From the President’s Desk
The new digital-cinema resolution approved by NATO’s board of directors in November is printed in its entirety.

Dateline: Exhibition
Muvico plans 122 at six sites; Wallace earmarks 24 for the South; and Cleveland acquires 16 in Ohio.

Digital Cinema
The Hollywood Reporter says three of Hollywood’s biggest studios are teaming to find a way to finance digital cinema.

Built By Association
Belinda Judson reflects on how volunteering for a trade association can be as beneficial to the volunteer as it is to the association.

Tech
Starting in February, Buena Vista will begin releasing all its movies with environmentally friendly pure-dye cyan soundtracks.

February Preview
The shortest month is home to the latest from John Boorman, Wes Craven, Andy Tennant, Wayne Wang and more. Also, Late Additions to January.

Next!
Having seen how well “The Grudge” held, we note that remakes continue to descend on cinemas with a vengeance.

Washington Report
NATO’s counsel reports on how the 2004 election will affect exhibitors; and Justice calls for input on wheelchair placement.

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.

New NATO Members
Exhibitors who joined up.

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

Cinemartini!
In 1997 there were perhaps 14 alcohol-friendly first-run auditoria in the United States; today there are more than 270. Is alcohol now the American exhibition industy’s hottest new concession item?