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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Martin Scorsese Shares Why He No Longer Watches Movies, Not Even His Own, In Cinemas
Martin Scorsese has directed more than 20 feature films, including some of the most beloved of the last half-century: Goodfellas, Taxi Driver, The Departed. But now he says he can no longer go to watch movies in cinema theatres because he becomes too riled by the behaviour of his fellow cinema-goers. More from Deadline Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio Head Producers Behind Ted Griffin-Helmed 'Carthage Must Be Destroyed' Martin Scorsese Is Used To Being Behind The Camera, Now He's The Subject Of Apple Docuseries 'Mr. Scorsese' From Rebecca Miller 'Die My Love' Review: Jennifer Lawrence Shines In Lynne Ramsay's Brutal But Beautiful Portrait Of A Woman On The Edge - Cannes Film Festival The Guardian newspaper reports that Scorsese professed himself so distracted by all the chat and mobile phone behaviour around him, he could no longer concentrate on the events on the screen. Scorsese was talking to US film critic Peter Travers who wrote on his blog The Travers Take: 'I asked the maestro why he doesn't see movies in theatres any more and he went all raging bull about audiences who babble on phones during the movie, leave to order snacks and vats of soda, and keep up a noise level loud enough to drown out the actors.' Travers wrote that he challenged the veteran director: ''Come on, Marty,' I said, 'we couldn't keep our mouths shut when we were kids.'' Travers added: 'His [Scorsese's] eyes darkened. 'Yeah, maybe,' he conceded, 'but when we talked it was always about the movie and the fun we had chewing over the details.'' The Guardian reports that Scorsese has multiple projects in production, including a Hawaii-set crime drama starring Dwayne Johnson and a documentary about the late Pope Francis, with whom it is believed he had the final interview. In his long career, he has received 16 Academy Award nominations for his work, including winning the Best Director Oscar for police corruption thriller The Departed (2007). Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery 'Stick' Soundtrack: All The Songs You'll Hear In The Apple TV+ Golf Series
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
You're about to get ads right before the movie at AMC too
AMC Theaters will show ads after the trailers starting July 1 in a bid to boost revenues. Rival chains including Regal and Cinemark have had pre-show advertising since 2019. Attendance at AMC's US theaters fell 11% in the first quarter. You're going to see ads right before the movie at AMC Theatres from next month. The cinema chain is adding a "platinum spot" in between the trailers and the film from July 1. The move is part of an agreement with National CineMedia that will give AMC a slice of the revenue from these ads, which the company describes as "vital" to its post-pandemic recovery. Rivals including Regal and Cinemark have been playing pre-show ads since 2019. AMC had held out over fears of alienating movie fans. AMC said in a statement that its competitors had not suffered "any direct impact to their attendance. This is a strong indication that this NCM pre-show initiative does not negatively influence moviegoing habits." AMC said last month it would start offering 50% off tickets on Wednesdays for members of its loyalty scheme in a bid to boost midweek attendance, alongside an improved selection of food and beverages. Revenues fell 9% to $862 million in the first quarter for AMC, while attendance at US theaters fell 11%. Total US box office takings stood at nearly $3.4 billion by the end of May, per Comscore data — 26% higher than the same period last year. A $4.2 billion haul is being forecast by the data provider for period from the first weekend in May to the Labor Day weekend in early September, Screen Daily reported. That could beat 2023's "Barbenheimer" summer when ticket sales reached almost $4.1 billion. Read the original article on Business Insider
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Washington Post
In ‘The Phoenician Scheme,' it's the transactional vs. the transcendent
When the history of the decline of American moviegoing is written, one savior will deserve mention: Wes Anderson. During a period of churning audiences and a lemminglike rush toward streaming, the eight-time Oscar nominee has made movies that have reliably coaxed spectators back into brick-and-mortar theaters. Like Christopher Nolan and James Cameron, Anderson has become a reliable brand.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Boston theaters experience boom from record breaking box office on Memorial Day weekend
Movie theatres across the country were packed over the holiday weekend as major summer blockbusters drew crowds back to the big screen, and Boston's Alamo Drafthouse in Seaport was no exception. "This weekend has been absolutely insane for cinema," said Alamo Drafthouse spokesperson Jordan Fussell. "We have done incredible numbers." Among the biggest draws were Disney's live-action remake of "Lilo & Stitch" and "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" from Paramount. Fussell said these kinds of high-profile releases are reigniting public interest in the moviegoing experience. "Across the nation, we've seen a definite increase in attendance at theatres," he said. "The amount of movies that are coming out, with the big box office, the summer blockbusters, we're getting back to a point where people actually want to go to the cinema and actually see things." Audiences were excited for weekend of movies Audiences echoed that sentiment. "I don't think anything compares to seeing a movie on the big screen," movie-goer Pam Palmucci said. According to Deadline, the box office raked in a record-breaking $322 million over the long weekend. Analysts expect the trend to continue, with summer revenue projected to top $4 billion. Fussell added that studios are playing a key role in that resurgence. He said that some films are designed with the theatrical experience in mind. "There are films that need to be seen in cinemas. For example, I'll say 'Mission: Impossible,' it's the final one of an eight-part trilogy – that's been going on 30 years, it definitely is something that needs to be seen inside of theaters. Same thing with something like 'Sinners' that was shot on IMAX cameras, for IMAX format is something you need to be able to experience inside of a theater like that," Jordan said. For many viewers, returning to theaters feels like a refreshing change from at-home streaming. "I've been preferring [streaming movies] on the couch at home for a while, so this is actually a treat for me," said movie-goer Joy Adeyemi. With a full slate of blockbuster titles lined up, the summer movie season is off to a strong start, and the buzz at the box office suggests it is just getting started.
