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V No. 1
A
publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners
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in In Focus
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From
the Presidents 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.
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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
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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?
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