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WELCOME TO ECACON2018 The unique world of Event Cinema, a joyous and entirely unpredictable outcome of digitisation, remains constant. Box office is steady, audiences loyal, its providers are a slick, strong, international community who understand the risks of this business but stay committed anyway, sure in the knowledge that they are offering something rare and valuable, a true shared experience that can t be replicated on a laptop, a smart TV or a tablet. Michelle Stevens of CinEvents explained recently in a brilliant article that the collective joy that cinema brings to audiences is precious and no matter what technological advancements are made, people just like being together. It s a simple but universal truth and is why ECACON works. Our collective experience now a decade in is huge, and the expertise in a room of likeminded professionals can t be underestimated. Networking in such a bespoke environment is very powerful and it s a privilege to offer our delegates opportunity for real learning. Expand your minds today by highlighting how Event Cinema works in various regions France, North America and for the first time speakers from Australia and the Middle East. The power of Event Cinema continues to grow; in the last month alone the ECA has had membership enquiries from Beijing, Shanghai, Recife, Sao Paulo, Lima, Chennai, Kolkata, Jakarta and Paris, not to mention the UK. Next year we may need a bigger boat. Our experts from UK distribution and exhibition are examining where the industry is in 2018 and what the future holds. Celebrating the success of our members hard work is the Encompass Box Office Awards later in the day. Do visit the companies putting on ECA Surgeries in the network and lunch time break they are offering business advice for free! I hope that you will find today informative and uplifting and we would like to thank all our speakers and our very generous sponsors who have once again made this day possible. I hope that you will join me after 6pm at All Bar One to enjoy a drink and unwind with the best in the business. Thank you for supporting the Event Cinema Association. Melissa Cogavin (Managing Director ECA) MELISSA COGAVIN MANAGING DIRECTOR EVENT CINEMA ASSOCIATION Melissa has been in the distribution industry in the UK for 19 years - 7 years at Disney, and 3 years as Director of Film Operations at Paramount Pictures. She set up her own consultancy in 2009 and worked closely with distributors and exhibitors in the Alternative Content industry. Seeing the potential and the infrastructure required to help the industry to grow, she set up the Event Cinema Association in 2012 and appointed a board of 10 key figures in the industry. Melissa was named in the Top 50 Global Women in Cinema in 2017. She writes regularly for Digital Cinema Report and Cinema Technology Magazine. In 2018 the ECA s membership includes 200+ members from 41 territories and has been widely credited with raising the profile of the industry. VISIT www.eventcinemassociation.org/ecacon2018
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09.00 Welcome Registration at Vue Bar Sponsored by Magnitudo ALL DAY ECA Surgeries at Vue Bar with: Éclair & CinemaNext (Innovative Solutions), Gofilex (Digital Services), Managed Networks (General Data Protection Regulation) & Strike Media (PR & Communications) 10.00 Welcome Speech (Screen 7) Melissa Cogavin (ECA Managing Director) 10.10 SESSION 1 (Screen 7): All change in Event Cinema? 10 years on short term and long term look ahead Alice de Rosa (Trafalgar Releasing) Johnny Carr (Vue Entertainment) James Dobbin (National Amusements) Karen Liu (Odeon) 11.15 Network Break at Vue Bar Sponsored by Managed Networks 11.45 SESSION 2 (Screen 7): Current status and perspectives of live streaming for Event Cinema Cathy Huis in t veld (Gofilex) Cineplace Industry Presentation Joe Evea (Cineplace) Jan Runge Independent Analyst & Advisor General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Reminder Ben Rapp (Managed Networks) 13.15 Lunch at Vue Bar Sponsored by Demand Film Refreshments and treats courtesy of Coca Cola, Molson Coors, We Are Pops & Speakeasy Ice Cream
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15.00 SESSION 3 (Screen 7): 2018 ECA Box Office Awards Sponsored by Encompass Digital Media Hosted by Nigel Crow (Encompass Digital Media) & John Rubey (Rubey Entertainment) 15.30 SESSION 4 (Screen 7): Windows to the world - what works in different territories? Australia: Claire Gandy (Event Cinemas, Australia) Andrew Hazelton (Demand Film, Australia) Janelle Mason (CinemaLive, Australia) France: Thierry Fontaine (Pathé Live, France) Middle East: Adon Quinn (Reel Cinemas, Emaar Entertainment, UAE) North America: Brad LaDouceur (Cineplex, Canada) John Rubey (Rubey Entertainment, USA) Woody Smith (Avenue ISR, USA) 16.55 Closing Speech (Screen 7) Graham Spurling (Movies@, Ireland) 17.00 Drinks at Vue Bar Sponsored by Managed Networks Refreshments courtesy of Molson Coors & We Are Pops 18.00 Drinks Reception (Hosted upstairs at All Bar One, Leicester Sq) Sponsored by Gofilex 19.30 END
