Monday 26 January 2009
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 26-01-2009
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2009-01-26
Paramount Pushes Digital Direct to Theaters - Paramount Pictures, the
Viacom-owned production and distribution film studio, today announced
plans to boost direct-to-exhibitors digital movie distribution and 3D
systems.
Source: Contentinople.com
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2009-01-26
Paramount to pay exhibs for digital play - Paramount said Thursday it will
offer qualifying exhibitors payments for playing its films on digital
screens.
Source: THR.com
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2009-01-26
Is the future 3D? - Could this be the year that 3D film makes a major
breakthrough? With a dozen big budget 3D movies due for release,
filmmakers seen convinced we'll all soon be wearing the special glasses.
SIMON PARKIN asks whether we'll ever see cinema in the same way again.
Source: Norwich Evening News
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2009-01-26
The Dark Knight IMAX Schedule Released - Between now and OSCAR time,
Warner Bros. and IMAX are teaming to rerelease The Dark Knight movie in
IMAX theaters around the world. Take the jump to find out where the
biggest grossing movie of 2008 will be showing, and if you have time, go
see it again.
Source: Majorspoilers.com
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2009-01-26
The ODEON SITE - St Albans - This is a truly unique opportunity to acquire
this prominent site situated in a convenient position a short distance
from both the city centre and the mainline railway station.
Source: Odeonsite St Albans
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2009-01-26
An incomplete history of the ODEON Clerk Street, Edinburgh - My childhood
was spent watching films on the big screen. Being dyslexic I spent a year
or so of my life behind others in school; until luckily one of my teachers
spotted the symptoms.
Source: Odeon Edinburgh [Blog]
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2009-01-26
Oscar movie pirates battle the MPAA once again in 2009 - With the
nominations of the Oscars named just a few days ago I wondered how many of
the movies nominated have actually been seen by people at home rather then
the cinema in the form of piracy. Of course no website gives out that kind
of information but there is a blog post that was featured on slashfilm
that gave some shocking figures.
Source: Neowin.net
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2009-01-26
Bags will be searched in cinema piracy crackdown - CINEMAGOERS could be
facing long queues as bosses launch a major clampdown on piracy.
Source: Bury Times
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2009-01-26
Cineworld focuses on 3D screen deal - BRITAIN’s only quoted cinema group,
Cineworld, is close to a deal that will double the number of its screens
that can show 3D films in an attempt to capitalise on the format’s growing
popularity.
Source: The Times
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2009-01-26
The Mighty Wurlitzer - Music For Movie Palace Organs
Source: New World Records
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2009-01-26
Cinema-goers step back to classic era - FOR many Toowoomba cinema-goers
Saturday's Aussie Film Festival at the Icon Cinema was a chance to step
back in time to life in an earlier, simpler Australia.
Source: The Chronicle
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2009-01-26
Digital-to-cinema from Paramount - HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/
Source: David Kirkpatrick Blog
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2009-01-26
Paramount Pushes Digital Direct to Theaters - Paramount Pictures, the
Viacom-owned production and distribution film studio, today announced
plans to boost direct-to-exhibitors digital movie distribution and 3D
systems.
Source: Contentinople.com
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2009-01-26
Paramount to pay exhibs for digital play - Paramount said Thursday it will
offer qualifying exhibitors payments for playing its films on digital
screens.
Source: THR.com
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2009-01-26
Is the future 3D? - Could this be the year that 3D film makes a major
breakthrough? With a dozen big budget 3D movies due for release,
filmmakers seen convinced we'll all soon be wearing the special glasses.
SIMON PARKIN asks whether we'll ever see cinema in the same way again.
Source: Norwich Evening News
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2009-01-26
The Dark Knight IMAX Schedule Released - Between now and OSCAR time,
Warner Bros. and IMAX are teaming to rerelease The Dark Knight movie in
IMAX theaters around the world. Take the jump to find out where the
biggest grossing movie of 2008 will be showing, and if you have time, go
see it again.
