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Topic: UK's easyCinema to test low-cost cinema concept from MAY
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Mark Hajducki
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 500
From: Edinburgh, UK
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-15-2004 04:46 PM
Saw the documentary and found it interesting despite it not being very objective and not going far past opening day.
From the footage the audiotia seem to be very 'shoe box' shaped (although in the archive footage they seemed to have full curtains {of course not present in the current footage}). Also they made no mention of any upgrades made to the site (apart from painting the outside orange) so I can assume that no upgrades have been made. The fetured auditoria had small surround speakers (not the type you would expect with upgraded sound).
Looking at the Easycinema Website I found that the film times would allow for only 5 screens to be used (out of a total of 10) for 10 showings in the day. Either they can't get the content, or half their screens are buggered.
The prices range from £0.75 to £1.55 for tomorrows showings. I personally can't see how that is viable (unless they sell out) especially since they are ignoring two revenue streams (advertising and concessions).
Finally if anybody wants to continue (or end) in sunny Milton Keynes then they are looking for a CEO (at $200,000) or a Cinema Safety and Technical Officer (at £14,000 a year) AS Cinema Safety and Technical Officer you would have the following responsibilities:
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* Emergency evacuation warden, able to demonstrate knowledge of and carry out the Company’s emergency evacuation procedures.
* Maintain and operate projection and sound equipment.
* Make up/break down films. Display "show" reels in accordance with procedure scheduling plans.
* Install, upgrade, repair, swap-out and troubleshoot PC's.
* Maintain and troubleshoot vending machines, including testing, resetting and swapping-out of internal components, changing print heads and rolls.
* Configure, manage and troubleshoot Access Control System software.
* Manage, maintain and troubleshoot turnstile barriers, door keypad and local area network.
* Monitor and troubleshoot ISP connection and UPS devices.
* Manage all warranty, returns and local third party support issues and source and maintain stock of IT consumables and spares.
* To act as Safety Supervisor in charge of carrying out a possible evacuation as required when not rostered on other duties.
* To ensure compliance with the Conditions of the cinema licence (attached).
* Monitor day-to-day operation of cinema (staff, cleaning, turnaround time, premises and call centre) and reports to head office as appropriate.
A shift pattern will be in operation of “4 days on, 4 days off” which ultimately equates to a 40 hour week.
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