Former Event Cinemas and Greater Union Cinemas head of film/programming Peter Cody has joined Hoyts Cinemas.
Ticket sales at Australian cinemas plunged to a new low last weekend as coronavirus-wary audiences ignored almost all the new releases.
Following on from the Federal Government's ban of all "non-essential" gatherings of more than 100 people, and out of concern for patrons and staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, Palace Cinemas has decided to close all sites indefinitely from tomorrow.
Roadshow will launch Robert Connolly's 'The Dry' on January 1 and Glendyn Ivin's 'Penguin Bloom' on January 21, raising exhibitors' hopes of a strong start to the year on the proviso that a raft of Hollywood titles are not postponed.
Hoyts Cinemas is upgrading its premium cinemas in Australia and New Zealand to compete with Event Cinemas' and Village Cinemas' Gold Class locations.
Buzz Productions, in partnership with Movierockets Entertainment, announced that it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Odin's Eye Entertainment Pty Ltd (OEE) for its supernatural thriller, Foreshadow.
Former producer, exhibitor and sales agent Bill Gavin has died in Auckland after a short illness, aged 83.
Now under new owners, Hoyts Corp. plans to expand its circuit of premium screens and to introduce a new brand which will be pitched between a standard and top-of-the-range cinema.