Comments for Theaters http://www.starlightorlando.com Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:47:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on How to movie companies make money off movie theaters? by Kara Knightly http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13817 Kara Knightly Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:47:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters#comment-13817 just sell out copyrights.<br><b>References : </b><br> just sell out copyrights.
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]]> Comment on How to movie companies make money off movie theaters? by Neil http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13816 Neil Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:59:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/how-to-movie-companies-make-money-off-movie-theaters#comment-13816 When movie making was first developed the Studios owned the theatres and independent producers had to go town to town with projectors, but even they were for forced out by conglomerates. The independents sued studios such as Paramount in an anti-trust suit (anti-monopoly) which opened the door to private ownership of theatres. Now, major corporations (with ties to the studios) own theatre chains. The basic economics is that theatres only take in about 40% of the ticket sales but make most of their money in concessions (90% profit). In return, the THEATRE pays for all technical upgrades (3D, seating, digital projectors) while the studios pick up the tab for P&A (Print & Advertising). A studio will actually pay MORE than the cost of making the movie to promote it. What is little known is that these major chains will negotiate (0) percentage of ticket sales and even a smaller percentage of concession sales to get extended screening rights for blockbusters like Avatar or X-men first class. Some people say the studios own the theatres again (though this is unproven). Movies had been shipped to theatres in 35mm/70mm formats for decades. This was expensive and complex because the prints were mostly useless at the end of a run. Foreign distributors also demanded dubbed/subtitled prints with outdated formats (16mm, cinemascope). Today a movie can be distributed via hard drives, optical disks (such as DVDs) or satellite and projected using a digital projector instead of a conventional film projector. Digital projectors were first deployed in 2005.<br><b>References : </b><br>me When movie making was first developed the Studios owned the theatres and independent producers had to go town to town with projectors, but even they were for forced out by conglomerates. The independents sued studios such as Paramount in an anti-trust suit (anti-monopoly) which opened the door to private ownership of theatres.

Now, major corporations (with ties to the studios) own theatre chains. The basic economics is that theatres only take in about 40% of the ticket sales but make most of their money in concessions (90% profit). In return, the THEATRE pays for all technical upgrades (3D, seating, digital projectors) while the studios pick up the tab for P&A (Print & Advertising). A studio will actually pay MORE than the cost of making the movie to promote it.

What is little known is that these major chains will negotiate (0) percentage of ticket sales and even a smaller percentage of concession sales to get extended screening rights for blockbusters like Avatar or X-men first class. Some people say the studios own the theatres again (though this is unproven).

