Cinemas Club: Film Is the New Vinyl, Part 1: Repertory Film and the Re-Release Economy
Moderator:
Carolyn Giardina
Speakers:
Bret Berg, Bret Berg, Theatrical Sales Director, AGFA
Leslie Vuchot, CEO & Founder, Timeless Cinema
Agathe Marçais, Chief of Staff, Cine Group (cineOD)
Paul Dergarabedian, Head of Marketplace Trends, Rentrak
Speakers
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Agathe MarçaisChief of Staff, Cine Group (cineOD)Agathe is Chief of Staff at Cine Group, a French company serving the film exhibition industry, which she joined after three years in film production. She works across strategy, business development, operations and corporate administration. She leads the group’s innovation projects, including cineOD, a digital platform for cinema screening organisation supported by the CNC (France’s national film board), and nonstop ciné, an unlimited pass for independent cinemas developed in a joint venture with Dutch operator Cineville and planned for launch in France in 2027. Additionally, she co-manages Cine Group Academy, the group’s professional training arm for cinema professionals, and contributes to organizing professional events in France and abroad. Her path from production to exhibition gives her a broad view of the industry and a strong focus on new ways to bring audiences to theaters.
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Bret BergTheatrical Sales Director, AGFAAs Theatrical Sales Director for the American Genre Film Archive, Bret works with movie theaters across the globe to bring restored genre classics back to the big screen. Previous curatorial stints include KXLU 88.9fm, Alamo Drafthouse, Cinefile Video and The Cinefamily.
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Leslie VuchotCEO & Founder, Timeless CinemaLeslie Vuchot is the CEO & Founder of Timeless Cinema, an international platform for classic film programming that connects cinemas and rights holders worldwide, making it easier to discover, book, and bring heritage films back to the big screen. With over 20 years of experience in the film industry between London, Los Angeles and Paris, she began her career in international sales at Focus Features and HanWay Films before founding The Festival Agency in 2009, which she successfully led for over 15 years. She has built extensive expertise in international film festivals, theatrical distribution, and repertory cinema, working with leading distributors including Pathé, HanWay Films, Wild Bunch, Studiocanal, Altitude among others. Since 2024, she has also served as Head of arthouse cinema Le Lucernaire in Paris, where she oversees programming and audience development. She also contributed to the opening of Vidiots in Los Angeles and has led the international re-release of modern classics across multiple territories. She is now based in Paris, France.
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Paul DergarabedianHead of Marketplace Trends, RentrakPaul Dergarabedian is Head of Marketplace Trends at Rentrak and a box office analyst with more than 33 years of experience tracking moviegoing and theatrical performance. A frequent commentator for major news organizations and speaker at industry events, he examines the trends shaping the domestic and global box office, from new releases and evolving audience behavior to theatrical re-releases and the enduring appeal of classic films on the big screen.
