Q3 Recap and a Second Wave of Closures (Feat. UNIC CEO Laura Houlgatte Abbott)

In this week’s episode, Daniel and Rebecca discuss the latest updates from Q3 earnings calls, including AMC Theatres, Marcus Theatres, IMAX, and Kinepolis.

Laura Houlgatte Abbott, CEO of UNIC, Europe’s cinema trade association, joins the podcast to talk about the second round of closures across the continent.

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:51 Answer the survey and leave us a feedback
• 02:43 Q3 recap 
• 04:10 Many AMC locations in the US are on weekend-only schedule
• 07:05 Marcus Theatres reports Q3 figures
• 08:46 Q3 earnings call for IMAX
• 12:28 Kinepolis Q3 earnings call
• 14:04 Which markets under UNIC are closing?
• 15:25 Has the situation escalated to full closure?
• 16:34 The second cycle of closure in Europe
• 18:10 A deadline should be set for reviewing the safety measures 
• 20:06 What's the impact on local studios ordered to shut down?
• 21:38 What has the European section learned from the initial shut down?
• 24:02 Some territories, with available new titles, are more successful than others
• 27:42 European state aid is making a difference