by Peter J. Knight
So it is the end of another year, and it has certainly been a year which has been dominated by the conversion from film to digital. Many of the circuits have made their projection staff redundant, believing that they are no longer required in this new world. We have seen two big competitors of the 35mm world, beginning to work a bit more closely as the requirement for their product is reduced - namely Deluxe and Technicolor sharing their film processing facilities. In fact in December Technicolor announced plans to shutdown many of its plans in Europe. Also in December it was announced that the 50% conversion tipping point had been reached across the world.
Along with Digital, 3D has remained in the news - often with complaints about the price, safety concerns or just the experience.
Probably one of the main technological highlights was the demonstration and general industry noise around higher framerates, which the digital technology allows for. There were several demonstrations and announcements around its use over the year. The other technological announcement of the year was that of lazer projection.
And of course all the digital related companies such as Sony, Barco, Christie, NEC, TI, RealD and the rest were all making announcements around new contracts they had won, which film festival or prestigious event they had been selected to be involved with, or what percentage of the market they now accounted for. With Vue Cinemas deciding to go exclusively with Sony Projectors the UK market share of digital projectors moved heavily in their direction.
But of course Sony Projectors were not without their share of bad publicly during the year, when a US newspaper story revealed that because it took 20 minutes to change the lens from 2D to 3D films and back again that often this wasn’t happening in the cinemas and as a result many 2D films were being shown through the 3D lens meaning that a large amount of light was being lost. This story spread rapidly across the Internet and via various blogs within days.
In some good news, with the Harry Potter films coming to an end, Warner Brothers announced in January that they were opening a major studio facility at Leavesden, England which was also going to include a Harry Potter tour where visitors could walk around the sets from the film franchise. This was going to open in 2012.
And of course there was the usual collection of stories about cinemas which were opening or closing, or still closed and empty. This included a number of former Odeon cinemas, a new cinema in Newquay, Cornwall and the taking over of six cinemas owned by Reel Cinemas by Odeon Cinemas, including the Loughborough cinema. IMAX cinemas also saw an increase in the number of screens it opened within other cinema venues throughout the year, with more planned during 2012.
One of the big things which I noticed over the year was the increased number of pop up cinema and mobile/outdoor events which had started to happen, largely due to the change in the technology and how easy it was to operate. There were large events such as those put on by the Nomad Cinema, a company setup by the Lexi Cinema. What was interesting about Nomad was that apart from just doing the summer screenings, they also took over an empty shop in central London in order to put on screenings over the Christmas period. Many of the films being shown being linked to a theme. Secret Cinemas continued to do well as well. But there was also smaller ‘Pop Up’ cinemas which appeared, such as Films on Fridges in East London, which existed for just a few weeks in the summer before disappearing. Certainly where once there were only a few cinema events being listed by Time Out in the summer, this list is now growing to an ever growing number, and the number of mobile and outdoor cinemas which are being discovered on the Internet each day is growing.
2011 was also the year that the controversial UK Film Council was disbanded and many of its duties were merged into the BFI
Of course the retirement of a projectionist in Bridgewater after 67 years lead to a number of stories and highlighted the world of the projectionist. Later on the year Mark Kermode’s book “The Good, The Bad & the Multiplex” was published which amongst other things supported the work and plight of the projectionist. Anyone who saw the “King’s Speech” earlier in the year, would have seen a brief view of a BTH projector, which was provided to the film company by the Projected Picture Trust in Bletchley Park.
And so the end of the year reaches us. I think 2012 will see many of the same themes as this year, with the completion of the Digital switchover. We will of course see the impact of the Olympics on cinema admissions, along with the continued financial situation.
You can view all of this year’s published stories at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/news2011.php
Wishing you a Happy New Year and keep viewing.......
Wednesday 28 December 2011
Tuesday 20 December 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 20-12-2011
Hello All,
First of all:
Naadelik looan na looan blethen noweth or Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
This will be the last set of news headlines for this year, I hope that you have continued to enjoy them. I would like to thank Vicky Mansfield for all her help in putting them together.
Don't forget that you can win a pair of tickets to see "Travelling Light" at the National Theatre next year.
To enter email….competition@madcornishprojectionist.co.uk with your name and contact telephone number. If you would like more information on the play then please visit: nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight
As always the headlines are available from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
2011-12-20
New IMAX(R) Theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas Opens December 16th - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +4.25% today announced the new IMAX(R) theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas will open on Friday, December 16, 2011. A special promotional presentation of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience will be held on December 14th at 7 p.m. for invited guests.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Marcus Theatres(R) to Purchase Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of Receivership - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation /quotes/zigman/233011/quotes/nls/mcs MCS -0.40% , today announced it will purchase the Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of receivership. Marcus Theatres submitted the highest bid to purchase the theatre at an auction on December 8, 2011. The 12-screen theatre is located at 8910 S. 102nd Street, just west of Hwy 100 on Loomis Road. The purchase is expected to close on Wednesday, December 14. Plans are for the theatre to be closed to the public on Thursday, December 15 and reopen on Friday, December 16 as a Marcus Theatres location.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Italian, French Cultural Leaders Renew Cinema Co-Production Agreement - The two countries will work together to combat piracy and strengthen ties within the film sector.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM2011-12-20
BFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund - Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Wanda Cinema Line - China - Exclusive Deal includes Doremi IMB/ShowVault and DCP2K4 servers throughout China
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Royal all set for movies and media training - A planning application will be submitted to City Hall in February for the development of a digital cinema and media training hub in the former Royal Cinema on Upper Cecil Street.
Source: Limerick Post - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Cine North takes to the hills for rural screenings - Cine North will tour Cumbria and Lancashire this winter with the aim of improving access to high quality digital cinema.
Source: How Do - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Glitzy launch for New Brighton's Light Cinema - NEW Brighton's latest addition to its multi-million pound regeneration project was officially launched last week.
Source: Wirral Globe - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Town council in bid to make the Picture House the best it can be - STAFF at the historic Hebden Bridge Picture House could soon have a new boss. Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official asset transfer bid to Calderdale Council and it could be given a leasehold of the site by early next year.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Barco celebrates 40% DLP projector market share - At CineAsia 2011 in Hong Kong, Barco announced that its digital-cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP Cinema
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
GDC Inks VPF Financing Deals with 14 Major Hong Kong Film Distributors - GDC Technology (
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Tensions flare ahead of cinema announcement - A fight broke out at a council meeting ahead of an expected announcement soon on the future of the Chelsea Cinema in Adelaide's east.
Source: ABC News - Editor: VM2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
A multiplex cinema for the Sarajevo Airport Centre - The Sarajevo Airport centre (ACS), which will be built directly by the airport and exactly opposite former Olympic Games village in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acquires apart from the 30,800sq m retail space additional 3,000sq m large cinema with seven to nine halls.
Source: Property Magazine - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Doremi Partners in Odeon Milestone with the Completion of 809 Screen Deployment - Doremi Cinema has celebrated with Odeon, the largest cinema chain across the UK and Ireland, on the completion of its digital rollout. The programme, over two years, has involved all 113 Odeon cinemas in the UK and Ireland. A total of 890 Odeon screens are now operating with Doremi DCP-2000 digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
£300,000 takes Pavilion to the next dimension - More than £300,000 has been invested in the Pavilion Cinema, safeguarding 20 jobs.
Source: Southern Reporter - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Curtain rising at new Laemmle theater - The art of film is finally coming to the North Hollywood arts district. Laemmle's NoHo 7, an all-new digital cinema built, owned and operated by L.A.'s oldest arthouse chain, opens Wednesday.
Source: Daily News - Editor: VMhttp://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter
First of all:
Naadelik looan na looan blethen noweth or Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
This will be the last set of news headlines for this year, I hope that you have continued to enjoy them. I would like to thank Vicky Mansfield for all her help in putting them together.
Don't forget that you can win a pair of tickets to see "Travelling Light" at the National Theatre next year.
To enter email….competition@madcornishprojectionist.co.uk with your name and contact telephone number. If you would like more information on the play then please visit: nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight
As always the headlines are available from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
2011-12-20
New IMAX(R) Theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas Opens December 16th - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +4.25% today announced the new IMAX(R) theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas will open on Friday, December 16, 2011. A special promotional presentation of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience will be held on December 14th at 7 p.m. for invited guests.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Marcus Theatres(R) to Purchase Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of Receivership - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation /quotes/zigman/233011/quotes/nls/mcs MCS -0.40% , today announced it will purchase the Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of receivership. Marcus Theatres submitted the highest bid to purchase the theatre at an auction on December 8, 2011. The 12-screen theatre is located at 8910 S. 102nd Street, just west of Hwy 100 on Loomis Road. The purchase is expected to close on Wednesday, December 14. Plans are for the theatre to be closed to the public on Thursday, December 15 and reopen on Friday, December 16 as a Marcus Theatres location.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Italian, French Cultural Leaders Renew Cinema Co-Production Agreement - The two countries will work together to combat piracy and strengthen ties within the film sector.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM2011-12-20
BFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund - Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Wanda Cinema Line - China - Exclusive Deal includes Doremi IMB/ShowVault and DCP2K4 servers throughout China
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Royal all set for movies and media training - A planning application will be submitted to City Hall in February for the development of a digital cinema and media training hub in the former Royal Cinema on Upper Cecil Street.
Source: Limerick Post - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Cine North takes to the hills for rural screenings - Cine North will tour Cumbria and Lancashire this winter with the aim of improving access to high quality digital cinema.
Source: How Do - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Glitzy launch for New Brighton's Light Cinema - NEW Brighton's latest addition to its multi-million pound regeneration project was officially launched last week.
Source: Wirral Globe - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Town council in bid to make the Picture House the best it can be - STAFF at the historic Hebden Bridge Picture House could soon have a new boss. Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official asset transfer bid to Calderdale Council and it could be given a leasehold of the site by early next year.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Barco celebrates 40% DLP projector market share - At CineAsia 2011 in Hong Kong, Barco announced that its digital-cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP Cinema
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM2011-12-20
GDC Inks VPF Financing Deals with 14 Major Hong Kong Film Distributors - GDC Technology (
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Tensions flare ahead of cinema announcement - A fight broke out at a council meeting ahead of an expected announcement soon on the future of the Chelsea Cinema in Adelaide's east.
Source: ABC News - Editor: VM2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
A multiplex cinema for the Sarajevo Airport Centre - The Sarajevo Airport centre (ACS), which will be built directly by the airport and exactly opposite former Olympic Games village in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acquires apart from the 30,800sq m retail space additional 3,000sq m large cinema with seven to nine halls.
Source: Property Magazine - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Doremi Partners in Odeon Milestone with the Completion of 809 Screen Deployment - Doremi Cinema has celebrated with Odeon, the largest cinema chain across the UK and Ireland, on the completion of its digital rollout. The programme, over two years, has involved all 113 Odeon cinemas in the UK and Ireland. A total of 890 Odeon screens are now operating with Doremi DCP-2000 digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM2011-12-20
£300,000 takes Pavilion to the next dimension - More than £300,000 has been invested in the Pavilion Cinema, safeguarding 20 jobs.
Source: Southern Reporter - Editor: VM2011-12-20
Curtain rising at new Laemmle theater - The art of film is finally coming to the North Hollywood arts district. Laemmle's NoHo 7, an all-new digital cinema built, owned and operated by L.A.'s oldest arthouse chain, opens Wednesday.
Source: Daily News - Editor: VMhttp://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 20-12-2011 is now available at: http://ping.fm/Klxxz
Tuesday 13 December 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 13-12-2011
Dear All,
Please find this weeks news below at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php. However, I also have some exciting news.....
Win a Pair of Tickets to Travelling Light at the National Theatre (www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight). I have a pair of tickets to give away to this new play by Nicholas Wright is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age. For details and how to enter, please visit the home page: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk.
2011-12-13
RealD and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG) Announce Agreement for 3D Cinema - RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG), a major Chinese-language film producer and distributor in the region, announced today an agreement to install RealD 3D technology on one hundred screens across the MAEG circuit in China. The deal is part of MAEGís overall efforts to expand within the Chinese theatrical market with fifty new cinemas and five hundred screens over the next five years. The first MAEG cinema has already opened in Tinjian and will be followed by openings in Yangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and more. With this latest agreement, RealD technology is now available on approximately 460 cinema screens in China with future commitments totaling 1,200 screens.
Source: Business Wire - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Christie Continues to Extend 4K and 3D Digital Cinema Footprint Across Asia Pacific Region - Exhibitors in countries throughout the Asia Pacific region continue to embrace ChristieÆ 4K and 3D technology, employing the companyís award-winning Solariaô Series of DLP Digital CinemaÆ projectors in hundreds of screens. Designed to meet DCI specifications, the Christie Solariaô Series includes a fully integrated media block (IMB) solution that can manage Higher Frame Rates (HFR) and 4K content without compromising image quality.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Dcinema Alliance Corp Select Unique Digital for Full VPF Backed Digital Rollout - Headed by Philippine-based integrator company, Arrayís Technology, Inc, DCinema Alliance Corp., (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arrayís), has selected a suite of software and hardware solutions developed by Unique Digital to manage the deployment and ongoing support of a full VPF backed DCI compliant rollout in the Philippines.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Creative England Launches Two Funds For Regional Filmmaking Grants - Creative England, the startup organization pitched to replace Englandís regional screen agencies, took its first tentative steps into the hotbed of funding by filling two fresh cashpools for regional applicants.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cineworld lifted by prospect of renewed surge in 3D films - Cinema group should benefit from higher ticket prices as number of 3D films increases
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
DCL Selects Cinedigm's Suite of Digital Cinema Software Solutions to Manage Their Deployment in Ireland - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -0.63% announced today that Digital Cinema Ltd (DCL) has successfully installed the Cinedigm suite of digital cinema software and has selected this as its preferred supplier to manage their deployment throughout all of Ireland.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Dolby Laboratories Appoints Doug Darrow as Head of Cinema - Seasoned entertainment and technology leader brings broad experience in growing new businesses and delivering world-class innovations
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Plans to re-open Whiteladies Picture House gather pace - Plans to resurrect Whiteladies Picture House in Bristol are gathering pace as the duo behind the ambitious proposals unveil a new website and talk about why they want to re-open the old building as a cinema.
Source: Redland people - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinema takeover bid moves to next stage - THE planned takeover of Hebden Bridge Picture House has taken another step forward.Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official bid with a view to the premises being run by the community.
Source: Halifax Courier - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinemark Completes DCIP Digital Projection Rollout Over 3,400 Digital Cinema Systems Deployed in Only 18 Months - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, celebrates another milestone with the completion of their DCIP digital cinema conversion project. Over 3,400 auditoriums in 251 first run domestic theatres have been converted from 35mm to digital projectors.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Imax Sells Two Digital Screens to Cinema 21 in Indonesia - The first commercial theater from the Canadian giant screen exhibitor will open in south Jakarta in May 2012, with a second to follow by 2013.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate movies - NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate moviesNEC announces software upgrade for Series 2 projectors to present in 2K, HFR and 3D formats
Source: PR Wire - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Ohio Valley Mall 11 - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in St. Clairsville, OH
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
GDC Technology deploys 170 Digital Cinema Integrated Projection Systems for Huayi Brother Cinemas- Entire cinema chain uses GDC Theatre Management System (TMS) for centralized management of multiplexes
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Christie Surpasses 26,000 Digital Cinema Projector Milestone - More Than 50 Percent of Worldís DLP CinemaÆ Installations Use Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Disabled group calls for better UK cinema facilities - A group of young disability campaigners have raised a petition calling for better disabled facilities at UK cinemas.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinemark Announces Opening of New 12-Screen Movie Theatre in Chesapeake, VA - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , a leading motion picture exhibitor, will open a 12-screen, all-digital movie theatre featuring the new Cinemark NextGen cinema design concept in Chesapeake, VA on December 16, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Barco Confirms Market Share of 40 Percent as DLP Cinema Projectors Break Through 50,000 Unit Barrier - On the occasion of CineAsia 2011, Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced that its Digital Cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP CinemaÆ-based projector fleet worldwide. Barcoís communication follows earlier press releases issued by Texas Instruments DLP CinemaÆ and one of its licensees.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
NEC Display Solutions Prepares Digital Cinema Projectors for Higher Frame Rate Movies - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that it is preparing for the introduction of higher frame rates (HFR) in the digital cinema industry by upgrading its Series 2 digital cinema projector line to support this new format.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Risca Palace cinema reopens as library and Caerphilly council offices - An historic former cinema in the south Wales valleys is being returned to public use as it reopens as a library and community space.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
U.K. Film Policy Review Group Unlikely To Publish Findings Before 2012 - Industry kept on tenterhooks over U.K. government attitudes towards film and tax incentives.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Proscreens launches Projectionist Service - Proscreens this week launched an additional service to its already wide range of AV and Cinema related products. The new service is about providing film or digital projectionists to cinemas or other venues on a flexible SLA. Proscreens say that the service aims to be as flexible as the venue requires it to be while providing the full range of services that a projectionist would do, be it cleaning porthole windows, changing lamps or running the actual films themselves.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Please find this weeks news below at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php. However, I also have some exciting news.....
Win a Pair of Tickets to Travelling Light at the National Theatre (www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight). I have a pair of tickets to give away to this new play by Nicholas Wright is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood's golden age. For details and how to enter, please visit the home page: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk.
2011-12-13
RealD and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG) Announce Agreement for 3D Cinema - RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG), a major Chinese-language film producer and distributor in the region, announced today an agreement to install RealD 3D technology on one hundred screens across the MAEG circuit in China. The deal is part of MAEGís overall efforts to expand within the Chinese theatrical market with fifty new cinemas and five hundred screens over the next five years. The first MAEG cinema has already opened in Tinjian and will be followed by openings in Yangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and more. With this latest agreement, RealD technology is now available on approximately 460 cinema screens in China with future commitments totaling 1,200 screens.
