Cinemark founder Lee Roy Mitchell is stepping down from the exhibition giant’s board of directors after a near 40-year career.
He and his wife, Tandy, launched Cinemark in 1984, when he first took a seat in the boardroom. Mitchell served as CEO until 2006, and moved from his role as executive chairman to member of the board last year.
Kevin Mitchell, who founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas until he sold his stake in the company in late 2021, will succeed Mitchell as a director of Cinemark, which is led by Sean Gamble as president and CEO.
“Our strategic vision was to build a leading global cinema circuit, and I am humbled to have worked alongside such an incredible leadership team and board to execute upon that vision. Kevin is a natural successor given his considerable industry knowledge and experience gleaned over the past three decades,” Mitchell said of his...
He and his wife, Tandy, launched Cinemark in 1984, when he first took a seat in the boardroom. Mitchell served as CEO until 2006, and moved from his role as executive chairman to member of the board last year.
Kevin Mitchell, who founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas until he sold his stake in the company in late 2021, will succeed Mitchell as a director of Cinemark, which is led by Sean Gamble as president and CEO.
“Our strategic vision was to build a leading global cinema circuit, and I am humbled to have worked alongside such an incredible leadership team and board to execute upon that vision. Kevin is a natural successor given his considerable industry knowledge and experience gleaned over the past three decades,” Mitchell said of his...
- 2/15/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cinemark founder Lee Roy Mitchell will step down from that company’s board of directors after a 40-year tenure. He has served on the board since its inception, transitioning from executive chairman to a member of the board in 2022. Lee Roy and his wife, Tandy, founded Cinemark in 1984. The theater chain is now a global company with nearly 6,000 screens across 16 countries.
During his time in the industry, Lee Roy Mitchell, 85, served on the executive committee of the board of directors for the National Association of Theater Owners for 20 years.
He will be succeeded on the board by Lee Roy’s son, Kevin Mitchell. The 54-year-old Mitchell founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas — which features bowling and movies under the same roof — before selling his interest in the company in December 2021.
The younger Mitchell also served on multiple boards, including as former chairman for Variety the Children’s Charity of Texas,...
During his time in the industry, Lee Roy Mitchell, 85, served on the executive committee of the board of directors for the National Association of Theater Owners for 20 years.
He will be succeeded on the board by Lee Roy’s son, Kevin Mitchell. The 54-year-old Mitchell founded and served as CEO of ShowBiz Cinemas — which features bowling and movies under the same roof — before selling his interest in the company in December 2021.
The younger Mitchell also served on multiple boards, including as former chairman for Variety the Children’s Charity of Texas,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Living up to its name, The Favourite has emerged as the favorite for the London Critics' Circle Film Awards.
Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-tipped dark comedy has snared 10 nominations, as announced on Tuesday by actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone, including film of the year, director of the year and actress of the year for Olivia Colman. Roma and Cold War, also expected to be among the pack heading to the Academy Awards, were behind with five nominations each.
Elsewhere, the members of the London Critics' Circle offered some love to titles that, despite critical acclaim, have largely been shut out of ...
Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-tipped dark comedy has snared 10 nominations, as announced on Tuesday by actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone, including film of the year, director of the year and actress of the year for Olivia Colman. Roma and Cold War, also expected to be among the pack heading to the Academy Awards, were behind with five nominations each.
Elsewhere, the members of the London Critics' Circle offered some love to titles that, despite critical acclaim, have largely been shut out of ...
- 12/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Living up to its name, The Favourite has emerged as the favorite for the London Critics' Circle Film Awards.
Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-tipped dark comedy has snared 10 nominations, as announced on Tuesday by actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone, including film of the year, director of the year and actress of the year for Olivia Colman. Roma and Cold War, also expected to be among the pack heading to the Academy Awards, were behind with five nominations each.
Elsewhere, the members of the London Critics' Circle offered some love to titles that, despite critical acclaim, have largely been shut out of ...
Yorgos Lanthimos' Oscar-tipped dark comedy has snared 10 nominations, as announced on Tuesday by actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone, including film of the year, director of the year and actress of the year for Olivia Colman. Roma and Cold War, also expected to be among the pack heading to the Academy Awards, were behind with five nominations each.
Elsewhere, the members of the London Critics' Circle offered some love to titles that, despite critical acclaim, have largely been shut out of ...
- 12/18/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The 39th annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards are almost upon us and the nominations for this year’s celebration will be announced on Tuesday 18th December at The May Fair Hotel. Such films as The Favourite, Vice, If Beale Street Could Talk, A Star Is Born and more are set to fight it out for this year’s awards.
British actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone will announce the nominations with all critics having received their ballots this week, with all films released in a UK cinema between mid-February 2018 and mid-February 2018 eligible to be nominated.
Molly Wright is best known for her work as recurring characters on the BBC television dramas The A Word alongside Christopher Eccleston and Our Girl with Ben Aldridge. She made her feature debut this year in Daniel Kokotajlo’s acclaimed drama Apostasy. Wright said, “With such an inspiring year in film, I’m excited...
British actors Molly Wright and Lee Shone will announce the nominations with all critics having received their ballots this week, with all films released in a UK cinema between mid-February 2018 and mid-February 2018 eligible to be nominated.
Molly Wright is best known for her work as recurring characters on the BBC television dramas The A Word alongside Christopher Eccleston and Our Girl with Ben Aldridge. She made her feature debut this year in Daniel Kokotajlo’s acclaimed drama Apostasy. Wright said, “With such an inspiring year in film, I’m excited...
- 12/6/2018
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It’s been four years since the release of the second sequel to the reboot/remake of Death Race – Death Race: Inferno – and three since the fourth film was sneakily announced by it’s writer (who also penned parts 2 and 3), Tony Giglio on Twitter, but now Death Race 4, or Death Race: Beyond Anarchy as it’s officially titled, has got a new red-band trailer and Four clips!
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno. Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise...
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno. Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise...
- 9/21/2018
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A new international thriller toplined by Colombian star Carolina Gaitan (“Celia”) opposite Chile’s Alfredo Castro (“From Afar”) is slated to shoot on location in New York, Malta and Slovakia in October.
Titled “Perfidious,” and with an estimated $13 million budget, the feature debut of Dominican Republic-born Ileana Vasquez boasts an international cast that includes American thesp of Cuban, Mexican and Spanish descent Omar Chagall (“Frida”), Greek “Bond” girl Tonia Sotiropoulou (“Skyfall”), Greek star Alexis Georgoulis, Spain’s Peter Vives (“Velvet”) and British Mma Champion Lee Shone. Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (“Blade Runner”) is circling the project.
The English-language thriller turns on a U.S. Latina political writer whose wealthy Czech fiancé (Vives) is assassinated. In her efforts to investigate the truth behind her beau’s murder, she is caught up in a high-profile political scandal. Castro plays the concierge in her apartment building.
“She is somewhat a cross between Nancy Drew and Jason Bourne,...
Titled “Perfidious,” and with an estimated $13 million budget, the feature debut of Dominican Republic-born Ileana Vasquez boasts an international cast that includes American thesp of Cuban, Mexican and Spanish descent Omar Chagall (“Frida”), Greek “Bond” girl Tonia Sotiropoulou (“Skyfall”), Greek star Alexis Georgoulis, Spain’s Peter Vives (“Velvet”) and British Mma Champion Lee Shone. Dutch actor Rutger Hauer (“Blade Runner”) is circling the project.
The English-language thriller turns on a U.S. Latina political writer whose wealthy Czech fiancé (Vives) is assassinated. In her efforts to investigate the truth behind her beau’s murder, she is caught up in a high-profile political scandal. Castro plays the concierge in her apartment building.
“She is somewhat a cross between Nancy Drew and Jason Bourne,...
- 8/16/2018
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been four years since the release of the second sequel to the reboot/remake of Death Race – Death Race: Inferno – and three since the fourth film was sneakily announced by it’s writer Tony Giglio on Twitter, but now Death Race 4, now retitled Death Race: Beyond Anarchy has got its first trailer!
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Beyond Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno. Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise...
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Beyond Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno. Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise...
- 10/19/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s been four years since the release of the second sequel to the reboot/remake of Death Race – Death Race: Inferno – and three since the fourth film was sneakily announced by it’s writer Tony Giglio on Twitter, but now news reaches us that Death Race 4, now retitled Death Race: Anarchy has completed filming.
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno.
Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise and Cameron Jack as The Warden…...
Not to be confused with Roger Corman’s own remake of Death Race, entitled Death Race 2050 (which actually comes from the same production company, Universal 1440 Entertainment), Death Race: Anarchy sees the return of Danny Trejo as Goldberg and Frederick Koehler as Lists – both of whom appeared in Death Race 2 and Death Race: Inferno.
Joining the Death Race family are Black Sails’ Zach McGowan, Christine Marzano, Danny Glover, Lorina Kamburova and a number of homegrown talent from here in the UK: Cassie Clare, Nicholas Aaron, Lucy Aarden, Julian Seager, Lee Shone, Kellie Blaise and Cameron Jack as The Warden…...
- 1/12/2017
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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