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GINA RODRIGUEZ TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® FEMALE STAR OF TOMORROW AWARD”

GINA RODRIGUEZ TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® FEMALE STAR OF TOMORROW AWARD”

RODRIGUEZ CAN BE SEEN IN “DEEPWATER HORIZON” BEING RELEASED BY LIONSGATE’S SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT LABEL ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 28, 2016) – Gina Rodriguez will receive the “CinemaCon^® Female Star of Tomorrow Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Rodriguez will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon

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JACK HUSTON TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

JACK HUSTON TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® RISING STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

HUSTON WILL NEXT BE SEEN STARRING IN PARAMOUNT PICTURES’ AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES’ “BEN-HUR” ON AUGUST 12, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 25, 2016) – Jack Huston will receive this year’s “CinemaCon^® Rising Star of the Year Award;” the honor was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Huston will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony on the evening of Thursday, April 14 at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The event will be hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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FRANK MARSHALL TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER OF THE DECADE AWARD”

FRANK MARSHALL TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER OF THE DECADE AWARD”

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 23, 2016) – Frank Marshall will be honored with a special "International Filmmaker of the Decade Award,” as part of CinemaCon’s International Day, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 11 - 14, 2016, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Marshall will receive this special honor, as well as participate in a very special one-on-one discussion, during International Day festivities, which take place on Monday, April 11, 2016.

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SUSAN SARANDON TO RECEIVE “2016 CINEMA ICON AWARD”

SUSAN SARANDON TO RECEIVE “2016 CINEMA ICON AWARD”

SONY PICTURES CLASSICS TO RELEASE “THE MEDDLER” ON APRIL 22, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 21, 2016) – Susan Sarandon will receive the “Cinema Icon Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Sarandon will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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STEPHEN AMELL TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® MALE STAR OF TOMORROW AWARD”

STEPHEN AMELL TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® MALE STAR OF TOMORROW AWARD”

AMELL CAN BE SEEN NEXT IN PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND NICKELODEON MOVIES’ “TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS” ON JUNE 3, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 17, 2016) – Stephen Amell will receive the “CinemaCon^® Male Star of Tomorrow Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Amell will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACTING”

BRYCE DALLAS HOWARD TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ACTING”

WALT DISNEY PICTURES TO RELEASE “PETE’S DRAGON” ON AUGUST 12, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 15, 2016) – Bryce Dallas Howard will receive the “CinemaCon^® Award for Excellence in Acting,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Howard will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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NATE PARKER TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

NATE PARKER TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON^® BREAKTHROUGH DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES TO RELEASE“THE BIRTH OF A NATION” October 7, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 7, 2016) – Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon announced today that Nate Parker, who makes his feature film directorial debut with Fox Searchlight’s “The Birth of a Nation,” will receive the “CinemaCon^® Breakthrough Director of the Year Award”. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Parker will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony taking place on the evening of Thursday, April 14, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, hosted by the Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon.

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CARMIKE CINEMAS’ DAVID PASSMAN TO RECEIVE 2016 NATO MARQUEE AWARD AT CINEMACON®

CARMIKE CINEMAS’ DAVID PASSMAN TO RECEIVE 2016 NATO MARQUEE AWARD AT CINEMACON®

WASHINGTON D.C.  (December 16, 2015) – The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor David Passman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carmike Cinemas, with the 2016 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 11-14, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Passman is being singled out by NATO for his unequalled dedication, commitment and service to the motion picture theatre industry. He will receive his industry tribute as part of CinemaCon's "State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future" presentation on Tuesday morning, April 12.

