{"id":11291,"date":"2024-02-15T22:37:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T22:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-backup-natoonline.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=11291"},"modified":"2025-07-02T00:10:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:10:30","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cinemaunited.org\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div  class='lhl-accordion lhl-component urbi-component front_view lhl_comp_width_full__content_wide lhl_spacing_t_00 lhl_spacing_b_10 lhl_spacing_l_00 lhl_spacing_r_00 section-background-t' ><div class=\"lhl-component-inner lhl_plr_30 lhl_plr_0_@s\">\n    <ul class=\"uk-accordion lhl-accordion-items\" uk-accordion><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">How much does Cinema United membership cost?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>Cinema United\u2019s\u00a0dues structure is divided into the following four membership categories. \u00a0Dues are assessed annually. \u00a0Cinema United\u2019s fiscal year runs from 1-July to 30-June.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>U.S. Domestic\u00a0<\/strong> The 50 united states and the District of Columbia. Dues are $65 per screen, with a minimum dues payment of $300.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. Territory<\/strong> \u00a0Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands. Several legislative issues in the United States affect territories governed by U.S. federal law, therefore Cinema United\u2019s lobbying efforts affect these cinemas. Dues are $32.50 per screen, with a minimum dues payment of $300.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canada<\/strong> \u00a0Hollywood studios deal with Canadian exhibitors as domestic companies, and the most important issues for U.S. and Canadian exhibitors overlap. Dues are US$32.50 per screen, with a minimum dues payment of $300.<\/li>\n<li><strong>International<\/strong> \u00a0All countries outside of the U.S. and Canada. Several key issues affect all cinemas on a global level (technology, windows, movie theft, etc.), so worldwide collaboration benefits all members. Annual dues are US$15 per screen with a minimum dues payment of $300 and a maximum dues payment of $5,000.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">What are the benefits?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p><b>Exclusive Content<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Members only content on Cinema United\u2019s Website.<\/li>\n<li>Quarterly State of the Industry webinars on matters affecting the exhibition industry<\/li>\n<li>Educational webinars on topics useful to movie theater owners and operators<\/li>\n<li>Members only update reports on legislation and technology developments, as well as distribution and marketing policies.<\/li>\n<li>Members only quarterly reports on litigation matters affecting the exhibition industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Member Discounts<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A complimentary subscription to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficepro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>BoxOffice<\/i><\/a>\u00a0magazine, the official magazine of Cinema United<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Registration discounts to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cinemacon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CinemaCon<\/a>,\u00a0the Official Convention of Cinema United.<\/li>\n<li>Free registration to the\u00a0Cinema United\u00a0Summit, held in Los Angeles.<\/li>\n<li>Loews Hollywood Hotel Discount<\/li>\n<li>The Beverly Hilton Discount<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Member Services<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fulltime professional staff to provide information and guidance to members.<\/li>\n<li>Washington, D.C.\u00a0representatives to monitor and influence laws and regulations that affect our members.<\/li>\n<li>Free ratings materials\u00a0(posters, placards, decals, brochures).<\/li>\n<li>Building consultants to guide exhibition on new developments in the industry\u2019s infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Daily articles digest of news stories relevant to the exhibition industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">Can I join if I\u2019m not a movie theater owner\/operator?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>No, Cinema United is only open to individuals who are involved with owning and operating a movie theater. Membership is based on company, so once a company joins Cinema United, all individuals who work at that company are welcome to receive Cinema United benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">Is Cinema United only open to large movie theater chains?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>No, Cinema United is open to all movie theaters! We represent large corporations and main street theaters. Over 90% of our member companies operate less than 75 screens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">What are the qualifications for joining Cinema United?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><ul>\n<li>According to Cinema United\u2019s bylaws, a Regular Member is any sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or other business entity which is directly engaged in the operation of one or more motion picture exhibition facilities.<\/li>\n<li>A Regular Member can be a private and public sector (non-military) non-profit business entity in the United States of America and its Territories.<\/li>\n<li>A Regular Member must exhibit DCP-encrypted movies authorized with a key (KDM) and\/or exhibit movies via film (35mm or 70mm), in one or more fixed locations built for the purpose of motion picture exhibition.<\/li>\n<li>A theater must be open and operating for at least 30 days to be considered for membership.