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CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser Stepping Down Following 2028 Show
Mitch Neuhauser will retire after CinemaCon 2028, ending a long career leading the annual gathering of cinema exhibitors and studios. He has overseen the event’s growth since 2009 and helped bring it back in August 2021 as cinemas emerged from the Covid pandemic, when the theatrical industry was under pressure from streaming.
Neuhauser began working in the industry in 1981 and helped transform ShoWest into CinemaCon in 2011. Cinema United has named Matt Pollock Co-Managing Director immediately; he will work with Neuhauser during the handover and take over the lead role in 2028. The next listed edition is scheduled for 12–15 April 2027 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
In short
- Mitch Neuhauser plans to retire after CinemaCon 2028.
- Matt Pollock will lead the event from 2028.
- CinemaCon’s 2027 edition is set for Las Vegas.
Explained simply
CinemaCon is an annual meeting of cinema owners and film studios. It serves as a key industry gathering where the theatrical exhibition sector discusses developments and conducts business.
Mitch Neuhauser has led the event since 2009, helping to establish it as a major industry fixture. He previously helped transform an earlier industry gathering called ShoWest into the modern CinemaCon. He also oversaw the event's return in August 2021 as cinemas reopened following Covid-19 lockdowns.
Matt Pollock has been appointed Co-Managing Director and will take over the lead role after the 2028 edition. This allows for a gradual handover, with both leaders working together during the transition period.
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