Screentrade, having quickly established a reputation for getting to the heart of industry matters, among them the Digital debate, film piracy and screen jumping, is read by industry players. In addition to welcoming the testing and checking of standards in general, Screentrade discusses also the people issues that impact our industry. Screentrade is also one of the few magazines to concentrate both wholly and exclusively upon Exhibition and Distribution, dealing with all facets of each.
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Meanwhile, meet the team...
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PHILIP TURNER Formerly a vehicle inspector and motoring journalist - writing for AutoExpress, Buying Cars, Your Car and Which Car - while also responsible for the titles: Caution! Used Cars (1991 & 1994) and Buying Your Next Car (1996), Philip switched to Cinema, launching Brantwood Books' [circuit history guides] in 1997. In 2001, he founded Screentrade Media Ltd, headquartered in Orpington in Kent, England. The launch of Screentrade Magazine followed in February 2002. Expanding further into Europe (and Russia) by 2003, and then into the United States by mid-2004, in 2006 he opened Screentrade's North America office in Spring Lake, Michigan, in June 2006 appointing, as North America representative, ex-GreyStone International's Pamala Stanton. Screentrade's industry events for 2007, designed to strengthen the exhibitor-vendor relationship, will kick off with a roadshow of specialist seminars commencing in Chicago, IL in June. philip@Screentrademagazine.com |
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PAMALA STANTON Formerly of GreyStone International, manufacturers of high-end theatre seating, Pam has been active in the Industry since 2004. The drama of her previous life in Corporate America has prepared her well for even the production end of our industry. Pam heads up Screentrade’s North America offices, located in western Michigan since 2006, and, in addition to being Screentrade’s North America representative and head of Advertising Sales & Events, Pam writes articles and edits North American contributions and orchestrates Screentrade’s seminars. She encourages enquiries concerning contributions to Screentrade’s regular columns, opinion polls and suggestions that you may have for other topics for discussion. |
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LES WALLER Advertising Sales Manager for UK and Europe, Les writes Screentrade’s (brutally honest) ‘Good Cinema Guide’, earning his reputation as ‘the hardman of cinema reviews’. Call him also for subscriptions and backcopies. leslie@Screentrademagazine.com |
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CHRISTINE TODD Christine Todd grew up in England but spent most of her life in the American Midwest. She worked for many years in radio advertising, most recently with ABC/Disney in Chicago. Her fiction includes pieces published by Leaf Books, and The Yellow Room magazine. At present, she lives in London and is completing her first novel and a collection of short stories. ct@christine-todd.com |
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MARK CAPPUCCIO A lecturer in Film & Media Studies at St. Thomas More’s School in Wood Green, North London, Mark is Screentrade’s resident film reviewer, contributing also the popular ‘Box Office Banter’ pages. He works too with Film Education and hails from Grove Park. markwork42@hotmail.com |
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MARK COOK & DAVID HILTON Screentrade’s book, video, CD and DVD reviewers, who contribute to today’s “Cook’s Books”. Renowned for his honesty, Mark is also a teacher living in South London. Croydon-based David Hilton is a freelance cinematographer specialising in drama, documentaries and special visual effects; and is a writer for a range of technical journals. |
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LEONARD BINNING Leonard Binning is the owner/operator of The Movie Mill, the first independent discount multiplex in Canada, a seven screen, 1,100 seat move-over theatre. Len is an active member of his Canadian community and is the current President of the Motion Picture Association of Alberta. len@moviemill.com |
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BOB GOODRICH A recent Screentrade contributor, Bob Goodrich is President of Michigan’s Goodrich Quality Theatres. Starting in 1967 he developed his father’s single site into the present circuit of 33 operating in four states: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. Goodrich also owns and operates a Radio Disney AM affiliate in Grand Rapids, MI; is a NATO board member, and a member of the State Bar of Michigan. A lively Screentrade protagonist, Bob is a champion of independent filmmaking and seeks to improve the filmmaker-exhibitor relationship. bgoodrich@gqti.com |
