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The tech skills gap is ever worsening in Ireland, with even large firms struggling to compete with multinationals to snaffle the best professionals. One person who knows all about this is Gillian Whelan, Managing Director and Country Manager of Emagine Ireland. Gillian has tackled the challenge of accessing specialised tech skills with a model she calls ‘Bestshoring', bringing together bespoke, global teams for each project, using the best people from the right locations, at the right cost. In other words, building a custom ‘Avengers dream team' of global experts. I recently caught up with Gillian.Gillian talks about her background, fixing Ireland's devastating tech skills gap, the need for security by design and more.More about Gillian Whelan:Since joining Aspira in 2017 as a Senior Executive, Gillian has made a significant impact on the business, progressing to head up the very successful Project Management Training Practice within the company. She was subsequently promoted to Chief Commercial Officer in late 2021 and became the natural choice for the leading role, as the consultancy evolves and grows through its strategic partnership with Emagine. Gillian then took over from former Ireland MD Peter Ryan.
November 27, 2025 ~ Paul Glantz, Co-Founder and Chairman, Emagine Entertainment talks to Paul W Smith ahead of America's Thanksgiving Parade. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Our policy trailer at Emagine is finally complete and we get to share the first look with our listeners!
The show worked on their Emagine policy trailer yesterday...and someone couldn't stop eating the popcorn!
November 18, 2025 ~ Paul Glantz, CEO of Emagine Entertainment talks about the $105 million deal with Kinepolis Group and a big weekend coming up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
November 18, 2025 ~ Dave LewAllen in for Paul W. House set to vote on full Epstein files release. Butch Hollowell head of Mary Sheffield's transition team joins Dave in studio. John U Bacon discusses his new book on the Edmund Fitzgerald. Paul Glantz on the big deal between Emagine and Kinepolis. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving weather. John Skelton being held on $60 million bond. Archdiocese announces 2 year restructuring initiative and the day's biggest headlines. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
November 5, 2025 ~ Paul Glantz, CEO of Emagine Entertainment, joins Kevin after Emagine Entertainment announced it is being sold to the Belgian theater operator Kinepolis Group, in a deal valued at $105 million. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This week, we're kicking off a brand new series that we'll be running throughout the year. Every so often I hope to share a new conversation with aldermen and alderwomen from various wards in Batavia. We'll go beyond typical policy discussions and get them talking about the human element of city governance – and how they personally interact with the challenges and opportunities that tend to come up. One other note: This week we launch The 630, an online and in-person community for supporters of Area Code: Batavia. Members receive monthly bonus content, access to an exclusive online community, free admission to monthly meet-ups, and an Area Code: Batavia sticker. Join now and you'll also receive an exclusive Area Code pin! This week, members will have access to two new bonus offerings: Behind The Mic: Why We Launched the 630Batavia Favs: Richard and Jennifer ClarkToday on the show, I talk to city council members Kevin Malone and Alice Lohman, representatives of Batavia's Ward 3. Kevin and Alice represent a Ward with a ton of variety. On one end there's the Holmstaad, a retirement community, and on the other there's Emagine theater. And their constituents are made up of a diverse array of people with all kinds of feelings about Batavia and their place in it. So how does someone balance the expectations and tensions that go into running a town like Batavia? And how do their decisions and efforts affect feelings of belonging in their community? And how do they feel about all of that? Well, that's what I wanted to know. This episode of Area Code Batavia is brought to you by the Rotary Club of Batavia, a membership organization that does a range of service projects for the community. Get started making a difference in Batavia.Subscribe to our newsletter to be updated about Area Code: Batavia and find out when new episodes are available. Area Code: Batavia is always looking for sponsors. Click here for more information. Area Code: Batavia is produced by Area Code Audio. It's hosted and produced by Richard Clark. Edited and mixed by Matt Linder. Additional production help from Jennifer Clark.Mentioned in this episode:Rotary Segment 1
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December 20, 2024 ~ Paul Glantz, Chairman and CEO of Emagine Entertainment talks to Greg Russell.
