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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ม.ค. 2014
- Toronto headquartered Cineplex theaters plays host to 70 million guests annually. CEO Ellis Jacob has had wild success in the theatre business, but the digital revolution has left audiences with a myriad of viewing options. As such, Cineplex is well aware they had better take nothing for granted. Ellis goes undercover in theatres serving popcorn and selling tickets in hopes to improve efficiency and innovation in order keep the good times rolling. But how will this media mogul perform on the ground floor away from his spreadsheets and head office corner suite?[8]
Oh man did I connect with Cody. When I Was in high school I was a projectionist at Regal Cinemas. Best job I ever had. Mid 90s and in high school so not great pay but it was great for me to have fun on the weekend. I loved splicing the film and getting the cans for new films. Being up there alone was great could listen ti music do what I want. Got to see all the movies I wanted to. We would do midnight movies for the employees before midnight releases were a thing. Most everyone who worked there went to my school too so it was a bunch of friends hanging out. Best time best job.
Dude it’s been 27 years since that happened, get over the moment
@@evergreens92 who says I haven’t “gotten over” it? It’s called “remembering”. I’m sorry your life is so shit that you have nothing you remember so fondly that you need to mount off to strangers
@@AlwaysBolttheBird that does sound like a great time,minimal labour all movies you can see ... that other guys comment made me die tho lol
@@AlwaysBolttheBird perfect. Im just about the same. back in the early 90s I cooked for Pizza Hut in a small college town. almost everyone working there was in college. The job itself wasn't "epic" but we were all in it together and we had a blast! Reaching "mid-life" and looking back, its a let down that nothing else I did or will do measured up to that time of life. just a couple of sentimental fools.
I know that this is years and years old, but the ridiculous price of concessions is a huge part of why I rarely go out to see a movie.
A daughter introducing herself to her dad. Legendary.
She thought a forgotten uncle from India showed up 🤣
@@FabFunty 😄😄😄
@@FabFunty
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Definitely not staged
I'm very happy for the 79 old man who love his work that much.
I'm half his age and have never cared as much for my work. Kudos
Im happy for him to darling
How can we sell more concessions, she replied lower the price. That was funny.
Yeah, when you buy 30 cents worth of pop and they charge you $9, it's a bit of a rip-off :P
And true. And short-sighted.
Look at what grocers do, they offer a sale price for fruit, and when we see that we buy more than what we need…
She’s not wrong.
The markups on popcorn and soft drinks are absolutely crazy relative to what they actually cost. They all cost literal pennies per serving. Having worked in the food service industry for so long, soda fountains are basically money fountains. Popcorn and french fries are both dirt cheap to produce as well. I understand making money but some of those prices border on usury LOL
Probably the funniest moment ever in the whole series of the show - when his daughter introduced herself to him - that will make me smile for weeks - Thanks Lauren
This CEO is parsimonious. He earns in millions and give away pennies. I would have quit and hope those faithful employees are picked up by some rival companies
Yeah, you're right. Only one employee got a great gift: a huge promotion to HQ, and a trip to Paris, France but he didn't even mention the coup de gras: first class, five star accommodation and at least $2K spending money.
a trip to NY ? in other news a CEO gave a house to his employee and he only had a sports clothing business that is worth less than 1/8
You guys just keep talking like you would have done better that's what every one says but when y reach at that position ur case is worst don't judge others
Go become a CEO and do better.
and when you look at your budget....how much do you portion out for those in need? oh nothing? eff off and have a nice one.
What a great episode thank you for posting it! 😍
See how you can make more money on concessions? Offer comparable prices to walmart, cvs, etc. I pay $50 for 4 tickets, and $40 for 2 drinks and a popcorn. I'll just sneak in my burger, fries, beers, etc. No need to pay all that BS...
Start by lowering the prices in your concession stands. I haven't bought movie popcorn for years because of the high prices. I bring my own treats in my purse.
carful now...next time you go they might be searching bags LOL
Exactly what I do. I pop my popcorn at home 🤣
@@MrPeterthebest trust me... i've let whole boxes of pizza through
@@jacksgames241 bless your soul
@@MrPeterthebest you know it 🤩 hmu if you’re ever in ottawa LOL
I've noticed on this show the Canadians are really CHEAP in awarding there good employees
Yeah I agree! But also I’m pretty sure the cost of living here in Canada is far less than it is in the states? Maybe that’s why? We also have free health care
Not as much revenue probably
It’s not like this now because this is the first season. The States series was the same way in earlier seasons.
