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Classic Cinemas Withstanding Economic Challenges
The chain of 15 historic movie theaters is among waves of small businesses getting creative to try to withstand the economic blow caused by the new coronavirus, which has all of Illinois under an order to stay at home except for vital errands. Downtown movie houses such as the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove, the […]
Theater Owners Create $2.4 Million Fund for Cinema Workers
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) and the Pioneers Assistance Fund have created an initial $2.4 million fund to provide financial assistance to movie theater employees who need help due to the coronavirus pandemic. The organizations said Monday that the first part of the initiative is a grant program that will provide a stipend […]
New Dates on CineEurope 2020
Out of concern for the safety and welfare of everyone involved, CineEurope 2020 Convention will be postponed. CineEurope will now run four days at the CCIB in Barcelona from August 3-6, 2020. Please stay tuned for further updates and stay safe during these unprecedented times. Source: CineEurope
NATO Memo: Phase III Stimulus Legislation + Action Alert
Yesterday, Senate Republicans introduced phase III of the COVID-19 stimulus effort. In addition to provisions on assistance to individuals and families, the legislation includes many of the key priorities NATO has been fighting for: loan guarantees for severely distressed sectors; small business loans that can be used for a variety of costs, including mortgage and […]
NATO Asking for Federal Relief
As the coronavirus outbreak forces theater chains to shutter in order to help stem the spread of the virus, the National Association of Theater Owners is asking Congress to provide relief measures for its 150,000 employees. “The business model of the movie theater industry is uniquely vulnerable in the present crisis,” NATO wrote in a […]
North American Theater Chains Respond to Coronavirus with Reduced Seating Capacity, Closures
Several North American theater chains announced closures or reduced seating capacity in response to Covid-19.CLICK HERE FOR ENTIRE STORY
CineAsia Relocates to Bangkok
CineAsia, the long-running convention for the film exhibition and distribution sectors, has ditched Hong Kong, its home for the past decade. It was forced to cancel the 2019 edition in December, due to the political unrest in the city. New York-based organizer, the Film Expo Group, announced on Friday by email that the 2020 edition […]
Carsnack Group Announces New Country Partner for Carsnack Bolivia
Carsnack Group is pleased to announce that Diego Cisneros has been appointed as the new Country Partner for Carsnack Bolivia. Cisneros joined the company in operations as a Concession Project Manager after his college education in Hospitality Management at Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland. Since 2013, Cisneros has demonstrated leadership and effective, efficient […]
Taste of Nature, Inc. Expands Doughlish Product Line with New Flavor Launches
Doughlish, the only shelf-stable edible raw cookie dough on the market, is announcing the launch of two new flavors. Having launched with a Chocolate Chip Flavor only in March, the December launch of both Birthday Cake and Triple Chocolate Flavors marks a notable expansion in the Doughlish flavors available to consumers. The Chocolate Chip Flavor […]
CineAsia 2019 Cancelled
The CineAsia Team has notified the Motion Picture Industry that CineAsia 2019 is being officially cancelled due to the escalation of violence in Hong Kong. The show had been slated for December 9-12, 2019 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre. Show organizers shared that they are disappointed in the development and that there […]
