Cinema United Chief Says He Is ‘Encouraged’ by Efforts to Bolster US Film Industry, Committed to Working With Trump and Congress
Cinema United CEO Michael O’Leary says he is “encouraged” by efforts to bolster the United States film industry and is committed to working with President Trump and Congress.
“It is important to recognize that theatrical exhibition is not a Hollywood industry, but a Main Street industry,” O’Leary said in a statement.
Read O’Leary’s statement in full below:
“We are encouraged by recent efforts to bolster the American filmed entertainment industry, including proposals to assist the people who operate theatres in towns of all sizes across the country to create the great movie houses of the next generation. It is important to recognize that theatrical exhibition is not a Hollywood industry, but a Main Street industry, and proposals that support and promote the hard work being done by theatre owners will have a positive and meaningful impact in communities across this nation. We are committed to working with the administration,...
“It is important to recognize that theatrical exhibition is not a Hollywood industry, but a Main Street industry,” O’Leary said in a statement.
Read O’Leary’s statement in full below:
“We are encouraged by recent efforts to bolster the American filmed entertainment industry, including proposals to assist the people who operate theatres in towns of all sizes across the country to create the great movie houses of the next generation. It is important to recognize that theatrical exhibition is not a Hollywood industry, but a Main Street industry, and proposals that support and promote the hard work being done by theatre owners will have a positive and meaningful impact in communities across this nation. We are committed to working with the administration,...
- 5/8/2025
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
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