The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 03-11-2009

Dear All,

Welcome to this weeks cinema news stories, available as ever at:
http://ping.fm/SGUbi

Firstly we should however, wish a belated birthday to the Odeon Leicester Square which turned 72 yesterday.

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NOTICES THIS WEEK:

1. The BKSTS CTC have launched their projectionist handbook, retailing at 15 pounds - details from http://www.bkstsctc.org

2. Two more projectionist training courses have been announced by the BKSTS CTC - 1st December in Glasgow and 26th January in Swindon. More details at http://www.bksts.com

3. PART-TIME PROJECTIONIST NEEDED:Interested in film? Are you a ‘tech-head’? Soho House members club (www.sohohouse.com) in Soho is looking for a part-time projectionist. Please get in touch with a CV if you’re interested by emailing projection@sohohouse.com.

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2009-11-03
Viewers enjoy 3D experience at Wotton Electric Picture House - THE AUDIENCE at Wotton Electric Picture House could barely believe their eyes last weekend.
Source: Gazette Series

2009-11-03
Cinema booms as Britons seek escape from reality - Cineworld yesterday provided further evidence that the recession has only deepened the British publics love of the big screen. The listed operator of 77 cinemas in the UK and Republic of Ireland said that its box-office revenues – the number of admissions multiplied by prices – soared by 10.9 per cent over the 43 weeks to 22 October. This was despite it being up against a strong third quarter last year, when hordes of women were singing along to Abba songs in the blockbuster musical Mamma Mia!
Source: Independent

2009-11-03
This Is It: world awaits Michael Jackson premiere - Michael Jackson documentary This Is It will make cinema history when it premieres around the world tonight, but fans are divided over whether the film honours his memory. For further articles have a look at this link to Google News stories
Source: Telegraph

2009-11-03
Revenues rise at Cineworld, 3D movies boost market share - The UK and Ireland cinema operator Cineworld has reported a 6.5pc increase in revenue for the 43 weeks to 22 October 2009, noting the impact of 3D movies on its market share. See also this link from Google for related news stories
Source: Business and Leadership

2009-11-03
Christie® Delivers Broadest Range of Next-Generation Digital Cinema Projectors - Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, will debut its next-generation digital cinema solutions, the Christie Solaria™ series, at ShowEast with the launch of the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector. Recognized as “the future of digital cinema,” the projector features Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation DLP Cinema® technology and an optional integrated 2K/4K media block. Christie’s next-generation 4K digital cinema projectors will display 4096 x 2160 pixels of resolution. While maintaining support for 2K external servers, these new models allow exhibitors to easily project 2K or 4K content, giving them the widest choice in digital cinema options. The Christie CP2220 with Doremi’s integrated media block will be on display at the Christie booth #1100.
Source: Business Wire

2009-11-03
Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema Add Additional Format Capabilities to DC20 - With an ever-growing commitment to exhibitors, Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema have developed additional playback formats within the DC20, their digital cinema server. Adding Flash and QuickTime has increased the flexibility and usability of the digital cinema server for customers running pre-show content.
Source: DCinema Today

2009-11-03
Hollywood Theaters upgrading screens to Sony 4k projectors - With some help from Sony, Hollywood Theaters is upgrading to 4K digital cinema, some of which that will do 3D. The project kicks off over the next few months when 13 locations will get the upgrade that consists of 167 screens all of which will all be going digital. On top of that, 53 of those screens will also support 3D movies thanks to RealD and circular polarized glasses. Of course we wont be happy until every theater in the US is digital and 3D, but this is a decent step in the right direction.
Source: Engadgethd.com

2009-11-03
Digital deals boost 3D - Warner Bros. and Overture Films have inked virtual print fee deals with digital cinema leader Cinedigm in the hopes of accelerating the installation of more 3D screens.
Source: Variety

2009-11-03
University launches campaign to revive birthplace of British cinema - A £1m donation by the MBI Al Jaber Foundation has launched a campaign to revive a historic cinema on London’s Regent Street.
Source: Cinema Business

2009-11-03
Quantum Digital provides satellite links for hmvcurzon - Quantum Digital has been selected by HMV and Curzon Artificial Eye to deploy satellite technology at its new hmvcurzon Wimbledon cinema, which opens to the public on Friday 23 October.
Source: Cinema Business

2009-11-03
Cinedigm to get $100 million in loans - MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. said Wednesday it had received commitment letters from lenders for loans up to $100 million, which will allow 2,133 theater screens to be converted from film to digital projectors.
Source: Google News

2009-11-03
Digital cinema still a work in progress - ORLANDO (Hollywood Reporter) - The movie industry seems almost embarrassed about the prospect of promising too much too soon regarding digital cinema.
Source: Reuters

2009-11-03
Ray not giving up on saving historic Doncaster Odeon cinema - BULLDOZERS have started pulling down Doncasters historic Odeon cinema site – but campaigner Ray Nortrop is still refusing to admit it cannot be saved.
Source: The Star

2009-11-03
Picture sharpens for Digital Cinema rollout - The purse strings appear to be loosening for the long-delayed rollout of digital cinema.
Source: LA Times Blogs

2009-11-03
Barco announces Deliver Digital program - Digital projection company Barco announced “Deliver Digital,” a new program geared towards regional theatre circuits looking to convert to digital. The Deliver Digital program allows independent chains to compete with national circuits, with access to the same benefits, such as preferred financing terms and virtual print fees (VPFs).
Source: Filmjournal

2009-11-03
Silver Screen gets 3D films - This is not your grandparents’ 3-D - resign the 1950s-era cardboard glasses and fuzzy, odd-colored images to nostalgia
Source: Calisele Indepdent

2009-11-03
NEC’s three digital cinema projectors launched - NEC Display Solutions in the USA has just announced three cinema digital projectors with three levels of brightness for screens of up to 105 foot wide. The projectors are due to reach the UK market by November 2009.
Source: JP-UK

2009-11-03
Government will not call in Bradford planning bid - Plans to redevelop the site of Bradford’s former Odeon cinema have cleared a major hurdle.
Source: The Telegraph and Argus

2009-11-03
Cinema is now Corbys top priority - Films could replace shows on the site of Corbys former theatre.
Source: Northanset

2009-11-03
U.K. exhibitor inks digital deals - LONDON -- U.K. based Digital Deployment Associates signed long-term deals with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International and Walt Disney Studios to roll out digital projectors and technology across Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group, the parties said Sunday.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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Regards

Peter