Source: Business Wire - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Christie Continues to Extend 4K and 3D Digital Cinema Footprint Across Asia Pacific Region - Exhibitors in countries throughout the Asia Pacific region continue to embrace ChristieÆ 4K and 3D technology, employing the companyís award-winning Solariaô Series of DLP Digital CinemaÆ projectors in hundreds of screens. Designed to meet DCI specifications, the Christie Solariaô Series includes a fully integrated media block (IMB) solution that can manage Higher Frame Rates (HFR) and 4K content without compromising image quality.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Dcinema Alliance Corp Select Unique Digital for Full VPF Backed Digital Rollout - Headed by Philippine-based integrator company, Arrayís Technology, Inc, DCinema Alliance Corp., (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arrayís), has selected a suite of software and hardware solutions developed by Unique Digital to manage the deployment and ongoing support of a full VPF backed DCI compliant rollout in the Philippines.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Creative England Launches Two Funds For Regional Filmmaking Grants - Creative England, the startup organization pitched to replace Englandís regional screen agencies, took its first tentative steps into the hotbed of funding by filling two fresh cashpools for regional applicants.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cineworld lifted by prospect of renewed surge in 3D films - Cinema group should benefit from higher ticket prices as number of 3D films increases
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
DCL Selects Cinedigm's Suite of Digital Cinema Software Solutions to Manage Their Deployment in Ireland - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -0.63% announced today that Digital Cinema Ltd (DCL) has successfully installed the Cinedigm suite of digital cinema software and has selected this as its preferred supplier to manage their deployment throughout all of Ireland.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Dolby Laboratories Appoints Doug Darrow as Head of Cinema - Seasoned entertainment and technology leader brings broad experience in growing new businesses and delivering world-class innovations
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Plans to re-open Whiteladies Picture House gather pace - Plans to resurrect Whiteladies Picture House in Bristol are gathering pace as the duo behind the ambitious proposals unveil a new website and talk about why they want to re-open the old building as a cinema.
Source: Redland people - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinema takeover bid moves to next stage - THE planned takeover of Hebden Bridge Picture House has taken another step forward.Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official bid with a view to the premises being run by the community.
Source: Halifax Courier - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinemark Completes DCIP Digital Projection Rollout Over 3,400 Digital Cinema Systems Deployed in Only 18 Months - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, celebrates another milestone with the completion of their DCIP digital cinema conversion project. Over 3,400 auditoriums in 251 first run domestic theatres have been converted from 35mm to digital projectors.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Imax Sells Two Digital Screens to Cinema 21 in Indonesia - The first commercial theater from the Canadian giant screen exhibitor will open in south Jakarta in May 2012, with a second to follow by 2013.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate movies - NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate moviesNEC announces software upgrade for Series 2 projectors to present in 2K, HFR and 3D formats
Source: PR Wire - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Ohio Valley Mall 11 - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in St. Clairsville, OH
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
GDC Technology deploys 170 Digital Cinema Integrated Projection Systems for Huayi Brother Cinemas- Entire cinema chain uses GDC Theatre Management System (TMS) for centralized management of multiplexes
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Christie Surpasses 26,000 Digital Cinema Projector Milestone - More Than 50 Percent of Worldís DLP CinemaÆ Installations Use Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Disabled group calls for better UK cinema facilities - A group of young disability campaigners have raised a petition calling for better disabled facilities at UK cinemas.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Cinemark Announces Opening of New 12-Screen Movie Theatre in Chesapeake, VA - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , a leading motion picture exhibitor, will open a 12-screen, all-digital movie theatre featuring the new Cinemark NextGen cinema design concept in Chesapeake, VA on December 16, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Barco Confirms Market Share of 40 Percent as DLP Cinema Projectors Break Through 50,000 Unit Barrier - On the occasion of CineAsia 2011, Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced that its Digital Cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP CinemaÆ-based projector fleet worldwide. Barcoís communication follows earlier press releases issued by Texas Instruments DLP CinemaÆ and one of its licensees.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
NEC Display Solutions Prepares Digital Cinema Projectors for Higher Frame Rate Movies - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that it is preparing for the introduction of higher frame rates (HFR) in the digital cinema industry by upgrading its Series 2 digital cinema projector line to support this new format.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Risca Palace cinema reopens as library and Caerphilly council offices - An historic former cinema in the south Wales valleys is being returned to public use as it reopens as a library and community space.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
U.K. Film Policy Review Group Unlikely To Publish Findings Before 2012 - Industry kept on tenterhooks over U.K. government attitudes towards film and tax incentives.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-13
Proscreens launches Projectionist Service - Proscreens this week launched an additional service to its already wide range of AV and Cinema related products. The new service is about providing film or digital projectionists to cinemas or other venues on a flexible SLA. Proscreens say that the service aims to be as flexible as the venue requires it to be while providing the full range of services that a projectionist would do, be it cleaning porthole windows, changing lamps or running the actual films themselves.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 13-12-2011 is now available from: http://ping.fm/pwNes
Tuesday 6 December 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 06-12-2011
Hello all,
Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as ever at: http://ping.fm/395FF
2011-12-06
Film fans fight against cinema's digital takeover - As traditional cinemas across the UK close down and the equipment that screened a thousand blockbusters is scrapped to make way for the digital revolution, a group of Wirral enthusiasts is battling to keep the projected film image flickering.
Source: Wirral Globe - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Martin Scorsese considers shooting all his future films in 3D - Following the success of Hugo, the director says his previous films such as Taxi Driver might have benefited from stereoscopy
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Digital vanguard: Asian market leads the way in d-cinema deployments - In 2011, Asia (and in particular China) continues to lead the global market with digital conversions being driven by a boom in new cinema construction as well as the ongoing retrofit of existing cinemas. Currently, the Asia region has approximately 7,000 digital screens. China alone has around 3,000 new screens either planned or under construction. China, India, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries are the most rapidly expanding cinema markets.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Arts Alliance Media Enters German Digital Cinema Market with Cinestar, Germany - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has announced a digital cinema deal with CineStar, Germany
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
SENSIO Appoints Diana Cantu as Vice-President, Business Development, Live 3D - Digital-cinema and satellite-industry veteran to bring extensive network and proven track record of business development
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
A rare film treat in Hailsham - FILM FANS will be treated to a rare treasure at Halisham Pavilion as the cinema marks its 90th anniversary with a screening of romantic drama, The Sheik (PG), originally released in 1921.
Source: Sussex Express - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
British Director Ken Russell Dies at 84 - The iconic filmmaker's death comes just as his controversial religious drama "The Devils" is readied for DVD release.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
IMAX Signs Revenue Sharing Agreement in the UK With Cineworld Group - Leading UK Exhibitor to Open Three New IMAX Locations in England and Scotland
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Campaigners write to Royals to help save Odeon - Campaigners are hoping to get the royal seal of approval on their bid to save a historic cinema.
Source: Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Odeon moves into f-commerce with transactional booking app - Odeon, the cinema chain, is moving into social commerce with the launch of its first-fully transactional Facebook app, which enables cinema-goers to book tickets without leaving the social networking site.
Source: Marketing Magazine - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Don't keep it reel: why there's life after 35mm - As digital takes over, many in the film industry are mourning the death of 35mm film after 120 years in the business. But it's time to move on to a far more flexible format
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Doremi and XDC Extend Their Collaboration with a Business Agreement - Doremi Cinema has signed an agreement with XDC for the supply of its digital cinema products and services. Under the agreement Doremi Cinema is to provide support for XDC cinema customers equipped with Doremi Cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Electric Palace cinema in Harwich celebrates centenary - The 100th anniversary of one of the oldest active independent cinemas in the country is being marked in Essex.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Majestic 12 in Vibrant Downtown Chattanooga - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in Chattanooga
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Doremi Cinema Named AHL - AHL cinemas to install over 800 Doremi DCI compliant servers and IMB systems
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Rowley Leigh teams up with Odeon at Whiteleys' Lounge cinema - Veteran London chef Rowley Leigh has teamed up with cinema operator Odeon to consult on the food offer at its new boutique cinema, the Lounge, at Whiteleys shopping centre.
Source: Caterer Search - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Dcinema Alliance Corp. in Phillipines Enters into Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Major Studios - DCinema Alliance Corp. (
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Ashford Cineworld cinema to add extra screens as demand soars - A BUSY cinema has been given permission to build an extra three screens to accommodate hundreds of new customers.
Source: This Is Kent - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
FOCUX to Launch the World First Wireless Cinema Audio Processor CM24 in CineAsia 2011 - FOCUX Technology LLC. the world leading provider of digital audio and visual products, is pleased to announce the new product launch of CM24 Wireless Digital Cinema Processor.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Kinoton Sets Standards at Germany's Most Advanced Film Theatre - The newly opened cinema multiplex at Papenburg in northern Germany is definitely the country
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://ping.fm/cGrQT
Regards
Peter
Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as ever at: http://ping.fm/395FF
2011-12-06
Film fans fight against cinema's digital takeover - As traditional cinemas across the UK close down and the equipment that screened a thousand blockbusters is scrapped to make way for the digital revolution, a group of Wirral enthusiasts is battling to keep the projected film image flickering.
Source: Wirral Globe - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Martin Scorsese considers shooting all his future films in 3D - Following the success of Hugo, the director says his previous films such as Taxi Driver might have benefited from stereoscopy
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Digital vanguard: Asian market leads the way in d-cinema deployments - In 2011, Asia (and in particular China) continues to lead the global market with digital conversions being driven by a boom in new cinema construction as well as the ongoing retrofit of existing cinemas. Currently, the Asia region has approximately 7,000 digital screens. China alone has around 3,000 new screens either planned or under construction. China, India, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries are the most rapidly expanding cinema markets.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Arts Alliance Media Enters German Digital Cinema Market with Cinestar, Germany - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has announced a digital cinema deal with CineStar, Germany
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
SENSIO Appoints Diana Cantu as Vice-President, Business Development, Live 3D - Digital-cinema and satellite-industry veteran to bring extensive network and proven track record of business development
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
A rare film treat in Hailsham - FILM FANS will be treated to a rare treasure at Halisham Pavilion as the cinema marks its 90th anniversary with a screening of romantic drama, The Sheik (PG), originally released in 1921.
Source: Sussex Express - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
British Director Ken Russell Dies at 84 - The iconic filmmaker's death comes just as his controversial religious drama "The Devils" is readied for DVD release.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
IMAX Signs Revenue Sharing Agreement in the UK With Cineworld Group - Leading UK Exhibitor to Open Three New IMAX Locations in England and Scotland
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Campaigners write to Royals to help save Odeon - Campaigners are hoping to get the royal seal of approval on their bid to save a historic cinema.
Source: Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Odeon moves into f-commerce with transactional booking app - Odeon, the cinema chain, is moving into social commerce with the launch of its first-fully transactional Facebook app, which enables cinema-goers to book tickets without leaving the social networking site.
Source: Marketing Magazine - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Don't keep it reel: why there's life after 35mm - As digital takes over, many in the film industry are mourning the death of 35mm film after 120 years in the business. But it's time to move on to a far more flexible format
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Doremi and XDC Extend Their Collaboration with a Business Agreement - Doremi Cinema has signed an agreement with XDC for the supply of its digital cinema products and services. Under the agreement Doremi Cinema is to provide support for XDC cinema customers equipped with Doremi Cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Electric Palace cinema in Harwich celebrates centenary - The 100th anniversary of one of the oldest active independent cinemas in the country is being marked in Essex.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Majestic 12 in Vibrant Downtown Chattanooga - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in Chattanooga
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Doremi Cinema Named AHL - AHL cinemas to install over 800 Doremi DCI compliant servers and IMB systems
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Rowley Leigh teams up with Odeon at Whiteleys' Lounge cinema - Veteran London chef Rowley Leigh has teamed up with cinema operator Odeon to consult on the food offer at its new boutique cinema, the Lounge, at Whiteleys shopping centre.
Source: Caterer Search - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Dcinema Alliance Corp. in Phillipines Enters into Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Major Studios - DCinema Alliance Corp. (
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Ashford Cineworld cinema to add extra screens as demand soars - A BUSY cinema has been given permission to build an extra three screens to accommodate hundreds of new customers.
Source: This Is Kent - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
FOCUX to Launch the World First Wireless Cinema Audio Processor CM24 in CineAsia 2011 - FOCUX Technology LLC. the world leading provider of digital audio and visual products, is pleased to announce the new product launch of CM24 Wireless Digital Cinema Processor.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-12-06
Kinoton Sets Standards at Germany's Most Advanced Film Theatre - The newly opened cinema multiplex at Papenburg in northern Germany is definitely the country
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://ping.fm/cGrQT
Regards
Peter
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 06-12-2011 is now available at: http://ping.fm/Gsx20
Tuesday 29 November 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 29-11-2011
Dear All,
Here are the news headlines for this week, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
I think one of the big stories this week is that Odeon has now gone completely Digital: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8913898/End-of-the-flicks-Odeon-completes-digital-switchover.html
Finally, the December edition of Cinema Technology Magazine is now available (free) from: http://www.cinematechnologymagazine.com/
Peter
2011-11-29
Cinema screenings in Dorchester designed for autism sufferers - PEOPLE with autism will now be able to enjoy the latest films in comfort with special screenings. The Plaza Cinema in Trinity Street, Dorchester has teamed up with the Wessex Autistic Society to offer those with autism and their carers a unique cinema experience.
Source: Dorset Echo - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Developer confident on Llanelli cinema and hotel plans - The developer behind a cinema, hotel and leisure complex in Llanelli says he is confident it will open next year despite the tough economic climate.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Russian cinema's market share falls - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for further support for the local film industry against the seemingly unstoppable Hollywood juggernaut on Monday.
Source: The Moscow News - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Construction of Ealing cinema can now start says council leader - THE FINAL bit of red tape holding up construction of Ealing's new cinema has been cleared, according to the council leader. Councillor Julian Bell said it is now up to developers Empire Cinemas to get on with the job.
Source: Ealing Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Is 3D the medium of the future? - 3D is the hottest thing in cinema and television ... and fertile new ground for academic study
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Sundance Cinemas Houston Opens Today - In a speech at last night's private grand opening party for downtown's new Sundance Cinemas, Mayor Annise Parker expressed sentiments echoed by many Houstonians, saying, "When the [Angelika Theater] closed its doors, it was like a light went off downtown."
Source: Houston Press (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
On Location: L.A. movie palaces still matter to film industry - The opulent picture palaces and vaudeville halls of Downtown Los Angeles may be monuments to a bygone era, but they are still keeping their ties to Hollywood.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Announces Record-Breaking Theater Lineup for Special Delivery Premiere of Pokemon The Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom - Over 375 Digital Theaters Nationwide to Participate in Special One-Weekend-Only Window December 3-4, 2011
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Film lovers see the bigger picture as IMAX hits Capital - EDINBURGH is to get its first IMAX cinema under a deal struck by two major international firms. The huge
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Cinema finally goes digital - THE Odeon Sheffield has caught up with the rest of the cinemas in the nationwide chain and gone all digital.
Source: Seffield Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Independent film is on the way back . . . thanks to George Clooney! - Indpendent cinema in Portsmouth has had a blighted past but Siri Finess is determined that film fans should be able to enjoy more than the usual Hollywood fare
Source: Portsmouth.co.uk - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Imax Signs Deal With Cineworld for New Theaters in England - Imax Corp., the operator of large- screen theaters, signed a revenue-sharing deal with British chain Cineworld to open three new theaters.
Source: Business Week - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Chinese cinema chain gears up for 4K digital screening - Hong Kong-based Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Limited (OSGH) announced Friday that it will upgrade 80 percent of its cinema screens in China with 4K digital projection systems by next March through a partnership with SONY.
Source: Shanghi Daily - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
End of the flicks? Odeon completes digital switchover - The days of flickering cinema projections could be over. After a two-year campaign and a
Source: Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Digital movie projectors bringing end to Hollywood's film era - The 122-year reign of the celluloid 35-millimeter film projector is about to come to an end.
Source: Chicago Tribute - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Lights out for film-house projectionists - The lobby of the 97-year-old Fox Theatre in the Beaches is decorated with classic film posters. Its former coat check vestibule is now a box office. With the exception of sugar-free syrups and organic juices at the concession stand, it appears much as it did in the 1950s.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
End of 35mm era will signal a reel cinematic change - THE curtain is to fall on traditional cinema screenings in Luton this week as the town
Source: Luton Today - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Report: Analog 35-mm Movies Dead by 2013 - Digital projection technology is predicted to pass traditional analog 35-mm film in January, and by 2013, 35-mm will be effectively dead in the United States, according to a report released Tuesday.
Source: PC MAG - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
From Celluloid to Digital - The digital revolution in how films are seen and made is currently spelling a slow death for celluloid.
Source: Filmdetail.com - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Open Air Cinema Launches CineBox 3D for Outdoor 3D Movies - LINDON, UT, Nov 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- (IAAPA booth #1362) - Open Air Cinema, ( www.openaircinema.us ), a global leader in outdoor cinema equipment, today announced it is bringing theater-quality 3D movie technology to the backyard, amusement park, city park or practically anywhere else with the introduction of the CineBox 3D.
Source: Marketwatch.com - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Two CBD cinemas get stay of execution - Two cinemas in Hamilton's CBD will stay open through the Christmas period, despite initial plans to close them.
Source: NZ Herald - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Historic Lincolnshire cinema gets third digital upgrade - A HISTORIC independent cinema is set to raise the curtain on its latest upgrades to enhance the cinema experience for the people of Louth.
Source: This is Lincolnshire - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Cineworld opens - A
Source: menmedia.co.uk - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
The Artist pays homage to Hollywood's silent era - The Artist is a modern homage to Hollywood's silent era. But how much does it reflect the real silent movies of the period, and could it be the first silent film to win an Oscar in 83 years?
Source: BBC News - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History Selects RealD 3D Technology for Giant Screen Digital Theater - LOS ANGELES & HASTINGS, Neb., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RealD Inc. RLD -9.17% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History announced today that RealD has been selected as the 3D projection technology provider for the museum's giant screen theater. Following a thorough review of 3D projection technology providers and integrators, the museum selected RealD 3D, the world's most widely used 3D cinema technology.
