Thinks it might have been a good idea to have grabbed another coat on his way out, one designed for the old.

Is off on his hols :-). Far too much stuff though. But then I'm not a great one to travel light.

2.5 hours before I finish for holidays

Job Post

Full-time projectionist needed at the Electric Cinema, Portobello Road. See http://tinyurl.com/3xyslml for details

Full-time projectionist needed at the Electric Cinema, Portobello Road. See http://tinyurl.com/3xyslml for details

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

Hello All,

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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THE EMPIRE 2009 by Julie Edwards

A beautiful book by Julie Edwards of a year of premier's at the Empire Cinema, Leicester Square. You can see a preview of the book and get more details at: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1243809?ce=blurb_ew&utm_source=widget

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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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Peter Knight

Dam, there is now a cornish pasty shop on my way home!

enjoyed the flute group at lunchtime, it was so much fun and relaxing and great playing flute again :)

Is still moving. Another van to go!

It would appear that my milkman is going to move with me :-)

is going to be let loose with a White van so would like to apologise to all drivers in the Ealing area.

Nice walk in park at lunchtime ruined by dog crap on shoe :-(.

Had a good evening with Dave, Julie, Nigel and Garry :)

So the plan is to move this weekend :-)

Is very pleased that he is now offically the chairmen of The Projected Picture Trust. Agm went very well.

Two weeks today I'm off on Savoy Hill for a week on holiday on the canals with friends :-)

Is both really nervous and really excited about today as it is The Projected Picture Trust AGM where I offically become chair

A chief needed for new state of the art, digital + 35mm cinema in Shoreditch?

Must have at least 2 years experience as a chief projectionist during which time they've been responsible for staffing, wages, maintenance of equipment, making up and breaking down prints, organising print transport and ads + trailers, capable of running film on all formats - 35mm / digital / AV, good people skills.

Hours of work - 48 / week or as required.

Please email mandyk@sohohouse.com with CV as soon as.

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A chief needed for new state of the art, digital + 35mm cinema in Shoreditch…


Must have at least 2 years experience as a chief projectionist during which time they've been responsible for staffing, wages, maintenance of equipment, making up and breaking down prints, organising print transport and ads + trailers, capable of running film on all formats - 35mm / digital / AV, good people skills.

Hours of work - 48 / week or as required.

Please email mandyk@sohohouse.com with CV as soon as.
http://ping.fm/hvUUe

Has managed to make to the PPT at Bletchley Park today - lots to do

Picked the right horse but failed to bet on it!

don't all faint but I've spent the afternoon gardening including planting seeds!

I wish to complain about how much this train is rocking about it is stopping me from writing

Just been past the 2012 and it is looking amazing

Error nearly out of JD

is back in London :(, although the sun is shinning. Next is to return the car and show a film

lots of walking along the coast today....

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The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 05-04-2010

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Hope you are all well and had a good Easter. Please find below the latest news headlines available at: http://ping.fm/bOXj4


PROJECTIONIST JOB: Part-time projectionist required by Empire Cinemas, Bromley.
For more information either seen the home page my site or http://ping.fm/FaAja

HAND'S ON TRAINING DAY
Don't forget the hands on training day at Newport.
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2010-04-05

Entertainment-starved federal capital: No cinema house for 1.5 million Islooites - ISLAMABAD: The entertainment-starved 1.5 million people of the federal capital are waiting for revival of cinema house in the city to enjoy movies on big screen. The city

Source: Daily Times

2010-04-05

The much-awaited Mahinda Rajapaksa National Tele Cinema Park in Ranmihitenna has completed its stage one. This giant cinema village will be opened by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on March 30. - Ranmihitenna is situated between Tissamaharamaya and Kataragama about seven kilometres from Tissamaharamaya. About two years ago, LTTE had massacred some villagers there. But things have come a full circle now and it has become the scene of festivity.