Source: Majorspoilers.com
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2009-01-26
The ODEON SITE - St Albans - This is a truly unique opportunity to acquire
this prominent site situated in a convenient position a short distance
from both the city centre and the mainline railway station.
Source: Odeonsite St Albans
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2009-01-26
An incomplete history of the ODEON Clerk Street, Edinburgh - My childhood
was spent watching films on the big screen. Being dyslexic I spent a year
or so of my life behind others in school; until luckily one of my teachers
spotted the symptoms.
Source: Odeon Edinburgh [Blog]
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2009-01-26
Oscar movie pirates battle the MPAA once again in 2009 - With the
nominations of the Oscars named just a few days ago I wondered how many of
the movies nominated have actually been seen by people at home rather then
the cinema in the form of piracy. Of course no website gives out that kind
of information but there is a blog post that was featured on slashfilm
that gave some shocking figures.
Source: Neowin.net
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-26
Bags will be searched in cinema piracy crackdown - CINEMAGOERS could be
facing long queues as bosses launch a major clampdown on piracy.
Source: Bury Times
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2009-01-26
Cineworld focuses on 3D screen deal - BRITAIN’s only quoted cinema group,
Cineworld, is close to a deal that will double the number of its screens
that can show 3D films in an attempt to capitalise on the format’s growing
popularity.
Source: The Times
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2009-01-26
The Mighty Wurlitzer - Music For Movie Palace Organs
Source: New World Records
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-26
Cinema-goers step back to classic era - FOR many Toowoomba cinema-goers
Saturday's Aussie Film Festival at the Icon Cinema was a chance to step
back in time to life in an earlier, simpler Australia.
Source: The Chronicle
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2009-01-26
Digital-to-cinema from Paramount - HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/
Source: David Kirkpatrick Blog
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Friday 23 January 2009
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 23-01-2009
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wiki to try and create the complete A-Z of Projection and Cinema. This
area of the site is meant to be a compelte glosary of terms and the
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glossary hopes to cover them all. And I would like you to help me to
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2009-01-23
Queues fear as cinema cracks down on pirate filming - CINEMAGOERS could be
facing long queues on their next trip as bosses launch a major clampdown
on piracy
Source: Prestwich and Whitefield Guide
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2009-01-23
Silverlink Odeon cinema set to show 3D films - A TRIP to the cinema will
soon take on a new dimension.Stars will leap from the screens as the North
East gets its first 3D cinema.
Source: Chronlice Live
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2009-01-23
Paramount unveils direct-to-cinema digital support plan - As Hollywood
continues to thrash out industry-wide digital cinema strategy and
requirements, Paramount Pictures has gone ahead and unveiled a
direct-to-cinema support plan.
Source: Screen Daily
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2009-01-23
Japanese Firms to Introduce Digital Screens at Cinemas - Toho Cinemas Ltd
and Kadokawa Cineplex Inc announced that they will introduce new systems
to deliver and show movies in digital format (digital cinema systems) in
earnest from 2009.
Source: Tech-on
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2009-01-23
Cameroon's last cinema closes - YAOUNDE (AFP)
Source: Yahoo News
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2009-01-23
Oscar nominations announced - The Academy Awards nominations Thursday
proved a reminder once again that Oscar voters are still capable of
surprises
Source: Variety.com
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2009-01-23
Paramount Pictures Announces Direct-to-Exhibitors Digital Cinema Deal -
Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today
announced it has become the first studio to offer digital cinema support
directly to exhibitors across the United States and Canada. The move is
expected to accelerate the roll-out of digital and 3-D projection systems
in theatres. The announcement was made by Jim Tharp, President of Domestic
Theatrical Distribution.
Source: PR Newswire
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2009-01-23
New 3D screen at Cineworld Llandudno - CINEMA-GOERS will be able to enjoy
a "first of its kind" 3D experience in Llandudno Junction next month.