Source: marketwatch - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Movie - Digital screen roll-out has been gathering momentum across Europe, and it
Source: AV Interactive - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
New Hackney Picturehouse opens in London - A new Picturehouse designed by Fletcher Priest Architects has been opened in the borough of Hackney, London, UK.
Source: World Interior Designs Network - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
How do we win back younger moviegoers? - Perhaps the greatest threat to the movie business today is that younger audiences aren
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Government extends tax breaks for British films - Scheme providing tax relief to homegrown films such as Harry Potter and The King's Speech to be extended to at least 2015, while charismatic Distribution and Exhibition head quits BFI
Source: The Guardian - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Small cinemas need EU help to make the digital switch - Digital equipment is too dear for small independent cinemas to be able to keep up with the digital revolution, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Wednesday. The text calls for specific EU subsidies to help them to invest in production, archiving 3D projection, HDTV or Blue-Ray technology.
Source: Europal - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Expansion will see extra-large screen at Newcastle's Empire Cinema - AN extra-large screen cinema will be among the highlights of a
Source: NE Business - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Arts Alliance Media to Supply Odeon UCI with Theatre Management System in Germany, Austria & Italy - Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group has announced that it has signed Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to be its Theatre Management System supplier across Germany, Austria and Italy. AAM will supply all sites with a Theatre Management System (TMS) and a Library Management Server (LMS) to manage all equipment and content across each cinema. The deal covers 65 sites and 661 screens across the three countries.
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Enjoy the big screen in style - Get up close and personal to heartthrob Robert Pattinson or comedian Rowan Atkinson in the comfort of a newly refurbished cinema in Kettering.
Source: Northantset - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Film pirate walks free from court - A FOVANT man who committed a string of film piracy offences walked free from court with a two-year conditional discharge.
Source: Salisbury Journal - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Digital cinema 'will eclipse' 35mm film by early 2012 - and celluloid will disappear by 2015 - For 120 years, cinema film has been distributed and stored on rolls of celluloid, and shown by projecting light through the
Source: Daily Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Arts Alliance deploys its digital cinema software on a global scale - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has made significant headway in rolling out its suite of digital cinema software products to key clients in all world regions.
Source: Screen Digest - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Rural projectionist keeps tradition alive - NANCHANG, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Buffalo is packing up his equipment in a remote village in East China's Jiangxi Province, preparing a film screening for a same village boy who had received an acceptance letter from a recognized college.
Source: Xinhuanet - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Pledge to solve Odeon problem - MAYOR Stuart Drummond has pledged to finally find a solution for a derelict building.
Source: Hartlepool Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Cineworld Plans European Expansion, Independent on Sunday Says - Cineworld Group Plc (CINE) plans to expand in Europe even after a deal to invest in Spain collapsed in September, the Independent on Sunday reported.
Source: Bloomberg - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Change in digital technology threatens Crosby Plaza cinema - Trustees) with the old projectors.
Source: 0 - Editor: 0
2011-11-29
Barco selected for 3,000-screen Mexican digital cinema deployment - Cinepolis, the largest cinema chain in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world, will deploy Barco projectors exclusively for the conversion of its remaining film-based auditoriums, as well as equipping its new theatre sites.
Source: AV Interactive - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Bay Area Theaters: 35mm Isn't Going Anywhere - Earlier this week, the well-informed folks over at Screen Digest released a report declaring the death of traditional film projection.
Source: The Bay Citizen - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Uk, Benefits from Barco - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is pleased to announce that digital 3D cinema company D3D Cinema has installed Barco's large-format projection system at The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK. The installation
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
Here are the news headlines for this week, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
I think one of the big stories this week is that Odeon has now gone completely Digital: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8913898/End-of-the-flicks-Odeon-completes-digital-switchover.html
Finally, the December edition of Cinema Technology Magazine is now available (free) from: http://www.cinematechnologymagazine.com/
Peter
2011-11-29
Cinema screenings in Dorchester designed for autism sufferers - PEOPLE with autism will now be able to enjoy the latest films in comfort with special screenings. The Plaza Cinema in Trinity Street, Dorchester has teamed up with the Wessex Autistic Society to offer those with autism and their carers a unique cinema experience.
Source: Dorset Echo - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Developer confident on Llanelli cinema and hotel plans - The developer behind a cinema, hotel and leisure complex in Llanelli says he is confident it will open next year despite the tough economic climate.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Russian cinema's market share falls - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for further support for the local film industry against the seemingly unstoppable Hollywood juggernaut on Monday.
Source: The Moscow News - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Construction of Ealing cinema can now start says council leader - THE FINAL bit of red tape holding up construction of Ealing's new cinema has been cleared, according to the council leader. Councillor Julian Bell said it is now up to developers Empire Cinemas to get on with the job.
Source: Ealing Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Is 3D the medium of the future? - 3D is the hottest thing in cinema and television ... and fertile new ground for academic study
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Sundance Cinemas Houston Opens Today - In a speech at last night's private grand opening party for downtown's new Sundance Cinemas, Mayor Annise Parker expressed sentiments echoed by many Houstonians, saying, "When the [Angelika Theater] closed its doors, it was like a light went off downtown."
Source: Houston Press (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
On Location: L.A. movie palaces still matter to film industry - The opulent picture palaces and vaudeville halls of Downtown Los Angeles may be monuments to a bygone era, but they are still keeping their ties to Hollywood.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Announces Record-Breaking Theater Lineup for Special Delivery Premiere of Pokemon The Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom - Over 375 Digital Theaters Nationwide to Participate in Special One-Weekend-Only Window December 3-4, 2011
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Film lovers see the bigger picture as IMAX hits Capital - EDINBURGH is to get its first IMAX cinema under a deal struck by two major international firms. The huge
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Cinema finally goes digital - THE Odeon Sheffield has caught up with the rest of the cinemas in the nationwide chain and gone all digital.
Source: Seffield Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Independent film is on the way back . . . thanks to George Clooney! - Indpendent cinema in Portsmouth has had a blighted past but Siri Finess is determined that film fans should be able to enjoy more than the usual Hollywood fare
Source: Portsmouth.co.uk - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Imax Signs Deal With Cineworld for New Theaters in England - Imax Corp., the operator of large- screen theaters, signed a revenue-sharing deal with British chain Cineworld to open three new theaters.
Source: Business Week - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Chinese cinema chain gears up for 4K digital screening - Hong Kong-based Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Limited (OSGH) announced Friday that it will upgrade 80 percent of its cinema screens in China with 4K digital projection systems by next March through a partnership with SONY.
Source: Shanghi Daily - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
End of the flicks? Odeon completes digital switchover - The days of flickering cinema projections could be over. After a two-year campaign and a
Source: Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-11-29
Digital movie projectors bringing end to Hollywood's film era - The 122-year reign of the celluloid 35-millimeter film projector is about to come to an end.
Source: Chicago Tribute - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Lights out for film-house projectionists - The lobby of the 97-year-old Fox Theatre in the Beaches is decorated with classic film posters. Its former coat check vestibule is now a box office. With the exception of sugar-free syrups and organic juices at the concession stand, it appears much as it did in the 1950s.
Source: The Globe and Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
End of 35mm era will signal a reel cinematic change - THE curtain is to fall on traditional cinema screenings in Luton this week as the town
Source: Luton Today - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Report: Analog 35-mm Movies Dead by 2013 - Digital projection technology is predicted to pass traditional analog 35-mm film in January, and by 2013, 35-mm will be effectively dead in the United States, according to a report released Tuesday.
Source: PC MAG - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
From Celluloid to Digital - The digital revolution in how films are seen and made is currently spelling a slow death for celluloid.
Source: Filmdetail.com - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Open Air Cinema Launches CineBox 3D for Outdoor 3D Movies - LINDON, UT, Nov 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- (IAAPA booth #1362) - Open Air Cinema, ( www.openaircinema.us ), a global leader in outdoor cinema equipment, today announced it is bringing theater-quality 3D movie technology to the backyard, amusement park, city park or practically anywhere else with the introduction of the CineBox 3D.
Source: Marketwatch.com - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Two CBD cinemas get stay of execution - Two cinemas in Hamilton's CBD will stay open through the Christmas period, despite initial plans to close them.
Source: NZ Herald - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Historic Lincolnshire cinema gets third digital upgrade - A HISTORIC independent cinema is set to raise the curtain on its latest upgrades to enhance the cinema experience for the people of Louth.
Source: This is Lincolnshire - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Cineworld opens - A
Source: menmedia.co.uk - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
The Artist pays homage to Hollywood's silent era - The Artist is a modern homage to Hollywood's silent era. But how much does it reflect the real silent movies of the period, and could it be the first silent film to win an Oscar in 83 years?
Source: BBC News - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History Selects RealD 3D Technology for Giant Screen Digital Theater - LOS ANGELES & HASTINGS, Neb., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RealD Inc. RLD -9.17% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History announced today that RealD has been selected as the 3D projection technology provider for the museum's giant screen theater. Following a thorough review of 3D projection technology providers and integrators, the museum selected RealD 3D, the world's most widely used 3D cinema technology.
Source: marketwatch - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Movie - Digital screen roll-out has been gathering momentum across Europe, and it
Source: AV Interactive - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
New Hackney Picturehouse opens in London - A new Picturehouse designed by Fletcher Priest Architects has been opened in the borough of Hackney, London, UK.
Source: World Interior Designs Network - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
How do we win back younger moviegoers? - Perhaps the greatest threat to the movie business today is that younger audiences aren
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Government extends tax breaks for British films - Scheme providing tax relief to homegrown films such as Harry Potter and The King's Speech to be extended to at least 2015, while charismatic Distribution and Exhibition head quits BFI
Source: The Guardian - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Small cinemas need EU help to make the digital switch - Digital equipment is too dear for small independent cinemas to be able to keep up with the digital revolution, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Wednesday. The text calls for specific EU subsidies to help them to invest in production, archiving 3D projection, HDTV or Blue-Ray technology.
Source: Europal - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Expansion will see extra-large screen at Newcastle's Empire Cinema - AN extra-large screen cinema will be among the highlights of a
Source: NE Business - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Arts Alliance Media to Supply Odeon UCI with Theatre Management System in Germany, Austria & Italy - Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group has announced that it has signed Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to be its Theatre Management System supplier across Germany, Austria and Italy. AAM will supply all sites with a Theatre Management System (TMS) and a Library Management Server (LMS) to manage all equipment and content across each cinema. The deal covers 65 sites and 661 screens across the three countries.
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Enjoy the big screen in style - Get up close and personal to heartthrob Robert Pattinson or comedian Rowan Atkinson in the comfort of a newly refurbished cinema in Kettering.
Source: Northantset - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Film pirate walks free from court - A FOVANT man who committed a string of film piracy offences walked free from court with a two-year conditional discharge.
Source: Salisbury Journal - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Digital cinema 'will eclipse' 35mm film by early 2012 - and celluloid will disappear by 2015 - For 120 years, cinema film has been distributed and stored on rolls of celluloid, and shown by projecting light through the
Source: Daily Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Arts Alliance deploys its digital cinema software on a global scale - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has made significant headway in rolling out its suite of digital cinema software products to key clients in all world regions.
Source: Screen Digest - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Rural projectionist keeps tradition alive - NANCHANG, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Buffalo is packing up his equipment in a remote village in East China's Jiangxi Province, preparing a film screening for a same village boy who had received an acceptance letter from a recognized college.
Source: Xinhuanet - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Pledge to solve Odeon problem - MAYOR Stuart Drummond has pledged to finally find a solution for a derelict building.
Source: Hartlepool Mail - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Cineworld Plans European Expansion, Independent on Sunday Says - Cineworld Group Plc (CINE) plans to expand in Europe even after a deal to invest in Spain collapsed in September, the Independent on Sunday reported.
Source: Bloomberg - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Change in digital technology threatens Crosby Plaza cinema - Trustees) with the old projectors.
Source: 0 - Editor: 0
2011-11-29
Barco selected for 3,000-screen Mexican digital cinema deployment - Cinepolis, the largest cinema chain in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world, will deploy Barco projectors exclusively for the conversion of its remaining film-based auditoriums, as well as equipping its new theatre sites.
Source: AV Interactive - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
Bay Area Theaters: 35mm Isn't Going Anywhere - Earlier this week, the well-informed folks over at Screen Digest released a report declaring the death of traditional film projection.
Source: The Bay Citizen - Editor: PK
2011-11-29
The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Uk, Benefits from Barco - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is pleased to announce that digital 3D cinema company D3D Cinema has installed Barco's large-format projection system at The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK. The installation
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
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The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 08-11-2011
Hello All,
The news headlines are below, available as always at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
2011-11-08
Telford could get two new cinemas - Telford could get two new cinemas after plans were today unveiled for a 10-screen Odeon as the centrepiece of a multi-million pound shopping development in the town centre.
Source: Shropshire Star - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Couple to launch pop up cinema at Sidcup and Footscray United Services Club - A COUPLE are launching the first pop up cinema in Sidcup - 11 years after the only cinema in the area closed.
Source: This Is Local London - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Toho to end cinema ticket price cuts - Toho Cinemas, which operates the biggest theater chain in Japan, has ended its ticket price cuts trial.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Barco's Auro-3D - Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, announced today that industry icon Lucasfilm Ltd. has embraced the Auro-3D
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
100,000th customer milestone for Wotton-under-Edge Electric Picture House - A MILESTONE visit turned into a celebration at the Wotton Electric Picture House as the 100,000th customer crossed the threshold. The volunteer-run cinema has gone from strength to strength since it re-opened in 2005.
Source: Gazette Series - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
End of road for physical prints, digital dose on cards - The time is not too far when the film industry will bid adieu to the physical cinema prints, as digital prints are set to rule the market.
Source: The Times Of India - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Sonic Equipment Company Helping Exhibitor Partners Through Conversion and VPF Programs - Sonic Equipment Company continues to bring digital cinema to independent exhibitors by helping them to utilize various industry-leading Virtual Print Fee (VPF) financing programs. Exhibitor partners throughout the United States, single screens to large multi-plexes, from Virginia to Texas to Minnesota have chosen Sonic to coordinate their conversions because of their expertise in the industry and their knowledge of the VPF agreement programs available to their theatres.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinemark Announces Opening of New XD Theatre in Monterey, CA - Extremely Popular, Premium Large Format Experience Will Soon Be Available On Cannery Row
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Landmark Cinemas Chooses Christie Projectors for Full Conversion to Digital Cinema - Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, today announced that Landmark Cinemas has chosen Christie’s range of digital cinema projection solutions for 100-plus screens throughout Western Canada and the Yukon.
Source: 1 - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Ballantyne Reports Diluted Q3 EPS of $0.33 on 93% Increase in Net Revenues to $63.4 Million - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. /quotes/zigman/156487/quotes/nls/btn BTN -0.29% , a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, today reported all-time record financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
De Vere Venues partners with Cineworld for 3D events - Event and meeting presentations could be shown in 3D following an agreement between De Vere Venues and Cineworld.
Source: C&IT Magazine - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinema 6 has new owners - HONESDALE — In life, sometimes circumstances dictate where you land.
For Tim and Adah Dulay, it seems Cinema 6 was their destiny.
Source: Wayne Independent - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Starbucks lands deal to open at Cineworld - STARBUCKS has clinched a deal with Cineworld to open its first coffee shop in a cinema. If the new branch, based in Sheffield
Source: The Mirror - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Arclight Cinemas Selects GDC Servers for Digital Deployment - GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today it has reached a server supply agreement with the innovative ArcLight Cinemas (“ArcLight”). GDC Tech’s SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB) will be installed throughout ArcLight’s cinemas, launching the advanced digital capabilities of each unique site. To date 48 systems have been installed in four different locations. Under the new server agreement, ACS Enterprises Inc. (“ACS”) will supply and install GDC digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
MACCS International and XDC Make Breakthrough In Cinema Industry by Launching "DCinema Hub" - MACCS International, producer of blue chip accounting software for the international movie distribution market, and XDC, the pan-European leader in digital cinema services, create "DCinema Hub", a joint-venture company providing a global order and delivery platform for digital movies that will span the entire cinema industry from distributor to exhibitor including labs and delivery companies.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinepolis Elects Doremi Cinema as its Server/IMB Provider for 3,000 Screens - Doremi Cinema, having already shipped over 33,000 units to date, has announced another 3,000 screen commitment from its newest exhibitor partner, Cinepolis. Cinepolis is the fourth largest theater chain in the world and leading Latin American exhibitor. Doremi Cinema will provide its DCP server platform and IMB/ShowVault for the digital deployment of its remaining film-based screens and newly established sites totaling 3,000 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Webmaster
The news headlines are below, available as always at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
2011-11-08
Telford could get two new cinemas - Telford could get two new cinemas after plans were today unveiled for a 10-screen Odeon as the centrepiece of a multi-million pound shopping development in the town centre.
Source: Shropshire Star - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Couple to launch pop up cinema at Sidcup and Footscray United Services Club - A COUPLE are launching the first pop up cinema in Sidcup - 11 years after the only cinema in the area closed.
Source: This Is Local London - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Toho to end cinema ticket price cuts - Toho Cinemas, which operates the biggest theater chain in Japan, has ended its ticket price cuts trial.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Barco's Auro-3D - Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, announced today that industry icon Lucasfilm Ltd. has embraced the Auro-3D
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
100,000th customer milestone for Wotton-under-Edge Electric Picture House - A MILESTONE visit turned into a celebration at the Wotton Electric Picture House as the 100,000th customer crossed the threshold. The volunteer-run cinema has gone from strength to strength since it re-opened in 2005.
Source: Gazette Series - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
End of road for physical prints, digital dose on cards - The time is not too far when the film industry will bid adieu to the physical cinema prints, as digital prints are set to rule the market.