Movies had been shipped to theatres in 35mm/70mm formats for decades. This was expensive and complex because the prints were mostly useless at the end of a run. Foreign distributors also demanded dubbed/subtitled prints with outdated formats (16mm, cinemascope). Today a movie can be distributed via hard drives, optical disks (such as DVDs) or satellite and projected using a digital projector instead of a conventional film projector. Digital projectors were first deployed in 2005.
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]]> Comment on Do I have to wear the 3D glasses in the movie theaters? by alex03070307 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13797 alex03070307 Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:21:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters#comment-13797 No you shouldn't have a problem. The way the 3D process works is that two, overlapping images are projected. The images go through a polarizer, which is kind of like a filter for light. Each lens in your glasses filters out a certain image so each eye sees a slightly different image than the other, creating the 3D effect. Since you will only see one image, it will look normal to you. Although I would try to find a 2D version because you would be spending extra money on an effect you can't see.<br><b>References : </b><br>Movie theater employee No you shouldn’t have a problem. The way the 3D process works is that two, overlapping images are projected. The images go through a polarizer, which is kind of like a filter for light. Each lens in your glasses filters out a certain image so each eye sees a slightly different image than the other, creating the 3D effect. Since you will only see one image, it will look normal to you. Although I would try to find a 2D version because you would be spending extra money on an effect you can’t see.
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]]> Comment on Do I have to wear the 3D glasses in the movie theaters? by Cookie Cutter http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13796 Cookie Cutter Sat, 11 Jun 2011 11:07:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters#comment-13796 Most theatres are showing it in 2d version and 3d version. So just go see the 2d version. If you're going with friends who want to see the 3d version; then stay home or get one of them to go to the 2d version with you. Why pay money to NOT see the movie? Makes no sense. :)<br><b>References : </b><br> Most theatres are showing it in 2d version and 3d version. So just go see the 2d version. If you’re going with friends who want to see the 3d version; then stay home or get one of them to go to the 2d version with you. Why pay money to NOT see the movie? Makes no sense. :)
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]]> Comment on Do I have to wear the 3D glasses in the movie theaters? by audrina http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13795 audrina Sat, 11 Jun 2011 10:33:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters#comment-13795 um no<br><b>References : </b><br> um no
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]]> Comment on Do I have to wear the 3D glasses in the movie theaters? by chode. http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13794 chode. Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:47:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/do-i-have-to-wear-the-3d-glasses-in-the-movie-theaters#comment-13794 Yeah, you do. You'll get a headache. I mean you can watch it, but it'll hurt your eyes.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yeah, you do. You’ll get a headache. I mean you can watch it, but it’ll hurt your eyes.
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]]> Comment on Are movies in English translated into French for French movie theaters? by Alenko http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13780 Alenko Thu, 09 Jun 2011 09:27:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters#comment-13780 Normally they should be in French, EXCEPT in great cities: Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Nice, etc. look in the cinema, where there is VF wrote (Version Française, French Version) that will be in French, totally in French... but in major cities AND ONLY in major cinemas companies (UGC, Gaumont, MK2, etc.) the film are sometimes in VO (Version Originale, so in English with subtitle). if it's a film "for adult" that will be only in English, if it is for young adult (Pirates of the Caribbean sea, or... Harry Potter for example) it is in VF and sometimes in VO. (Normally 8 VF a day and 2-3 VO)<br><b>References : </b><br>French ^^ Normally they should be in French, EXCEPT in great cities: Paris, Marseilles, Lyon, Nice, etc.
look in the cinema, where there is VF wrote (Version Française, French Version) that will be in French, totally in French… but in major cities AND ONLY in major cinemas companies (UGC, Gaumont, MK2, etc.) the film are sometimes in VO (Version Originale, so in English with subtitle). if it’s a film "for adult" that will be only in English, if it is for young adult (Pirates of the Caribbean sea, or… Harry Potter for example) it is in VF and sometimes in VO. (Normally 8 VF a day and 2-3 VO)
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]]> Comment on Are movies in English translated into French for French movie theaters? by Julien http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13779 Julien Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:37:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters#comment-13779 They will just be in French. In the vast majority of French movie theaters, movies are all dubbed in French, especially if they play big blockbuster movies like Harry Potter. Don't expect to find many subtitled movies, unless you go to some small town theaters that play odd or small budget movies.<br><b>References : </b><br>I'm French. They will just be in French. In the vast majority of French movie theaters, movies are all dubbed in French, especially if they play big blockbuster movies like Harry Potter. Don’t expect to find many subtitled movies, unless you go to some small town theaters that play odd or small budget movies.
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]]> Comment on Are movies in English translated into French for French movie theaters? by Wingman http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters/comment-page-1#comment-13778 Wingman Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:16:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/movie-theaters/are-movies-in-english-translated-into-french-for-french-movie-theaters#comment-13778 Am sure they must be. Either subtitled or dubbed in French. If they are subtitled then you will probably be ok as the dialogue will still be in English but if they are dubbed you may have a problem I guess when you get there you can find out before you actually spend your money on something you won't understand. Enjoy your trip.<br><b>References : </b><br> Am sure they must be. Either subtitled or dubbed in French.
If they are subtitled then you will probably be ok as the dialogue
will still be in English but if they are dubbed you may have a problem

I guess when you get there you can find out before you actually spend
your money on something you won’t understand.

Enjoy your trip.
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]]> Comment on How long does it take second-run/dollar theaters to get movies? by CherylD http://www.starlightorlando.com/theaters/how-long-does-it-take-second-rundollar-theaters-to-get-movies/comment-page-1#comment-13759 CherylD Tue, 07 Jun 2011 04:59:59 +0000 http://www.starlightorlando.com/theaters/how-long-does-it-take-second-rundollar-theaters-to-get-movies#comment-13759 it depends on how ticket sales are during the first-run.<br><b>References : </b><br> it depends on how ticket sales are during the first-run.
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