At CinemaCon, the newly appointed NATO President and National Association of Theater Owners CEO Michael O’Leary, alongside MPA Boss Charlie Rivkin, addressed the current state and future of the cinema industry. O'Leary, in his maiden CinemaCon address, emphasized the necessity for the exhibition sector to attract more capital investment, particularly highlighting the importance of supporting movies with small to mid-sized budgets beyond just blockbuster films. He expressed optimism about the industry's potential, describing its future as 'limitless'. Rivkin, on the other hand, took a strong and fiery stance against piracy, signaling a need for the industry to combat this issue more aggressively. O'Leary also called on Wall Street to invest more in the film industry.
New NATO President Michael O'Leary Calls on Wall Street to Invest in Film in CinemaCon Debut https://t.co/Bc5ExP1j6V
CinemaCon: NATO’s Michael O’Leary urges investment in theatres, MPA’s Charles Rivkin fiery on piracy https://t.co/5PzwJXfIpr
NATO’s Michael O’Leary delivers maiden CinemaCon address, MPA’s Charles Rivkin fiery on piracy https://t.co/QoSNETl9OB
Michael O’Leary, the new National Association of Theater Owners CEO, tells studios at #CinemaCon: “It is not enough to rely solely on blockbusters — we must have a strong and vibrant market for movies with smaller or medium-sized budgets." https://t.co/CxXDSQuiVG
CinemaCon: New NATO Boss Michael O’Leary Calls For “More Capital” In Exhibition Sector; Says “Future Of This Industry…Is Limitless” https://t.co/o5WYRuHDnF
CinemaCon: Theater Owners Chief Michael O'Leary Calls for More Capital Investment Amid Tough Times https://t.co/wqWIhi3rG2
NATO President Michael O'Leary Stresses Need for Exhibitors to Promote ‘Small and Mid-Budget Movies’ https://t.co/LkhFSMi637
NATO Chief Michael O’Leary & MPA Boss Charlie Rivkin Talk An Industry “Sorting Out” As CinemaCon Kicks Off https://t.co/Rbhzm19aMO