Source: The Times Of India - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Sonic Equipment Company Helping Exhibitor Partners Through Conversion and VPF Programs - Sonic Equipment Company continues to bring digital cinema to independent exhibitors by helping them to utilize various industry-leading Virtual Print Fee (VPF) financing programs. Exhibitor partners throughout the United States, single screens to large multi-plexes, from Virginia to Texas to Minnesota have chosen Sonic to coordinate their conversions because of their expertise in the industry and their knowledge of the VPF agreement programs available to their theatres.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinemark Announces Opening of New XD Theatre in Monterey, CA - Extremely Popular, Premium Large Format Experience Will Soon Be Available On Cannery Row
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Landmark Cinemas Chooses Christie Projectors for Full Conversion to Digital Cinema - Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, today announced that Landmark Cinemas has chosen Christie’s range of digital cinema projection solutions for 100-plus screens throughout Western Canada and the Yukon.
Source: 1 - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Ballantyne Reports Diluted Q3 EPS of $0.33 on 93% Increase in Net Revenues to $63.4 Million - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. /quotes/zigman/156487/quotes/nls/btn BTN -0.29% , a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, today reported all-time record financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
De Vere Venues partners with Cineworld for 3D events - Event and meeting presentations could be shown in 3D following an agreement between De Vere Venues and Cineworld.
Source: C&IT Magazine - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinema 6 has new owners - HONESDALE — In life, sometimes circumstances dictate where you land.
For Tim and Adah Dulay, it seems Cinema 6 was their destiny.
Source: Wayne Independent - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Starbucks lands deal to open at Cineworld - STARBUCKS has clinched a deal with Cineworld to open its first coffee shop in a cinema. If the new branch, based in Sheffield
Source: The Mirror - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Arclight Cinemas Selects GDC Servers for Digital Deployment - GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today it has reached a server supply agreement with the innovative ArcLight Cinemas (“ArcLight”). GDC Tech’s SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB) will be installed throughout ArcLight’s cinemas, launching the advanced digital capabilities of each unique site. To date 48 systems have been installed in four different locations. Under the new server agreement, ACS Enterprises Inc. (“ACS”) will supply and install GDC digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
MACCS International and XDC Make Breakthrough In Cinema Industry by Launching "DCinema Hub" - MACCS International, producer of blue chip accounting software for the international movie distribution market, and XDC, the pan-European leader in digital cinema services, create "DCinema Hub", a joint-venture company providing a global order and delivery platform for digital movies that will span the entire cinema industry from distributor to exhibitor including labs and delivery companies.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-11-08
Cinepolis Elects Doremi Cinema as its Server/IMB Provider for 3,000 Screens - Doremi Cinema, having already shipped over 33,000 units to date, has announced another 3,000 screen commitment from its newest exhibitor partner, Cinepolis. Cinepolis is the fourth largest theater chain in the world and leading Latin American exhibitor. Doremi Cinema will provide its DCP server platform and IMB/ShowVault for the digital deployment of its remaining film-based screens and newly established sites totaling 3,000 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Webmaster
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Tuesday 25 October 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 25-10-2011
Hello All,
Please find below this weeks news headlines, with thanks as always to Vicky Mansfield for her help in compiling them. You can find them at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
2011-10-25
Drug gangs swap pistols and murder for popcorn and movies - Complexo do Alemao, one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro, used to be known more for drug trafficking than as a place to watch films. This was a no-go area for the police for years ñ a shantytown full of narrow streets and boarded-up houses, where life resembled something out of Fernando Meirelles' award-winning film, City Of God. Now, astonishingly, the favela is home to CineCarioca ñ one of the most successful cinemas in Brazil.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CWAC backs new theatre site - Work can start in earnest preparing plans to transform the former Odeon cinema in Chester city centre into a theatre after councillors voted overwhelmingly to deliver the project.
Source: Place Northwest - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
OCTOBER 17, 2011, 8:31 A.M. ET Carlyle-led Group Buys Asian Digital Movie System Provider GDC - A consortium led by the Carlyle Group, including Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital, has acquired an 80% stake in GDC Technology, Asia's largest digital cinema server provider, the Carlyle Group said Monday.
Source: wall Street Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Yelmo Cines becomes Spain's first fully digital circuit - Yelmo Cines, Spainís leading exhibitor, has become the first in the country to become 100% digital. All 402 screens in 34 sites across Spain are now equipped with DCI-compliant digital equipment, including 193 screens outfitted with RealD 3D screens.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
90 years and credits still rolling at Westgarth Cinema - WESTGARTH Cinema turns 90 this month but itís the patrons who will be getting the gifts, says manager Lavanna Neal.
Source: Preston Leader - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Puttnam tells U.K. biz to reassess priorities - In advance of Blighty's Film Policy Review, which will take a fresh look at government support for the pic biz, Film Distributor Assn. prexy David Puttnam has called for a set of priorities to be put in place that industryites must embrace.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Moving the image forward: MiT marks another milestone with digital projector deal - ìI firmly believe that if you donít love this silly little business of ours, you are at a disadvantage,î says Joe Delgado, co-founder and executive VP, sales and marketing, of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Moving iMage Technologies (MiT). ìYou and your readers know as well as I do that there are a lot of passionate guys and gals in our cracked little world, right? Thatís why there are so many good people that just donít want to leave the cinema business.î Whether as a person or a company, ìif you have a skill set, yes, thatís great,î Delgado has observed. ìBut if you donít have that passion, you are going to be at a disadvantage against those that do.î
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Largest Quarter Ever for Digital Cinema Installations - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced it has installed 1,427 screens in the companyís fiscal 2012 2nd quarter, marking the biggest quarter in the companyís history for digital cinema installations. The next highest quarter was the preceding Fiscal 2012 1st quarter with 642 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
'Secret' auction for Birks Cinema funds - A "blind" auction of drawings - including some by leading artists - is to be held by campaigners hoping to restore a Perthshire cinema.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Dickinson Theatres Joins National CineMedia (NCM)'S Network - Long-Term Affiliate Agreement Includes the Presentation of NCM's FirstLook Cinema Advertising Program and NCM Fathom Events
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Restored Regal Cinema to open in New Year - THE EAGERLY anticipated restoration of Evesham's historic Regal Cinema is beginning to take shape with the scaffolding set to come down within weeks.
Source: Evesham Observer - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Christie Previews Innovative Integrated Media - Design Offers Highest Convenience, Performance, and Reliability, Enhances High Frame Rate Capabilities for Solaria Series 2 Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CinemaxX Denmark Holds the World's First 4K Film Festival - CinemaxXís movie theatres in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus held the world's first 4K Film Festival at the end of September, entitled "Past film classics in future formatî. The movies were all true classics, shown using Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Christie Introduces Solaria 2.2 Software Upgrade, Featuring Christie Previstoô High Frame Rate Technology, for Stunning 2D and 3D Cinema Presentation - Software Upgrade Enables Single Projector High Frame Rate 3D Presentation, Future-Proofs Exhibitorsí Long-Term Investment in Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
MasterImage 3D Introduces Next Generation 3D Digital Cinema System Along with Industryís First Global Ownership Financing Program - New MI-CLARITY3D System with Flexible Business Terms Ensures Highest Quality 3D Image Presentation for Theatre Owners Around the World
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Cineplex Entertainment Announces New Theatre for Vancouver, British Columbia - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +0.27% today announced plans to build a new movie theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cineplex Odeon Marine Gateway and VIP Cinemas will feature 11 screens consisting of seven traditional auditoriums, one UltraAVX auditorium and three VIP auditoriums. This new 48,000 square foot, 1,940 seat theatre will be located at the Marine Gateway development at Marine Drive and Cambie Street and is scheduled to open in 2014.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
British Film Institute Pledges Transitional Funds to Support U.K. Movie Exports - Support for Brit trips to Sundance and Cannes 2012 also on the cards.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Offerings with Addition of Barco Projection Systems - Companies to Jointly Market Digital Cinema Products at Next Week's ShowEast 2011 Cinema Industry Tradeshow at Diplomat Hotel in Miami/Hollywood, FL From Booth#403
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CSI and Christie Announce Financing Solution for Digital Cinema Conversions - Today, CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI) and Christie launched a financing solution in support of Christieís recently announced Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North America. Christieís VPF program is a simplified way for theatres to transition to digital cinema projection systems. CSI is providing a streamlined and straightforward lease structure, allowing U.S. and Canadian movie exhibitors to easily implement the VPF program.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Webmaster
Please find below this weeks news headlines, with thanks as always to Vicky Mansfield for her help in compiling them. You can find them at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
2011-10-25
Drug gangs swap pistols and murder for popcorn and movies - Complexo do Alemao, one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro, used to be known more for drug trafficking than as a place to watch films. This was a no-go area for the police for years ñ a shantytown full of narrow streets and boarded-up houses, where life resembled something out of Fernando Meirelles' award-winning film, City Of God. Now, astonishingly, the favela is home to CineCarioca ñ one of the most successful cinemas in Brazil.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CWAC backs new theatre site - Work can start in earnest preparing plans to transform the former Odeon cinema in Chester city centre into a theatre after councillors voted overwhelmingly to deliver the project.
Source: Place Northwest - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
OCTOBER 17, 2011, 8:31 A.M. ET Carlyle-led Group Buys Asian Digital Movie System Provider GDC - A consortium led by the Carlyle Group, including Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital, has acquired an 80% stake in GDC Technology, Asia's largest digital cinema server provider, the Carlyle Group said Monday.
Source: wall Street Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Yelmo Cines becomes Spain's first fully digital circuit - Yelmo Cines, Spainís leading exhibitor, has become the first in the country to become 100% digital. All 402 screens in 34 sites across Spain are now equipped with DCI-compliant digital equipment, including 193 screens outfitted with RealD 3D screens.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
90 years and credits still rolling at Westgarth Cinema - WESTGARTH Cinema turns 90 this month but itís the patrons who will be getting the gifts, says manager Lavanna Neal.
Source: Preston Leader - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Puttnam tells U.K. biz to reassess priorities - In advance of Blighty's Film Policy Review, which will take a fresh look at government support for the pic biz, Film Distributor Assn. prexy David Puttnam has called for a set of priorities to be put in place that industryites must embrace.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Moving the image forward: MiT marks another milestone with digital projector deal - ìI firmly believe that if you donít love this silly little business of ours, you are at a disadvantage,î says Joe Delgado, co-founder and executive VP, sales and marketing, of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Moving iMage Technologies (MiT). ìYou and your readers know as well as I do that there are a lot of passionate guys and gals in our cracked little world, right? Thatís why there are so many good people that just donít want to leave the cinema business.î Whether as a person or a company, ìif you have a skill set, yes, thatís great,î Delgado has observed. ìBut if you donít have that passion, you are going to be at a disadvantage against those that do.î
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Largest Quarter Ever for Digital Cinema Installations - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced it has installed 1,427 screens in the companyís fiscal 2012 2nd quarter, marking the biggest quarter in the companyís history for digital cinema installations. The next highest quarter was the preceding Fiscal 2012 1st quarter with 642 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
'Secret' auction for Birks Cinema funds - A "blind" auction of drawings - including some by leading artists - is to be held by campaigners hoping to restore a Perthshire cinema.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Dickinson Theatres Joins National CineMedia (NCM)'S Network - Long-Term Affiliate Agreement Includes the Presentation of NCM's FirstLook Cinema Advertising Program and NCM Fathom Events
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Restored Regal Cinema to open in New Year - THE EAGERLY anticipated restoration of Evesham's historic Regal Cinema is beginning to take shape with the scaffolding set to come down within weeks.
Source: Evesham Observer - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Christie Previews Innovative Integrated Media - Design Offers Highest Convenience, Performance, and Reliability, Enhances High Frame Rate Capabilities for Solaria Series 2 Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CinemaxX Denmark Holds the World's First 4K Film Festival - CinemaxXís movie theatres in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus held the world's first 4K Film Festival at the end of September, entitled "Past film classics in future formatî. The movies were all true classics, shown using Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Christie Introduces Solaria 2.2 Software Upgrade, Featuring Christie Previstoô High Frame Rate Technology, for Stunning 2D and 3D Cinema Presentation - Software Upgrade Enables Single Projector High Frame Rate 3D Presentation, Future-Proofs Exhibitorsí Long-Term Investment in Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
MasterImage 3D Introduces Next Generation 3D Digital Cinema System Along with Industryís First Global Ownership Financing Program - New MI-CLARITY3D System with Flexible Business Terms Ensures Highest Quality 3D Image Presentation for Theatre Owners Around the World
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Cineplex Entertainment Announces New Theatre for Vancouver, British Columbia - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +0.27% today announced plans to build a new movie theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cineplex Odeon Marine Gateway and VIP Cinemas will feature 11 screens consisting of seven traditional auditoriums, one UltraAVX auditorium and three VIP auditoriums. This new 48,000 square foot, 1,940 seat theatre will be located at the Marine Gateway development at Marine Drive and Cambie Street and is scheduled to open in 2014.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
British Film Institute Pledges Transitional Funds to Support U.K. Movie Exports - Support for Brit trips to Sundance and Cannes 2012 also on the cards.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Offerings with Addition of Barco Projection Systems - Companies to Jointly Market Digital Cinema Products at Next Week's ShowEast 2011 Cinema Industry Tradeshow at Diplomat Hotel in Miami/Hollywood, FL From Booth#403
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-25
CSI and Christie Announce Financing Solution for Digital Cinema Conversions - Today, CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI) and Christie launched a financing solution in support of Christieís recently announced Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North America. Christieís VPF program is a simplified way for theatres to transition to digital cinema projection systems. CSI is providing a streamlined and straightforward lease structure, allowing U.S. and Canadian movie exhibitors to easily implement the VPF program.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Webmaster
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 25-10-2011 are now available at: http://ping.fm/4De8B
Tuesday 18 October 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 18-10-2011 is now available at: http://ping.fm/tUHaD
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 18-10-2011
Hello,
Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
2011-10-18
4D Cinema: Movies that smell, blow air and shake you are just the start - Sydney's newest tourist attraction is a small cinema that appeals to more than just the usual two senses of sight and hearing. The Sydney Tower Eye has a floor that vibrates as waves crash against rocks on screen, a spray of mist as a skiff crosses the harbour and rushing wind as a father and son fly kites during a short 3D film that shows off the city's sights.
Source: Telepresence Options - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Completes Digital Cinema Installations, Branded MDX - Marcus Corporation today announced it has completed the installation of digital cinema systems in 630 first-run screens at 47 company-owned locations. As part of its large-scale digital cinema rollout, Marcus Theatres now offers moviegoers a complete digital experience -- the Marcus Digital Xperience (MDX).
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Does cinema film have a future? - Darren Aronofsky sat back on his sun-lounger and smiled broadly. It was early September and the film director was a happy man.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Hawera cinema gets guarded approval - The submissions have flooded in on the fate of cash-strapped Hawera Cinema 2 and most submitters are happy for ratepayers to pay more to keep it alive. More than 536 submissions were received on whether South Taranaki District Council should or should not provide additional ongoing financial support for the cinema.
Source: Taranaki Daily News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Odeon & UCI audience figures slip on icy Christmas weather - Odeon & UCI, Europe's largest cinema chain, suffered a fall in attendances in the UK, Spain and Germany last year as snow and ice kept film goers at home.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Spacenet Mexico Launches Digital Cinema Distribution Network Powered by iDirect's Evolution Platform - Network will provide efficient, reliable distribution of live HD content and digital movies to cinemas in Mexico
Source: PR Newswire - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of Two New Large Auditoriums at Missoula's Carmike 10 Including a Signature "BigD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience - Carmike Cinemas, Inc., a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, is announcing the October 20th unveiling of the "BigD" theater at Missoula's Carmike 10 to be renamed the Carmike 12 after the complex expansion and renovation to 12 auditoriums seating over 2,000 guests. "We're providing the ultimate entertainment experience that centerpieces large format Digital with bigger screens, bigger and better sound, and luxurious in-theater seating for cutting edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences," notes David Passman, Carmike's President and CEO.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
In-Vision Introduces New Generation of 4K Digital Cinema Lenses - In addition to the most successful 1,2” 2k lenses In-Vision has designed an new 4k DCine Visionar Cinema Lens Range. In compliance with the guidelines of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) for Digital Cinema projection equipment, the projection lenses provide outstanding performance and superb image quality for use in 2k and 4k DLP Cinema® Projectors offered by companies such as Barco, Belgium , NEC, Japan Christie, Canada.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Rural cinema revolution rolled out across the county - NORTH Yorkshire’s rural film revolution is set to continue with a host of new community screenings announced across the county.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Plaza cinema appeal for council cash - A CINEMA project in Northwich could be given a much needed cash boost if councillors give it the thumbs up.
Source: Northwich Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Fears Over Film Finance Despite Box-Office Boom - The UK box office has had a bumper year with receipts of £988m, but the number of British films being made here is at its lowest level since 2003, research shows.
Source: Sky News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Ballantyne Strong Begins Shipping 144 NEC Digital Cinema Projection Systems to Wehrenberg Theatres - - Ballantyne's Strong Technical Services Unit Also Installing Systems and Providing Wehrenberg With After-Sale Maintenance and 24/7 NOC Monitoring -
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Qube Cinema to Premiere New XP-I Digital Cinema Server at ShowEast - Qube Cinema will introduce the new XP-I digital cinema server at ShowEast. Based on the Qube XP-D Series 2 server platform, the XP-I is designed to work in conjunction with the Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMBs) installed in the projector. Along with support for a wide variety of formats, the Qube XP-I server and Qube Xi 4K IMB will play content at up to 4K resolution, and stereo 3D at high frame rates of 48 and 60 frames per second.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Announces New Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at the Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis. - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, today announced the addition of the company's third Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at its Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis., a western Milwaukee suburb. Last month, the company announced its second restaurant location at the Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn. The first Marcus Theatres Zaffiro's restaurant opened in 2009 at the North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wis.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: Vm
2011-10-18
Lights out for Odeon, after a good run - After that story of Cameo last week, it was brought to my attention that there is one more transformation that has happened to another cinema hall
Source: Business Daily Africa - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
The decision is made: Chester’s iconic Odeon building will house new theatre - THE curtain has fallen on the last act of a two-year drama to launch Chester’s long-awaited cultural revival.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Bradford Odeon to stage more screenings for people with autism - An autism-friendly film screening at a Bradford cinema was so successful the special screenings are to take place each month.
