Report From CinemaCon
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Awkward! Warner Shows Off Theatrical Slate in the Shadow of VOD Deal
Studio unveils tentpole-heavy slate and extended footage of “Harry Potter” and “The Green Lantern”
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Todd Phillips to Theater Owners: ‘I’m on Your Side’ About VOD
The “Hangover” director threw his verbal support to theater owners during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon
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CinemaCon: James Cameron Ramps Up His Calls for Higher Frame Rates
Director says speeds of 48 or 60 frames per second will improve 3D
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Tension High at CinemaCon – NATO Explodes Over Premium VOD
Tension at the annual Las Vegas lovefest exploded on Thursday over a new studio premium VOD plan; exhibitors stressed over drop in box office revenue
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Dick Cook Tribute Brings ex-Disney Rivals Together – Eisner, Katzenberg, Roth
Even people who officially can’t stand each other – Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg – showed up to honor Cook
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Sony Rides Herd on Exhibitors With ‘Zookeeper’
Studio showcases ‘Bad Teacher’ and the Kevin James comedy for exhibitors
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Sony Turns CinemaCon Into a Real Lion’s Den
The studio brought lions — live ones — to the lobby of Colosseum on Wednesday afternoon
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Katzenberg, Cameron and Lucas: ‘The 3D Revolution Is Just Beginning’
Filmmakers caution that cheap conversions could spoil the soup
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Moviegoers Getting Info From Mobile Devices, Not Newspapers
During CinemaCon panel, mantra is: use Facebook and Twitter to put butts in seats
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Flixster CEO Joe Greenstein Plays Down Warner Purchase; Studio Sources Confirm Talks
Joe Greenstein coyly addresses questions about the possible sale of his company to major studio at CinemaCon panel
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Disney Bets Heavy on Sequels at CinemaCon
Studio gives exhibitors an extended look at “Cars 2” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”
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Chris Dodd Tells CinemaCon: ‘I’m a Piracy Fighter’
NATO chief John Fithian uses his part of Tuesday’s keynote to warn exhibitors: “convert to digital or die”
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The Slate That Saves the Box Office? Paramount Shows It Off
Starting with a peek at the closely guarded “Super 8” Monday night, studio unwraps its powerful summer lineup to exhibitors who could sorely use the tentpoles
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CinemaCon Kicks Off With New Name, Chris Dodd, and a Lotta Movies
With the film business off nearly 20%, theater owners will come to Las Vegas looking for a cure for what ails the industry