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HMNY: JOIN MOVIEPASS CEO @mitch__lowe JUNE 26TH, 2018
POSTED
12:41 PM - 22 JUN 2018
Join MoviePass CEO @mitch__lowe as he hosts a Reddit AMA next Tuesday, June 26th from 10am - 12pm ET. See you there! @reddit_AMA
Source:
https://twitter.com/MoviePass/status/1010246502223089665
HMNY: MOVIEPASS ADDS NEW FEATURES, AMP UP
MOVIEPASS ANNOUNCED IT IS ROLLING OUT THREE DIFFERENT UPGRADES TO ITS BASE $9.95 SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE.
“OUR AIM IS TO CREATE THE MOST FLEXIBLE AND COST-EFFICIENT PRODUCT,
AS A BENEFIT, IF A FRIEND SIGNS UP FOR MOVIEPASS WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE SITE WILL REFUND THE ENTIRE COST OF THEIR TICKET.
IN ADDITION, SUBSCRIBERS WILL SOON BE OFFERED ONE “PEAK PASS” PER MONTH, ALLOWING THEM TO WAIVE A PEAK PRICE SURCHARGE ONCE PER MONTH.
MOVIEPASS MEMBERS ON ANY PLAN WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ACCESS REALD 3D, IMAX 2D OR 3D,
MOVIEPASS ADDS NEW FEATURES TO AMP UP SUBSCRIPTION OFFERING
BYPYMNTS
POSTED ON JUNE 25, 2018
MOVIEPASS ANNOUNCED IT IS ROLLING OUT THREE DIFFERENT UPGRADES TO ITS BASE $9.95 SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE.
“OUR AIM IS TO CREATE THE MOST FLEXIBLE AND COST-EFFICIENT PRODUCT, so that we don’t have to simply raise the price on the subscription,” the company wrote to its customers.
Bring-A-Guest allows MoviePass members to purchase extra tickets to a movie through the MoviePass app so they can reserve seats for friends who aren’t MoviePass subscribers. AS A BENEFIT, IF A FRIEND SIGNS UP FOR MOVIEPASS WITHIN 24 HOURS, THE SITE WILL REFUND THE ENTIRE COST OF THEIR TICKET.
Rather than raise prices or limit viewings, PEAK PRICING IS BASED ON THE DEMAND FOR PARTICULAR SHOWTIMES. Under this plan, if the combination of demand for a title, date or part of day is higher, subscribers may be asked to pay a small additional fee, depending on the level of demand.
IN ADDITION, SUBSCRIBERS WILL SOON BE OFFERED ONE “PEAK PASS” PER MONTH, ALLOWING THEM TO WAIVE A PEAK PRICE SURCHARGE ONCE PER MONTH.
AND MOVIEPASS MEMBERS ON ANY PLAN WILL SOON BE ABLE TO ACCESS REALD 3D, IMAX 2D OR 3D, and other Premium Large Format showings of any film for an additional upgrade fee THROUGH ITS PREMIUM SHOWINGS OFFERING.
These features are still in the test stages and will be slowly rolled out to all members over the next several weeks.
The announcement comes after the news that AMC Theaters is rolling out its own monthly subscription plan.
“IT’S BEEN TOUGH WHEN YOU HAVE THE PRESIDENT OF AMC ESSENTIALLY FOR EIGHT OR NINE MONTHS TELLING EVERYBODY THAT OUR SUBSCRIPTION WAS NOT SUSTAINABLE, AND THEN HE COMES OUT WITH A PROGRAM THAT ESSENTIALLY COULD COST HIM $60 OR $80 A MONTH TO PAY THE STUDIOS THEIR MINIMUMS AND COLLECTING $19.95,” MoviePass chief executive Mitch Lowe said, referring to AMC CEO Adam Aron. “So it is a little bit kind of funny that it’s pretty clear what he wanted to do — clear the way for his own subscription program and not have competition.”
Source:
https://www.pymnts.com/subscriptions/2018/moviepass-new-features-subscription/
HMNY: FIRST HEAT FROM MOVIEPASS, NOW AMC CATCHING HEAT FROM SINEMIA
THE MOVIE SUBSCRIPTION INDUSTRY IS SUDDENLY A VERY HOT SPACE
SINEMIA, ANOTHER RIVAL SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, HAS ISSUED ITS OWN STATEMENT ABOUT AMC'S MODEL AND HOW IT BELIEVES THAT AMC STUBS A-LIST IS ULTIMATELY UNSUSTAINABLE.
SINEMIA WENT AS FAR AS TO SAY THAT AMC WOULD BE "CANNIBALIZING" ITS OWN CUSTOMER BASE.
WHEN WE LOOK AT THE DETAILS OF THE AMC PLAN WE FEAR THAT THIS WILL DEVALUE THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE AND SIMPLY IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.
NEWS
SINEMIA HAS SOME BLUNT THOUGHTS ABOUT AMC'S NEW STUBS A-LIST DEAL
BY MATT WOOD
16 HOURS AGO
Earlier this week, AMC announced AMC Stubs A-List, its very own movie subscription program in the vein of competitor MoviePass. Through Stubs A-List, consumers can see up to three movies a week for the cost of $19.95 a month. Considering that AMC was no fan of MoviePass in the past, its entrance into the subscription space was notable. MOVIEPASS HAS MADE ITS OWN THOUGHTS on AMC's program clear, and now Sinemia, another rival subscription service, has issued its own statement about AMC's model and how it believes that AMC Stubs A-List is ultimately unsustainable.
We are happy to see new entrants in the market who understand that movie ticket subscriptions are the future of moviegoing, and AMC is a great example of this. However, we have concerns over their strategy. We believe that, with three tickets per week at a $20 price point and limited to a single theater chain, AMC's plan is trying to reach a niche segment of super moviegoers. We have been an advocate of sustainable movie ticket subscription offerings for last 4 years, and WHEN WE LOOK AT THE DETAILS OF THE AMC PLAN WE FEAR THAT THIS WILL DEVALUE THE MOVIE EXPERIENCE AND SIMPLY IS NOT SUSTAINABLE. We think that this plan may even result in the cannibalization of AMC's own customer base. That said, competitors always push us forward, and we welcome AMC into this market. We will continue to develop the Sinemia**service and mobile app to be the best solution for both moviegoers and the movie industry.
IN ITS STATEMENT, SINEMIA EXPRESSED DOUBT IN AMC'S BUSINESS MODEL, writing that the movie theater chain would only be reaching a niche group of people, due to Stubs A-List only being available at AMC theaters. SINEMIA AND MOVIEPASS are accepted by several theater chains. SINEMIA WENT AS FAR AS TO SAY THAT AMC WOULD BE "CANNIBALIZING" ITS OWN CUSTOMER BASE.
Sinemia is a movie subscription service that offers a variety of plans for consumers that differ from the options provided by MoviePass and now AMC Stubs A-List. The service has four different plans, with the cheapest starting at $4.99 a month and the most expensive at $14.99 a month. Each plan comes with its own offerings. For instance, consumers can see one movie a month for $4.99 a month; two movies for $6.99; two movies for $9.99, but including 3-D and IMAX; and finally three movies a month, plus 3-D and IMAX, for $14.99.
Since AMC's announcement, MOVIEPASS AND SINEMIA have made moves to offer new benefits to their programs. Sinemia has family "Family Plans Promo" for each of its different plans. MOVIEPASS IS INTRODUCING SEVERAL NEW FEATURES, SUCH AS UBER-LIKE SURGE PRICING, A FAMILY/BRING-A-FRIEND OPTION, AND A PREMIUM PRICING OPTION THAT WILL ADD IMAX AND 3D SHOWINGS AS OPTIONS.
THE MOVIE SUBSCRIPTION INDUSTRY IS SUDDENLY A VERY HOT SPACE, and we'll have to wait and see which program consumers will prefer. Until then, stick with CinemaBlend, and we'll keep you updated with new information as soon as it becomes available.
Source:
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2440309/sinemia-has-some-blunt-thoughts-about-amcs-new-stubs-a-list-deal
Nicely said MightyX,
HMNY: HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS FEAR AMC’s, DISCOUNT TICKETS PRICE MODEL WILL ERODE THEIR REVENUE
HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS FEAR AMC’S NEW MOVIEPASS COMPETITOR WILL ERODE THEIR REVENUE
Stubs A-list subscription service calculates studios’ share of ticket sales based on a price that is lower than the average charged nationwide by AMC
BY
BEN FRITZ
JUNE 22, 2018 5:30 A.M. ET
Hollywood studios may seek changes to a new[/color] MoviePass rival because of concerns about how the service determines their cut of the sales[/color], according to people with knowledge of their thinking.
THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, ANNOUNCED EARLIER THIS WEEK BY AMC ENTERTAINMENT HOLDINGS INC., the nation’s largest CINEMA CHAIN, WOULD CALCULATE STUDIOS’ SHARE OF TICKET SALES BASED ON A PRICE THAT IS LOWER than they actually cost in most major cities—and lower even than the average charged nationwide by AMC.
...
TO READ THE FULL STORY
Source:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hollywood-studios-fear-amcs-new-moviepass-competitor-will-erode-their-revenue-1529659800
chereb19, THEY ARE ANONYMOUS for now, however I can think of some big names, and companies out there who could benefit from a MOVIEPASS & ASSOCIATES in their investment portfolio(s)
Thanks for asking,
chereb19 wrote:
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Any visibility on who the institutional investors are?
HMNY: $164 MILLION, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AGREEMENT
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. ENTERS INTO AGREEMENT TO ISSUE $164 MILLION IN CONVERTIBLE NOTES
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. enters into agreement to issue $164 Million in convertible notes (Photo: Business Wire)
June 21, 2018 09:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) (“HMNY”), a provider of information technology services and solutions and the 92% owner of MoviePass Inc. (“MoviePass”), the nation’s premier movie-theater subscription service, TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAS ENTERED INTO A SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS FOR HMNY TO ISSUE CONVERTIBLE NOTES IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $164 MILLION (THE “NOTES”) AND 20,500 SHARES OF PREFERRED STOCK (THE “PREFERRED STOCK”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes and the Preferred Stock will be used for general corporate purposes. HMNY is not obligated to register the resale of any shares underlying the Notes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Absent registration, the investors may resell the shares underlying the Notes only pursuant to Rule 144 or another available exemption from registration.
The Notes will be convertible, at the option of the holder, at a conversion price of $1.00, subject to adjustment. The Preferred Stock is not convertible into common stock. Each share of Preferred Stock is entitled to 3,205 votes per share on all matters on which holders of common stock are entitled to vote.
Pursuant to the terms of the securities purchase agreement, at the closing of the financing, the investors will pay for the Preferred Stock and the Notes with $20.5 million in cash up front and investor notes in the aggregate principal amount of $139.4 million payable to HMNY (the “Investor Notes”). Each investor may prepay its Investor Note, with the resulting cash being paid to HMNY, in its discretion.
Canaccord Genuity LLC acted as sole placement agent for the financing. Palladium Capital Advisors LLC acted as a financial advisor.
Key Transaction Details
The investors may require HMNY to redeem the Notes at any time after seven months from the issue date of the Notes, including the portion of outstanding principal amount of the Investor Notes for which the investors have prepaid to HMNY a corresponding amount of cash under the Investor Notes, plus accrued unpaid interest on those amounts and a make-whole amount of interest on those amounts calculated through the two-year maturity date of the Notes.
The Notes are not secured by any assets of HMNY other than the Investor Notes. The conversion price of the Notes is subject to adjustment in the event the Company sells shares of common stock or common stock equivalents for less than $1.00 per share in the future, subject to customary excluded issuances.
The investors may require HMNY to redeem the Preferred Stock at any time at a price of $0.01 per share. After the first 15% of the aggregate principal amount of any Note has been paid or converted, HMNY may redeem all or a portion the Preferred Stock held by the holder of that Note at a price of $0.01 per share. Each holder of the Preferred Stock will not be permitted to transfer such holder’s Preferred Stock prior to the time when at least 15% of the aggregate principal amount of such holder’s Note has been converted or paid.
For additional information concerning the details of the financing, please refer to the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by HMNY with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
The Notes, the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion thereof and the Preferred Stock have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any applicable state securities laws and may not be offered or sold absent such registration or pursuant to an available exemption from such registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Helios and Matheson Analytics
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq:HMNY) (“Helios”) is a provider of information technology services and solutions, offering a range of technology platforms focusing on big data, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, social listening, and consumer-centric technology. Helios currently owns approximately 92% of the outstanding shares (excluding options and warrants) of MoviePass Inc., the nation's premier movie-theater subscription service. Helios' holdings include RedZone Map™, a safety and navigation app for iOS and Android users, and a community-based ecosystem that features a socially empowered safety map app that enhances mobile GPS navigation using advanced proprietary technology. Helios is headquartered in New York, NY and listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol Helios. For more information, visit us at www.hmny.com.
About MoviePass Inc.
MoviePass Inc. (“MoviePass”) is a marketing technology platform enhancing the exploration of film and the moviegoing experience. As the nation's premier movie-theater subscription service, MoviePass provides film enthusiasts the ability to attend up to one new movie title per day in theaters. The service, now accepted at more than 91% of theaters across the United States, is the nation's largest theater network. Visit us at moviepass.com.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-looking Information
Certain information in this communication contains “forward-looking statements” about HMNY within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 or under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (collectively, “forward-looking statements”), that may not be based on historical fact, but instead relate to future events. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “projects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “potential” or similar expressions. Statements regarding future events are based on HMNY’s current expectations and are necessarily subject to associated risks.
Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions. Although management of HMNY believes that the assumptions made and expectations represented by such statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance that a forward-looking statement contained herein will prove to be accurate. Actual results and developments (including, without limitation, the closing of the financing, the use of proceeds of the financing and whether the investor will prepay any of the Investor Notes) may differ materially and adversely from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein and even if such actual results and developments are realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that they will have the expected consequences or effects.
Risk factors and other material information concerning HMNY and MoviePass are described in HMNY’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2018, in HMNY’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 filed with the SEC on April 17, 2018, and other HMNY filings, including subsequent current and periodic reports, information statements and registration statements filed with the SEC. You are cautioned to review such reports and other filings at www.sec.gov.
Given these risks, uncertainties and factors, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements and information, which are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. All forward-looking statements and information made herein are based on HMNY’s current expectations and HMNY does not undertake an obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements and information to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law.
Contacts
HMNY Contact:
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
Stephanie Goldman/Mark Havenner, 310-556-4443
sgoldman@ppmgcorp.com/mhavenner@ppmgcorp.com
or
MoviePass Contact:
LaunchSquad for MoviePass
Gavin Skillman, 212-564-3665
moviepass@launchsquad.com
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180621005646/en/Helios-Matheson-Analytics-Enters-Agreement-Issue-164
HMNY: 90% SATISFACTION, I DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION IN A SERVICE THAT OFFERS SUCH A VALUE
I DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION IN A SERVICE THAT OFFERS SUCH A VALUE, BUT MY SATISFACTION RATE IS AT MAYBE 90%,
MOVIEPASS HAS UNQUESTIONABLY CHANGED THE GAME. CONSUMERS HAVE BECOME AWARE
… A GAME CHANGER.
. MOVIEPASS IS STILL DOING ITS THING. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HOW IT DOES OR DOESN'T MAKE MONEY OR ITS OCCASIONAL ERRORS OR TECH ISSUES, BUT THIS YEAR-LONG SUBSCRIBER HAS BEEN PRETTY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE
NOW THAT THE THEATERS HAVE RESPONDED WITH THEIR OWN VERSIONS, IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THIS FORM OF THEATRICAL MOVIEGOING WILL BECOME NORMALIZED
. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT TURNS OUT, BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE AT LEAST THE POTENTIAL FOR A SEISMIC CHANGE IN HOW CONSUMERS VIEW THEATRICAL MOVIEGOING.
MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT #BOXOFFICE
JUN 20, 2018 @ 03:00 PM 4,961
AS AMC TAKES ON MOVIEPASS, IT MAY WIN THE BATTLE BUT LOSE THE WAR
SCOTT MENDELSON , CONTRIBUTORI cover the film industry.
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
Walt Disney and Lucasfilm
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'
AMC has just announced that it will be offering an alternative to the popular MoviePass subscription service. For $19.95 a month, the "AMC Stubs A-List" buys you three AMC movie tickets per week, which can include any and all formats (3D, IMAX, Dolby Cinema, etc.) and can be used on repeat viewings of the same film.
THERE'S NO ROLLOVER (YOU CAN'T SEE 12 MOVIES ON THE LAST TWO DAYS OF THE MONTH), but you can use all three weekly tickets on the same day, albeit with a two-hour buffer between each showtime. Unlike MoviePass, which makes you drive to the theater and be within 100 yards of the location before finalizing the ticket sale, AMC will allow you to "buy" advance tickets on the smartphone app.
Another gimmick is that it will include all of the benefits already offered by the $15 per year AMC Stubs Premiere program. The service provides free upgrades on concessions ("Dammit, Scott, if you eat that whole medium popcorn, you'll have a stomachache for the next 24 hours!"), with no online ticketing fees and more points for money spent at AMC, which then add up to cash discounts on goods and services. The conventional AMC Stubs program is free but doesn't include the free upgrades or the waived online ticket fees (unless it's more than three tickets).
THE BIG THING ABOUT TODAY'S NEWS IS TWO-FOLD. FIRST, AT SOME POINT, SOMEONE IS GOING TO HAVE TO OFFER A FAMILY-SIZED MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PLAN. Cinemark has an $8.99 per month plan that includes a single 2D ticket but also includes rollover from month to month. MOVIEPASS IS STILL DOING ITS THING. SAY WHAT YOU WILL ABOUT HOW IT DOES OR DOESN'T MAKE MONEY OR ITS OCCASIONAL ERRORS OR TECH ISSUES, BUT THIS YEAR-LONG SUBSCRIBER HAS BEEN PRETTY HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE. I DON'T EXPECT PERFECTION IN A SERVICE THAT OFFERS SUCH A VALUE, BUT MY SATISFACTION RATE IS AT MAYBE 90%, even if I'm not a fan of its "take a picture of your ticket" feature.
Nonetheless, no matter how this all plays out, MOVIEPASS HAS UNQUESTIONABLY CHANGED THE GAME. CONSUMERS HAVE BECOME AWARE of, if not outright used to, the idea of theatrical moviegoing as a monthly service as opposed to a pay-per-view item. I wouldn't be surprised to see Regal roll out a rival version, and it, too, has a viewer loyalty program (the Regal Crown Club) that can be merged with any monthly "X tickets per month" service.
YES, THE THEATER CHAINS ARE GUNNING FOR MOVIEPASS. But even if it eventually crumbles, MoviePass, which still offers one 2D movie ticket per day for $9.95, may have been A GAME CHANGER.
It's not like the theaters at large are going to cancel their monthly subscription plans once MoviePass folds or fades away. AND ONCE YOU GET CONSUMERS INTO THE IDEA THAT THEATRICAL MOVIEGOING SHOULD BE A MONTHLY FLAT-FEE SERVICE AS OPPOSED TO PAY-AS-YOU-GO, WELL, THEN THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF CHALLENGING QUESTIONS ABOUT WHO GETS WHAT MONEY WHEN A TICKET IS SOLD. It's one thing when a third-party just outright subsidizes the whole ticket sale. It's another when it's the theaters themselves subsidizing a large portion of their ticket sales.
AT THIS JUNCTURE, I DON'T KNOW HOW THE THEORETICAL MONEY FROM A GIVEN TICKET GETS ALLOCATED IN THIS SCENARIO, ASIDE FROM PRESUMABLY TREATING THE TICKET AS A FULL-PRICE PURCHASE WITH HALF THE "MONEY" SENT TO STUDIOS IN THE HOPES THAT THE USERS WILL BUY CONCESSIONS. And this isn't a situation like Netflix or Hulu where one channel has exclusive content that the other does not.
IF THE MAJORITY OF GENERAL MOVIEGOERS END UP OPTING FOR SUBSCRIPTION-BASED SERVICES, ALL OF THESE CHAINS SHOWING (MOSTLY) THE SAME DOZEN OR SO MOVIES AT A TIME, WHAT EXACTLY IS THE BAROMETER FOR SUCCESS FOR ANY SINGLE FILM?
It's not even a "tickets sold" situation since you can argue that there is no differential for the theater for a consumer punching a card for Universal/Comcast Corp.'s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom as opposed to Walt Disney's Avengers: Infinity War or Warner Bros./Time Warner Inc.'s Ocean's 8 since the ticket isn't being "purchased" (or it is being purchased at $0.33 to $19.99 per ticket, depending on what plan you use and how frequently you use it).
THE VARIOUS THEATER CHAINS MIGHT HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF JUST LETTING MOVIEPASS RUN ITS COURSE (it may not be long for this world) and letting it just be a thing that happened for a year. NOW THAT THE THEATERS HAVE RESPONDED WITH THEIR OWN VERSIONS, IT IS ALMOST CERTAIN THAT THIS FORM OF THEATRICAL MOVIEGOING WILL BECOME NORMALIZED by the very demographics that would otherwise buy a handful of regular price tickets in a given month. I'M NOT SURE HOW THAT TURNS OUT, BUT IT SURE FEELS LIKE AT LEAST THE POTENTIAL FOR A SEISMIC CHANGE IN HOW CONSUMERS VIEW THEATRICAL MOVIEGOING.
Source:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2018/06/20/as-amc-takes-on-moviepass-it-may-win-the-battle-but-lose-the-war/#1e555492d211
HMNY: GREAT NEWS FOR INVESTORS, JUNE 20, 2018
THE FUTURE APPEARS TO BE EXTREMELY BRIGHT…
, THE INTRINSIC VALUE FOR THE STOCK IS $18.79,
WHICH IS ABOVE WHAT THE MARKET IS
VALUING THE COMPANY AT THE MOMENT.
BUYING A GREAT COMPANY WITH A ROBUST OUTLOOK AT A CHEAP PRICE IS ALWAYS A GOOD INVESTMENT, SO LET’S ALSO TAKE A LOOK…
NASDAQCM:HMNY
IS IT THE RIGHT TIME TO BUY HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC (NASDAQ:HMNY)?
TAMMIE ASHER JUNE 20, 2018
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc (NASDAQ:HMNY), a it company based in United States, saw significant share price volatility over the past couple of months on the NasdaqCM, rising to the highs of $4.41 and falling to the lows of $0.34. This high level of volatility gives investors the opportunity to enter into the stock, and potentially buy at an artificially low price. A question to answer is whether Helios and Matheson Analytics’s current trading price of $0.34 reflective of the actual value of the small-cap? Or is it currently undervalued, providing us with the opportunity to buy? LET’S TAKE A LOOK AT HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS’S OUTLOOK AND VALUE BASED ON THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL DATA TO SEE IF THERE ARE ANY CATALYSTS FOR A PRICE CHANGE.CHECK OUT OUR LATEST ANALYSIS FOR HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS
WHAT IS HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS WORTH?
GREAT NEWS FOR INVESTORS – Helios and Matheson Analytics is still trading at a fairly cheap price. According to my valuation, THE INTRINSIC VALUE FOR THE STOCK IS $18.79, WHICH IS ABOVE WHAT THE MARKET IS VALUING THE COMPANY AT THE MOMENT. This indicates a potential opportunity to buy low. What’s more interesting is that, Helios and Matheson Analytics’s share price is quite volatile, which gives us more chances to buy since the share price could sink lower (or rise higher) in the future. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for how much the stock moves relative to the rest of the market.
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE OF HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS LOOK LIKE?
NasdaqCM:HMNY Future Profit June 19th 18 Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. BUYING A GREAT COMPANY WITH A ROBUST OUTLOOK AT A CHEAP PRICE IS ALWAYS A GOOD INVESTMENT, SO LET’S ALSO TAKE A LOOK at the company’s future expectations. With revenue expected to more than double in the next few years, THE FUTURE APPEARS TO BE EXTREMELY BRIGHT FOR HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS. IF EXPENSES CAN ALSO BE MAINTAINED, IT LOOKS LIKE HIGHER CASH FLOWS IS ON THE CARDS FOR THE STOCK, WHICH SHOULD FEED INTO A HIGHER SHARE VALUATION.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
ARE YOU A SHAREHOLDER?
SINCE HMNY IS CURRENTLY UNDERVALUED, IT MAY BE A GREAT TIME TO ACCUMULATE MORE OF YOUR HOLDINGS IN THE STOCK. WITH AN OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK ON THE HORIZON, IT SEEMS LIKE THIS GROWTH HAS NOT YET BEEN FULLY FACTORED INTO THE SHARE PRICE. However, there are also other factors such as capital structure to consider, which could explain the current undervaluation.
ARE YOU A POTENTIAL INVESTOR?
IF YOU’VE BEEN KEEPING AN EYE ON HMNY FOR A WHILE, NOW MIGHT BE THE TIME TO MAKE A LEAP. Its prosperous future outlook isn’t fully reflected in the current share price yet, which means it’s not too late to buy HMNY. But before you make any investment decisions, consider other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to make a well-informed buy.
Price is just the tip of the iceberg. Dig deeper into what truly matters – the fundamentals – before you make a decision on Helios and Matheson Analytics. You can find everything you need to know about Helios and Matheson Analytics in the latest infographic research report. If you are no longer interested in Helios and Matheson Analytics, you can use our free platform to see my list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.
