The announcement was made today jointly by the two studios.Ĭapitalizing on the long holiday weekend, the film will be released on July 3, 2013, day and date worldwide. LOS ANGELES, (BUSINESS WIRE) - DreamWorks Studios and Twentieth Century Fox will co-finance the science fiction epic "Robopocalypse," to be directed by Steven Spielberg. Sci-Fi Epic to Be Released Worldwide July 3, 2013 Follow her at /lisa_p_white.DreamWorks Studios and Twentieth Century Fox to Partner on Steven Spielberg's "Robopocalypse" “The level of competition is so high that it behooves both the studios and the exhibitors to create the best possible experience,” Dergarabedian said. In addition to using upscale food and alcohol to lure adults in search of the perfect date night, Dergarabedian says theaters also should look for ways to attract teens, whose viewing habits are tied closely to tablets and smart phones. Nevertheless, theaters must continue to evolve, he said. and Canada box office could reach an unprecedented $11 billion in 2015. With the success of “American Sniper” and “Fifty Shades of Grey” earlier this year and a strong line up of blockbuster sequels scheduled for release beginning in April with “Furious 7” and culminating with the highly anticipated reboot of the “Star Wars” franchise in December, Dergarabedian predicts the combined U.S.
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While theaters face stiff competition from Netflix, Hulu, video-on-demand and other streaming services, audiences still crave the big-screen experience, said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Rentrak, a global media measurement firm.Īlthough overall movie theater attendance has slipped a bit in recent years, box office revenue has remained fairly steady, in part due to higher ticket prices for 3-D movies, he said. Walnut Creek staffers are reviewing Cinemark’s application, according to Planning Manager Steven Buckley. The commission unanimously approved Brenden’s use permit to sell wine and beer. “I think you’re going to find a very smooth transition,” police Chief Guy Swanger told the Planning Commission, noting that limiting consumption to two drinks should keep people from becoming intoxicated. Senior Brenden managers will monitor the theaters, and anyone caught giving alcohol to a minor will be ejected. The restaurant food and alcoholic beverages - served in clear plastic cups - will be allowed in the theaters, with the exception of G-rated features and movies likely to attract a large teen audience. Trained restaurant employees will check IDs and ticket stubs. daily to theater patrons who may buy one drink at a time and a maximum of two drinks per day. Beer and wine will be available from noon to 10 p.m.
Brenden consulted with Concord police on a management policy designed to ensure safe and legal alcohol sales. Of course, people drinking booze in a dark theater raises unique security issues. National chains including Cinemark, Regal and AMC have been selling beer and wine in select markets for several years, according to Patrick Corcoran, spokesman for the National Association of Theatre Owners. Moviegoers also may purchase wine, beer and cocktails at the AMC Bay Street 16 in Emeryville. Several small theaters in the Bay Area serve food and alcohol, including Oakland’s New Parkway Theater, Rialto Cinemas Cerrito in El Cerrito and the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco. “A good premium beer and a glass of wine and some unique specialty food that you don’t get at a regular snack bar will hopefully get them to our counter more often.” “It is kind of a social amenity that we want people to come more often and we want them to stay longer,” said Walter Eichinger, vice president of operations for the theater chain. Cinemark submitted an application for a conditional use permit last year to serve beer and wine at its Century 14 theater in Walnut Creek.īrenden, which has offered alcohol at its Nevada and Colorado locations for the past two years, hopes the new menu will lead to more ticket sales in Concord.
In late summer, Brenden Theatres Concord 14 will begin selling wine, draft beer, pizza, panini sandwiches and sliders in the former Zambur restaurant space next to the theater.
CONCORD - Jumping on a national trend that began in independent movie houses, local theaters are cutting the middleman out of “dinner and a movie” and serving beer, wine and food alongside the latest blockbusters.
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