Illegal actions by Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players towards the most important independent movie exhibitor in Quebec: Les Cinémas Guzzo
1998-06-26
Terrebonne, june 26th , 1998 Illegal actions by Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players towards the most important independent movie exhibitor in Quebec: Les Cinémas Guzzo The two well known movie exhibitors Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players are using illegal tactics to limit distribution of major american films within their own cinemas , therefore monopolizing the competitive markets such as the West Island (Montreal), Laval and the South Shore.The two well known movie exhibitors Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players are using illegal tactics to limit distribution of major american films within their own cinemas , therefore monopolizing the competitive markets such as the West Island (Montreal), Laval and the South Shore. Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players have exerted much pressure towards some american distributors that Les Cinémas Guzzo were unable to get any films for the opening of their new cinema complex in the West Island : Cinema Des Sources 10 in Dollard-des-Ormeaux. The Cinema Des Sources 10 had to have its official opening June 19. Due to these illegal actions it will now open July 10 still living under similar conditions. Due to these circumstances, Les Cinemas Guzzo have decided to take legal action and have deposited an official complaint against Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players to Mr. Donald W.E. Partridge from the Competition Bureau of Industry Canada. Is it justified for Quebec moviegoers to be limited, in the number of theatres at which they may chose to see the many pictures available to them ; because Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players are monopolizing the films in their theatres.Is it justified for Quebec moviegoers to be limited, in the number of theatres at which they may chose to see the many pictures available to them ; because Cineplex Odeon and Famous Players are monopolizing the films in their theatres. Les Cinemas Guzzo operate at this present time five (5) cinema complexes regrouping 36 screens, with the future opening of three (3) more megaplexes, they will own eight (8) cinemas complexes with 78 screens. Les Cinemas Guzzo are : Lacordaire 11, Langelier 6, Des Sources 10, Mega Plex Pont Viau 16, Mega Plex Taschereau 16, Paradis 3, Terrebonne 8 and Ste-Therese 8. They are also still active in the Marche Central project where they will build another 16 plex. Their head office is located in Terrebonne. Les Cinemas Guzzo in 1997 had an Annual Revenue of 15 million dollars. They employ 150 employees. Les Cinemas Guzzo, the most important independent theatre exhibitor in Quebec, counts on becoming one of the most important, Canadian owned theatre exhibitors from now till the year 2000.
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