Dough - Series 5: Cinemas
Summary
This episode of "Doe" explores the future of cinema, featuring futurist Tom Cheeseright and guests from Vue, Cinema Next, and COSM. They discuss how streaming complements rather than replaces theatrical viewing, highlighting the rise of premium formats like Vue’s Epic and immersive dome venues. The conversation covers technological advancements such as LED screens and AI-driven scheduling, alongside new trends like collectible popcorn buckets and frictionless "View Your Way" entry systems. Finally, the guests predict a shift toward experiential, retro-style cinema events over the next five …
Topics discussed
Introduction and futurist Tom Cheese on cinema habits
Vue's survival of pandemic and view on streaming
Attendance stats, demographics, and the rise of Letterboxd
Evolution of projection tech: Laser, LED, and Vue Epic
Snack upgrades and Vue's frictionless 'View Your Way' system
Debate on intermissions and pause buttons
The collectible popcorn bucket phenomenon
COSM: The immersive dome cinema experience in the US
Global trends: Hot pot cinema in China and Korea's 4DX
AI in scheduling and failed experiments like 3D Wimbledon
Guest predictions: What will rise and fall in cinema
Futurist predictions for 5, 10, and 50 years ahead
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