ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, AUGUST 2023 – Lumma — 4D E-Motion will receive the premiere Technology Award at ShowEast as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. On hand to receive the award will be Marcos Franco, CEO.

“ShowEast is thrilled to honor Lumma — 4D E-Motion with the inaugural Technology Award,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of the Film Expo Group. “They have been an innovator in cinema seating and a pioneer in helping create the premium movie-going experience. We congratulate them on this richly deserved honor, he continues.”

Lumma is a company dedicated to the development of new technologies and multisensory experiences for the cinema industry.

Lumma created 4D E-Motion, a theater system equipped with motion seats and outstanding special effects. You can experience wind, water, vibration, scents and air shots among other effects, perfectly synchronized with the on-screen action.

4D E-Motion set up a new standard in the quality of the experience, getting together a team of filmmakers and engineers to shape the most immersive experience for the moviegoers.

Lumma Audiovisual Engineering, founded in 2014 by Marcos Franco, Antonela Salvador, Gabriel Castarés and Sebastián Franco, began developing technological attractions for theme parks with the help of its engineering department. From then on, this passionate team started looking to innovate in special formats that go beyond audiovisual limits, tracing an impressive career to add a Brand-New Dimension to the Cinematic Experience.

4D E-Motion was developed by its founders together with its interdisciplinary team in Argentina and Canada and turned out to be one of the most embraced experiences by moviegoers.

The first of the 4D E-Motion theaters were installed in Argentina in 2016. Since then, Lumma has introduced its technology in 14 different countries, in a diversity of regions, such as Latin America, the Middle East, Europe and Africa, and continues to expand into new markets.

Lumma partnered with companies such as Cinepolis, Cinemark, Multicines, Caribbean Cinemas and Megamara, among others, offering robust and solid technology with worry free maintenance, which is highly praised by the exhibitors. Lumma offers turnkey project installations: study of feasibility, theater adaptation, development, production, installation, and technical support worldwide.

Lumma´s 4D Sync Department in North Hollywood has a team of skilled artists and technicians, specialized in 4D Technology, with a deep understanding of cinematic language that enables a seamless integration of the 4D narrative elements.

The accurate artistic criteria for the synchronization was built together with the Studios representatives, who have been playing a key role in the process and continue to contribute to its development. Since 2016 Lumma has synchronized over 300 movies, released the biggest blockbusters of various genres and engaging the audience in a cinematic experience never seen before.

ABOUT SHOWEAST

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and exciting and informative seminars.

ABOUT FILM EXPO GROUP

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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SHELLY OLESEN TO RECEIVE NAC ICON AWARD AT SHOWEAST 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, August 2023 – Shelly Olesen, Vice President Sales & Marketing, C. Cretors and Company, will receive this year’s NAC ICON Award at ShowEast. She will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26^th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

“We are very excited to be able to honor Shelly for her outstanding contributions to the concession and cinema industries,” stated Andrew Sunshine, President, Film Expo Group.  “Her dedication and hard work to the concession industry is to be commended and celebrated.”

“Shelly Olesen is a tireless advocate of the industry and an exemplary member of our Association,” according to Rob Novak, President of NAC. “I can think of no better description than ICON to capture what she has meant both personally and professionally to those of us in the world of entertainment food and beverage.”

Before entering the concession industry, Olesen received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education/Science from the University of Illinois. Student teaching abroad in Bath, England opened her eyes to the world of travel.  To date, Shelly and Martin, her Danish-born husband of 26 years, have shared their travel passion by visiting all 7 continents and more than 80 countries.

Today, Olesen continues to utilize her teaching and mentoring skills with 32 years at Cretors, working her way up through the ranks from Western Regional Sales Representative to Senior Sales Manager, to Senior Market Manager, to Director of Sales and Marketing and finally to her current position as the first female Executive VP in which she directs the company’s overall domestic and international commercial sales and marketing efforts.

Olesen has been a member of the National Association of Concessionaires for 32 years and currently sits on the executive board. In addition, she is a member of Women in Exhibition and has been honored as Friends of Exhibition, Person of the Industry, Bert Nathan Memorial Award, Key Women in Exhibition and Distribution and Top Women in Global Cinema.

For Shelly Olesen, support and success go hand in hand. “As you work to build your support foundation in your career…. family support is equal if not more important.”  Olesen believes that the best is yet to come and that it is a string of moments that will help her continue to achieve her chief aim to share the lessons learned through professional and personal travel and pay it forward to future generations.