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MIKE HURLEY A long-time film fan, Mayor of Belfast, Maine, and a former journalist, Mike entered Cinema Exhibition in 1994 and today operates two renovated downtown picture palaces in the state, The Temple and The Colonial theatres. He also founded BigScreenBiz.com as Exhibition’s natural home on the web and will take M&M Peanuts, a Coke and small popcorn without the butter, please. He contributes Screentrade’s refreshingly-pithy ‘Lite bites’ column. mikeh@midcoast.com |
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LYDIA KALOOGINA A recent recruit, Moscow-based Lydia is a ‘Screentrade all-rounder’, experienced in various areas of European Exhibition and Distribution, and specialises mainly in technical and projection subjects. Lydia regularly contributes Screentrade’s ‘Soapbox’ column. lydia@Screentrademagazine.co.uk |
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PETER KNIGHT Peter contributes Screentrade’s “Web Watch” column which serves to monitor the usefulness of exhibitor-distributor-supplier websites. Entering the industry as a projectionist while at Loughborough University in 1997, he is also today a Media Manager and freelance projectionist in London, and owns and runs the ever-popular cinema website: www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk. |
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UMPHA KOROMA From Sierra Leone, Umpha is a highly respected technician having worked at various top London cinemas including the former Oasis- owned Ritzy, The Prince Charles, The Gate, The Electric, also the Screen Cinemas Group, and the London Film School over which he presides today. Umpha is Screentrade’s technical advisor and chief troubleshooter, and, amongst others, writes ‘From Beyond the Porthole’, which offers projectionists valuable time and money-saving tips. u.koroma@lfs.org.uk |
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JIM LAVORATO Jim launched Entertainment Equipment Corporation in 1988. EEC sells equipment and provides consulting, management and technical services to the cinema industry. In 2001 he founded Cinema Training Central, the first and only training facility exclusively devoted to the cinema exhibition industry. He is a sustaining member of SMPTE, and a past Board of Director of the International Cinema Technology Assn. He is a frequent contributor to Screentrade. entequip@aol.com |
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REG LARKMAN ‘Controversy’ being his middle name, Reg makes Victor Meldrew appear both cheerful and charming... Renowned for his impeccable projection booth standards, Reg’s peculiar brand of honesty, makes him ideal for Larkman at Large - Screentrade’s ‘Chief who speaks his mind’. From 1993-2003, Reg was Chief Technician at the former Planet Hollywood Screening Room in Piccadilly and today freelances at Paramount’s screening room in London, and lives in Crayford, Kent. |
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GERALD RHODES The son of fabled Classic Cinemas’ MD Eric Rhodes, Gerald – who began at the Classic Tooting as a rewind boy – went on to become the circuit manager (including GM and Director) between 1951 and 1975, which included the boom period of the mid-60s. In 1975 he struck out on his own, forming Andego Enterprises Ltd, a circuit comprising mainly south coast Curzons, before retiring in 1988. A former past president of the CEA, since 2005, Gerald has contributed several amusing and insightful stories for Screentrade’s Down Memory Lane. |
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DR. ANDREW ROBERTS A regular contributor to the Independent as well as the popular motor press, Andrew writes also for Sight & Sound magazine and Screenonline, and recently completed a PhD in Post-War British Cinema. Andrew began writing his satirical ‘Roberts Remembers’ column for Screentrade in 2006. |
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GARY STEVENS For many years Gary was GM of the Apollo Leamington Spa in Warwickshire and, amongst others, is noted for his ability to improve cinema attendance through innovative publicity drives. Remaining within the Apollo circuit, he was recently promoted to the newly-opened Redditch site. Since 2004, Gary has been a frequent contributor to Screentrade’s ‘Surgery’ pages. gary@merlincinemas.co.uk |
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KATE TAYLOR Author of ‘Cinema under the Spotlight’ examining how several of Britain’s older cinemas have changed in appearance and function over the years. Entertaining, with an endearing people element, Kate’s item is one for everybody, but especially cinema enthusiasts, architects, and Society buffs. Kate is Honorary Chairman of the Mercia Cinema Society and is based in Wakefield, W. Yorks. www.merciacinema.org.uk |
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JIM WHITTEL Former MD of Odeon Cinemas (1985-91) and then Apollo Cinemas (2001-04), Jim remains an industry veteran and is known for his no-nonsense tell-it-how-it-is style. President of the BCTV (The Veterans) in London’s Golden Square, Jim has been a Screentrade contributor in various capacities. |