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Post by sagebrush on Jan 19, 2023 14:45:06 GMT
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Post by yanceycravat on Jan 19, 2023 16:13:54 GMT
...TCM is no longer associated with the FATHOM EVENTS BIG SCREEN CLASSICS... |
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Post by yanceycravat on Jan 19, 2023 16:16:09 GMT
Big Screen Classics, the monthly screenings of cinematic masterpieces brought to theaters each year by Fathom Events, returns in a couple of weeks with Roman Holiday and Leonard Maltin — but without TCM.
TCM and Fathom Events, owned by AMC Entertainment, Cinemark Holdings and Cineworld Group subsidiary Regal Cinemas, had collaborated on the series from 2015 through last year. Moviegoers typically were treated to pre- and post-feature insights presented by TCM hosts including Ben Mankiewicz.
Now, it’s Maltin, the popular film historian and critic, who will be providing the expertise.
“In an effort to prioritize resources, Turner Classic Movies has made the difficult decision to end the TCM Big Screen Classics series in partnership with Fathom Events,” TCM said in a statement. “Celebrating classic film is at the heart of TCM, and we wish Fathom Events much success as they continue showcasing classic films in theaters around the country.”
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Post by Fading Fast on Jan 19, 2023 16:32:25 GMT
What struck me as odd, I just assumed that TCM made some money from the partnership with Fathom. I figured it got either a fee or a percentage of the ticket sales in return for Ben's intro and the advertising TCM gave to the event.
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Post by sepiatone on Jan 19, 2023 17:46:52 GMT
Yeah. So did I.
Sepiatone
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Post by yanceycravat on Jan 19, 2023 18:02:46 GMT
Me Three!
What could it have cost to have Ben read a teleprompter while he was already in the studio?
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Post by lydecker on Jan 20, 2023 0:45:57 GMT
Just love that phrase "in an effort to prioritize resources!" Hmm. Perhaps TCM should not have pissed away tens of thousands of dollars on the world's worst new graphics and music package . . . I call that a poor allocation of resources.
Lydecker
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Post by yanceycravat on Jan 20, 2023 2:18:01 GMT
Just love that phrase "in an effort to prioritize resources!" Hmm. Perhaps TCM should not have pissed away tens of thousands of dollars on the world's worst new graphics and music package . . . I call that a poor allocation of resources. Lydecker |
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Post by yanceycravat on Jan 20, 2023 22:20:59 GMT
Another curious thing this month...
Usually TCM has had some expert come in and share hosting duties when exploring different ethnicity's in film. This month TCM is airing films featuring the Jewish Experience yet only Ben is there to introduce the movies as usual. He offers no real context into how the films relate to the Jewish Experience.
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