Source: North Wales Weekly News
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wiki to try and create the complete A-Z of Projection and Cinema. This
area of the site is meant to be a compelte glosary of terms and the
industry which any relevant links, be it carbon arcs or sprockets this
glossary hopes to cover them all. And I would like you to help me to
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2009-01-23
Queues fear as cinema cracks down on pirate filming - CINEMAGOERS could be
facing long queues on their next trip as bosses launch a major clampdown
on piracy
Source: Prestwich and Whitefield Guide
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2009-01-23
Silverlink Odeon cinema set to show 3D films - A TRIP to the cinema will
soon take on a new dimension.Stars will leap from the screens as the North
East gets its first 3D cinema.
Source: Chronlice Live
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2009-01-23
Paramount unveils direct-to-cinema digital support plan - As Hollywood
continues to thrash out industry-wide digital cinema strategy and
requirements, Paramount Pictures has gone ahead and unveiled a
direct-to-cinema support plan.
Source: Screen Daily
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2009-01-23
Japanese Firms to Introduce Digital Screens at Cinemas - Toho Cinemas Ltd
and Kadokawa Cineplex Inc announced that they will introduce new systems
to deliver and show movies in digital format (digital cinema systems) in
earnest from 2009.
Source: Tech-on
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2009-01-23
Cameroon's last cinema closes - YAOUNDE (AFP)
Source: Yahoo News
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2009-01-23
Oscar nominations announced - The Academy Awards nominations Thursday
proved a reminder once again that Oscar voters are still capable of
surprises
Source: Variety.com
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2009-01-23
Paramount Pictures Announces Direct-to-Exhibitors Digital Cinema Deal -
Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today
announced it has become the first studio to offer digital cinema support
directly to exhibitors across the United States and Canada. The move is
expected to accelerate the roll-out of digital and 3-D projection systems
in theatres. The announcement was made by Jim Tharp, President of Domestic
Theatrical Distribution.
Source: PR Newswire
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2009-01-23
New 3D screen at Cineworld Llandudno - CINEMA-GOERS will be able to enjoy
a "first of its kind" 3D experience in Llandudno Junction next month.
Source: North Wales Weekly News
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Thursday 22 January 2009
Wednesday 21 January 2009
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 21-01-2009
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2009-01-21
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Notification - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. now doing business as
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") (NASDAQ: CIDM) will hold a
conference call and simultaneous Web cast on Thursday, February 5th to
announce its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31,
2008. The call will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST.
Source: Broadcast News Room
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2009-01-21
Little Theatre's big success - Bath's Little Theatre has had the busiest
week in its 70-year history as a cinema.
Source: Thisisbath.co.uk
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2009-01-21
Research re-evaluates India's cinema biz - Reports claiming that there are
4 billion cinemagoers in India are well wide of the mark, according to a
contentious report released Tuesday by boxoffice specialist Dodona
Research.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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2009-01-21
Carmike Cinemas Announces Senior Management Changes - Carmike Cinemas,
Inc. (Nasdaq: CKEC) announced today the departure of its chief executive
officer and president, Michael W. Patrick, effective Monday, January 19,
2009. Mr. Patrick remains a member of Carmike's board of directors.
Source: PR Newswire
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2009-01-21
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
Notification - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. now doing business as
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") (NASDAQ: CIDM) will hold a
conference call and simultaneous Web cast on Thursday, February 5th to
announce its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31,
2008. The call will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST.
Source: Broadcast News Room
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2009-01-21
Little Theatre's big success - Bath's Little Theatre has had the busiest
week in its 70-year history as a cinema.