I think that a good thing - at least the other employees who got nothing wont have so much to feel jealous over - US show is way over the top buying people houses and cars just for drama effect with now thought on how the other hard workers who never made it on the show might feel
@@williamf4544 don’t you think it’s a little sad that we need to be worried about how some people might feel jealous because a few people got lucky? Geez let them have something good happen without making them feel guilty. I mean do we do that to lottery winners or game show contestants ? Can you imagine someone whining about the guy winning the lottery and not sharing with the whole city etc?.
That kids screening area was a joke. One pizza and Karate Kid on a TV?
You forgot about the Movie Screening in the theater with everyone of them having popcorn and drinks?
That kid's birthday party deal is a rip-off. One pizza for almost a dozen kids and a movie on a standard flatscreen? A parent could do that at home with better equipment and be able to provide enough food.
I'd be embarrassed to work there.
I also do not understand the traffic assistant "promotion". That seemed like the most worthless reward I've ever seen given next to the highly inappropriate breast implants in the U.S Bikinis episode. Isn't that a demotion from where she was?
i think you didn't see it the kids gone into a threater to see a first run film after the party room
I believe the mom brought more kids than she originally had said she was bringing.
You get what you pay for.
A lot of the USA bosses do so much more for the ppl. they worked with , giving a trip away what just benefit the company is sick , give them money to help with paying of homes , flats apartments , cars and extra spending money to do what ever they like to do . Smarten up bosses , Canadians are watching this show .....
I think you are judging it based on new episodes. this was the fifth episode ever. as the new seasons came out they deff did way more. also (and don't turn this political because that's not what it is) but I wonder if the US ones do more because they don't get healthcare and so on. Again not trying to get this political but I feel like citizens get more in Canada in general from the government
@@AlwaysBolttheBird I’m an American and I completely agree with you. I would love to move to Canada. I really wanted to move to Canada during the Trump years.
The girls specifically said they wanted the trips. The best present I ever got was a Delta trip to anywhere. I could use it anywhere that Delta flew. I went to Europe and learned more about the world, history and other cultures than I ever learned in 16 years of school. I’ll take a trip over any of the things you suggested.
@@stardustmelody2709 lol trump was the best thing you guys ever had
@@AlwaysBolttheBird Sure seems like health complications put Canadians in tough spots financially just like Americans. Not to get political.
CHEAPEST BOSS .... CHEAP AF someone let him know
I worked as an usher in a theater in Fla. In my youth. Man tickets were around 10 cents. Remember paying 9 cents at the Springs in Sulpher Springs. Now 10, 15 dollars. Don't go. 85 now, movies, TV garbage, filth. No standards. 🐻
Let me know when it doesnt' cost 25 bucks for 2 sodas and a popcorn and i may attend a movie again
This bothers me, when you have a board meeting and your own higher ups laugh at the fact you are going to be doing their jobs...I think it's time to look deep from within and clean house. This should have been done all along by your management teams... This is why so many companies fail..higher up gets very lazy and need to be replaced more often.
5:19 HUHUHUHUHUH LOL YES POP POPCORN WITH THE PEASANTS HOW AMUSING HUHUHUUH
“Have a good time” but pay $40 for a small popcorn
A small popcorn is about $4.00. I always get a combo for about $12 - Large popcorn, large drink and a bag of candy. How do I know? Because Cineplex is my preferred choice for movies. My only beef is that they never put enough butter on. They use real butter and it’s an extra charge, but they just don’t put enough on. They have great screens and great, really comfy seats.
Frozen Actor, Yep, it’s very overpriced! It’s my understanding that theatres make very little money on actual ticket sales, so the cost of concessions have to make up the difference. There is very little actual cost to popcorn and pop, so it’s a massive profit margin.
@@cynthiasealy573 haha movie theaters by me cost like 4x that for concessions & they wonder why they’re going out of business because people would rather risk getting thrown out for bringing their own snacks than spend tons of money on snacks the theater sells.
@@cynthiasealy573 the normal cut for theaters is 60/40. 40% isn't chump change.
