Dough - Series 5: Cinemas
Summary
Host Greg Foot explores the future of cinema with futurist Tom Cheese, View CEO Tim Richards, industry expert Patrick von Sihovsky, and COSM’s Alexis Scalise. They discuss how streaming has failed to kill the big screen, the rise of immersive technologies like LED screens and panoramic domes, and the shift toward experiential amenities such as collectible popcorn buckets and frictionless AI-driven entry. The episode also highlights global trends, including hot pot cinemas in China and jukebox-style demand-driven programming, while predicting a long-term resurgence of shared, retro-style mov…
Topics discussed
Introduction and guest introductions
Cinema survival post-pandemic and streaming competition
Attendance stats, demographics, and Letterboxd culture
Projection tech: Laser, LED screens, and Epic format
Snack upgrades and View Your Way frictionless checkout
Intermissions and the rise of collectible popcorn buckets
COSM domes: Immersive shared reality experiences
Global trends: China hot pot and Korean entertainment hubs
AI in cinema operations and failed experiments
Future predictions: Jukebox cinema and fading formats
Futurist predictions for 5, 10, and 50 years
Outro and BBC Radio 4 promotions
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