Tuesday 27 July 2010

showing the A-TEAM...........
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2010-07-27
UK Film Council axed - UK Film Council one of highest-profile quangos to be cut MLA also abolished in cull by culture secretary Jeremy Hunt
Source: The Guardian

2010-07-27
Cineworld Trials Delux and Clip-on 3D Glasses - With more and more 3D films being shown at Cineworld Cinemas we are pleased to be offering film lovers the chance to buy their own delux 'aviator' style 3D glasses complete with rigid carrying case to keep them in pristine condition.
Source: Cineworld

2010-07-27
IMAX to make equity investment in Laser Light Engines for digital cinema - IMAX Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with Laser Light Engines, a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high brightness, laser-driven light sources. Under the terms of the agreement, IMAX plans to make an equity investment in Laser Light Engines, and Laser Light Engines would develop a custom version of its laser light technology for exclusive use in IMAX digital projection systems. Laser Light Engines would additionally provide outsourced research and development for new features designed to further enhance and distinguish The IMAX Experience for IMAX theatre operators, film studios and moviegoers.
Source: Opto IQ

2010-07-27
Progressing steadily on many fronts - Barcos order book at the end of June 2010 stood at 513.3 million euro, not including some digital cinema frame contracts. At the end of June 2009 the order book was 336.7 million euro.
Source: Barco

2010-07-27
The Future Of 3D At The SMPTE Stereo Conference - Presentations at SMPTE
Source: Studio Daily (Blog)

2010-07-27
Koreas Largest Theatre Chain CJ CGV Standardizes On MasterImage Digital 3D Cinema Systems - 3D technology company MasterImage 3D, LLC announced today that CJ CGV, the largest theatre chain in Korea, recently converted 58 additional screens to 3D with MasterImage digital 3D cinema systems.
Source: Digital Content Producer

2010-07-27
Cine Planet & Cines Movieland Purchasing Additional NEC Digital Cinema Projectors & Screens from Ballantyne Strong - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, announced today that it will provide NEC Digital Cinema projection systems and Ballantyne
Source: ADVFN

2010-07-27
Barco releases DCI compliant Series 2 projectors with integrated CineCanvas - Digital cinema specialist Barco announced today that its DP2K family of digital cinema projectors is now available with integrated CineCanvas
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-27
NEC Display Solutions Becomes Industry - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its entire line (NC1200C, NC2000C and NC3200S) of digital cinema projectors are the first in the industry to reach full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance.
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-27
Cineworld Upgrades 3D Specs: Embarassment Now Optional - Cineworld just upgraded the 3D glasses on offer at its cinemas, plumping for aviator-style specs that mean you won
Source: Electric Pig
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Sunday 25 July 2010

In honour of Hannah, Alec and I are having breakfast at a tea shop :-). Although we do keep expecting the Keren, Alan, Hannah and Jonny to turn up any second!

Saturday 24 July 2010

Reached the top and had lunch, spotted pub and now working out which route to take back down....
Progress good. Rain just starting
Offical start time 1135

Friday 23 July 2010

Have got to Oswestry - technically still in England. Detail map planning now taking place
So the adventure has started. Alec and I are off to climb a hill with ruins at the top we spotted on a canal trip a couple of years ago.

Barco releases DCI compliant Series 2 projectors with integrated CineCanvas(TM)subtitling

Kortrijk, Belgium, 22 July 2010 - Digital cinema specialist Barco announced today that its DP2K family of digital cinema projectors is now available with integrated CineCanvasâ„¢ subtitling support. The new functionality can be installed via a simple firmware upgrade. Barco is the first digital projector manufacturer to offer this feature. Furthermore, Barco revealed that it has obtained full DCI compliance for its complete line of DP2K 'C' projectors: http://ping.fm/UWYUI
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Deluxe Claims Industry 2K Digital First

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group says it has achieved an industry breakthrough with the first of its kind 2K real time uncompressed data file transfer from Los Angeles to London via Deluxe Express, Deluxe's new private, secure global data service. The entire two-hour uncompressed 2K data file of 20th Century Fox's A-Team was transferred SAN to SAN from EFilm Hollywood to Deluxe Digital London in just two hours: http://ping.fm/v4uOZ

Tuesday 20 July 2010

I don't believe it. I've just shown two films and they weren't in 3D!
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is having problems with Vodafone continuously dropping it's signal and very very slow Internet on his dongle

Sunday 18 July 2010

Will today be screening Toy Story 3 for the 8th time. But brunch first

Saturday 17 July 2010

has just realised that he had no idea who won Wimbledon!
has ended up in the Haymarket Pizza Express! Wasn't the plan, but hunger got the point of having to stop
If you are in london atm and fancy a beer give me a call.