@@cynthiasealy573 Im trying to figure out what you do with the butter
That old man deserves more....
i agree. devoting 55 years of loyalty and excellence should've been paying off his mortgage or something monumental. A home theater system is cheap in comparison.
Im sure he would like more what are you going to give him.
The movie theater that kept having the power outages they need a backup generator.
My thoughts, exactly. However, it would not have helped with the resetting problems caused by the short drop in power. It would have carried the load for the theater until the power supply was corrected, or at the very least, would have provided safe light for an orderly exit from the theater. That should never be allowed to happen.
TWENTY FIVE BUCKS? You haven’t been there for a while, have you?
Cheapest CEO I never see before
I have read most of the comments here first before I proceeded to watch the video. Most of you sez he's cheap or cheapstake. I couldn't blamed you but not surprised when I learned he's an Indian. I had worked with very rich Indians while I'm on business trips. I have few Indian friends too. No matter their stature are, they are a fist hands when it comes to earnings specifically those rich Indians. The more they are wealthy, the more they are tight. They shared but not much. They can even count the rice on their plates. Comparing Indians to other rich nationals, Indians are the most stingy or tight fist people on earth but one of the wisest investors and entrepreneurs around.
This is so true!
And Chinese too, very calculative.. They will Squeeze you until your blood run out of it. Every single cent they spent, they want it to be paid back higher than you anticipated. Mostly snobbish, wanted to be treated as master, Chinese supremacy and never respect other people culture or religion when dealing with works. For them Money is god
I’ve never seen a cinema being referenced, investigated on a show like this. Love it! Wish I could head to a Cineplex. Only ever been to a Regal/Cineworld, Odeon/UCI, AMC, Gaumont/Pathe (France), etc.
Due respect is exemplary !💖💖💖
Lower prices! that will be the day I pay 8$ for a small popcorn. Robbery or 6 dollars for a bag I can pay 2 at grocery store. Plus they are to loud. I'll just watch at home.
LOVED IT...............
My brother was a supervisor there. He said he enjoyed it. The employees get perks like letting their friends in during screenings and getting free food and drinks.
i think being able to see a movie before everyone else is a great perk working in a movie theater. with the old 35mm system they splice the film togather then they run it to see if it's right that's when they get to see the new movies unless the film companies forbid it with some of the major films.
Just 6 years old fotage but it feels like this was filmed in the 80s. There are no more cinema, blackberries, download to own services.
When your daughter introduces herself to you, your disguise works.
I work as a cart pusher in retail, but I'm juggling tasks like there is no tomorrow, all the other cart pusher prefer to only worry about a few things. Even though I do the tasks that the other's put off, it doesn't bother me in the least because I'm rather content with life. Even the dreadful tasks like cleaning the rest rooms feel like a piece of cake to me.
I feel for Jodi, but she definitely gives it 110% effort just like I do. and I can't slack, it is absolutely impossible to see me doing nothing for 30 mins, except for when I have to do the people greeter's breaks which takes 30 mins, then I keep getting asked why someone so young is assigned to greet people at the doors.
So the roof flooded, he won't pay for proper drainage, the was a power outage he won't pay for generators I bet either.
They have what most business's have , a UPS Uninterrupted Power Supply icluding clinics, hospitals, etc. That's why the emergency lights in the hall and over the exits were lit.
That power supply is for essential services only.
"we hear that you want Cineplex to become part of your family, so we petitioned to relax the child labour laws to include the children of our employees... sign here and your future offspring become part of Cineplex brand"
55 year anniversary and they buy him a frigging TV 🙄
Not just any tv. And he and his wife get a private showing of his favorite movie.
These are thoughtful, heartfelt gifts, picked for each person's interests. It isn't all about money.
This was definitely an inspiration for my sitcom script AT THE PICTURES. Just set in Britain rather than Canada or the U.S.
Concession prices are way over the top. That's the big killer of people not going to the movies.
It is so sad that they only think of them self , more money more money , thinking about the workers who do a though job day in and out and only getting peanuts for there work makes me sick .
Theatre at 7:33 is the one I went to all the time as a kid, and still do from time to time. Used to look terrible before they repainted it.
How can you make movie theaters better?
*Don’t make snacks cost an arm & a leg.*
I think for the party room, when you order pizza, you should be require to order 1 for every 3 guests. That should be enough for everyone who wants 2 slices to have them, then the rest can be sent home.
