon Bombshell
A consumer researcher says offering free treats to waiting moviegoers can substantially bolster concessions sales.