Shelly is married to industry veteran Martin Olesen who is the Global Sales Manager for Great Western Products/Mountain Manufacturing a division of PFG.

About ShowEast

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, plus exciting and informative seminars.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS’ SHOWCASE CINEMAS ARGENTINIAN TEAM TO RECEIVE THE “ENRIQUE RAMIREZ” LATAM EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD AT SHOWEAST

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, AUGUST 2023 – National Amusements’ Showcase Cinemas Argentina will receive this year’s “Enrique Ramirez” LATAM Exhibitor of the Year Award at ShowEast as part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Team members Oscar García Ortiz, Managing Director; Mariela Mosso, Director, Argentina Film Booking; Ana Albertí, Director, Argentine Marketing & Distributor Partnerships; and Alejandro Gonzalez Alzaga, Director of Operations and Concessions will accept the award.

“ShowEast is thrilled to honor National Amusements’ Showcase Cinemas with this year’s LATAM Distributor of the Year award,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of the Film Expo Group. “We commend them for their successes in the LATAM region and congratulate them on this richly deserved honor.”

Adding to their acclaim, Mark Walukevich, Senior Vice President International Film, National Amusements, commented, “Our colleagues in Argentina have been leaders in global exhibition for decades. Their dedication and expertise within the industry is unparalleled. I am delighted that their many accomplishments will be recognized with this very well-deserved award. Congratulations team!”

ABOUT SHOWCASE CINEMAS

Showcase Cinemas is a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, operating nearly 840 movie screens in the U.S., U.K., Argentina and Brazil under the Showcase, Cinema de Lux, SuperLux, and UCI brands. Showcase Cinemas delivers the finest entertainment experience, offering the best in viewing, comfort, and dining. 

ABOUT THE TEAM:

Oscar García Ortiz, Managing Director

Oscar García Ortiz first joined National Amusements in 1996 as part of the theater management team to open the company’s first Latin American cinema in Santiago de Chile. Today, Oscar serves as the Managing Director of National Amusements’ highly successful Argentinian cinemas circuit.  In this role, Oscar oversees the overall operations of the theaters including the country’s only IMAX and he also heads up the overall day-to-day management of the Showcase Cinemas office headquarters in Argentina.  In addition to his role with the theaters, Oscar serves as the Managing Director of the Norcenter Shopping Mall to which he was pivotal in the acquisition of this property, home to the flagship Showcase Norte Cinema and the IMAX. Additionally, Oscar played a major role for National Amusements in the acquisition of the UCI circuit in Brazil, actively collaborating in the first wave of expansion and the openings of theaters in Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Recife, Rio de Janeiro, and Porto Alegre.

Mariela Mosso, Director, Argentina Film Booking

Mariela’s career in the industry began in 1996 as an Operations Manager. She was an integral part of the Company’s expansion into Latin America, training in National Amusements’ UK cinemas in preparation for opening the first location in Buenos Aires. She joined the Film Booking department in 1999, applying her extensive field experience to the role. In 2003 her role expanded to include all programming responsibilities for the Argentina and Chile markets. In 2011, Mariela was promoted to Argentina Film Booking Director. In this role, she is responsible for all film & event programming, negotiation, and market analysis. The relationships she has fostered with studios and distributors, both locally and on the international level, are the foundation for Showcase’s stellar reputation in the industry.

Ana Albertí, Director, Argentine Marketing & Distributor Partnerships

As Director of Argentine Marketing & Distributor Partnerships, Ana is responsible for all aspects of the Showcase Cinemas brand, marketing, advertising, loyalty, social media and promotion for the domestic theaters in the Argentine circuit. She has fostered strong studio and community partner relationships and worked to create experiential programming around new releases. She renewed the Marketing area, improving the inter-relationship between the different areas of the company, and responding to their requirements and needs. Ana continually works on the growth of Todoshowcase.com and the Showcase APP. Ana also oversees the campaigns, sponsorships, commercial alliances, and avant premiers for the only Imax in Argentina, in Buenos Aires. She has worked on the launch and restyling campaigns for Showcase Norte, in Buenos Aires, Showcase Rosario, in Rosario City as well as the company’s introduction of “Super Seats.” Ana devised, developed, and leads the circuit’s loyalty program called MAS SHOWCASE which is very successful in sustaining attendance and excellent results for special promotions and offers. Additionally, Ana created and supervises the communication of all the company´s profiles on social networks.