Mayor Barnett talks with Paul Glantz, co-founder and chairman of Emagine Entertainment Inc., and the driving force behind the development and operation of metro Detroit's Emagine theatres. Listen as they chat about the importance of customer service, having something for everyone, and where Paul sees the movie theater industry heading in the next 5-10 years.Rochester Hills IS Innovative by Nature and the "Preeminent Place to Live, Work and Raise a Family." Learn more about our fantastic city at our award-winning website!Or follow us on Facebook!
Have you checked out our Emagine policy trailer yet?
November 28, 2024 ~ Paul Glantz, Co-Founder and Chairman of Emagine Entertainment joins Paul W Ahead of the 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
There's an exciting Christmas event at Emagine that Jay's a part of!
Jay, Allyson and Chelsea shot the Emagine policy trailer yesterday.
Apparently cat-aoke is a thing and we are begging Allyson to go!Everything you need to know about our Emagine policy trailer.Joe Exotic is thinking of a new career path!
Jay, Allyson and Chelsea shot part one of their Emagine policy trailer with Sarah Douglas.
We're getting ready to shoot our Emagine policy trailer. The Tigers are onto the next round!Mariah Carey isn't ready for Christmas yet.
Eirmersive, the voice of the Irish Immersive Technology sector, launched its network at a special event on the 11th of September at the O'Reilly Theatre, Belvedere College, Dublin. This event marked a significant milestone for the sector, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of Irish immersive technology companies and set the stage for future growth. Dara Calleary TD, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, was present to officially launch the Eirmersive network, met with the Irish Immersive companies demoing at the event, and addressed the large audience about the recognition from the government of the importance of the Irish Immersive Technology sector. The event, titled OUTWARD, showcased the ambition and global reach of Ireland's Immersive Technology sector, where 80% of businesses were already exporting their innovative solutions worldwide. Attendees had the opportunity to engage with immersive technology demonstrations, heard success stories, and learned about the latest developments in the industry. Eirmersive envisions Ireland becoming a global hub for immersive technology by 2030, capitalising on the country's rich IT and creative talent. With an estimated global growth of €800 billion by 2030 and a potential 860,000 new jobs created by 2025, this launch event represented a pivotal moment for Ireland's digital future. The evening featured a keynote address by Michael Barngrover, Managing Director of XR4Europe, an influential industry association actively shaping the future of virtual worlds in Europe. Michael provided an overview of the European landscape, including key strategies such as the Finnish Metaverse Strategy and the EU Virtual World initiatives, highlighting opportunities for Irish companies to engage with and benefit from these initiatives. The Embassy of Finland was also in attendance. The event featured Lightning Talks from end-users of Immersive Technology Solutions built by Irish Immersive companies: • Dafydd Hall Williams, Artistic Director of Ulster Touring Opera, spoke about how Belfast-based company Ulster Touring Opera harnessed the technology developed by Dublin-based immersive technology company Volograms. Dafydd covered two specific use cases where Volograms' volumetric capture technology played a central role: AR Don Giovanni and the Yardmen Trail AR Stories app. • Ger Corbett, Chief Executive Officer at Sandyford Business District, spoke about the implementation and use of a VR digital twin of Sandyford for the EU project, IB-Green, which was all about greening strategies for industrial areas of cities that were traditionally poorly served by public amenity green spaces. • Mary Walsh O'Shea, Adult Education Officer responsible for Certified Training & Adult Education Guidance Service at WWETB, spoke about using Virtual Reality for Immersive Healthcare Simulations with PulseXR built by Emagine. The Immersive Education Working Group, supported by Meta, also presented during the event. This group had been developing recommendations for the Irish government on integrating Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Mixed Reality into educational curricula at all levels. Their work highlights successful use cases from Ireland and explored how immersive learning could enhance education, upskilling, and professional training. Dualta Ó Broin, Director of Public Policy from Meta, spoke of their strategic ongoing support to Eirmersive while Dr Zeta Dooly from SETU detailed the Key recommendations from the working group. The evening concluded with demonstrations from a dozen immersive technology solutions developed by Irish companies, offering attendees an opportunity to explore the innovative ways in which immersive technology was being applied across industries. Eirmersive is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme and benefits from Government funding as part of the Digital Creative Industries Roadmap 2024-2026...
