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Re: As Hollywood Pulls Back, Cannes Doubles Down

James Gardiner — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:29:46 -0000

Over the years, major film festivals have at times felt a little too focused on larger, more powerful entities buying attention, prestige, and visibility. So to a degree, this shift may actually be a healthy development.

At the same time, I also think the broader industry is now cutting costs across the board, preparing for a period of economic pressure that looks more likely by the day as global conflict continues to squeeze energy, food, and fertiliser markets.

We are already seeing this change in streamer behaviour. The era of spending endlessly for subscriber growth is fading, replaced by a much harder focus on return on investment.

At the same time, cinemas appear to be benefiting from audiences becoming more selective about how they spend their time. Streaming has become flooded with inconsistent content, while cinema still offers a more curated, premium experience. People increasingly want a stronger return on the time they invest in watching a film.

This development around film festivals is likely connected to those same broader economic and industry pressures.

Re: CinemaCon 2026: The Studios Make Their Case for Theatrical

J. Sperling Reich — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:36:21 -0000

Thank you very much @Jared Griffin for not only reading our coverage of CinemaCon 2026, but for the kind comment.

Re: CinemaCon 2026: The Studios Make Their Case for Theatrical

Jared Griffin — Sun, 03 May 2026 17:17:51 -0000

“The 45-day window is a settlement, not a solution. And the deeper question — whether theatrical can sustain itself as a culturally indispensable channel rather than a premium niche — remains unresolved.” Excellent insights throughout

Re: A Quiet Player Makes a Big Move: Qube Cinema Acquires Arts Alliance Media

James gardiner — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 04:43:05 -0000

as AAM had such a large % of the market. the question is. why did it get into the poor position it was in?
this is the question no one is answering. and if it did get into a poor position. how is Qube going to avoid it moving forward?

Re: WatchWord: Closed-caption Glasses Transform Cinema Experience for Deaf People

Lao Juntasa — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:52:38 -0000

Yes. It's basically the same thing.

Re: WatchWord: Closed-caption Glasses Transform Cinema Experience for Deaf People

Chandra Aradhana — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:40:47 -0000

It really is for sure! It's like the VR goggles, right?

Re: WatchWord: Closed-caption Glasses Transform Cinema Experience for Deaf People

Lao Juntasa — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 21:57:58 -0000

This is such a great innovation for the deaf. Also, this can be used in a lot of things too. :)

Re: CJ Tech: Choosing the Right Projection System: Xenon vs Laser Projection

Motorhead_61 — Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:00:18 -0000

A very well written piece Tim. Thanks for your insight.

Re: Industry Panel at Tallinn Debates the Consequences of Europe’s Shrinking Theatrical Windows

Koupons — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:06:19 -0000

Really interesting insight into the challenges facing cinemas and indie films! It clearly shows how important well-planned release windows are to keep the movie-going experience alive for all audiences.

Re: Arts Alliance Media Enters Administration — But Don’t Write Its Obituary Yet

James Gardiner — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 01:04:31 -0000

I simply cannot understand how this has occurred.
Just quickly, 45000 screen under management (reportedly). Est $1000 per screen per year in licensing. Thats $45,000,000 is base turnover. Its mature establishe software with low maintenance and feature upgrade schedules. In this part of its life, the software should be as profitable as it can be. FORTY FIVE MILLION per year. How can they be burning through such a large amount of cash?
They should be able to run that company with 7-8million per year. Full management, Dev, L3 Support (est 30 dealers only), Sales team, including offices. Where does the other 35million go every year?
Also, yes it's been many down years in cinema, but that stops cinemas from upgrading equipment, they cannot afford to stop paying TMS licensing. It is a cost you cannot escape.

Re: Nominations Now Open: CJ’s Top Women in Global Film Distribution

Luz Tolentino — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 03:12:23 -0000

Have you seen that nominations are now open for CJ’s Top Women in Global Film Distribution? It’s great to see real industry-shaping women getting recognized.

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Thomas Taylor — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:17:00 -0000

Totally. I even came across a feature about nature and weather-themed slots on best online crypto casino and funny enough, they also rely heavily on immersive sound design. It’s fascinating how audio tech ties everything together, from film to gaming to digital entertainment.

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Krishna Sankar — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:16:01 -0000

Right, it’s all about creating that seamless experience for the audience. Whether it’s a cinema or an arena, people want to feel like they’re inside the action, not just watching it.

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Sara Schreiber — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:14:21 -0000

Exactly. What struck me most was how cinema sound engineers now use dynamic calibration similar to how gaming setups optimize surround systems. Both industries are blending precision with immersion.

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Thomas Taylor — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:13:44 -0000

That’s a great comparison. In both, every millisecond counts whether it’s syncing dialogue in a theater or catching a skill shot in a game. The tech behind both worlds just keeps getting sharper.

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Simeon Cervantes — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:13:11 -0000

Same here! this article really showed how precision matters. Kind of reminds me of how esports matches rely on sound cues too. I was looking through http://roobet.com/sports/league-of-legends-110 , and you can tell how team coordination often depends on sound timing

Re: CJ Tech: Getting the Sound Right in Cinemas

Sara Schreiber — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:11:17 -0000

I was reading about how cinemas are improving sound quality lately. Never realized how much tech goes into balancing acoustics in each room — it’s like an art form on its own.

Re: Memberships

Clerveus aravna — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:35:43 -0000

Good

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Jason Garcia — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:36:55 -0000

Right, and the fact they’re piloting it means adjustments are likely, similar to how evolving projects like bitcasino casino bitcoin have shifted over time to reflect new needs.

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Thomas Taylor — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:21:30 -0000

I liked that they’re putting emphasis on transnational potential. It’s a good way to ensure films can travel beyond just their home markets.

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Yammer Smiths — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:55:35 -0000

True, and the cap is €50,000 per project, which is helpful but still forces producers to prioritize what really matters for visibility.

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Thomas Taylor — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:18:51 -0000

Well that's a comparison. I noticed they’re limiting the scheme to films already backed by Eurimages co-production funding. It keeps the scope manageable.

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Jason Garcia — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:02:41 -0000

I read about it. They’re even setting clear guidelines on eligible and ineligible expenses, kind of like how platforms like this https://www.bitcasino.com/support/terms-and-conditions/ outline details in their terms and conditions.

Re: Eurimages Launches Brand-new Film Marketing and Audience Development Support Scheme at Locarno

Yammer Smiths — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 07:27:32 -0000

Anyone saw this news about Eurimages launching that new support scheme at Locarno? It’s now specifically focused on film marketing and audience development.

Re: Can ChatGPT Write an Accurate Analysis of the Cinema Market?

Lao Juntasa — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:36:00 -0000

That’s why I thought of this example: https://qwertylabs.io/services/keyword-research/ just like keyword mapping ties content to intent, aligning cinema metrics with audience behavior makes AI outputs much more meaningful.