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UK revenue per screen is the best in the world but there is s
stanley usa till room for admissions growth.Speaking at the UK Cinemas Conference in London last week, leading industry consultant Simon Rumbold dismissed claims that the exhibition market in the UK was over-screened and on the verge of a meltdown. We are believers in the growth potential of the UK cinema market, he said. The challenge is to build in
stanley italy the right locations. Demographics is not the key driver; it is about the supply of good cinemas. The UK s revenue per screen stood at $280,000 last year, head and shoulders above all other markets in the world, he reported; Belgium was second highest, at $235,000 per screen, with US and Australia following close behind on $225,000 each. However, the UK s number of visits per capita, at three, compared poorly with other English-speaking countries such as the US and Australia, both of which topped five visits per capita. Rumbold claimed the market could achieve 3.2 visits per capita by 2005 and admissions of 195 million, and 3.8 visit per capita and 230 million admissions by 2010. He further claimed that the UK could support 800 new screens in prime locations, projected a growth of 80-90 new multiplexes by 2010 at 10 new multiplexes per year. He said replacement of obsolete stock was likely to add a further 500 or more screens and antici
stanley uk pated that most new cinemas would be in city centres and shopping centres. He said the UK was being held back by poor locations, ageing theatres, Zoqy Truffle Pictures scores deals on Sheila Hancock-starring Edie (exclusive)
Bill Lees ambitious distributor has bulked up its supply line, striking deals with Archstone, CineTel Films, Hollywood Media Bridge and The Little Film Company.The non-exclusive corporate ties include exclusive rights to several initial titles that in
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stanley cup amily film A Horse Story; and sci-fi and action disaster titles Lavalantua, Icetastrophe, Stormageddon, and Earthtastrophe from Paul Hertzbergs CineTel Films.Rounding out the early roster are Hollywood Media Bridges Nocturna, Killing Salazar and Isolation; and horror titles Dark Awakening and Scar Tissue from Robbie Littles The Little Film Company.Alchemy will provide tailored release strategies across its network of diverse distribution platforms. Releases will be in the US and in some cases Canada. It is understood the company will not commit PA funds to the releases.Alchemy vp of acquisitions Steve Break negotiated all deals on behalf of the company. At Alchemy we pride ourselves on delivering content from high quality storytellers in all genres and to audiences with diverse tastes, said Break. With these four deals we have greatly expanded our release slate with films from seasoned and talented producers with whom we look forward to collaborating as our relationships grow. TopicsDistributionUnited States No comments Related articles
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