The Big Fix tackles Canadian market concentration: including in cinema
November 9, 2024
New book The Big Fix digs into all kinds of market concentration in Canada – including where you watch movies on the big screen.
New book The Big Fix digs into all kinds of market concentration in Canada – including where you watch movies on the big screen.
Get the numbers behind the crisis in independent film exhibition across Canada in this new report.
The Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors (NICE) is delighted that Telefilm is discovering, quantifying and evaluating feature film consumption across the country with the newly-released study Canadian Movie Consumption Exploring the Health of Feature Film in Canada.
Today, we’re inviting audiences who love their local independent cinema to share this love with their elected representatives. Support your favourite cinema!
Aujourd’hui, nous invitons les publics amoureux de leur cinéma indépendant local à partager cet amour avec leurs élus. Soutenez votre cinéma préféré !
The future of independent film exhibition in Canada is bright: More exhibitors, more audiences, more films.
Some studios require two, three and four week runs for films on release. These are called ‘clean runs’ as they only accommodate a single film playing in absolutely every showtime.
Independent cinemas face institutional barriers to films. This is enforced by the ‘zone’ (also called ‘clearance’) system.
Independent cinemas are close to their audience. They answer emails, know regulars by name and host their birthday parties.
The rise of streaming has undeniably impacted cinemas, and the resultant flattening of content into massive online libraries has not given Canadian film much room to grow.
Across the country, audiences trust their local cinemas to introduce them to movies they will love.
Perhaps the most defining characteristic of independent cinemas in Canada is that they are not Cineplex.
Les cinémas indépendants à travers le Canada jouent un rôle important en partageant des histoires et en consolidant l’esprit de communauté.
Today, independent cinemas need structural support and policy changes in order to thrive, or even survive.
Today, Canadaland Commons published an episode about Cineplex in its Monopoly podcast series. Cineplex claimed 75% of Canadian box office market share in 2019.
Cineplex market share is extraordinary when compared to other countries New industry network of independent Canadian film exhibitors speaks up: https://www.nicecinema.ca Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors