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June 8, 1999 The National Association of Theatre Owners is a national trade association that represents 65% of the motion picture screens in the United States. The plan includes a new national policy under which movie theatre owners will require photo identification from young people seeking admission to “R”-rated films; an educational outreach program for parents about the ratings system and the new ID-check policy; and support by the theatre owners for a national study on the causes of violence. The theatre owners announced a national community education effort in conjunction with parents’ and religious organizations to educate parents on the movie ratings system and new ID-check policy. clinton4.nara.gov /WH/Work/060899.html   (541 words)

NATO Welcome to NATO National Association of Theatre Owners President John Fithian the National Association of Theatre Owners, unless otherwise noted. Motion Picture Theatre Companies Adopt United Position on Digital Cinema — National Association of Theatre Owners Board of Directors’ www.natoonline.org   (232 words)

Theater owners cave to censorship demands of Clinton The National Association of Theatre Owners is a national trade association that represents 65% of the motion picture screens in the United States, with over 20,000 screens located in every state in the union. For over 25 years movie theatre owners have turned away millions of dollars in business by participating in this voluntary system. NATO has begun to consult with the U.S. Catholic Conference, the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and national parent organizations regarding the ratings system and the new ID-check policy. www.libertarianrock.com /topics/censorship/theater_owner_pr_id_check.html   (1064 words)

tal145.txt Fellman: WODATCH This is in response to your letter on behalf of your client, DATE the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), regarding the application of the public accommodations sections of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to motion picture theaters. NATO has worked diligently to educate its members with regard to application of the public accommodations sections of the Americans with Disabilities Act to motion picture theatres. Under Section 36.401(d)ii of the ADA regulations, if the theatre is in a shopping center and the mezzanine is not part of a floor level housing at least one retail establishment, the mezzanine is not considered part of the shopping center and does not have to be accessible by elevator. www.usdoj.gov /crt/foia/tal145.txt   (1477 words)

ETA: John Fithian assumed the post of president of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) on January 1, 2000. Recognizing the rapid globalization of the exhibition industry, Fithian has worked to improve coordination and communication between domestic theatre owners and international cinema operators. He has helped guide theatre owners through the recent challenges facing the exhibition industry, including technological developments, government oversight of the movie rating system, and relationships with the creative, production and distribution communities. www.etaexpo.com /fithian.html   (254 words)

Las Vegas Business Press Founded by the National Association of Theatre Owners of California and Nevada, ShoWest is managed by the VNU Expositions Film Group, a division of VNU Business Media. John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), welcomed new MPAA leader Dan Glickman to the annual gathering of ShoWest last week at Bally's and Paris Las Vegas hotel-casinos. A Crown Theatre -- Neonopolis 14 -- is located downtown under the Fremont Street Experience, but no word was yet in as to when this service would be available in Las Vegas. www.lvbusinesspress.com /articles/2005/03/21/news/news15.txt   (520 words)

NATO's Fithian lauds controversy in moviemaking LAS VEGAS -- National Association of Theatre Owners president John Fithian has endorsed controversy, drawing appreciative laughter from exhibitors and distributors during his opening-day remarks at the ShoWest conference held at the Paris hotel on Tuesday. The NATO president did issue one word of caution to theater owners who have begun building new screens nationwide. He added that a similar thing happened when Republicans protested "Fahrenheit" by urging theater owners not to book the film, which provoked the left to respond in support of the film, while Moore "laughed all the way to the bank," proving that the "movie theater is the bastion of the First Amendment." www.hollywoodreporter.com /thr/film/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000838718   (567 words)

In Focus January 2005 From the President's Desk A publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners Approved by unanimous vote of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Theatre Owners, November 18, 2004. Whereas, the members of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Theatre Owners believe that planning for digital cinema is at a critical juncture; now, therefore, in order to maintain competition and promote the interests of movie patrons, www.infocusmag.com /05january/prezdesk.htm   (931 words)

0610-6.txt The National Association of Theatre Owners is a national trade association that represents 65% of the motion picture screens in the United States, with over 20,000 screens located in every state. The President challenged the theatre owners to strengthen enforcement of movie ratings in his May 15 radio address. Today, in addition to thanking the theatre owners for meeting his May 15 challenge, the President also will repeat his challenge to the movie industry to reevaluate its entire ratings systems, especially the PG-13 rating, to determine whether it is allowing too much gratuitous violence in movies approved for viewing by children. ftp.fedworld.gov /pub/w-house/0610-6.txt   (527 words)

NARM Industry News The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) is the largest exhibition trade organization in the world, representing more than 26,000 movie screens in all 50 states and additional cinemas in more than 40 countries worldwide. Established in 1958, the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) is a not-for-profit trade association that serves the music retailing community in the areas of networking, advocacy, information, education and promotion. Established in 1997, the Interactive Entertainment Merchants Association (IEMA) is the non-profit U.S. trade association dedicated to serving the business interests of leading retailers that sell interactive entertainment software (including video and computer games, multimedia entertainment, peripherals and other software). www.narm.com /Content/NavigationMenu/Media_Center/Industry_News/CERTA.htm   (714 words)

Organizations Employing Lobbyists 2003 National Association of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter National Association of Industrial and Office Properties - Wisconsin Chapter ethics.state.wi.us /scripts/2003session/OELMenu.asp?start=N   (46 words)

971994.txt In addition, we have received amicus briefs from the Motion Picture Association of America ("MPAA") in support of appellant Miramax Film Corp. and from the National Association of Theatre Owners of Pennsylvania ("Theatre Owners") in support of affirmance. Although we agree with the Theatre Owners that we are free to revisit our statutory construction, we cannot accept its proffered interpretation of the language. One of the amici curiae, the Theatre Owners, takes issue with that construction. vls.law.vill.edu /Locator/3d/Aug1999/971994.txt   (4042 words)

CBC Business - Programs ShoWest is the annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, held this year in Las Vegas. Turns out all the while he was stealthily buying up most of the senior debt of Loews Cineplex Odeon, part of a plan to help them into bankruptcy A company that files for bankruptcy protection gets to break all the old leases with those old theatres at a fraction of the price. 11 US theatre chains have filed for bankruptcy protection over the last year, including most of the biggest, including United Artists, Regal, and Edwards. www.cbc.ca /business/programs/venture/onventure/061201.html   (900 words)

Family films outdrew R-rated movies in '04 Last year, PG-rated films took in $2.3 billion in U.S. ticket sales, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. The figures, released Tuesday during the annual state-of-the-industry address at the ShoWest convention of theater owners, testify to the growing strength of family filmgoers, says the owners' association president, John Fithian. Robert Bucksbaum, president of the industry tracking firm Reelsource and owner of two theaters, says the surge in PG films is a sign of a larger cultural shift. www.dove.org /research/USAToday_family-film-04.htm   (422 words)

Boston.com / Business / Bain-led group to acquire Loews Last year, US movie theater admissions were 1.57 billion, down nearly 4 percent from 2002, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. Between 1995 and the end of 2000, the number of indoor screens increased 32 percent while attendance rose only 13 percent, according to the National Association of Theatre Owners. Chains operating in the Greater Boston area include Regal Entertainment Group of Knoxville, Tenn., the nation's largest theater chain, which operates Regal Cinemas; AMC of Kansas City, Mo.; National Amusement's Showcase Cinemas of Dedham, and Loews, based in New York. www.boston.com /business/globe/articles/2004/06/22/bain_led_group_to_acquire_loews?pg=2   (381 words)

Jack Valenti Announces Resignation After 38 Years as Head of MPAA/MPA To bring the rating system from words to paper to visible reality, he knew he had to engage and persuade the key players in the industry, especially theater owners, who became full partners in the system through their National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO). With the introduction of analog videocassettes in the late 1970's, contrary to some critics, Valenti never advocated any abolition of recording devices, rather he advocated a small levy on all blank videocassettes to be returned to copyright owners for partial compensation for theft of their films. WASHINGTON, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Valenti today announced he will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer of MPAA and MPA (Motion Picture Association of America and Motion Picture Association). www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/07-01-2004/0002203711&EDATE=   (1823 words)

MPA Movie Ratings History My colleagues in the National Association of Theatre Owners joined with me in affirming our objective of creating a new and, at the time, revolutionary approach to how we would fulfill our obligation to the parents of America. But NATO urged the creation of an adults only category, fearful of possible legal redress under state or local law. Then on November 1, 1968, we announced the birth of the new voluntary film rating system of the motion picture industry, with three organizations, NATO, MPAA, and IFIDA, as its monitoring and guiding groups. www.mpaa.org /movieratings/about/content2.htm   (673 words)

The BigScreen Cinema Guide: MPAA Ratings Information The movie rating system is a voluntary system sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners to provide parents with advance information on films, enabling the parent to make judgements on movies they want or don't want their children to see. This brochure is brought to you by the Motion Picture Association America, Inc. and the National Association of Theatre Owners in association with your local theater. This information has been transcribed from a brochure distributed in theaters by the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. and the National Association of Theatre Owners in association with local theaters. www.bigscreen.com /MPAA_RatingsInfo.php   (1125 words)

PR Bob In addition, Bob served two terms as a Director on the Board of the International Theatre Equipment Association (ITEA) and is currently on the National Association of Theatre Owners Board (Mid States chapter) OH, KY, TN and WV (Mid States NATO). Prior to LTI, Bob served in various management positions with Osram, Strong Ballantyne, and National Cinema Supply and contributed to the growth of each organization during his affiliation with them. He brings to LTI more than 27 years of marketing and general management experience in the theatre industry. www.ltilamps.com /Pages/prbob.html   (136 words)

Star Cinema The nearly 50,000 square foot theatre is positioned at the intersection of Interstate Highway 90/94 and Highway 12 on approximately 6.5 acres of land with room for future expansion and additional parking for 300 vehicles adjacent. The nearly 80,000 square foot theatre is positioned near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 29 on approximately 15 acres of land with room for future expansion and parking for over 950 vehicles. The approximately 78,000 square foot theatre will be positioned on 23rd Avenue near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Interstate 29 on approximately 15 acres of land with room for future expansion and parking for over 950 vehicles. www.starcinema.com /news.html   (8256 words)

Don't Tax Our Movies The NC/SC National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), an organization made up of local independent and national theatre chain owners is committed to continue its fight for our businesses and your right to have affordable entertainment without being taxed unfairly. Taxing our movies will force many theatre owners out of business. Movie Theatres are still the most affordable form of entertainment for youth, seniors and families. www.nomovietaxes.com   (576 words)

2-pop - The Digital Filmmaker's Resource Site The National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada has established a $24,000 fellowship at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. The California/Nevada National Association of Theatre Owners Fellowship in Film will award $6,000 annually to four students for study in animation, producing, documentary or narrative filmmaking. National Association of Theatre Owners of California/Nevada Fund Fellowship at UCLA Film School www.uemedia.com /CPC/2-pop/article_7114.shtml   (100 words)

Washington DC lawsuit on movie captioning The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), which represents approximately 70% of the movie screens in the country, released a position paper that lumped the two lawsuits together and dismissed both. "The National Association of Theatre Owners ("NATO") believes that the law suits are contrary to the position of leading national disability rights organizations, counterproductive to the needs of the lawyers' clients, and wholly lacking of legal merit. The nation's movie theatre owners are proud of their efforts to bring the magic of movies to our disabled patrons, and view these law suits as unfounded attacks on a cooperative industry." www.hearinglossweb.com /Issues/Access/Captioning/Movies/wash_cap_suit.htm   (653 words)

