Barbenheimer, New Cineworld Leadership, & Malco's Larry Etter

Boxoffice Podcast

English - July 20, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MB
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This Week on The Boxoffice Podcast: Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle are joined by Russ Fischer and Chad Kennerk to go over the potential impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike on exhibition, the new leadership at Cineworld, and preview the opening weekend for Barbie and Oppenheimer. In the feature segment, Malco’s Larry Etter joins to share highlights from the NAC Expo in Memphis, bringing insights from the world of cinema F&B.

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Episode Resources:

Cinépolis Executive Eduardo Acuna Chosen as New Cineworld CEO

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro01:50 Proposed new executives at Cineworld04:29 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike17:39 Weekend box office numbers22:20 Pay-it-forward paying scheme27:36 Theater Camp opening weekend29:35 National Association of Concessionaires 2023 convention33:00 Alcohol and special drinks 36:24 Full service food and beverage in theaters40:42 A different take on hand to mouth food44:57 How has the architecture of the concession stand influenced consumer behaviors?