CINEMACON® 2021 MOVES
TO AUGUST 23-26
International Travel Considerations,
Restrictions On Large Gatherings Prompt Rescheduling
(Washington, D.C. – 6 November 2020) CinemaCon 2021, originally scheduled for April 26-29 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled for August 23-26, 2021, it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser.
Ongoing international travel restrictions and limits on large gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the decision. CinemaCon, the largest movie theater exhibition convention in the world, brings together cinema owners, major studio movie distributors and trade show vendors who supply the movie theaters business with everything from popcorn to projectors. With pandemic numbers currently rising in many countries, theater owners remain fully occupied with re-opening the industry, the studios are in many cases still working from home, and vendors need to have certainty to plan their attendance.
“With all the travel, logistical, and capacity concerns for the convention, our 7,500 attendees, vendors, and studio distribution partners, we couldn’t guarantee we could present the kind of show the industry expects in April,” Neuhauser said. “In close consultation with our studio and industry partners, we are rescheduling CinemaCon for August, when we think we can put on the kind of showcase we do best, and celebrate the moviegoing experience with the entire industry.”
About CinemaConCinemaCon will attract upwards of 6,000 motion picture professionals from all facets of the industry--from exhibition and distribution, to the equipment and concession areas--all on hand to celebrate the moviegoing experience and the cinema industry. From exclusive Hollywood product presentations highlighting a slate of upcoming films, to must-see premiere feature screenings, to the biggest stars, producers and directors, CinemaCon will help jumpstart the excitement and buzz that surrounds the summer season at the box office.
Additional information on CinemaCon, the Official Convention of NATO, can be found at www.cinemacon.com.
About NATO
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 33,393 movie screens in all 50 states, and additional cinemas in 94 countries worldwide. NATO’s membership includes the largest cinema chains in the world and hundreds of independent theatre owners, too.
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