The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 11-01-2011

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2011-01-11
China set to reel in film success - The Chinese rekindled their love affair with the cinema last month while the rest of the world went on a festive shopping binge.
Source: The National - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Review of 2010: October - A local consortium was formed to try and prevent Hebden Bridge Picture House falling victim to Calderdale Council cuts.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Names Chris McGurk Chairman and CEO - The Board of Directors of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced that Chris McGurk has been named Chief Executive Officer, effectively immediately. Mr. McGurk was also elected Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.
Source: Market Wire - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Sigma Designs Launches First Studio-Grade Set Top Box SoC - Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM), a leading provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for delivering entertainment and control throughout the home, today set a new bar for advanced connected media players, Blu-ray players and IPTV set-top box (STB) SoCs with the introduction of its SMP8910 media processor. The SMP8910 is the first chip to integrate VXP studio quality video processing and the most flexible 3D video processing into a high-performance media processor.
Source: Market Wire - Editor: CM

2011-01-11
American cinema attendance drops 5% - The number of Americans who went to the cinema in 2010 was around 5% lower than in 2009, a recent report shows.
Source: Digital Spy - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Councillors to rule on St Albans theatre cinema plans - Councillors could agree major changes to a St Albans theatre when they meet tonight. Cabinet members at St Albans District Council are likely to approve a ?405,000 plan to cut live performances at The Maltings Arts Theatre and run the venue predominantly as a cinema.
Source: St Albans Review - Editor: UK

2011-01-11
End of the reel at town flicks - THERE was no happy ending for an independent picture house that has closed its doors just six months after opening.
Source: Derbyshire Times - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Cinemark and IMAX End Legal Battle Over Digital Cinemas - After a years-long legal standoff, Cinemark Holdings and IMAX are burying the hatchet.The two companies announced Monday that they have amicably resolved their litigation claims against each other and are partnering on a series of IMAX theaters in Cinemark owned locations.
Source: The Wrap - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Shopping giants back Tithebarn - It is also negotiating with national cinema chain Cineworld, which has signed up to fill the multi-screen cinema proposed for the 32-acre development.
Source: LEP - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
We've got cash to revive Odeon - A GROUP seeking to revive the former Odeon cinema said it had secured funding for its plans as it submitted a formal bid to take over the building.
Source: News Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
New cinema for Newquay set for internal works to commence - The long awaited new multi-screen cinema for Newquay has moved another step forward this week, with the announcement that the external shell of the building will be completed by the end of January, allowing the works to commence on the internal fitting of the four screen complex.
Source: WTW Cinemas - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
German Cinema Admissions Plunge a Shocking 17.4% to 119 million in 2010 - Avatar and 3D surcharges couldn?t save the German box office in 2010, as revenues dropped nearly 9% and ticket sales plunged a shocking 17.4% to 119 million, according to figures from Rentrak EDI.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Rhyl cinema facelift - Plans for the major redevelopment of the Apollo Cinema, Rhyl, are set to be showcased at a special screening of the proposals later this month.
Source: News wales - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
France's Cinema Admissions Hit 43-Year High in 2010 - Some 206.5 million tickets sold for the year, a slow but steady 2.7% rise from 2009.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Cineworld boosted by string of blockbuster film smashes - CINEMA chain Cineworld said 2010 sales rose 4.7 per cent as a series of blockbusters packed its venues.
Source: City AM - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Doremi Cinema Operations Grow With Expanded Sales Team - Beth Figge and Hannah Cash Join Doremi as veteran Jim Murray relocates to Australia to manage the region
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Hackney Ocean waves goodbye to grim past with Ritzy revamp - A notorious music venue is to become an arthouse cinema as part of plans to regenerate Hackney.
Source: This Is London - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Former Jersey Odeon building 'must stay listed' - A report on behalf of Jersey Heritage has stated that the former Odeon building in St Helier must keep its listed status.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Curtains fall on yet another independent cinema - As one of Wales? few remaining independent cinemas closed its doors for the final time yesterday, Sion Morgan looks at the rich history of such picture houses ? and the dwindling few that remain
Source: Wales Online - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Barco aboard Allure of the Seas - Barco is supplying integrated creative lighting and projection solutions for multiple live stage and cinematic shows presented on Allure of the Seas. The cornerstone of the deployment is a 3D digital cinema theatre - the first installation on a new cruise ship - leveraging Royal Caribbean's pioneering alliance with DreamWorks Animation to showcase first-run movies produced by the company.
Source: L&Si Online - Editor: VM

2011-01-11
Dolby partners with RAAM for prestigious 3D award - This year Dolby Laboratories, a leader in digital cinema services, is to sponsor the RAAM Awards “3D Movie of the Year” category. The award will be presented to the highest grossing 3D movie during 2010 (Jan 1 – Dec 31 2010) at a gala dinner in London’s five star Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in the heart of Mayfair.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK
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