Dante Reesman from Emagine Entertainment talks to me about what collectors want from going to the Movies!
June 3, 2024 ~ Emagine Theatres has been recognized as leading all U.S movie theater operators in Customer Loyalty, Trust, and Wallet Share in 2023 by Market Force. Guy and Jamie talk with Emagine Entertainment co-founder and chairman Paul Glantz about the honor, and how you can enjoy one of their theaters for free today!
Jay's gearing up for Halfway 2 Halloween with Emagine and Screamers Costumes.
Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment, joins host Gregg Garrett to explore the concept of cross-industrial careers. Anthony shares his “Top 3”: Emagine Entertainment CFO Dirk Kjolhede and Chairman Paul Glantz, who, together with Anthony, make up a three-member strategic investment approval committee; and a former boss who taught Anthony that he must not be afraid to surround himself with people who are better than him. And you have to hear what he says about “supporting the team”. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:04) Considering non-traditional connections between industries (05:15) Meet Anthony The “Top Three”: (08:14) Dirk Kjolhede, CFO of Emagine Entertainment, and Paul Glantz, Chairman of Emagine Entertainment: Two-thirds of a three-member strategic investment approval committee (23:13) Former boss: Taught Anthony that he must not be afraid to surround himself with people who are better than him (29:19) Anthony's family: Offers immense patience and showcases resilience Other Points of Interest: (33:04) Emagine's industry and “the communal experience” (42:22) The role data plays You Have to Hear This: (50:37) Supporting the team . LINKS AND RESOURCES Anthony LaVerde: LinkedIn Emagine Entertainment: Website Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn
We sit down with director Douglas Schulze and horror icon, Doug Bradley to discuss their new movie THORNS. THORNS opens in Emagine theaters on February 17th, and in select theaters nationwide starting February 23rd!
This week Bitcoin is going to the moon, Dr Who's Tardis is going to the moon and even ride-share firm Lyft are going to the moon, albeit by accident! We give you all the news.Plus we're chatting with Gillian Whelan from Emagine about when bank apps go bad!Find out more at https://www.emagine.org/
For episode 85 of Entrepreneur Rx, John welcomes Courtney Williams, co-founder and CEO of Emagine Solutions Technology. Emagine is tackling the U.S. maternal health crisis with remote patient monitoring. The podcast starts off with Courtney touching on her diverse background and then she moves to how her sister's high-risk pregnancy inspired her to get into healthcare entrepreneurship. This experience opened her eyes to the dangers of pregnancy and the lack of access to safe healthcare for pregnant women. Inspired to make a change, Courtney and her team developed a handheld ultrasound device called VistaScan that is FDA cleared and aimed at low-resource settings. However, they soon realized that the lack of access to healthcare is not just a problem in developing countries but also in their own community. This led them to where Emagine Solutions Technology is today - a maternal health focus. Shortly after, Courtney and her team developed The Journey Platform which is geared towards better connecting providers and patients. Courtney then moves on to discussing challenges in the femtech industry and funding for female entrepreneurs. She wraps up the podcast by sharing her biggest challenge she has faced as an entrepreneur, Emagine's potential exit in the future and her hopes for the future of Emagine. Courtney's unwavering commitment to leveraging technology to enhance maternal health outcomes is a testament to her visionary leadership and dedication to making a meaningful impact.
We're so excited that our Emagine trailer is out and filled with so many cameos!
We think this is the best trailer we've filmed for Emagine and can't wait to debut it!Is this the worst Christmas song of all time?Find out what's Thanksgiving foods are going to back you up.
It was a star studded weekend at Comic Con and during our Emagine trailer re-shoot.
Jay, Allyson and Chelsea played Crazy Lines. Who had the wackiest one? We shot our Emagine trailer and Alan Longstreet had some things to say about it.Find out when the Christmas flip is!
Yesterday was the big day! We filmed our Emagine trailer with some special guests.
Today's shoot day for our Emagine trailer!
The show is doing a weight loss challenge before their Emagine commercial shoot. How's it going?