Source:
https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/software/nasdaq-hmny/helios-and-matheson-analytics/news/is-it-the-right-time-to-buy-helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-nasdaqhmny/
HMNY: ACQUISITION, EFO FILMS, MILE 22, ON AUG._3 2018
See MILE 22 TRAILER BELOW
MILE 22 (2018)
RELEASE INFO
Singapore 2 August 2018
Estonia 3 August 2018
USA 3 August 2018
Portugal 9 August 2018
Greece 16 August 2018
Russia 16 August 2018
Spain 17 August 2018
Australia 23 August 2018
Hungary 23 August 2018
UK 27 August 2018
France 29 August 2018
Denmark 30 August 2018
South Africa 7 September 2018
Belgium 26 September 2018
Netherlands 1 November 2018
Source:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4560436/releaseinfo
SEE BELOW
IF YOU MISSED IT
MoviePass launches film production company
Annlee Ellingson, Staff Writer - L.A. Biz
May 31, 2018, 1:47pm MDT
MOVIEPASS PARENT HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. HAS MADE ANOTHER MOVE to diversify its strategy with the launch of a production company called MoviePass Films.
THE MOVE WAS ENABLED BY HELIOS’ ACQUISITION OF THE ENTIRE FILM LIBRARY AND CURRENT PRODUCTION SLATE OF EMMETT FURLA OASIS FILMS (EFO FILMS)…
…HELIOS (NASDAQ: HMNY) owns 51 percent of MoviePass Films, with EFO holding the remainder. The venture will focus on studio-driven content and new film production for theatrical release and other distribution channels.
EFO founders Randall Emmett and George Furla will serve as co-CEOs, with Helios chief Ted Farnsworth serving as chairman. MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowewill also hold a seat on the board, with Farnsworth and Lowe working together to leverage MoviePass to market MoviePass Films to its subscribers.
Source:
https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/bizwomen/news/latest-news/2018/05/moviepass-launches-film-production-company.html?page=all
…RANDALL EMMETT AND GEORGE FURLA OF EMMETT/FURLA/OASIS FILMS. EMMETT-FURLA ARE HERE AT CINEMACON WITH THEIR MARK WAHLBERG HEADLINER/PETER BERG-DIRECTED FEATURE MILE 22 WHICH STXFILMS IS RELEASING ON AUG. 3…
Source:
https://deadline.com/2018/04/moviepass-john-travolta-gotti-movie-stake-1202376229/
HMNY: $0.36 AFTER HOURS, & 185,648 AFTER HOURS VOLUME: @ CLOSE
HELIOS & MATHESON ANALYTICS INC.
LAST UPDATED: JUN 18, 2018 7:59 P.M. EDT
DELAYED QUOTE
$0.36
0.0049 1.38%
AFTER HOURS VOLUME: 185,648
Source:
https://www.marketwatch.com/investing/stock/hmny
HMNY: A BOX OFFICE HIT, A WALL_STREET_ENIGMA,_ANALYSTS_REVIEW
83% OF SUBSCRIBERS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH MOVIEPASS THAN ANY OTHER SUBSCRIBER SERVICE,
HELIOS AND MATHESON, A BOX OFFICE HIT, A WALL STREET ENIGMA, ANALYSTS REVIEW
ACCESSWIRE
JUNE 18, 2018
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / June 18, 2018 / Traders News Source, a leading independent equity research and corporate access firm focused on small and mid-cap public companies is issuing a comprehensive report on Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY), a provider of information technology services and solutions. HELIOS CURRENTLY OWNS APPROXIMATELY 92% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF MOVIEPASS INC., a premier movie-theater subscription service.
MOVIEPASS™, A MAJORITY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HELIOS AND MATHESON announced that it has exceeded 3 million paying subscribers since announcing its low-cost subscription plans in August 2017.
2018 has been rough for HMNY shares. Beginning the year at $7.23 per share, the current price is just $.38 per share.
Recent developments at HMNY, analysts review and target READ MORE
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MOVIEPASS currently represents more than 5% of total U.S. box office receipts, with its peak weeks nearing 8% of box office.
A RECENT INDEPENDENT SURVEY BY NRG (NATIONAL RESEARCH GROUP) WHICH WAS HIRED BY THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, strongly supports the comparatively strong customer satisfaction levels of subscribers, as 83% OF SUBSCRIBERS ARE MORE SATISFIED WITH MOVIEPASS THAN ANY OTHER SUBSCRIBER SERVICE, with this further supporting and underscoring the tremendous value proposition provided to consumers.
NRG survey details, Q1 financial data and HMNY movies READ MORE
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Source:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/helios-matheson-box-office-hit-120500540.html
HMNY: WEEKEND BOX OFFICE, GOTTI COMES IN AT_NUMBER_12,_EVEN_WITH_LIMITED_SCREENS
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE, GOTTI COMES IN AT NUMBER 12, EVEN WITH LIMITED SCREENS
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE:
JUNE 17TH, 2018, 12:20 PM
Source:
https://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/111260852.html
HMNY: RECENTLY ACQUIRED MOVIEFONE, PLENTY OF ROOM TO EXPAND ADVERTISING OFFERINGS
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. RECENTLY ACQUIRED MOVIEFONE, GIVING THEM PLENTY OF ROOM TO EXPAND THEIR ADVERTISING OFFERINGS.
IT GIVES THEM A WHOLE NEW OUTLET TO PUSH MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIPTIONS TO, NOT TO MENTION DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE MOVIES THEY’RE DISTRIBUTING.
MOVIEPASS HAS REACHED 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS, STILL EXPECTS TO HIT 5 MILLION BEFORE 2019
POSTED ON SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2018 BY ETHAN ANDERTON
Even though analysts predicted the end of MoviePass back in April, possibly before the end of the summer blockbuster season, the movie ticket subscription service is still going.
MOVIEPASS HAS ANNOUNCED THEIR CONSUMER BASE HAS OFFICIALLY CROSSED 3 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS SINCE DROPPING THEIR PRICE TO $9.95 A MONTH (SOMETIMES LOWER WITH SPECIAL OFFERS). AND FOR THOSE DOUBTING THAT MOVIEPASS WILL STILL BE AROUND AFTER THIS SUMMER, IT SEEMS LIKE THEY’RE TRYING TO BOOST THE CONFIDENCE OF THEIR SUBSCRIBERS BY ESTIMATING THEY’LL HIT 5 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
According to a new press release from MoviePass, the service currently represents more than 5% of the box office receipts in the United States. However, the service notes, “WHEN ACTIVELY ADVERTISING TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS, BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS HAVE SEEN WEEKS PUSH TO OVER 30%.”
Seemingly helping MoviePass stay afloat is the fact that parent company HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. RECENTLY ACQUIRED MOVIEFONE, GIVING THEM PLENTY OF ROOM TO EXPAND THEIR ADVERTISING OFFERINGS. IT GIVES THEM A WHOLE NEW OUTLET TO PUSH MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIPTIONS TO, NOT TO MENTION DRAWING ATTENTION TO THE MOVIES THEY’RE DISTRIBUTING. Speaking of which…
DON’T FORGET MOVIEPASS’ PARENT COMPANY ALSO STARTED MOVIEPASS VENTURES, A DISTRIBUTION COMPANY THAT GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING IN MORE MONEY BY DRIVING SUBSCRIBERS TO SEE THE MOVIES THEY’VE BOUGHT THE DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO, such as the indie heist flick American Animals and the upcoming crime biopic Gotti. They also recently finalized a deal to buy the film library and current production slate of the Emmett Furla production banner. HOW DOES THIS HELP THEM MAKE MORE MONEY?
MOVIEPASS EXPLAINS:
“MOVIEPASS VENTURES USES MOVIEPASS TO MARKET ITS FILMS TO MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS, STRENGTHENING THE BOX OFFICE PERFORMANCE OF THESE FILMS, WHICH IN TURN MAXIMIZES DOWNSTREAM REVENUE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOVIEPASS VENTURES FROM HOME ENTERTAINMENT (VIDEO-ON-DEMAND (VOD), SUBSCRIPTION VIDEO ON DEMAND (SVOD), ELECTRONIC-SELL-THROUGH (EST), PHYSICAL- SELL-THROUGH (DVD, BLU-RAY, 4K) AND OTHER FORMS OF CONTENT DISTRIBUTION BEYOND THE THEATRICAL WINDOW).”
FURTHER MAKING THE POINT THAT MOVIEPASS ISN’T GOING ANYWHERE ANYTIME SOON, HELIOS CHAIRMAN AND CEO TED FARNSWORTH SAYS:
“WITH MOVIEPASS FILMS AND MOVIEPASS VENTURES UNDER THE HELIOS UMBRELLA, WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY ADDING MORE PERKS AND SERVICES FOR OUR MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS. CONSISTENT GROWTH IN MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS MEANS WE CAN UTILIZE OUR MEDIA COMPANIES IN WAYS NO ONE HAS SEEN BEFORE. WITH ITS CONSIDERABLE MARKET SHARE OF MOVIEGOERS, MOVIEPASS EXPECTS TO INFLUENCE ITS SUBSCRIBERS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR OTHER REVENUE CHANNELS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FILM INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEM.”
SO MOVIEPASS IS HERE TO STAY FOR NOW. BUT THIS IS ONE OF THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE ONLY TIME WILL TELL HOW LONG THEY CAN LAST. SINCE THEY’RE OFFERING A GREAT DEAL AND HAVE IMPROVED UPON THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE OVER TIME, WE’RE HOPING THEY CAN STICK AROUND. WHO DOESN’T LIKE SEEING MOVIES ON THE CHEAP?
Source:
https://www.slashfilm.com/moviepass-subscriber-numbers-pass-3-million/
SEE BELOW
IF YOU MISSED IT
VERIZON ISSUES DETAILS ON MOVIEPASS STAKE
APR. 13, 2018 1:32 PM ET
|BY: CLARK SCHULTZ, SA NEWS EDITOR
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS (NASDAQ:HMNY) SPIKES AFTER VERIZON (NYSE:VZ) FILES A SEC FORM 13G IN CONNECTION TO ITS OWNERSHIP STAKE IN MOVIEPASS.
The filing shows that VERIZON HOLDS A 9.3% POSITION IN HELIOS.
Last week, the announcement came down that Oath and Verizon took a position in MoviePass through the sale of Moviefone.
Previously: MOVIEPASS AND MOVIEFONE JOIN FORCES (April 5)
Source:
https://seekingalpha.com/news/3345602-verizon-issues-details-moviepass-stake
HMNY: MOVIEFONE, SEARCH MOVIES, THEATERS, ZIP CODES & MORE
Source:
https://www.moviefone.com/2018/06/15/new-aquaman-photos-great-white-sharks-battle/
MOVIEFONE
SEARCH MOVIES, THEATERS, ZIP CODES & MORE
• MOVIE TIMES & TICKETS
• MOVIES
• NEW ON DVD
• VIDEOS
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IN THEATERS
|VIEW ALL
PLAYING NOW NEAR ME
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GOTTI
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AMERICAN ANIMALS
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INCREDIBLES 2
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OCEAN'S 8
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TAG
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DEADPOOL 2
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY
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HEREDITARY
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SUPERFLY
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AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
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ADRIFT
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HOTEL ARTEMIS
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BOOK CLUB
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UPGRADE
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BREAKING IN
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LIFE OF THE PARTY
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RACE 3
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A QUIET PLACE
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OVERBOARD
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SHOW DOGS
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WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR?
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RBG
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FIRST REFORMED
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RAMPAGE
NEXT
PREVIOUS
COMING SOON
|VIEW ALL
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JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM
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MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN
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UNCLE DREW
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SICARIO: DAY OF THE SOLDADO
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ANT-MAN AND THE WASP
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SKYSCRAPER
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THE FIRST PURGE
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HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3: SUMMER VACATION
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BLINDSPOTTING
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THE EQUALIZER 2
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DAMSEL
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SORRY TO BOTHER YOU
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LOVE, CECIL
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IDEAL HOME
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HOVER
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WHITNEY
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BLEEDING STEEL
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DON'T WORRY, HE WON'T GET FAR ON FOOT
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THE CATCHER WAS A SPY
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CHRISTOPHER ROBIN
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TEEN TITANS GO! TO THE MOVIES
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THREE IDENTICAL STRANGERS
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BOUNDARIES
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THE CAKEMAKER
NEXT
PREVIOUS
ON DVD
|VIEW ALL
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THOROUGHBREDS
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FREAK SHOW
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DEATH WISH
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MISS STEVENS
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WHAT WE STARTED
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ANNIHILATION
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GRADUATION
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ON THE BEACH AT NIGHT ALONE
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WONDERSTRUCK
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RED SPARROW
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GAME NIGHT
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THE 15:17 TO PARIS
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I KILL GIANTS
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EARLY MAN
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BEUYS
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BLACK PANTHER
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THE MONKEY KING 3
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SUBMERGENCE
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HUMAN FLOW
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FIFTY SHADES FREED
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FINDING OSCAR
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DAYVEON
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IT'S NOT YET DARK
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WINCHESTER
NEXT
PREVIOUS
NEW ON NETFLIX
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Source:
https://www.moviefone.com/
https://www.moviefone.com/2018/06/13/brain-on-fire-trailer-chloe-grace-moretz/
https://www.moviefone.com/2018/06/13/tim-burton-haunting-live-action-dumbo-trailer/
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS AND MOVIEPASS™ ACQUIRE MOVIEFONE IN STRATEGIC MOVE
MOVIEPASS™ UNVEILS STRATEGY TO INVEST IN FILM AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WITH THE LAUNCH OF MOVIEPASS VENTURES
a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY), announced … service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY), announced … MoviePass Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary founded to co-acquire films with film distributors. The … MoviePass Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary founded to co-acquire films with film distributors …
REDZONE MAP™ Shows Continued Ground Breaking Cost-Per-Install (CPI) and Conversion Rates
-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies, Inc. (“Zone”), today announced that RedZone MapTM, Zone’s … Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies, Inc. (“Zone …
MOVIEPASS™ ANNOUNCES MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH IHEARTMEDIA
-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY), today announced that it has … subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY), today announced that it has signed a …
MOVIEPASS AND FANDOR PARTNER WITH COSTCO ON MOVIE LOVERS PACKAGE
service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY), and … MoviePass™, the nation's premier movie-theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary …
TechCrunch: MoviePass says it will start acquiring movies, too
out last year. Essentially, the company is subsidizing the cost of its subscription with the capital … will do so via MoviePass Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary founded to co-acquire films with film …
TechCrunch: MoviePass cuts price by teaming up with Fandor on a bundled subscription deal
office and is continuing to grow its user base. But MoviePass is subsidizing the cost of those …
InvestorPlace: Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. Stock Soars on Costco MoviePass Deal
MoviePass. MoviePass is a majority-owned subsidiary of HMNY. The deal allows Costco members to purchase a …
MoviePass™ Surpasses 3 Million Paying Subscribers
film American Animals with The Orchard, a film and music distribution company and a subsidiary of … ’ subsidiary, MoviePass Ventures, has already acquired economic interests in films and teamed up with … its subscribers, box office receipts have seen weeks push to over 30%. As a subsidiary of Helios … MoviePass™, the nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary …
Observer: Indies to Benefit From MoviePass’s Plans to Bankroll Film Acquisitions
distributors. Their new subsidiary, MoviePass Ventures, will be on the prowl at Sundance for product to parse …
L.A. BIZ: MoviePass to invest in movies before it sells cheap tickets to them
launched MoviePass Ventures, a wholly owned subsidiary that will co-acquire films with distributors …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and Zone Technologies, Maker of RedZone Map, Close Merger
Zone survives the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMNY. With the merger completed, the companies …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and RedZone Announce That RedZone Has Acquired All the Assets of Trendit, an Israeli Company, Including Three Technology Patents
Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) and its subsidiary RedZone, creator of the RedZone Map™ real time crime and … . Zone Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ …
MoviePass Ventures Acquires Stake in Gotti Movie
www.moviepass.com. About MoviePass Ventures MoviePass Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMNY, is dedicated to … Nominated and Golden Globe Winner John Travolta MoviePass Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and …
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-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) is the creator of RedZone Map …
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS AND MOVIEPASS™ ACQUIRE MOVIEFONE IN STRATEGIC MOVE
”), the nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of HMNY … information, visit www.moviepass.com. About Oath, Inc. Oath, a subsidiary of Verizon, is a values …
Helios and Matheson Analytics Appoints Raymond T. Crosier President and Chief Operating Officer of Financial Services
executive officer of HMNY and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies, Inc., please contact Greg …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and Zone Technologies Launch First Real Time Hate Crime Mapping on RedZone Map
Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies Inc. ("Zone"), creator …
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and RedZone Map™ Launch Zone Intelligence™
, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) is the creator of …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and Zone Technologies Complete Beta Testing for the Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) with the RedZone Map App
) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Zone Technologies, Inc. ("Zone"), today announced the completion …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and RedZone Announce the Opening of the London Market for Real-Time Crime Data
available on the RedZone Map website. Zone Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and …
RedZone Map™ Hits #3 in First Week in London
Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and RedZone Acquire License to Facial Recognition Technology from Israeli Biometrics Technology Company, IsItYou™
subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) is the creator of RedZone Map. About Helios …
MoviePass™ to Sponsor Miami Film Festival
nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and …
MoviePass™ Partners with TaskUs, Sharpening Focus on Customer Experience
service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY), today …
Helios and Matheson Analytics and Darryl Strawberry, Baseball Great, Join to Promote Safety and Social Empowerment Through RedZone Map™
available on the RedZone Map website. Zone Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and …
Helios and Matheson Analytics Goes Live With Twitter Real-Time Crime Feed In Association With India Institute of Technology
Map website. Zone Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics …
Deadline: Can MoviePass Impact The Indie Film Biz & Survive In The Long Run? CEO Mitch Lowe Explains – Sundance
Friday at Sundance, a subsidiary that will co-acquire independent films. When it comes to film festival …
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. Announces Plans to Spin-Off Zone Technologies Inc. to Become a Separate Public Company
subsidiary, Zone Technologies Inc. (“Zone”). Following the spin-off, Zone would become an independent …
MoviePass™ and iHeartRadio Launch New 3-Month Promotion
subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY …
Helios and Matheson Analytics Launches Moviepass Films™ and Agrees to Acquire Emmett Furla Oasis Films
subsidiary, MoviePass Inc. (“MoviePass”), to market future MoviePass Films productions to millions of …
Source
https://www.hmny.com/search?q=subsid
THANKS Nate5656
HMNY: IF YOU HAVE MOVIEPASS, 5 HIDDEN GEM MOVIES YOU SHOULD SEE IN THEATERS
5 HIDDEN GEM MOVIES YOU SHOULD SEE IN THEATERS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MOVIEPASS
Travis Clark
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It's easy to forget about some great movies while they are in theaters, especially during the summer movie season. Some smaller-budget films go under the radar when up against blockbusters like "Infinity War" or "Solo."
That's why every week Business Insider suggests five potentially overlooked movies currently playing in theaters that you can choose from for the weekend.
SOME MAY BE HARDER TO FIND THAN OTHERS, BUT THESE MOVIES ARE THE PERFECT WATCH IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PLANS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MOVIEPASS, WHICH LETS YOU SEE ANY MOVIE YOU WANT IN THEATERS FOR $10 A MONTH. IT'S A GREAT WAY TO GET YOU IN THE THEATER FOR MOVIES YOU MAY NOT HAVE CONSIDERED OTHERWISE.
This week's movies include the child-raising drama "Tully" starring Charlize Theron, Ethan Hawke as a priest struggling with his faith in "First Reformed," and a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Source:
www.businessinsider.com/best-movies-to-see-with-moviepass-disobedience-tully-2018-6
GASTON-FILMED HEIST FLICK HITS THEATERS
BY ERIC WILDSTEIN
GAZETTE STAFF
THEGAZETTEERIC
POSTED JUN 14, 2018 AT 4:04 PM
UPDATED JUN 14, 2018 AT 4:04 PM
A NEW HEIST FLICK SHOT PARTLY IN BELMONT IS DEBUTING IN THE CHARLOTTE AREA THIS MONTH, but it’s not yet scheduled to play in Gaston County.
Though “AMERICAN ANIMALS” IS SET IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY, most of its scenes were shot here in the Charlotte area, including in Gaston County, uptown Charlotte and Davidson.
The early-2000s-based flick’s trailer depicts several scenes that were shot in Belmont over several days back in February 2017. Cast and crew filmed inside Stowe Manor and the American Legion Post 144 next to Davis Park. The American Legion’s downstairs bar area was turned into an alcohol-fueled frat house party scene.
“AMERICAN ANIMALS,” WHICH DEBUTED TO MOSTLY POSITIVE REVIEWS AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL IN JANUARY, is co-distributed by The Orchard and MoviePass Ventures. It will open June 22 at the Our Town Cinemas in Davidson and the Regal Ballantyne Village Stadium 5 in Charlotte, each a little over a half-hour drive from Gastonia.
It has not been announced whether the film will show at The Regal Franklin Square Stadium 14 in Gastonia.
Directed by British film-maker Bart Layton, “American Animals” is the true story of four students who plan to steal a collection of expensive rare books from their college library. Then, chaos ensues.
The film stars Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, Ann Dowd and Udo Kier. Keoghan was the film’s top-billed actor filming in Belmont, according to crew members on set. The nearly two-hour flick also uses on-camera commentary from the actual subjects on whom the film is based.
You can reach Eric Wildstein at 704-869-1828 or Twitter.com/TheGazetteEric.
Source:
http://www.gastongazette.com/news/20180614/gaston-filmed-heist-flick-hits-theaters
SEE BELOW
IF YOU MISSED IT
HMNY: GOTTI IN THEATERS NOW, TRAVOLTA ON ABC_& THE TONIGHT SHOW
JOHN TRAVOLTA RETURNS TO THE BROOKLYN
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2018
John Travolta chats with superfan Jimmy about being welcomed back to Brooklyn by 10,000 fans when he stopped by the pizzeria he made famous in Saturday Night Fever, AND HE REVEALS HOW THE GOTTI FAMILY PERSONALLY GOT HIM TO PLAY INFAMOUS MOB BOSS JOHN GOTTI SR.
LINK TO SEE VIDEO BELOW:
JOHN TRAVOLTA OPENS UP ABOUT 'GOTTI'
LINK TO SEE VIDEO BELOW:
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/john-travolta-opens-gotti-55889361
HMNY: (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE” DIRECTOR), JOHN TRAVOLTA AS GOTTI, IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018, NEXT WEEK
GOTTI
IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018
1 HR. 50 MINS.
LINK TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER BELOW:
https://www.movietickets.com/movies/detail/id/mi-214706?partner=af-buyat&edata=143466&awc=4019_1528392212_22350eb3ac7e78c0baa22e19c5dc5f58
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN GOTTI
IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”)
GOTTI (2018) POSTER
GOTTI (2018)
RELEASE INFO
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RELEASE DATES
FRANCE 15 MAY 2018 (CANNES FILM FESTIVAL)
HUNGARY 14 JUNE 2018
USA 15 JUNE 2018
NETHERLANDS 21 JUNE 2018
SINGAPORE 28 JUNE 2018
PORTUGAL 26 JULY 2018
RUSSIA 2 AUGUST 2018
SOUTH AFRICA 7 SEPTEMBER 2018
Source:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1801552/releaseinfo
GOTTI TRAILER NEW (2018) - JOHN TRAVOLTA MAFIA DRAMA
LINK TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER BELOW:
Source:
MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE DISCUSSES THE LATEST USER TRENDS IN WATCHING AND DELIVERING CONTENT.
11:51 AM ET WED, 2 MAY 2018
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/02/watching-a-film-on-your-phone-is-a-lot-less-than-going-to-the-theater-moviepass-ceo.html
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN JOHN TRAVOLTA MOBSTER FILM ‘GOTTI’
ERIK GRUENWEDEL
APRIL 25, 2018
THEATRICAL TICKET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE MOVIEPASS REPORTEDLY HAS ACQUIRED A STAKE IN GOTTI, THE BIOGRAPHICAL CRIME DRAMA STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA AS INFAMOUS NEW YORK MOBSTER JOHN GOTTI.
THE ACQUISITION – ANNOUNCED AT CINEMACON IN LAS VEGAS – marks the second deal for MoviePass’ financing arm, MoviePass Ventures, following pickup of indie drama, American Animals, at Sundance Film Festival in February.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”), was originally slated to be released last December by Lionsgate Premiere, the specialty film unit that distributes titles theatrically, on video-on-demand and streaming – sometimes concurrently.
But just 10 days before release, Lionsgate sold the distribution rights back to the movie’s producers – a move that sparked speculation in the media and a public outcry from Travolta.
GOTTI IS NOW SLATED FOR A JUNE 15 theatrical launch targeting MoviePass’ 2+ million subscribers, which the service believes will help theaters generate increased foot traffic and concession sales, among other ancillary revenue.
“ACQUIRING A STAKE IN GOTTI IS EXCITING FOR MOVIEPASS VENTURES, BECAUSE … [IT] EQUATES TO AN EVEN LARGER, POSITIVE IMPACT ON DOWNSTREAM REVENUE SUCH AS THEATRICAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, STREAMING RIGHTS, DVD RIGHTS, TRANSACTIONAL RIGHTS, ON-DEMAND, AND FOREIGN MOVIE RIGHTS,” TED FARNSWORTH, CEO OF MOVIEPASS PARENT HELIOS AND MATHESON, SAID IN A STATEMENT as reported by Deadline.