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CAST OF “FANTASTIC FOUR” TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® ENSEMBLE AWARD”

CAST OF “FANTASTIC FOUR” TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® ENSEMBLE AWARD”

20TH CENTURY FOX TO RELEASE “FANTASTIC FOUR” ON AUGUST 7, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 15, 2015) – The cast of “Fantastic Four,” Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell,  will receive the “CinemaCon® Ensemble Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The cast of “Fantastic Four” will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday, April 23, in the evening at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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ROSE BYRNE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

ROSE BYRNE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® FEMALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

20TH CENTURY FOX’S “SPY” ARRIVES IN THEATERS ON JUNE 5, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (April 14, 2015) – Rose Byrne will receive the “CinemaCon® Female Star of the Year Award” at this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Byrne will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, April 23, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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PAUL FEIG TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® COMEDY FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

PAUL FEIG TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® COMEDY FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

20TH CENTURY FOX’S “SPY” ARRIVES IN THEATERS ON JUNE 5, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C.  (April 10, 2015) – Paul Feig will receive the “CinemaCon® Comedy Filmmaker of the Year Award” at this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Feig will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, April 23, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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PAUL RUDD TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® MALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

PAUL RUDD TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® MALE STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

MARVEL STUDIOS’ “ANT-MAN” RELEASES IN U.S. THEATERS ON JULY 17, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 13, 2015) – Paul Rudd will receive the “CinemaCon® Male Star of the Year Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Rudd will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, April 23, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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NAT WOLFF AND CARA DELEVINGNE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® RISING STARS OF 2015 AWARD”

NAT WOLFF AND CARA DELEVINGNE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® RISING STARS OF 2015 AWARD”

20TH CENTURY FOX TO RELEASE WOLFF AND DELEVINGNE’S UPCOMING FILM “PAPER TOWNS” ON JULY 24

WASHINGTON D.C. (April 8, 2015) – Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne will receive the “CinemaCon® Rising Stars of 2015 Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Wolff and Delevingne will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, April 23, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ ERLINA SUHARJONO TO RECEIVE 2015 CINEMACON PASSEPARTOUT AWARD

WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ ERLINA SUHARJONO TO RECEIVE 2015 CINEMACON PASSEPARTOUT AWARD

WASHINGTON D.C. (April 3, 2015) – Erlina Suharjono, Senior Vice President, Asia Distribution, and Managing Director, China and Hong Kong at Warner Bros. Pictures, will receive this year’s “Passepartout Award” as part of the convention’s International Day, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. The CinemaCon “Passepartout Award" is presented annually to an industry executive who demonstrates dedication and commitment to the international marketplace. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Suharjono will be presented with this honor at The International Day Luncheon will take place on Monday, April 20, 2015.

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ALAN ARKIN TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

ALAN ARKIN TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD”

CBS FILMS/LIONSGATE’S “LOVE THE COOPERS” ARRIVES IN THEATRES ON NOVEMBER 13, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C.  (April 2, 2015) – Alan Arkin will receive the “CinemaCon® Lifetime Achievement Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Arkin will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday, April 23, in the evening at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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JULIANNE MOORE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® VANGUARD AWARD”

JULIANNE MOORE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® VANGUARD AWARD”

LIONSGATE TO RELEASE MOORE’S UPCOMING FILMS “THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2” & “FREEHELD”

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 31, 2015) – Oscar winner Julianne Moore will receive the “CinemaCon® Vanguard Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Moore will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday evening, April 23, in The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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FRANCIS LAWRENCE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

FRANCIS LAWRENCE TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

“THE HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY – PART 2” DIRECTED BY LAWRENCE TO BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 26, 2015) – Francis Lawrence will receive the “CinemaCon® Director of the Year Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Lawrence will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday, April 23, in the evening at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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“PITCH PERFECT 2” DIRECTOR ELIZABETH BANKS TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® BREAKTHOUGH FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

“PITCH PERFECT 2” DIRECTOR ELIZABETH BANKS TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® BREAKTHOUGH FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD”

THE NEW COMEDY FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ ARRIVES IN THEATRES ON MAY 15, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 24, 2015) – Elizabeth Banks, who makes her directorial debut with Universal Pictures’ “Pitch Perfect 2,” will receive the “CinemaCon® Breakthrough Filmmaker of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Banks will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony that will take place on the evening of Thursday, April 23, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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BALTASAR KORMÁKUR TO RECEIVE CINEMACON® INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

BALTASAR KORMÁKUR TO RECEIVE CINEMACON® INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 20, 2015) –Baltasar Kormákur will be honored with a special "International Filmmaker of the Year" Award, as part of CinemaCon’s International Day, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Kormákur will receive his special honor during International Day festivities, to take place on Monday, April 20, 2015.