August 25, 2023 ~ Emagine Entertainment CEO Anthony LaVerde joins Paul W to talk about Sunday being National Cinema Day and Emagine offering $4 tickets for all movies on that day.
Our Emagine policy trailer which benefits Jay's Juniors is finally out...and features Tom Cruise?!
Jay ran into the Doc of Rock yesterday and he passed along some new Christmas songs from locals. Thanksgiving 'this or that' edition.Find out how the Emagine trailer went yesterday.
Jay, Allyson and Chelsea are shooting their Emagine trailer in a few days. Why is Allyson showing Chelsea what's in her Kleenex? A man was reunited with his service dog in Feeling Good in the D.
On this week's episode of The Boxoffice Podcast, hosts Rebecca Pahle, Shawn Robbins, and Jesse Rifkin recap the opening weekend success — and second weekend holdover potential — of Ticket to Paradise and Black Adam. In the feature segment, Rebecca interviews CEO Anthony LaVerde on Emagine Entertainment's century-old Biringham 8 Theatre, which has been transformed into a haunted walkthrough experience for the month of October. Give us your feedback on our podcast by accessing this survey: https://forms.gle/CcuvaXCEpgPLQ6d18 Episode Resources: Michigan's Emagine Birmingham 8 Theatre Transforms Into Haunted House for October Weekend Box Office Forecast: Black Adam and Ticket to Paradise Look to Rejuvenate Fall Box Office What to Listen For 00:00 Intro 01:27 Ted Sarandos on Netflix investor interview 03:44 Yellowstone season premiere coming to theaters 05:07 Weekend box office numbers 08:03 Box office forecast 11:43 Turning one location into a full Halloween attraction 18:57 Haunted theater F&B 19:31 Staffing, training, and operation 22:14 Customer reactions
We raised $20,000 for Jay's Juniors in 24 hours with the help of Emagine and Macomb Intermediate School District!
Last night we had a big event with Emagine and James Jude Courtney from the Halloween franchise to benefit Jay's Juniors!
We are in a maternal health CRISIS here in America. That means, no matter who you are or where you live, this affects you in ways that can mean life or death. Please listen to what's going on so you don't become another statistic. This information is crucial for everyone to hear, but especially you. We sat down with Courtney Williams from Emagine Solutions Technology and her and her team are revolutionizing the way we care for pregnant people, not only here in America, but all over the world! She's amazing, Ashley was fangirling, and we learned a lot about how to help improve outcomes for all. If you want improved outcomes for all too, check out all the links below! The Journey Pregnancy app: Umm...Download this immediately. Seriously. It's incredible. Get it here. Learn more about what they're doing here. Instagram: @emaginestech Linkedin Get involved and make a difference with HRD Corps! If your care provider doesn't have an ultrasound available to you, share this with them! If you don't feel knowledgable enough to advocate for yourself to make sure you're receiving the best care possible and creating the best memories of your birth, check out Supported Season. It's an affordable monthly membership that teaches and supports you through it all. Together, we won't just survive parenthood, we'll thrive! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/douladangthing/support
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Memorial Day parades, Netflix's Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special, Uvalde Texas PD's changing story, The Dumbing Down of America, Top Gun: Maverick, Johnny Depp rocks out, Joey B Toonz v. Britney Spears, and Eli Zaret stops by with his George Carlin story.Hope you had a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.Tom Labuda and Trudi Daniels were stars of the SCS Memorial Day Parade. Guess whose car broke down?Home prices are plummeting in certain cities.Eli Zaret joins the show to whine about the Detroit Tigers schedule, Kody Clemens here to save the day, the NBA Finals, James Worthy vs the current NBA, Tommy Pham vs Joc Pederson and Gabe Kapler's National Anthem boycott. Oh, and he got George Carlin super-high in 1972.Tom Mazawey somehow weaseled Champions Club tickets again for his wife and grandma. He claims it was a Mother's Day gift.Matt Riley had to prepare for hours to watch Joe Biden ramble for a couple minutes. Drew set Riley up with a great mixtape.Nancy Pelosi's husband is an 82-year-old party animal.E60 is dropping a Red Wings vs Avalanche doc title 'Unrivaled' in June.The Virginia Tech football player on trial for a Tinder murder has been acquitted.Punching a flight attendant has landed a California woman in jail for 15 months, but she'll still be able to fly.Cardi B watched a boat sink.Uvalde school shooting: The Uvalde police have changed their story TWELVE times. Turns out there were a lot more red flags regarding Salvador Ramos. The Dumbing Down of America.Norm Macdonald: Nothing Special has dropped on Netflix.Aria Hutchinson wins Miss Michigan. What a family. Even the grandma is hot.Camila Cabello made the UEFA Champions League final all about her.Joey B Toonz takes on Britney Spears.Aviation: Drew has secret info on The Challenger explosion that isn't in Mike Clark's briefcase. Marc has inside info on a new plane crash. We apparently have no pilots anymore.BranDon saw Top Gun: Maverick. He's starting to turn against Emagine and Paul Glantz as all they want to do is put Jay Towers and Brad Galli in all their commercials.Tom Cruise is getting flak for a 17-year-old interview.Johnny Depp rocked out on stage with Jeff Beck.There's still no sign of Kaitlin Armstrong. We learn, however, that she skipped out on a $650 Botox bill.Thomas Markle is out of the hospital! Some people are saying Meghan is trying to weasel back into his favor.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).
