Theatrical Exclusivity

Independent Cinema Alliance Voices Support for Paramount’s 45-Day Window

Daniel Loria • Feb 26th

The Independent Cinema Alliance, a trade group representing independent cinemas in the North American market, has voiced its support for Paramount’s recent changes to its handling of the theatrical exclusivity window. The Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) supports Paramount Pictures and...

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Disney Shifts Focus to Streaming, Expresses Flexibility on Windows, in Direct to Consumer Restructuring

Boxoffice Staff • Dec 10th

Raya and the Last Dragon, Black Widow Maintain Theatrical Commitments with Existing Release Dates in 2021 By Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle The Walt Disney Company unveiled its newly implemented Direct to Consumer (DTC) strategy at its 2020 Investor Day,...

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WB Abandons Theatrical Exclusivity for 2021 Slate

Daniel Loria • Dec 3rd

Warner Bros. has announced it will be making its entire 2021 theatrical slate simultaneously available to the home on HBO Max, becoming the first major studio to abandon theatrical exclusivity altogether. The news comes weeks ahead of the theatrical debut...

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Cinema Industry Facing “Substantial Restructuring” as Shifting Release Dates, Windows Dominate Covid-19 Recovery

Daniel Loria • Oct 12th

It has been a brutal six weeks for theatrical exhibition since the release of Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. The cinema sector had pinned their hopes for a recovery on the theatrical roll-out of the Warner Bros. tentpole, the first major film...

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Netflix, Theatrical Exclusivity, Box Office Profits, and the Cultural Conversation

johnfithian • Nov 16th

By John Fithian, President & CEO, National Association of Theatre Owners Pop quiz. First question. Of the 59 movies (not counting documentaries) Netflix has released in calendar year 2018, how many have you seen or how many can you name?...