From the President’s Desk
John Fithian says the studios may bring a digital cinema financing plan to exhibitors in the next few months, and suggests how to prepare.

Dateline: Exhibition
AMC Entertainment and Loews Cineplex are combined into the world’s 2nd-largest cinema chain.

September/October Preview
A double issue means a double-size look at 62 films headed for cinemas on Labor Day weekend and later. Also, Late Additions to August.

Counsel’s Column
NATO government affairs director
G. Kendrick Macdowell discusses why he believes showtime legislation unnecessary.

Next!
With “Wedding Crashers” and “40-Year-Old Virgin” in cinemas, we look at the eight guys who seem to be in every movie comedy.

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. For weekend box office click here.

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

Serenity Now!
An interview with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” creator Joss Whedon, whose feature directorial debut hits cinemas in September.
Read the uncut web-only version here.