movie theaters
This week, host Jesse Nussman and Film Inquiry Editor-in-Chief Kristy Strouse discuss the possible return to movie theaters.
To understand the toll the pandemic has had on independent cinemas we spoke with theater owners Brett Bossard, Lance Alspaugh, and Michele Anderson.
In the battle between Spielberg and Netflix, it is not about the cinematic experience, rather than profitable business plan.
Belgian firm Barco recently made a move to present a new large-format viewing experience, alongside theater-chain in-house offerings, like Regal’s RPX premium experience, AMC Prime, Cinemark XD, and industry stalwarts like IMAX and RealD 3D. The Escape format uses three screens, with a center screen flat and straight ahead, like any conventional theater – the twist is the two side screens, angled, creating a viewing experience that gives the appearance of wrapping around the audience – a 270 degree panorama. With VR emerging on the scene right now, exhibitors will be looking for ways to provide new and different immersive viewing experiences.