Alejandro Gonzalez Alzaga, Director of Operations and Concessions

Alejandro is a highly accomplished professional who serves as the influential Director of Operations and Concessions for Showcase Cinemas in Argentina. With an impressive career spanning over two decades, Alejandro’s journey with National Amusements began back in 1996 when he embarked on a momentous endeavor, spearheading the successful launch of the very first Showcase Operation in Argentina. Throughout his ascent, Alejandro’s remarkable leadership qualities consistently earned him promotions, ascending from Theatre General Manager to Assistant Operations Manager. His innate ability to innovate and drive excellence in every aspect of the business led to his current role as the Director of Operations and Concessions. In this critical capacity, Alejandro expertly manages both the operational and concessions domains, working closely with theatre teams to optimize operations and elevate concession sales. His strategic insights and dedication to efficiency have paved the way for continued success, revolutionizing the cinema experience for audiences in Argentina.

ABOUT SHOWEAST

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and exciting and informative seminars.

ABOUT FILM EXPO GROUP

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, AUGUST 2023 – Ernesto Espinosa, Managing Director, Universal Pictures International Mexico will receive this year’s LATAM Distributor of the Year Award at ShowEast as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

“ShowEast is thrilled to honor Ernesto with this year’s LATAM Distributor of the Year award,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of the Film Expo Group. “He has brilliantly managed the distribution of the Universal slate in the LATAM region. We congratulate him on this richly deserved honor.”

Past recipients of this prestigious award include Diamond Films; Marcio Fraccaroli of Paris Filmes; Pedro Rodriguez of IDC; Martin Iraola of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures; and Monique Esclavissat of Warner Bros. Pictures International.

Ernesto has been Managing Director of UPI Mexico since 2007 when the company started its operations in the territory. With over 18 years’ experience in film Distribution and Marketing, Ernesto has launched over 650 films in Mexico and LATAM (Universal 300+, Warner 260+, and Columbia Pictures 85) including 7 of the all-time box office Top 20 films in Mexico (UPI: Super Mario Bros; Jurassic World Dominion, Minions: The Rise of Gru; Fast 7; Minions; WB: Barbie and Joker), as well as the 2nd most successful Mexican local production (WB – Nosotros Los Nobles).

Since August of 2021, Ernesto’s role was expanded to supervise Latin America. During this time, the region has had huge successes with such titles as The Black Phone; currently the 2^nd highest-grossing original horror film of all time in the region; Super Mario Bros, Universal’s film with the highest number of admissions in the region, and most recently Oppenheimer, which is Christopher Nolan’s highest grossing original film in Latin America.

Originally from Mexico City,Ernesto Espinosa began his career in Buena Vista Columbia TriStar Films as coordinator of publicity, promotions, and media. He was appointed Marketing Director 2 years later. Ernesto exited the company in 2000 to take over the family business outside the film industry. He graduated with a B.A. degree in Communications in 1995 and later obtained his MBA.

Ernesto is a proud father of a 16-year old son and a 13 year old daughter and enjoys spending as much time as possible with his family as well as traveling, reading, and of course going to the cinema.

ABOUT SHOWEAST

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and exciting and informative seminars.

ABOUT FILM EXPO GROUP

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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RON KRUEGER II TO RECEIVE “SALAH M. HASSANEIN” HUMANITARIAN AWARD AT SHOWEAST

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, August 2023 – Ron Krueger II, Chief Operating Officer, Santikos Theaters Grand/Amstar will receive the ShowEast “Salah M. Hassanein” Humanitarian Award. Mr. Krueger will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26^th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

“Ron defines what it means to be the Hassanein Award winner. His commitment to our industry and its charities are second to none,” stated Andrew Sunshine, President, Film Expo Group. “We are honored to recognize his achievements.”