Source: Thisisbath.co.uk
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2009-01-21
Research re-evaluates India's cinema biz - Reports claiming that there are
4 billion cinemagoers in India are well wide of the mark, according to a
contentious report released Tuesday by boxoffice specialist Dodona
Research.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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2009-01-21
Carmike Cinemas Announces Senior Management Changes - Carmike Cinemas,
Inc. (Nasdaq: CKEC) announced today the departure of its chief executive
officer and president, Michael W. Patrick, effective Monday, January 19,
2009. Mr. Patrick remains a member of Carmike's board of directors.
Source: PR Newswire
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Tuesday 20 January 2009
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 20-01-2009
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2009-01-20
Record year for Saffron Waldens cinema - COMMUNITY cinema Saffron Screen
is celebrating a record year after more than 30,000 people visited the
venue in 2008
Source: Saffron Walden Reporter
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2009-01-20
GDCs Digital Cinema Servers To Incorporate RealDs 3D EQ - GDC Technology
has announced further cooperation between the two companies. In this
latest agreement, RealD will license to GDC the right to install and
deploy its 3D EQ (aka ‘ghostbuster’) technology in GDC’s line of digital
cinema servers.
Source: Broadcast Buyer
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2009-01-20
Marcus to close Regency Cinema budget theaters - RACINE — In the midst of
a deep recession, this county’s only budget theater, Regency Cinema, will
close in April.
Source: Journal Times
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2009-01-20
Record year for Saffron Waldens cinema - COMMUNITY cinema Saffron Screen
is celebrating a record year after more than 30,000 people visited the
venue in 2008
Source: Saffron Walden Reporter
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2009-01-20
GDCs Digital Cinema Servers To Incorporate RealDs 3D EQ - GDC Technology
has announced further cooperation between the two companies. In this
latest agreement, RealD will license to GDC the right to install and
deploy its 3D EQ (aka ‘ghostbuster’) technology in GDC’s line of digital
cinema servers.
Source: Broadcast Buyer
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2009-01-20
Marcus to close Regency Cinema budget theaters - RACINE — In the midst of
a deep recession, this county’s only budget theater, Regency Cinema, will
close in April.
Source: Journal Times
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Monday 19 January 2009
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 19-01-2009
Here are today's news headlines, available from:
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2009-01-19
HARMAN CINEMA GROUP INTRODUCES NEW JBL DIGITAL SURROUND SERIES CINEMA
LOUDSPEAKERS - Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production
facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL
Professional has announced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as
the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker
systems.
Source: Soundtechuk [Blog]
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2009-01-19
Flat ending for historic cinema - A RUN-down cinema in Blairgowrie could
be demolished to make way for housing if redevelopment plans are approved.
Source: Perthshire Advertiser
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2009-01-19
HMV buys Hammersmith Apollo - HMV Group has invested in a joint venture
with venue owner Mama Group that will own 11 venues, including Hammersmith
Apollo, the Edinburgh Picture House and Birmingham Institute.
Source: Event Magazine
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2009-01-19
Northern Ireland cinema - Belfast city centre
Source: Belfast Telegraph
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2009-01-19
The true spirits of cinema are kept secret - Secret Cinema turns
movie-going into a theatrical experience. Our correspondent sees
Ghostbusters reborn
Source: The Times
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2009-01-19
IMAX signs digital cinema deal with Russia - IMAX Corp. and Moscow-based
Rising Star Media have signed a deal that will see the installation of
Russia
Source: Screen Daily
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2009-01-19
National Theatre to broadcast live in cinemas - The National Theatre is to
begin live broadcasting its plays to some 50 cinemas across the UK,
beginning with Helen Mirren in the French classical tragedy Ph
Source: The Guardian
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2009-01-19
Cinema visits top 164 million - Cinema admissions increased 1.1% year on
year in 2008, totalling 164.2 million, according to figures from the
Cinema Advertising Association.
Source: Brand Republic
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2009-01-19
York cinema pledge - THE owner of York
Source: The Press
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2009-01-19
Cinemas aren - Go to the movies. And when you get there, don
Source: Projo.com
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2009-01-19
UK cinemas dodge recession - Given the success of Danny Boyle and Kate
Winslet, City financiers and shareholders think the UK cinema industry
itself could be a star this year.
Source: Thisismoney.co.uk
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2009-01-19
Anger greets plan to bulldoze Odeon site - A plan to tear down an iconic
building to make way for new homes and shops has been met with strong
opposition.
