The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 27-04-2010

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Please find below the latest news headlines, prepared this week by Vicky Mansfield, available as ever at:
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php

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2010-04-27
At Kodak, Patents Hold the Key to the Future - As Eastman Kodak Co. struggles to turn itself around, a patent countersuit brought against it by Apple Inc. highlights the camera and printer makers continuing reliance on income from its intellectual-property patents.
Source: Wall Street Journal

2010-04-27
Movie theaters turn to live event screenings to fill seats - Its 7 p.m. on a recent Saturday and every seat in the 294-seat theater inside the AMC 16 Burbank is filled. The crowd isnt there to watch "How to Train Your Dragon" or "Alice in Wonderland," but a not-so-family-friendly kind of entertainment: mixed martial arts.
Source: Los Angeles Times

2010-04-27
Sonic Equipment Company Signs Agreement With Christie Managed Services - Christie®, a global leader indigital cinema, announced that the Sonic Equipment Company has signed a major agreement with Christie Managed Services that will provide Sonic’s customers with a wide-ranging new tier of technical support and maintenance that includes end-to-end turnkey solutions and a la carte service. Sonic’s expanded technical resources will be available to current customers – already at more than 400 screens – as well as all future customers across the Midwest and beyond.
Source: Press release Point

2010-04-27
Kiwi Cinemas Must Wait For 3D - Cinemas are rushing to invest in 3D, but global demand for the equipment means that it may be a while before the screens are commonplace in New Zealand.
Source: Stuff.co.nz

2010-04-27
Digital age puts small theaters in a bind - At Island Cinema, a metal door leads up to the projector room and projectionist David Fountain. Here
Source: News Press.com (BLOG)

2010-04-27
Iron Man 2 premiere hit by volcanic ash - World premiere moved from London to Los Angeles due to travel disruptions
Source: NME

2010-04-27
IMAX inks new theater deal in Japan - Megascreen theater company IMAX Corp. said Tuesday it will expand in Japan
Source: AP

2010-04-27
Muvico Theaters Expands Cinema Operations with Sony Digital Cinema 4K - Muvico Theaters, one of the earliest adopters of Sony digital cinema 4K technology, has completed the current phase of its digital conversion. The exhibitor now has five theaters equipped with Sony 4K digital cinema technology for a total of 89 screens, of which 17 are outfitted for 3D by combining Sony
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
Wildwood Theatres Moves to A Digital Future with Sony 4K Digital Cinema Projectors - Wildwood Theatres is installing Sony Electronics
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
Apollo Cinemas Commits 100% to Arqiva - The Apollo Cinema chain has chosen Arqiva
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
Agreement reached between Sony Pictures Releasing International and Film & Kino - Film & Kino, the Norwegian cinema organization, announced today that it has reached a non-exclusive agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing International (
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
Kieft-Group to close VPF deal with XDC and FTT - As the first circuit in the German-speaking countries Kieft & Kieft + Partner group enters into a VPF agreement to deploy 150 digital screens in Germany, Switzerland and Czech Republic.
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
STV to sell Pearl & Dean for £1 - The media group STV is to sell its cinema advertising business Pearl & Dean for £1. The sale to Image Ltd, a newly formed company backed by Empire Cinemas director Thomas Anderson, is subject to shareholder approval.
Source: BBC News

2010-04-27
German cinemas forced to sharpen focus in 3D age - While Germany enjoys international renown for its generosity to film producers and directors, it has so far done nothing to help its cinemas into the 3D digital age. And now time is beginning to run out.
Source: DW World

2010-04-27
Empire told build cinema or lose your site - PRESSURE has piled on for Empire to complete the redevelopment of the multi-million pound Ealing cinema or lose it for good.
Source: Ealing Gazette

2010-04-27
Phish Fans Flood Theatres for Phish 3D Premiere - Phish 3D, the production of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), AEG NL and Action 3D, made a splash at its April 20th premiere at nine exclusive locations across the country this week, with dedicated Phish fans turning out in droves to experience the groundbreaking concert film.
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-04-27
UK cinemas not daunted by World Cup challenge - UK cinemas are confident that summer box office takings will survive competition from the World Cup in 2010.
Source: BBC News

2010-04-27
Lloyds hoists For sale sign over Vue cinemas - Lloyds Banking Group is putting the cinema chain Vue Entertainment up for sale.
Source: Times Online

2010-04-27
Bollywood films after 40 years - BANGLADESH has lifted a four-decade ban on Indian films in a bid to boost attendance at cinemas, a government minister said on Saturday, drawing loud complaints from local actors and directors.
Source: The Straits Times
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