The historic debut of Black Panther reinforced important themes–diversity in casting and content, emphasis on a 12-month release calendar–that we have emphasized for years. We saw this as an opportunity to magnify these themes by speaking with key media outlets: National Association of Theater Owners CEO Calls ‘Black Panther’ Film Historic National Association of Theater… Read more »
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Sundance 2018: Future of Theatrical Release and Independent Film Panel Sponsored by NATO
NATO and The Hollywood Reporter hosted a panel at the Sundance Film Festival this year to talk about the current state of exhibition. We believe that having a presence at film festivals is a crucial part of telling good stories about the strength of exhibition. We want to make sure that filmmakers continue to aim for theatrical… Read more »
NATO Hails Opening of Saudi Arabian Movie Theater Market
(Washington, D.C. and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. – 11 December 2017) The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) today praised the announcement by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on the legalization of movie theaters. For nearly four decades the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has not permitted the operation of movie cinemas. Today, under the leadership and… Read more »
NATO Projects the Voice of Exhibition on Capitol Hill
On November 1-2, NATO members gathered in Washington, DC for the 2017 NATO Capitol Hill Fly-In. The two-day program included a session with noted pollster Mark Mellman, an issues briefing, a private evening tour of the U.S. Capitol with Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) facilitated by AMC Theatres, and meetings with nearly 50 House and Senate… Read more »
Christopher Nolan Champions Theatrical Experience, Exclusivity In New Variety Interview
Christopher Nolan continues to be a huge champion of the theatrical experience. In an interview published today in Variety, Nolan weighs in on the power of theatrical, the importance of exclusivity, and other topics related to exhibition. Some key quotes: There’s one point on which Nolan is immovable. For months studios and theater owners have been… Read more »