Posts Categorized: Reel Blog

CBG narrows digital cinema vendors to four

The Cinema Buying Group, representing more than 8,700 North American movie screens, has narrowed its list of prospective vendors for its digital cinema RFP to four. For this second round, vendors must provide sufficiently detailed cost information which would enable CBG to evaluate the total initial and recurring costs to exhibitors – details that were… Read more »

If it's Wednesday, somebody is getting NC-17 wrong again

It happens to the best of them. Even Boxoffice  (NATO’s official magazine), can’t get its facts straight on the NC-17 rating. Michael Villapiano, in a November 7 blog post, retails some of the more persistent myths surrounding the rating. It starts in the first paragraph, which I’ll reprint in full: Historically, the most reasonable solution… Read more »

Cinema Buying Group – joining late is better than never

The Cinema Buying Group has released a revised Particpation Agreement. The new agreement entails the creation of a “Late Membership Class” comprising those who join CBG-NATO after the November 2 deadline who may, or may not, participate in the digital deal negotiated for CBG members. According to the Agreement: The Participant understands and agrees that… Read more »