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ECACON2018 SPEAKERS Currently CEO of Rubey Entertainment, John is an innovative leader in live event capture and distribution. Former President of AEG Network LIVE and CEO of Fathom Events, he has blended his experience in music, global TV, cinema distribution, cross-platform video streaming, event production, and new technologies to create immersive connections for fans and brands, across all platforms worldwide. JOHN RUBEY RUBEY ENTERTAINMENT LLC (USA) SESSION 3: 2018 ECA Box Office Awards SESSION 4: Windows to the world - what works in different territories? KAREN LIU ODEON (UK) Managing the programming of all Event Cinema titles at ODEON UK & IRELAND for the past 7 years, Karen has played a pivotal role in the Event Cinema sector. Working alongside Content Distributors and Satellite experts (and with great in-house Marketing and Technical teams), she has helped bring some fantastic productions of Opera, Theatre, Ballet, Musicals, Art Gallery, Music, Documentaries, Sports and Gaming into cinemas across their vast estate. SESSION 1: All change in Event Cinema? 10 years on short term and long term look ahead JAMES DOBBIN NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS (UK) Having delivered more than 60 live and recorded events, James moved back to exhibition in 2014 as Director of Event Cinema for National Amusements, covering the UK, US, Brazil and Argentina. In 2015, he launched a distribution arm in the UK and Brazil, and in 2017 released 22 titles with a primary focus on anime (including Your Name, Ghost in the Shell, and Yu Gi Oh) and pre-school. In 2018 the slate will broaden to musical theatre with the release of Wind in the Willows. SESSION 1: All change in Event Cinema? 10 years on short term and long term look ahead SEE DETAILED BIOS www.eventcinemassociation.org/ecacon2018
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ECACON2018 SPEAKERS NIGEL CROW ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA (UK) Nigel has worked in the broadcast industry for over 25 years and has been involved in the planning and delivery of live events throughout his career. He has been part of Event Cinema from its inception and working with content owners, distributors and exhibitors, has helped transmit live performances to screens across the globe, including arts, music, gaming and premiers. He is Sales Director for Encompass Digital Media and continues to support the growth of Event Cinema, through both satellite and internet delivery solutions. SESSION 3: 2018 ECA Box Office Awards ADON QUINN REEL CINEMAS, EMAAR ENTERTAINMENT (UAE) With over 16 years of international experience in the entertainment industry, Adon Quinn is Senior Director Reel Cinemas (Emaar Entertainment). Reel Cinemas is one of the leading cinema exhibitors within the UAE, with its flagship location at The Dubai Mall being amongst the highest grossing sites globally. He is responsible for driving the operations, introducing innovative initiatives that enhance the customer experience, and building its portfolio further. SESSION 4: Windows to the world - what works in different territories? JANELLE MASON CINEMALIVE (AUSTRALIA) Founder and Co-Director of CinemaLive, Janelle is also Founder and Director of The Shooting Star Group of Companies, established 25 years ago in Australia. Shooting Star s divisions of production, digital delivery, entertainment and cinema advertising, led her to start the CinemaLive division in 2008, before relocating the company HQ to London in 2011. Her experience includes shooting live theatre, comedy and music concerts, as well as related television shows and series. SESSION 4: Windows to the world - what works in different territories? SEE DETAILED BIOS www.eventcinemassociation.org/ecacon2018
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ECACON2018 SPEAKERS WOODY SMITH AVENUE ISR (USA) Woody is a veteran consultant with more than 14 years of helping businesses, NGOs and public-sector clients achieve sustainable growth and success. He is the President and Founder of Avenue ISR, a company dedicated to using Insight (I) to inform Strategy (S) that leads to measurable Results (R). Smith s consulting work includes brand strategy, marketing strategy, stakeholder engagement and fundraising/capital campaign action planning. SESSION 4: Windows to the world - what works in different territories? Thierry is the CEO of Pathé Live since 2011. Pathé Live is the producer and world distributor of the Bolshoi Ballet and Comédie-Française series and is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018. SESSION 4: Windows to the world - what works in different territories? THIERRY FONTAINE PATHÉ LIVE (FRANCE) GRAHAM SPURLING MOVIES@ (IRELAND) Graham is MD of Spurling Group Cinemas and Director of Movies@Cinemas which was formed 14 years ago in partnership the O Gorman family in Dublin. Spurling Group Cinemas and Movies@ have been at the forefront of the digital changeover. They have been the first in Ireland with: digital projection, all digital venues, 3D, Live 3D and Live Event feeds in all our venues. To date, they have screened more than 300 live and recorded events. Graham is also a member of NATO and UNIC. CLOSING SPEECH SEE DETAILED BIOS www.eventcinemassociation.org/ecacon2018
ECA TEAM Isabelle is the founder of Live Digital Cinema Ltd (www.livedigitalcinema.com), a consultancy dedicated to the distribution and technical set-up of live and recorded cinema events. Between 2009 and 2013, Isabelle headed the Cinema Department at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, delivering some 40 recorded titles and 25 live events in 45 countries. ISABELLE FAUCHET LIVE DIGITAL CINEMA (UK) Since 2013, she has been working with distributors such as MORE2SCREEN and EXHIBITION ON SCREEN selling content such as ballet, opera, theatre plays, rock concerts and museum exhibitions. She also oversees the technical set-up, organisation and smooth running of live cinema events as project manager. She is a founding member of the Event Cinema Association and was a board member from 2012 to late 2015. Since then, she has been working for the ECA in a wide range of duties. Julie is a leading freelance commercial consultant in the B2B entertainment industry with outstanding experience across sales, marketing, PR and publishing. JULIE HARRISS FREELANCE COMMERCIAL CONSULTANT (UK) Working on the industry publication Cue Entertainment, her other roles include event management & sponsorship for the ECA Conferences and Slate Days, the British Association for Screen Entertainment Awards and the UK Cinema Association Christmas Party. VISIT www.eventcinemassociation.org/ecacon2018
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