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Following last year's cancelation and this year's postponements, the annual CineEurope convention kicks off today in Barcelona. And what better time for studios and overseas exhibition to come together and celebrate the theatrical experience as we come off of a banner international box office weekend led by…

Of course, any kind of day-and-date release puts exhibitors in competition with the studios’ streaming services, and no doubt there’s a loss of cash in the collapse of the theatrical and PVOD window. However, the worst takeaway from dynamic windows is piracy, plain and simple. Such was the message from CinemaCon’s…

EXCLUSIVE: Universal executive Xavier Albert, who has been Managing Director for France since 2016, is taking on a dual-market role with the studio and will also become Managing Director for Italy. Albert will take over the MD Italy post from Richard Borg who is retiring in July after 30 years with the Universal Pictur…

EXCLUSIVE: Universal has set changes to its leadership teams for Germany/Austria and the Netherlands as Paul Steinschulte, Managing Director for Germany and Austria, has decided to retire at the end of the year. A 31-year veteran of the studio, he joined in 1989 as part of a joint venture between Universal and…

BREAKING: In a surprising turn of events, longtime Universal President of International Distribution Duncan Clark, a 41-year industry veteran, will step down from his position in August, transitioning to a consulting role with the studio. Replacing Clark is Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, who spent 28 years at Warner Bros…

BREAKING: Warner Bros has just made it official that Veronika Kwan Vandenberg, President, International Distribution and Growth Initiatives, will depart the studio by the end of 2018. During her tenure she has overseen the release of 350-plus titles that amassed north of $40 billion. Among a plethora of box office…

Warner Bros. Pictures’ 30-year vet Jeff Goldstein has been promoted to president, domestic distribution, it was announced today by Sue Kroll, President, worldwide marketing and distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures, to whom Goldstein will report. In his new role, Goldstein will oversee the daily oversight of Warner…

Warner Bros distribution exec Dan Fellman has pegged the end of the year for his long-expected retirement after 37 years that was announced in 2013 as part of the major restructure when Jeff Robinov left. Sue Kroll, who was elevated along with Greg Silverman and Toby Emmerich in a triumvirate, adds WW distribution…