I couldn’t pass on this creative idea.
AMC Theaters has announced a partnership with Zoom to turn movie theaters into video conferencing spaces turning the facility into a Zoom Room.
AMC and Zoom currently anticipate launching Zoom Rooms at AMC in up to 17 major U.S. markets sometime in 2023.
Upon launch, Zoom Rooms at AMC users will be able to easily book online, and in so doing can select their preferred theatres and meeting time. They will receive a three-hour block of time to virtually host their event across multiple markets at the selected theatres. AMC and Zoom will provide the necessary equipment for a fully functional Zoom Rooms experience in the comfort of multiple movie theatres in multiple cities simultaneously. Typical auditorium sizes are expected to range between 75 and 150 seats, depending on the theatre.
This may end up being for fun events – conventions and meetups or special events, but there’s something here. It’s a tool in the productivity quiver, and coupled with Zoom’s announcements earlier this week; it gives some space for original thinking. There’s something here, for sure.