MICHAEL HOCHSTEIN

65-44 Parson Blvd, Apt 2A, Flushing, NY 11365 ♦ 718-591-3167 ♦ bmccinemash@aol.com

GENERAL MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Account Management / Budgets / Acquisitions / Contracts / Negotiations / Advertising / Cost Control
Facilities / Multi-Site / Inventory Control / Administration / Training / Team Building / Marketing
Achievements direct bottom-line operations for multiple national theater chains including, BMC Entertainment, Clearview
Cinemas, Cinema City Corp. and National Amusements. Collaborated and negotiated with community leaders and church
leaders to allow theaters to include Midnight Rock and Roll Concert movies as means of increasing revenue 15%. Maintained
$5M P&L responsibility at BMC Entertainment. Managed budgets to $15M and staff to 200.
• Managed multi-theater construction project, completing ahead of schedule and generating $400K.
• Directed acquisition of 57 theater locations for Clearview Cinemas, leading to successful buyout.
• Initiated aggressive acquisition of theater locations in Florida, generating 18% increase in income.
• Revamped theater operations for Cinema City Corp., expanding customer base and increasing revenue
37%.
• Negotiated with community leaders to allow UA Theaters midnight concerts, increasing income 15%.
• Turned around multiplex cinema operations, increasing efficiencies and recovering $20K revenue.
• Initiated special events marketing at Clearview Cinemas, increasing first year category income nine-fold.
Special Skills: Directing multiple operations and franchise projects. Creating business development programs. Motivating
and managing internal staffs. Mitigating risk. Designing and implementing strategic plans. Turning around operations to
improve sales and profits. Identifying and orchestrating significant acquisitions and joint ventures.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Managed multi-theater construction project, completing ahead of schedule and generating $400K. National
Amusements looked to complete two multiplex cinemas in time for holiday season. Assumed project and site manager
duties. Facilitated last minute changes, enabling theaters to be more manageable. Completed construction early, saving
10% construction costs. Successful early openings led to both sites generating additional income.
Directed acquisition of 57 theater locations for Clearview Cinemas, leading to successful buyout. Company sought to
expand in NY Metro area and establish chain as leader. Assumed transition management to hire and train staff to new
standards. Centralized setup and selection of items for concession stands. Managed repair and maintenance. Facilitated
smooth transition for previous ownership. Increased value of company, enabling purchase by Cablevision.
Initiated aggressive acquisition of theater locations in Florida, generating 18% increase in income. New company
sought to acquire locations previously closed down. Negotiated leases, implemented full retrofit and initialized
advertising campaign to build up client base. Completed first renovations ahead of schedule. Significant expansion of
client base led to increased income and ability to acquire four additional locations.
Revamped theater operations for Cinema City Corp., expanding customer base and increasing revenue 37%.
Theatre had lackluster revenue. Initiated change of operating schedule, adding morning and midnight shows as well as
early bird specials. Revised concession menu bringing in more diversified menu. Initiated major marketing campaign,
picking Key movies to market thru use of costumes, flyers and giveaways. Increased revenue 37%.
Negotiated with community leaders to allow UA Theaters midnight concerts, increasing income 15%. Theater
wanted to run midnight Rock-and-Roll concert movies. Community and Church leaders objected, threatening a protest.
Contacted interested parties and arranged for shows to be monitored, confirming absence or drugs and alcohol. Negotiated
end of protest and boycott. Successful showings increased theater attendance and added to top line.
Turned around multiplex cinema operations, increasing efficiencies and recovering $20K revenue. Whitestone
cinemas were underperforming and managers were working overnight to complete required paperwork. Assumed title of
Managing Director. Retrained manages in day-to-day operations, including proper cash handling and closeout procedures.
Turned around performance in two weeks and recovered missing revenue.
Initiated special events marketing at Clearview Cinemas, increasing first year category income nine-fold. Company
sought to increase number of special events. Opened special office to book and track theater rentals. Hired and trained
employees. Initiated advertising campaign to enhance public awareness. Increase special events income from$175K to
$1.5M in first year.
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CAREER HISTORY
General Manager, BMC Entertainment LLC., 2001-Present. Responsible for all aspects of small theatre chain at five
locations. Duties include full spectrum of financial aspects, including accounts payable and receivables, budgeting,
purchasing and inventory control. Manage day-to-day operations including, advertising, marketing, human resources,
acquisitions, licensing, facilities management and negotiating vendor contracts. Responsible for booking and scheduling
movies shown at these locations, as well as concession marketing ,and purchasing.
District Manager, Clearview Cinemas, 1991-2001. Responsible for day-to-day operations of ten locations with duties
including vendor negotiations, purchasing of equipment and supplies, facilities management, auditing of paperwork
including payroll, inventories, daily ticket sales reports and concession reports. Managed special events to include theatre
rentals and concessions, marketing, purchasing of equipment and supplies, and making product decisions for 60-location
theatre chain. Led acquisition team efforts to source and secure additional theater locations.
Assistant Facilities Manager, Chelsea Catering, 1990-1991. Responsible for maintenance of airline catering facility that
included cleaning and maintenance of equipment, upkeep, inventory and ordering of equipment used on aircraft for
serving meals. Managed loading and unloading of meals, beverages and equipment onboard aircraft. Upgraded position
included supervision food purchasing, preparation and warehousing.
General Manager, Cinema City Corp., 1987-1990. General Manager of a Five-Screen Theater. Responsibilities included
hiring, daily operations, training of staff, daily sales reports, cash handling, purchase of equipment and supplies,
inventories and marketing of concession products.
Managing Director, National Amusements, 1979-1987. As Managing Director for multiple National Amusements New
York Locations, duties included day-to-day operations for 14-screen theatre location. Responsible for hiring and
managing eight managers and 60-70 staff members, budgeting, forecasting of revenues and costs, purchasing of
equipment and supplies, facility management, vendor negotiations, concession management and inventory control.
Manager, United Artist Theatre Corp., 1973-1979. Responsible for hiring and training of theater staff, day-to-day
operations, inventory control, purchasing of equipment and supplies, concession management and facility management.
MEMBERSHIPS AND AWARDS
National Alliance of Theater Owners
Clearview Cinemas – Manager of the Year – 1996