Ron Krueger II is a fourth-generation Movie Theatre Executive. Ron’s career in the exhibition arena began in 1994 at the Wehrenberg Theatre circuit in St. Louis, Missouri where he held various positions, culminating in his becoming President until 2008. He then served as President/Chief Operating Officer at VSS-Southern Theatres in New Orleans, Louisiana from 2009 – 2023 before he began his current post of COO at Santikos Grand/Amstar

His industry and philanthropic endeavors include serving on the Board of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) since 1994. He has been a long-standing board member of the Theatre Owners of Mid America Regional Unit and U.S. Variety – The Children’s Charity, where he was also President from 2016-2018.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers. On the local level, he was a Member of the Board of Governors for the St. Louis Shriners Hospital for Children and Board Member for St. Louis Variety – The Children’s Charity chapter. Another long-held industry affiliation was at the National Association of Concessionaires where he first joined the executive committee in 2005 and served as President from 2009-2011.

Ron received his MBA from the John M. Olin School of Business, Washington University, St. Louis, MO and his BSBA in Finance & Real Estate from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

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About ShowEast

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, plus exciting and informative seminars.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok.

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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FRANK RODRIGUEZ TO RECEIVE “BINGHAM RAY SPIRIT AWARD” AT SHOWEAST 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, August 2023 – Frank Rodriguez, Head of Distribution for Searchlight Pictures, will be honored with this year’s “Bingham Ray Spirit Award” as part of the ShowEast Final Night Awards Ceremony sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach.

The Bingham Ray Spirit Award was established in 2012 in honor of one of the most beloved people in the independent film world. Each year, the award is bestowed upon an individual who has shown exemplary foresight and creativity in the world of independent film.

“It is with great pleasure that ShowEast will honor Frank with the Bingham Ray Spirit Award,” stated Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group. “Frank’s passion for film has brought some of the most relevant and successful films to the masses. We congratulate him on this well-deserved honor.”

Frank Rodriguez was born and raised in Santa Maria, California and later graduated from the University of California in Santa Barbara, earning a degree in Film Studies. His ambitions at the time were to be a documentary filmmaker, which he still pursues as a hobby. After spending the summer at Columbia Pictures in an intern program with 6 other young filmmakers (Spike Lee among them), Frank began his career in 1982 with 20th Century-Fox in Beverly Hills as a Gross Clerk, Cashier, then Booker. He moved to New York in 1990 to take a job as Branch Manager and was soon recruited by newly formed Fox Searchlight to head up Eastern Division Sales. When DreamWorks was formed in 1997, Frank moved to oversee sales in the New York market and stayed for 10 years until DreamWorks was purchased by Paramount Pictures, where Frank later became Senior Vice President of Eastern Sales. In January of 2012, Frank moved back to L.A and came back to Fox Searchlight where he became Head of Distribution and General Sales Manager, a position he has retained and enjoyed while helping the company earn 4 Academy Awards for best picture, amid numerous other best picture nominations. Searchlight is now part of the Disney organization where Frank still oversees Distribution of Searchlight products.

Frank is married to Cyndi Berninger, who is currently a vice-president for Regal Cinemas. Frank and Cyndi have two children, Anaya and Myla, and reside in Los Angeles, California.

Frank was recently awarded the MACEF Executive Exemplar award and is also a member of the Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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About ShowEast
ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, plus exciting and informative seminars.

About Film Expo Group
The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok.

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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Media Contact: dawn.blaschick@filmexpos.com

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STEVE ZUEHLKE TO RECEIVE SHOWEAST
“INTERNATIONAL CAREER ACHIEVEMENT” AWARD AT SHOWEAST 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, August 2023 – STEVE ZUEHLKE, Executive Vice President of External Relations and Special Projects at Cinemark Holdings, Inc., will receive this year’s “International Career Achievement” Award at ShowEast. He will be presented with this special honor as part of the International Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 23 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

“We are very excited to be able to honor Steve for all that he has done throughout his career” stated Andrew Sunshine, President, Film Expo Group. “Steve has earned the respect and appreciation of his fellow colleagues and is well deserving of this honor.”

A 50-year motion picture theatre industry veteran, Steve began his illustrious career starting in the late spring of 1973 working for an independent theatre owner in his hometown of Grand Island, NE. He continued through college, working for Mann Theatres in Ft Collins, CO, followed by moves to Kansas, Nebraska—working for Commonwealth Theatres, and Texas—working for Santikos Theatres, before joining Cinemark in 1988. He was tapped to lead International Expansion operations in 1992 – starting in Chile. He assisted in the opening of each of Cinemark’s offices and initial theatres throughout Latin America—from Mexico to Argentina, as well as in Japan, Taiwan, England, and Canada. He was the initial Country General Manager for both Cinemark Chile and Cinemark Colombia.

