Summary: Every spring movie theater operators from around the world converge on Las Vegas to attend CinemaCon. During the week-long convention cinema owners are bombarded with industry facts, attendance figures, educational seminars and endless footage from upcoming releases. Over the years advances in digital projection have become an increasingly important topic at the show. It’s no secret that cinemas have been slowly converting their facilities from traditional 35mm projection to digital. There was no better indication that the days of celluloid film prints are definitely over than the number of vendors at CinemaCon demonstrating the next generation of digital technology, including immersive sound and laser projectors. When it comes to live theater, there is no doubt that New York’s Broadway and London’s West End are the leaders of the pack. Our own Michael Giltz reviews his previous predictions and investment advice by recapping the past year’s biggest money making productions, as well as a few financial losers. Of course, we also cover the week’s top entertainment news stories including the fall of “Duck Dynasty”, a decline in paid cable subscribers and Oprah Winfrey’s plans for a national tour. Cineplex Australia https://www.cineplex.com.au/ (https://www.cineplex.com.au/) ‘Frozen’ Just Became The Highest-Grossing Animated Film Ever http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/frozen-just-became-the-highest-grossing-animated-film-ever-97992.html (http://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/frozen-just-became-the-highest-grossing-animated-film-ever-97992.html) 'Frozen' Sells 3.2 Million Blu-ray, DVD Units in First Day http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frozen-sells-32-million-blu-689770 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/frozen-sells-32-million-blu-689770) ‘Noah’ Delegation Meets Pope at Vatican General Audience http://variety.com/2014/film/news/pope-meets-noah-delegation-at-vatican-general-audience-1201138822/ (http://variety.com/2014/film/news/pope-meets-noah-delegation-at-vatican-general-audience-1201138822/) 'Lego Movie' Backer Village Roadshow Cut Out of Sequel http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lego-movie-2-village-roadshow-691087 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lego-movie-2-village-roadshow-691087) CinemaCon 2014: '4-D' theater coming to Regal Cinemas L.A. Live http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-aeg-4d-theater-20140324,0,4666741.story (http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-aeg-4d-theater-20140324,0,4666741.story) Hollywood to Test Discount Movie Ticket Prices for Weeknights http://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-launching-discount-ticket-price-weeknights-test/ (http://www.thewrap.com/hollywood-launching-discount-ticket-price-weeknights-test/) China Expected to Confirm Second Theatrical Distribution License http://variety.com/2014/biz/international/china-expected-to-confirm-second-th.... (http://variety.com/2014/biz/international/china-expected-to-confirm-second-theatrical-distribution-license-exclusive-1201143916/) Number of Frequent Young Moviegoers Plummets in 2013 http://variety.com/2014/film/news/number-of-frequent-young-moviegoers-p.... (http://variety.com/2014/film/news/number-of-frequent-young-moviegoers-plummets-in-2013-1201146426/) Theater Owners Chief: '12 Years a Slave' Was 'Too Intense' to Watch in Cinema http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/theater-owners-chief-12-years-691191 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/theater-owners-chief-12-years-691191) CinemaCon: African-American Moviegoers Increase for First Time Since 2009 http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cinemacon-african-american-moviegoers-increase-691170 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cinemacon-african-american-moviegoers-increase-691170) CinemaCon: Christopher Nolan Talks 'Interstellar,' Plugs Film Over Digital http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cinemacon-christopher-nolan-talks-interstellar-691456
