Cinemark Refused Rehearing In Movie theaters Palme DOr Suit

A completely independent exhibitor rising against Cinemark notched another victory being an appeals court released another ruling in the favor. Flagship Cinemas of Palm Desert, who owns the ten-screenCinemas Palme d’Or,claims that Cinemark uses its market muscle to pressure the galleries to deny the independent theater the flicks that moviegoers need to see. A week ago, theCalifornia Condition Court of Appeals refused a motion by Cinemark for any rehearing. The appeals court ruled recently to reinstate the suit after Condition Superior Court ignored it in 2008. Movie theaters Palme d’Or co-owner Steve Mason stated thecase has an opportunity to preserve independent theaters countrywide.Rather than getting a proportion of accessible film product, we've got without any significant film product. Practically nothing, aside from really small releases,” Mason stated. “Cinemark is big, cheap 91% of their theaters have been in non-competitive zones provides them real monopolized leverage. They've the energy to seal lower independent theaters wherever they conduct business. Flagship Theaters really wants to show thatCinemark partcipates in circuit dealing, by which the owner ofmultiple theaters uses its combined buying energy to bid for films instead of putting in a bid well for every of their theaters. Its suit claims Cinemark’s Century Theaters will get greater-quality films because of its Century 15 in the River theater, situated in Rancho Mirage under two miles from Palme DOr, at less cost due to its size.Top distribution professionals from major galleries are required to testify once the suit would go to trial in La Superior Court.