Source: Portsmouth
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2009-01-19
Controversial cinema project discussed in secret tonight - THE
controversial project for a cinema as part of a major city centre
development, thought to be killed stone dead by massive opposition may be
about to be resurrected.
Source: St Albans Review
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2009-01-19
Film studios tout a slate of high-tech offerings - With digital
projection, Imax screens and movies in 3-D coming to a theater near you,
2009 could go down as the year that high-tech became the indisputably
dominant force in American movie theaters.
Source: North Jersey
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2009-01-19
Cinema future is saved in takeover - Kidderminster
Source: Express and Star
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2009-01-19
UK cinema admissions, year-end total for 2008 - The Cinema Advertising
Association has just released the final UK admissions tally for 2008,
courtesy of Nielsen EDI, and it makes for heartening reading (see the
Pearl and Dean web site for full details).
Source: Bigger Picture Research
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2009-01-19
A filmmaker with a vision for the future - A BAFTA award-winning editor
and writer has made Orkney his home and is hoping to bring more film work
to the county.Mark Jenkins, 42, moved here in January 2007 when his wife,
photographer Rebecca Marr, was appointed as artist in residence for the
Art and Agriculture project.
Source: Orkney Today
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2009-01-19
Doremi Cinema to Equip Odeon/UCI - Doremi Cinema has been selected by
Odeon/UCI, Europe
Source: DCinematoday.com
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2009-01-19
UPDATE 1-Cineworld 2008 view helped by Mamma Mia, Dark Knight - Cineworld
Group Plc (CINE.L), which operates 75 cinema complexes throughout the UK
and Ireland, expects to report 2008 earnings in line with current market
expectations, with revenue for the period up 4.4 percent.
Source: Reuters
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2009-01-19
Barco, Sonic Equipment partner for digital cinema - B&B Theatres in
Liberty, MO has begun construction on a new eight screen, all digital
cinemas in Hannibal, MO using the latest projectors and technology from
Barco.
Source: Business of Cinema
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2009-01-19
How will the recession affect Europes media markets? - Media analyst firm
Screen Digest today releases its forecasts for key media markets in 2009.
The company
Source: Digitalcinema.info
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2009-01-19
2009 RAAM Award Nominations Announcement - The full list of nominations in
this year
Source: Digitalcinema.info
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2009-01-19
Rex Cinema and Bar closes - Londons Rex Cinema and Bar has closed
following the expiration of its lease, but plans to relocate.
Source: Citmagazine.com
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2009-01-19
Dolby looks to bring its 3-D cinema technology into the home - Dolby
Laboratories, which introduced 3-D technology into theaters in 2007, now
wants to bring it home. The company is in talks with a number of content
providers and is looking to develop 3-D systems for home use with Blu-ray
discs.
Source: Smartbrief.com
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2009-01-19
Loan offer over old cinema plans - A loan of up to
Source: BBC News
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2009-01-19
Gary lands his dream job -
Source: Emailed in
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2009-01-19
HARMAN CINEMA GROUP INTRODUCES NEW JBL DIGITAL SURROUND SERIES CINEMA
LOUDSPEAKERS - Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production
facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL
Professional has announced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as
the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker
systems.
Source: Soundtechuk [Blog]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
Flat ending for historic cinema - A RUN-down cinema in Blairgowrie could
be demolished to make way for housing if redevelopment plans are approved.
Source: Perthshire Advertiser
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
HMV buys Hammersmith Apollo - HMV Group has invested in a joint venture
with venue owner Mama Group that will own 11 venues, including Hammersmith
Apollo, the Edinburgh Picture House and Birmingham Institute.