Source:
https://www.mediaplaynews.com/moviepass-takes-stake-in-john-travolta-mobster-film-gotti/
THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID
PERSONAL FINANCE
A STUDENT LOAN COMPANY OFFERS NEW BORROWERS A FREE YEAR OF MOVIEPASS
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1, 2018 12:54 P.M. ET
… MOVIEPASS COULD GET MORE LEVERAGE
THE PARTNERSHIP IS BOTH ABOUT PROVIDING A PERK TO CURRENT MOVIEPASS MEMBERS AND HELPING THE COMPANY LURE NEW ONES, ACCORDING TO KHALID ITUM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT MOVIEPASS. “This partnership will connect us with a population that we believe will find great value in our offering,” he wrote in an email.
Right now, MoviePass essentially subsidizes movie-goers’ tickets in a way that results in a deal for the consumer and often a loss for the company. MOVIEPASS SAYS IT HAS A PLAN TO MAKE THE NUMBERS WORK, INCLUDING BY STRIKING DEALS WITH THEATER CHAINS, SELLING ADS WITHIN ITS APP AND HARNESSING USER DATA TO MAKE MONEY. IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
“If at some point, MoviePass actually controls enough of the customers, THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID….
Source:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-student-loan-company-offers-new-borrowers-a-free-year-of-moviepass-2018-06-01
THANKS Backstabbed
HMNY: GOTTI IN THEATERS NOW, TRAVOLTA ON ABC_& THE TONIGHT SHOW
JOHN TRAVOLTA RETURNS TO THE BROOKLYN
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
PUBLISHED ON JUN 14, 2018
John Travolta chats with superfan Jimmy about being welcomed back to Brooklyn by 10,000 fans when he stopped by the pizzeria he made famous in Saturday Night Fever, AND HE REVEALS HOW THE GOTTI FAMILY PERSONALLY GOT HIM TO PLAY INFAMOUS MOB BOSS JOHN GOTTI SR.
LINK TO SEE VIDEO BELOW:
JOHN TRAVOLTA OPENS UP ABOUT 'GOTTI'
LINK TO SEE VIDEO BELOW:
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/video/john-travolta-opens-gotti-55889361
SEE BELOW
IF YOU MISSED IT
HMNY: (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE” DIRECTOR), JOHN TRAVOLTA AS GOTTI, IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018, NEXT WEEK
GOTTI
IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018
1 HR. 50 MINS.
LINK TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER BELOW:
https://www.movietickets.com/movies/detail/id/mi-214706?partner=af-buyat&edata=143466&awc=4019_1528392212_22350eb3ac7e78c0baa22e19c5dc5f58
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN GOTTI
IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”)
GOTTI (2018) POSTER
GOTTI (2018)
RELEASE INFO
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RELEASE DATES
FRANCE 15 MAY 2018 (CANNES FILM FESTIVAL)
HUNGARY 14 JUNE 2018
USA 15 JUNE 2018
NETHERLANDS 21 JUNE 2018
SINGAPORE 28 JUNE 2018
PORTUGAL 26 JULY 2018
RUSSIA 2 AUGUST 2018
SOUTH AFRICA 7 SEPTEMBER 2018
Source:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1801552/releaseinfo
GOTTI TRAILER NEW (2018) - JOHN TRAVOLTA MAFIA DRAMA
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MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE DISCUSSES THE LATEST USER TRENDS IN WATCHING AND DELIVERING CONTENT.
11:51 AM ET WED, 2 MAY 2018
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/02/watching-a-film-on-your-phone-is-a-lot-less-than-going-to-the-theater-moviepass-ceo.html
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN JOHN TRAVOLTA MOBSTER FILM ‘GOTTI’
ERIK GRUENWEDEL
APRIL 25, 2018
THEATRICAL TICKET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE MOVIEPASS REPORTEDLY HAS ACQUIRED A STAKE IN GOTTI, THE BIOGRAPHICAL CRIME DRAMA STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA AS INFAMOUS NEW YORK MOBSTER JOHN GOTTI.
THE ACQUISITION – ANNOUNCED AT CINEMACON IN LAS VEGAS – marks the second deal for MoviePass’ financing arm, MoviePass Ventures, following pickup of indie drama, American Animals, at Sundance Film Festival in February.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”), was originally slated to be released last December by Lionsgate Premiere, the specialty film unit that distributes titles theatrically, on video-on-demand and streaming – sometimes concurrently.
But just 10 days before release, Lionsgate sold the distribution rights back to the movie’s producers – a move that sparked speculation in the media and a public outcry from Travolta.
GOTTI IS NOW SLATED FOR A JUNE 15 theatrical launch targeting MoviePass’ 2+ million subscribers, which the service believes will help theaters generate increased foot traffic and concession sales, among other ancillary revenue.
“ACQUIRING A STAKE IN GOTTI IS EXCITING FOR MOVIEPASS VENTURES, BECAUSE … [IT] EQUATES TO AN EVEN LARGER, POSITIVE IMPACT ON DOWNSTREAM REVENUE SUCH AS THEATRICAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, STREAMING RIGHTS, DVD RIGHTS, TRANSACTIONAL RIGHTS, ON-DEMAND, AND FOREIGN MOVIE RIGHTS,” TED FARNSWORTH, CEO OF MOVIEPASS PARENT HELIOS AND MATHESON, SAID IN A STATEMENT as reported by Deadline.
Source:
https://www.mediaplaynews.com/moviepass-takes-stake-in-john-travolta-mobster-film-gotti/
THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID
PERSONAL FINANCE
A STUDENT LOAN COMPANY OFFERS NEW BORROWERS A FREE YEAR OF MOVIEPASS
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1, 2018 12:54 P.M. ET
… MOVIEPASS COULD GET MORE LEVERAGE
THE PARTNERSHIP IS BOTH ABOUT PROVIDING A PERK TO CURRENT MOVIEPASS MEMBERS AND HELPING THE COMPANY LURE NEW ONES, ACCORDING TO KHALID ITUM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT MOVIEPASS. “This partnership will connect us with a population that we believe will find great value in our offering,” he wrote in an email.
Right now, MoviePass essentially subsidizes movie-goers’ tickets in a way that results in a deal for the consumer and often a loss for the company. MOVIEPASS SAYS IT HAS A PLAN TO MAKE THE NUMBERS WORK, INCLUDING BY STRIKING DEALS WITH THEATER CHAINS, SELLING ADS WITHIN ITS APP AND HARNESSING USER DATA TO MAKE MONEY. IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
“If at some point, MoviePass actually controls enough of the customers, THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID….
Source:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-student-loan-company-offers-new-borrowers-a-free-year-of-moviepass-2018-06-01
HMNY: WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE, DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS LOVE US, WE CAN GUARANTEE A BOX OFFICE
WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE. WE’RE GOING TO CONTINUE ON. YOU SAW THE ACQUISITION WE JUST DID AND THERE’S MORE ACQUISITIONS COMING IN THE PIPELINE
HOW SERIOUS WERE THOSE ABUSE PROBLEMS THAT YOU SAW?
THEODORE FARNSWORTH: OH IT WAS OVER 30 PERCENT. WHICH IS TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A MONTH YOU’RE SAVING
IT’S WHEN SOMEBODY STARTS SHARING THE APP OR THEY START SCALPING THE TICKETS AND THEY SELL THE TICKETS,
OR THEY’RE SHARING THEIR DEVICE OR PASSWORD AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THAT’S REALLY WHERE WE HAD TO TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT.
A LOT OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT WERE COMPLAINING ARE THE HEAVIEST ABUSERS OF THE SYSTEM.
EVERYBODY THOUGHT WE WERE OUT OF MONEY AND THEN WE TURN AROUND AND BUY ONE OF THE BIGGEST PRODUCTION HOUSES IN HOLLYWOOD
I THINK OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS KEEPING UP WITH THE GROWTH.
FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR USERS ARE MILLENNIALS
WE THINK IT’S WORKED OUT GREAT FOR HOLLYWOOD
THE DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS - OH MY GOD - THEY LOVE US BECAUSE WE CAN GUARANTEE A BOX OFFICE
SCREENRANT.COM
INTERVIEW MOVIEPASS CEO THEODORE FARNSWORTH
BY CHRIS AGAR
ON JUN 13, 2018
IN INTERVIEWS
MoviePass was launched back in 2011, but the subscription service rose to new levels of popularity last year when they made some revisions to their business model. They lowered their monthly price to $9.95, giving users the ability to see a movie in theaters every day for an unbelievable deal. Unsurprisingly, MoviePass saw their subscriber numbers skyrocket thanks to the great value, and they currently have more than 2 million users who take advantage of what they have to offer.
While there are mounting concerns about the service's longterm viability (stock prices have gone down), MoviePass seems to be AS STRONG AS EVER AND BENEFITTING THE FILM INDUSTRY. MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO THE THEATER BECAUSE OF MOVIEPASS, seeing a wider variety of titles than they normally would. Additionally, MOVIEPASS JUST LAUNCHED A NEW VENTURE WHERE THEY ARE GETTING INTO THE BUSINESS of DISTRIBUTING THEIR OWN FILMS, such as American Animals. As the company continues to evolve, they have a number of exciting developments planned. Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with MoviePass CEO Theodore Farnsworth about the excitement of the past year and what's next.
What would you say is the biggest challenge of keeping MoviePass viable with its current business model? Because I’ve seen a lot reports about stocks being down.
Theodore Farnsworth: I’d say the most least challenging one to me is on the financial side. If a lot of the people that understood where we are in terms of raising money, WHAT WE’VE RAISED, WHAT WE’VE DONE, CONTINUE TO DO. LIKE, WE JUST BOUGHT A PRODUCTION HOUSE LAST WEEK. EVERYBODY THOUGHT WE WERE OUT OF MONEY AND THEN WE TURN AROUND AND BUY ONE OF THE BIGGEST PRODUCTION HOUSES IN HOLLYWOOD. So that part’s the least of my problems right now. I THINK OUR BIGGEST CHALLENGE IS KEEPING UP WITH THE GROWTH. Customer service side, which we’ve done tremendous on bringing on more and more people on that side so it’s made great headway. But also keeping up with the technology side. We brought in a product guy from Spotify who’s been there for three months - Mike Berkley who’s doing an amazing job on that. It’s more operational things like that for the challenges of keeping up with the growth.
I also think as we start to look at international markets, because WE’VE BEEN APPROACHED SINCE DAY ONE ON INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND INTERNATIONAL EXPANSION. WHERE DO YOU GO FIRST? WE HAVE A GOOD IDEA, BUT IS IT EUROPE, SOUTH AMERICA, THE ASIAN SIDE OF THE WORLD, the whole Pacific Rim. All those we’ve been looking at for a while. Those are just your everyday challenges of that type of stuff.
You mentioned international expansion, which leads into my next question. Other countries have subscription services of their own, so I was wondering how the existence of those impacts MoviePass’ expansion plans.
Theodore Farnsworth: I think the best expansion when we go to any market, what we look for on the theatrical side where the theaters are very fragmented. HERE IN THE U.S., IT’S LIKE 45% OF THE MARKET IS ALL INDEPENDENTS, and then the other 55% IS THE TOP THREE OR FOUR. So it’s fragmented. CANADA IS A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT WHERE PRETTY MUCH 80% IS ONE company. But when you start going to EUROPE OR SOUTH AMERICA, it’s very fragmented. And that’s always where it works best with us. Say somebody comes out with their own subscription plan, like an AMC or whatever, it’s only available in their theater, which may only be 15 or 20 percent of the market. WE’RE AVAILABLE IN 91% OF THE MARKET. All the expansion that we do over there would be very similar to what we do over here, where we’re available in 90% of the market, where some of them might only be available in 20% of the market. IT’S A MUCH BETTER PLAY FOR THE CONSUMER, WHERE THEY CAN USE ANY THEATER.
I know MoviePass has received a little bit of pushback from theater chains, including AMC. So I was wondering what you guys were looking to do to improve that relationship in the future.
Theodore Farnsworth: THIS YEAR WE’LL SPEND WELL OVER $120 MILLION WITH AMC, you know. So I think you’re gonna see SOONER OR LATER WHERE WE WILL START EXERTING SOME OF OUR LEVERAGE WITH AN AMC OR WHATEVER. WE TOOK OUT 10 AMCS A WHILE AGO TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN, and really WE HAD NO FALLOUT FROM A CONSUMER STANDPOINT. What we saw was the theaters IN THE AREAS WHERE WE TOOK THOSE 10 AMCS OUT WAS THE OTHER NUMBERS OF THE OTHER THEATERS ROSE DRAMATICALLY BETWEEN 20 TO 30 PERCENT IN TRAFFIC. So, we will start doing that stuff if we don’t come to any kind of an agreement with them. But we are talking to some of the bigger ones - we’re in talks with them as we speak. BUT AMC, I’M NOT TOO POSITIVE ON AMC. WE HAVEN’T HAD A GREAT RELATIONSHIP SINCE DAY ONE.
That’s unfortunate because that’s my local chain here. That’s the closest theater.
Theodore Farnsworth: YOU CAN STILL USE IT. THEY CAN’T TELL US THAT THEY CAN’T USE IT BECAUSE IT’S A MASTERCARD. They can’t throw you out. I don’t get it from AMC’s standpoint when you’re doing that kind of business with them. So THEY THINK THEY’LL JUST WAIT US OUT, BUT WE’LL DO THINGS BEFORE LETTING THEM SIT THERE AND WAIT IT OUT WITH US.
On another note, you LOOK AT THEATER CHAINS LIKE LANDMARK, WHICH IS MARK CUBAN AND HIS PARTNER TODD. I think you could probably call them and ask how it’s going for Landmark Theaters, which is one of the bigger ones out there. It’s Todd Wager and Mark Cuban. WE WENT LIVE WITH THEM TWO MONTHS AGO, AND I CAN’T GIVE YOU THE EXACT NUMBERS, BUT I’LL TELL YOU THEY ARE BLOWN AWAY BY WHAT WE DO. No different than what we’re doing with our own movies like American Animals. I don’t know if you saw that last week.
I haven’t seen it yet.
Theodore Farnsworth: Not the movie, but the testing that we did when we rolled it out last week for the first theaters in LA and New York. We started to launch the movie. It came back with great reviews, but more IMPORTANTLY IT’S DOING ALMOST $35,000 A SCREEN, WHICH IS INSANE. YOUR AVERAGE ON AN INDEPENDENT FILM IS NORMALLY $5,000 - $7,000 A SCREEN. Obviously working with The Orchid is great because as distributors I think they’re phenomenal, but a lot of that is us pushing our MoviePass subscribers to see the movie as well.
Shifting gears for a second, there were some changes you guys implemented this year, including no repeat viewings. I was wondering what the thought process was behind some of those and if you were prepared to face any of the backlash that came with those decisions.
Theodore Farnsworth: It’s interesting, because MoviePass always had a one-movie policy. You couldn’t see the picture more than twice. When I first took over the company, they had that in their policy and procedures. And then they did away with it because we didn’t think it would be such a big deal. But WHAT HAPPENED WAS, IT REALLY TOOK A HOLD WITH PEOPLE DOING IT AS FRAUD. They’d go to SEE A CERTAIN MOVIE MAYBE 10 TIMES, and then we’d find out IT WASN’T REALLY THEM. They were going to the movies and then give it to their friend the next day, and the next day, and the next day. For what we’re doing for $9.95 a month, you can’t sit there and have people fraud the system for six or seven movies, 10 movies a month, whatever it was. That was always in there from day one, and then we just did away with it. But it was always in our policy and procedures. I thought the backlash would have been much worse, to be honest with you. But I REALLY THINK IT WAS THE ABUSERS THAT WERE THE BACKLASH. When WE IMPLEMENTED OUR WHOLE NEW SYSTEM WITH THAT AND ALSO YOU CAN’T SHARE DEVICE-TO-DEVICE BECAUSE PEOPLE WERE SHARING PASSWORDS AND ALL THAT STUFF, THAT’S WHERE YOU HEARD A LOT OF COMPLAINING. But I’ll tell you A LOT OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT WERE COMPLAINING ARE THE HEAVIEST ABUSERS OF THE SYSTEM. You can’t let people sit there and abuse it for when the people who just want to go to a movie a month or a couple movies every three months and then they’re penalized because of people doing the fraud.
HOW SERIOUS WERE THOSE ABUSE PROBLEMS THAT YOU SAW?
THEODORE FARNSWORTH: OH IT WAS OVER 30 PERCENT. WHICH IS TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS A MONTH YOU’RE SAVING in burn. Because it was over 30 percent we saw right away.
THIRTY PERCENT OF ALL USERS?
THEODORE FARNSWORTH: NO, NO. IT WAS 30 PERCENT OF THE CONSUMPTION. The way our users break out is that 88 percent of our users go to 0-1 movie per month. The other 12 percent are the heavy users. Now, it may just be they love movies and they go to 2-3 movies a month. THAT’S FINE, BUT IT’S WHEN SOMEBODY STARTS SHARING THE APP OR THEY START SCALPING THE TICKETS AND THEY SELL THE TICKETS, OR THEY’RE SHARING THEIR DEVICE OR PASSWORD AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THAT’S REALLY WHERE WE HAD TO TO STRAIGHTEN IT OUT from that standpoint. So we’re thrilled with the way that’s all gone, actually. And our user base has gone up. So it’s not affecting that at all.
How do you think MoviePass can continue to improves as it evolves from here?
Theodore Farnsworth: That’s gonna be a lot longer interview than what you and I are talking about [laughs]. Let me tell you the ones I think are most exciting right now. One is with our acquisition of Emmett Furla Oasis Films, which does a bunch of Mark Wahlberg movies, Sylvester Stallone, and Schwarzenegger, and all kinds of action movies in the last 20 years. Having our own movies like American Animals, Gotti, I think you’ll see more of them in the near future. That to me is the most exciting part because WHAT HAPPENS THERE AS WE START TO DO OUR CONTENT, IS WE CAN BRING THE MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBER TO THE RED CARPET EVENTS, WE CAN DO PRIVATE SCREENINGS IN THEIR TOWN WHERE THE ACTORS SHOW UP BECAUSE YOU OWN THE PRODUCTION ALL THE WAY THROUGH. So, you put that in there and ALL OF A SUDDEN YOU’RE BRINGING HOLLYWOOD TO MAIN STREET. You’re really BRINGING THAT WHOLE EXPERIENCE TO A SMALL TOWN OR EVEN A BIG TOWN. But having our own content where we’re able to do that and SHARE THAT WITH THE MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBER I THINK IS GREAT. I think technology wise, some of the things we have coming up, BRING A FRIEND, A FAMILY PLAN, ALL THOSE THINGS ARE ON OUR ROAD MAP AND BEING WORKED ON AS WE SPEAK. I THINK THAT’S A BIG ONE IS HOW TO BRING A FRIEND.
FIFTY PERCENT OF MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS THAT GO TO A MOVIE, THEY BRING A PERSON WITH THEM THAT’S A NON-MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBER. Independent research shows that. So there’s really a big lift. SAY FOR A PARTICULAR MOVIE YOU’RE BUYING 20,000 TICKETS FOR MOVIEPASS, THAT REALLY MEANS OUT OF THOSE 20,000 YOU PROBABLY HAVE 30,000 PEOPLE GOING TO THAT MOVIE. Right now, we account for 7-8 percent of all tickets sold in America. But WHEN WE PUSH A MOVIE, IT CAN GO ANYWHERE FROM 15 PERCENT TO AS HIGH AS 35 PERCENT OF THE BOX OFFICE NATIONWIDE.
Do you guys have a target date for that Bring a Friend or family plan?
Theodore Farnsworth: THE BRING A FRIEND AND THE FAMILY PLAN I BELIEVE WILL BE OUT BY MID-JULY. MIGHT BE SOON. WE’VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT ONE. THAT WAS OUR NUMBER ONE DEMAND.
I’m sure. IS THAT GOING TO CAUSE THE MONTHLY PLAN PRICES TO GO UP OR ARE THEY GOING TO STAY THE SAME?
THEODORE FARNSWORTH: NO, THEY’LL STAY AT THE SAME RATE. WE’RE STAYING AT $9.95. WE’LL ALWAYS TEST DIFFERENT THINGS, BUT NO, IT’S STAYING AT THE SAME RATE.
In the past year, what would you say is the most positive impact MoviePass has had on moviegoers nationwide?
Theodore Farnsworth: I’ll answer that in two different ways; one from the consumers’ side and one from the studio’s side. Without a doubt, THE MOST POSITIVE IMPACT IS GETTING MORE PEOPLE TO THE THEATER AND GETTING MILLENNIALS TO THE THEATER. MILLENNIALS WERE DROPPING OFF BY 20 PERCENT, BECAUSE THEY’RE NOT GOING TO PAY $10-15 PER TICKET. They don’t know if they’ll like the movie, or whatever. FIFTY PERCENT OF OUR USERS ARE MILLENNIALS. So I think THE BIGGEST IMPACT THERE IS FOR THE PRODUCERS, DIRECTORS, CREATORS OF THE SMALLER FILMS, THE $50 MILLION BUDGET FILMS like I, Tonya or Three Billboards, movies like that where all of a sudden they’re starting to see a real audience see their movies in theatrical release. I DON’T BELIEVE ANY DIRECTORS OR PRODUCERS THAT I’VE TALKED TO - NONE OF THEM PLAN ON MAKING THESE MOVIES AND RELEASING THEM ON YOUR IPHONE 8. IF YOU’RE DOING A MOVIE YOU WANT TO SEE IT OUT ON THE BIG SCREEN. So with MoviePass, we can guarantee that box office. We know that when we push our subscribers to your movie, like IF YOU CREATED A MOVIE AND WE DID A DEAL WITH YOU, WE KNOW WE CAN GUARANTEE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF BOX OFFICE TICKETS THAT WE BUY from the standpoint of who’s going to see that movie in our database. And we search our database and use all the data to pinpoint it. Like you might like action, or maybe you like romance, or any kind of genre that you like, we know that from your viewer habits, so we can tailor to the consumer better of what movie we think they’re gonna like. No different than a Netflix with their algorithms and things like that.
Then ON THE CONSUMER SIDE, IT’S THE FASTEST-GROWING SUBSCRIPTION COMPANY EVER IN THE HISTORY OF THE INTERNET. FASTER THAN SPOTIFY, NETFLIX, ANY ONE OF THEM OUT THERE. I think THAT TELLS YOU WE HIT A NERVE where I think it was a very archaic system on the theater side and the numbers had gone down for the last 20 years constantly. Theaters can sit there and say, “Oh, everything’s fine, everything’s wonderful,” but it’s not if your business is declining. And this year is the first uptick the industry has seen. I DON’T THINK IT’S COINCIDENTAL THE UPTICK FOR THE THEATERS IS LIKE WHAT WE DO ON TICKETS. THE UPTICK FOR THE THEATERS IS LIKE 3 PERCENT, AND WE ACCOUNT FOR ABOUT 7-8 PERCENT OF ALL TICKETS. I think from the consumer’s standpoint, we’re allowing the consumer to see movies they might never have seen on the big screen. WITH MOVIEPASS, PEOPLE ARE MORE APT TO TRY OUT A MOVIE THEY WOULD NEVER WATCH OR EVEN THINK OF BECAUSE THERE’S NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH IT. So, if they’re thinking about going to an American Animals but they’re not sure, they’ll go with MoviePass because it doesn’t cost them anything. If they like it, that’s great.
I’ve done that.
Theodore Farnsworth: There you go! And you know what, 99.9 PERCENT OF OUR PEOPLE DO THAT, but that was the whole premise of that. Because if we can get people to watch your more - I wouldn’t even say independent films - but $50 million and less films, it just spreads it out across where it’s not just blockbusters at the theater. It’s not all about Marvel or any one of the big ones like that. WE THINK IT’S WORKED OUT GREAT FOR HOLLYWOOD. THE DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS - OH MY GOD - THEY LOVE US BECAUSE WE CAN GUARANTEE A BOX OFFICE. And then the consumers, they love us because it’s a great deal. For the life of me, I can’t figure out - you look at the AMCs - why they wouldn’t do a deal with you. They think you’ll go away. WHEN I BOUGHT INTO MOVIEPASS, I REALLY BOUGHT INTO THE FACT THAT MITCH [LOWE], MY PARTNER WHO’S THE CO-FOUNDER OF NETFLIX AND ALSO STARTED REDBOX IN THE EARLY DAYS, AND I KNEW HE WAS A DISRUPTER THAT WAY. THEY THOUGHT NETFLIX WAS GONNA GO AWAY. BLOCKBUSTER SAID NETFLIX WILL NEVER WORK FOR YEARS, AND ALL THE STUDIOS AND EVERYBODY ELSE SAID IT WOULDN’T WORK AND NOW LOOK. THEY HAVE A MARKET CAP BIGGER THAN DISNEY 20 YEARS LATER. WE’RE NOT GOING ANYWHERE. WE’RE GOING TO CONTINUE ON. YOU SAW THE ACQUISITION WE JUST DID AND THERE’S MORE ACQUISITIONS COMING IN THE PIPELINE.
Thank you very much.
Source:
https://screenrant.com/moviepass-theodore-farnsworth-interview/
HMNY: MOVIEPASS™ SURPASSES 3 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS
MOVIEPASS™ SURPASSES 3 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS (PHOTO: BUSINESS WIRE)
JUNE 13, 2018 09:00 AM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MoviePass™, the nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) (“Helios”), announced today that it has exceeded 3 million paying subscribers since announcing its low-cost subscription plans in August 2017.
