If You Rebuild It, Will They Return?
3 years after shutdown, despite some encouraging signs, most U.S. theatres are struggling to get audiences to commit.
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3 years after shutdown, despite some encouraging signs, most U.S. theatres are struggling to get audiences to commit.
A look at the fiscal state of the field from fall 2019 to fall 2020 shows a drop in ticket income and a spike in governmental support.
A new study from SMU DataArts found the metrics of success for smaller, community-oriented theatres to be both similar and different from their larger peers.
The survey is being conducted in partnership with SMU DataArts, a culture-focused data analytics center at Southern Methodist University.
U.S. theatres strive to maintain and build on the period of relative stability reflected in the latest edition of TCG’s annual industry report.