Wednesday, April 29, 2015

2015 CinemaCon Highlights

The 2015 CinemaCon was held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas from April 20-23.

Day one started of with the International Day including Seminars, Keynote Speakers and Panels and concluded with a special industry screening from Universal Pictures of “Pitch Perfect” starring Anna Kendrick, Hailee Steinfeld, Elizabeth Banks, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Katey Sagal, and an after party at the new Omnia Nightclub in Las Vegas.
Day two featured a presentation by Paramount Pictures “The State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future” and the opening of the 2015 CinemaCon Trade Show and Suites. Followed by Warner Brothers Pictures “The Big Picture” an Exclusive Presentation Highlighting the Summer 2015 and Beyond.
Alternate content leader Fathom Events celebrated the Growth of Event Cinema at RAO's Restaurant at Caesars Palace.

 Special guests included Grammy Award winning Opera Singer Deborah Voight, The Cyberman from Doctor Who, Forrest Griffin (former UFC light heavyweight champion), Cirque du Soleil Performers, John Rubey (Fathom Events CEO), and Fathom Events Board Members.



 The evening concluded with a special screening of 20th Century Fox's “SPY” starring Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jason Statham, Jude Law, Miranda Hart and Allison Janney. Directed and written by Paul Feig.
Followed by an exclusive post-screening party hosted by Paul Feig at “Club Spy” with performances by Ivy Levan and Bad Seed Rising.




Day three featured a special screening of Pixar Animation's “Inside Out” Followed by the “ The Legend of CinemaCon Luncheon: A Salute to Clint Eastwood who also received the Fandango Fan Choice Award for Favorite Film of 2014 “ American Sniper”.


Followed by Sony Pictures exclusive product presentation highlighting its 2015 Films.
Also taken place that evening the 2015 Will Rogers “Pioneer of the Year” Dinner.

 Honoring Jim Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox.

Day four the final day started of with a special press conference with some of the FANTASTIC FOUR cast  Miles Teller, Jamie Bell, Michael B Jordan, and Kate Mara.
 Followed by some of the SPY cast Rose Byrne and Jude Law, Paul Feig and 50 Cent.


Final Day Luncheon and special program “The 'Independent' Game: Based on a True Story featuring special guest actress Julianne Moore ( Still Alice, Freeheld).
Universal Pictures Exclusive Product presentation highlighting its Summer of 2015 and Beyond.
The final evening concluded with the 2015 CinemaCon “ Big Screen Achievement Awards”

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