“With MoviePass Films and MoviePass Ventures under the Helios umbrella, we are continuously adding more perks and services for our MoviePass subscribers. CONSISTENT GROWTH IN MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS MEANS WE CAN UTILIZE OUR MEDIA COMPANIES IN WAYS NO ONE HAS SEEN BEFORE”
MOVIEPASS’ RAPID GROWTH IS WITHIN ITS PROJECTIONS THAT ESTIMATE THE SERVICE WILL EXCEED 5 MILLION PAYING SUBSCRIBERS BY THE END OF 2018. MOVIEPASS CURRENTLY REPRESENTS MORE THAN 5% OF TOTAL U.S. BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS, with its peak weeks nearing 8% of box office. WHEN ACTIVELY ADVERTISING SELECT FILMS TO ITS SUBSCRIBERS, BOX OFFICE RECEIPTS HAVE SEEN WEEKS PUSH TO OVER 30%...
Source:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180613005595/en/
HMNY: BRING A FRIEND AND FAMILY PLAN, MOST_REQUESTED, GREAT ADDITIONS
FARNSWORTH TOLD US THE TARGET RELEASE DATE IS MID-JULY - RIGHT IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER MOVIE SEASON.
COMPLETE DETAILS FOR BOTH BRING A FRIEND AND FAMILY PLAN HAVE YET TO BE REVEALED, BUT THEY'RE SHAPING UP TO BE GREAT ADDITIONS TO WHAT IS ALREADY A REMARKABLE SERVICE.
MOVIEPASS HAS HAD A VERY POSITIVE EFFECT ON MULTIPLEXES
MOVIEPASS WANTS TO LAUNCH BRING A FRIEND OPTION SOON
• BY CHRIS AGAR
• – ON JUN 11, 2018
MoviePass is hoping to evolve by LAUNCHING BRING A FRIEND AND FAMILY PLAN OPTIONS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. The subscription service captured the attention of the film industry last year when they lowered their price to $9.95 per month, allowing viewers to see a film in theaters every day on an exceptional deal. There are lingering doubts this business model is feasible for the longterm (see: declining stock prices), but MOVIEPASS HAS HAD A VERY POSITIVE EFFECT ON MULTIPLEXES. More people are going to the theater and seeing films they normally wouldn't check out on the big screen.
ONE OF THE CATCHES WITH MOVIEPASS, HOWEVER, IS THAT IT CAN BE USED TO PURCHASE ONLY A SINGLE TICKET FOR ONE INDIVIDUAL. This means if a MoviePass subscriber has plans to see a film with someone who does not have the service, that other person is stuck paying the full price for their ticket. FORTUNATELY, IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT'S ABOUT TO CHANGE AS MOVIEPASS WORKS TO INTRODUCE NEW FEATURES.
Related: MoviePass Brings Back Unlimited Monthly Subscription Plan
Screen Rant had the opportunity to speak with MoviePass' Theodore Farnsworth, where we spoke about what's in store for the company's future.
UNSURPRISINGLY, THE ABILITY TO BRING A FRIEND/FAMILY MEMBER IS THE MOST REQUESTED MOVIEPASS ALTERATION, and they've been developing it. FARNSWORTH TOLD US THE TARGET RELEASE DATE IS MID-JULY - RIGHT IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER MOVIE SEASON.
When it goes live, BRING A FRIEND SHOULD GO OVER VERY WELL WITH CUSTOMERS. Independent research shows half of MoviePass subscribers go to the theater with someone who does not have the service, SO THERE'S CLEARLY A VOID THAT'S ABOUT TO BE FILLED.
What makes this even better for consumers is that THE RATES ARE STAYING THE SAME AT $9.95 PER MONTH. How MoviePass intends to stay afloat paying for even more tickets remains to be seen, but IT'S NICE TO SEE THE COMPANY IS LISTENING TO WHAT THEIR SUBSCRIBERS WANT AND ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON IMPLEMENTING KEY CHANGES. Especially after MoviePass crossed the 2 million plateau, it'd be easy for them to rest on their laurels, but THEY WANT TO IMPROVE THEIR PRODUCT.
THE FAMILY PLAN SHOULD ALSO BE A HIT. Over the course of the year, there are numerous titles (particularly animated films) that target this demographic, and IT IS BY NO MEANS CHEAP FOR A FULL FAMILY TO GO TO THE MOVIES. MoviePass should make trips to the theater a little less expensive, allowing families to save money on tickets that can be used for concessions. COMPLETE DETAILS FOR BOTH BRING A FRIEND AND FAMILY PLAN HAVE YET TO BE REVEALED, BUT THEY'RE SHAPING UP TO BE GREAT ADDITIONS TO WHAT IS ALREADY A REMARKABLE SERVICE.
Source:
https://screenrant.com/moviepass-bring-a-friend-plan-release-date/
SEE BELOW
IF YOU MISSED IT
WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER MOVIEPASS CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO OUR LANDMARK THEATRES,” SAID MARK CUBAN.
MOVIEPASS (HMNY) AND LANDMARK THEATRES SIGN EXHIBITOR AGREEMENT
March 27, 2018 9:04 AM EDT
MOVIEPASS™, THE NATION’S PREMIER MOVIE THEATER SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AND A MAJORITY-OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (NASDAQ: HMNY), TODAY ANNOUNCED AN AGREEMENT WITH LANDMARK THEATRES, THE NATION’S LARGEST THEATER CIRCUIT DEDICATED TO EXHIBITING AND MARKETING INDEPENDENT FILM. Landmark Theatres is owned by Wagner/Cuban Companies, a group of media properties co-owned by Todd Wagner and Mark Cuban.
Through this agreement, MoviePass will be integrated into Landmark Theatres’ ticketing system. MoviePass members who use the service at Landmark Theatres will be able to take advantage of added benefits and features including e-ticketing, advanced screening reservations, and in-app seat selection. MoviePass currently serves over two million members nationwide and Landmark Theatres operates 255 screens across 53 theaters across 27 markets nationwide including Florida, Illinois, Los Angeles, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Texas, and Wisconsin.
“WE ARE EXCITED TO OFFER MOVIEPASS CUSTOMERS ACCESS TO OUR LANDMARK THEATRES,” SAID MARK CUBAN. “There is no better place to watch a movie than Landmark and NOW MOVIEPASS CUSTOMERS WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY ALL OF OUR THEATERS.”
“Our relationship with Landmark represents another milestone achievement in our journey to enhancing the current movie theater ecosystem,” said Bernadette McCabe, Senior Vice President of Exhibitor Relations & Business Strategy at MoviePass. “It’s another step towards educating exhibitors on how we can work together in a mutually beneficial way to create a valuable and cost-effective experience for moviegoers.”
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https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/MoviePass+%28HMNY%29+and+Landmark+Theatres+Sign+Exhibitor+Agreement/13987865.html
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ZNGA: UPGRADED TO A STRONG-BUY
ZYNGA (ZNGA) STOCK RATING UPGRADED BY BIDASKCLUB
POSTED BY NICOLAS JORDAN ON JUN 12TH, 2018
BIDASKCLUB UPGRADED SHARES OF ZYNGA (NASDAQ:ZNGA)FROM A BUY RATING TO A STRONG-BUY RATING IN A RESEARCH NOTE RELEASED ON SATURDAY, JUNE 2ND.
A number of other brokerages have also recently issued reports on ZNGA. WEDBUSH SET A $6.00 PRICE OBJECTIVE ON SHARES OF ZYNGA and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Thursday, February 8th. JEFFERIES FINANCIAL GROUP REAFFIRMED A BUY RATING AND ISSUED A $5.00 PRICE TARGET on shares of Zynga in a research note on Friday, May 11th. ValuEngine raised shares of Zynga from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research report on Monday, May 7th. BENCHMARK REAFFIRMED A BUY RATING AND SET A $5.00 PRICE TARGET (up from $4.36) on shares of Zynga in a research report on Thursday, May 31st. Finally, PIPER JAFFRAY COMPANIES RESTATED AN OVERWEIGHT RATING AND ISSUED A $5.00 PRICE TARGET on shares of Zynga in a research note on Tuesday, May 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have assigned a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $4.47.
Source:
https://macondaily.com/2018/06/12/zynga-znga-upgraded-at-bidaskclub-updated.html
Is Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA) As Strong As Its Balance Sheet Indicates?
Jacob Boyd
Simply Wall St.June 10, 2018
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Small-cap and large-cap companies receive a lot of attention from investors, but MID-CAP STOCKS LIKE ZYNGA INC (NASDAQ:ZNGA), WITH A MARKET CAP OF US$3.81B, ARE OFTEN OUT OF THE SPOTLIGHT. HOWEVER, GENERALLY IGNORED MID-CAPS HAVE HISTORICALLY DELIVERED BETTER RISK-ADJUSTED RETURNS THAN THE TWO OTHER CATEGORIES OF STOCKS. Today we will look at ZNGA’s financial liquidity and debt levels, which are strong indicators for whether the company can weather economic downturns or fund strategic acquisitions for future growth. Note that this information is centred entirely on financial health and is a top-level understanding, so I encourage you to look further into ZNGA here. View our latest analysis for Zynga
Can ZNGA service its debt comfortably?
What is considered a high debt-to-equity ratio differs depending on the industry, because some industries tend to utilize more debt financing than others. As a rule of thumb, a financially healthy mid-cap should have a ratio less than 40%. For ZNGA, the debt-to-equity ratio is zero, meaning that the company has no debt. It has been operating its business with zero debt and utilising only its equity capital. Investors’ risk ASSOCIATED WITH DEBT IS VIRTUALLY NON-EXISTENT WITH ZNGA, AND THE COMPANY HAS PLENTY OF HEADROOM AND ABILITY to raise debt should it need to in the future.
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Can ZNGA meet its short-term obligations with the cash in hand?
GIVEN ZERO LONG-TERM DEBT ON ITS BALANCE SHEET, ZYNGA HAS NO SOLVENCY ISSUES, which is used to describe the company’s ability to meet its long-term obligations. But another important aspect of financial health is liquidity: the company’s ability to meet short-term obligations, including payments to suppliers and employees. Looking at ZNGA’s most recent US$282.71M liabilities, it seems that the business has been able to meet these obligations given the level of current assets of US$830.95M, with a current ratio of 2.94x. Generally, for Software companies, this is a reasonable ratio since there’s sufficient cash cushion without leaving too much capital idle or in low-earning investments.
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ZNGA has no debt in addition to ample cash to cover its near-term commitments. Its safe operations reduces risk for the company and its investors, but some level of debt may also boost earnings growth and operational efficiency. This is only a rough assessment of financial health, and I’m sure ZNGA has company-specific issues impacting its capital structure decisions.
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/zynga-inc-nasdaq-znga-strong-141223417.html
HMNY: AMAZON, NETFLIX, OR MICROSOFT, A MOVIEPASS BUY VERY POSSIBLE, $20 PRICE TARGET, A WIN-WIN, JUNE 11, 2018
ANALYSTS ARE NOW BULLISH ON THE STOCK AS DISTRIBUTING FILMS WITH NEW PRODUCTIONS SHOULD BE A WIN-WIN.
A POTENTIAL BUY IS VERY POSSIBLE FOR MOVIEPASS BY AMAZON(AMZN), NETFLIX (NFLX) OR MICROSOFT (MSFT) .
CWEB ANALYSTS HAVE ISSUED A BUY RATING FOR HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS (HMNY) AND A PRICE TARGET OF $20
JUNE 11, 2018 BY CWEB
WILL NETFLIX, AMAZON OR MICROSOFT BUY MOVIEPASS – CWEB.COM
BY LESLIE COHEN
MICROSOFT (MSFT ) JUST PAID $7.5 BILLION FOR GITHUB A SUBSCRIPTION SOFTWARE CO. GITHUB HAS ABOUT THE SAME NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS AS MOVIEPASS ABOUT 3 MILLION and charge between $9- $20/ month. MOVIEPASS GROWING WAY FASTER THEN GITHUB did, GITHUB HAS 800 EMPLOYEES TO MOVIEPASS 70 EMPLOYEES, GitHub employees are expensive compared to MoviePass.
ON JANUARY 19, 2018 AT THE SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL, MOVIEPASS ANNOUNCED THE NEW SUBSIDIARY MOVIEPASS VENTURES, which will co-acquire films with traditional distributors. Lowe explained that the company wanted to “bring great films to the big screen across the country for our subscribers”, and that “GIVEN THE SUCCESSES WE HAVE DEMONSTRATED FOR OUR DISTRIBUTOR PARTNERS IN ENSURING STRONG BOX OFFICE IN THE THEATRICAL WINDOW, IT’S ONLY NATURAL FOR US TO DOUBLE DOWN AND WANT TO PLAY ALONGSIDE THEM – AND SHARE IN THE UPSIDE.”MoviePass Ventures’ first acquisition (in partnership with The Orchard), Bart Layton’s American Animals, will be released on June 1, 2018.
IN JUNE 2016, MOVIEPASS NAMED MITCH LOWE, A FORMER EXECUTIVE OF NETFLIX (NFLX) AND REDBOX, AS ITS NEW CEO. Lowe had been an advisor to the company since 2014. Under Lowe, the service began to experiment with different pricing models
Helios advanced MoviePass $55 million from December to February 20, 2018. MoviePass then converted the advances from debt to capital. Helios thus ownership stake increased from 62.4 percent to 81.2 percent. Another $35 million in advances converted to capital put Helios to 91.8 percent allowing for a merger unilateral initiated by the Helios board.
In February 2018, the price further dropped to $7.95 per month for new customers if they paid annually.
IN APRIL 2018, HELIOS AND MATHESON ACQUIRED THE MOVIE LISTINGS WEBSITE MOVIEFONE FROM VERIZON’S (VZ) digital media subsidiary Oath Inc. As part of the transaction, Verizon took a stake in MoviePass stock
Helios and Matheson Analytics (HMNY) provide information technology services and solutions that focus on big data, artificial intelligence, business intelligence, social listening, and consumer-centric technology. Helios currently owns approximately 92% of the outstanding shares (excluding options and warrants) of MoviePass Inc. Helios also represents companies in the healthcare, retail, education, and government industries.
Helios stock (HMNY) has progressed back 15% since Citadel Securities increasing its stake by 5.4% to 6% led to a short lived rally of the stock Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) which has year to date performance of -94.31%. Panic selling set in when investors talked about the rate of cash burn the company is going through. The stock now trades at $.034 from its $32.9 high a year ago today.
MoviePass will take over the library of Emmet Furla Oasis (NYSEARCA:EFO) films, the studio responsible for the Rambo films and Lone Survivor.HMNY will have a 51% of the new company, and EFO will own a 49% minority stake. The new company will be called MoviePass Films.
BULLISH ON THE STOCK AS DISTRIBUTING FILMS WITH NEW PRODUCTIONS SHOULD BE A WIN-WIN. EFO films founder said in a statement, “What impresses me the most is that MoviePass can guarantee box office attendance, which is a game changer. I don’t believe anybody else can do that.”
MOVIEPASS HAD A GROWTH SUBSCRIBER RATE OF 15000% IN 10 MONTHS ,GAINING 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS from 20,000 subscribers. Helios plans to capitalize on the unique assets of its subsidiary, MoviePass Inc. (“MOVIEPASS”), TO MARKET FUTURE MOVIEPASS FILMS TO THE MILLIONS OF MOVIEPASS SUBSCRIBERS AND MOVIEGOERS ALL OVER THE WORLD.
MOVIEPASS INC. IS A MARKETING PLATFORM ENHANCING IS THE NATION’S PREMIER MOVIE-THEATER SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, MoviePass provides film lovers the ability to see up to one new movie title per day in theaters. MoviePass is accepted at over 90% of theaters across the United States.
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP TRENDS SUGGEST THAT THE STOCK IS CHEAP and the insider trading data indicates that INSIDERS ARE BULLISH.
TECHNICAL INDICATORS ALSO SUGGEST THAT HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS (HMNY) , IS UNDERVALUED.
A POTENTIAL BUY IS VERY POSSIBLE FOR MOVIEPASS BY AMAZON(AMZN), NETFLIX (NFLX) OR MICROSOFT (MSFT) .
CWEB ANALYSTS HAVE ISSUED A BUY RATING FOR HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS (HMNY) AND A PRICE TARGET OF $20
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https://cweb.com/will-netflix-amazon-or-microsoft-buy-moviepass/
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IF YOU MISSED IT
HMNY:...A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS OWN 83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE
OVER 4,700 ANALYSTS, HMNY FLOATS A MODERATE BUY RATING AT THE MOMENT.
WALL STREET ANALYSTS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS,
...A $12 PRICE TARGET FOR THE STOCK,
...A MORE THAN 3,400% UPSIDE FROM THE CURRENT PRICE.
ANALYSTS’ MEAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STOCK IS 1.50__ (A RATING OF LESS THAN 2 MEANS BUY,
A GAME CHANGER. I DON’T BELIEVE ANYBODY ELSE CAN DO THAT.”
83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE SUPPLY IS HELD BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
LIKELIHOOD OF A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES OF HMNY.
WHAT IS A 'SHORT SQUEEZE'
A short squeeze is a situation in which a heavily shorted stock or commodity moves sharply higher, forcing more short sellers to close out their short positions
SHORT SQUEEZE - INVESTOPEDIA
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https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortsqueeze.asp
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THIS STOCK CAN PROVE ITS WORTH: HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (HMNY)
BY
ULYSSES ERICKSON
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JUNE 11, 2018
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) subtracted -$0.01 to its price during the regular trading session on Friday, reaching $0.36. When it comes to volume, 21.49 million shares of this company’s common stock changed hands. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has experienced a 1-year low price of $0.33 and a 1-year high price of $38.86. This organization’s current debt-to-equity ratio is , its current ratio is 0.40 and its quick ratio is 0.40 at the time of writing. The company has a beta of 1.68.
MAXIM GROUP REITERATED SHARES OF HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (NASDAQ:HMNY) TO A BUY RATING IN A REPORT POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018. AT THE PRESENT, THEY HAVE A PRICE TARGET FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SET AT $16.
Several additional equities analysts have also published recent reports on HMNY stock. Canaccord Genuity, for example, Initiated Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. to Buy in a report that was made public on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018. MAXIM GROUP REITERATED A $25 PRICE TARGET ON HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. IN A REPORT FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2017, while giving the stock to a Buy rating. In a report sent out on Monday, October 2nd, 2017, Maxim Group Initiated the stock rating on Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. to a Buy. In total, 0 Wall Street analysts have given this stock a hold rating, with 2 analysts rating it as a strong buy. AT THE TIME OF WRITING, THIS STOCK HAS A CONSENSUS PRICE TARGET SET AT $9.67 AND AVERAGE ANALYST RATING SET TO STRONG BUY.
There is a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, and analysts use it to measure momentum within a range of 0 to 100. When a stock’s RSI falls under 30, it is considered to be oversold. For Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc., specifically, the RSI metric has reached 26.15 . Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has lost -92.06% in value over the last three months, and -95.36% over the last six-month period. Over the last full year, the stock price has lost -86.14%.
The measurement of a stock’s predictable daily price range is referred to as volatility – and it’s also the price range within which a day trader does his or her business. Higher volatility translates to higher losses or profits. After recently verifying the number, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) stock has a volatility measurement of 14.29% for the week, with 16.99% volatility as observed from the past 30 days. The public company has 78.55M shares outstanding currently, as well as a market cap of $28.20M. This stock’s distance from its 20-day simple moving average is -30.96%, based on a recent bid, while its distance from the 50-day simple moving average is currently -79.99%. Meanwhile, it has a distance of -94.72% from the 200-day simple moving average. Today, this organization is sitting -99.08% away from its 52-week high price and 8.20% away from its 52-week low price.
More detail-oriented stock traders might be keeping tabs on another metric: the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. The Williams %R measurement is a widely-used technical indicator founded by Larry Williams to enable the identification of oversold and overbought stock territory. Traders will typically use Williams %R alongside other trend indicators to help locate potential turning points in a stock’s price trajectory. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY)’s Williams Percent Range, or 14-day Williams %R, is sitting at 93.26 at the time of writing. Generally speaking, if the indicator rises above -20, the shares may be overbought. On the flip side, if the indicator goes below -80, it may mean that the stock has crossed over into oversold territory.
Investors oftentimes keep their eyes on the latest stock price support and resistance levels. The support is a lower “floor” level where a stock may bounce back after it has dipped. IF THE SHARE PRICE CAN PENETRATE THE FIRST SUPPORT LEVEL, INVESTOR ATTENTION MAY SHIFT TO THE SECOND LEVEL. The resistance is the contrary of support levels. As a stock grows in value, it may see a dip once it reaches a specific level of resistance. After a recent examination, this company’s shares’ first resistance level is sitting at 0.39. Meanwhile, investors are looking out for the first support level, which is 0.34.
Source:
fintelegraph.com/2018/06/11/this-stock-can-prove-its-worth-helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-hmny/
Helios and Matheson (HMNY) Keeps Investors at the Edge of Their Seats
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MoviePass, a concept that has turned the moviegoer experience into a monthly subscription, has been in the news lately. MoviePass owner Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has kept investors glued to their desktops, as the stock has had a volatile run lately, owing to a multitude of factors.
Although the revolutionary concept did not gain a lot of traction in the beginning, a massive cut in the subscription cost suddenly led to a boost in subscribers. What started in 2011 with around 20,000 subscribers, saw a splurge in the subscriber count to over 2.5 million when the company announced they are cutting down the rental to $9.95, offering 30 movie tickets a month for the price of one.
Coming to the factors that have led to a see-sawing performance in the stock, the company’s announcement that it is burning around $21.7 million cash a month led to panic selling. Although Citadel Securities’ announcement that it upped its stake in HMNY by 5.4% led to a 6% rally in the stock, the joy was short-lived. Helios has declined around 15% from the high it reached following Citadel’s announcement, as the cash burn remains the primary talking point for investors.
As a result, the stock is down to a record low of $0.34 from $32.9 in October last year. Among the latest drivers, MoviePass is slated to take over the film library and production slate of Emmet Furla Oasis (EFO) films, the studio behind films such as "Rambo" and "Lone Survivor." Under the deal terms, HMNY is set to own 51% of the new company with EFO owning a 49% minority stake, as the company aims to launch a new film division, MoviePass Films. Although the specific deal terms were not discussed, Randall Emmet and George Furla, founders of EFO, will be receiving a combination of cash and stock.
MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe’s VISION TO LEVERAGE HIS STRONG SUBSCRIBER BASE TO INCREASE THE BOX OFFICE COLLECTION FOR HIS OWN FILMS IS A STEP CLOSER to reality with the latest acquisition. "To have such a well-known, quality production company join forces with the Helios/MoviePass group of companies at this early stage in our development is truly remarkable,” said Mitch Lowe in a statement.
MoviePass strives to profit by distributing the movies coupled with new productions. EFO films founder cheered the engagement, stating, “What impresses me the most is that MoviePass can guarantee box office attendance, which is A GAME CHANGER. I DON’T BELIEVE ANYBODY ELSE CAN DO THAT.”
Moreover, the ANALYST SENTIMENT AT THE STREET REMAINS BULLISH. Based on TipRanks, A WEBSITE THAT COMPILES RATINGS FROM OVER 4,700 ANALYSTS, HMNY FLOATS A MODERATE BUY RATING AT THE MOMENT. BOTH WALL STREET ANALYSTS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, HAVE A $12 PRICE TARGET FOR THE STOCK, REPRESENTING A MORE THAN 3,400% UPSIDE FROM THE CURRENT PRICE.
Following the 10-Q filing last month, Maxim analyst Nehal Chokshi upped his bullish sentiment for the stock, citing survey results by NRG and positive fundamentals. “[HMNY] achieved $1.4M from studio marketing & other vs. our estimate of $0.6M and our long-term steady state run rate of ~$32M/Q, Chokshi said. He added, survey data from 1,500 moviegoers conducted by NRG that is indicative that MoviePass is creating value for studios and exhibitors that ultimately should lead to MOVIEPASS CREATING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS.”
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https://www.investopedia.com/investing/helios-and-matheson-hmny-keeps-investors-edge-their-seats/?partner=YahooSA&yptr=yahoo
Home Global Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY): What’s the Story?
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Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY): What’s the Story?
By
Jerome Gibson
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June 11, 2018
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) is an interesting player in the Technology space, with a focus on Information Technology Services. The stock has been active on the tape, currently trading at $0.36, down from yesterday’s close by -3.18%. Given the stock’s recent action, it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at the company’s recent data.
Fundamental Analysis
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) currently trades with a market capitalization of $28.20 Million. That value represents a market adjusting for revenues that have been growing by 3,540.70 % on a quarterly year/year basis as of the company’s last quarterly report.
You can get a sense of how sustainable that is by a levered free cash flow of -$93.55 Million over the past twelve months. Generally speaking, earnings are expected to grow in coming quarters. Analysts are forecasting earnings of -$0.95 on a per share basis this quarter. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE SUPPLY IS HELD BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS.
Technical Analysis
It’s important to check the technicals to get a sense of how HMNY has been acting. Looking at the stock’s movement on the chart, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. recorded a 52-week high of $38.86. It is now trading 38.5% off that level. The stock is trading $1.74 its 50-day moving average by 1.38%. The stock carved out a 52-week low down at $0.33.
In recent action, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) has made a move of -41.34% over the past month, which has come on weak relative transaction volume. Over the trailing year, the stock is underperforming the S&P 500 by 14.04, and it’s gotten there by action that has been more volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange. In terms of the mechanics underlying that movement, traders will want to note that the stock is trading on a float of 31.16% with $72.78 Million sitting short, betting on future declines. That suggests something of THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES OF HMNY.
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https://stocknewsjournal.com/2018/06/11/helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-hmny-whats-the-story-7/
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Is The Stock A Good Investment? – Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY)
JUNE 11, 2018 NASDAQ JOURNAL STAFF 0 COMMENTS HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC., HMNY, NASDAQ:HMNY
Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) closed the previous trading session at $0.36, experiencing a change of -3.18% with 21,492,679 shares trading hands. The stock holds an average trading capacity of 13.71M shares for the past three months. When we compare its current volume with average for the same time of day, a Relative Volume (usually displayed as ratio) of 1.57 is obtained. It is kind of a like a radar for how “in-play” a stock is. The higher the relative volume is the more in play it is because more traders are watching and trading it. This is something that Investors should look for in all the stocks they are trading and is an important indicator to keep tabs on.
