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LISTEN NOW: Join reporters @RFaughnder and @anoushasakoui to learn more about AMC, Adam Aron and what’s happening in the movie theater industry. What questions do you have? twitter.com/i/spaces/1YpKk…
Sign up for @RFaughnder's Wide Shot newsletter for everything you need to know about the business of the entertainment industry. latimes.com/newsletters/si…
Read the full story on AMC and CEO Adam Aron ⬇️ latimes.com/entertainment-…
In today's Spaces conversation, @RFaughnder breaks down his profile of AMC CEO Adam Aron, who runs the biggest movie theater chain in the world, and how the movie boss is making an impact in the exhibition business. latimes.com/entertainment-…
This story begins at #CinemaCon, the annual meeting of movie theater companies in Las Vegas.

“There’s only one way to create a billion-dollar franchise,” said Aron. “Show movies in movie theaters first.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
.@RFaughnder and @anoushasakoui break down how AMC's subscription movie program is making an impact in the industry. twitter.com/i/spaces/1YpKk…
Aron guided AMC amid its "meme stock" fluctuations of 2021. latimes.com/entertainment-…
While "going on offense" amid the pandemic, AMC picked up several new theaters, including two Los Angeles cinemas at the Grove and the Americana. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Now about that gold mine in Nevada...

@RFaughnder talks about AMC's investment in the literal gold mine. twitter.com/i/spaces/1YpKk…
"You can't just make a meme stock happen," says @RFaughnder. latimes.com/entertainment-…
What's next for cinemas? #ThorLoveAndThunder, #MinionsTheRiseOfGru and later this year, #AvatarTheWayOfWater. twitter.com/i/spaces/1YpKk…
Read @RFaughnder's latest Wide Shot newsletter (latimes.com/entertainment-…) and his interview with AMC CEO Adam Aron (latimes.com/entertainment-…).
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