Movies

if memory serves, isn't there usually a survey of theater owners at CinemaCon of what movies they're now excited about & ones they're not?.. tealfan Apr 25, 11:49

Variety or THR usually do that, so far they haven't. Probably because so far there hasn't been anything particularly mind blowing. notfabio Apr 25, 12:43

thx {nm} tealfan Apr 25, 12:44

A Star Is Born, Happytime Murders appear to be the positive surprises to exhibitors. Solo (Han meets Lando) clip also received well... {nm} notfabio Apr 25, 12:47

ERC tweeted this am that 'SONY ignored all their August releases completely....Searching, Alpha, and Slenderman, that says it all' tomcat90 Apr 25, 13:48

As Ed Douglas and others noted in the reply, Searching was just picked up from Sundance. Absence means nothing. {nm} Antibody Apr 25, 13:55

At least one of them is likely to be moved. I doubt Sony would release 3 films in a month or 4 in 6 weeks (Equalizer on 7/20) {nm} warcraft86 Apr 25, 14:00

but it does mean something they didnt push the other two {nm} Moviesnob Apr 25, 14:03

Agree {nm} tomcat90 Apr 25, 14:06

Alpha and Slenderman lack stars that are trotted out on stage in front of exhibitors. {nm} Antibody Apr 25, 14:13

Disney didn't bring any stars on stage, they just brought the films to speak for themselves, very different than SONY ignoring completely {nm} tomcat90 Apr 25, 14:19

Disney's slate is all blockbusters based on familiar IPs. {nm} Antibody Apr 25, 14:22

you can still show a new trailer or footage like most other genre movies with little or no cast with a wide release on the schedule. {nm} Moviesnob Apr 25, 14:25

That was my point, either trot out stars or highlight the films, but to just ignore completely doesn't seem too promising IMO {nm} tomcat90 Apr 25, 14:29