Source: The Telegraph And Argus - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Opening date for Leigh cinema - LEADING cinema chain Cineworld is opening its new Leigh operation on Friday, November 18.
Source: The Bolton News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Imax licenses Kodak technology for digital screens - Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.
Source: Reuters - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Woman sues over ?misleading? Drive trailer - A woman is suing a movie distributor and cinema because she claims that the trailer for the movie Drive led her to believe the film would be more action-packed than it really is.
Source: Monsters And Critics - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Picture perfect at Bondi's open air cinema - BONDI Open Air Cinema will come to the beach again this summer. After a successful trial last year, the cinema now has council approval to run on the hill beside the pavilion, the Dolphin Lawn.
Source: Wentworth Courier - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Revamp work starts on centre as cinema proposals go on public show - A major redevelopment of the Castle Place Shopping Centre in Trowbridge is under way, ahead of plans to transform the former Tesco site behind it into a cinema and hotel complex.
Source: This Is Wiltshire - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Coming soon: Hackney Picturehouse to open - Hackney Picturehouse cinema is to open its doors to the public on Mare Street later this month.Picturehouse Cinemas will celebrate the launch with a members-only preview week including screenings and an open day before officially opening on 28th. A screening of New York Met Ballet
Source: Hackney Citizen - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Waitrose and cinema plans given go-ahead - TWO high-profile projects in Harborough have received planning approval from the district council this week.
Source: Lutterworth Mail - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
BFI launches searchable archive of ancient film clips - The British Film Institute has launched a free catalogue of digitised film clips from its extensive library, at a website called Search Your Film Archives.
Source: Wired - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Yelmo Cines Becomes First Exhibitor in Spain to Become Fully Digital - The exhibition chain, with 34 cinemas across Spain, and an average of 12 million visitors per year, is the first in the country to digitize 100% of its screens
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Catching up with digital: 3D drives the rollout south of the border - At the end of first half of 2011, there were more than 40,000 digital screens all over the world. Important markets like the USA and the countries of Western Europe had already digitized around half of their total screens. In Latin America, the proportion was lower: an average of 21%.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Oban cinema is my favourite place to be, as long as I'm not on screen - Judi Dench - SHE is an ardent campaigner in a small community's fight to save its cinema - but the films that Dame Judi Dench will not be watching there are her own.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Names Adam Mizel Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer and Gary Loffredo President of Digital Cinema Services & General Counsel - Second-in-Command Executives Will Direct Company Under Leadership of Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Creative England reveals board - Creative England, the new umbrella org that is replacing the U.K.'s regional screen agencies -- bodies that support filmmaking in areas outside of London -- opened for business on Monday.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Appoints Mark R. Bell to Board of Directors - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.63% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the appointment of Mark R. Bell, to its board of directors. In addition, Mr. Bell has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bell's election to the Board of Directors was effective on October 1, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Baghdad film festival reopens after four years - Baghdad's third international film festival, and first in four years, opened on Monday, with the aim of reviving an industry hammered by decades of violence and sanctions.
Source: Google - Editor: VM
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2011-10-18
4D Cinema: Movies that smell, blow air and shake you are just the start - Sydney's newest tourist attraction is a small cinema that appeals to more than just the usual two senses of sight and hearing. The Sydney Tower Eye has a floor that vibrates as waves crash against rocks on screen, a spray of mist as a skiff crosses the harbour and rushing wind as a father and son fly kites during a short 3D film that shows off the city's sights.
Source: Telepresence Options - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Completes Digital Cinema Installations, Branded MDX - Marcus Corporation today announced it has completed the installation of digital cinema systems in 630 first-run screens at 47 company-owned locations. As part of its large-scale digital cinema rollout, Marcus Theatres now offers moviegoers a complete digital experience -- the Marcus Digital Xperience (MDX).
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Does cinema film have a future? - Darren Aronofsky sat back on his sun-lounger and smiled broadly. It was early September and the film director was a happy man.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Hawera cinema gets guarded approval - The submissions have flooded in on the fate of cash-strapped Hawera Cinema 2 and most submitters are happy for ratepayers to pay more to keep it alive. More than 536 submissions were received on whether South Taranaki District Council should or should not provide additional ongoing financial support for the cinema.
Source: Taranaki Daily News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Odeon & UCI audience figures slip on icy Christmas weather - Odeon & UCI, Europe's largest cinema chain, suffered a fall in attendances in the UK, Spain and Germany last year as snow and ice kept film goers at home.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Spacenet Mexico Launches Digital Cinema Distribution Network Powered by iDirect's Evolution Platform - Network will provide efficient, reliable distribution of live HD content and digital movies to cinemas in Mexico
Source: PR Newswire - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of Two New Large Auditoriums at Missoula's Carmike 10 Including a Signature "BigD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience - Carmike Cinemas, Inc., a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, is announcing the October 20th unveiling of the "BigD" theater at Missoula's Carmike 10 to be renamed the Carmike 12 after the complex expansion and renovation to 12 auditoriums seating over 2,000 guests. "We're providing the ultimate entertainment experience that centerpieces large format Digital with bigger screens, bigger and better sound, and luxurious in-theater seating for cutting edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences," notes David Passman, Carmike's President and CEO.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
In-Vision Introduces New Generation of 4K Digital Cinema Lenses - In addition to the most successful 1,2” 2k lenses In-Vision has designed an new 4k DCine Visionar Cinema Lens Range. In compliance with the guidelines of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) for Digital Cinema projection equipment, the projection lenses provide outstanding performance and superb image quality for use in 2k and 4k DLP Cinema® Projectors offered by companies such as Barco, Belgium , NEC, Japan Christie, Canada.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Rural cinema revolution rolled out across the county - NORTH Yorkshire’s rural film revolution is set to continue with a host of new community screenings announced across the county.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Plaza cinema appeal for council cash - A CINEMA project in Northwich could be given a much needed cash boost if councillors give it the thumbs up.
Source: Northwich Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Fears Over Film Finance Despite Box-Office Boom - The UK box office has had a bumper year with receipts of £988m, but the number of British films being made here is at its lowest level since 2003, research shows.
Source: Sky News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Ballantyne Strong Begins Shipping 144 NEC Digital Cinema Projection Systems to Wehrenberg Theatres - - Ballantyne's Strong Technical Services Unit Also Installing Systems and Providing Wehrenberg With After-Sale Maintenance and 24/7 NOC Monitoring -
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Qube Cinema to Premiere New XP-I Digital Cinema Server at ShowEast - Qube Cinema will introduce the new XP-I digital cinema server at ShowEast. Based on the Qube XP-D Series 2 server platform, the XP-I is designed to work in conjunction with the Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMBs) installed in the projector. Along with support for a wide variety of formats, the Qube XP-I server and Qube Xi 4K IMB will play content at up to 4K resolution, and stereo 3D at high frame rates of 48 and 60 frames per second.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Announces New Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at the Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis. - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, today announced the addition of the company's third Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at its Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis., a western Milwaukee suburb. Last month, the company announced its second restaurant location at the Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn. The first Marcus Theatres Zaffiro's restaurant opened in 2009 at the North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wis.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: Vm
2011-10-18
Lights out for Odeon, after a good run - After that story of Cameo last week, it was brought to my attention that there is one more transformation that has happened to another cinema hall
Source: Business Daily Africa - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
The decision is made: Chester’s iconic Odeon building will house new theatre - THE curtain has fallen on the last act of a two-year drama to launch Chester’s long-awaited cultural revival.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Bradford Odeon to stage more screenings for people with autism - An autism-friendly film screening at a Bradford cinema was so successful the special screenings are to take place each month.
Source: The Telegraph And Argus - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Opening date for Leigh cinema - LEADING cinema chain Cineworld is opening its new Leigh operation on Friday, November 18.
Source: The Bolton News - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Imax licenses Kodak technology for digital screens - Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.
Source: Reuters - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Woman sues over ?misleading? Drive trailer - A woman is suing a movie distributor and cinema because she claims that the trailer for the movie Drive led her to believe the film would be more action-packed than it really is.
Source: Monsters And Critics - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Picture perfect at Bondi's open air cinema - BONDI Open Air Cinema will come to the beach again this summer. After a successful trial last year, the cinema now has council approval to run on the hill beside the pavilion, the Dolphin Lawn.
Source: Wentworth Courier - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Revamp work starts on centre as cinema proposals go on public show - A major redevelopment of the Castle Place Shopping Centre in Trowbridge is under way, ahead of plans to transform the former Tesco site behind it into a cinema and hotel complex.
Source: This Is Wiltshire - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Coming soon: Hackney Picturehouse to open - Hackney Picturehouse cinema is to open its doors to the public on Mare Street later this month.Picturehouse Cinemas will celebrate the launch with a members-only preview week including screenings and an open day before officially opening on 28th. A screening of New York Met Ballet
Source: Hackney Citizen - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Waitrose and cinema plans given go-ahead - TWO high-profile projects in Harborough have received planning approval from the district council this week.
Source: Lutterworth Mail - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
BFI launches searchable archive of ancient film clips - The British Film Institute has launched a free catalogue of digitised film clips from its extensive library, at a website called Search Your Film Archives.
Source: Wired - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Yelmo Cines Becomes First Exhibitor in Spain to Become Fully Digital - The exhibition chain, with 34 cinemas across Spain, and an average of 12 million visitors per year, is the first in the country to digitize 100% of its screens
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Catching up with digital: 3D drives the rollout south of the border - At the end of first half of 2011, there were more than 40,000 digital screens all over the world. Important markets like the USA and the countries of Western Europe had already digitized around half of their total screens. In Latin America, the proportion was lower: an average of 21%.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Oban cinema is my favourite place to be, as long as I'm not on screen - Judi Dench - SHE is an ardent campaigner in a small community's fight to save its cinema - but the films that Dame Judi Dench will not be watching there are her own.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Names Adam Mizel Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer and Gary Loffredo President of Digital Cinema Services & General Counsel - Second-in-Command Executives Will Direct Company Under Leadership of Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Creative England reveals board - Creative England, the new umbrella org that is replacing the U.K.'s regional screen agencies -- bodies that support filmmaking in areas outside of London -- opened for business on Monday.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Appoints Mark R. Bell to Board of Directors - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.63% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the appointment of Mark R. Bell, to its board of directors. In addition, Mr. Bell has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bell's election to the Board of Directors was effective on October 1, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-18
Baghdad film festival reopens after four years - Baghdad's third international film festival, and first in four years, opened on Monday, with the aim of reviving an industry hammered by decades of violence and sanctions.
Source: Google - Editor: VM
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Tuesday 4 October 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 04-10-2011
Dear All,
I hope you are all well, no news last week as I was away, so a bumper double edition, available from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
And in case you haven't seen the advert, the BKSTS Cinema Technology Committee is running a Digital Projectionist Training course at Dolby, Swindon on the 12th October. There are still a few places available at £10. For more details go to http://www.bksts.com and look under training.
2011-10-04
Odeon Swiss Cottage gets a makeover - Cinema goers of North London can breathe a sigh of relief - the Odeon Swiss Cottage has now reopened after a sparkling £3m refurbishment.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
A Regal return to cinema - The former Regal Cinema at Birmingham Gardens could be back up and running in six months.
Source: ABC - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Downtown Cinema to be known again as the Earle - At some point today, people passing by what has been called the Downtown Cinema Theatre for several years now will see “CINEMA” replaced by the word “EARLE” on the marquee.
Source: Mt Airy News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Dungog council screens options for cinema - DUNGOG Shire councillors will tonight consider the fate of its landmark cinema after it closed this month.
Source: Newcastle Herald - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Christie Achieves World’s First 3D High Frame Rate Alternative Content Demo Using A Single DLP Projector at IBC 2011 “Big Screen” Event - Currently-Available Products From Christie, RealD, and International Datacasting Corporation Delight Exhibitor Community Attendees; Bodes Well for 3D HFR Cinema Content Delivery in 2012
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
D3D Cinema to Present Giant Screen 4K 3D Laser Projection Demo at 2nd Annual Moody Digital Cinema Symposium - Museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema has teamed with Moody Gardens and Barco to host an unprecedented and exclusive preview of next-generation digital projection technology, providing a glimpse into the future of the movie going experience. The event will take place January 9-10, 2012 at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium in Galveston, TX on the 80-foot MG3D Theater screen.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Sony and Envysion Offer Movie Theaters Video-Based Business Intelligence - Innovative, SaaS Solution Enables Cinema Operators to Optimize Operations
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
James Cameron Eyeing 60 Frames Per Second for 'Avatar' Sequels (Exclusive) - The director tells THR that he would "personally favor" 60 fps as he urges the production and exhibition industries to adopt higher frame rates.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
California theater chain plans to expand, teach classes in China - A California-based theater chain is trying to tap into the growing movie market in China –- not just by building theaters there equipped with the latest digital technology, but also teaching young people how to run them.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Texas Instruments Donates State-of-the-Art Projection System to the National Archives - Texas Instruments, a longtime supporter of the educational initiatives at the National Archives Experience, has donated a new state-of-the-art projection system to the Foundation for the National Archives for the National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater.
Source: Sacramento Bee - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Digital Imax system coming to SilverCity - Viewers will be able to see Hollywood movies in Imax 3-D
Source: Times Colonist - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Plan for a cinema on stilts is toppled - CONTROVERSIAL plans for a three-storey entertainment complex built on stilts have been dealt a major blow.
Source: This Is Staffordshire - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Oban cinema almost back in business - Oban’s closed-down cinema is finally in the ownership of the community and is now well on its way to reopening.
Source: Press And Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
UltraStar teams with Xiamen University for d-cinema training - UltraStar Cinemas formed a public-private partnership with the China’s Xiamen Culture and Art Center and Xiamen University of Technology to create an organization dedicated to education and training in digital-cinema management. Together, they will establish the XMUT UltraStar Academy of Digital Cinema Management with a multi-disciplinary curriculum developed jointly by all three entities. The curriculum will be offered at the Xiamen University of Technology, a public university, under the major of Digital Cinema Management beginning in 2012.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
'Work to begin in weeks on new Ealing Cinema' - THE FINAL hurdle to building a new cinema in the borough could be cleared within weeks according to its developer.
Source: Ealing Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Hoyts upgrades Charlestown cinemas - THE movie ticket-price war at Charlestown is here to stay with Hoyts signing a new 10-year lease on its existing premises and launching into renovations to bring its cinema into the digital age.
Source: The Herald - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Two new digital cinemas to open in Fuzhou at the end of 2011 - Fuzhou Wanda Cinema Group introduced the IMAX Giant Screen to Fuzhou, the first of its kind in Fujian province.
Source: China Daily - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Industry Leaders Proclaim 3D's Financial Success at Fourth Annual 3D Entertainment Summit(TM) - Theatrical, Sports, Gaming, Broadcast, Alternative Programming, Live Events, Mobile and International Enthusiasm Driving Interest
Source: Market watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
3-D makeover coming to aging Hollywood blockbusters - Studios aim to give older fan favorites like 'Star Wars,' 'Titanic' and 'Top Gun' a premium-ticket comeback as conversion to 3-D gains popularity.
Source: LA Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Grafton cinema alcohol application refused - VUE Cinema in the city centre has had its application for an alcohol licence refused by Cambridge City Council.
Source: Cambridge First - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Detailed plans for old cattle market site submitted to Herefordshire Council - FROM new pedestrian crossings to the site of the new cinema, the proposed layout and look of Hereford
Source: Hereford Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. Chooses Cinedigm Digital Cinema for Digital Deployment - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -7.94% , the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term VPF deployment agreement with Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. The agreement will enable the conversion of Pacific's theatres to digital cinema under the terms of Cinedigm's long-term agreements with all the major studios and over a hundred different independent distributors that Cinedigm has worked with making interim VPF agreements.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Upgrades Coming to South Shore Cinema Screens - South Shore Cinema is upgrading all of its screens this week as part of a large-scale digital cinema rollout.
Source: Oakcreek Patch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinemas in the UK braced for tough 2012 - More than 65 million tickets were sold at UK cinemas this summer, reversing a two-year decline in audience numbers.British films including Harry Potter and The Inbetweeners Movie helped bolster the box office, the Film Distributors' Association (FDA) said. But next year may prove challenging, it added, as cinemas face stiff competition from the Olympics.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Earns DCI Compliance on NC3240S Digital Cinema Projector - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its NC3240S digital cinema projector has reached full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance for usage with 2K legacy third party servers.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
New cinema and shops planned for Gloucester Quays - Plans have been unveiled for a new £60m leisure quarter development at Gloucester Quays.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Flagship Theatres battles Cinemark over film bookings - A David vs. Goliath legal battle between Flagship Theatres and Cinemark, the nation's third largest theater chain, is heating up in Palm Desert.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Adds Moving Image Technologies as Digital Cinema Master Reseller for the Americas - NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, has selected Moving Image Technologies, a US manufacturer and technology integrator, as a Master Reseller of its full line of DCI Compliant DLP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Town Council could run cinema at a profit - HEBDEN Royd Town Council believes it can run the town’s historic cinema at a £14,630 annual profit, if its ambitious asset transfer bid is approved.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Doremi Cinema Ships Over 1,450 Units in August Elevating 2011 Shipments Past the 10,000 Mark - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce the shipment of over 10,000 servers and Integrated Media Blocks (IMB) worldwide in just the first eight months of 2011. The August surge in global shipments catapulted total shipments to over 30,000 to date. The exponential growth in Doremi server installations confirms Doremi’s standing as the market leader in the Digital Cinema arena.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
UK cinemas clear up 3D glasses cost confusion - Sony Pictures is to stop paying for cinemas to provide 3D glasses starting in May 2012.
