Posted on 04/14/2009 4:24:12 PM PDT by GeronL
Canada's arts community is pondering another swell idea. The folks that brought you compulsory Canadian content on Canadian TV channels at night, and "Can-Con" on radio, are kicking around a new concept, according to a recent news story.
Canadian filmgoers aren't going to art theaters and film festivals in large enough numbers to help the Canadian film industry. So, some in the industry are suggesting that one remedy would be to force your local multiplex to devote one or two screens to Canadian films.
(Excerpt) Read more at westernstandard.blogs.com ...
Terrific. So in a 12 screen multiplex, they’ll mandate a 16% decrease in revenue. Just what the business owner needs. Just because you put out a trough of koolaid, doesn’t mean the horse is going to drink it.
I guess theater owners could give away popcorn with the Canadian films
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