FJI - Features

St. John's sojourn: ShowCanada heads to Newfoundland with full slate of seminars and screenings

Sarah Sluis — Mon, 20 May 2013 01:06:00 EDT

The biggest shake-up among exhibitors in years, the conversion to digital projection, is nearing completion. Now that their auditoriums have sparkling, scratch-free projection, exhibitors are looking ahead to their next steps.

Intimate odyssey: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy and Richard Linklater reconnect in 'Before Midnight'

Harry Haun — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT

Edmund Kean, the stage Hamlet, and Edmund Gwenn, the screen Santa, died 126 years apart, with the same last words on their lips: “Dying is easy, comedy is hard.”

Cruisin' on auto-magic: Justin Lin revs up 'Fast & Furious 6'

Daniel Eagan — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:08:00 EDT

Few recent film franchises have been as successful as The Fast and the Furious. Its first five entries have grossed close to $2 billion, building a worldwide following of devoted fans.

Culinary VIPs: Cineplex entertains guests with gourmet offerings

Andreas Fuchs — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33:00 EDT

When our industry friends to the north and their colleagues head to St. John’s, Newfoundland, for ShowCanada 2013, many a meal and nightcap will be served in addition to technical seminars, studio screenings and pioneering women’s boot camps.

Illuminated path: From Burbank to Las Vegas, Christie demos commitment to cinema

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 13 May 2013 02:52:00 EDT

“I think we could have a handful of laser projectors installed at premier cinema sites around the world by the end of the year,” predicts Dr. Don Shaw, senior director, product management, at Christie Entertainment Solutions.

Technology tutorial: FJI looks at innovations showcased at CinemaCon

Andreas Fuchs & Kevin Lally — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:25:00 EDT

Film Journal International made the rounds of the tradeshow at CinemaCon in Las Vegas and reports back on the latest innovations and trends, as outlined by experts at some of the top cinema technology companies.

Tribeca treasures: Downtown New York film fest showcases an exceptional slate

Doris Toumarkine — Sat, 04 May 2013 01:55:00 EDT

The 12th edition of New York’s Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) was arguably its best yet

Welcome to the dark side: J.J. Abrams creates more jeopardy for 'Star Trek' crew

Daniel Eagan — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:05:00 EDT

"I was never a fan," confesses J.J. Abrams. He's talking about the “Star Trek” series created by Gene Roddenberry in 1966. So Abrams was surprised when he was asked to direct Star Trek, the 2009 franchise reboot that earned almost $400 million worldwide.

Rocky road trip: Ben Wheatley explores banality of evil in satiric chiller 'Sightseers'

Maitland McDonagh — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:41:00 EDT

U.K. writer-director-editor director Ben Wheatley, 40, likes a good laugh as much as the next man, though that might not be immediately apparent from a quick look at his feature-film credits.

Up close and personal: Sarah Polley's 'Stories We Tell' explores her own family's secrets

Maria Garcia — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT

Sarah Polley would have you believe that the best part of making her documentary, Stories We Tell, is listening to the stories you tell after watching it.

Maisie in the Middle: McGehee & Siegel update Henry James custody tale to modern-day Manhattan

Harry Haun — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 10:51:00 EDT

Now that first-graders are eligible for Best Actress Oscar consideration, the girl most likely to follow the lead of Quvenzhané Wallis in Beasts of the Southern Wild seems to be the also exotically named, likewise six-when-she-filmed-it Onata Aprile, a pint-sized heart-tugger who plays the dickens out of the titular role in Millennium Films’ What Maisie Knew.

Crowning achievement: Regal's Amy Miles reflects on top circuit's accomplishments

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:22:00 EDT

Amy Miles readily declares that being appointed CEO of Regal Entertainment Group in June 2009 was the most exciting event in her professional career.

Southwest success story: Harkins Theatres marks 80 years of achievement

Kevin Lally — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:12:00 EDT

Great enterprises often have humble beginnings, but few can match the story of Harkins Theatres.

Disney ambassador: CinemaCon salutes David Kornblum's global efforts

Doris Toumarkine — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:11:00 EDT

Right at the dizzying digital entertainment rotary where great product meets great expanses like China and great promise from rising markets sits David Kornblum, VP of international theatrical sales and distribution, Asia-Pacific and Russia, for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International and this year’s recipient of CinemaCon’s annual “CinemaCon Passepartout Award.”

Global family: Cinepolis' Alejandro Ramirez discusses outreach and opportunity

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:10:00 EDT

“The fact that we are a family business has helped us to really be focused on the business long-term,” declares Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, chief executive officer of Cinépolis.

Connected cities: Cinepolis operations chief Miguel Mier believes in information and infrastructure

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:05:00 EDT

“Alejandro and I were classmates during our first year of university before he went on to Harvard.” With the story of how he became part of Cinépolis, chief operating officer Miguel Mier continues the family tale of Organización Ramírez, as outlined by CinemaCon 2013 honoree, Alejandro Ramírez Magaña.

Local flavor, global appeal: Cinepolis executives discuss audiences and appetites

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:01:00 EDT

Simply put, “Cinépolis VIP is the most comfortable movie theatre experience,” says Bernardo Rugama, the circuit’s commercial director.

Celebrating Cinépolis: 'FJI' salutes CinemaCon International Exhibitor of the Year Alejandro Ramírez

Andreas Fuchs — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT

On International Day of CinemaCon 2013, Alejandro Ramírez Magaña, chief executive officer of Cinépolis, will receive the “Global Achievement in Exhibition Award” on behalf of more than 20,000 employees worldwide.

The Bigger Chill: Michael Shannon stars as notorious contract killer in Ariel Vromen's 'The Iceman'

Maitland McDonagh — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT

Ariel Vromen's The Iceman, based on the life and crimes of 1970s Mafia hitman Richard Kuklinski, is a throwback with a modern twist: Kuklinski is a natural-born killer, amoral and ambitious, but he's also a devoted family man.

Innovative service: Cinemark's Bob Shimmin earns NAC salute

Anita Watts, FJI Concessions Editor — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:00:00 EDT

It is with great pleasure that I present the 2013 National Association of Concessionaires Bert Nathan Award winner to you: Bob Shimmin, VP of food and beverage at Cinemark Theatre.