Source: Tech Radar - Editor: VM
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Peter
I hope you are all well, no news last week as I was away, so a bumper double edition, available from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
And in case you haven't seen the advert, the BKSTS Cinema Technology Committee is running a Digital Projectionist Training course at Dolby, Swindon on the 12th October. There are still a few places available at £10. For more details go to http://www.bksts.com and look under training.
2011-10-04
Odeon Swiss Cottage gets a makeover - Cinema goers of North London can breathe a sigh of relief - the Odeon Swiss Cottage has now reopened after a sparkling £3m refurbishment.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
A Regal return to cinema - The former Regal Cinema at Birmingham Gardens could be back up and running in six months.
Source: ABC - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Downtown Cinema to be known again as the Earle - At some point today, people passing by what has been called the Downtown Cinema Theatre for several years now will see “CINEMA” replaced by the word “EARLE” on the marquee.
Source: Mt Airy News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Dungog council screens options for cinema - DUNGOG Shire councillors will tonight consider the fate of its landmark cinema after it closed this month.
Source: Newcastle Herald - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Christie Achieves World’s First 3D High Frame Rate Alternative Content Demo Using A Single DLP Projector at IBC 2011 “Big Screen” Event - Currently-Available Products From Christie, RealD, and International Datacasting Corporation Delight Exhibitor Community Attendees; Bodes Well for 3D HFR Cinema Content Delivery in 2012
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
D3D Cinema to Present Giant Screen 4K 3D Laser Projection Demo at 2nd Annual Moody Digital Cinema Symposium - Museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema has teamed with Moody Gardens and Barco to host an unprecedented and exclusive preview of next-generation digital projection technology, providing a glimpse into the future of the movie going experience. The event will take place January 9-10, 2012 at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium in Galveston, TX on the 80-foot MG3D Theater screen.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Sony and Envysion Offer Movie Theaters Video-Based Business Intelligence - Innovative, SaaS Solution Enables Cinema Operators to Optimize Operations
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
James Cameron Eyeing 60 Frames Per Second for 'Avatar' Sequels (Exclusive) - The director tells THR that he would "personally favor" 60 fps as he urges the production and exhibition industries to adopt higher frame rates.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
California theater chain plans to expand, teach classes in China - A California-based theater chain is trying to tap into the growing movie market in China –- not just by building theaters there equipped with the latest digital technology, but also teaching young people how to run them.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Texas Instruments Donates State-of-the-Art Projection System to the National Archives - Texas Instruments, a longtime supporter of the educational initiatives at the National Archives Experience, has donated a new state-of-the-art projection system to the Foundation for the National Archives for the National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater.
Source: Sacramento Bee - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Digital Imax system coming to SilverCity - Viewers will be able to see Hollywood movies in Imax 3-D
Source: Times Colonist - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Plan for a cinema on stilts is toppled - CONTROVERSIAL plans for a three-storey entertainment complex built on stilts have been dealt a major blow.
Source: This Is Staffordshire - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Oban cinema almost back in business - Oban’s closed-down cinema is finally in the ownership of the community and is now well on its way to reopening.
Source: Press And Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
UltraStar teams with Xiamen University for d-cinema training - UltraStar Cinemas formed a public-private partnership with the China’s Xiamen Culture and Art Center and Xiamen University of Technology to create an organization dedicated to education and training in digital-cinema management. Together, they will establish the XMUT UltraStar Academy of Digital Cinema Management with a multi-disciplinary curriculum developed jointly by all three entities. The curriculum will be offered at the Xiamen University of Technology, a public university, under the major of Digital Cinema Management beginning in 2012.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
'Work to begin in weeks on new Ealing Cinema' - THE FINAL hurdle to building a new cinema in the borough could be cleared within weeks according to its developer.
Source: Ealing Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Hoyts upgrades Charlestown cinemas - THE movie ticket-price war at Charlestown is here to stay with Hoyts signing a new 10-year lease on its existing premises and launching into renovations to bring its cinema into the digital age.
Source: The Herald - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Two new digital cinemas to open in Fuzhou at the end of 2011 - Fuzhou Wanda Cinema Group introduced the IMAX Giant Screen to Fuzhou, the first of its kind in Fujian province.
Source: China Daily - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Industry Leaders Proclaim 3D's Financial Success at Fourth Annual 3D Entertainment Summit(TM) - Theatrical, Sports, Gaming, Broadcast, Alternative Programming, Live Events, Mobile and International Enthusiasm Driving Interest
Source: Market watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
3-D makeover coming to aging Hollywood blockbusters - Studios aim to give older fan favorites like 'Star Wars,' 'Titanic' and 'Top Gun' a premium-ticket comeback as conversion to 3-D gains popularity.
Source: LA Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Grafton cinema alcohol application refused - VUE Cinema in the city centre has had its application for an alcohol licence refused by Cambridge City Council.
Source: Cambridge First - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Detailed plans for old cattle market site submitted to Herefordshire Council - FROM new pedestrian crossings to the site of the new cinema, the proposed layout and look of Hereford
Source: Hereford Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. Chooses Cinedigm Digital Cinema for Digital Deployment - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -7.94% , the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term VPF deployment agreement with Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. The agreement will enable the conversion of Pacific's theatres to digital cinema under the terms of Cinedigm's long-term agreements with all the major studios and over a hundred different independent distributors that Cinedigm has worked with making interim VPF agreements.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Upgrades Coming to South Shore Cinema Screens - South Shore Cinema is upgrading all of its screens this week as part of a large-scale digital cinema rollout.
Source: Oakcreek Patch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Cinemas in the UK braced for tough 2012 - More than 65 million tickets were sold at UK cinemas this summer, reversing a two-year decline in audience numbers.British films including Harry Potter and The Inbetweeners Movie helped bolster the box office, the Film Distributors' Association (FDA) said. But next year may prove challenging, it added, as cinemas face stiff competition from the Olympics.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Earns DCI Compliance on NC3240S Digital Cinema Projector - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its NC3240S digital cinema projector has reached full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance for usage with 2K legacy third party servers.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
New cinema and shops planned for Gloucester Quays - Plans have been unveiled for a new £60m leisure quarter development at Gloucester Quays.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Flagship Theatres battles Cinemark over film bookings - A David vs. Goliath legal battle between Flagship Theatres and Cinemark, the nation's third largest theater chain, is heating up in Palm Desert.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Adds Moving Image Technologies as Digital Cinema Master Reseller for the Americas - NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, has selected Moving Image Technologies, a US manufacturer and technology integrator, as a Master Reseller of its full line of DCI Compliant DLP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Town Council could run cinema at a profit - HEBDEN Royd Town Council believes it can run the town’s historic cinema at a £14,630 annual profit, if its ambitious asset transfer bid is approved.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
Doremi Cinema Ships Over 1,450 Units in August Elevating 2011 Shipments Past the 10,000 Mark - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce the shipment of over 10,000 servers and Integrated Media Blocks (IMB) worldwide in just the first eight months of 2011. The August surge in global shipments catapulted total shipments to over 30,000 to date. The exponential growth in Doremi server installations confirms Doremi’s standing as the market leader in the Digital Cinema arena.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-10-04
UK cinemas clear up 3D glasses cost confusion - Sony Pictures is to stop paying for cinemas to provide 3D glasses starting in May 2012.
Source: Tech Radar - Editor: VM
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Regards
Peter
Tuesday 6 September 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 06-09-2011
Hello All,
Please find the latest news headlines, available as ever from http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
2011-09-06
Proscreens runs film night in Leslie Howard's old home. - Proscreens setup a 1930 film night in Leslie Howard old home. The cinema is still there and so is the old 35mm projectors. Leslie Howard starred in Gone With The Wind. His old house in Dorking had a plaque unveiled today to say he had lived there. Proscreens provided projector, screen and sound system and the capability to run DVD for the documentary that has been made about his life.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK
2011-09-06
Cinema plan takes step forward - PLANS for a six-screen cinema in the north of the county have taken a step forward with proposals submitted to clear the site.
Source: Evening Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
The National - Britain Opens Massive Film Storage Vault - Only weeks after fires set by rioters destroyed thousands of DVDs at a distribution warehouse in the U.K., the British Film Institute announced the completion of construction of a massive $19-million storage facility in Warwickshire that will house some 450,000 cans of film, representing the country's film heritage. It will also hold the largest collection of U.S. silent movies outside America.
Source: Contact Music - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
RealD and SAGA Sign Agreement To Expand 3D Cinema In China - RealD Inc. /quotes/zigman/594380/quotes/nls/rld RLD -2.80% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Beijing SAGA Luxury Cinema Management Co., Ltd., a deluxe Chinese theatre chain, announced today an agreement to equip 100 auditoriums across the SAGA circuit with RealD 3D technology.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Vue Entertainment sees take-up rise after switching voluntary benefits providers - Vue Entertainment has seen take up of its voluntary benefits plan rise to 35% since switching providers. Its new scheme, My Vue Benefits, is provided by Asperity Employee Benefits and was launched in May for 2,900 staff across 69 UK locations.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Filmology launches discounted cinema voucher - Filmology has launched a discounted cinema voucher product for employers to offer to staff.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Will Egypt's revolution extend to the cinema? - After months of turmoil that kept Egyptian cinemas empty, can the Middle East's oldest film industry fend off the Hollywood threat to enjoy a creative renaissance?
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Curtain to fall on Portland's only cinema - THE Star Cinema has been a fixture on Portland's Julia Street for decades.Its stately curves hark back to an era when going to the pictures was a special occasion
Source: 0 - Editor: 0
2011-09-06
Farewell to the beloved Glenelg Cinema - DOZENS of onlookers gathered at the Bay last week to witness the Glenelg Cinema reduced to rubble.
Source: Guardian Messenger - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Cinedigm sells cinema ad unit to Screenvision - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a company that aids the transition of film theaters to digital, said Thursday that it had sold its in-theater advertising business to privately held Screenvision.
Source: Business Week - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Qube Cinema to Unveil QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema technologies, will introduce QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. With QubeMaster Xpress 2 users can master DCI-compliant Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) on Windows-based machines quickly and easily. As a result, cost-effective digital cinema is now available to a wider circle of filmmakers, postproduction facilities and pre-show content creators.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Malco Theatres to Complete Full-Scale Digital Cinema Deployment with 120 More Barco Projectors - Barco, Guinness World Record Holder for the brightest DC projector, has been awarded an order for another 120 projectors, completing Malco
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
North Fort Worth theater complex planned by Hillwood - Developer Hillwood Properties has landed a major entertainment venue for its AllianceTexas community in North Fort Worth
Source: Dallas News - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Meyer Sound Provides EXP System for Telluride Film Festival - In its first year as a corporate sponsor of the Telluride Film Festival, Meyer Sound will supply a complete EXP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Southfields plaza dream is still alive, says steering group Chairman - The mastermind behind a plan to bring an old cinema back to life is still clinging to hope - despite losing out on buying the building.
Source: Wandsworth Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
- Formerly known as The Screen Room, Nottingham
Source: Impact Nottingham - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - As the exhibition industry continues its conversion to digital technology, Sony continues to expand its 4K customer base with the addition of three unique and innovative circuits: Beach Movie Bistro, in Virginia Beach, Va., Vintage Cinemas in California and Zurich Cinemas in central New York State.
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
GDC Joins Hands Again with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit to Sign A Contract for the Deployment of 200 Digital Cinema Servers - GDC Technology (ìGDCî), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today the signing of a major contract with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit Co., Ltd ("Jinyi"). The contract is a repeat order which involves the deployment of a total of 200 GDC SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB). Full deployment is scheduled for completion by 2013.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
XPAND 3D Returns As A Sponsor of Russia - Continuing its commitment to leadership in the international 3D cinema industry, XPAND 3D will return for the second year as an official sponsor of Kino Expo 2011, the international cinema industry convention taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Golden age for local art house cinemas - Miami-Dade has become fertile ground for cinemas that focus on foreign, independent and art films, instead of Hollywood blockbusters.
Source: Miami Herald - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Murray tips cinema for great things - FILM-MAKER Murray Grigor believes the Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy is a gem the community should make the most of.
Source: Perthshire Advertiser - Editor: VM
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Regards
Peter J. Knight
Webmaster
Please find the latest news headlines, available as ever from http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
2011-09-06
Proscreens runs film night in Leslie Howard's old home. - Proscreens setup a 1930 film night in Leslie Howard old home. The cinema is still there and so is the old 35mm projectors. Leslie Howard starred in Gone With The Wind. His old house in Dorking had a plaque unveiled today to say he had lived there. Proscreens provided projector, screen and sound system and the capability to run DVD for the documentary that has been made about his life.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK
2011-09-06
Cinema plan takes step forward - PLANS for a six-screen cinema in the north of the county have taken a step forward with proposals submitted to clear the site.
Source: Evening Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
The National - Britain Opens Massive Film Storage Vault - Only weeks after fires set by rioters destroyed thousands of DVDs at a distribution warehouse in the U.K., the British Film Institute announced the completion of construction of a massive $19-million storage facility in Warwickshire that will house some 450,000 cans of film, representing the country's film heritage. It will also hold the largest collection of U.S. silent movies outside America.
Source: Contact Music - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
RealD and SAGA Sign Agreement To Expand 3D Cinema In China - RealD Inc. /quotes/zigman/594380/quotes/nls/rld RLD -2.80% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Beijing SAGA Luxury Cinema Management Co., Ltd., a deluxe Chinese theatre chain, announced today an agreement to equip 100 auditoriums across the SAGA circuit with RealD 3D technology.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Vue Entertainment sees take-up rise after switching voluntary benefits providers - Vue Entertainment has seen take up of its voluntary benefits plan rise to 35% since switching providers. Its new scheme, My Vue Benefits, is provided by Asperity Employee Benefits and was launched in May for 2,900 staff across 69 UK locations.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Filmology launches discounted cinema voucher - Filmology has launched a discounted cinema voucher product for employers to offer to staff.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Will Egypt's revolution extend to the cinema? - After months of turmoil that kept Egyptian cinemas empty, can the Middle East's oldest film industry fend off the Hollywood threat to enjoy a creative renaissance?
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Curtain to fall on Portland's only cinema - THE Star Cinema has been a fixture on Portland's Julia Street for decades.Its stately curves hark back to an era when going to the pictures was a special occasion
Source: 0 - Editor: 0
2011-09-06
Farewell to the beloved Glenelg Cinema - DOZENS of onlookers gathered at the Bay last week to witness the Glenelg Cinema reduced to rubble.
Source: Guardian Messenger - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Cinedigm sells cinema ad unit to Screenvision - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a company that aids the transition of film theaters to digital, said Thursday that it had sold its in-theater advertising business to privately held Screenvision.
Source: Business Week - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Qube Cinema to Unveil QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema technologies, will introduce QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. With QubeMaster Xpress 2 users can master DCI-compliant Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) on Windows-based machines quickly and easily. As a result, cost-effective digital cinema is now available to a wider circle of filmmakers, postproduction facilities and pre-show content creators.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Malco Theatres to Complete Full-Scale Digital Cinema Deployment with 120 More Barco Projectors - Barco, Guinness World Record Holder for the brightest DC projector, has been awarded an order for another 120 projectors, completing Malco
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
North Fort Worth theater complex planned by Hillwood - Developer Hillwood Properties has landed a major entertainment venue for its AllianceTexas community in North Fort Worth
Source: Dallas News - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Meyer Sound Provides EXP System for Telluride Film Festival - In its first year as a corporate sponsor of the Telluride Film Festival, Meyer Sound will supply a complete EXP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Southfields plaza dream is still alive, says steering group Chairman - The mastermind behind a plan to bring an old cinema back to life is still clinging to hope - despite losing out on buying the building.
Source: Wandsworth Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
- Formerly known as The Screen Room, Nottingham
Source: Impact Nottingham - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - As the exhibition industry continues its conversion to digital technology, Sony continues to expand its 4K customer base with the addition of three unique and innovative circuits: Beach Movie Bistro, in Virginia Beach, Va., Vintage Cinemas in California and Zurich Cinemas in central New York State.
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
GDC Joins Hands Again with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit to Sign A Contract for the Deployment of 200 Digital Cinema Servers - GDC Technology (ìGDCî), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today the signing of a major contract with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit Co., Ltd ("Jinyi"). The contract is a repeat order which involves the deployment of a total of 200 GDC SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB). Full deployment is scheduled for completion by 2013.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
XPAND 3D Returns As A Sponsor of Russia - Continuing its commitment to leadership in the international 3D cinema industry, XPAND 3D will return for the second year as an official sponsor of Kino Expo 2011, the international cinema industry convention taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Golden age for local art house cinemas - Miami-Dade has become fertile ground for cinemas that focus on foreign, independent and art films, instead of Hollywood blockbusters.
Source: Miami Herald - Editor: VM
2011-09-06
Murray tips cinema for great things - FILM-MAKER Murray Grigor believes the Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy is a gem the community should make the most of.
Source: Perthshire Advertiser - Editor: VM
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Peter J. Knight
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Tuesday 30 August 2011
Cinema and Exhibition Industry,News for 30-08-2011
Hello All,
I hope you are well, please find this weeks news headlines, available in the usual place at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
Below you will for the results of your search from the news archive. If there is nothing being displayed then it either means that something's gone wrong, or that there is no news results for the date which you have specified. It is worth noting that from the beginning of about 2009, news stopped being updated on a daily basis and instead was only updated on a Tuesday.
2011-08-30
New Everyman cinema set for Maida Vale - An upmarket two-screen arthouse cinema looks set to arrive in Maida Vale after plans were approved.
Source: London24 Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Carmike Cinemas Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Three Atlanta-Area Movie Theatres With an Aggregate of 40 Screens From MNM Theatres - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.54% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire three Atlanta-area movie theatres with a total of 40 screens from MNM Theatres.
