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...exhibitor spoke little English and occasionally he would use highly technical words specific to his particular industry," Hanalainen said. "After a while, though, I fell into the swing of things. I actually served only three hours, but I had a great time...
...Sources: Exhibitor Relations, Internet Movie Database, USA Today, Sotheby's, AP, New York Times
...subjective term, of course, but in the case of The Preacher's Wife, many industry insiders believe Disney has demonstrated that faith. Yet even those who have seen it and liked it are concerned about the film's commercial prospects. "It's a beautiful picture," says John Krier of Exhibitor Relations, a firm that tracks box-office results. Nonetheless, he says, several theater operators are worried. "How can they convince white people to see this picture? If you had the answer, you'd be worth a lot to Disney...
...appear that way from the resounding success of such megahits as Independence Day and Twister, but Hollywood's economics are a mess. Last year the industry brought in $5.5 billion, and through the first half of this year ticket sales are up 14% compared with 1995, according to the Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Trouble is, the number of films in wide release has risen 13% over last year even as the cost of making and marketing films rose sharply. Not only did the competition for filmgoers' dollars get stiffer, some executives contend that the quality of the films declined...
...would not cite any specific ideas, but said that the Brattle is seeking to merge with another exhibitor or a nonprofit arts organization or to form its own nonprofit company...