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Episode 277
Season 1
UKCA 2025 Conference: Cinema First’s Director of Marketing and Partnerships Sharon Reid
In this episode of the Boxoffice podcast, co-hosts Daniel Loria, Rebecca Pahle and Chad Kennerk discuss the latest box office and exhibition news, including this week’s announcement that the National Association of Theatre Owners has rebranded as Cinema United. In the second UKCA edition of the Boxoffice Podcast, Sharon Reid, the director of marketing and partnerships at Cinema First, joins Daniel in the feature segment to discuss the organization's role in promoting UK cinema attendance.
00:00 Intro
01:05 Oscars Recap
02:01 A24’s “Anora” Wins
02:46 Conan O’Brien on Theatrical
03:35 Biggest Surprises
04:49 Limited Recognizability?
06:37 Balancing Act
09:06 A Bit of Both
11:50 Top Moments
13:19 James Bond
15:59 NATO Reacts to A24’s Oscar
16:59 Trailers
17:54 March Box Office Preview
25:00 Interview with Shankweiler’s
27:49 The Decision to Become Owners
30:04 Finding Shankweiler’s
34:49 Valuable Lesson
36:51 Doubling Admissions
40:00 Programming
44:00 Audience
45:58 Concessions
55:22 The Future of Independent Cinemas