Final Issue! (click here to see full-size cover)

Get it Yourself!
Exhibitors are making more money by letting customers fetch their own snacks.

Issue Index
Six years of the magazine’s contents.

Editor's Page
Editor-In-Chief Jim Kozak sums up 18 years with NATO and six years of In Focus.

From the President's Desk
NATO’s John Fithian bids In Focus adieu and introduces the association’s new magazine.

February/March Preview
Our final wrap-up looks at “Blades of Glory,” “Hannibal Rising,” “300,” “Zodiac” and more. Also, Late Additions to January.

Dateline: Exhibition
Bow Tie acquires 95 Crown screens;
Great Escape opens 28 Midwest screens.

Next!
We look ahead to what’s in store
for the stars who sat out 2006.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman says the new Democratic Congress may mean more ADA legislation.

Anote from Advertising Director Mary Dela Cruz.

From the President's Desk
John Fithian points out that many advocates of collapsing windows
continue to embrace traditional release patterns – when there’s enough money at stake.

Dateline: Exhibition
Regal, Rogers and Cinemark launch new multis; Phoenix undertakes its first build.

January Preview
The new year brings, among many other things, “Freedom Writers,” the latest from Hilary Swank. Also, Late Additions to December.

Next!
In Focus investigates what’s in the works for the male stars of autumn 2006.

Counsel’s Column
The Cinema Buying Group is
folded into non-profit NATO.

November 2006

Penguin Pop
George Miller, the writer-director behind the “Mad Max” and “Babe” franchises, returns with the animated musical comedy “Happy Feet.”

From the President's Desk
John Fithian discusses the tactics NATO and the MPAA are employing to combat movie theft.

Dateline: Exhibition
NATO elects a slate of new officers;
megachains REG and AMC swap sites.

December Preview
The holiday season brings the latest from directors De Niro, Gibson, Stallone and more. Also, Late Additions to November.

Next!
In Focus investigates what’s in the works for the female stars of autumn 2006.

Washington Report
NATO D.C. counsel Steven John Fellman looks at ADA class action litigation.

October 2006

From the President's Desk
Movie theft isn’t just a problem for studios and DVD retailers, advises John Fithian.

Dateline: Exhibition
Cinemark and Century make a megacircuit; Regal makes changes at four of its sites.

November Preview
Borat Sagdiyev (Sasha Baron Cohen, right) leads the charge toward Thanksgiving. Also, Late Additions to October.

Next!
In Focus looks at the actioners rocketing into cinemas next year.

Counsel’s Column
NATO is working with the Merchants
Payment Coalition to reduce credit card fees.

Built By Association
Local legislatures’ special sessions mean exhibitors must monitor lawmakers year-round.

That Old Bat Magic
The director of “Batman Begins” turns his attention to “The Prestige,” a tale of illusionists in an age of new technology.

August/September 2006

Dateline: Exhibition
New plexes for Goodrich, Regal, Clearview; ShowSouth honors the Stembler brothers.

September/October Preview
The onset of autumn brings the latest from Eastwood, Heckerling, Zaillian and more. Also, Late Additions to August.

Next!
Box office records continue to fall; we
look at the stars heating up the summer.

Washington Report
The disabled can bring service animals into cinemas; but what about the non-disabled?

Making Moviegoing Magic
No longer content to operate mere cinemas, modern exhibitors are building audience magnets.

July 2006

From the President’s Desk
NATO’s John Fithian reports on his first visit to the Festival de Cannes.

Dateline: Exhibition
AMC, Regal, Amstar, R/C & Cinemark open new multis; GET readies a 12-plex.

August Preview
Late summer brings “Snakes On A Plane,” “Talladega Nights,” “Zoom” and more. Also, Late Additions to July.

Next!
In Focus looks, post-"Da Vinci Code," at more books headed for the big screen.

Washington Report
NATO’s D.C. counsel discusses when websites must be accessible to the blind.

The Quest For Quiet
Cinema owners set their sights
on disruptive moviegoers.

June 2006

Lost Son Of Krypton
The writers of “Superman Returns” discuss what may be 2006’s most antcipated release.Read the uncut web-only version here.

From the President’s Desk
A column from 15 years ago
demonstrates how little things change.

Dateline: Exhibition
Regal bets on 16 in Las Vegas; Muvico and Marcus announce promotions.

July Preview
Midsummer nights bring “Lady in the Water,” “Miami Vice” and more. Also, Late Additions to June.

Next!
In Focus looks at the comedies
headed toward cinemas after July.

Washington Report
NATO counsel Steve Fellman
discusses the perils of lax ADA training.

May 2006

Return of the Glut?
There are more U.S. cinema auditoria today than ever. Need exhibition worry?

ShoWest 2006
Jackman, Portman, Vaughn and others attend NATO’s official convention.

The Eight Marketeers
A look at the winners of the NATO/ShoWest marketing awards.

From the President’s Desk
Exhibitors are encouraged to play up an anticipated upswing at the box office.

Dateline: Exhibition
Cinemark opens a 7-Plex, Carmike plans an 8-plex, and Sundance buys an 8-plex.

June Preview
A big month brings “Break Up,” “Cars,” “Click,” “Nacho,” “Superman” and more. Also, Late Additions to May.

Built By Association
Exhibitors are vexed by the many taxes being proposed by counties and towns.

Next!
As 2005's top grossers were sequels, we look at more fast-approaching follow-ups.

Washington Report
Steve Fellman lists the numerous issues of which cinema employees must stay abreast.

April 2006

Impossible
Movie Force
The creator of TV’s “Alias” and “Lost” takes on Paramount’s biggest franchise.

Read the uncut web-only version.