Source: Event Magazine
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
Northern Ireland cinema - Belfast city centre
Source: Belfast Telegraph
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
The true spirits of cinema are kept secret - Secret Cinema turns
movie-going into a theatrical experience. Our correspondent sees
Ghostbusters reborn
Source: The Times
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
IMAX signs digital cinema deal with Russia - IMAX Corp. and Moscow-based
Rising Star Media have signed a deal that will see the installation of
Russia
Source: Screen Daily
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
National Theatre to broadcast live in cinemas - The National Theatre is to
begin live broadcasting its plays to some 50 cinemas across the UK,
beginning with Helen Mirren in the French classical tragedy Ph
Source: The Guardian
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2009-01-19
Cinema visits top 164 million - Cinema admissions increased 1.1% year on
year in 2008, totalling 164.2 million, according to figures from the
Cinema Advertising Association.
Source: Brand Republic
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2009-01-19
York cinema pledge - THE owner of York
Source: The Press
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2009-01-19
Cinemas aren - Go to the movies. And when you get there, don
Source: Projo.com
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2009-01-19
UK cinemas dodge recession - Given the success of Danny Boyle and Kate
Winslet, City financiers and shareholders think the UK cinema industry
itself could be a star this year.
Source: Thisismoney.co.uk
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2009-01-19
Anger greets plan to bulldoze Odeon site - A plan to tear down an iconic
building to make way for new homes and shops has been met with strong
opposition.
Source: Portsmouth
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2009-01-19
Controversial cinema project discussed in secret tonight - THE
controversial project for a cinema as part of a major city centre
development, thought to be killed stone dead by massive opposition may be
about to be resurrected.
Source: St Albans Review
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2009-01-19
Film studios tout a slate of high-tech offerings - With digital
projection, Imax screens and movies in 3-D coming to a theater near you,
2009 could go down as the year that high-tech became the indisputably
dominant force in American movie theaters.
Source: North Jersey
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2009-01-19
Cinema future is saved in takeover - Kidderminster
Source: Express and Star
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2009-01-19
UK cinema admissions, year-end total for 2008 - The Cinema Advertising
Association has just released the final UK admissions tally for 2008,
courtesy of Nielsen EDI, and it makes for heartening reading (see the
Pearl and Dean web site for full details).
Source: Bigger Picture Research
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2009-01-19
A filmmaker with a vision for the future - A BAFTA award-winning editor
and writer has made Orkney his home and is hoping to bring more film work
to the county.Mark Jenkins, 42, moved here in January 2007 when his wife,
photographer Rebecca Marr, was appointed as artist in residence for the
Art and Agriculture project.
Source: Orkney Today
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2009-01-19
Doremi Cinema to Equip Odeon/UCI - Doremi Cinema has been selected by
Odeon/UCI, Europe
Source: DCinematoday.com
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2009-01-19
UPDATE 1-Cineworld 2008 view helped by Mamma Mia, Dark Knight - Cineworld
Group Plc (CINE.L), which operates 75 cinema complexes throughout the UK
and Ireland, expects to report 2008 earnings in line with current market
expectations, with revenue for the period up 4.4 percent.
Source: Reuters
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2009-01-19
Barco, Sonic Equipment partner for digital cinema - B&B Theatres in
Liberty, MO has begun construction on a new eight screen, all digital
cinemas in Hannibal, MO using the latest projectors and technology from
Barco.
Source: Business of Cinema
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2009-01-19
How will the recession affect Europes media markets? - Media analyst firm
Screen Digest today releases its forecasts for key media markets in 2009.
The company
Source: Digitalcinema.info
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2009-01-19
2009 RAAM Award Nominations Announcement - The full list of nominations in
this year
Source: Digitalcinema.info
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2009-01-19
Rex Cinema and Bar closes - Londons Rex Cinema and Bar has closed
following the expiration of its lease, but plans to relocate.
Source: Citmagazine.com
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2009-01-19
Dolby looks to bring its 3-D cinema technology into the home - Dolby
Laboratories, which introduced 3-D technology into theaters in 2007, now
wants to bring it home. The company is in talks with a number of content
providers and is looking to develop 3-D systems for home use with Blu-ray
discs.
Source: Smartbrief.com
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2009-01-19
Loan offer over old cinema plans - A loan of up to
Source: BBC News
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2009-01-19
Gary lands his dream job -
Source: Emailed in
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