Saturday 26 February 2011

Just heading home after having Afternoon Tea at the Savoy, which started at 1730 and lasted 4 hours :-)

Tuesday 22 February 2011

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2011-02-22
Berlinale Tackles the Topic of Changing Cinema With '3D: Fad or Fab' Panel - The 3D filmmaking process doesn't have to cost the Earth, it's not all about multimillion dollar studio-backed cartoons and it brings the audience closer to the action.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Despite record sales, film industry still anxious - Despite 2010 being a year of boffo box office sales, movie industry insiders are concerned about competition from cinema complexes driving out independent local theaters.
Source: Asahi - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Empire has confirmed that it is fully committed to opening a new cinema in Ealing and want work to start as soon as possible. - There have been growing fears over plans for the site opposite the Town Hall which has been left a derelict eyesore for over two years.
Source: Ealing Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp Announces New Chairman of Software Division, David Gajda - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) is pleased to announce that David Gajda has returned to Cinedigm as Chairman of Cinedigm Software. In this advisory role, Gajda will work alongside Jim Miller, President of Cinedigm Software, to enhance and expand the Company's vision and strategic direction in developing the next generation of software products and services.
Source: Marketwire - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Reel Cinemas to Use Arqiva Satellite Distribution System - ne of the UK
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Stalwart Ray bows out after 67 years - HE has spent nearly seven decades making sure different generations of film fans get to see Hollywood stars on the big screen. But after 67 years in the job Ray Mascord, chief projectionist at Scott Cinemas in Bridgwater, is finally packing away the film reel for good.
Source: This Is The West Country - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
DCM drafts in Cineworld's Lilly following Bowley departure - Digital Cinema Media has called on Cineworld boss Crispin Lilly to steady the company as it looks to replace Martin Bowley, who departed abruptly four weeks ago.
Source: Media Week - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Leeds Cottage Road Cinema ready for 100th birthday bash - AS one of only a few cinemas dating back beyond the First World War, Cottage Road Cinema in Leeds has witnessed the growth of the film industry from its humble beginnings.
Source: Haedingley Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
RAAM Award Winning Cinema Chooses Masterimage 3D - WTW Cinemas, who operate 10 screens across three sites in Cornwall, UK won the prestigious RAAM Award for Independent Cinema of the Year 2011, which was presented in February at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
From Mumbai to Bucharest: FJI's annual survey of theatre construction goes global - After checking out the
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Bringing it all together: Cinema technology creates a new interconnectivity - The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) seminar series in Los Angeles, held in January, is always well-attended by numerous exhibitors and the many suppliers that provide technologies for presentations in the cinema. This year, the focus was not so targeted on the digital-cinema rollout, as it has been in the past few years. This time, the focus was on the many changing forces that are reshaping the interior of the lobby, the concession area, the auditorium, and the interconnectivity of them all.
Source: Film Journal INternational - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
XDC and S & B Cinemas Ltd Agree To Deploy Digital Screens in UK - S & B Cinemas, operators of The Ritz Cinema, Burnham on Sea, a dynamic UK exhibitor and XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Dolby opens new Beijing research center as China - Looking to capitalize on the growing middle class by
Source: Peninsula Press - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
White River receives best independent cinema award - White River Cinema in St Austell is now the UK's Independent Cinema of the Year following an awards ceremony in London.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Worthing theatre faces closure - The Connaught Theatre could shut for good next January, The Herald can exclusively reveal.
Source: Worthing Herald - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Coping with the box-office blues - Talk to any theatrical exhibitor, major or independent, and they will echo the same sentiment that box office is down and that this needs to turn around quickly. A significant number of people younger than 25 have not been frequenting the movies since Christmas, and it
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Boutique cinema plans revealed for town. - The curtains will soon open on Royston
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Volunteers - Volunteers have given their time to help scrub away 40 years of dirt and grime from The Regal Cinema in Evesham
Source: Evesham Journal - Editor: VM

2011-02-22
Drive-in rolls with 2nd screen - Until temps hit the mid-50s last week, this was shaping up to be one of the most discontented winters of all the winters of our discontent.Should temps dip back down to subzero levels, we will have some gloriously summery news to sustain us: The owners of the Huntington Drive-In theater, John and Nellie Detzler, are putting the finishing touches on a second screen.
Source: Journal Gazette - Editor: VM


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Saturday 19 February 2011

Got into America quicker than it just taken to get served in the cinema. If it was the easiest to get to I wouldn't come again
Had a really good chat with my isp yesterday @Eclipseinternet who selally listened and wanted to know what I as a customer wanted. Highly recommend them. #personalservice #customersatisfaction

Friday 18 February 2011

Join the Projected Picture Trust online www.ppttrust.org/membership

Thursday 17 February 2011

Just delighted colleagues by giving them a brief tour of tvc :-D.

Wednesday 16 February 2011

Is watching Les Miserables. Well it's the interval at the moment.

