EXIT 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. OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 2. What is your role within the organisation? Programming Marketing and Communications Audience development Technical/Projection Education Operations Volunteer Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. How long have you worked in film? Under a year 1-2 years 3-5 years 5-10 years 10+ years OK Question Title * 4. What do you think is the biggest challenge facing cinema? OK Question Title * 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 Piracy A major threat Piracy Somewhat of a threat Piracy A minor threat Piracy Not a threat Ageing audience Ageing audience A major threat Ageing audience Somewhat of a threat Ageing audience A minor threat Ageing audience Not a threat Streaming services (e.g. Netflix) Streaming services (e.g. Netflix) A major threat Streaming services (e.g. Netflix) Somewhat of a threat Streaming services (e.g. Netflix) A minor threat Streaming services (e.g. Netflix) Not a threat Price Price A major threat Price Somewhat of a threat Price A minor threat Price Not a threat Content that is available to show Content that is available to show A major threat Content that is available to show Somewhat of a threat Content that is available to show A minor threat Content that is available to show Not a threat Access to cinemas Access to cinemas A major threat Access to cinemas Somewhat of a threat Access to cinemas A minor threat Access to cinemas Not a threat Diversity of content Diversity of content A major threat Diversity of content Somewhat of a threat Diversity of content A minor threat Diversity of content Not a threat Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 7. What makes you feel hopeful or pessimistic about the future of cinema? OK Question Title * 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 Working with audiences The main reason I come to work Working with audiences One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition Working with audiences Not a major factor for me The films The films The main reason I come to work The films One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition The films Not a major factor for me Working with my community Working with my community The main reason I come to work Working with my community One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition Working with my community Not a major factor for me The business side The business side The main reason I come to work The business side One of the reasons I enjoy working in exhibition The business side Not a major factor for me Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 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 OK Question Title * 10. Do you think independent cinemas are technologically ready for the next fifteen years? Yes No Please explain your answer. OK Question Title * 11. How do you see the technology of cinema changing? OK Question Title * 12. The arthouse cinema audience is ageing: what do you think cinemas could do to encourage younger audiences? OK Question Title * 13. What is one change you would like to see at cinemas over the next fifteen years? OK DONE