Is The Stock Safe to Invest? (Market Capitalization Analysis):
Now investors want to know the actual market worth of the company in the Stock Market. Market worth or Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the price of a stock by its total number of outstanding shares. As a company has 81.88M shares outstanding and its current share price is $0.36, the market cap is $29.39M. From a safety point of view, a company’s size and market value do matter. All things being equal, large cap stocks are considered safer than small cap stocks. However, SMALL CAP STOCKS HAVE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH.
Although market capitalization is key to consider, don’t invest (or not invest) based solely on it. It’s just one measure of value. As a serious shareholder, you need to look at plentiful factors that can assist you determine whether any given stock is a good investment.
Is The Stock A Good Investment? (P/E Analysis):
Price-earnings ratio, also known as P/E ratio, is a tool that is used by shareholders to help decide whether they should buy a stock. Basically, the P/E ratio tells potential shareholders how much they have to pay for every $1 of earnings. The formula for calculating the price-earnings ratio for any stock is simple: the market value per share divided by the earnings per share (EPS). This is represented as the equation (P/EPS), where P is the market price and EPS is the earnings per share. As the current market price of the stock is $0.36 and diluted EPS for the trailing twelve month is -13.11, the P/E ratio for the stock comes out as N/A.
Generally, shareholders love stocks with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. The perception is that the lower the P/E, the higher will be the value of the stock. The simple logic that a stock’s current market price does not justify (is not equivalent to) its higher earnings and therefore has room to run is behind shareholders’ inclination toward low P/E stocks.
Price/Earnings to Growth – PEG Ratio Analysis:
The price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG ratio) is a stock’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the growth rate of its earnings for a specified time period. For now, the company has PEG ratio of N/A. The PEG ratio is used to determine a stock’s value while taking the company’s earnings growth into account, and is considered to provide a more complete picture than the P/E ratio.
Despite the fact that a low P/E ratio may make a stock look like a good buy, factoring in the company’s growth rate to get the stock’s PEG ratio can tell a different story. The lower the PEG ratio, the more the stock may be undervalued given its earnings performance. The degree to which a PEG ratio value indicates an over or underpriced stock varies by industry and by company type; though a broad rule of thumb is that a PEG ratio below one is desirable. Also, the accuracy of the PEG ratio depends on the inputs used. Using historical growth rates, for example, may provide an inaccurate PEG ratio if future growth rates are predictable to deviate from historical growth rates. To distinguish between calculation methods using future growth and historical growth, the terms “forward PEG” and “trailing PEG” are sometimes used.
Stock’s Liquidity Analysis:
Presently, 6.70% shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) are owned by insiders with 0.00% six-month change in the insider ownership. The insider filler data counts the number of monthly positions over 3 month and 12 month time spans. Short-term as well long term shareholders always focus on the liquidity of the stocks so for that concern, liquidity measure in recent quarter results of the company was recorded 0.40 as current ratio and on the opponent side the debt to equity ratio was N/A and long-term debt to equity ratio also remained N/A.
Brief Overview on Stock’s Performances:
The stock showed weekly performance of -17.57%, which was maintained for the month at -54.28%. Likewise, the performance for the quarter was recorded as -92.06% and for the year was -86.14%. ANALYSTS’ MEAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STOCK IS 1.50 (A RATING OF LESS THAN 2 MEANS BUY, “hold” within the 3 range, “sell” within the 4 range, and “strong sell” within the 5 range).
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HMNY:...A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES, INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS OWN 83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE
OVER 4,700 ANALYSTS, HMNY FLOATS A MODERATE BUY RATING AT THE MOMENT.
WALL STREET ANALYSTS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS,
...A $12 PRICE TARGET FOR THE STOCK,
...A MORE THAN 3,400% UPSIDE FROM THE CURRENT PRICE.
ANALYSTS’ MEAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STOCK IS 1.50__ (A RATING OF LESS THAN 2 MEANS BUY,
A GAME CHANGER. I DON’T BELIEVE ANYBODY ELSE CAN DO THAT.”
83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE SUPPLY IS HELD BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
LIKELIHOOD OF A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES OF HMNY.
WHAT IS A 'SHORT SQUEEZE'
A short squeeze is a situation in which a heavily shorted stock or commodity moves sharply higher, forcing more short sellers to close out their short positions
SHORT SQUEEZE - INVESTOPEDIA
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https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/shortsqueeze.asp
This stock can prove its worth: Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY)
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THIS STOCK CAN PROVE ITS WORTH: HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (HMNY)
BY
ULYSSES ERICKSON
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JUNE 11, 2018
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) subtracted -$0.01 to its price during the regular trading session on Friday, reaching $0.36. When it comes to volume, 21.49 million shares of this company’s common stock changed hands. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has experienced a 1-year low price of $0.33 and a 1-year high price of $38.86. This organization’s current debt-to-equity ratio is , its current ratio is 0.40 and its quick ratio is 0.40 at the time of writing. The company has a beta of 1.68.
MAXIM GROUP REITERATED SHARES OF HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (NASDAQ:HMNY) TO A BUY RATING IN A REPORT POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TH, 2018. AT THE PRESENT, THEY HAVE A PRICE TARGET FOR THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SET AT $16.
Several additional equities analysts have also published recent reports on HMNY stock. Canaccord Genuity, for example, Initiated Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. to Buy in a report that was made public on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018. MAXIM GROUP REITERATED A $25 PRICE TARGET ON HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. IN A REPORT FROM MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2017, while giving the stock to a Buy rating. In a report sent out on Monday, October 2nd, 2017, Maxim Group Initiated the stock rating on Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. to a Buy. In total, 0 Wall Street analysts have given this stock a hold rating, with 2 analysts rating it as a strong buy. AT THE TIME OF WRITING, THIS STOCK HAS A CONSENSUS PRICE TARGET SET AT $9.67 AND AVERAGE ANALYST RATING SET TO STRONG BUY.
There is a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, and analysts use it to measure momentum within a range of 0 to 100. When a stock’s RSI falls under 30, it is considered to be oversold. For Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc., specifically, the RSI metric has reached 26.15 . Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has lost -92.06% in value over the last three months, and -95.36% over the last six-month period. Over the last full year, the stock price has lost -86.14%.
The measurement of a stock’s predictable daily price range is referred to as volatility – and it’s also the price range within which a day trader does his or her business. Higher volatility translates to higher losses or profits. After recently verifying the number, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) stock has a volatility measurement of 14.29% for the week, with 16.99% volatility as observed from the past 30 days. The public company has 78.55M shares outstanding currently, as well as a market cap of $28.20M. This stock’s distance from its 20-day simple moving average is -30.96%, based on a recent bid, while its distance from the 50-day simple moving average is currently -79.99%. Meanwhile, it has a distance of -94.72% from the 200-day simple moving average. Today, this organization is sitting -99.08% away from its 52-week high price and 8.20% away from its 52-week low price.
More detail-oriented stock traders might be keeping tabs on another metric: the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. The Williams %R measurement is a widely-used technical indicator founded by Larry Williams to enable the identification of oversold and overbought stock territory. Traders will typically use Williams %R alongside other trend indicators to help locate potential turning points in a stock’s price trajectory. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY)’s Williams Percent Range, or 14-day Williams %R, is sitting at 93.26 at the time of writing. Generally speaking, if the indicator rises above -20, the shares may be overbought. On the flip side, if the indicator goes below -80, it may mean that the stock has crossed over into oversold territory.
Investors oftentimes keep their eyes on the latest stock price support and resistance levels. The support is a lower “floor” level where a stock may bounce back after it has dipped. IF THE SHARE PRICE CAN PENETRATE THE FIRST SUPPORT LEVEL, INVESTOR ATTENTION MAY SHIFT TO THE SECOND LEVEL. The resistance is the contrary of support levels. As a stock grows in value, it may see a dip once it reaches a specific level of resistance. After a recent examination, this company’s shares’ first resistance level is sitting at 0.39. Meanwhile, investors are looking out for the first support level, which is 0.34.
Source:
fintelegraph.com/2018/06/11/this-stock-can-prove-its-worth-helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-hmny/
Helios and Matheson (HMNY) Keeps Investors at the Edge of Their Seats
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MoviePass, a concept that has turned the moviegoer experience into a monthly subscription, has been in the news lately. MoviePass owner Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) has kept investors glued to their desktops, as the stock has had a volatile run lately, owing to a multitude of factors.
Although the revolutionary concept did not gain a lot of traction in the beginning, a massive cut in the subscription cost suddenly led to a boost in subscribers. What started in 2011 with around 20,000 subscribers, saw a splurge in the subscriber count to over 2.5 million when the company announced they are cutting down the rental to $9.95, offering 30 movie tickets a month for the price of one.
Coming to the factors that have led to a see-sawing performance in the stock, the company’s announcement that it is burning around $21.7 million cash a month led to panic selling. Although Citadel Securities’ announcement that it upped its stake in HMNY by 5.4% led to a 6% rally in the stock, the joy was short-lived. Helios has declined around 15% from the high it reached following Citadel’s announcement, as the cash burn remains the primary talking point for investors.
As a result, the stock is down to a record low of $0.34 from $32.9 in October last year. Among the latest drivers, MoviePass is slated to take over the film library and production slate of Emmet Furla Oasis (EFO) films, the studio behind films such as "Rambo" and "Lone Survivor." Under the deal terms, HMNY is set to own 51% of the new company with EFO owning a 49% minority stake, as the company aims to launch a new film division, MoviePass Films. Although the specific deal terms were not discussed, Randall Emmet and George Furla, founders of EFO, will be receiving a combination of cash and stock.
MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe’s VISION TO LEVERAGE HIS STRONG SUBSCRIBER BASE TO INCREASE THE BOX OFFICE COLLECTION FOR HIS OWN FILMS IS A STEP CLOSER to reality with the latest acquisition. "To have such a well-known, quality production company join forces with the Helios/MoviePass group of companies at this early stage in our development is truly remarkable,” said Mitch Lowe in a statement.
MoviePass strives to profit by distributing the movies coupled with new productions. EFO films founder cheered the engagement, stating, “What impresses me the most is that MoviePass can guarantee box office attendance, which is A GAME CHANGER. I DON’T BELIEVE ANYBODY ELSE CAN DO THAT.”
Moreover, the ANALYST SENTIMENT AT THE STREET REMAINS BULLISH. Based on TipRanks, A WEBSITE THAT COMPILES RATINGS FROM OVER 4,700 ANALYSTS, HMNY FLOATS A MODERATE BUY RATING AT THE MOMENT. BOTH WALL STREET ANALYSTS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS, HAVE A $12 PRICE TARGET FOR THE STOCK, REPRESENTING A MORE THAN 3,400% UPSIDE FROM THE CURRENT PRICE.
Following the 10-Q filing last month, Maxim analyst Nehal Chokshi upped his bullish sentiment for the stock, citing survey results by NRG and positive fundamentals. “[HMNY] achieved $1.4M from studio marketing & other vs. our estimate of $0.6M and our long-term steady state run rate of ~$32M/Q, Chokshi said. He added, survey data from 1,500 moviegoers conducted by NRG that is indicative that MoviePass is creating value for studios and exhibitors that ultimately should lead to MOVIEPASS CREATING A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS.”
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https://www.investopedia.com/investing/helios-and-matheson-hmny-keeps-investors-edge-their-seats/?partner=YahooSA&yptr=yahoo
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Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY): What’s the Story?
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Jerome Gibson
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June 11, 2018
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) is an interesting player in the Technology space, with a focus on Information Technology Services. The stock has been active on the tape, currently trading at $0.36, down from yesterday’s close by -3.18%. Given the stock’s recent action, it seemed like a good time to take a closer look at the company’s recent data.
Fundamental Analysis
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) currently trades with a market capitalization of $28.20 Million. That value represents a market adjusting for revenues that have been growing by 3,540.70 % on a quarterly year/year basis as of the company’s last quarterly report.
You can get a sense of how sustainable that is by a levered free cash flow of -$93.55 Million over the past twelve months. Generally speaking, earnings are expected to grow in coming quarters. Analysts are forecasting earnings of -$0.95 on a per share basis this quarter. Perhaps, that suggests something about why 83.21% OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARE SUPPLY IS HELD BY INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS.
Technical Analysis
It’s important to check the technicals to get a sense of how HMNY has been acting. Looking at the stock’s movement on the chart, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. recorded a 52-week high of $38.86. It is now trading 38.5% off that level. The stock is trading $1.74 its 50-day moving average by 1.38%. The stock carved out a 52-week low down at $0.33.
In recent action, Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) has made a move of -41.34% over the past month, which has come on weak relative transaction volume. Over the trailing year, the stock is underperforming the S&P 500 by 14.04, and it’s gotten there by action that has been more volatile on a day-to-day basis than most other stocks on the exchange. In terms of the mechanics underlying that movement, traders will want to note that the stock is trading on a float of 31.16% with $72.78 Million sitting short, betting on future declines. That suggests something of THE LIKELIHOOD OF A SHORT SQUEEZE IN SHARES OF HMNY.
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https://stocknewsjournal.com/2018/06/11/helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-hmny-whats-the-story-7/
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Is The Stock A Good Investment? – Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY)
JUNE 11, 2018 NASDAQ JOURNAL STAFF 0 COMMENTS HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC., HMNY, NASDAQ:HMNY
Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) closed the previous trading session at $0.36, experiencing a change of -3.18% with 21,492,679 shares trading hands. The stock holds an average trading capacity of 13.71M shares for the past three months. When we compare its current volume with average for the same time of day, a Relative Volume (usually displayed as ratio) of 1.57 is obtained. It is kind of a like a radar for how “in-play” a stock is. The higher the relative volume is the more in play it is because more traders are watching and trading it. This is something that Investors should look for in all the stocks they are trading and is an important indicator to keep tabs on.
Is The Stock Safe to Invest? (Market Capitalization Analysis):
Now investors want to know the actual market worth of the company in the Stock Market. Market worth or Market capitalization is calculated by multiplying the price of a stock by its total number of outstanding shares. As a company has 81.88M shares outstanding and its current share price is $0.36, the market cap is $29.39M. From a safety point of view, a company’s size and market value do matter. All things being equal, large cap stocks are considered safer than small cap stocks. However, SMALL CAP STOCKS HAVE GREATER POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH.
Although market capitalization is key to consider, don’t invest (or not invest) based solely on it. It’s just one measure of value. As a serious shareholder, you need to look at plentiful factors that can assist you determine whether any given stock is a good investment.
Is The Stock A Good Investment? (P/E Analysis):
Price-earnings ratio, also known as P/E ratio, is a tool that is used by shareholders to help decide whether they should buy a stock. Basically, the P/E ratio tells potential shareholders how much they have to pay for every $1 of earnings. The formula for calculating the price-earnings ratio for any stock is simple: the market value per share divided by the earnings per share (EPS). This is represented as the equation (P/EPS), where P is the market price and EPS is the earnings per share. As the current market price of the stock is $0.36 and diluted EPS for the trailing twelve month is -13.11, the P/E ratio for the stock comes out as N/A.
Generally, shareholders love stocks with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. The perception is that the lower the P/E, the higher will be the value of the stock. The simple logic that a stock’s current market price does not justify (is not equivalent to) its higher earnings and therefore has room to run is behind shareholders’ inclination toward low P/E stocks.
Price/Earnings to Growth – PEG Ratio Analysis:
The price/earnings to growth ratio (PEG ratio) is a stock’s price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio divided by the growth rate of its earnings for a specified time period. For now, the company has PEG ratio of N/A. The PEG ratio is used to determine a stock’s value while taking the company’s earnings growth into account, and is considered to provide a more complete picture than the P/E ratio.
Despite the fact that a low P/E ratio may make a stock look like a good buy, factoring in the company’s growth rate to get the stock’s PEG ratio can tell a different story. The lower the PEG ratio, the more the stock may be undervalued given its earnings performance. The degree to which a PEG ratio value indicates an over or underpriced stock varies by industry and by company type; though a broad rule of thumb is that a PEG ratio below one is desirable. Also, the accuracy of the PEG ratio depends on the inputs used. Using historical growth rates, for example, may provide an inaccurate PEG ratio if future growth rates are predictable to deviate from historical growth rates. To distinguish between calculation methods using future growth and historical growth, the terms “forward PEG” and “trailing PEG” are sometimes used.
Stock’s Liquidity Analysis:
Presently, 6.70% shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ:HMNY) are owned by insiders with 0.00% six-month change in the insider ownership. The insider filler data counts the number of monthly positions over 3 month and 12 month time spans. Short-term as well long term shareholders always focus on the liquidity of the stocks so for that concern, liquidity measure in recent quarter results of the company was recorded 0.40 as current ratio and on the opponent side the debt to equity ratio was N/A and long-term debt to equity ratio also remained N/A.
Brief Overview on Stock’s Performances:
The stock showed weekly performance of -17.57%, which was maintained for the month at -54.28%. Likewise, the performance for the quarter was recorded as -92.06% and for the year was -86.14%. ANALYSTS’ MEAN RECOMMENDATION FOR THE STOCK IS 1.50 (A RATING OF LESS THAN 2 MEANS BUY, “hold” within the 3 range, “sell” within the 4 range, and “strong sell” within the 5 range).
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http://nasdaqjournal.com/2018/06/11/is-the-stock-a-good-investment-helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-nasdaqhmny/15/10/46/
HMNY: NOT MUCH THE CINEMA CHAINS CAN DO TO PREVENT CONSUMERS USING MOVIEPASS.
2. THE CINEMAS ARE NOT HAPPY…THERE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE MUCH THE CINEMA CHAINS CAN DO TO PREVENT CONSUMERS USING MOVIEPASS.
HOW THE GOTTI FAMILY HELPED JOHN TRAVOLTA BECOME JOHN GOTTI IN NEW CRIME DRAMA (1:23)
John Travolta and actor-turned-director Kevin Connolly chat with Dave Karger at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and reveal how the Gotti family helped Travolta physically transform to play the infamous mobster in Connolly's film Gotti.
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JOHN TRAVOLTA ON OVERCOMING OBSTACLES TO MAKE KEVIN CONNOLLY'S 'GOTTI' (3:08)
John Travolta and actor-turned-director Kevin Connolly chat with Dave Karger at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival about Travolta's portrayal of notorious mob boss John Gotti in Connolly's crime drama 'Gotti.' Plus, find out how Travolta and wife Kelly Preston, who plays Victoria Gotti in the film, took their work home with them.
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https://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi112704281?ref_=ttvi_vi_imdb_2
IN RESPONSE, MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE WAS UNFAZED:
WE PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE TICKETS WE BUY. WE COMPLY FULLY WITH THE RULES OF MASTERCARD AND AMC HAS SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH THEIR CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR AND WITH MASTERCARD TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES. THEY WOULD ESSENTIALLY HAVE TO NOT TAKE MASTERCARD IN ORDER TO BLOCK US. I DON’T THINK YOU CAN CANCEL THAT AGREEMENT WITHOUT SEVERE PENALTIES.
THE SUCCESS OF SERVICES LIKE NETFLIX AND AMAZON PRIME HAVE SHOWN HOW WILLING CONSUMERS ARE TO PAY A SUBSCRIPTION FEE...
BUSINESS
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC (NASDAQ:HMNY) SUBSIDIARY MOVIEPASS VENTURES ACQUIRES EQUITY STAKE IN MOTION PICTURE GOTTI
BYLUCY LATZ
POSTED ON JUNE 10, 2018
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC (NASDAQ:HMNY)’s subsidiary MoviePass Ventures has acquired an equity stake in Gotti, a motion picture with the “Face off” actor John Travolta in the lead. He will play the role of John Gotti, an infamous New York mobster and boss of the Gambino crime group. THE AMERICAN COMPANY RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THE FORMATION OF MOVIEPASS FILMS LLC WITH EMMETT FURLA OASIS (EFO) FILMS. According to the agreement, HELIOS WILL HAVE 51% stake in the company whereas EFO FILMS WILL OWN 49% OF MOVIEPASS FILMS.
MOVIEPASS FILMS TO PROVIDE STUDIO-DRIVEN CONTENT
ACCORDING TO REPORTS, THE MOVIEPASS FILMS’ AIM IS TO PRODUCE STUDIO-DRIVEN CONTENT AND NEW FILMS FOR THEATRICAL RELEASE AND OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.
Randall Emmett and George Furla, the Hollywood bigwigs will serve as the Co-CEO’s of MoviePass Films and Ted Farnsworth will be the Chairman of the venture. Mitch Lowe will be a part of the Board as the CEO and along with Farnsworth; he will execute the strategies between the two parties. The payment will be accepted in the form of cash and stock although the details about the deal were not disclosed by both the companies.
WITH THE ACQUISITION OF GOTTI DEAL, MOVIEPASS VENTURES now has managed to get rights to its second independent film. Prior to that, the company co-acquired the right to the 2018 Sundance Film Festival fan favorite American Animals at the start of this year. According to Mitch Lowe, “Gotti is precisely the type of film we established MoviePass Ventures to support. We are helping boost traffic to these theaters for people to see these great films.”
EFO FILMS EXCLUSIVE OPTION TO HMNY TO ACQUIRE ITS FILM LIBRARY
Helios has announced that EFO films have granted it exclusive option to acquire its entire film library including the current production slate of the company’s films. AND IT IS CERTAINLY A BIG THING AS THE EFO FILMS LIBRARY INCLUDES SO MANY MEMORABLE AND ACCLAIMED TITLES. SOME OF THEM INCLUDE LONE SURVIVOR AND BROKEN CITY FEATURING A-LIST ACTORS LIKE SYLVESTER STALLONE, MARK WAHLBERG, BRUCE WILLIS, 50 CENT, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, DENZEL WASHINGTON, ROBERT DE NIRO, NICOLAS CAGE, KATE BOSWORTH, ANNA KENDRICK, JOHN TRAVOLTA, LEELEE SOBIESKI, AND ELLEN BURSTYN.
Importantly, the library of EFO Films also has SOME UPCOMING TITLES WITH NAOMI WATTS, MEL GIBSON, AND ANNABELLE WALLIS IN THE LEAD. OTHER TITLES INCLUDE 2GUNS, ESCAPE PLAN 2, AND ESCAPE PLAN 3 STARRING DAVE BAUTISTA, AND ‘ROCKY’ SYLVESTER STALLONE. AROUND 12 TO 15 FILMS ARE EXPECTED TO COME BY NEXT YEAR.
Source:
https://cryptocoinnewsjournal.com/2018/06/10/helios-and-matheson-analytics-inc-nasdaqhmny-subsidiary-moviepass-ventures-acquires-equity-stake-in-motion-picture-gotti/
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HOW MOVIEPASS COULD REVOLUTIONISE THE CINEMA BUSINESS
…THE COMPANY IS CALLED MOVIEPASS AND THEIR PITCH IS SIMPLE – A SUBSCRIPTION-BASED SERVICE WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO SEE AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF 2D MOVIES IN CINEMAS FOR A SINGLE MONTHLY PRICE OF AROUND $10. LET’S TAKE A QUICK GLANCE AT THIS SERVICE TO UNDERSTAND A LITTLE MORE ABOUT WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR THE CINEMA SECTOR.
…ON THE ONE HAND, THIS IS A FAIRLY PREDICTABLE MOVE. THE SUCCESS OF SERVICES LIKE NETFLIX AND AMAZON PRIME HAVE SHOWN HOW WILLING CONSUMERS ARE TO PAY A SUBSCRIPTION FEE IN RETURN FOR “UNLIMITED” ACCESS TO CONTENT. SO YOU COULD SAY THAT THIS IS JUST THE EXHIBITION SECTOR CATCHING UP. On the other hand, this is a bold and radical idea. IT’S A SECTOR WHICH IS NOT USED TO CHANGE and it’s being done against the expressed wishes of the cinemas in question.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND MOVIEPASS ARE NOT AMATEURS;
THEY COME FROM MAJOR COMPANIES IN BOTH THE MOVIE AND TECH WORLDS.
THEIR CEO, MITCH LOWE, WAS A CO-FOUNDER (AND EX-HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT) OF NETFLIX AND ALSO WORKED AS COO AT MOVIE RENTAL FIRM REDBOX.
MOVIEPASS’S COO, STACY SPIKES, WAS FORMERLY A VICE-PRESIDENT OF MARKETING AT FOCUS FILMS, MIRAMAX AND COLUMBIA RECORDS.
THEIR PRINCIPAL INVESTOR (AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD) IS CHRIS KELLY, WHO WAS PREVIOUSLY FACEBOOK’S HEAD OF GLOBAL PUBLIC POLICY…
1. THE MARKET THEY’RE CURRENTLY GOING AFTER IS MASSIVE
SEC FILINGS BY MOVIEPASS REVEAL THE SCALE OF THEIR AMBITIONS. THEY QUOTE MPAA FIGURES IN DESCRIBING THE US CINEMA MARKET AS HAVING 36 MILLION “AVID” MOVIEGOERS AND A FURTHER 246 MILLION “CAUSAL” MOVIE GOERS. THIS ADDS UP TO AN ANNUAL US BOX OFFICE GROSS OF OVER $11 BILLION…
2. THE CINEMAS ARE NOT HAPPY
You could take the view that the cinemas should be happy with this new innovation. It costs them nothing, drives new full-price ticket sales and herds more hungry/thirty people past their overpriced concession counters.