Source: Market Watch Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Bruce Willis Sees China Future as Hollywood Eyes Cinema Boom - Bruce Willis
Source: Bloomberg Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Share your memories of St Albans - CINEMAGOERS of all ages are being invited to share their memories
Source: Herts Advertiser Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Oudoor cinema could soon hit Oswestry's big screen - OUTDOOR cinema could soon be coming to Oswestry in an audacious plan to improve the town
Source: Border Counties Advertiser Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Former movie mogul prescribes silver-screen treatment for patients - Ex-20th Century Fox boss Stephen Moore is leading a charity's campaign to put more cinemas in hospitals
Source: The Guardian Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Former cinema site goes on the market - The former Georgetown Theatre at Wisconsin Avenue and O Street is on the market for $4.5 million, according to the property's co-owner, and the National Jewel Center must vacate the space next week after more than 20 years there.
Source: The Georgetown Dish Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Qube Cinema Bringing Digital Cinema Technologies to IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema mastering technologies, will present QubeMaster Pro, QubeMaster Packager, and QubeMaster Xport at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. Alongside its digital cinema mastering tools, Qube will also be demonstrating the Qube Keysmith KDM management system, the Qube XP-D Series 2 server and the new Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block for digital cinema projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today Editor:VM
2011-08-30
GDC passes the 10,000 digital cinema server milestone - GDC Technology has surpassed the 10,000 mark in digital cinema server deployments.
Source: Business Of Cinema Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Imax Unveils Four-Theater China Deal with Blue Ocean - Imax reached a second multiple-theater deal in 2011 with Jiangsu Eudemonia Blue Ocean Cinema for eastern China.
Source: Hollywood Reporter Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Sony developing 'subtitle glasses' for cinema use - Sony is hard at work building a special pair of glasses for cinema-goers that will display subtitles to the wearer without the words having to appear on the screen.
Source: Tech Radar Editor:VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter
I hope you are well, please find this weeks news headlines, available in the usual place at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
Below you will for the results of your search from the news archive. If there is nothing being displayed then it either means that something's gone wrong, or that there is no news results for the date which you have specified. It is worth noting that from the beginning of about 2009, news stopped being updated on a daily basis and instead was only updated on a Tuesday.
2011-08-30
New Everyman cinema set for Maida Vale - An upmarket two-screen arthouse cinema looks set to arrive in Maida Vale after plans were approved.
Source: London24 Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Carmike Cinemas Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Three Atlanta-Area Movie Theatres With an Aggregate of 40 Screens From MNM Theatres - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.54% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire three Atlanta-area movie theatres with a total of 40 screens from MNM Theatres.
Source: Market Watch Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Bruce Willis Sees China Future as Hollywood Eyes Cinema Boom - Bruce Willis
Source: Bloomberg Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Share your memories of St Albans - CINEMAGOERS of all ages are being invited to share their memories
Source: Herts Advertiser Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Oudoor cinema could soon hit Oswestry's big screen - OUTDOOR cinema could soon be coming to Oswestry in an audacious plan to improve the town
Source: Border Counties Advertiser Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Former movie mogul prescribes silver-screen treatment for patients - Ex-20th Century Fox boss Stephen Moore is leading a charity's campaign to put more cinemas in hospitals
Source: The Guardian Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Former cinema site goes on the market - The former Georgetown Theatre at Wisconsin Avenue and O Street is on the market for $4.5 million, according to the property's co-owner, and the National Jewel Center must vacate the space next week after more than 20 years there.
Source: The Georgetown Dish Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Qube Cinema Bringing Digital Cinema Technologies to IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema mastering technologies, will present QubeMaster Pro, QubeMaster Packager, and QubeMaster Xport at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. Alongside its digital cinema mastering tools, Qube will also be demonstrating the Qube Keysmith KDM management system, the Qube XP-D Series 2 server and the new Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block for digital cinema projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today Editor:VM
2011-08-30
GDC passes the 10,000 digital cinema server milestone - GDC Technology has surpassed the 10,000 mark in digital cinema server deployments.
Source: Business Of Cinema Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Imax Unveils Four-Theater China Deal with Blue Ocean - Imax reached a second multiple-theater deal in 2011 with Jiangsu Eudemonia Blue Ocean Cinema for eastern China.
Source: Hollywood Reporter Editor:VM
2011-08-30
Sony developing 'subtitle glasses' for cinema use - Sony is hard at work building a special pair of glasses for cinema-goers that will display subtitles to the wearer without the words having to appear on the screen.
Source: Tech Radar Editor:VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter
Tuesday 23 August 2011
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 23-08-2011
Hello All,
Here are this weeks news headlines, available as ever from: http://ping.fm/UCkm3 It is also worth looking at the last three stories about the cine-files which are producted by the Guardian each week, the article also from the Guardian about Pop-Up Cinema and finally the story from wired.co.uk about IMAX 3D Projectionists. Also their is currently a four part programme being broadcast on BBC Four called the "Story of British Pathe" and which is currently available on iPlayer: http://ping.fm/8Xpss
Regards
Peter
2011-08-23
Hundreds of boat owners go to world's first sail-in 'sea cinema' at Cowes (but they weren't screening The Perfect Storm) - Hundreds of boats dropped anchor to watch a film on a huge screen at the world's first sail-in movie.
Source: The Daily Mail - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Aarakshan back in movie halls - A day after media reports and severe criticism by film buffs, the "unofficial" ban on Aarakshan was lifted in the city on Sunday morning.The managements of the Gurgaon multiplexes confirmed that they had been given permission to screen the film.
Source: Times Of India - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Plaza Cinema donates over - A DORCHESTER cinema has received a big thank you for its support of victims of domestic violence.
Source: Dorset Echo - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Carpark eyesore at Goulburn Street faces possible cinema rebirth - Sydney City Council wants to turn the Goulburn St parking station from an "unattractive and utilitarian" eyesore into "a major sculptural object and destination" with artwork and climbing plants.
Source: Daily Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Fancy an evening at the cinema? Just start pedalling, mate - In the depths of Notting Hill, 20 pairs of trendy feet are poised on pedals.Their owners have arrived on bikes which have been lined up in front of a huge projector and hooked to a generator, which for the next 90 minutes is going to power a free cycle-in cinema.
Source: This is London - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Council asked to approve cinema despite objections - THE curtian could go up on a new cinema after council bosses were asked to give the plans the go-ahead.
Source: Burton Mail - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Odeon cinema wins praise for disabled access - THE Odeon cinema in Aylesbury has been praised by disability campaigners for offering easy access by wheelchair and good, comfortable views.
Source: The Bucks Herald - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Concern over planned cinema and bar for Farnham - PLANS to build an Odeon cinema equipped with a licensed bar in Farnham town centre have been met with strong concerns.
Source: Get Surrey - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Channeling Cinedigm: Focus on core strategies includes exhibitor participation - It has been a busy time at Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. since Chris McGurk joined
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cinedigm Digital Cinema and BIG & Digital, LLC Announce North American Content Distribution Partnership Into Digital Museums, Attractions and Educational Venues - Starting With Content From Cinedigm Entertainment Group's Kidtoons Program, Relationship Will Expand Cinedigm's Reach Into New Digital Venues
Source: Market Wire - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Texas Innovation: DLP Cinema envisions faster and brighter future - No doubt, the global filmmaking and exhibition industries have been profoundly affected by the conversion to digital technologies. With its roots in the 1970s, digital is preferred for entertainment applications because it can overcome the classic analog problems which diminish the quality of presentations over time.
Source: Film Journal INternational - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Veritek and Sony Digital Cinema strengthen Customer Service and Support - Veritek is pleased to announce today the start of a 10 year service agreement with Sony Europe Ltd to deliver service support to exhibitors across Europe.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cinema reopens after £2.5m refurbishment - The Apollo Cinema, on the Rhyl seafront, has reopened after a £2.5million refurbishment.
Source: Wales Online - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Geoffrey Rush Named Founding President of New Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts - January date set for Academy's awards designed to tie into international awards season.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cineworld Group a buy after investing in 3D - Cinema businesses are enormously dependent on what Hollywood has to offer - a scrappy slate amounts to scrappy takings, while a Harry Potter or Twilight blockbuster is a sure-fire winner all round.
Source: The Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Digital accessibility: Exhibition industry aims to deliver entertainment for all - At CinemaCon 2011 in Las Vegas, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) hosted a special Accessibility Demonstration for Digital Cinema. Alongside legislative mandates across many states and numerous community commitment programs that North American theatre circuits have in place, NATO deserves special credit for calling attention to the opportunities afforded by digital technologies in providing access to all guests.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Barbican Centre Plans Two New Cinema Screens - The City of London has granted planning permission for a pair of new cinema screens at the Barbican Centre.
Source: Londonist - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
GDC bags contract for deployment of 372 digital cinema servers in US - GDC Technology has signed a deployment contract with four Minnesota-based individual theatre chains namely CEC Theatres (137 screens), Mann Theatres (79 screens), Muller Family Theatres (104 screens) and UEC Theatres (124 screens).
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Council - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council chiefs say they are to continue to push ahead with plans for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the derelict cinema site - despite it being sold this week in a
Source: Kent News - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Inside the world of IMAX 3D projectionists - "I could teach you how to do this in an hour," says Jim Warburton. We're in the projection room of the Odeon IMAX 3D cinema in Greenwich. Warburton is standing next to two massive, air-cooled projectors, currently beaming the new Harry Potter film onto the massive screen.
Source: Wired.co.uk - Editor: PK
2011-08-23
Pop-up cinemas: top 10 tips for creating your own - Whether it's films on fridges or Cannes in a van, site-specific screenings are proving a summer hit. Here, the mavericks behind the magic tell us how to get in on the show
Source: Guardian Blog - Editor: PK
2011-08-23
Cine-Files - Weekly reviews of bricks-and-mortar cinemas. Pitch in with your own review in the comments, and post suggestions of cinemas to review on our open suggestion thread, or email us direct.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: PK
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Peter
Here are this weeks news headlines, available as ever from: http://ping.fm/UCkm3 It is also worth looking at the last three stories about the cine-files which are producted by the Guardian each week, the article also from the Guardian about Pop-Up Cinema and finally the story from wired.co.uk about IMAX 3D Projectionists. Also their is currently a four part programme being broadcast on BBC Four called the "Story of British Pathe" and which is currently available on iPlayer: http://ping.fm/8Xpss
Regards
Peter
2011-08-23
Hundreds of boat owners go to world's first sail-in 'sea cinema' at Cowes (but they weren't screening The Perfect Storm) - Hundreds of boats dropped anchor to watch a film on a huge screen at the world's first sail-in movie.
Source: The Daily Mail - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Aarakshan back in movie halls - A day after media reports and severe criticism by film buffs, the "unofficial" ban on Aarakshan was lifted in the city on Sunday morning.The managements of the Gurgaon multiplexes confirmed that they had been given permission to screen the film.
Source: Times Of India - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Plaza Cinema donates over - A DORCHESTER cinema has received a big thank you for its support of victims of domestic violence.
Source: Dorset Echo - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Carpark eyesore at Goulburn Street faces possible cinema rebirth - Sydney City Council wants to turn the Goulburn St parking station from an "unattractive and utilitarian" eyesore into "a major sculptural object and destination" with artwork and climbing plants.
Source: Daily Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Fancy an evening at the cinema? Just start pedalling, mate - In the depths of Notting Hill, 20 pairs of trendy feet are poised on pedals.Their owners have arrived on bikes which have been lined up in front of a huge projector and hooked to a generator, which for the next 90 minutes is going to power a free cycle-in cinema.
Source: This is London - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Council asked to approve cinema despite objections - THE curtian could go up on a new cinema after council bosses were asked to give the plans the go-ahead.
Source: Burton Mail - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Odeon cinema wins praise for disabled access - THE Odeon cinema in Aylesbury has been praised by disability campaigners for offering easy access by wheelchair and good, comfortable views.
Source: The Bucks Herald - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Concern over planned cinema and bar for Farnham - PLANS to build an Odeon cinema equipped with a licensed bar in Farnham town centre have been met with strong concerns.
Source: Get Surrey - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Channeling Cinedigm: Focus on core strategies includes exhibitor participation - It has been a busy time at Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. since Chris McGurk joined
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cinedigm Digital Cinema and BIG & Digital, LLC Announce North American Content Distribution Partnership Into Digital Museums, Attractions and Educational Venues - Starting With Content From Cinedigm Entertainment Group's Kidtoons Program, Relationship Will Expand Cinedigm's Reach Into New Digital Venues
Source: Market Wire - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Texas Innovation: DLP Cinema envisions faster and brighter future - No doubt, the global filmmaking and exhibition industries have been profoundly affected by the conversion to digital technologies. With its roots in the 1970s, digital is preferred for entertainment applications because it can overcome the classic analog problems which diminish the quality of presentations over time.
Source: Film Journal INternational - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Veritek and Sony Digital Cinema strengthen Customer Service and Support - Veritek is pleased to announce today the start of a 10 year service agreement with Sony Europe Ltd to deliver service support to exhibitors across Europe.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cinema reopens after £2.5m refurbishment - The Apollo Cinema, on the Rhyl seafront, has reopened after a £2.5million refurbishment.
Source: Wales Online - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Geoffrey Rush Named Founding President of New Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts - January date set for Academy's awards designed to tie into international awards season.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Cineworld Group a buy after investing in 3D - Cinema businesses are enormously dependent on what Hollywood has to offer - a scrappy slate amounts to scrappy takings, while a Harry Potter or Twilight blockbuster is a sure-fire winner all round.
Source: The Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Digital accessibility: Exhibition industry aims to deliver entertainment for all - At CinemaCon 2011 in Las Vegas, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) hosted a special Accessibility Demonstration for Digital Cinema. Alongside legislative mandates across many states and numerous community commitment programs that North American theatre circuits have in place, NATO deserves special credit for calling attention to the opportunities afforded by digital technologies in providing access to all guests.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Barbican Centre Plans Two New Cinema Screens - The City of London has granted planning permission for a pair of new cinema screens at the Barbican Centre.
Source: Londonist - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
GDC bags contract for deployment of 372 digital cinema servers in US - GDC Technology has signed a deployment contract with four Minnesota-based individual theatre chains namely CEC Theatres (137 screens), Mann Theatres (79 screens), Muller Family Theatres (104 screens) and UEC Theatres (124 screens).
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Council - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council chiefs say they are to continue to push ahead with plans for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the derelict cinema site - despite it being sold this week in a
Source: Kent News - Editor: VM
2011-08-23
Inside the world of IMAX 3D projectionists - "I could teach you how to do this in an hour," says Jim Warburton. We're in the projection room of the Odeon IMAX 3D cinema in Greenwich. Warburton is standing next to two massive, air-cooled projectors, currently beaming the new Harry Potter film onto the massive screen.
Source: Wired.co.uk - Editor: PK
2011-08-23
Pop-up cinemas: top 10 tips for creating your own - Whether it's films on fridges or Cannes in a van, site-specific screenings are proving a summer hit. Here, the mavericks behind the magic tell us how to get in on the show
Source: Guardian Blog - Editor: PK
2011-08-23
Cine-Files - Weekly reviews of bricks-and-mortar cinemas. Pitch in with your own review in the comments, and post suggestions of cinemas to review on our open suggestion thread, or email us direct.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: PK
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Peter
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Tuesday 16 August 2011
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The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 16-08-2011
Hello All,
After a bit of a summer break the news is back with a bumper edition, available as ever from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php and don't forget that you can also look at the archives or on a specific Tuesday from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/newsindex.php. The database now has over 7000 news articles dating back to September 2004.
2011-08-16
Fox Intl To Stop 35mm Print Distribution In Hong Kong-Macau: Digital Only After Jan. 1 - Twentieth Century Fox International will cease the distribution of 35mm film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau effective January 1st, 2012. After that date all Fox feature film content in cinemas will be provided exclusively through DCI-compliant digital media formats. Through December 31, 2011 Fox will provide its films in both 35mm print and DCI-compliant digital formats to the region.
Source: Deadline.com - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
China's four selected dolby digital cinema line cinema system - HC TV Network : Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced that China's large Film Cinema?? Earth Culture Communication Group (earth), China Film Group (Film), Wanda Group (Wanda) and the left bank of the wind cinema recently ordered a Dolby Digital Cinema system.
Source: Article Blast - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Surround symposium: Dolby invites audio auteurs to sound off on 7.1 impact - On July 11 and 12, Dolby Laboratories offered an exclusive, in-depth workshop surrounding the latest developments in the company’s storied 40-year involvement in cinema ( FJI April 2011). Kicking off with a “Filmmakers Forum” on the impact of Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound and closing with a look into the third dimension with “The Dolby 3D Experience,” Dolby’s worldwide technical marketing manager, Stuart Bowling, presented seminars and hosted screenings at the legendary reference/research/screening room at corporate headquarters in San Francisco.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Technicolor Acquiring Laser Pacific - Technicolor is acquiring Hollywood-headquarted post house Laser Pacific, which offers feature, television, restoration and visual effects services. The deal is expected to close in August for an undisclosed sum.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Poole's Empire cinema adds six new screens - SIX new ‘studio screens’ open at Poole’s Empire cinema tomorrow to make it one of the largest in the South.
Source: Bournemouth Echo - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Cinemark Celebrates 5,000 Screens - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK +1.23% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, continues to expand and celebrates a milestone by exceeding 5,000 screens across 39 U.S. states, Brazil, Mexico and 11 other Latin American countries.
Source: Marketwatch - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
How to Offer More than a Movie - Many libraries don’t screen films. Many just “play and walk away.” Here’s how to make your screening a quality cultural event equal to your book discussions.
Source: American Libraries Magazine - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Indian classics including 'Alam Ara,' India's first talkie, have already been lost forever. - NEW DELHI -- The Indian government is planning a major film restoration and archiving project to preserve India's cinematic heritage which will entail an investment of almost 6.6 billion rupees ($150 million) while involving potential foreign partners for technical and expert inputs.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
SIFF Cinema gives Uptown Theater new lease on life - Itís been almost a year since the Uptown Theater has seen any flicker of light coming from its projection booth. But thanks to SIFF Cinema the Uptown has a new lease on life.
Source: Examiner - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Cinema building ënot worth savingí - BEXHILLíS old cinema in Western Road is not worth saving according to a spokesman for the owner.