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents: Remarks following a meeting with representatives of the National Association of Theatre Owners and en exchange with reporters: June 8, 1999 - includes interview - Bill Clinton's speech - Transcript People from all walks of life are coming together in a national grassroots campaign to prevent youth violence, to give our children the childhoods they deserve. Let me also say I hope others will follow the lead of the theater owners. The Nation's largest group of theater owners has asked - has agreed to ask young people for ID's at R-rated movies. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2889/is_23_35/ai_55367209   (1063 words)

body This was a voluntary system sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners. The National Association of Theatre Owners’ purpose is “to preserve, enhance, and promote the magic of going to the movies.” At first, the Motion Picture Association of America had the responsibility of combating the waves of criticism of American movies. members.accesstoledo.com /napsak/body.htm   (2532 words)

Company News On Call Locally, Star Theatres owner and past Chairman of the National Association of Theatre Owners, Barrie Lawson Loeks, is heartened by this opportunity to help. SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- The following was released by Star Theatres and National Association of Theatre Owners: The members of America's movie theatre industry, like all Americans, were deeply saddened by the tragic events of September 11, 2001. For an expanded list of theatres involved, log on to http://www.natoonline.org. www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/09-19-2001/0001575299   (354 words)

Unrated The rating system is strictly voluntary and is sponsored by the Motion Picture Association of America and the National Association of Theatre Owners to provide parents with advance information on films, enabling parents to make judgments on movies they want or do not want their children to see. In this case, it will be up to the Theatre or Theatre chain as it were, to decide what the admission policy for a given unrated film will be. For a film to carry one of the ratings: G, PG, PG-13, R, or NC-17, it must be submited to a specially designed committee called the film rating board of the Classification and Rating Administration. www.moviesatthemall.com /u.html   (172 words)

Cinema Expo 2000 -- Boxoffice Special Report: Tuesday "Issues are global, we must act global," remarked National Association of Theatre Owners president John Fithian to the large group of conventioneers attending the Columbia TriStar lunchtime event at this year's Cinema Expo. National Association of Theatre Owners president John Fithian Speaks to European Exhibitors at Cinema Expo Making his first appearance at the annual gathering of Europe's exhibition community, the recently appointed head of the world's largest trade association for movie theatre owners and operators (mostly within the U.S.) stressed the need to work together to find solutions for problems facing the industry as a whole. www.boxoff.com /shows/cinemaexpo/2000/tuesday2.html   (251 words)

Resources - ShoWest 2003: The Report Saying, “I’m delighted to report that progress has been made,” John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners, told his members that the full-fledged rollout of digital could begin in a matter of months. Theatre owners were understandably in an upbeat mood because despite downturns elsewhere in the economy they broke records in 2002 both for revenue – $9.5 billion, an increase of more than 13 percent over 2001 – and tickets sold – 1.64 billion, an increase of more than 10 percent over 2001. Lohan said Kodak is testing the system at Warner Village, Fulham Broadway, a Warner Bros. International theatre in London; The College Point Multiplex Cinemas, a National Amusements theatre in New York City; and Cinema Mediage, a Toho Company Ltd. Theatre in Tokyo. www.digitalcinemareport.com /showestreport.html   (1411 words)

Movie Theater Research Central: 04/2004 Founded by the National Association of Theatre Owners of California and Nevada, ShoWest is managed by the VNU Expositions Film Group, a division of VNU Business Media. Jack Valenti, president and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) addressed the theater owners for the 38th and last time. John Fithian, President of NATO, says, "We are pleased to join the MPAA in efforts to educate theatre employees about ways they can help to combat the scourge." The MPAA established a hotline number that can be used seven days a week to report criminal violations. exhibitionresearch.blogspot.com /2004_04_01_exhibitionresearch_archive.html   (1155 words)

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