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BOXOFFICE'S EXHIBITION
EXECUTIVE SURVEY
Bruce Sanborn, President
Sanborn Theatres dba The Movie Experience
Wliat will be the biggest change in exhibition aver the next 10 wars'
rhe delivery system of our future theatres could very well be the
ame system for the home. Thus, as the release window continues
o shrink, exhibition may face its biggest challenge ever.
What changes will need to be made to keep the industry healthy?
legarding new technology, exhibition needs to move forward with open
ninds and cautious optimism, never forgetting that our guests visit our
heatres looking for a totally different experience than at home.
9. JACK LOEKS THEATRES
:00 28th St. S.W.
rand Rapids, MI 49509
TONE: 616-532-6302
n Van Timmeren, Exec. VP, Marketing
& Advertising
eve Forsythe, VP, Ops. & Human
Resources
Mike Mihalich, Booking
Karen J. Kacvnski, Advertising
Jack Gordon, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1944
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): i
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 12
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 88
SITES LAST YEAR: 12
RANK LAST YEAR: 42
NEW (1999) SCREENS:
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 108
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 14
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 450
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 18
THEATRE LOCATIONS: MI
JOXOFFICES EXHIBITION EXECUTIVE SURVEY
Myron Blank, President, Central States Theatres
. What will be the biggest change in exhibition over the next 10 years':
tig circuits buying up smaller circuits.
. WJiat changes will need to be made to keep the industry healthy'.'
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BOXOFFICE'S EXHIBITION
EXECUTIVE SURVEY
Bruce Corwin, President,
Metropolitan Theatres
1. What will be the biggest change in
exhibition over the next ID wary'
Consolidation- -no more than five
or six major companies.
2. What changes will need to be made ti
keep the industry healthy'.'
Stay ahead of the times; digital sound; reserved seating;
personalized food service: no lines.
3. What are your circuit's goals Jar the 21st century:'
Maintain and grow a family business in an era of consolidation.
41 . SANBORN THEATRES dba
THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE
13 Corporate Plaza, Suite 110
Newport Beach, CA »2hb0
THONE: "44-640-2370
FAX: 949-640-7816
EXECUTIVE ROSTER:
A. Bruce Sanbom, President
Can,' Richardson, COO
Bonnie Richardson, CFO/Treasurer
Sean Wamer, Cone. & Equip. Buyer
Peter Cole, Booking
Lisa Kanno, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1918
TOTAL SCREENS (WORLDWIDE): 8
TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 12
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 100
SITES LAST YEAR: 14
RANK LAST YEAR: 38
NEW (1999) SCREENS: -14
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/00: 102
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: 13
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 400
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 13
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42. CLASSIC CINEMAS
603 Rogers St.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
PHONE: 630-968-1600
FAX: 630-968-1626
WHBSril www.cla^McaiU'mavO'm
EXECUTTVE ROSTER:
Willis Johnson, President
Chris Johnson, VP, Operations
Lou Michael, Booking, Great Lakes
Theatre Service
Shirley Johnson, Advertising
YEAR FOUNDED: 1978
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TOTAL SITES (WORLDWIDE): 19
SCREENS LAST YEAR: 82
SITES LAST YEAR: 19
RANK LAST YEAR: 44
NEW (1999) SCREENS: 3
PROJECTED SCREENS, 12/Oft N/
PROJECTED SITES, 12/00: N/A
THEATRE EMPLOYEES: 333
CORPORATE EMPLOYEES: 17
THEATRE LOCATIONS: iL
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