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THR: Holy crapola, AMC Theatres business with Universal Pictures has come to an end, for now, will not show any Universal films. notfabio Apr 28, 16:23

They do make it clear they are open to sitting down and negotiating in the future (but.....) notfabio Apr 28, 16:28

when they reopen that AMC Citywalk things are gonna be AWKWARD {nm} Moviesnob Apr 28, 16:34

That's a good point, I would assume this also includes Focus Features titles? {nm} notfabio Apr 28, 16:37

Also wonder what this does to AMC Theatres stock price gains from today. {nm} notfabio Apr 28, 16:38

they have a separate team as you know and Lisa Bunnell is a huge theatrical booster but they dont control their home ent Moviesnob Apr 28, 16:40

Deadline has the Adam Aron's letter in full, the primary sticking point is the plan to continue releasing premium VOD after theatres re-open notfabio Apr 28, 18:22

Uni has a recent history over the last half a dozen years or so of releasing movies direct to vod. Most studies do Moviesnob Apr 28, 19:22

AMC and NATO don't care when Focus World titles or BACKDRAFT 2 go to VOD {nm} Moviesnob Apr 28, 19:24

I think the deal that Netflix tried to do with AMC on THE IRISHMAN (or close to it) might be the middle-ground going forward. notfabio Apr 28, 19:52

I think this is also about film rental. Sure we'll go to 60 days, but we dont want to pay 60%+ anymore {nm} Moviesnob Apr 28, 20:04

“As soon as theaters reopen, we expect to release movies on both formats.” He expected wrong. {nm} SenJohnBlutarsky Apr 28, 18:23

I have some sympathy for the theatre chains but their "demands" that movies have to play in theatres first is a bit like DTravel Apr 28, 20:43

Loving this. Die already, AMC. You and Regal are trash. Let mom and pop as well as true IMAX flourish. doitdoitdoitnow Apr 28, 23:41