At the beginning of 2007, after spending 15 years with duties outside of the US, he returned to head up USA Operations. He was made EVP of Global Operations in 2010. Steve’s current role with Cinemark is Executive Vice President of External Relations and Special Projects—focusing on Variety, the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation, and the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), among other industry-related organizations.

Steve is also a member of multiple committees for NATO – including the Advisory Board, chairing the Conventions Committee, as well as being on the Government Relations and Operations Committees. He was a member of the NATO Cinema Reopening Task Force during the pandemic – which created the Cinema Safe protocol. He has been active in NATO advocacy—traveling to Washington, D.C. frequently, as well as to state legislative offices.

Steve has worked with varying charities in varying capacities over the years including the North Texas chapter of the American Diabetes Association, as well as The American Cancer Society’s N. TX chapter of the CEOs Against Cancer. Steve was named Texan of the Year by Tent 17 (Variety – the Children’s Charity of Texas) in 2016, and during the gala celebration, $460,000 was raised to help children of ‘different’ abilities. He has served on Tent 17’s board for 6 years and as Chairman of the Board from the fall of 2019 thru May of 2023.

Steve was elected to the Variety – the Children’s Charity International Board of Directors in July 2020, to the position of Vice President in 2022, and President in May 2023.

He holds Political Science and Economics degrees from Colorado State University, has been a cohort advisor for varying MBA teams from the University of Chicago–Booth, University of Pennsylvania–Wharton, and guest lecturer at the University of Denver–Daniels Schools of Business. He is a multiple Ironman triathlon finisher.

Steve and his wife Sue have 3 adult children and 3 grandchildren – and feels unimaginably fortunate for all the blessings a life-long career in movie theatres has given him.

About ShowEast
ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, plus exciting and informative seminars.

About Film Expo Group
The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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PAUL DERGARABEDIAN TO RECEIVE THE AL SHAPIRO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD AT SHOWEAST 2023

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ, JULY 2023 – Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst, Comscore, will receive this year’s Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award at ShowEast. He will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by The Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel.

Each year, the Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award honors a person who represents the ideals and standards that the late Al Shapiro set during his unparalleled career. The award epitomizes their professionalism and dedication to the betterment of the motion picture industry.

“We could not have chosen a more deserving individual to recognize with this year’s Al Shapiro Award,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of the Film Expo Group. “Paul is a well-respected expert and his commitment to the film industry is to be commended and celebrated.”

With over 30 years of experience in the field and 10 years at Comscore, Paul Dergarabedian is one of the entertainment industry’s most recognized and widely quoted experts for media-based information and analysis, as well as a self-professed movie buff and passionate fan of the movie theater experience.

In his role as Senior Media Analyst for Comscore, Paul provides expert analysis on results that come from Comscore’s real-time movie & cross-platform measurement services. He is the co-host of Comscore’s “Ticket to Ride” podcast as well the host of the company’s “Many Screens, Big Picture” podcast.

Considered one of the industry’s most accomplished experts, Paul started in 1993 at Exhibitor Relations Co., then founded Media by Numbers in 2006, which later became a division of Hollywood.com where he served as President of the box office division until October 2013 when he then joined Rentrak (now Comscore).

Paul provides ongoing entertainment industry analysis and commentary online and in print for prestigious news outlets including The Associated Press, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, Cheddar, Bloomberg News, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, The Wrap, Deadline, The Los Angeles Times & The New York Times, among many others. He is regularly featured on television and radio programs discussing entertainment industry-related topics. Paul has also appeared in movie-related documentaries including Being George Clooney, This Film Is Not Yet Rated & The Blockbuster Imperative.

Paul holds a Master’s degree from USC’s Annenberg School of Communications and a Bachelor’s degree from Long Beach State’s Television and Film school.

About ShowEast

ShowEast will take place from October 23-26, 2023 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. After 35+ years, ShowEast is the longest-running and most successful film convention for major, regional, and independent cinema professionals. The show will attract an estimated 2,000 domestic and Latin American motion picture industry professionals and will feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, plus exciting and informative seminars.

About Film Expo Group

The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of networking events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces ShowEast, held in Miami; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and CineAsia, held in Bangkok

Additional information on ShowEast can be found at www.showeast.com.

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