Man i read some comments and after watching this one i have to say you guys are so right....what a cheap bastard....yeah the trips are cool but it costs money to have fun in Paris or Vegas or new york....how about kicking some of that billions of dollars so they can do it right....they might never get to do it again
I wonder how theaters are doing now in 2021
Boss that voice is smoove bossman need a radio
Wow good message
Didn’t spend the dollars but he was so thoughtful in what he did ...
20:44 “but Jodie’s other love is cleaning” ayo what the fuck lmao
Yeah, spot the bloody lie!
You people don't get it. Canadian episodes were filmed before American episodes . This was before youtube was huge and only made to be seen in Canada. Canada does not have a culture of giving large sums of money on TV. The producers of the show decided on the American episodes to give larger prizes because thats what Americans are accustomed to seeing. And if you think these "gifts" have anything to so with generosity you can't be so niave. Its the producers and the amount they give away is all figured out at the beginning of filming when they sign there contracts.
I watched this until the end. What got me is the first girl he talked to said. "I did not think I would ever be able to afford this trip to New York." What do these people make. New York is not a terribly expensive trip. They need to pay their employees more I think.
Very Special thanks to Cineplex Cinemas which celebrates us 100 years of movie memories.
44:31 Credits
Thank God that for once the hair stylist fitted a decent looking hair piece that's doesn't look like a mop! Fire the other ones and keep her for all the transformations!!
I can tell you for a fact that nothing changed within the company after this episode when I used to work there 😂
Just a comment. If you make minimum wage of $8.00 /hour and work 7 hours a day, your daily pay is $56. After taxes and insurance you keep 49$ and I think gross budget hotels cost $49.
So you’d have to starve everyday just to sleep. CEO s have no idea how to survive on minimum wage.
it is now 14 an hour in Canada
7.25 where I live!
Pay doubled but pretty much everything else doubled too. Just food, I come out of the grocery with a small bag, over 100$ barely a week of food for 1 person. And that's without the good stuff like t-bone steaks, fish etc. I remember having 3 full heavy bag about to break for that price and i'm not old, so that's not so long ago.
well you got min wage hiked. Now Cineplex gonna shut down soon. Cheers!
Support indie cinemas & art houses instead.
As a new cast member I find this attempt of showing us about how he lets the individual cinemas run there shifts are all wrong and know one runs it the same was when it comes to training new cast members.
Some of the TL trainers do not treat there cast members at all like co-workers and treat them like garbage if you work for this company and are a cast member please let me know if this is how you’ve been treated I would like to know your feed back
I can't stand that customers leave their trash at their seats after they leave..l hate that it's awful. Piggish
Man this show is wonderful schadenfreude for minimum wage workers.
where are the hair safetynet ?
I wonder if as of June-20-2022 is the older man still alive? And I would like an update on all the employees featured on this episode.
6:54
yes that's right,they cut the large size drink in half and then raised the price by a dollar
you don't have to go on a tv show to think up that stupid idea
Fuck you and that douchebag Justin Bieber. Cineplex (and Famous Players) has, does, and will always rule way more than Justin Bieber ever could on his best day.
Mickey Deez Who is Just in Beaver? ;)
Scarlet Bammmbi and water's down the soda
Want they do dine in like movie studio n grill. They bring food to you 🤷🏼♀️
STINGY ...that was all just a token to make him feel good ...so lcky to have those good people work for him ...i did,nt see any lives greatly changed ...
Kinda funny how he / they used Judah , a Jewish name . Don't worry , I'm not being bad or anything , just found it curious
I saw the planet I knew it was Pickering lol
He should have been fair enough and be open to the projector guy: "A women just tried for 45 minutes to tell me what an 'S' is -- so good luck to you!"
Some raises for all would have been nice.
this guy is one in a million.
30:08 It's too bad that the theater doesn't have an Emergency Generator? If it did this problem wouldn't have happened. It would be as simple as getting on a differently powered PA system and letting people know that the power will be back on and staff will be to each theater to answer any questions.
33:20 It should ALWAYS be Wider not only on Thursday's! There are PWD People With Disabilities and people who use Mobility Aids like Walkers, Wheelchairs, Mobility Scooters etc. If I was the CEO I'd be PISSED!
