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SPECIAL REPORT: GIANTS OF EXHIBITION '99<br />
The Industry Standard: In this issue, we take our annual look at the<br />
top 50 powerhouses in the domestic exhibition industry. As always, our<br />
survey includes corporate rosters, an at-a-glance circuit summary, plus<br />
current and future screen- and site-count data.<br />
22 COVER STORY: BDXOFFICE'S FIRST ANNUAL STATE OF THE<br />
INDUSTRY ADDRESS—From the Desk of Regal's Mike Campbell<br />
Taking the pulse of the industry as <strong>1999</strong> opens, the head of the world's<br />
newly crowned largest circuit takes a trend look at megaplexing,<br />
consolidation, stadium seating, film production and investment capital.<br />
He's all for half of what he sees. By Michael L. Campbell<br />
24 THE GIANTS TABLE: The Fabulous Fifty<br />
Our one-page at-a-glance table summarizes the key numbers on the 50 largest North American theatre<br />
chains (ranked as of 1/1/99). Compiled by Christine James<br />
25 THE 1 999 GIANTS DIRECTORY<br />
Circuit-by-circuit listings for the top 50 chains include executive rosters, contact information, site and screen<br />
data, plus theatre-count projections for 1/1/2000. Compiled by Christine James<br />
JANUARY FEATURES<br />
16 SNEAK PREVIEW:<br />
Warner Bros.'<br />
"Je M'Appelle<br />
Crawford"<br />
Go on-set with<br />
BOXOFFICE to<br />
experience the hairraising<br />
hijinkery of<br />
the comic talents<br />
behind the story of<br />
one man's quest to<br />
win the World Freestyle<br />
Hairdressing<br />
crown. By Lisa Osborne<br />
18 SNEAK PREVIEW:<br />
Sony Classics' "Tango"<br />
The helmer of "Flamenco" and<br />
"Carmen," Spanish filmmaker<br />
Carlos Saura, provides notes on<br />
his latest look at man and music<br />
By Shiomo Schwartzberg<br />
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