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In this week’s episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, Daniel Loria and Rebecca Pahle discuss Marcus Theaters’ new subscription program, strong Q4 results from Cineworld/Regal, and a successful opening weekend for Paramount's Scream.
In the feature segment, Vincenzo Guzzo, CEO of Cinemas Guzzo, Canada's third-largest circuit, joins the podcast to discuss the latest round of Covid-related closures in Quebec. Guzzo also provides insights on the current status of day-and-date releases and why he believes Quebec's top filmmakers have been defecting to Hollywood.
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Episode Resources: What to Listen For
- 00:00 Intro
- 01:08 It’s our 100th episode!
- 02:30 Marcus Theaters introduces a pilot subscription program: MovieFlex
- 06:22 Cineworld’s financial data from the last six months in 2021
- 09:32 Warner Bros. backtracking from its 2022 slate
- 10:13 SCREAM opens at $30M over the 3-day weekend
- 12:53 Top 4 openers overseas this weekend
- 18:05 Update on Cinemas Guzzo’s theater closures
- 19:33 Prioritizing comfort to see movies freely
- 22:03 Threading on random closures
- 27:35 Forced vaccination remains a hot topic
- 33:35 Netflix gave people access to unlimited content
- 37:05 Why are talents willing to leave Quebec?
- 40:21 What exhibition needs to do to thrive once again
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