Largest Entertainment Company in Colombia will Release All Titles from Twentieth Century Fox and Warner Bros. Pictures Using MACCS’ Leading Worldwide Software
(Los Angeles, CA and Hollywood, FL; October 27, 2014) MACCS International, the largest developer of distribution software for the global motion picture industry with over 100 distributors in 37 territories among its clientele, has announced that Cine Colombia has licensed MACCS Theatrical Distribution Software to run its distribution. Senior Vice President Jesse Chow made the announcement today at the ShowEast convention in Hollywood, Florida.
MACCS Theatrical Distribution Software manages all aspects of a motion picture theatrical release including planning, booking contracts, inventory, box office data, invoicing, and cash receivables. It interfaces with multiple general ledger systems and, through its MaccsBox API services, provides a single point of contact to third-party systems including those of exhibitors, post-production houses and shipping depots. Its design around automation provides efficiencies and improved business intelligence and is available in multiple languages and currencies.
“I am so pleased that Cine Colombia has chosen MACCS to drive distribution,” said Chow. “I have been impressed with the breadth of their operation, and am excited they chose our leading software as we focus on further growth in Latin America.”
“We are always looking for ways to improve our businesses,” said Munir Falah, CEO of Cine Colombia S.A. “MACCS was an easy decision because of their industry leadership, experience, and ability to scale with us.”
MACCS Theatrical Distribution Software is currently available in Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and in 33 other territories including the USA.
About MACCS International:
MACCS International is the largest developer of software for the motion picture industry. MACCS International’s leading technology is used to distribute films in 37 territories around the world by over 100 distributors. This includes smaller independent distributors as well as major studios. MACCS operates out of Los Angeles, The Netherlands, Germany, and Australia. MACCS International’s software includes:
· MACCS – an integrated enterprise resource planning system developed specifically for motion picture distributors.
· MaccsBox – a universal platform that automates digital content ordering, delivery, box office reporting and invoicing between distributors and exhibitors.
· Rights & Royalties – a complete and robust module for managing content licensing rights purchases, sublicensing rights sales, and royalties reporting.
· Prints & Advertising – a full accounts payable system for all content-related expenses managing budgeting, ordering, payment and inventories.
About Cine Colombia S.A.:
CINE COLOMBIA was founded in 1927 in Colombia. Since then, it has evolved into one of the largest and most important motion picture distribution and exhibition companies in Latin America. Cine Colombia represents Twentieth Century Fox, Warner Bros. and most Latin American consortiums in the country, with a 46% market share, and is the only film distributor that is also a leading exhibitor. With over 40 theaters and 260 movie screens and over 100 additional screens in development, the company today stands as the largest movie circuit in Colombia and serves over 20 million guests annually in 12 cities around the country.
