What is a business that could be created which would increase movie attendance? - BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:04:38 BrainReactions.net Online Brainstorming webmaster@brainreactions.net 20 28. Each seat has its own screen (as on idea 3). You start to see a film and if you don't like it you can cancel that viewing and watch another film. This would create a constant flow of customers and there would never be money lost due to empty seats. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 20334 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:04:38 27. Allow the audience to vote on what film they see: show two minute clips of ten different films and the audience vote to decide which they see in its entirety. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 20333 Sun, 04 Nov 2007 14:03:25 26. Here's an idea I've had for a few years; I'm extremely surprised this idea hasn't been effected in some way: In the UK there are many northern football clubs that have a big following in London. These northern clubs (such as Liverpool FC) could start a cinema in London where London fans can go to watch live games of their favourite team. This idea could be combined with a normal cinema and normal movies could be shown when the team isn't playing. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18511 Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:00:43 25. There are premieres for movies (in the UK these are usually in London). I would like to see an occasion when there are about 100 premieres of a movie: these would be shown at selected cinemas around the country and these screenings would be occur at the same time as the actual premiere. This would make movie goers feel "exclusive" and that they're seeing the movie for the first time along with the movie's stars. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18503 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 07:01:56 24. A keypad on every chair in the cinema allows each viewer to give a mark out of ten at the end of the movie. Figures compiled can be used to further publicise the movie. The keypad could also be used in the movie so that the audience has a "vote if you would like an intermission/snack break" option. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18419 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:42:46 23. A cinema where you lie on the floor and the movie is projected onto the ceiling. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18418 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:36:08 22. How do you know that you will find a comedy funny? Here's a possible solution: 1) The cinema (perhaps by using some device) monitors an audience watching a comedy (perhaps at a preview or at the premiere) and makes a note of the points where the audience either laughs loudest, or laughs longest. 2) The ten funniest points calculated by step 1 are compiled and used to make a YouTube video (assuming these will not spoil the plot). Thus comedy fans can quickly find films to their taste. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18417 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:30:15 21. Buy a ticket for a popular movie and the ticket allows you to see a less popular movie at a discount. Or maybe an offer like "Pay for two movies, see three". http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18415 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:22:22 20. I went to see Harry Potter on the first week of release and many of the seats were empty. Cinemas, on seeing that many spare seats are available, could email subscribers (perhaps an hour before the movie) and offer them seats at a discount. People would have to subscribe to this service, but many (and I know I would) would welcome cheaper seats and the surprise of a unexpected visit to the cinema. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18414 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:19:21 19. Take some popular children's movies to schools and show them at the school after school hours. A film like Harry Potter would surely achieve a full house? Profits could be split between the movie company and the school. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18412 Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:15:52 18. Offer coffee during the movie http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18192 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:22:43 17. Allow people to meet and discuss the movies after the films through a facilitated experience http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18191 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:22:35 16. Make the movies secondary...be in the event business and movies are a part of it. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18190 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:22:10 15. Exclusive retail store (just for those that just purchased a ticket) selling cinema collectibles and actor autographs/memorabilia as well as books (actor biographies/filmographies) and even DVDs. Organize the store display by current screening and upcoming premiers. With studios increasing revenues by branching out in many areas such as merchandising (think Pixar's 'Toy Story' and 'Shrek' and of course Lucas Film's Star Wars), they would love this new revenue source. Mementos for romantic dates! http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18185 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 09:22:03 14. Making the cinematic experience more realistic by adding sensations, either through the chairs or through smells- a matrix kind of experience http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18184 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:56:07 13. Good movies! :) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18183 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:52:14 12. sneak preview parties http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18182 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:26:26 11. meet the star http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18181 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:26:20 10. Invite people to watch huge sporting events at movie theatres, charge admission http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18180 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:26:12 9. create a chic, upper-class movie theatre where everyone dresses glam, walks down a red carpet and hob-knobs with friends at the theatre bar afterwards http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18179 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 18:25:47 8. Look at Joost -- it allows watching videos and movies with friends sitting on their computers... this could replicate the movie going experience at home. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18177 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:30:17 7. A business that makes the movie tickets free by supporting the cinema hall via advertising or direct response sales. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18176 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:28:01 6. All-you-can-eat food court pass included with movie tickets. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18175 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:26:05 5. Optional Back rubs while watching movies in theatres. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18174 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:22:56 4. Create "booths" in movie theatres that have a couch for 2 to 4 people and are separated from their neighboring seats by just 6 inches. http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18173 Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:22:28 3. Virtual screens at every seat. Instead of everyone looking at the same screen, provide private screens, so you can get up to go to the bathroom, eat, talk, etc. and restart the movie (just like at home). http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18172 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:02:47 2. Bring-your own food night http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18171 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:01:16 1. Money-back movie tickets (if you didn't like the movie) http://www.brainreactions.net/brainstorms/1687 18170 Tue, 28 Aug 2007 17:00:09