Create a program
A program is a collection of shows (usually movies) that play at a single showtime. For example, a double feature, a shorts program, or a movie marathon. Your customers buy one ticket and get to watch multiple shows in a row that start at a single specified time.
A Program involves bundling multiple shows into a single showtime with one ticket, emphasizing a continuous viewing experience. On the other hand, a Series comprises individual showtimes, each with a distinct theme, and tickets are sold separately for each occurrence.
Make sure you have the Shows and Special Events for this Program pre-entered
Adding the Shows and Special Events into the system before creating your Program will make for a quicker set-up, but it is not required. See the articles below if you need help creating these:
- Login to your cinema dashboard
- Select Movies
- Select Program
- Select Add New
- Enter a title for your program
- Add a description: Tell customers what your Program is all about in the large text field description box. Add pictures, content about the films and more. It's not necessary to add the movies themselves as those will be populated further down on the page.
- Add a short, one sentence Excerpt for your program
A breakdown of customizable Program details are here:
Running Time | Enter the length, in minutes, for the full run time of this program. |
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Rating [Optional] | If you have Ratings enabled, select the Rating for this program here. To add Ratings, select Ratings from the side navigation bar. |
Age Policy [Optional] | If you have an Age Policy set, entering an age into this box will override your default Age Policy, which appears on the tickets checkout page. |
Trailer URL [Optional] | If you have a trailer URL for this Program, enter it into this field. |
Start date | In the Coming Soon box, enter the Start Date that your Program will happen on. It is recommended to select Exact date to display the exact day the event will happen on. Or, if you prefer, select Month only just display the month on your Upcoming Shows page. |
Program still | The Program Still is the wide picture you see in certain parts of the design, like the now playing and featured shows panels, for instance. It's a good idea to add a Still to make sure various parts of the website don't look weird if there's no picture for the program. |
Program poster | The Program poster is the upright picture you see on the Coming Soon page. You can choose to use these posters instead of the wide images for movies currently playing. It's a good idea to add a poster to make sure various parts of the website don't look weird if there's no picture for the program. |
- Locate the In This Program box
- Select the link to +Add Movies and Events
- There are two ways to search for your movie or event:
- In the Search Movies box, type in the movie or event name. Once it displays, select the + sign to the left of the name to add it to the Program.
- On the list of movies and shows, use the arrows to select through each page. Select the + sign to the left of the name to add it to the Program.
- When you're ready, select Publish to publish your Program. You can always return to this Program page to make changes.
Your Program(s) will show up in various places on your website. Below are links to articles that can help you add them:
Creating a special promotion for a Program can influence customers to purchase tickets. Here's how to create a promotion.
Create a campaign to notify your customers via email about upcoming programs and promotions. Here's how to create a campaign.