Podcasts by CJ Cinema Summit

Cinemas In Europe Brace For A Second COVID Wave from 2020-10-29T23:00

With Germany, France and most of the United Kingdom going into a second lockdown, movie theatres in three of Europe's biggest markets once again find themselves shuttered. We speak to industry l...

Keeping Cinema Doors Open Without Hollywood Movies from 2020-10-22T23:00

As cinemas look beyond Hollywood releases to stay open, we talk to some of the most innovative operators about the global outlook, along with retail experts for perspective.

A conversatio...

Industry Leaders Address the Current Challenges Facing Exhibitors from 2020-10-09T04:00

Challenging times like the ones the exhibition and distribution industries now face call for innovative thinking and effective measures.  On this special edition of the #CJCinemaSummit we a...

Programming Movie Theatres During A Pandemic from 2020-10-01T23:00

How will cinemas that are open program their screens between now and the end of the year? We talk to leading cinema operators and distributors in the US and UK to see how Q4 is lo...

Using Customer Data to Reopen Cinemas from 2020-09-04T02:00

Now that movie theatres around the world have begun reopening in earnest, how can cinema operators let audiences know? Will loyalty programs help bring back regular patrons or even entice new on...

IMAX Helps "Tenet" Reopen Cinemas In A Big Way from 2020-08-28T01:00

Warner Bros' "Tenet" is the film on which all the hopes of restarting the global cinema industry rest. We will talk to the people who have been closely involved in bringing the Christopher Nolan...

How To Hold A Film Festival in 2020 from 2020-08-14T00:00

The current worldwide health crisis has caused countless film industry events to be called off this year, but not the Norwegian International Film Festival which is taking place in Haugesund. We...

Russian Cinemas Prepare for Challenges and Opportunities from 2020-08-07T04:00

Russia is one of Europe's fastest growing cinema territories. It recently overtook France as the biggest territory in terms of admissions. With cinemas set to reopen we talk to the country's lea...

How Canadian Cinemas Are Contending with COVID-19 from 2020-07-31T04:00

Canada has handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than most of North America, yet cinemas are struggling and there is disagreement about the many restrictions they face. Hear what can be learned f...

How the Industry Is Working Together To Emerge From The Crisis from 2020-07-24T04:00

This has been a dramatic year for cinema, property and leisure operators. Leases and contracts have had to be re-negotiated and solutions found that enable everyone to stay in business during cl...

Event Cinema to the Rescue (of Movie Theatres) from 2020-07-17T00:00

We take a look at the role of Event Cinema as a key part of the vital process of content programming as cinemas reopen. With no new releases for exhibitors to play (yet) alternative content cove...

The Role of Integrators in Reopening Cinemas from 2020-07-10T00:00

With cinemas never having been shut this long or equipment out of use for such an extended period, there is a particular level of service and support required in getting the big screen and sound...

God Save The Cinema - UK Movie Theatres Reopen from 2020-07-09T19:54:21

Movie theatres opened in the United Kingdom on July 4th. We spoke to Crispin Lilly the CEO of the country's leading boutique chain, Everyman Cinemas, as well as...