Boxoffice-January.2000

BOXOFFICE'S EXHIBITION
EXECUTIVE SURVEY
Bruce J. Olson, President, Marcus Theatres
What will be the biggest change in
exhibition over the next 10 years?
Technical aspects of the delivery of the
entertainment in a theatre are sure to
change in the decades ahead and
change will undoubtedly occur at a rate
10 times faster than the last century.
—We all expect a digital system for delivery
of movies, but it will only happen if
distribution makes the investment.
—Three-dimensional presentations will
become more commonplace for more
and more movies.
—Virtuality systems for motion pictures
will emerge as a new innovation
in "interactive entertainment."
—We are certain to employ other sensory or psychological techniques
and effects previously unexplored.
Unquestionably, the future of exhibition is without limits and is
restricted only by the minds of writers and inventors of the
future.
From a business point of view, consolidation will continue and.
of course, only the financially strong companies with state-ofthe-art
theatres will survive.
2. What changes will need to be made to keep the industry
healthy?
Film companies must lessen the squeeze on exhibitors. Film
costs have escalated to unaffordable levels, crippling exhibitors
across the country. The present financial condition of almost
every circuit is the most precarious in the history of exhibition.
Theatre owners have spent hundreds of millions of dollars
upgrading their theatres with digital sound, stadium seating and
many other architectural and service features for the benefit of
film distribution, resulting in record boxoffice levels. How have
the distributors responded?
—They have raised terms on pictures.
—They have disallowed increases in our house allowances.
They have shortened the windows between exhibition and all
of the ancillary markets that bring them billions of additional
dollars.
To compound the problem, our average admission price has not
risen in proportion to actual costs. How can we increase ticket
prices when consumers can wait just a few weeks and see it on
pay-per-view or videocassette for just a few dollars'?
The film companies must respond to us like they did for
Blockbuster—by cutting a fairer deal for exhibition!
3. What are your circuit's goals for the 21st century?
Marcus will never have a goal to become the largest chain in
America, but we will continue to strive to be the very best theatres
wherever we operate. We want to meet our mission statement,
which is "To Create Magical Movie Memories" for our
guests. If we do that, Marcus Theatres and everyone in exhibition
will continue to be successful.
In summary, the motion picture theatre has survived many
threats during the last century. Exhibitors, being the eternal
optimists that we are, are certainly positive that we will not only
survive, but flourish in the coming millennium. The fundamental
reason for predicting an indefinite, positive future is... the
theatre history itself. From the rise of modern civilization in
Greece, theatre has existed in some form or another. There will
always be a need for people to come together in a public place
to enjoy various forms of entertainment.
14. SILVER CINEMAS/
LANDMARK THEATRES
4004 Beltline Rd Suite 205
Addison, TX 75001-4363
PHONE: 972-503-9851
FAX: 972-503-9013
E-MAIL:
info@silvfrcinemasinc.com
WEBSITE: www.silvercinemas-
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Larry Hohl, CEO
Steve Holmes, CFO
Steve Kauzlaric, Treasurer
Paul Ledbetter, Gen. Counsel
Alan Blangy, Ops. Mgr.
(Landmark)
Aaron Alaniz, Ops. Mgr. (Silver)
Mike McClellan, Film Buyer
(Landmark)
Doug Freed, Film Buyer
(Landmark)
A.J. Roquevert, Film Buyer
(Silver)
Pam Breden, Film Buyer (Silver)
Cary Jones, Mktg. Dir. (Landmark)
Mark Ryan, Mktg. Dir. (Silver)
Kathi Gillman, Concessions Dir.
Lonnie Gillman, Purch./Constr. Dir.
Rob Woods, Advertising (Landmark)
Brian Wonder, I/S Dir.
YEAR FOUNDED: 1996
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE):
518
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 105
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 567
SITES LAST YEAR: 109
RANK LAST YEAR: 12
NEW (1999) SCREENS: -49
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 549
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 110
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 1900
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 70
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 20 States:
AZ, CA, CO, FL, IA , IL, LA, MA, MI,
MN, MO, NE, NM, NY, OH, OK,
TX, UT, WA, WI
15. KERAS0TES THEATRES
104 N. 6th St.
Springfield, IL 62701
PHONE: 217-788-5200
FAX: 217-788-5207
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Tony Kerasotes, President & CEO
Dean Kerasotes, COO
Jim DeBruzzi, CFO & Treasurer
Tim Johnson, Theatre Ops.
Rob Lehman, Concessions
Patrick Rembusch, Booking
Fred Walraven, Equipment Buyer
Barry Tester, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1909
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE):
500
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 100
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 475
SITES LAST YEAR: 93
RANK LAST YEAR: 15
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 25
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 550
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: N/A
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 2500
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 40
THEATRE LOCATIONS:
16. MARCUS THEATRES
250 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
PHONE: 414-905-1500
FAX: 414-905-2189
WEBSITE: www.marcustheatres.ci
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Bruce J. Olson, President
Steve Marcus, Chairman
Jeff Tomachek, CFO & Controller
Mark Gramz, VP, Operations
Don Perkins, VP, Operations
Mike Tiemeyer, Cone. & Equip. Buy
Mike Kominsky, Exec. VP & Film
Buyer
Pat Striebel, Advertising
Carlo Perrick, Mktg. & Promotions
YEAR FOUNDED: 1935
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE):
450
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 49
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 410
SITES LAST YEAR: 40
RANK LAST YEAR: 16
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 40
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 515
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 50
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: N/A
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: N/A
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 4 States:
IL, OH, MN, WI
17. PACIFIC THEATRES*
120 N. Robertson Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
PHONE: 310-657-8420
FAX: 310-657-6813
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Christopher Forman, CEO
John Hunter, CFO & Treasurer
Chan Wood, VP & Booking/Adv.
Scott Brazwell, Theatre Ops.
Jodi Darrow, Concessions
YEAR FOUNDED: 1946
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE
401
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 6.'
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 352
SITES LAST YEAR: 57
RANK LAST YEAR: 18
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 49
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00:
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 5
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 1750
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 128
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 States:
CA, HI
18. MANN THEATRES
16530 Ventura Blvd., Suite 500
Encino, CA 91436
PHONE: 818-784-6266
FAX: 818-784-6518
WEBSITE: www.manntheatres.con
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Michael Solomon, Acting Presiden
John Waterman, CFO
Sally Basada, Ops., Concessions
Ben Barbosa, Booking
Martin Griego, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1973
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE
371
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE)
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 383
SITES LAST YEAR: 58
RANK LAST YEAR: 17
NEW (1999) SCREENS: -12
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: N
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: N/A
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: N/A
CORPORAI'F I MPIOM-'FS: h0
THEATRE LOCATIONS: 2 States
CA.CO
19. GOODRICH QUALITY
THEATERS*
4417 Broadmoor SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
PHONE: 616-698-7733
FAX: 616-698-7220
WEBSITE: www.ggti.com
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
Robert E. Goodrich, President
Ross Pettinga, CFO
William T McMannis, VP & Gen.
Martin Betz, Theatre Ops. & Equ
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