Emagine Entertainment, which started in 1989 with just one screen and 265 seats, currently operates 28 theaters in four states. How did they do it? Check out this episode of Terri Talks Movies to find out. #territalksmovies #emagine #emagineentertainment #emaginetheaters #covid #coronavirus #smallbusiness #movietheaters #podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/terri-lee8/support
Pornhub's Year in Review, NFL's COVID outbreaks, Ben Affleck blames Jen Garner for his boozing, George Harrison's new video, BranDon is mad at Emagine Theaters, and the coolest 101-year-old possibly ever.Some people are saying that Fox 2's Amy Andrews and STP's Jeff Gutt are engaged to be married. They are Wikipedia official.Paul Glantz has ignored BranDon's compliments over the years and instead correctly chose Jay Towers, Brad Galli, Bushman and others get to be the faces of the Emagine franchise.The Cobras & Panthers is a better gang story than West Side Story.Michigan voters are scared of inflation, but are doing great with their own finances. Apparently, Detroit and Flint residents are too poor to afford water.Billie Eilish's porno comments have led to steamy emails to Drew.COVID is the new AIDS according to the Wall Street Journal.Pornhub Year in Review shows us how creepy we all are when searching for adult content.Lyla interrupts the show to feast on Marc's watch.Tom Mazawey announces a brand-new Legacy winner. Congrats, Hunter Pierce!Meaningless Bowl games are BACK this Friday.Paul Bashi is the worst. See for yourself and remember that the couple is now married.The Livingston County Sheriff don't seem to like Kasey Helton's Twitter posts.Local Schools: Garden City High School put on lockdown. Oxford schools remain closed. Detroit has 16 shooting threats.Elissa Slotkin proposes gun legislation that will go nowhere.Vaccine family fights are ruining ChristmasLenny Landau is the coolest 101-year-old. He has no grey hairs and hasn't been sick in 80 years.Matt Jennings is following Barbara Eden on Twitter for some reason.Rebecca Gayheart wants nothing to do with her 2nd cousin, Jennifer Leigha... allegedly.The new George Harrison music video makes absolutely no sense, but some people enjoyed it.Braylon Edwards blames Tom Mazawey for stiffing us on an interview.Over 100 NFL players have COVID. NBA games are being postponed due to outbreaks.Jennifer Garner forced Ben Affleck to be an alcoholic and he just had to get away according to Ben Affleck. By the way, JLo still wants you to bang her.Drew wants NOTHING to do with Ridley Scott's The Last Duel.Tristan Thompson was looking for a hump and dump, but got a baby. He cheats on Khloe a lot.The only Black juror in Jussie Smollett case never believed him because he left the noose around his neck.Social media is dumb but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).
We're all too familiar with the struggles that entrepreneurs face today, and cinemas are among the hardest hit industries. On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares a snippet of a conversation he recently had with Emagine Theatres CEO, Paul Glantz, on the future of the theater industry.