The 255 members of the
Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA) have elected four new members to the
inaugural Board of Directors.
Brian DeCiancio,
President of Skyway Drive-In, Warren, OH; Donald Fox, President, Fox
Theatres LLC, Wyomissing,
PA; Randall
L. Hester, President of Hometown Cinemas, Austin, TX and Mark O’Meara, Owner, University Mall and Cinema Arts Theatres,
Fairfax, VA will join the three initial board members, Bill Campbell,
President of Orpheum Theatres, Inc., Sheridan, WY; Byron Berkley, Owner &
President, Foothills Entertainment Co., Kilgore, TX; and Gina DiSanto, Owner,
Sky-Vu Drive In and Taffet and Associates, Parker, CO., to complete the full governing body. The board elected Bill Campbell as Chair,
Byron Berkley as Treasurer and Mark O’Meara as Secretary.
“I’d like to thank our members for electing a highly competent
board of directors with many years of experience and a driving passion for
expanding the independent cinema segment of our industry”, stated Bill
Campbell, Chair. “The ICA is now fully formed so we can focus on being a voice
for independent cinema owners. We’re all
anxious to continue the important work we’ve started and expand our activities
to become an organization that our members will find to be a vital part of
their business. In addition to this
board, the ICA depends on the volunteer efforts of numerous independent cinema
owners”, added Campbell.
The ICA also announced that the Cinema Buying Alliance, under
the leadership of industry veteran Rob del Moro, has launched two new money
saving programs for it’s members. RCM
Media and Lighting Technologies International (LTI) are the first two companies
to structure better buying arrangements exclusively for ICA/CBA members. “We’re in the business of saving our members
money. It’s just that simple.” said del
Moro. “These are the first of many money
saving programs that will be announced in the near future. With over 4000 screens represented, I’m
hopeful that I’ll be able to tap some of my industry relationships to help our
members improve their operating margins.
I can see a huge benefit in joining the ICA/CBA.”
ABOUT ICA
The
ICA a not-for-profit, volunteer alliance of independent cinemas operating in
communities throughout the United States and Canada. Theatres operated by
alliance member’s range in size from single screen venues in small towns to
multiplexes in larger cities. Currently
there are 255 member companies representing 4619 screens sharing one common
goal….to collectively provide a public voice that promotes the
importance of Independent cinemas as a valuable and necessary part of a healthy
and vibrant motion picture industry. For
more information, go to www.cinemaalliance.org
