CJ Cinema Summit

In this summit, we'll be honored to host some of the recipients of the 2024 Scientific and Technical Awards given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. During the event, we'll be talking to Andrew Poulain of Dolby Laboratories and Mike Perkins from Christie who have been instrumental in developing and implementing innovative cinema technology that won them this prestigious aw...

Join us on the eve of the Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Spring Festival in China, as we focus on that country’s impact on the movie business. We are joined by Jimmy Wu, CEO of the exhibition chain Lumière Pavilions, and Rance Pow, CEO of Artisan Gateway, Asia's leading theatrical business advisory as they share their insights on the cinema market in China, which spent two years as th...

CJ Cinema Summit is kicking off 2024 by honoring the Top Women in Global Distribution for 2023. Join us on the 4th of January as we celebrate some amazing individuals from around the world who have done incredible work over the past year during the motion picture industry's pandemic recovery. We'll be joined by some of the nominees on this year's list.

David Hancock of Omdia will join us to talk about his research on film production and its impact on supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. The key takeaways will prove enlightening. Also, Phil Clapp, Chief Executive - Cinema Association, and Laura Houlgatte, CEO - UNIC International Union of Cinemas, will reflect on the industry in 2023 and share their views for the coming year.

In this session, CJ Cinema Summit explores Independent Distribution and Art House Films. We have discussed tentpole releases and concert films, now our focus is on those films that have historically been the staples of the cinematic experience. How do distributors optimize the potential of these films in a post-pandemic age?   We will be joined by  Paul Dergarabedian  to provide some insights from...

First, we'll speak with  Charlotte Jones , Senior Principal Analyst at Omida, who will unpack their latest report outlining the world's top global exhibitors. Then we're going to look at the world of concert movies and music event cinema, highlighted by the phenomenon that is Taylor Swift whose own concert film is due out just a week later.  Paul Dergarabedian,  Senior Media Analyst fo...

Make sure not to miss our first show back with Andrew Cripps, President International Distribution and Jeff Goldstein, President Domestic Distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures discuss how theatrical releases continue to be at the heart of Warner Bros. Discovery's movie strategy. We will reflect on the summer and what audiences can look forward to. Dimitrios Mitsinikos, Co-Founder & CEO at...

In this session, we will be taking a look at this year's Cannes Film Festival before providing a preview of this year's CineEurope taking place in Barcelona. 

Join us on the next CJ Cinema Summit to meet with distributors from around the globe for an update on current events in distribution. We will be covering how 2023 compares with 2022, and whether the encouraging box office from the first quarter is expected to sustain itself for the remainder of the year

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 leaders in all three territories about what to expect during this second involuntary intermission Join us for a conversation with Karen Stacey, CEO of Digital Cinema Media, and Kim Ludolf Koch, CEO of Cinepl...

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 conversation with David Bell, Head of Global Leisure, Savills UK, Keith Pullinger Co-founder & Deputy Chairman, The Light Cinemas, and Eddy Duquenne, CEO, Kinepolis Group. Register to attend a future CJ Cinema Summit or...

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 are joined by some of the most influential industry leaders who discuss the obstacles faced by the business and how to overcome them. Joining the first of three panels is Charlotte Jones, Principal Analyst o...

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 looking - other than just 007 to the rescue. Chris Aronson, President, Domestic Distribution at Paramount Pictures, Serena Gill, Deputy Head of Film at Everyman Cinemas, and Joe...

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 ones?  And how can all the customer data cinemas collected before the pandemic be used to restart their businesses? Matthew Liebmann, the Chief Operating Officer and President from Movio, as well as Ryan...

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 thriller to the big (and biggest) screens at this unprecedented time. It is truly a historic moment in the 125 years of the cinema industry and the 22nd #CJCinemaSummit will put you in the front seat. Join...

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 will talk to a wide variety of guests about what it is like to host an IRL (in real life) film festival during the COVID-19 pandemic. We speak with Marit Sætre Færevåg, General Manager at Edda kino, Tonje...

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 leading cinema chain. We speak with Olga Zinyakova, President of Karo Cinemas and Paul Heth, CEO of Karo Cinemas about the challenges and opportunities ahead. In addition, Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Anal...

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 from North of the Border.   We chat with Nuria Bronfman, Executive Director, the Movie Theatre Association of Canada, and Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of Cinémas Guzzo.  In addition, Dimitrios Mit...

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 closures and in the early re-openings. We hear from different stakeholders on how the industry is working together to emerge from the crisis and how future growth can be achieved. We chat with Alan Anthony, M...

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 covering live theatre, music events, comedy and sports has a huge opportunity to entertain audiences.  We speak with Event Cinema Association (ECA) Managing Director Grainne Peat , who has a meaty update o...

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 back up and running. We talk to Mark Collins from  Harman International Corp, Jerry Murdoch from Cinema Next , Matt Majewski from Bright Star Systems , and Dean Bullock from CineCert  about how t...

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 Sharon Reid about the work done by the UK Cinema Association to entice audiences back to cinemas. Register to attend a future CJ Cinema Summit or catch up on past sessions here: https://www.cjcinemasummit.com/ Produced by The Big Picture...