February 2007 NATO of California/Nevada February 2007 NATO of California/Nevada Information for the California and Nevada Motion Picture Theatre Industry CALENDAR Spring/Summer Film Product Seminar of EVENTS & Set for April HOLIDAYS Be among the first to see the adventure, animation, drama and comedy that awaits the movie-going public this coming season. Attend the NATO of California/Nevada 2007 Spring/ Valentine’s Day Summer Film Product seminar on Thursday, April 12th at the February 14 Regal Hacienda Crossing Theatre in Dublin or Tuesday, April 17th at Krikorian Premiere Theatres’ Metroplex 18 At Buena President’s Day Park Downtown. February 19 The full day seminars will begin at 9:00 AM with a conti- Regal’s Hacienda Crossing Theatre nental breakfast, continue in the auditorium at 10:00 AM where Academy Awards the marketing reps from the major studios will present upcoming presentation promotions and product reels from their exciting spring and February 25 summer line-ups. A lunch break will allow time for meeting and visiting with other managers, followed by the concluding Daylight Saving presentations and the ever-popular Goodie Bag distribution. Time Begins Attendance is open to NATO of CA/NV member companies March 11 and is by reservation only, no walk-ins and no substitutions. Due to space limitations we can accommodate no more than ShoWest two persons from each theatre location. Reservation deadline March 12-15 is Friday, March 23rd. See registration on page 2 Krikorian’s Metroplex 18 at Buena Park St. Patrick’s Day March 17 Regal’s Curtis Ewing Joins Spring Begins March 21 Board of Directors Curtis M. Ewing has joined the which includes California, Nevada, Passover NATO of California/Nevada Board of Colorado, Arizona and Hawaii, April 3-10 Directors after receiving a unanimous vote 129 locations and 1503 screens. from the NATO of California/Nevada Mr. Pinsker in his letter of res- Good Friday Board of Directors at their recent January ignation expressed his regrets and April 6 18, 2007 meeting. Mr. Ewing replaces extended praise to his fellow board long time board member Neal Pinsker members for their distinguished, Easter who resigned due to the time restraints dedicated and passionate efforts April 8 of additional job responsibilities. on behalf of the theatre industry. Mr. Ewing started in the motion picture theatre industry NATO of California/Nevada Film Product Seminar in 1981 with National Theatre Corporation out of Cleveland, thanks Mr. Pinsker for his many No. California April12 Ohio and joined Regal in 1993. In 1995 he was promoted to years of service and participation So. California April 17 Vice President of Operations-Western Region. He continues to on the board as well as the Associa- supervise the southwestern states for Regal Entertainment Group tion’s Executive Committee. ▼ NATO of California/Nevada February 2007 Previews NATO of California/Nevada Board of is published by the National Association of Theatre Owners of Directors Meeting Held at the University California/Nevada 11661 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 830 of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90049 Phone: 310/460-2900 NATO of California/Nevada Fax: 310/460-2901 held its semi-annual board meet- E-mail: Offi[email protected] ing on the campus of University www.NATOCalNev.org of Southern California in January, hosted by Elizabeth Daley, dean of OFFICERS the USC School of Cinema/Televi- Milton Moritz President & CEO sion. Dean Daley provided a tour Raymond W. Syufy of the school’s Cinema/Television Chairman Department and presented the William F. Hertz, Sr. design plans for the new George Vice President Lucas Instructional Building, David Corwin Treasurer which will be completed in the Fall Attending the board meeting, as shown above, (from left Bruce Sanborn of 2008. Each year four students to right, top row) President Milt Moritz; Chairman Emeritus Secretary from the university’s cinema/tele- Jerry Forman; Board Members Scott Lotter, Frank Rimkus, ❦ vision school are selected to receive David Corwin, Dick Walsh, Kim Zolna, Alan Grossberg, Bruce BOARD OF DIRECTORS a $6,250 scholarship from NATO Coleman, (bottom row) Bruce Sanborn, Chairman Ray Syufy Bruce Coleman of California/Nevada. and Bill Hertz. ▼ Brenden Theatres David Corwin Metropolitan Theatres Nora Dashwood Pacific Theatres Film Product Seminar Registration Form Curtis M. Ewing Regal Entertainment Group April 12, 2007 April 17, 2007 Alan Grossberg Regal’s Krikorian’s UltraStar Cinemas Hacienda Crossing Theatre Metroplex 18 at Buena Park Downtown William F. Hertz, Sr. 5000 Dublin Blvd., Dublin, CA 94568 8290 La Palma Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 Mann Theatres George Krikorian Plenty of free parking is available at both locations. Krikorian Premiere Cinemas