Source: Bexhill Observer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
One Day Left To Vote For Ely Cinema - Ely Cinema at The Maltings has a loyal fanbase but now there is the chance for the people of Ely to give something back, by helping it to win £1,000 in the Filmbank Award for Community Cinemas. And there's just one day left to do it.
Source: Ely People - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
New cinema celebrates 50,000th customer - Newquayís new state-of-the-art Lighthouse Cinema has (Friday 5 August) welcomed its 50,000th customer since opening its doors to the public at the beginning of May.
Source: DCA PR - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Kentucky drive-in theaters see popularity rise again after downturn in the 1980s - Drive-in theaters are popular again in Kentucky after going through a period when it seemed as if the curtain would finally close on the outdoor movie venues.
Source: Daily Journal - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Small talk at the movies: cinemas let autistic children make some noise - Autism Friendly Films aims to make cinema outings a stress-free experience for children with autism and their parents
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
ìOrange Thursdaysî launches to trump O2 film offer - Orange has launched a new film download service in a bid to retain its association as the movie mobile network, after O2 launched a rival cinema offering last month.
Source: Marketing Week - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
London rioters torch Sony DVD warehouse - With London bracing for a fourth night of riots after gangs wearing masks, scarfs and hoods embarked on a looting spree over the past three days, the city's entertainment sector was caught up in the disruptions as an arson attack destroyed the Sony Digital Audio Disc Corp. building on Monday and various legit and movie theaters in the nearby suburbs shuttered on the advice of police.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Fox Will Stop 35mm Print Distribution and Go Entirely Digital in Hong Kong Starting in 2012 - Years from now, when it is almost as difficult to find a real film print of a movie from 2000 or later as it is to dig up a Katherine Heigl romcom that people actually like, weíll probably be able to look back at this point and say ìthatís where it really started.î
Source: Slash Film - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles with Harry Potter in tow - Audiences in Barra, South Uist, North Uist, Benbecula and Harris will be able to experience the final Harry Potter film in 3D when Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles from Monday 15 August.
Source: Stornoway Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Carmike Cinemas posts $5.9 million profit in second quarter - CEO: Movie industry shaking ëdoldrumsí it has been experiencing in recent months
Source: Ledger Enquirer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
New cinema would not be subsidised - SOUTH Holland District Council leader Gary Porter says he will not allow public money to go towards a cinema.
Source: Spalding Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Scheme 'May Divert Trade' - A leading town councillor has expressed concern about a planned £30 million development in Keighley.
Source: Keighly News - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Picture House bid needs Friends - FILM fans interested in protecting the long-term future of the upper Calder Valleyís most historic cinema are being asked to step forward.
Source: Todmorden News - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Hits Double Milestones in Digital Cinema Deployment - 9,000 Signed Digital Cinema Screens Total
Source: 1 - Editor: 0
2011-08-16
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - Sony continues to expand its 4K customer base with the addition of three unique and innovative circuits: Beach Movie Bistro, in Virginia Beach, Va., Vintage Cinemas in California and Zurich Cinemas in central New York State.
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
The reel deal: Mr Dominion dies aged 77 - FOR more than half a century he was at the helm of one of Scotland's best-known cinemas, renowned for personally greeting audiences in his dinner jacket on the steps. But the end of an era has arrived at the Dominion in Edinburgh with the death of Derek Cameron at the age of 77.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
To the max as Omniplex raises the curtain - Omniplex Holdings is raising the curtain on the cinema experience with its giant new screens, the Omnimax ó and as its CEO Paul Anderson informs Amanda Poole, they will be coming to a multiplex near you very soon?
Source: Belfast Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
St Albans Civic Society awarded Heritage Lottery Grant - MEMORIES of the former Odeon cinema will be gathered for an oral history project thanks to a £32,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Source: St Albans Review - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Glimmer of hope in battle to save cinema - Campaigners fighting to save the former Bradford Odeon have been offered a glimmer of hope.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Richmond Park cinema plans withdrawn - Cinema screenings in Richmond Park have been cancelled amid poor advanced ticket sales and strong opposition.
Source: Your Local Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
BFI hands out £371,000 for audience development projects - 22 schemes from Fishguard to Derby to Bournemouth are given lottery cash bringing the total to 59
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Christie unveils new Virtual Print Fee program - Christie announced a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North American exhibitors seeking a simplified plan that enables them to make their move to DCI-compliant digital-cinema projection systems in the near future.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Using QubeMaster Xport with Apple Compressor 4 - Reliable Cost-Effective Digital Cinema Mastering
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Bow Tie Cinemas Selects Christie to Digitize Circuit Exclusively with Solaria Series Projectors - Bow Tie Cinemas, the preeminent, privately-owned motion picture exhibitor in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic , has agreed to digitize 115 of its screens exclusively with DCI-compliant ChristieÆ Solariaô Series projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Secret report reveals Odeon as ideal location for Chesterís new theatre - A SECRET report to councillors reveals the former Odeon cinema as the clear front runner to become Chesterís new theatre.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Riots hit the box office - UK box office revenue slumps after riots force cinemas to close their doors and cinemagoers to stay at home
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Birmingham's IMAX cinema to close and reopen as independent - Birminghamís IMAX cinema is to close down and reopen under a new name as an independent venue offering new state-of-the-art digital technology.
Source: Birmingham Post - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Arts Alliance Media to provide digital services for A Contracorriente Films - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) will provide digital-cinema content and distribution services for A Contracorriente Filmsí theatrical releases in Spain. Under the agreement, AAM will also mark a digital-cinema first by distributing the film El Caso Farewell via satellite to Yelmo cinema screens across Spain.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
City Cinema to open soon in Muscat Grand Mall - Muscat Grand Mall has announced that City Cinema, part of the Oman Arab Cinema Company Group, will be opening its fourth cinema at Muscat Grand Mall before the end of this year.
Source: Oman Daily Observer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Summer in the city means cinema under the stars - Films on Fridges, a temporary outdoor cinema in east London constructed mostly out of discarded fridges, made al fresco films this summer's new cool activity with its daily programme of sports-themed movies shown in a homage to the upcoming Olympics (filmsonfridges.com).
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Alan Cumming backs drive to revive cinema in his home town - HOLLYWOOD actor Alan Cumming has appealed to Scottish actors and writers to support a campaign to revive an old Perthshire cinema.
Source: Scotland On Sunday - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Christie Takes a Hand in The World’s Largest 3D Digital Cinema Projection - Christie_HP_(c)_LaurentMauger (3)
Christie® helped set a world record when it displayed the French 3D premiere of Warner Bros “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part Two” on a 29.9 metre wide by 12.33 metre high (98 feet by 40 feet) screen at the Palais Ominisports de Paris-Bercy on 12 July. Guinness World Records™* certified the event.
Using six Christie Solaria™ Series CP2230 DLP Cinema® projectors, configured in two clusters of three, with each projector’s output rated at 32,000 lumens, an audience of 8,500 were thrilled to witness the epic finale between good and evil in full stereoscopic 3D.
As each cluster projected the image for one eye, the system achieved passive 3D projection with light conditions exceeding the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) recommended standard. The Christie CP2230 features Brilliant3D 2K technology and is Christie’s brightest digital cinema projector for screens nearly 100 feet wide.
“We’re really proud to have made this world record possible through our Christie Solaria™ range of digital cinema projectors,” said Pascal Gervais, Christie’s Regional Director. “To be chosen by our partner, the big-format 3D projection specialist 2Avi, and by Warner Bros, just confirms Christie’s technological lead, and its position as world front-runner in digital cinema.”
Source: Christie Press Release - Editor: PK
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Peter
After a bit of a summer break the news is back with a bumper edition, available as ever from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php and don't forget that you can also look at the archives or on a specific Tuesday from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/newsindex.php. The database now has over 7000 news articles dating back to September 2004.
2011-08-16
Fox Intl To Stop 35mm Print Distribution In Hong Kong-Macau: Digital Only After Jan. 1 - Twentieth Century Fox International will cease the distribution of 35mm film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau effective January 1st, 2012. After that date all Fox feature film content in cinemas will be provided exclusively through DCI-compliant digital media formats. Through December 31, 2011 Fox will provide its films in both 35mm print and DCI-compliant digital formats to the region.
Source: Deadline.com - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
China's four selected dolby digital cinema line cinema system - HC TV Network : Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced that China's large Film Cinema?? Earth Culture Communication Group (earth), China Film Group (Film), Wanda Group (Wanda) and the left bank of the wind cinema recently ordered a Dolby Digital Cinema system.
Source: Article Blast - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Surround symposium: Dolby invites audio auteurs to sound off on 7.1 impact - On July 11 and 12, Dolby Laboratories offered an exclusive, in-depth workshop surrounding the latest developments in the company’s storied 40-year involvement in cinema ( FJI April 2011). Kicking off with a “Filmmakers Forum” on the impact of Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound and closing with a look into the third dimension with “The Dolby 3D Experience,” Dolby’s worldwide technical marketing manager, Stuart Bowling, presented seminars and hosted screenings at the legendary reference/research/screening room at corporate headquarters in San Francisco.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Technicolor Acquiring Laser Pacific - Technicolor is acquiring Hollywood-headquarted post house Laser Pacific, which offers feature, television, restoration and visual effects services. The deal is expected to close in August for an undisclosed sum.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Poole's Empire cinema adds six new screens - SIX new ‘studio screens’ open at Poole’s Empire cinema tomorrow to make it one of the largest in the South.
Source: Bournemouth Echo - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Cinemark Celebrates 5,000 Screens - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK +1.23% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, continues to expand and celebrates a milestone by exceeding 5,000 screens across 39 U.S. states, Brazil, Mexico and 11 other Latin American countries.
Source: Marketwatch - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
How to Offer More than a Movie - Many libraries don’t screen films. Many just “play and walk away.” Here’s how to make your screening a quality cultural event equal to your book discussions.
Source: American Libraries Magazine - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
Indian classics including 'Alam Ara,' India's first talkie, have already been lost forever. - NEW DELHI -- The Indian government is planning a major film restoration and archiving project to preserve India's cinematic heritage which will entail an investment of almost 6.6 billion rupees ($150 million) while involving potential foreign partners for technical and expert inputs.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK
2011-08-16
SIFF Cinema gives Uptown Theater new lease on life - Itís been almost a year since the Uptown Theater has seen any flicker of light coming from its projection booth. But thanks to SIFF Cinema the Uptown has a new lease on life.
Source: Examiner - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Cinema building ënot worth savingí - BEXHILLíS old cinema in Western Road is not worth saving according to a spokesman for the owner.
Source: Bexhill Observer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
One Day Left To Vote For Ely Cinema - Ely Cinema at The Maltings has a loyal fanbase but now there is the chance for the people of Ely to give something back, by helping it to win £1,000 in the Filmbank Award for Community Cinemas. And there's just one day left to do it.
Source: Ely People - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
New cinema celebrates 50,000th customer - Newquayís new state-of-the-art Lighthouse Cinema has (Friday 5 August) welcomed its 50,000th customer since opening its doors to the public at the beginning of May.
Source: DCA PR - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Kentucky drive-in theaters see popularity rise again after downturn in the 1980s - Drive-in theaters are popular again in Kentucky after going through a period when it seemed as if the curtain would finally close on the outdoor movie venues.
Source: Daily Journal - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Small talk at the movies: cinemas let autistic children make some noise - Autism Friendly Films aims to make cinema outings a stress-free experience for children with autism and their parents
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
ìOrange Thursdaysî launches to trump O2 film offer - Orange has launched a new film download service in a bid to retain its association as the movie mobile network, after O2 launched a rival cinema offering last month.
Source: Marketing Week - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
London rioters torch Sony DVD warehouse - With London bracing for a fourth night of riots after gangs wearing masks, scarfs and hoods embarked on a looting spree over the past three days, the city's entertainment sector was caught up in the disruptions as an arson attack destroyed the Sony Digital Audio Disc Corp. building on Monday and various legit and movie theaters in the nearby suburbs shuttered on the advice of police.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Fox Will Stop 35mm Print Distribution and Go Entirely Digital in Hong Kong Starting in 2012 - Years from now, when it is almost as difficult to find a real film print of a movie from 2000 or later as it is to dig up a Katherine Heigl romcom that people actually like, weíll probably be able to look back at this point and say ìthatís where it really started.î
Source: Slash Film - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles with Harry Potter in tow - Audiences in Barra, South Uist, North Uist, Benbecula and Harris will be able to experience the final Harry Potter film in 3D when Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles from Monday 15 August.
Source: Stornoway Gazette - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Carmike Cinemas posts $5.9 million profit in second quarter - CEO: Movie industry shaking ëdoldrumsí it has been experiencing in recent months
Source: Ledger Enquirer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
New cinema would not be subsidised - SOUTH Holland District Council leader Gary Porter says he will not allow public money to go towards a cinema.
Source: Spalding Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Scheme 'May Divert Trade' - A leading town councillor has expressed concern about a planned £30 million development in Keighley.
Source: Keighly News - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Picture House bid needs Friends - FILM fans interested in protecting the long-term future of the upper Calder Valleyís most historic cinema are being asked to step forward.
Source: Todmorden News - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Hits Double Milestones in Digital Cinema Deployment - 9,000 Signed Digital Cinema Screens Total
Source: 1 - Editor: 0
2011-08-16
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - Sony continues to expand its 4K customer base with the addition of three unique and innovative circuits: Beach Movie Bistro, in Virginia Beach, Va., Vintage Cinemas in California and Zurich Cinemas in central New York State.
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
The reel deal: Mr Dominion dies aged 77 - FOR more than half a century he was at the helm of one of Scotland's best-known cinemas, renowned for personally greeting audiences in his dinner jacket on the steps. But the end of an era has arrived at the Dominion in Edinburgh with the death of Derek Cameron at the age of 77.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
To the max as Omniplex raises the curtain - Omniplex Holdings is raising the curtain on the cinema experience with its giant new screens, the Omnimax ó and as its CEO Paul Anderson informs Amanda Poole, they will be coming to a multiplex near you very soon?
Source: Belfast Telegraph - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
St Albans Civic Society awarded Heritage Lottery Grant - MEMORIES of the former Odeon cinema will be gathered for an oral history project thanks to a £32,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Source: St Albans Review - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Glimmer of hope in battle to save cinema - Campaigners fighting to save the former Bradford Odeon have been offered a glimmer of hope.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Richmond Park cinema plans withdrawn - Cinema screenings in Richmond Park have been cancelled amid poor advanced ticket sales and strong opposition.
Source: Your Local Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
BFI hands out £371,000 for audience development projects - 22 schemes from Fishguard to Derby to Bournemouth are given lottery cash bringing the total to 59
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Christie unveils new Virtual Print Fee program - Christie announced a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North American exhibitors seeking a simplified plan that enables them to make their move to DCI-compliant digital-cinema projection systems in the near future.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Using QubeMaster Xport with Apple Compressor 4 - Reliable Cost-Effective Digital Cinema Mastering
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Bow Tie Cinemas Selects Christie to Digitize Circuit Exclusively with Solaria Series Projectors - Bow Tie Cinemas, the preeminent, privately-owned motion picture exhibitor in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic , has agreed to digitize 115 of its screens exclusively with DCI-compliant ChristieÆ Solariaô Series projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Secret report reveals Odeon as ideal location for Chesterís new theatre - A SECRET report to councillors reveals the former Odeon cinema as the clear front runner to become Chesterís new theatre.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Riots hit the box office - UK box office revenue slumps after riots force cinemas to close their doors and cinemagoers to stay at home
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Birmingham's IMAX cinema to close and reopen as independent - Birminghamís IMAX cinema is to close down and reopen under a new name as an independent venue offering new state-of-the-art digital technology.
Source: Birmingham Post - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Arts Alliance Media to provide digital services for A Contracorriente Films - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) will provide digital-cinema content and distribution services for A Contracorriente Filmsí theatrical releases in Spain. Under the agreement, AAM will also mark a digital-cinema first by distributing the film El Caso Farewell via satellite to Yelmo cinema screens across Spain.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
City Cinema to open soon in Muscat Grand Mall - Muscat Grand Mall has announced that City Cinema, part of the Oman Arab Cinema Company Group, will be opening its fourth cinema at Muscat Grand Mall before the end of this year.
Source: Oman Daily Observer - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Summer in the city means cinema under the stars - Films on Fridges, a temporary outdoor cinema in east London constructed mostly out of discarded fridges, made al fresco films this summer's new cool activity with its daily programme of sports-themed movies shown in a homage to the upcoming Olympics (filmsonfridges.com).
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Alan Cumming backs drive to revive cinema in his home town - HOLLYWOOD actor Alan Cumming has appealed to Scottish actors and writers to support a campaign to revive an old Perthshire cinema.
Source: Scotland On Sunday - Editor: VM
2011-08-16
Christie Takes a Hand in The World’s Largest 3D Digital Cinema Projection - Christie_HP_(c)_LaurentMauger (3)
Christie® helped set a world record when it displayed the French 3D premiere of Warner Bros “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part Two” on a 29.9 metre wide by 12.33 metre high (98 feet by 40 feet) screen at the Palais Ominisports de Paris-Bercy on 12 July. Guinness World Records™* certified the event.
Using six Christie Solaria™ Series CP2230 DLP Cinema® projectors, configured in two clusters of three, with each projector’s output rated at 32,000 lumens, an audience of 8,500 were thrilled to witness the epic finale between good and evil in full stereoscopic 3D.
As each cluster projected the image for one eye, the system achieved passive 3D projection with light conditions exceeding the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) recommended standard. The Christie CP2230 features Brilliant3D 2K technology and is Christie’s brightest digital cinema projector for screens nearly 100 feet wide.
“We’re really proud to have made this world record possible through our Christie Solaria™ range of digital cinema projectors,” said Pascal Gervais, Christie’s Regional Director. “To be chosen by our partner, the big-format 3D projection specialist 2Avi, and by Warner Bros, just confirms Christie’s technological lead, and its position as world front-runner in digital cinema.”
Source: Christie Press Release - Editor: PK
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