Earnings Recap with Cineplex’s Ellis Jacob & Vue International’s Tim Richards

Boxoffice Podcast

English - February 29, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MB
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Previous Episode: Bob Marley Delivers as Madame Web Flops; Talking Technical Innovation with Barco’s Oscar-Winning Trio

Next Episode: Dune: Part Two - The Box Office, The Franchise Potential, and The Popcorn Bucket

In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle talks about the latest quarterly earnings reports in the world of theatrical exhibition. For the feature segment, Rachel speaks with Vue International’s Tim Richards to talk about the use of AI in film programming and marketing.

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Episode Resources:

Fandango Advance Ticket Sales of DUNE: PART TWO Doubles Predecessor Jason Reitman and a Coalition of 35 Filmmakers Acquire Westwood’s Historic Village Theater

What to Listen For

00:00 Intro04:00 Jason Reitman acquired Westwood’s Historic Village Theater05:47 Dune Part 2's box office success08:14 Recent earnings reports from cinema and entertainment companies13:06 Cineplex's AI-powered marketing strategies17:14 Cineplex vs. Landmark Cinemas21:29 The future of cinema24:09 Strategies for meeting audience expectations27:21 How AI shapes the future of moviegoing30:25 Is going to AI replace human curators?33:11 The revival of cinema post-pandemic