Name: ______________________________________Title: ____________________________ Scott Lotter Paradise Cinemas Email:______________________________________ Phone: __________________________ Ted Mundorff Landmark Theatres Company Name: _______________________________________________________________ Frank Rimkus Galaxy Theatres Theatre Name: _________________________________________________________________ Bruce Sanborn The Movie Experience Business Address: ______________________________________________________________ Raymond W. Syufy Syufy Enterprises ______________________________________________________________ Dick Walsh AMC Theatres Will attend: ________No. Calif. _________So. Calif. Kim Zolna CinemaStar Luxury Theaters FAX THIS COMPLETED FORM TO NATO of CA/NV: 310/460-2901 or ❦ submit requested information via email to Offi[email protected] Charlene Sievers For more details call 310/460-2900 Director, Member Services All reservations are due by Friday, March 23rd 2 NATO of California/Nevada February 2007 CO2 Canister Safety California Code of Regula- tions (“CCR”) sections 2729- By: Janet Grumer, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 2732 require that businesses using CO2 canisters with pressure greater than 200 cubic feet of gas report such use and develop a California Health Care for All safety and training program that includes an emergency response Remains Illusive plan. Such canisters are routinely Health insurance for all Californians is a laudable goal. But Governor Schwarzenegger’s used by theatres for carbonation of proposed health care reform proposal may not serve the theatre industry well. Details on the beverages at concession stands. proposed plan are still slim, but the information released thus far indicates that the proposal The required reporting forms would have a substantial effect on theatre owners in California. On the heels of the recent must be submitted to the local minimum wage increase of more than 11%, coupled with corresponding increases in Social Certified Unified Program Agency Security, Medicare, and Workers Compensation insurance premiums, theatre employers will (CUPA) or the Administering again need to reach into their pockets, without regard to the fact that many theatre employees Agency (AA), which are generally already have health insurance through their parents’ plans, other jobs, or schools. county agencies. Such agencies The Governor has stated that his proposal will “reduce the hidden tax” that all Califor- have developed forms and programs nians pay to provide medical services to uninsured individuals. If passed, it would require to assist businesses in complying all employers with 10 or more employees to contribute 4% of payroll as a “fee” toward with the CCR. Typically, CUPAs health insurance coverage for employees, regardless of whether its employees are insured and AAs also will require businesses under another plan outside of work or not. Doctors and hospitals would contribute 2% to provide a site map showing the and 4% respectively. location of the canisters. The proposal would require all Californian’s to obtain health insurance coverage, and To facilitate compliance, would require insurers to make coverage available to all. It would limit the ability of insurers to theatres should consider incorpo- disqualify individuals based on pre-existing conditions and provide subsidies toward premium rating the required training and payments for lower-paid employees. But the proposal does not provide the type of “universal emergency response planning into health insurance” that California workers may be expecting. The plan requires insurers to offer their existing safety and evacu- and allows employees to choose their coverage, but it includes no requirements concerning the ation and/or illness and injury types of coverage that insurers will be allowed to offer or limitations on the costs of coverage. prevention programs. Without such controls, many lower-paid employees may be forced to enroll in high-deductible plans. Such coverage will not make health care more accessible to these employees when they have an immediate need to visit a health care provider. Instead, lower-paid workers may be burdened by health insurance premiums, but still unable to afford basic health care, so many may still end up in emergency rooms for want of health care benefits. Additionally, it is not clear how the state plans to enforce the requirement of obtain- ing health insurance in California. California requires automobile insurance already, yet it has been reported that 25% of California drivers carry none. Clearly, the Governor’s plan needs more refining to provide the type of universal health insurance that Californians need, and that they can afford. NATO of CA/NV will provide additional information on the Governor’s plan