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">I am thinking about opening a movie theater, does Cinema United have any resources for me?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>While Cinema United membership is only open to movie theaters that have been open and operating for at least 30 days, please take a look at our \u201c<a href=\"\/opening-a-theater\/\">Opening a Theatre<\/a>\u201d page for more information about how to get started!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">Can I join Cinema United if my theater is not open yet?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>No. A theater must be open and operating for at least 30 days to be considered for membership. Please reach out to Erin Von Hoetzendorff at <a href=\"mailto:erin@cinemaunited.org\">erin@cinemaunited.org<\/a> if you\u2019d like to start the application process so that you can join as soon as you open.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">The company I work at is already a Cinema United member. Can I join Cinema United too?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>Yes! Cinema United membership is offered to a company, and all individuals working at that company can receive member benefits. Reach out to Erin Von Hoetzendorff at <a href=\"mailto:erin@cinemaunited.org\">erin@cinemaunited.org<\/a> to ensure you are in our member database.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">Do you have discounts on things like concessions, bulbs, seats, etc?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>Cinema United offers discounts on events such as CinemaCon and the Fall Summit. Cinema United members also have access to hotel discounts at both The Beverly Hilton and the Loews Hollywood hotel. Currently, Cinema United does not administer a buying group for other products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">Is there a member database?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>We do have an online member database that is available only to Cinema United members. If you are a Cinema United member looking for instructions on how to access the database, please reach out to Erin Von Hoetzendorff at <a href=\"mailto:erin@cinemaunited.org\">erin@cinemaunited.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">What is the makeup of Cinema United\u2019s board?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>Cinema United\u2019s board has 20 seats. The top eight companies, based on screen count, each get one automatic seat, and any theater chain with 3,000+ screens also gets a second seat on the board, which must go to a diverse executive within that company. There are four elected seats in the mid-sized section, representing theaters smaller than the top 8 but with more than 75 screens. There are four additional elected seats for independent members, representing companies with 75 screens or less. The final seat is for an elected representative of a Cinema United regional association. Cinema United\u2019s current board is as follows:<\/p>\n<p><b>Composition of Cinema United Executive Board 2024-2025<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Automatic Seats (listed by company\u2019s domestic screen count):<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Adam Aron, AMC Entertainment Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Dan Ellis, AMC Entertainment Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Eduardo Acuna, Regal Entertainment Group<\/li>\n<li>John Curry, Regal Entertainment Group<\/li>\n<li>Sean Gamble, Cinemark USA, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Wanda Gierhart, Cinemark USA, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Ellis Jacob, Cineplex Entertainment LP<\/li>\n<li>Greg Marcus, Marcus Theatres Corp.<\/li>\n<li>Robert Bagby, B&amp;B Theatres<\/li>\n<li>Mike Bowers, Harkins Theatres<\/li>\n<li>Eddy Duquenne, Kinepolis\/Landmark\/MJR<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Four Regional\/Mid-Sized Circuit Seats (listed alphabetically by last name):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bo Chambliss, Georgia Theatre Company<\/li>\n<li>Rob Lehman, Santikos Entertainment<\/li>\n<li>Paul A. Glantz, Emagine Entertainment, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Phil Zacheretti, Phoenix Theatres Entertainment, LLC<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Four Independent Seats (listed alphabetically by last name):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Colleen Barstow, Main Street Theatres, Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Paul Gunsky, CineLux Theatres Co., LLC<\/li>\n<li>Randy Hester, Hometown Cinemas LLC<\/li>\n<li>Joe Masher, Bow Tie Cinemas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>One Regional Associations Representative:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chris Johnson, Cinema United of Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/li><li class=\"lhl-accordion-item lhl_mb_40\"><a class=\"uk-accordion-title lhl-accordion-item-title\" href=\"#\">How do I join Cinema United\u2019s Advisory Board and Executive Board?<\/a><div class=\"uk-accordion-content lhl-accordion-item-content\"><p>To become an Advisory Board member, you must attend two Cinema United Advisory Board meetings (held annually, in-person, in Los Angeles). Unless you hold an automatic seat as a top-eight company based on screen count, you must run in an election for a seat on the Executive Board. The election process is detailed more in <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/2023-Cinema United-Elections-Toolkit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this document<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11291","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FAQs | Cinema United<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cinemaunited.org\/faqs\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" 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