Famous News (Summer 1990)

Page scan 0003 from Famous News

Record Details:

Title:
Famous News
Date:
Summer 1990
Volume:
Famous News (Summer 1990)
Leaf #:
0003
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Trade Magazine",Canad
Collection:
Global Cinema, Canada, and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library, Greig Dymond in memory of David Dymond, Paul Moore and Jessica Whitehead
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:

Famous News

Editors: Michelina Trigiani (1981), Elizabeth Pollack (1981-82), uncredited (1990-91)

Famous News (1981-91) was a bi-monthly corporate newsletter for Famous Players Canada, Ltd., reviewing promotional ideas for early 1980s blockbusters, combined with news about the latest openings of multiplexes. Famous News revived and rebranded What’s New? (1942-74) when Famous Players moved into a new headquarters on Bloor Street in Toronto. Edited by Michelina Trigiani for its first issues, then by Elizabeth Pollack, the newsletter addressed all employees as “family.” Personal milestones of local ushers and head office staff alike were celebrated in every issue, noting birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and retirements, alongside baby pictures and family snapshots.

– Paul Moore, March 2024

Date Added:
August 01, 2024
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First Place winner Nicole Lutgen, 3, of Vernon, poses with her prize in the Jungle Book colouring contest, sponsored by Polson Place. CONCESSIONS UPDATE 1990 Summer Fun Promotion Summer Fun was the name of the game at concessions counters from coast to coast. In conjunction with Coca-Cola, Famous Players ran a promotion featuring a plethora of prizes: 85,000 popcorn and soft drinks, five trips to Hollywood and one 1991 Ford Escort G.T. The promotion was aimed at helping theatre managers increase the B.O.Z. by encouraging patrons to purchase 32 oz and 44 oz sizes. 10 Pounds of Chocolate Summer 1990 also saw the introduction, in selected theatres, of Toblerone chocolate bars. The 50 theatres involved competed for the chance of winning one of nine 10-pound Toblerones by selling the most bars. And the winners are: Vancouver Centre, Vancouver Sunridge, Calgary South Centre, Calgary Eglinton, Toronto Plaza, Toronto Cumberland, Toronto Yorkdale, Toronto Oshawa Centre, Oshawa Rideau Centre, Ottawa Excellence In Calgary The Calgary district is to be commended for their Excellence Into The 90’s staff incentive program. The program, which began in May, was hosted by theatre managers and included prizes for Personal Performance, a Mystery Guest contest, and a Gulp and Glide Promotion. The Gulp and Glide promotion supported the Summer