But it’s not the short-term that worries the cinema chains, it’s what this means in the long-term. A successful and powerful MoviePass could cause trouble for cinemas in a number of ways:
MONOPOLY POWER COULD LEAD TO PRESSURE ON TICKET PRICES.
Barring small changes in layout and technology, most modern multiplex cinemas are indistinguishable from one another. This means that MoviePass users are likely to show little resistance if the company decides to stop supporting one particular site or chain. This could give MoviePass enormous power to drive large numbers of consumers to, or away from, certain cinemas. Cinemas may become powerless to resist MoviePass’s demands for cheaper tickets. For an example of what could happen, one need only chat to farmers who supply mega supermarket chains.
MUSCLING IN ON THE CONCESSION MARKET.
This hypothetically-powerful MoviePass could also start demanding a cut of concession income. Investor documents by MoviePass make reference to “VIP Line for concessions”, suggesting that MoviePass would put pressure on cinemas to provide a different level of service for MoviePass users.
It would stifle the cinemas’ own subscription-based offerings. If MoviePass is right that consumers are crying out for ‘the Netflix of cinema-going’ then their early dominant market position could be used to prevent any cinema from setting up their own service in the future. Plus MoviePass have a patent on their system, further inhibiting the ability of rivals to challenge their dominance in the future (as has just happened this week).
The perceived value of a cinema ticket. Anyone who used to buy lots of DVDs and who now watches a lot of Netflix can attest to how their impression of the value of a movie has shifted. When you have a subscription service offering more movies than you can possibly watch, then it’s harder to justify paying £15 for a single brand new disc or download. This could happen in cinemas, and even if MoviePass doesn’t survive, it could have a lasting effect on the sector.
DESPITE THEIR OBJECTIONS, THERE DOESN’T SEEM TO BE MUCH THE CINEMA CHAINS CAN DO TO PREVENT CONSUMERS USING MOVIEPASS. WHEN MOVIEPASS DROPPED THEIR PRICES TO $9.95 LAST SUMMER, AMC SAID:
WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING NOW TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT MAY BE FEASIBLE TO OPT OUT AND NOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS SHAKY AND UNSUSTAINABLE PROGRAM… AMC BELIEVES THAT HOLDING OUT TO CONSUMERS THAT FIRST-RUN MOVIES CAN BE WATCHED IN THEATERS AT GREAT QUANTITIES FOR A MONTHLY PRICE OF $9.95 ISN’T DOING MOVIEGOERS ANY FAVORS. THAT PRICE IS UNSUSTAINABLE AND ONLY SETS UP CONSUMERS FOR ULTIMATE DISAPPOINTMENT DOWN THE ROAD.
IN RESPONSE, MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE WAS UNFAZED:
WE PAY FULL PRICE FOR THE TICKETS WE BUY. WE COMPLY FULLY WITH THE RULES OF MASTERCARD AND AMC HAS SIGNED AGREEMENTS WITH BOTH THEIR CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR AND WITH MASTERCARD TO COMPLY WITH ALL THE RULES. THEY WOULD ESSENTIALLY HAVE TO NOT TAKE MASTERCARD IN ORDER TO BLOCK US. I DON’T THINK YOU CAN CANCEL THAT AGREEMENT WITHOUT SEVERE PENALTIES.
It seems that the only chance cinemas have to avoid an all-powerful MoviePass is to hope that the economics of their model forces a rethink before they become a sustainable business.
Source:
https://stephenfollows.com/moviepass-could-revolutionise-the-cinema-business/
HMNY: THRIVE, 5.8 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS,…NOW THINGS GET INTERESTING,...15000%
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yelONO1LdwY
MY MODEL PROJECTS APPROXIMATELY 5.8 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
NOW, THIS IS WHERE THINGS START TO GET INTERESTING
IT IS GROWING AND IT IS GROWING FAST AS IT OWNS MOVIEPASS, MOVIEPASS VENTURES, MOVIEFONE, AND NOW
MOVIEPASS FILMS. IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING THE BUSINESS,
10 MONTHS GOING FROM 20,000 TO 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS.
THEY HAVE GROWN THEIR SUBSCRIBER BASE BY ALMOST 15000%
THIS WOULD TRANSLATE INTO A FAIR MARKET VALUATION OF $1.74 BILLION, OR
APPROXIMATELY $4.15 USING THE SHARE COUNT ABOVE.
THIS IS MORE THAN 10X FROM THE CURRENT SHARE PRICE.
I MUST ALSO EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATION.
…MOVIEPASS IS GOING TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE.
FORGET THE PAST: A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY HAS PRESENTED ITSELF IN HELIOS AND MATHESON
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DILUTION IS OVERHYPED.
THE MARKET IS CURRENTLY UNDERVALUING THE INTRINSIC VALUE OF THIS BUSINESS.
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FORGET THE PAST. HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS (NASDAQ:HMNY) IS AN EARLY STAGE TECH COMPANY THAT IS AIMING TO DISRUPT THE CINEMA INDUSTRY. IT IS GROWING AND IT IS GROWING FAST AS IT OWNS MOVIEPASS, MOVIEPASS VENTURES, MOVIEFONE, AND NOW MOVIEPASS FILMS. In the process of building the business, THEY HAVE GROWN THEIR SUBSCRIBER BASE BY ALMOST 15000% in 10 MONTHS GOING FROM 20,000 TO 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS.
HMNY CEO, Ted Farnsworth, and Moviepass CEO, Mitch Lowe, are overseeing a company grow so fast that the formalizing of the merger has taken longer than most investors would like. But given the fact that the company grew faster than anyone expected they have faced some growing pains. This, along with the business model, still have people skeptical that the company can succeed. But for any investor with a little patience and a good eye on trends this is an exceptional opportunity.
A few weeks ago, Mitch Lowe announced on Fox Business News that HMNY and Moviepass have merged although investors are still waiting on more details. I believe that HMNY will likely be formalizing the merger with Moviepass in the very near future and I EXPECT THAT IT WILL ORGANIZE THE COMPANY AROUND THREE BUSINESS SEGMENTS.
MOVIEPASS, ALONG WITH MOVIEFONE, WILL FORM THE SUBSCRIPTION, DATA AND ADVERTISING SIDE OF THE BUSINESS.
MOVIEPASS VENTURES WILL BE THE DISTRIBUTION SIDE OF THE BUSINESS,
AND MOVIEPASS FILMS WILL BE THE CONTENT SIDE OF THE BUSINESS.
I fully expect there also to be a Moviepass Cinemas segment added down the road. Once the merger is formalized, I believe the company will change from Helios and Matheson Analytics to Moviepass, it will spin off Zone Technologies and it could very likely undergo a reverse stock split.
At that point, I expect sentiment to change but I am not counting on that for my current valuation. What I am counting on is some basic math. I believe the company will be re-valued and will be worth at least 10x its current share price by the end of the year. Let me explain why.
Cash Burn
HMNY made two important disclosures in an 8-K filing in May. First, it disclosed that it burned through $150 million between October 2017 and April 2018, or roughly $21.5 million per month. When you model this out with their last 10-K and 10-Q, it becomes apparent that their cash burn increased quite materially from the fourth quarter in 2017 to the first quarter in 2018. In March and April 2018 alone, I estimate the company burned through $80 million.
THE COMPANY HOWEVER HAS COME ACROSS SOME SIGNIFICANT DATA THAT SHOWS THAT MANY OF THEIR HIGHER VOLUME CUSTOMERS WERE NOT GOING TO SEE 3 DIFFERENT MOVIES IN A MONTH BUT RATHER THEY WERE GOING TO SEE ONE MOVIE 3 TIMES. It seems that a lot of movie buffs enjoy watching the same movie over and over again. There is a lot of anecdotal evidence on Twitter to support this conclusion as it is the NO. 1 COMPLAINT OF USERS SINCE THIS NEW POLICY WAS IMPLEMENTED. THE ONE MOVIE POLICY ALONG WITH SOME NEW APP FEATURES ARE HELPING TO CRACKDOWN ON FRAUD AND ABUSE, and have helped reduced their utilization rate by 35%. This was the second disclosure and it is very material.
INVESTORS FOCUSED ON THE FIRST DISCLOSURE AND THEY WENT RUNNING FOR THE EXITS. THIS CAUSED MASSIVE SELLING, WHICH BEGOT MORE AND MORE SELLING, WHICH BEGOT MORE EMOTIONALLY PAINFUL SELLING, WHICH BEGOT THE "I GIVE UP" SELLING, WHICH HAS LEAD US TO THIS EXTREMELY GOOD OPPORTUNITY.
The key metrics in formulating a model for this business is trying to decipher an accurate utilization rate. Based on my own proprietary model, I believe the company will need $146 million by the end of the year to help keep growing the business. In May, I project that the gross profit margin will be negative $20.6 million, down from $40.5 million in April. However, it should be noted here that my model projects a positive gross profit margin by April 2019, which is more conservative than Ted Farnsworth projection of being profitable by the end of the year.
I should also note that, based on the current box office trends in May and June, I believe the cash burn could end up being up to $5 million less than my estimated $20.6 million figure. For the sake of being conservative, I will maintain the $20.6 million cash burn estimate for May and the $146 million capital requirement that will be needed until the end of the year.
DILUTION
I BELIEVE THE DILUTION ARGUMENT IS A BIT OVERHYPED AND IT REMOVES THE INVESTOR'S ATTENTION FROM THE BIGGER PICTURE. The fully diluted share count (not including warrants) is 167,177,587 as of May 30th. In the fully diluted share count, I include the 13,249,748 additional shares not being included by HMNY.
In May, the company had $99.4 million in equity at its disposal from its cash holdings, its receivables and from capital raises. They disclosed that they had $15.5 million in cash and $27.9 million being held by a Merchant bank in the previously discussed 8-K and they disclosed in their May 15th 10-Q that they raised $15.4 million from their $150 million at-the-money (ATM) offering and $5.9 million from a November promissory note. In their June 4th 8-K, the company appears to have sold another 64 million shares at an average cost of $0.54, raising around $34.7 million.
Filing Capital Description
May 8th - 8K $15,500,000 Cash
May 8th - 8K $27,900,000 Merchant Holding
May 15th - 10Q $15,400,000 ATM
May 15th - 10Q $5,900,000 November Note
June 4th - 8K $34,700,000 ATM
My model projects that the company will require $146 million by the end of the year. The company will therefore need to raise another $46.6 million before year-end. It's no secret that the company is going to have to raise capital. The more important question is: At what valuation? I am going to take the baseline view, for the sake of my argument, that the company will only be able to raise capital at the current distressed levels.
I am also going to assume that the company sells the remaining $100 million worth of shares from their ATM offering, and that it sells its shares to investors at an average price of $0.40. This would add another 250 million shares to the share count for a total of 417,177,587 shares issued by the end of 2018. And if the share price at the end of the year was still $0.40 (before adjusting for any future splits), then the market capitalization of HMNY would be $167 million.
As mentioned previously, I believe the company will be able to be gross profit margin positive by April. So, all else being equal, it will not be required to do anymore offerings for at least a year.
NOW, THIS IS WHERE THINGS START TO GET INTERESTING...
VALUATION
What is a fair way to value a growing subscription company with no debt? The easiest way to find a valuation is to multiply the number of subscribers by the value per subscriber. THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS IS AN EASY VARIABLE TO CALCULATE but the value per subscriber is not such an easy number to derive. I CONSERVATIVELY ESTIMATE THAT EACH SUBSCRIBER COULD ARGUABLY BE EASILY WORTH $300 EACH.
In order to get that valuation, I ASSUMED THAT THE REVENUE PER SUBSCRIBER WAS $9.99 FOR THE FIRST YEAR AND INCREASING BY $1.00 IN EACH OF THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. In coming up with figure I ALSO REDUCED THE COHORT RETENTION RATE BY 3% EACH MONTH. Farnsworth has said that they have virtually no attrition, but I think a 3% monthly turnover is a fair number. THIS 3% TURNOVER RATE ESSENTIALLY MEANS THAT IF 100 PEOPLE SIGN UP IN A MONTH, THEN AFTER FIVE YEARS THERE WOULD ONLY BE 17 SUBSCRIBERS LEFT FROM THAT GROUP. I also used AN ESCALATING PROFIT MARGIN PER SUBSCRIBER FROM 0 TO 35% OVER FIVE YEARS.
MY MODEL PROJECTS APPROXIMATELY 5.8 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS BY THE END OF THE YEAR.
THIS WOULD TRANSLATE INTO A FAIR MARKET VALUATION OF $1.74 BILLION, OR APPROXIMATELY $4.15 USING THE SHARE COUNT ABOVE.
THIS IS MORE THAN 10X FROM THE CURRENT SHARE PRICE. I MUST ALSO EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS CONSERVATIVE ESTIMATION. THERE ARE MANY FACTORS AND VARIABLES THAT WOULD INCREASE THIS VALUATION AND, RELATEDLY, THE SHARE PRICE.
CONCLUSION
THIS IS A BASELINE VALUATION. THIS VALUATION DOESN'T INCLUDE POTENTIALLY NEW REVENUES SOURCES, NEW PARTNERSHIPS, NEW MOVIES, NEW CINEMAS, NOR A NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS ABOVE 5.8 MILLION. THE CURRENT SHARE PRICE REFLECTS A COMPANY THAT WILL NOT MAKE IT PAST THE SUMMER. THIS IS COMPLETELY MISGUIDED. I BELIEVE MOVIEPASS IS GOING TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE.
There aren't many opportunities like this out there. YOU ARE ABLE TO CURRENTLY INVEST IN A GROWING COMPANY FOR PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR THAT IS DISRUPTING THE ENTIRE MOVIE AND CINEMA INDUSTRY, has already acquired 3 million subscribers, has a strong brand, and has no debt. Forget the past. INVEST WHILE THIS WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY STILL PRESENTS ITSELF, AS THIS OFFER MIGHT NOT LAST TOO MUCH LONGER.
Disclosure: I am/we are long HMNY.
I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.
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Source:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4180029-forget-past-unique-opportunity-presented-helios-matheson
ZNGA: $28,623,015.00 ( BLOCK TRADES) AFTER-HOURS, JUNE 7, 2018
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Source:
https://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/znga/after-hours
HMNY: (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE” DIRECTOR), JOHN TRAVOLTA AS GOTTI, IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018, NEXT WEEK
GOTTI
IN THEATERS JUNE 15, 2018
1 HR. 50 MINS.
LINK TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER BELOW:
https://www.movietickets.com/movies/detail/id/mi-214706?partner=af-buyat&edata=143466&awc=4019_1528392212_22350eb3ac7e78c0baa22e19c5dc5f58
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN GOTTI
IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”)
GOTTI (2018) POSTER
GOTTI (2018)
RELEASE INFO
SHOWING ALL 11 ITEMS
JUMP TO: RELEASE DATES (8) | ALSO KNOWN AS (AKA) (3)
RELEASE DATES
FRANCE 15 MAY 2018 (CANNES FILM FESTIVAL)
HUNGARY 14 JUNE 2018
USA 15 JUNE 2018
NETHERLANDS 21 JUNE 2018
SINGAPORE 28 JUNE 2018
PORTUGAL 26 JULY 2018
RUSSIA 2 AUGUST 2018
SOUTH AFRICA 7 SEPTEMBER 2018
Source:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1801552/releaseinfo
GOTTI TRAILER NEW (2018) - JOHN TRAVOLTA MAFIA DRAMA
LINK TO SEE MOVIE TRAILER BELOW:
Source:
MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE DISCUSSES THE LATEST USER TRENDS IN WATCHING AND DELIVERING CONTENT.
11:51 AM ET WED, 2 MAY 2018
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/05/02/watching-a-film-on-your-phone-is-a-lot-less-than-going-to-the-theater-moviepass-ceo.html
MOVIEPASS TAKES STAKE IN JOHN TRAVOLTA MOBSTER FILM ‘GOTTI’
ERIK GRUENWEDEL
APRIL 25, 2018
THEATRICAL TICKET SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE MOVIEPASS REPORTEDLY HAS ACQUIRED A STAKE IN GOTTI, THE BIOGRAPHICAL CRIME DRAMA STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA AS INFAMOUS NEW YORK MOBSTER JOHN GOTTI.
THE ACQUISITION – ANNOUNCED AT CINEMACON IN LAS VEGAS – marks the second deal for MoviePass’ financing arm, MoviePass Ventures, following pickup of indie drama, American Animals, at Sundance Film Festival in February.
GOTTI, WHICH FEATURES KELLY PRESTON (TRAVOLTA’S WIFE) AS GOTTI’S WIFE VICTORIA AND WAS DIRECTED BY KEVIN CONNOLLY (HBO’S “ENTOURAGE”), was originally slated to be released last December by Lionsgate Premiere, the specialty film unit that distributes titles theatrically, on video-on-demand and streaming – sometimes concurrently.
But just 10 days before release, Lionsgate sold the distribution rights back to the movie’s producers – a move that sparked speculation in the media and a public outcry from Travolta.
GOTTI IS NOW SLATED FOR A JUNE 15 theatrical launch targeting MoviePass’ 2+ million subscribers, which the service believes will help theaters generate increased foot traffic and concession sales, among other ancillary revenue.
“ACQUIRING A STAKE IN GOTTI IS EXCITING FOR MOVIEPASS VENTURES, BECAUSE … [IT] EQUATES TO AN EVEN LARGER, POSITIVE IMPACT ON DOWNSTREAM REVENUE SUCH AS THEATRICAL DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, STREAMING RIGHTS, DVD RIGHTS, TRANSACTIONAL RIGHTS, ON-DEMAND, AND FOREIGN MOVIE RIGHTS,” TED FARNSWORTH, CEO OF MOVIEPASS PARENT HELIOS AND MATHESON, SAID IN A STATEMENT as reported by Deadline.
Source:
https://www.mediaplaynews.com/moviepass-takes-stake-in-john-travolta-mobster-film-gotti/
THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID
PERSONAL FINANCE
A STUDENT LOAN COMPANY OFFERS NEW BORROWERS A FREE YEAR OF MOVIEPASS
PUBLISHED: JUNE 1, 2018 12:54 P.M. ET
… MOVIEPASS COULD GET MORE LEVERAGE
THE PARTNERSHIP IS BOTH ABOUT PROVIDING A PERK TO CURRENT MOVIEPASS MEMBERS AND HELPING THE COMPANY LURE NEW ONES, ACCORDING TO KHALID ITUM, VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT MOVIEPASS. “This partnership will connect us with a population that we believe will find great value in our offering,” he wrote in an email.
Right now, MoviePass essentially subsidizes movie-goers’ tickets in a way that results in a deal for the consumer and often a loss for the company. MOVIEPASS SAYS IT HAS A PLAN TO MAKE THE NUMBERS WORK, INCLUDING BY STRIKING DEALS WITH THEATER CHAINS, SELLING ADS WITHIN ITS APP AND HARNESSING USER DATA TO MAKE MONEY. IN ANY OF THESE VENTURES, HAVING MORE USERS PROVIDES MOVIEPASS WITH MORE LEVERAGE WHEN CUTTING DEALS WITH MOVIE CHAINS AND OTHER COMPANIES, SAID ERIK GORDON, A PROFESSOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN’S ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, WHO HAS STUDIED MOVIEPASS’S FINANCES.
“If at some point, MoviePass actually controls enough of the customers, THEN THEY WILL HAVE MORE ABILITY TO GET THE BIG CHAINS TO CUT DEALS WITH THEM,” HE SAID….
Source:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/a-student-loan-company-offers-new-borrowers-a-free-year-of-moviepass-2018-06-01
MOVIEPASS HAS CLEAR PATH TO 20M SUBSCRIBERS AS $400M PROSPECTIVE RAISE BUILDS SIGNIFICANT MOAT
Jan.26.18 | About: Helios and (HMNY)
Ben Rabizadeh
Long/short equity, value, Growth, momentum
StoryTrading.com
Source:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4140625-moviepass-clear-path-20m-subscribers-400m-prospective-raise-builds-significant-moat
HMNY: THE NUMBER JUMPS TO 10 PERCENT WHEN MOVIEPASS PUSHES A PRODUCT
Analyst Estimates
NOTABLE MOVER: HELIOS AND MATSN ANA (HMNY)
BY
SEAN MILLER
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JUNE 6, 2018
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Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY) shares traded on -7.58% below secure line and closed at $0.39. THE STOCK EXCHANGED HANDS 23.39 MILLION SHARES VERSUS AVERAGE TRADING CAPACITY OF 12.76 MILLION SHARES. It has a market cap of $31.87 Million.
Wall Street analysts are predicting that Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY) will report earnings per share of $-0.95 in their quarterly report. For the current quarter Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY) has high EPS estimates of $-0.79 in contradiction of low EPS estimates of $-1.1. Average estimation for the current quarter has been provided by 2 analysts.
Investors as well as the sell-side will be paying close attention to how the actual numbers compare with the estimates. Earnings surprises can have a huge impact on a company’s stock price. Several studies suggest that positive earnings surprises not only lead to an immediate hike in a stock’s price, but also to a gradual increase over time. Hence, it’s not surprising that some companies are known for routinely beating earning projections. A negative earnings surprise will usually result in a decline in share price.
A large surprise factor in either direction typically can lead to a significant swing in the stock price in the hours and days after the report. Previously Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY) reported $-1.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $-3.08 by $1.85 with surprise factor of 60.1%.
HELIOS AND MATSN ANA (NASDAQ:HMNY) HAS AVERAGE REVENUE ESTIMATES OF $76 MILLION, COMPARED TO LOW ANALYST ESTIMATES OF $75 MILLION AND HIGH ESTIMATES OF $77.01 MILLION FOR THE CURRENT QUARTER. A TOTAL NUMBER OF 2 ANALYSTS PROVIDED ESTIMATIONS OVER REVENUES. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR THE COMPANY’S REVENUE ESTIMATES ARE $340.62 MILLION COMPARED TO LOW ANALYST ESTIMATES OF $329 MILLION AND HIGH ESTIMATES OF $352.24 MILLION ACCORDING TO THE PREDICTION OF 2 ANALYSTS.
TAKING A BROADER LOOK AT THE ANALYST CONSENSUS, ACCORDING TO 3 ANALYSTS HELIOS AND MATSN ANA (NASDAQ:HMNY)’S PRICE WILL REACH AT $9.67 DURING 52 WEEKS. ITS MINIMUM PRICE TARGET ESTIMATES HAS BEEN FIGURED OUT AT $5 WHILE THE MAXIMUM PRICE TARGET FORECAST IS ESTABLISHED AT $12.
On the other hand Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY) has Relative Strength Index (RSI 14) of 25.24 along with Average True Range (ATR 14) of 0.13. Where the relative strength index (RSI) is a technical momentum indicator that compares the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses in an attempt to determine excess buying & selling conditions of an asset, it is one of the most popular technical indicators, computed on the basis of the speed and direction of a stock’s price movement. The RSI value will always move between 0 and 100; the value will be 0 if the stock falls on all 14 days, and 100, if the price moves up on all the days) as suggested by J Welles Wilder. In terms of market analysis and trading signals, RSI moving above the horizontal 30 reference level is viewed as a bullish indicator, while the RSI moving below the horizontal 70 reference level is seen to be a bearish indicator. The level of 50 represents neutral market momentum and corresponds with the center line in other oscillators such as MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence). The average true range (ATR) is a measure of volatility introduced by Welles Wilder.
Consequently Helios and Matsn Ana (NASDAQ:HMNY)’s weekly and monthly volatility is 13.92%, 20.67% respectively.
Source:
https://postregistrar.com/2018/06/06/notable-mover-helios-and-matsn-ana-hmny-5/
PREVIOUS ARTICLE BELOW
THE NUMBER JUMPS TO 10 PERCENT WHEN MOVIEPASS PUSHES A PRODUCT
MOVIEPASS ISSUES DEBIT CARDS TO EACH OF ITS MEMBERS, AND INITIALLY COULDN'T KEEP UP WITH DEMAND
HE ENVISIONS CERTAIN FILMS BEING EXCLUSIVE TO MOVIEPASS MEMBERS ON THEIR OPEN WEEKENDS, AND BRINGING THE BINGEING EXPERIENCE TO THE BIG SCREEN.
AND WHY NOT LIVE SPORTS?
AND WHY NOT YOUTUBE CLIPS BETWEEN FILMS?
US BOX OFFICE HIT A THREE-YEAR LOW IN 2017, DESPITE RISING TICKET PRICES. THE SYSTEM, LOWE ARGUES, ISN’T WORKING. WHY NOT TRY SOMETHING NEW?
the service’s long-term outlook depends at least in part on BIG CHAINS SHARING THE WEALTH, IN THE FORM OF, SAY, SPLITTING CONCESSION STAND REVENUE.
'THE MINUTE WE START TO NOT SHOW EVERY THEATER IN THE AMC BRAND, OR EVERY MOVIE, THAT’S WHEN THAT WILL START TO TURN AROUND.'
FOR ITS PART, AMC RESPONDED TO ANGRY TWEETS WITH A BOILERPLATE COMMENT: "SOME OF OUR GUESTS SAY MOVIEPASS MAY BE BLOCKING THE USE OF THEIR SERVICE AT A HANDFUL OF AMC LOCATIONS
BRIAN BARRETT
• CULTURE
• 01.26.18
• 06:00 AM
HOW DOES MOVIEPASS MAKE MONEY? WE'RE STARTING TO FIND OUT
MOVIEPASS HAS PULLED SUPPORT FROM SOME AMC THEATERS, JUST ONE OF MANY SIGNS IT'S FINALLY SERIOUS ABOUT MAKING MONEY.
