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Meighan Szigeti
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Robert Wales studied film at York
University and began his career
working for Cineplex shortly after they opened their first 18-screen location
in Toronto’s
Eaton Centre in 1979. Rob spent almost a decade learning the theatre
business as a manger of various locations throughout Toronto. The company soon grew to absorb
rival Odeon theatres and became Cineplex Odeon. In 1988, Robert became a film programmer
for the chain and spent the next 17 years booking films for theatres across Canada. In 2005,
Robert left Cineplex Odeon and is currently Vice President of Programming for
Empire Theatres. Robert is based in Toronto where he oversees film programming
for Empire Theatres from coast to coast.
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