I would of got her a cart to transport the items to the party rooms and put a system in that the person has to who is having the party would have to give you a headcount and when the party goers arrive you would have to have a second headcount so you could make shore the proper amount of pizza to the type of order is made on time and the party goers are satisfied. I like how you are willing to make the new changes in newer theaters to bring the party room closer to the food.
Thinking the same thing…
i have been to these exact theaters
18:38 ITG dedicabs, currently theres only one ITG cab and one DDR Supernova 2 cab
Paul is the best i work with him when i was there he is one of the best employees
Stingy, stingy,,, it´s a pity that The CEO don't appreciate his employees efforts to run his business the way they do! Amazing
Intermissions to go piss grab snacks or smoke a doobie....please make this happen
You know I'm actually one of those kids in the pizza party and funny thing is they had enough Pizza the first time my brother just ate a pizza slice very quickly and then gasolated them into giving us another Pizza
I said this before but I’ll say it again, the employees in this show need to chill with the whole ragging on people because their too slow, everyone on the first day is obviously gonna be slow, it takes a bit to get your bearings, once you learn how to do everything than the speed comes. Remember everyone was new once & just because you’re no longer new it doesn’t mean you can rag on people because they are, everyone has been slow at their job at one point, it’s unfair to compare people on their first day to people who’ve worked there for a long time, speed comes in time, once you know the trade the speed will come with it, but speed doesn’t help anything if you don’t know what you’re doing & how to do it right so just learn the job at hand & remember that the more you do things the faster you’ll get, no one is a perfect employee on their first day.
She still knew she was being watched....She is putting on a show....
Some bosses are cheap this guy is one of them
She trains him to mop but wrong.
You scrub the floor like he was doing with the mop head wet then wring it out, then with the mop head dried you "MOP" up the cleaning liquid.
Simple...
She was training him to smear shit, not clean it up.
Thats what I was thinking. Funny how she said its the easiest thing to learn but she didnt do it right.
I think Canada should rule the world! such lovely people
I bet a slushie is $6.99...and he moves like Tim Conway's old man
😂
The CEO is really CHEAP! I wouldn't want to work for someone as tight as him!
Good episode but CEO could've been more generous, like give them a cash bonus on top of the trips.
Is it just me or are the CDN disguises better than the US ones? Lol
Me watching a Movie on my Blackberry on a 1G network👀👀👀👀
I think Cody is great!!
Interesting to watch this episode as I worked at a cinema in the UK for 5 years and did all of the jobs shown here.
What a cheapskate this guy is though. All the other episodes see thousands given away, these get prizes that would mostly be valued at a few hundred dollars.
It must be an industry thing as the big bosses at my cinema chain were total cheapskates too.
Omg I went to that last cineplex
do not underestimate your self with a degree in business you should have had a job in office anywhere else a long time ago
I was in this episode
Stefan Gower time stamp?
woah the boss is from India ...lots of respect proud to be an Indian
Every Canadian is Indian.
Yes, this CEO is completely underwhelming
It's always disappointing seeing some of these CEO's. Some of them seem to be really nice and legitmately caring, and others seem to play favorites with some of the employees and or just cheap. Isn't fair to the employees who basically make them their money
this boss loks a bit like inspector Frost
He should keep that look.
When the power went out, something similar happened to me when I went to see birds of prey
That's weird.
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Ive watched this before it is okay butwhen they have to give vouchers that
is the bummer for them .
perusahaan sagede kitu... aahh.. atah pisaann..
Dang paper bills this is old lol
Lower price great service great cheap snacks great movies seats that make you feel your in the movies clean no sticky floors nasty seats I'm a customer in the usa
you have to remember that the price of a movie tix goes to the film company that made the movie there is hardly any profit in the price of the ticket so the movie theaters make the most of their money in consessions so there is the high prices, but i do agree with ya i want to see a clean place be able to enjoy the moviein fact november of 2018 i got to go to a newer regent theater talked to a manager before going in side not knowing he was a manager and the expireance the whole time was incredible and i will go back. to have four wonderful employees is great and remember this show doesn;t show everything that happened in one shift.
Watching Movies on your "Blackberry" lol
hope the ppl mad about concession prices know movie theatres make basically no money from movie tickets ,,, like ,, literally cents , concession is the only place we make money
One of the cheapest CEO not one penny given
How about not charging a ton for food, drinks, tickets, reason why we quit going to movies, family of 4 ends up spending $120 easily just on snacks, pop, tickets.