PATRICK T. FALLON/BLOOMBERG/GETTY IMAGES
LATE LAST SUMMER, MOVIEPASS INTRODUCED A SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE OFFER: SEE A MOVIE EVERY SINGLE DAY IN THEATERS, PAYING ONLY A MONTHLY FEE THAT, IN MOST MARKETS, AMOUNTS TO LESS THAN A SINGLE TICKET. IT WORKED. EARLIER THIS MONTH, MOVIEPASS HIT 1.5 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS, GROWING MUCH FASTER THAN ANYONE EXPECTED, INCLUDING MOVIEPASS.
But amassing customers was never going to be the hard part. MoviePass now has to show that it can actually, you know, make money. A little less than six months in, it looks as though it just might have an answer—although a fresh spat with AMC shows that not everyone will like it.
GIVING IT AWAY
To be absolutely clear: The more subscribers MoviePass signs up, the more money it loses. It pays theaters full price for each ticket, whether a member visits once or 31 times a month. It has to provide for customer service to support those 1.5 million people, many of whom have lobbed valid complaints—MOVIEPASS ISSUES DEBIT CARDS TO EACH OF ITS MEMBERS, AND INITIALLY COULDN'T KEEP UP WITH DEMAND—as the service struggled with its rapid expansion. And that’s on top of the usual, unglamorous costs of running any business. (Backends don’t maintain themselves.) If it seems like MoviePass is too good to be true, that’s because right now, it is.
'It’s a lot more fun to be riding a wild bronco than to be trying to tame a mare.'
MOVIEPASS CEO MITCH LOWE
Which is also why its explosive growth hasn’t been an unvarnished good, at least in the short term. “It’s harder in some respects and easier in others,” says MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe, who cites the company’s customer service falterings as a primary drawback. There’s also the matter of all the cash the company must have run through by now; Helios and Matheson, an analytics company which has a majority stake in MoviePass, continues to put millions toward keeping the company afloat through the outflow. Analyst Brian Kintsligner of Maxim Group recently wrotethat the company had "an estimated seven months of cash" to cover losses incurred by heavy-usage members.
The question, then, might not be whether MoviePass has a long-term plan for success—it's if the company can stick around long enough to see it through.
Su-Su-Studios
Perhaps understandably, Lowe focuses on the opportunities that the MoviePass masses afford him. “It’s a lot more fun to be riding a wild bronco than to be trying to tame a mare,” he says. Besides, for MoviePass, more users means more data, which in turn means more leverage. And leverage is key to Lowe’s goals; sure, he's trying to turn a profit, but he's also fundamentally rethinking the business of going to the movies.
From the start, MoviePass’s most likely allies have been independent studios, the kind for whom an incremental box-office uptick can turn a breakeven investment into a success. Those are the kinds of movies MoviePass subscribers go to, after all; it’s easier to take a flyer on The Shape of Water if the ticket is effectively free. But the challenge for MoviePass isn't merely to demonstrate its value to studios. The company needs to show that it can directly influence subscriber behavior through marketing maneuvers, whether in-app or through email and social media.
It's already scored some demonstrable wins. While 3 percent of all domestic box office gets purchased through MoviePass, TTHE NUMBER JUMPS TO 10 PERCENT WHEN MOVIEPASS PUSHES A PRODUCT, according to the company’s own tracking. Which has already led to some actual revenue. “WE’VE GOT MORE THAN FOUR CONTRACTS THAT ARE REVENUE-PRODUCING, IN THE SIX-FIGURES-TYPE RANGE, FOR FILMS,” says Lowe of deals in which MoviePass promotes specific movies to its customers. “THE STUDIOS REALLY DO SEE THE LIGHT, AND SEE THAT WE COULD BE A VALUABLE ALLY IN REJUVENATING THE BUSINESS.”
LOWE ARGUES THAT THE PITCH BECOMES EVEN MORE COMPELLING AS MOVIEPASS CONTINUES TO GROW, PROJECTING THAT HIS SUBSCRIBER BASE WILL TRIPLE BY THE END OF THE SUMMER. At which point, the reasoning goes, the MoviePass Bump would jump in kind, from a six or seven percent incremental lift to something closer to 20 percent.
THAT KIND OF VALUE PROPOSITION ISN'T JUST FOR INDIES—IT WOULD ALSO GRAB THE ATTENTION OF THE BIGGER STUDIOS. “They’re going to have really approach major studios and show a direct correlation to people going to see movies that they might not have otherwise gone to see,” says Wade Holden, a movie theater industry analyst with S&P Global. “It’s all about them finding unique ways to leverage their service.”
FROM THE START, MOVIEPASS’S MOST LIKELY ALLIES HAVE BEEN INDEPENDENT STUDIOS.
One of those ways materialized late last week, with the launch of MoviePass Ventures, an acquisition wing that aims to co-purchase small films alongside established distributors. The MoviePass team spent the week at Sundance, armed with data about what types of films get its audience to the theater. “It’s not as sophisticated as what Netflix uses, since they have years of data and many, many millions of subscribers,” says Lowe. “But it’s enough indicate to us the types of films that will tend to be more successful.” AND IT DIDN'T TAKE LONG FOR THE NEW VENTURE TO JUMP INTO THE FRAY: YESTERDAY, MOVIEPASS ANNOUNCED THAT IT HAD PICKED UP A HEIST FLICK CALLED AMERICAN ANIMALS.
AS A DISTRIBUTOR, MOVIEPASS CAN OFFER FILMMAKERS SOMETHING THE DEEP-POCKETED STREAMERS OFTEN CAN’T OR DON’T: A COMMITMENT TO THE BIG-SCREEN EXPERIENCE, AND THE POTENTIAL TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO SEE IT THERE. (AGAIN: WHAT'S THE RISK, WHEN A TICKET IS BASICALLY FREE?) THIS DOESN'T MAKE MOVIEPASS AN ALTRUISTIC PATRON OF THE ARTS, THOUGH; BY INVESTING IN A MOVIE AT THE BEGINNING, THE COMPANY CAN CASH IN WHEN IT EVENTUALLY LEAVES THEATERS, GRABBING A PIECE OF THE “DOWNSTREAM” REVENUE THAT COMES FROM STREAMING AND DIGITAL SALES.
But studios and filmmakers aren’t the only partners MoviePass needs to win over to ensure its long-term viability. It needs the theaters on board as well. And to make that happen, IT’S WILLING TO PLAY HARDBALL.
Dramatic Measures
When MoviePass’s new plan launched last year, AMC made clear its disdain. The largest theater chain in the US instead described MoviePass as an existential threat. “That price level is unsustainable and only sets up consumers for ultimate disappointment down the road if or when the product can no longer be fulfilled,” the company harrumphed.
And while AMC can’t block MoviePass from its theaters—those debit cards mean that customers are, for the purposes of AMC's bottom line, paying full price—the service’s long-term outlook depends at least in part on BIG CHAINS SHARING THE WEALTH, IN THE FORM OF, SAY, SPLITTING CONCESSION STAND REVENUE.
Lowe says independent exhibitors have been more responsive to such arrangements, and that he ultimately thinks MoviePass can survive without buy-in from AMC or Regal (neither of whom would comment for this story). BUT FIRST, HE’S PREPARED TO MAKE IT AS HARD AS POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO SAY NO.
“THE TRICK IS SIGNING UP ENOUGH INDEPENDENTS TO WHERE WE CAN START TO NOT SHOW EVERY SHOW OR EVERY SHOWTIME OR EVERY MOVIE AT THE TOP THREE CHAINS,” SAYS LOWE. “WE’RE SPENDING MILLIONS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS EVERY WEEK AT THOSE TOP THREE. THOSE CUSTOMERS ARE SPENDING ON AVERAGE $13 ON POPCORN AND SODA, WHICH IS MORE THAN DOUBLE THE NORM, BECAUSE THEY’RE NOT SHELLING OUT MONEY FOR THEIR TICKET. THE MINUTE WE START TO NOT SHOW EVERY THEATER IN THE AMC BRAND, OR EVERY MOVIE, THAT’S WHEN THAT WILL START TO TURN AROUND.” IN OTHER WORDS, IF THE BIG CHAINS DON'T START CUTTING MOVIEPASS IN ON CONCESSIONS SALES, MOVIEPASS COULD CUT THEM OUT OF ITS APP.
At 1.5 million customers, that's not such a big deal. IF AND WHEN IT HITS FIVE MILLION, THE BALANCE SHIFTS. YOU'VE GOT A NICE POPCORN BUSINESS; IT'D BE A SHAME IF SOMETHING HAPPENED TO IT.
“IF THEY DECIDE TO SAY, ESSENTIALLY, THAT THEY DON’T WANT OUR CUSTOMERS, THEN WE’RE GOING TO DRIVE OUR CUSTOMERS TO OUR PARTNER THEATERS," SAYS LOWE.
'THE MINUTE WE START TO NOT SHOW EVERY THEATER IN THE AMC BRAND, OR EVERY MOVIE, THAT’S WHEN THAT WILL START TO TURN AROUND.'
MITCH LOWE
In fact, MoviePass appears to have started that offensive already. On Thursday, customers began reporting that MoviePass cards no longer worked at select AMC theaters. It seems that the impasse stems not from AMC, but from MoviePass itself. In a statement first reported by Deadline, Lowe said: "We’re excited to keep working with theater chains that are closely aligned with our customer service values. As we continue to strive for mutually-beneficial relationships with theaters, the list of theaters we work with is subject to change."
In a statement Friday, Helios and Matheson CEO Ted Farnsworth confirmed that MoviePass had pulled out of 10 AMC theaters. He also claimed that the subscription service represents 62 percent of AMC's operating income, and argued that the theater chain should share concession revenue—or continue to lose potential business. "We already know in past testing that MoviePass subscribers are not theater-loyal," says Farnswroth. "THEY'RE HAPPY TO DRIVE BY A THEATER THAT MAY BE CLOSER TO A THEATER THAT WILL ACCEPT MOVIEPASS -BECAUSE OF THE MOVIEPASS VALUE."
FOR ITS PART, AMC RESPONDED TO ANGRY TWEETS WITH A BOILERPLATE COMMENT: "SOME OF OUR GUESTS SAY MOVIEPASS MAY BE BLOCKING THE USE OF THEIR SERVICE AT A HANDFUL OF AMC LOCATIONS. AMC has not restricted MoviePass acceptance at our theatres, nor have we heard from MoviePass about this."
MoviePass subscribers likely won't appreciate being used as negotiation fodder. And it's too early to know how this particular gambit might play out; in fact, since the impacted theaters are all in major cities and command higher ticket prices, it may have more to do with trying to avoid losses than bringing AMC to the table. But unless AMC, Regal, and Cinemark work out a deal, expect less dramatic measures as well, like MoviePass demoting their showtimes in its app search results, or blocking them out altogether.
These are blunt tactics. But for Lowe, the MoviePass subscription model is just the first sledgehammer blow of a gut reno.
HE ENVISIONS CERTAIN FILMS BEING EXCLUSIVE TO MOVIEPASS MEMBERS ON THEIR OPEN WEEKENDS, AND BRINGING THE BINGEING EXPERIENCE TO THE BIG SCREEN. AND WHY NOT LIVE SPORTS? AND WHY NOT YOUTUBE CLIPS BETWEEN FILMS? US BOX OFFICE HIT A THREE-YEAR LOW IN 2017, DESPITE RISING TICKET PRICES. THE SYSTEM, LOWE ARGUES, ISN’T WORKING. WHY NOT TRY SOMETHING NEW?
“The theaters’ excuse that they had a declining year, and that they blame it on content, is kind of an abdication of a good retailer to identify the change in what customers are interested in,” says Lowe.
And if that works, MoviePass envisions a future in which it partners not just with movie theaters and studios, but with restaurants and bars and ice cream shops and anyone else that might benefit from the subscriber data it amasses.
Then again, it's possible that none of this works. Or maybe it all does, but just not fast enough to catch up to all the money going out the door. But with some independent studio and theater deals already falling into place, and an ambitious roadmap for the future, at the very least MoviePass has shown that it’s more than just something for nothing—and it’s more than ready for its close-up.
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• Don't forget that the data MoviePass collects from all of those subscribers is what makes it all possible
• Before MoviePass, Netflix had a pretty grand plan of its own—which has worked out pretty well so far
• And if you're looking for even more disruption, check out the VR movie that sold for seven-figures at Sundance
This story has been updated to include comment from Helios and Matheson CEO Ted Farnsworth.
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https://www.wired.com/story/moviepass-second-act/
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ALL 3 BULLS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS RATE A BUY ON HMNY STOCK. NOTABLY, THE 12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE TARGET STANDS AT $13.33, MARKING 3000% IN UPSIDE
...STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA, WHICH PREMIERED AT CANNES AND IS SET FOR RELEASE THIS COMING JUNE 15
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HELIOS AND MATHESON (HMNY): MOVIEPASS TAKES COMEBACK STEP TOWARDS MOVIE THEATER MARKET DOMINATION
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JULIE LAMB, SENIOR EDITOR-MAY 31, 2018, 12:51 PM EDT
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC (NASDAQ:HMNY) IS A STOCK THAT HAS WALL STREET BUZZING LATELY, from panic over cash burn and sustainability to REDEMPTION IN CITADEL SECURITIES’ NEW INVESTMENT IN THE TECH PLAYER THIS WEEK. Today’s fresh news hot on the press: the company’s majority owned subsidiary movie-ticket subscription platform MOVIEPASS IS RARING TO TAKE OVER THE WHOLE FILM LIBRARY AND CURRENT PRODUCTION SLATE OF EMMETT FURLA OASIS (EFO) FILMS. THE INTENT: TO LAUNCH A NEW FILM DIVISION, MOVIEPASS FILMS LLC.
EFO FILMS HAS DISHED UP TO HMNY THE EXCLUSIVE TAKEOVER OPTION FOR A LIBRARY THAT INCLUDES LEGENDARY FILMS LIKE BROKEN CITY TO RAMBO TO LONE SURVIVOR AND ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ACTORS INCLUDING NICOLAS CAGE, DENZEL WASHINGTON, AND POPULAR ACADEMY AWARD-NOMINEE ANNA KENDRICK. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE DEAL, HMNY IS SET TO OWN 51% OF THE NEW COMPANY with EFO Films standing to own 49%.
This falls in line with the tech company’s vision of being a Netflix-like gem of the movie theater arena, getting moviegoers watching films in theaters with a cheap monthly subscription service. Now, the company’s ambitions have an added twist: in distributing the movies, HMNY will gain profits from its studio-driven content and new film production along with benefit from stakes in movies. MOVIEPASS HAD BEEN TRAILBLAZING INTO THE ARENA BEFORE THIS SAVVY PLAY WITH PURCHASED DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS TO FILMS, INCLUDING THE ORCHARD’S “AMERICAN ANIMALS” AT SUNDANCE. LIKEWISE, THE COMPANY HOLDS A SMALL SEVEN-FIGURE EQUITY STAKE IN THE JOHN TRAVOLTA “GOTTI” FILM, DEADLINE, WHICH WAS REVEALED IN APRIL- NOTABLY ONE OF THE EFO SLATE.
The MoviePass team has indicated to distributors that the service could drive its 3 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS to the opening weekend for the film. Yet, MOVIEPASS HAS FURTHER GOALS TO BRING REVENUE TO THE TABLE IN THE BIGGER PICTURE: FOR EVERYTHING FROM INTERNATIONAL AND STREAMING DISTRIBUTION TO MERCHANDISING TO MUSIC TO FURTHER ANCILLARY RIGHTS.
For a stock that has drained 84% in value year-to-date on back of a nightmare SEC filing confirming only $15.5 million in cash on deck against monthly cash burn of $21.7 million, the EFO Films acquisition is hitting amid a pivotal chapter for HMNY’s MoviePass.
HMNY Chairman and CEO Ted Farnsworth released in a statement, “Ever since we co-acquired our first film with MoviePass Ventures, American Animals, which is set for release this coming June 1, we’ve been looking for an opportunity to acquire and produce content on a larger scale, and prove the power of the MoviePass service in the process,” adding: “WE BELIEVE WE’VE FOUND THAT OPPORTUNITY WITH EMMETT FURLA OASIS FILMS. MOVIEPASS FILMS AND MOVIEPASS VENTURES, OUR STUDIO DRIVEN PRODUCTION COMPANY AND OUR INDEPENDENT FILM INVESTMENT DIVISION, WILL BOTH PLAY INTEGRAL ROLES IN OUR GRAND BUSINESS STRATEGY.”
EFO FILMS’ FOUNDER RANDALL EMMETT FOR ONE IS APPLAUDING THE DEAL, commending MoviePass’ powerhouse talent in driving traffic. Both Emmett as well as George Furla will lead MoviePass Films as Co-CEOs of the new film division.
“TO DO A DEAL WITH HELIOS AND MOVIEPASS IS EPIC FOR US,” CHEERED EMMETT, noting: “The MoviePass subscription service has totally disrupted the movie industry, for the better.
WHEN WE WORKED WITH MOVIEPASS VENTURES ON THE MOVIE GOTTI, STARRING JOHN TRAVOLTA, WHICH PREMIERED AT CANNES AND IS SET FOR RELEASE THIS COMING JUNE 15 – I IMMEDIATELY SAW HOW REVOLUTIONARY THE MOVIEPASS™ SERVICE IS. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY PLAYER IN OUR INDUSTRY MOVE SO QUICKLY AND GAIN SUCH A LARGE FOLLOWING IN SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.” Watch out for box office attendance to shoot up: “WHAT IMPRESSES ME THE MOST IS THAT MOVIEPASS CAN GUARANTEE BOX OFFICE ATTENDANCE, WHICH IS A GAME CHANGER. I don’t believe anybody else can do that.”
MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe will also be on the Board, working alongside Farnsworth for strategy execution between MoviePass and new company MoviePass Films. MoviePass stands to get paid by MoviePass Films for all marketing services offered to market MoviePass Films productions. THE NEW FILM DIVISION IS PRIMED TO OWNED AND CONTROL EVERY REVENUE STREAM ON BACK OF THEATRICAL RELEASE, DOMESTIC COUPLED WITH FOREIGN DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, STREAMING, RETAIL, DVD SALES TRANSACTIONAL SALES, ETC.
“To have such a well-known, quality production company join forces with the Helios/MoviePass group of companies is truly remarkable,” expressed Lowe, continuing: “SINCE WE BEGAN DISRUPTING THE MOVIE INDUSTRY WITH OUR UNPRECEDENTED LOW-COST MOVIE THEATER SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, MOVIEPASS™, WE HAVE ENVISIONED OWNING AND DEVELOPING OUR OWN STUDIO CONTENT AND USING THE POWER OF OUR SEVERAL MILLION SUBSCRIBERS to bolster the success of the box office for our films. I believe MoviePass Films will accelerate those efforts and demonstrate the power of MoviePass to drive movie theater attendance and downstream sales, for the benefit of moviegoers, movie theaters, studios and the film entertainment ecosystem as a whole.”
HMNY anticipates that thanks to this strategic takeover of EFO Films’ current production slate combined with Hollywood veterans steering the success of MoviePass Films, the company’s ambitions to produce its own movies for theatergoers to view upon theatrical release can get fired up. The deal is hoped to translate to fresh revenue prospects for MoviePass’ marketing services while driving up box office attendance in the U.S., proving to be an advantage for exhibitors of MoviePass Films.
Ultimately, “We believe the track record of Randall Emmett and George Furla over the last twenty years speaks for itself. FOR MOVIEPASS TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO JUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF NEW HIGH-CALIBER PRODUCTIONS THAT ARE ALREADY UNDERWAY, BECOMING A PART OF THAT, IS MORE EXCITING FOR HELIOS AND MOVIEPASS THAN I EVER COULD HAVE IMAGINED,” SURMISED FARNSWORTH.
ANALYST RATINGS
TipRanks suggests the bulls win out when it comes to popular Street-wide opinion on the tech stock. ALL 3 BULLS POLLED IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS RATE A BUY ON HMNY STOCK. NOTABLY, THE 12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE TARGET STANDS AT $13.33, MARKING 3000% IN UPSIDE potential from where the stock is currently trading.
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ILLINOIS’ RICHEST MAN KEN GRIFFIN RAMPS UP in Momo Inc (MOMO), MAKES MARKETS IN HELIOS AND MATHESON (HMNY)
Ken Griffin's Citadel added more shares in MOMO, while market maker CITADEL SECURITIES DISCLOSED A POSITION IN HMNY (RILING UP BULLISH FRENZY IN THE PROCESS).
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One of Wall Street’s loaded billionaires (and the richest man of Illinois) Ken Griffin continues to make waves among the investment world, a hedge fund guru now for close to three decades. This time, Griffin is biting into the technology sector, based on his first quarter moves. Not only did Griffin’s Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel decide Momo (NASDAQ:MOMO) is worth a bigger investment, but just yesterday, Helios and Matheson (NASDAQ:HMNY) INVESTORS WERE SENT RACING WHEN CITADEL SECURITIES, A SEPARATE MARKET MAKING BUSINESS ALSO FOUNDED BY GRIFFIN, DISCLOSED A POSITION IN THE COMPANY...
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HELIOS AND MATHESON INVESTORS GOT ENTICED TO BUY WHEN ILLINOIS’ WEALTHIEST MAN’S MARKET MAKER CITADEL SECURITIES INITIATED A WHOPPING 4,433,537 SHARES WORTH $1,817,750. BEAR IN MIND THAT CITADEL SECURITIES IS A NOTABLE MARKET MAKER...
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HMNY: TO REACH $12.00 IN ONE YEAR, CURRENTLY SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNTED
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HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (HMNY) TO REACH AT $12 IN COMING ONE YEAR PERIOD
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Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (HMNY) stock managed performance -5.67% over the last week and switched with performance of -79.74% throughout past one month period. The stock price exposed a move of -93.10% so far this year and uncovered flow of -83.25% in recent year. The shares price displayed -90.79% return during the recent quarter while it has presented performance of -96.88% over the past six months. The stock exhibited 8.87% change to a low over the previous 12 months and manifested move of -98.88% to a high over the same period.
A moving average is the average price of a contract over the previous n-period closes. For example, a 20-period moving average is the average of the closing prices for the past 20 periods, including the current period. For intra-day data the current price is used in place of the closing price. The moving average is used to observe price changes. The effect of the moving average is to smooth the price movement so that the longer-term trend becomes less volatile and therefore more obvious.
WHEN THE PRICE RISES ABOVE THE MOVING AVERAGE, IT INDICATES THAT INVESTORS ARE BECOMING BULLISH ON THE COMMODITY. When the prices falls below, it indicates a bearish commodity. As well, when a moving average crosses below a longer-term moving average, the study indicates a down turn in the market. When a short-term moving average crosses above a longer term moving average, this indicates an upswing in the market. THE LONGER THE PERIOD OF THE MOVING AVERAGE, THE SMOOTHER THE PRICE MOVEMENT IS. LONGER MOVING AVERAGES ARE USED TO ISOLATE LONG-TERM TRENDS.
Moving toward the technical facts, its current distance from 20-Day Simple Moving Average is -48.88% and standing -78.98% away from 50-Day Simple Moving Average while traded -93.66% away from 200-Day Simple Moving Average.
HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. (HMNY) WAS ACTIVE STOCK OF WALL STREET MARKET ON FRIDAY. HMNY MOVED 0.90% TO 0.44. HELIOS AND MATHESON ANALYTICS INC. RECEIVED INTERESTING FOCUS FROM ACTIVE INVESTORS AND IT HAS BEEN TRADING ON FRONT LINE AS SEEING TO IT RECENT VOLUME. Considering that the stock recent volume of 15984453 shares, this represents a pretty noteworthy trading in volume size. THIS TRADING SENTIMENT PUT THE STOCK ON ACTIVE SPOTLIGHT. HMNY maintained activity of relative volume at 1.32.
When analyzing volume, determine the strength or weakness of a move. AS TRADERS, WE ARE MORE INTERESTED TO TAKE PART IN STRONG MOVES and don’t join moves that show weakness – or we may even watch for an entry in the opposite direction of a weak move. These guidelines do not hold true in all situations, but they are a good general aid in trading decisions.
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ANALYSTS EXPECTED THE AVERAGE PRICE TARGET OF $12 THAT IS PROBABLE TO REACH IN COMING ONE YEAR PERIOD. THE PRICE TARGET OF A STOCK IS THE PRICE AT WHICH THE STOCK IS FAIRLY VALUED WITH RESPECT TO ITS HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED EARNINGS. Investors can maximize their rates of return by buying and selling stocks when they are trading below and above their price targets, respectively. Research analysts often publish stock price targets along with buy-sell recommendations. HOWEVER, INVESTORS CAN AND SHOULD DETERMINE THEIR OWN PRICE TARGETS FOR ENTERING AND EXITING STOCK POSITIONS.
Investors could set buy and sell price points around target prices to maximize returns. THE IDEAL TIME TO BUY A STOCK IS USUALLY WHEN IT IS TRADING AT A SUBSTANTIAL DISCOUNT TO ITS TARGET PRICE. This discount could be the result of weak market conditions or overreaction to recent company setbacks. THE IDEAL TIME TO SELL A STOCK IS USUALLY WHEN IT IS TRADING HIGHER THAN ITS TARGET PRICE RANGE OR DURING OVERHEATED MARKETS.
CURRENTLY, THE 14-DAY RELATIVE STRENGTH INDEX (RSI) READING IS AT 25.22. AS YOU CAN SEE RSI CALCULATION IS FAIRLY SIMPLE. The objective of using RSI is to help the trader identify over sold and overbought price areas. Overbought implies that the positive momentum in the stock is so high that it may not be sustainable for long and hence there could be a correction. Likewise, an oversold position indicates that the negative momentum is high leading to a possible reversal.