Source: Daily News

2010-04-05

India's Reliance Media Works Takes Over UFO's E-Cinema Operation - This past week the digital cinema pipeline into movie theatres in India became a little more narrow - figuratively, not literally or technically. On Thursday Reliance MediaWorks (formerly Adlabs), one of India

Source: Celluloid Junkie

2010-04-05

INTERNATIONAL INDEX TO FILM PERIODICALS - Created by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF) in Paris in 1938, FIAF is a collaborative association of film archives whose purpose is to ensure the proper preservation and showing of motion pictures.

Source: YUL News

2010-04-05

Through the 3D looking glass - HERE'S A QUESTION for you. If we say 3D game changer we're sure that most of you will think of James Cameron's record breaking Avatar, possibly the first film in a while to be widely acclaimed for its technological merit alone. However, it was the Lumerie brothers, inventors of the cinematograph, who staked the first claim as 3D game changers.

Source: The Inquirer

2010-04-05

Digital cinema takes off in Europe - 3D screens account for 74 per cent of all digital screens in Europe, having increased in number six-fold during 2009. The number of digital screens tripled over the same period. France is now the leading d-cinema territory in Europe, with close to 1,000 d-screens at the end of 2009.

Source: Screen Digest

2010-04-05

Agora shifts away from print with cinema deal - Polish media group Agora AGOD.WA agreed to pay 25 million euros for control of cinema operator Helios in a move to lessen its reliance on the hard hit newspaper business, pushing its shares to an 18 month high.

Source: Reuters

2010-04-05

3D Flicks Spark Cinema Price Hikes - Expect soon to see a marked increase in rabid, shock-horror puff pieces from Hollywood

Source: P2PNet

2010-04-05

Cinema Treasures, Odeon Manly - Located in the Sydney beachside suburb of Manly. The Rialto Theatre was located midway along the southern side of The Corso, the main street in town. It opened on 23rd July 1923 with John Barrymore in "Sherlock Holmes" and Wallace Beery in "Thirty Days".

Source: Cinema Treasures

2010-04-05

NAB 2010 - Another DVS Debut in DCI - Launch of Fuze - Highlighting its current product portfolio for post production and broadcast at booth SL3305, DVS presents the latest addition to its video systems family: Fuze stars with its Digital Mastering capabilities. At this year

Source: DCinema Today

2010-04-05

Davao City eyes digital theater - Davao City (31 March) -- Davao City has a good market for movie theaters with top-of-the-line facilities as can be observed with the first 3D cinema in the city run by SM.

Source: PIA Daily News Reader

2010-04-05

20th Century Fox sign up SmartJog - Twentieth Century Fox and TDF subsidiary SmartJog have announced a non-exclusive deal for the satellite distribution of digital cinema content to theatres in Europe.

Source: Tech Watch

2010-04-05

Contracts Exchanged on St Albans Odeon - THE sale of the former St Albans Odeon to cinema entrepreneur James Hannaway went through today. Contracts have been exchanged between Mr Hannaway and the owners of the Odeon, Wattsdown Developments, following a campaign to raise

Source: The Herts Advertiser

2010-04-05

Bring Back Movies to the Drive-In - The Southington Drive-in is one of the last of its kind, not only in Connecticut but the entire United States and there's a push to restore it to some of its former glory.

Source: NBC Connecticut

2010-04-05

Arts Alliance Media broadens digital cinema reach - UK digital distribution group Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has agreed an exclusive strategic partnership with Japanese company Broadmedia, in order that the latter may launch digital conversion programme in Japan.

Source: Screen Digest

2010-04-05

VUE HELPED BY RECESSION - Vue Cinemas has cut its losses by more than a third as recession-hit Britons choose to save money by going to the cinema rather than nightclubs or restaurants.

Source: Reuters
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Peter

spent the day climbing trees in the garden in a child like way, and then logging them later.

Headline in background of HIGNFY says "Alice through 3D glasses"

Finally managed to achieve a long term wish of visiting Castle Drago.

Is at a service station driving back to Cornwall for Easter. Free wifi as well :)