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For over 15 years, ShowEast has been the only convention and trade show for the cinema exhibition and distribution community on the East Coast. Cinema Exhibition professionals come to ShowEast for exciting film screenings of major studio and independent feature films slated for holiday release as well as product reel presentations, exciting special events with Hollywood’s hottest stars, educational seminars and to find the latest products, services and technologies at the trade show.

• Sneak Peeks from Universal and Overture
• Lighting up the Dark
• Digital -- It Isn't Only for the Screen
• Irwin Invites Us All to Take a Load Off
• Buttered Popcorn in the Bag, Not in Your Lap
• In Which Brett Becomes a Believer
• Gourmet Futures on the Exhibition Floor
• Casino Night for the ShowEast Crowd
• Digiscreen Helps Theaters Test Before They Book
• 3-D with Film Filter from Dolby
• Concession Goodies: Some Old Friends and Some Newbies
• The Stars Come Out at ShowEast
• The Exhibitor Floor Opens
• Barco & Technicolor Host Breakfast with Jeffrey Katzenberg
• ShowEast International Day

By Lyle Holmes

There's been an ongoing rivalry between ShowEast, the smaller more cordial industry gathering in Orlando, and ShowWest, the bigger, brasher industry fest that takes place each year in Las Vegas. The big stars and their studio handlers regularly make the rounds at ShowWest to pump their latest movie. Hey, that's what it's all about. This year, however, the "stars" were out in full force at ShowEast. Who says Hollywood-types are strictly two-dimensional?