When the RSI reading is between 30 and 0, the security is supposed to be oversold and ready for an upward correction. When the security reading is between 70 and 100, the security is supposed to be heavily bought and is ready for a downward correction. Institutional owners hold 8.30% stake while Insiders ownership held at 6.70% in the company.
The Average True Range was recorded at 0.13. The volatility in the previous week has experienced by 16.60% and observed of 19.89% in the previous month. The stock price value Change from Open was at 2.47% with a Gap of -1.53%. The stock’s short float is around of 31.16% and short ratio is 1.86. The stock has a beta value of 1.75. It sustained ROA (TTM) at -144.70%.
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HMNY: (AMERICAN ANIMALS WAS THE #1) 3,000,000 MILLION-PLUS SUBSCRIBERS
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TO DATE, EFO FILMS HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN 80 FILMS WHICH HAVE GROSSED IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000 BOX OFFICE TICKET SALES WORLDWIDE—AN AVERAGE OF ROUGHLY $13,000,000 PER FILM.
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Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films/ EFO Films, previously known as Emmett/Furla Films and Oasis Ventures Entertainment separately, is an American film and television production and financing company founded by Randall Emmett and George Furla in 1998. It is notable for funding and producing the films End of Watch, 2 Guns and Lone Survivor. TO DATE, EFO FILMS HAS PRODUCED MORE THAN 80 FILMS WHICH HAVE GROSSED IN EXCESS OF $1,000,000,000 BOX OFFICE TICKET SALES WORLDWIDE—AN AVERAGE OF ROUGHLY $13,000,000 PER FILM.
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• 1History
• 2Films
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The company was founded as Emmett/Furla Films by Randall Emmett and George Furla in 1998.[1][2] The company was later joined by Dubai-based financier Oasis Ventures Entertainment on July 22, 2013. Emmett said, "We are excited about working with Oasis and really see tremendous synergy. We will continue financing our bigger budget studio co-productions and will be more aggressive than ever in our financing commitments."[3] On June 3, 2014, Emmett/Furla/Oasis signed a first-look deal with Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios to develop and produce docu-series and other unscripted shows.[4]
Films
• 2000 – Escape to Grizzly Mountain
• 2000 – Andrew Dice Clay: I'm Over Here Now
• 2000 – Held for Ransom
• 2001 – Ticker
• 2001 – Good Advice
• 2002 – Hard Cash
• 2002 – Gentlemen of the Hunt
• 2002 – Narc
• 2002 – Shottas
• 2002 – The Badge
• 2002 – Try Seventeen
• 2003 – Shortcut to Happiness
• 2003 – Out for a Kill
• 2003 – Wonderland
• 2003 – Blind Horizon
• 2003 – Belly of the Beast
• 2004 – A Love Song for Bobby Long
• 2004 – Control
• 2005 – Edison
• 2005 – Submerged
• 2005 – Today You Die
• 2005 – Before It Had a Name
• 2006 – 16 Blocks
• 2006 – Mercenary for Justice
• 2006 – Lonely Hearts
• 2006 – The Wicker Man
• 2006 – The Contract
• 2006 – Home of the Brave
• 2007 – Klopka
• 2007 – King of California
• 2007 – 88 Minutes
• 2007 – White Air
• 2007 – Borderland
• 2007 – Room Service
• 2007 – Finding Rin Tin Tin
• 2008 – Rambo
• 2008 – Street Kings (uncredited)
• 2008 – Day of the Dead
• 2008 – Righteous Kill
• 2008 – Major Movie Star
• 2009 – Thick as Thieves
• 2009 – Streets of Blood
• 2010 – Once Fallen
• 2010 – Mercy
• 2010 – Gun
• 2011 – Setup
• 2011 – Touchback
• 2011 – Catch .44
• 2012 – Lay the Favorite
• 2012 – Playback
• 2012 – Freelancers
• 2012 – Fire with Fire
• 2012 – End of Watch
• 2012 – Alex Cross
• 2013 – Broken City
• 2013 – Empire State
• 2013 – The Frozen Ground
• 2013 – Escape Plan
• 2013 – 2 Guns
• 2013 – Lone Survivor
• 2014 – The Prince
• 2015 – Vice
• 2015 – Labor of Love
• 2015 – The Last Witch Hunter
• 2015 – 90 Minutes in Heaven
• 2015 – Heist
• 2015 – Extraction
• 2016 – Exposed
• 2016 – Marauders
• 2016 – Silence
• 2017 – Arsenal
• 2017 – First Kill
• 2017 – Gotti
• 2017 – Inconceivable
• 2017 – Aftermath
• 2017 – The War with Grandpa
• 2018 – Reprisal
• 2018 - Acts of Violence
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HOW DID THE ORCHARD & MOVIEPASS’ ‘AMERICAN ANIMALS’ TURN OUT THIS WEEKEND AT THE B.O.?
BY ANTHONY D'ALESSANDRO
JUNE 3, 2018 9:49AM
• BOX OFFICE
• BREAKING NEWS
• AMERICAN ANIMALS
• MOVIEPASS
• MOVIEPASS VENTURES
The Orchard
THIS WEEKEND MOVIEPASS BASKED IN A TAD OF SUNLIGHT as their Sundance co-acquisition with The Orchard, Bart Layton’s American Animals, posted a solid $35K per theater, translating into $140K at four locations: Los Angeles’ The Landmark and Hollywood Arclight and New York’s Lincoln Square and Union Square. All of the theaters except Arclight accepted MoviePass.
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Sure, we’ve seen bigger opening theater averages this year, read Fox Searchlight’s Isle of Dogs ($60K), Warner’s 2001: A Space Odyssey‘s re-release ($50K) and IFC’s The Death of Stalin ($46K), but $35K is pretty good.
ALSO FACTOR IN THAT AMERICAN ANIMALS WAS THE NO. 1 TITLE AT THE ARCLIGHT, BEATING SUCH BIG PICS AS SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY in the Dome, No. 1 at the Landmark, No. 2 at Lincoln Center and No. 3 at Union Square — big venues, and an impressive ranking considering all the major studio and mini-major fare that’s out there that studios are dumping millions of dollars of P&A on. We hear that the partnership BETWEEN THE ORCHARD AND MOVIEPASS VENTURES WAS CERTAINLY WORTHY, YIELDING STRONG RESULTS FOR AN EDGY HEIST FILM THAT ALSO WAS PROPPED BY AN 84% CERTIFIED FRESH ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE. No one is griping, everyone is happy. Deadline figures that MoviePass’ percent share of the box office was north of 25%-35% for the weekend, which is above their aggregate for indie titles. The Orchard isn’t releasing MoviePass percent share figures, and will continue to dive into the data well past the pic’s nationwide wide break to 600 venues on June 22. Note that MoviePass’ membership reign is strong in New York and L.A.
MOVIEPASS
MOVIEPASS VENTURES AND THE ORCHARD WENT EQUAL ON THE $3M ACQUISITION OF THE PIC AND P&A., WITH THE MONTHLY TICKET SERVICE TUBTHUMPING THE FILM STRONGLY ON ITS APP TO ITS 3M-PLUS SUBSCRIBER BASE FROM THE ONSET. Pic, which stars American Horror Story‘s Evan Peters, follows a group of friends who plot a heist to lift priceless Audubon prints and rare books from Transylvania University’s special collections library. The monthly movie ticket service did a big push for Thursday night previews offering free posters and American Animals swag to its members. At a MoviePass Tribeca film festival party last April, they played the trailer on a loop to attendees at the Roxy hotel theater. Orchard has said in the press that the upside to MoviePass is that by marketing with them, a distributor can see who actually watched the promos and who bought tickets, and that’s data other means of movie advertising such as billboards and TV spots can’t deliver precisely, only sampling stats.
Depending on who you talk to in the industry whether it’s an exhibitor or major studio distributor, there’s an eagerness on their behalf to see MoviePass go away, specifically over the fear that ultimately rental wise both sides would have to take a haircut. Granted, MoviePass isn’t in a good place right now with its parent company Helios & Matheson getting hammered at the stock market with a near low $0.44 share price over news of its limited amount of cash reserves and ambitious $9.99/month service which provides a subscriber one free ticket a day.
However, MOVIEPASS ISN’T DEAD, AND THEY’RE DETERMINED TO HAVE A FOOTPRINT IN THE THEATRICAL SPACE, EVIDENT IN THEIR RECENT ACQUISITION OF EMMETT FURLA OASIS FILMS AND THE LAUNCH OF MOVIEPASS FILMS. THIS FOLLOWS THEIR NEWS AT SUNDANCE TO TAKE A GREATER STAKE IN INDIE FILMS BEING RELEASED, IN AN EFFORT TO DRIVE BUSINESS TOWARD THEM. Studio and exhibition rivals argue MoviePass won’t be able to weather this blockbuster summer at the box office and will darken by Labor Day.
But, SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET.
https://deadline.com/2018/06/moviepass-american-animals-the-orchard-box-office-partnership-release-1202402545/
HMNY: THE ORCHARD & MOVIEPASS’ ‘AMERICAN ANIMALS’ THIS WEEKEND AT THE B.O.
HOW DID THE ORCHARD & MOVIEPASS’ ‘AMERICAN ANIMALS’ TURN OUT THIS WEEKEND AT THE B.O.?
BY ANTHONY D'ALESSANDRO
JUNE 3, 2018 9:49AM
• BOX OFFICE
• BREAKING NEWS
• AMERICAN ANIMALS
• MOVIEPASS
• MOVIEPASS VENTURES
The Orchard
THIS WEEKEND MOVIEPASS BASKED IN A TAD OF SUNLIGHT as their Sundance co-acquisition with The Orchard, Bart Layton’s American Animals, posted a solid $35K per theater, translating into $140K at four locations: Los Angeles’ The Landmark and Hollywood Arclight and New York’s Lincoln Square and Union Square. All of the theaters except Arclight accepted MoviePass.
Related
In Mixed Bag Of Openings, 'American Animals' Soars, 'RBG' Grosses $1.1M in Expansion: Specialty Box...
Sure, we’ve seen bigger opening theater averages this year, read Fox Searchlight’s Isle of Dogs ($60K), Warner’s 2001: A Space Odyssey‘s re-release ($50K) and IFC’s The Death of Stalin ($46K), but $35K is pretty good.
ALSO FACTOR IN THAT AMERICAN ANIMALS WAS THE NO. 1 TITLE AT THE ARCLIGHT, BEATING SUCH BIG PICS AS SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY in the Dome, No. 1 at the Landmark, No. 2 at Lincoln Center and No. 3 at Union Square — big venues, and an impressive ranking considering all the major studio and mini-major fare that’s out there that studios are dumping millions of dollars of P&A on. We hear that the partnership BETWEEN THE ORCHARD AND MOVIEPASS VENTURES WAS CERTAINLY WORTHY, YIELDING STRONG RESULTS FOR AN EDGY HEIST FILM THAT ALSO WAS PROPPED BY AN 84% CERTIFIED FRESH ROTTEN TOMATOES SCORE. No one is griping, everyone is happy. Deadline figures that MoviePass’ percent share of the box office was north of 25%-35% for the weekend, which is above their aggregate for indie titles. The Orchard isn’t releasing MoviePass percent share figures, and will continue to dive into the data well past the pic’s nationwide wide break to 600 venues on June 22. Note that MoviePass’ membership reign is strong in New York and L.A.
MOVIEPASS
MOVIEPASS VENTURES AND THE ORCHARD WENT EQUAL ON THE $3M ACQUISITION OF THE PIC AND P&A., WITH THE MONTHLY TICKET SERVICE TUBTHUMPING THE FILM STRONGLY ON ITS APP TO ITS 3M-PLUS SUBSCRIBER BASE FROM THE ONSET. Pic, which stars American Horror Story‘s Evan Peters, follows a group of friends who plot a heist to lift priceless Audubon prints and rare books from Transylvania University’s special collections library. The monthly movie ticket service did a big push for Thursday night previews offering free posters and American Animals swag to its members. At a MoviePass Tribeca film festival party last April, they played the trailer on a loop to attendees at the Roxy hotel theater. Orchard has said in the press that the upside to MoviePass is that by marketing with them, a distributor can see who actually watched the promos and who bought tickets, and that’s data other means of movie advertising such as billboards and TV spots can’t deliver precisely, only sampling stats.
Depending on who you talk to in the industry whether it’s an exhibitor or major studio distributor, there’s an eagerness on their behalf to see MoviePass go away, specifically over the fear that ultimately rental wise both sides would have to take a haircut. Granted, MoviePass isn’t in a good place right now with its parent company Helios & Matheson getting hammered at the stock market with a near low $0.44 share price over news of its limited amount of cash reserves and ambitious $9.99/month service which provides a subscriber one free ticket a day.
However, MOVIEPASS ISN’T DEAD, AND THEY’RE DETERMINED TO HAVE A FOOTPRINT IN THE THEATRICAL SPACE, EVIDENT IN THEIR RECENT ACQUISITION OF EMMETT FURLA OASIS FILMS AND THE LAUNCH OF MOVIEPASS FILMS. THIS FOLLOWS THEIR NEWS AT SUNDANCE TO TAKE A GREATER STAKE IN INDIE FILMS BEING RELEASED, IN AN EFFORT TO DRIVE BUSINESS TOWARD THEM. Studio and exhibition rivals argue MoviePass won’t be able to weather this blockbuster summer at the box office and will darken by Labor Day.
But, SUMMER ISN’T OVER YET.
Source:
https://deadline.com/2018/06/moviepass-american-animals-the-orchard-box-office-partnership-release-1202402545/
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ZYNGA INC. (ZNGA) PROJECTED TO ACHIEVE 125.80% EARNINGS GROWTH FOR THIS YEAR
MAY 30TH, 2018 ALARIC CARTER NEWS, STOCK HITS...
Source:
https://www.wallstreetinvestorplace.com/2018/05/zynga-inc-znga-projected-to-achieve-125-80-earnings-growth-for-this-year/
ZNGA: ADDS OVER $100 MILLION ANNUAL BOOKINGS & THE STOCK IS CHEAP COMPARED to (ATVI) and (EA)
MAY 30, 2018, AFTER HOURS MARKET
ZNGA: $8,991,682.56 (A BLOCK TRADE) AFTER-HOURS, @16:20:26 (ET)
ZNGA: THE PURCHASE ADDS OVER $100 MILLION IN ANNUAL BOOKINGS PLUS A GAME PIPELINE.
NATURALLY, THE MOBILE GAME DEVELOPER DIDN'T BUY GRAM GAMES WITHOUT AN EXPECTATION OF BOOSTING BOOKINGS FROM THESE GAMES FAR BEYOND THE $10 MILLION PER MONTH LEVEL.
THE STOCK REMAINS CHEAP COMPARED TO ACTIVISION BLIZZARD (ATVI) AND ELECTRONIC ARTS (EA), SUGGESTING EVEN MORE UPSIDE FROM JUST CAPTURING ANOTHER BOOKINGS STREAM BELOW PUBLIC MARKET VALUES.
THE PURCHASE ADDS OVER $100 MILLION IN ANNUAL BOOKINGS PLUS A GAME PIPELINE.
TAKEAWAY
THE KEY INVESTOR TAKEAWAY IS THAT ZYNGA IS BACK ON THE GROWTH PATH AND THE MARKET IS ONLY SLOWLY CATCHING ON.
ZYNGA: BOOKINGS BOOST
MAY.30.18 | ABOUT: ZYNGA (ZNGA)
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ZYNGA PURCHASED GRAM GAMES FOR $250 MILLION plus deferred compensation.
THE PURCHASE ADDS OVER $100 MILLION IN ANNUAL BOOKINGS PLUS A GAME PIPELINE.
The stock remains cheap compared to industry peers despite a return to growth.
Before the open Wednesday, Zynga (ZNGA) announced a $250 million cash purchase of a game developer in Turkey. THE LARGE CASH BALANCE MAKES THE DEAL A SIMPLE FINANCIAL TRANSACTION THAT TRADES BOOKINGS FAVORED BY THE MARKET FOR CASH SITTING IDLE on the balance sheet. The move further instills the undervalued investment thesis.
GRAM GAMES
Gram Games created Merge Dragons! and 1010! that contribute about $9 million in monthly bookings. The company forecast a $10 million boost to Q2 bookings based on a May 25 closing date for the deal.
Merge Dragons! has recently reached a Top 50 grossing ranking for the iPhone, but neither game stands out. The game was released back in 2017 so the customer acquisition and live services skills of Zynga could help boost the game metrics.
Source: Thinkgaming
Both games are listed as part of the hyper-casual puzzle genres and probably lack the recognition that Zynga provides. The press release has a heavy slant towards the games in the pipeline for 2019 and beyond, so the purchase may be a play on a pipeline game and the TALENT THAT GRAM GAMES PROVIDES OUTSIDE OF SILICON VALLEY.
BOOKINGS BOOST
As mentioned above, Zynga didn't provide a lot of financials surrounding the deal. THE BIGGEST DISCLOSURE WAS THE $10 MILLION BOOKINGS BOOST TO Q2 from 36 days of owning the business. Depending on the specific details, THE SUGGESTION IS THAT ANNUALIZED BOOKINGS ARE IN THE $100-120 MILLION RANGE.
According to PocketGamer.biz, the typical deal in the gaming sector is about 2x sales or roughly in the range of this deal for Gram Games. With Zynga having a listed cash balance of $650 million at the end of Q1, the deal trades cash for bookings and reduces the cash balance to $400 million.
Regardless of the dynamics of games bought, any deal is immediately accretive to the stock since Zynga trades an EV/S of 3.3x. THE STOCK REMAINS CHEAP COMPARED to Activision Blizzard (ATVI) and Electronic Arts (EA), suggesting even more upside from just capturing another bookings stream below public market values.
ZNGA EV to Revenues (Forward) data by YCharts
AFTER THE DEAL, ZYNGA WOULD HAVE REVENUES IN THE $1.1 BILLION RANGE for 2019 with a stock value at around $3.7 billion. Excluding the $400 million in cash, the stock now trades at an EV/S multiple of 3x. The stock immediately becomes cheaper from acquiring Gram Games.
The deal becomes a big boost to value if Zynga can boost bookings to the $150 million range combined with closing the multiple gap. NATURALLY, THE MOBILE GAME DEVELOPER DIDN'T BUY GRAM GAMES WITHOUT AN EXPECTATION OF BOOSTING BOOKINGS FROM THESE GAMES FAR BEYOND THE $10 MILLION PER MONTH LEVEL.
An EV/S multiple of 4x would push the value created by the deal to $600 million less the $250 million cash payment. Simply boosting bookings by $2.5 million per month and increasing confidence in the market should produce this outcome.
TAKEAWAY
THE KEY INVESTOR TAKEAWAY IS THAT ZYNGA IS BACK ON THE GROWTH PATH AND THE MARKET IS ONLY SLOWLY CATCHING ON. The addition of Gram Games and the associated boost to bookings should help push the stock back over the crucial $5 level.
Disclosure: I am/we are long ZNGA.
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Source:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4178276-zynga-bookings-boost
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FRANK GIBEAU ON WHY ZYNGA’S $250 MILLION ACQUISITION OF GRAM GAMES ADDS UP
May 30th, 2018 - 02:00pm
By Jon Jordan, Contributing Editor
Source:
http://www.pocketgamer.biz/interview/68208/frank-gibeau-on-zyngas-250m-acquisition-of-gram-games/
ZNGA: BUYS 1010 MAKER GRAM GAMES FOR $250 MILLION, MAY 30, 2018
GRAM GAMES HAS 3 MILLION DAILY ACTIVE USERS, AND ITS FREE-TO-PLAY GAMES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 170 MILLION TIMES
ZYNGA TO PRESENT AT THE COWEN AND COMPANY TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOM CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO- May 31, 2018
ZYNGA BUYS 1010 MAKER GRAM GAMES FOR $250 MILLION
DEAN TAKAHASHI@DEANTAK MAY 30, 2018 6:02 AM
Above: Gram Games founders Mehmet Ecevit (left) and Kaan Karamanci.
Image Credit: Gram Games
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ZYNGA HAS ACQUIRED 1010 MOBILE GAME MAKER GRAM GAMES FOR $250 MILLION IN CASH PLUS OTHER CONSIDERATIONS.
Frank Gibeau, CEO of San Francisco-based Zynga, said in an interview with GamesBeat that the company will also pay an earnout, or BONUS, OVER THREE YEARS IF GRAM GAMES HITS UNSPECIFIED FINANCIAL TARGETS.
GRAM GAMES HAS STUDIOS IN ISTANBUL, TURKEY, WHERE IT WAS FOUNDED IN 2012, AND IN LONDON. GRAM GAMES CURRENTLY HAS NINE LIVE GAMES, INCLUDING 1010 AND MERGE DRAGONS, WHICH IS A TOP-50-GROSSING GAME IN THE U.S.
Above: Gram Games’ Merge Dragons.
Image Credit: Gram Games
ZYNGA WILL ADD GRAM’S 77 EMPLOYEES TO ITS ROSTER, AND GIBEAU SAID THE DEAL COULD ADD TO THE COMPANY’S “FOREVER FRANCHISES,” or long-life live services games such as Zynga’s Words With Friends franchise.
“THEIR FRANCHISES ARE IN GOOD SHAPE, AND WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BRING THEM INTO THE COMPANY,” GIBEAU SAID. “They have a unique way of building games through rapid prototyping with small teams.”
“GRAM GAMES HELPED DEFINE THE HYPER-CASUAL GENRE WITH GAMES LIKE 1010 AND SIX, AND WE CONTINUED TO GROW OUR FOOTPRINT WITH MERGE DRAGONS,” SAID KAAN KARAMANCI, COFOUNDER OF GRAM GAMES, IN A STATEMENT. “WE LOOK FORWARD TO MARRYING OUR UNIQUE APPROACH TO GAME MAKING WITH ZYNGA’S LIVE SERVICES EXPERTISE TO GROW OUR GAMES AND CONTINUE TO DELIGHT MILLIONS OF PLAYERS AROUND THE WORLD.”
Above: Gram Games’ studio in Istanbul
Image Credit: Gram Games
GIBEAU ADDED, “THEY FOCUS ON CULTURE AND CREATIVITY. WE WILL KEEP THEM AS IS, and they will operate as an independent studio inside our company.”
GRAM GAMES HAS 3 MILLION DAILY ACTIVE USERS, AND ITS FREE-TO-PLAY GAMES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED MORE THAN 170 MILLION TIMES. Gibeau said Gram has good games in its pipeline as well.
Gibeau said the acquisition will be accretive at the outset, and the company will remain committed on delivering its guidance for the fiscal year. Gibeau said the price Zynga paid was two to three times the revenue that Gram generates.
“WE ARE PROUD TO JOIN ZYNGA AND COMBINE GRAM GAMES’ UNIQUE CULTURE, TALENTED TEAM AND HIT GAMES WITH ZYNGA’S WORLD-CLASS ORGANIZATION,” SAID MEHMET ECEVIT, GRAM GAMES CEO, IN A STATEMENT. “WE BELIEVE DEEPLY IN ZYNGA’S MISSION TO CONNECT THE WORLD THROUGH GAMES AND ARE EXCITED TO WORK WITH FRANK AND THE REST OF THE ZYNGA TEAM ON OUR NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH.”
Above: Gram Games’ studio in London
Image Credit: Gram Games
“We were drawn to the talent of the team,” Gibeau said.
The deal is similar to Zynga’s purchase of assets from Peak Games, another Istanbul-based game studio. Zynga paid $100 million last year for Peak’s casual games studio.
“This deal fits with Peak Games in a lot of ways, as both have talented teams with strong creativity and big opportunities, both globally and in emerging markets,” Gibeau said.
ZYNGA SAID IT EXPECTS TO HITS ITS PREVIOUS GUIDANCE FOR EARNINGS FOR THE SECOND QUARTER. Gibeau said that for GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) purposes, Zynga does not expect any significant revenue impact from Gram Games, as the expected bookings generated in Q2 of $10 million will be accounted for as an increase in deferred revenue and recognized as revenue in future quarters.
Zynga expects a reduction to its adjusted earnings before income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of $8 million, as a result of the $10 million increase in deferred revenue partially offset by $2 million of expected operating contribution.
Source:
https://venturebeat.com/2018/05/30/atari-relaunches-indiegogo-campaign-for-atari-vcs-game-console/
ZYNGA TO PRESENT AT THE COWEN AND COMPANY TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA AND TELECOM CONFERENCE
SAN FRANCISCO--
(Business Wire)--Zynga Inc. (Nasdaq:ZNGA), a leading social game developer, announced today its Chief Financial Officer Ger Griffin will present at the Cowen and Company 46th Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in New York on Thursday, May 31, 2018.
The presentation is scheduled to begin at 12:20 p.m. Pacific Time (3:20 p.m. Eastern Time) and will be available through a live audio webcast, which will be accessible on Zynga’s Investor Relations website at http://investor.zynga.com. A replay will also be available on Zynga's Investor Relations website following the event.
About Zynga Inc.
Since its founding in 2007, Zynga’s mission has been to connect the world through games. To date, more than 1 billion people have played Zynga’s games across web and mobile, including FarmVille, Zynga Poker, Words With Friends, Hit it Rich! Slots and CSR Racing. Zynga’s games are available on a number of global platforms including Apple iOS, Google Android, Facebook and Zynga.com. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., and has additional offices in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, India, Turkey and Finland. Learn more about Zynga at https://www.zynga.com/blog or follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
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