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New report highlights shifting trends in cinema

See on Scoop.it – Chaos and Uncertainty Young people are going to the cinema less often while attendances by the older demographic are soaring– despite a lack of films aimed at mature audiences. While the Australian box office is still dominated by US and UK blockbusters, collectively the earnings of the big films have declined because even they are experiencing shorter runs in cinemas. And digital projection and distribution is enabling distributors to release films far more widely than in the 35mm era. Those are among the key findings of a new report, Cinema in Australia: An Industry Profile, part…