From the President’s Desk
In Focus presents NATO CEO John Fithian’s March 14 ShoWest address.

Dateline: Exhibition
Openings come for Regal and Malco; Maya makes plans for California.

May Preview
The summer season brings “Da Vinci,” “M:I III,” new “X-Men” & more. Also, Late Additions to April.

Digital Cinema
NATO releases system requirements designed to augment DCI’s specs.

Next!
Robust returns for remakes remain. We look at what Hollywood resurrects.

Washington Report
Steve Fellman discusses how NATO is working to simplify ADA compliance.

March 2006

Multitasking
Multiplexes
Cinemas are demonstrating their versatility as churches, classrooms and more.

From the President’s Desk
As ShoWest approaches, NATO president John Fithian greets the dawn of the digital-cinema era.

Dateline: Exhibition
Harkins announces 148 new screens; Regal, AMC and Great Escape celebrate openings.

April Preview
The latest from Curtis Hanson, Barry Sonnenfeld, David Zucker, Terry Zwigoff and others. Also, Late Additions to March.

Next!
The “Kudos Edition” looks at what’s
ahead for this year’s Oscar nominees.

Counsel’s Column
Industry professionals speak out
about the theatrical window.

Built By Association
Belinda Judson discloses her recipe for an effective government relations program.

Washington Report
Steve Fellman says exhibitors should take care when making claims for digital cinema.

February 2006

Have Cinema, Will Travel
Moviehouses on wheels bring cinema to unexpected places.

From the President’s Desk
A newspaperman reminds readers of the key role exhibs play in combatting the disruptive.

Dateline: Exhibition
Muvico plans its first new sites in two states; AMC’s Century City plex grows to 15 screens.

Digital Cinema
National CineMedia, Technicolor, Century and Cinema Buying Group announce “big d” plans.

March Preview
Spring brings the latest from Richard Donner, Richard Linklater, Barry Sonnenfeld and others. Also, Late Additions to February.

Next!
In Focus looks at what’s ahead in sci-fi and fantasy, still the hottest genres in cinemas.

Built By Association
Belinda Judson discusses how to keep
abreast of municipal and county lawmaking.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman notes that facilities for the disabled continue to be highly underutilized.

January 2006

The Cult of Corn
In Focus looks at the concession counter’s “most reliable staple.”

From the President’s Desk
NATO chief John Fithian suggests 23 New Year’s resolutions for the exhibition industry.

Dateline: Exhibition
At ShowEast, filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan rails against collapsing release windows.

Digital Cinema
Two companies plan to convert more than half of America’s screens to “big-d” by 2015.

February Preview
Will Ferrell, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson, and Steve Martin greet midwinter moviegoers and more. Also, Late Additions to January.

Next!
In Focus looks at 18 projects intended to frighten moviegoers over the next year or so.

Built By Association
Belinda Judson discusses what to do and what not to do when dealing with lawmakers.

Washington Report
The U.S. Senate approves Wan Kim to head the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.

December 2005

Fun With Dick
And Jane And Judd
The writer-director-producer behind “Freaks & Geeks,” “Anchorman” and “The 40-Year-Old Virgin” turns his attention to Jim Carrey’s latest.

The uncut web-only version is here.

From the President’s Desk
John Fithian visits the Congress of the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Francais.

Dateline: Exhibition
MJR plans 14 for the Detroit area;
Carmike makes some personnel shifts.

Tech
Fox, Sony, New Line and Universal adopt environmentally friendly cyan soundtracks.

January Preview
The year kicks off with the latest from Steven Spielberg, Albert Brooks and more. Also, Late Additions to December.

Counsel’s Column
G. Kendrick Macdowell addresses
the “violent video game” controversy.

Next!
What were Harrison, Leonardo and Denzel up to this year? MIA ‘05 has answers.

Built By Association
Belinda Judson returns with more tales of the local legislative battlegrounds.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman explains why so many assistive listening devices gather dust.

November 2005

Ramis On ‘Ice’
The writer-director behind “Caddyshack,” “Groundhog Day” and “Analyze This” tackles laugh noir with “The Ice Harvest.”

The uncut web-only version is here.

From the President’s Desk
Release windows, digital cinema, movie theft and movie ratings were among the hot-button issues discussed at NATO’s latest board meeting.

Dateline: Exhibition
Great Escape launches a 14-plex in Greater St. Louis, and Georgia Theatre Co. CEO William Stembler is honored at ShowEast.

December Preview
Oscar season brings new films from directors Woody Allen, Peter Jackson, Ang Lee, Terrence Malick, Rob Marshall, Steve Zaillian and more. Also, Late Additions to November.

Next!
We look at what’s ahead for the stars of summer’s top 10 grossers (which actually garnered more than 2004’s top 10 summer grossers).

Built By Association
Belinda Judson, fresh from NATO’s Regional Units Task Force meeting in Chicago, discusses which issues are “hot” in the state legislatures.

Washington Report
Steven John Fellman advises exhibitors on their options when a disabled person proves disruptive to other moviegoers.

October 2005

Three-Dimensional Thinking
Will “big-d” digital cinema usher in a new era of 3D?

From the President’s Desk
NATO president John Fithian takes issue with Disney exec Robert Iger’s recent comments regarding release windows.

Dateline: Exhibition
New plexes for Cinema Centers, Malco, CineLux and Georgia Theatre Co.; plus a new documentary on exhibition gears up.

November Preview
The season brings new movies from
filmmakers George Clooney, Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sam Mendes, Harold Ramis and more.
Also, Late Additions to October.

Next!
When it comes to animated features, the ink-and-paint era is all but behind us. We look at the many upcoming toons created via mouse.

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