Tuesday 13 July 2010

The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 13-07-2010

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2010-07-13
London is top digital screen city - With nearly half of its movie theatres counting at least one digital screen, the British capital is by far the leading western European city for the digital transition of cinema sites.
Source: Screen Digest

2010-07-13
Lloyds sells private equity investments - Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell a portfolio of investments to buyout firm Coller Capital for
Source: BBC News

2010-07-13
New Cinemark 12-Screen Theatre Coming to Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) plans to open a new cinema at Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg, PA that will feature 12 screens, all stadium seating, digital surround sound and include a Cinemark XD: Extreme Digital Cinema auditorium. The current five-screen theater location at the mall will be redeveloped to accommodate the new theater. Construction is expected to begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2011.
Source: City Biz Real Estate

2010-07-13
Deluxe Digital London signs agreement with SmartJog to distribute digital cinema content to Europe - SmartJog, the global leader in managed digital delivery services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Deluxe Digital London, a major content distributor in Europe. Deluxe Digital London will service its clients using SmartJog
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-13
XDC/FTT and Kinopolis Cinema Group Basically Agreed To Deploy 123 Digital Screens in Germany - Kinopolis, a renowned German exhibitor, XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-13
Ballantyne Strong Secures New Order for 60 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors in China - BEIJING & SHANGHAI, CHINA & OMAHA, Neb.
Source: Centre Daily

2010-07-13
Exclusive: Permira Eyes Blockbuster Vue Deal - Permira, the private equity house which owns Birds Eye frozen foods, is plotting to lead the consolidation of major chunks of the European cinema industry, I have learned.
Source: Sky News (Blogs)

2010-07-13
Cineworld Launch Aviator Style Clip-on 3D Glasses - This has been a long time coming. When the Cineworld chain of multiplexes signed a deal with Look3D last year, the idea was they
Source: Mega Comic News

2010-07-13
Christie Brings 3D Digital Cinema to the - The Packewaia Cinema in Ushuaia has installed a Christie 3D digital projection system that is already playing to packed houses.
Source: Pitch Engine

2010-07-13
Sony Parades Cinemas Newest Toy - For those of you who like cherries on top of an already well-iced cake, the work of Sonys Digital Cinema developers will be worth digesting, writes David Williams.
Source: Sky News (Blog)
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Regards

Peter
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 13-07-2010 is now available at: http://ping.fm/fjxzB

The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 13-07-2010

Hello All,

Please find this weeks news stories, at the usual place:
http://ping.fm/9zvYT

2010-07-13
London is top digital screen city - With nearly half of its movie theatres counting at least one digital screen, the British capital is by far the leading western European city for the digital transition of cinema sites.
Source: Screen Digest

2010-07-13
Lloyds sells private equity investments - Lloyds Banking Group has agreed to sell a portfolio of investments to buyout firm Coller Capital for
Source: BBC News

2010-07-13
New Cinemark 12-Screen Theatre Coming to Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) plans to open a new cinema at Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg, PA that will feature 12 screens, all stadium seating, digital surround sound and include a Cinemark XD: Extreme Digital Cinema auditorium. The current five-screen theater location at the mall will be redeveloped to accommodate the new theater. Construction is expected to begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2011.
Source: City Biz Real Estate

2010-07-13
Deluxe Digital London signs agreement with SmartJog to distribute digital cinema content to Europe - SmartJog, the global leader in managed digital delivery services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Deluxe Digital London, a major content distributor in Europe. Deluxe Digital London will service its clients using SmartJog
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-13
XDC/FTT and Kinopolis Cinema Group Basically Agreed To Deploy 123 Digital Screens in Germany - Kinopolis, a renowned German exhibitor, XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2010-07-13
Ballantyne Strong Secures New Order for 60 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors in China - BEIJING & SHANGHAI, CHINA & OMAHA, Neb.
Source: Centre Daily

2010-07-13
Exclusive: Permira Eyes Blockbuster Vue Deal - Permira, the private equity house which owns Birds Eye frozen foods, is plotting to lead the consolidation of major chunks of the European cinema industry, I have learned.
Source: Sky News (Blogs)

2010-07-13
Cineworld Launch Aviator Style Clip-on 3D Glasses - This has been a long time coming. When the Cineworld chain of multiplexes signed a deal with Look3D last year, the idea was they
Source: Mega Comic News

2010-07-13
Christie Brings 3D Digital Cinema to the - The Packewaia Cinema in Ushuaia has installed a Christie 3D digital projection system that is already playing to packed houses.
Source: Pitch Engine

2010-07-13
Sony Parades Cinemas Newest Toy - For those of you who like cherries on top of an already well-iced cake, the work of Sonys Digital Cinema developers will be worth digesting, writes David Williams.
Source: Sky News (Blog)
Google News Reader

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Regards

Peter
didn't sleep very well last night. Did mean that there was an extra hour for working this morning though.

Monday 12 July 2010

can smell a (dead) rat.....

Sunday 11 July 2010

Enjoyed his swim in the pool at his flat :). And a bit of film screening as well for good measure - must remember to do the invoices tomorrow

Saturday 10 July 2010

Is having a fraustrating day and feels he is spending too much time having to tidy up mess from previous people

Friday 9 July 2010

At the Southbank, with a blue sky that is completely cloudless!
a rare opportunity has arisen. I have a free evening if anyone is around and fancies a beer in London

Tuesday 6 July 2010

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Sunday 4 July 2010

is at the Enigma cinema, #bletchleypark.

Friday 2 July 2010

Has made it back safely and is now going to try to get some sleep after being up for about 23 hours.

Thursday 1 July 2010

Sadly we didn't win the award this time around, but it was a great evening. Just got to head back to London now!
Is at the NUS student awards. Just finished dinner and are waiting for the awards to begin
whinge alert! It has cost me £122 for a return to Coventry for tonight, because I need some flexibility in my departures and because I need to be there by 18.00! The journey is only an hour. I can hire a car, fuel it and probably have enough for a hotel for the same price and it would probably take a similar amount of time. Now justify that to me.

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