David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, is advocating for a merger with Warner Bros., promising contractual guarantees for a 30-film annual slate to theater owners.

Broadway is experiencing an unusually tough climate for song-and-dance shows, attributed to factors such as Hollywood actors in starry plays, skittish investors, and gate-keeping theater owners.

Paramount CEO Ellison announced the company's commitment to significantly increase its film output, promising theater owners that Paramount will roll out 30 films per year.

At CinemaCon, Amazon MGM Studios executives, including Mike Hopkins, strongly affirmed their commitment to theatrical releases. The studio pledged to release 15 movies per year in cinemas, emphasizing that their theatrical strategy is not an experiment.

The independent film 'Hunting Matthew Nichols,' made for $275,000, managed to turn a profit even before its official release, thanks to innovative guerrilla marketing tactics and direct pitches to theater owners by its Vancouver-based creators.

After bowing out of the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery last week, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is teasing what’s next for the streamer.

Russian distributor Atmosfera Kino has sent a letter to movie theaters recommending they postpone the release of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' until late August. This initiative, undertaken with the Association of Movie Theater Owners, aims to clear the way for a homegrown fairy-tale sequel.

This article shares a piece of daily trivia, noting that popcorn was initially considered an annoyance in cinemas, with many theater owners disliking patrons eating during films.

Cinema United, representing movie theater owners, has escalated its opposition to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger by appealing to Attorneys General Associations, citing concerns for 'Main Street America'.

With exhibitors, guilds and filmmakers like James Cameron scared that a Netflix and Warner Bros merger “will be disastrous for the theatrical motion picture business,” along comes No. 1 theater circui

The union representing Broadway cleaners has reached a tentative contract agreement with theater owners, successfully avoiding a potential strike that workers had authorized last week, securing wage increases and improved paid leave.

CinemaCon 2026 featured significant industry discussions, including David Ellison addressing a 'rebellion,' Tom Rothman's remarks to theater owners, and Steven Spielberg issuing an urgent warning. Attendees also noted several impressive movie presentations.

Box office giant Disney is set to present its upcoming slate and strategic vision to theater owners, outlining its plans for future releases and engagement with the exhibition industry. The presentation is highly anticipated by cinema operators.

Hollywood leaders and theater owners are gathering at CinemaCon, an annual event taking place at a critical juncture for the film industry as it navigates various challenges.

Some theater owners — starved for big movies — wish the wealth could be spread out over time: "That’s a level of overwhelm that doesn’t make sense."