Cinema United extends the tenure of CEO Michael O’Leary through 2030.

Since 2023, O’Leary has championed unity and innovation across the global exhibition industry, driving reinvestment in cinemas.

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CinéShow, CineLATAM and Expocine take center stage during the next CJ Cinema Summit. 🌎

Hear from Paramount’s Mark Viane, Cinemark’s Valmir Fernandes, Comscore’s Luis Vargas, and Expocine’s Marcelo Lima.

Plus highlights from CinéShow

📅 2 October 2025
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After 40 years ShowEast is out, CineLATAM 2025 is in. A tighter, more focused industry summit for Latin American cinema leaders — launching Sept 15–17 in Miami.

CJ spoke with Film Expo Group President Andrew Sunshine about the rebrand and what to expect.

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What tools do projectionists need today?

Spoiler: it's not just splicing tape and isopropyl alcohol anymore.

Tim Collins breaks down the modern cinema projection toolkit in this thoughtful CJ Tech column.

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#CJTech #ProjectionBooth #CinemaTech #DigitalCinema

Pixar is not floundering. Out of 25 theatrical films, 21 were hits—and since 2018, three have topped $1B. That’s a “cold streak” most studios dream of.

Read the latest box office breakdown from Michael Giltz.
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At the Locarno Film Festival, a panel of distributors and curators asked: how do you market classics to a generation raised on TikTok & Letterboxd? Spoiler: the canon is shifting fast.

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#LocarnoFilmFestival #Letterboxd #ClassicCinema

At Locarno 2025, filmmakers from across Africa showcased how the continent is building its own cinema ecosystem — self-reliant, innovative, and ready for global growth.

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Fact: Original animated films are just as successful as franchise titles.

From 2013–2024:
🎯 85% of animated films were hits
🎯 80% of originals succeeded
🎯 Risk? What risk?

Hollywood, it’s time to greenlight more animated originals. 📊

#Animation #BoxOffice #FilmIndustry #Hollywood

With Avatar: Fire and Ash arriving this December, Disney is urging cinemas to complete a global screen survey to determine which formats they’ll receive. With more than 1,000 DCPs expected, and only a few weeks to deliver them, it’s a race against time.

📣 The 2025 Top Women in Global Cinema list is here!

This year’s top spot goes to a powerhouse trio: Bobbie Bagby Ford, Bridget Bagby and Brittanie Bagby Baker of B&B Theatres.

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President Trump's announcement that he intends to impose a 100% tariff on foreign produced films may be impossible to enact and enforce, but the conversation it started over runaway production may finally lead to a federal film tax credit in the United States.

Ferco Seating Systems will launch Varo Glide Seating at CinemaCon 2025. The Varo Glide Seating’s contemporary design is sleek and stylish, while also being compact enough to increase an auditorium’s seating capacity without sacrificing comfort.

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We are partnering with Guillaume Branders and Studio Funambule to develop and further its business development and sponsorship strategy. Guillaume will broker critical deals to support CJ’s work as a fully independent trade media outlet.

INDY Cinema Group hires Mark de Quervain to work directly with cinemas to understand their data and analytics priorities and translate those insights into the continued evolution of the INDY cinema software platform.
#cjwire #indycinemagroup

Couldn't make it to Milan, Italy for the 2025 European Digital Cinema Forum (EDCF) convention? Have no fear we can fill you in on all the panels, industry updates and innovations featured during the event, including a keynote from Tim Richards of Vue.

Ahead of this year's CinemaCon, the National Association of Theatre Owners has officially changed its name to Cinema United. The organization says its new name reflects its commitment to promoting moviegoing and ensuring a bright future for the cinema business.

One of the more well attended events at any CinemaCon is the filmmaker luncheon.

This year's luncheon will feature the cast of THE RUNNING MAN, including Glen Powell, Josh Brolin and Colman Domingo along with the movie's director, Edgar Wright. @edgarwright.bsky.social #cinemacon