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The Future of Cinema
As the Independent Cinema Office celebrates fifteen years, we want to understand how the people who work in film see the next fifteen years of our sector.
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1.
What kind of exhibition organisation do you work or volunteer in?
Cinema
Mixed arts venue
Community cinema
Film festival
Film society/club
Gallery
Museum
Theatre
Other (please specify)
2.
What is your role within the organisation?
Programming
Marketing and Communications
Audience development
Technical/Projection
Education
Operations
Volunteer
Other (please specify)
3.
How long have you worked in film?
Under a year
1-2 years
3-5 years
5-10 years
10+ years
4.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing cinema?
5.
Which of the following do you see as major threats to cinema?
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Piracy
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Ageing audience
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Streaming services (e.g. Netflix)
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Price
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Content that is available to show
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Access to cinemas
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Diversity of content
A major threat
Somewhat of a threat
A minor threat
Not a threat
Other (please specify)
6.
When you think about the future of cinema, do you feel...?
Very optimistic
Optimistic
Neither optimistic nor pessimistic
Pessimistic
Very pessimistic
Other (please specify)
7.
What makes you feel hopeful or pessimistic about the future of cinema?
8.
What do you enjoy about working in exhibition?
The main reason I come to work
One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition
Not a major factor for me
Working with audiences
The main reason I come to work
One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition
Not a major factor for me
The films
The main reason I come to work
One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition
Not a major factor for me
Working with my community
The main reason I come to work
One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition
Not a major factor for me
The business side
The main reason I come to work
One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition
Not a major factor for me
Other (please specify)
9.
Do you think cinema staff and the wider exhibition industry have the skills needed to take the business through the next 15 years?
Yes
No
Not sure
Please explain your answer
10.
Do you think independent cinemas are technologically ready for the next fifteen years?
Yes
No
Please explain your answer.
11.
How do you see the technology of cinema changing?
12.
The arthouse cinema audience is ageing: what do you think cinemas could do to encourage younger audiences?
13.
What is one change you would like to see at cinemas over the next fifteen years?
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