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KEVIN HART TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® COMEDY STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD”

KEVIN HART TO RECEIVE “CINEMACON® COMEDY STAR OF THE YEAR AWARD” 

UNIVERSAL PICTURES’ “RIDE ALONG 2” ARRIVES IN THEATRES ON JANUARY 15, 2016

WASHINGTON D.C.  (March 09, 2015) – Kevin Hart will receive the “CinemaCon® Comedy Star of the Year Award” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 - 23, 2015, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Hart will be presented with this special honor at the “CinemaCon Big Screen Achievement Awards” ceremony to take place on Thursday, April 23, in the evening at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The Coca-Cola Company, the official presenting sponsor of CinemaCon, will host the final night gala awards program.

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CinemaCon | BILL CAMPBELL | 2015 NATO Marquee Award Winner

CINEMA BUYING GROUP’S BILL CAMPBELL TO RECEIVE 2015 NATO MARQUEE AWARD AT CINEMACON®

WASHINGTON D.C. (February 4, 2015) – The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will honor Bill Campbell, Managing Director of the Cinema Buying Group (CBG) and second generation theatre owner of Orpheum Theatre, Inc. in Sheridan, Wyoming, when they present him with the 2015 NATO Marquee Award during this year’s CinemaCon, it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 20-23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Campbell is being singled out by NATO for his unequalled dedication, commitment and service to the motion picture theatre industry. He will receive his industry tribute as part of CinemaCon’s "State of the Industry: Past, Present and Future" presentation on Tuesday morning, April 21.

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CinemaCon | ADAM GOTTLIEB | 2015 Bert Nathan Award Honoree

ADAM GOTTLIEB NAMED 2015 BERT NATHAN AWARD HONOREE

The National Association of Concessionaires (NAC) has announced that Adam Gottlieb, ACS, EVP Sales and Procurement for Continental Concession Supplies, Inc. has been selected as the 2015 Bert Nathan Memorial Award Honoree. The award designates active involvement in NAC, providing positive leadership direction, significant contributions to the development and professionalism of the concessions industry with significant accomplishments and longevity to the theatre concessions industry and current, active involvement in theatre concessions at the executive level. He will be presented the award at the CinemaCon All-Industry Award Breakfast scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 AM at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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CinemaCon | VALMIR FERNANDES | 2015 Global Achievement in Exhibition Award Winner

VALMIR FERNANDES TO RECEIVE CINEMACON 2015 GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENT IN EXHIBITION AWARD

WASHINGTON D.C. (January 29, 2015) – Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon, announced today that Valmir Fernandes, President of Cinemark International, will receive the Global Achievement Award in Exhibition. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held April 20 – 23, 2015 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Valmir is set to receive his achievement award during the convention’s International Day festivities, taking place on Monday, April 20, 2015.

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CinemaCon | JIM GIANOPULOS | 2015 Pioneer of the Year Award Winner

JIM GIANOPULOS TO BE HONORED AS 2015 PIONEER OF THE YEAR

HOLLYWOOD, CA (December 23, 2014) — The Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation announced today that Jim Gianopulos, Chairman and CEO of 20th Century Fox, will receive the 2015 Pioneer of the Year honor on April 22 at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.

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CINEMACON®, THE OFFICIAL CONVENTION OF NATO, RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS FOR ITS 5TH ANNUAL CONVENTION APRIL 20-23, 2015

CINEMACON®, THE OFFICIAL CONVENTION OF NATO, RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS FOR ITS 5TH ANNUAL CONVENTION APRIL 20-23, 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. (November 25, 2014) – The Fifth Annual CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will return to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on 20-23, April, 2015. For the fifth consecutive year, CinemaCon will have the support and commitment of The Coca-Cola Company as its official presenting sponsor.

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