Tuesday 15 February 2011

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Peter




2011-02-15
Lottery scheme brings films to rural communities - Julian Fellowes launches initiative with state-of-the-art screening in 19th-century Wiltshire town hall
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Canberra gets new Electric Cinema - Independent cinema operator Palace Cinemas will offer tribute to Canberra
Source: Encore - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Dargaville cinema approved - Dargaville is to have its own cinema by the end of the year. Support for the project increased when the Kaipara District Council last week agreed in principle to underwrite a loan for $220,000 to enable the planned auditorium to be be constructed.
Source: The Northern Advocate - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Bid to secure Hebden Bridge Picture House for future - Film fans in Hebden Bridge are being urged to join in efforts to secure the future of the town's much-loved cinema.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Barco Releases Dedicated Digital Cinema Projector for Post-Production - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced the commercial release of its DP2K-P, a digital cinema projector specifically designed for the needs of the post-production community. Featuring a greatly expanded color gamut, superior contrast, exceptional brightness uniformity and specialized post-production software, the DP2K-P effortlessly meets the stern performance demands of post-production houses as well as the review room requirements outlined in the DCI specification.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
First image of West Bromwich - A new image released today shows the location of West Bromwich
Source: Express And Star - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Odeon cinema owner to resubmit hotel plan - The owner of an empty art deco Edinburgh cinema is to resubmit plans to turn the building into a hotel after failing to sell it.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Vue Said to Be in Negotiations to Buy Mainland European Cinema Company - Vue Entertainment Ltd., the U.K. cinema operator bought by Doughty Hanson & Co. last year, is in negotiations to purchase a European chain in a deal valued as much as 500 million pounds ($802 million), according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.
Source: Bloomberg - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Town demands cinema - PRESSURE is mounting for a new cinema in Barry to replace the historic Theatre Royal. Fresh calls for a cinema complex in the town have been made following the submission of controversial plans to build a Hafod Care 42-flat
Source: Wales Online - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Working to save the Dreamland cinema building - Work has begun to repair the exterior of Dreamland's Grade II* listed cinema building and to help to protect the 1930s interior.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Report: Digital Cinema Screen Conversions Rose 121% in 2010 - The total number of digital and 3D cinema screens installed worldwide rose 121.8% in 2010, from 16,339 to 36,242, according to a report from IHS Screen Digest.
Source: Digital Media Wire - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
GDC and DVIDEA Solution Expands Choice and Interoperability for Digital Cinema Exhibitors - Dvidea today announced that GDC
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Lighthouse to shine in Newquay - Newquay
Source: Business Cornwall - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
The British film industry is worth fighting for - Government cuts will damage our ability to tell the world about our national culture
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Historic cinema faces demolition after bids fail to make final cut - THE future of Edinburgh's historic Odeon building has been thrown into doubt after its owner revealed it had rejected three new bids for the run-down site.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Super nightclub plans for former Odeon site in Cheltenham - Plans are back on the table to turn the former Odeon cinema, in Winchcombe Street, into two restaurants and a 1,400-capacity club.
Source: This Is Gloucestershire - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Imax Corp to install 4 theatres in China - Big-screen movie company Imax Corp said it entered into an agreement with a Chinese cinema developer and operator to install four digital theater systems in China.
Source: Reuters - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
The art deco Regal Cinema in Evesham gets a facelift - Forty years of grime are being carefully removed from the art deco Regal Cinema in Evesham, prior to it re-opening later in 2011.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Hong Kong cinemas enjoy New Year bonanza - Things are slowly returning to normal across Chinese territories as the Lunar New Year festivities subside, and reports trickling in from the various film markets show that plenty of people have spent some part of their holidays at the cinema.
Source: The Independent - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Barco helps China National Film Museum Create 3D Fever - Barco, a global leader in visual technology and display solutions, is proud to announce that the China National Film Museum has deployed the DP2K-32B
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Berlinale 2011 Partners Exclusively with Barco for Digital Screenings - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it is an official partner of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's leading film festivals, taking place from 10 - 20 February. This year's edition features more than 80 digital screenings, a record number in the history of the Berlinale.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-15
Reel Cinemas to use Arqiva satellite distribution system - One of the UK’s leading independent cinema chains, Reel Cinemas, has signed a contract with Arqiva’s Digital Cinema partners, XDC. This will see Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System deployed at all of Reel Cinemas’ UK sites.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK

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Saturday 12 February 2011

Hot topic of the moment - the difference between oxygen and fart bubbles in water!
Time has gone back 6 weeks! Christmas again :-D!

Tuesday 8 February 2011

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2011-02-08
‘Silent’ national anthem at a cinema near you - A silent rendition of the national anthem by children with hearing and speech impairment is now being played at cinema halls and on television channels. Nearly 500 special children from eight schools in city have
Source: DNA India - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Imax Finds a Niche in Digital Future - Moviegoers in Moscow who do not want to munch popcorn with the multiplex masses will soon have an alternative. At a V.I.P. cinema that is set to open in April, they will be able to watch blockbusters on a large, curved Imax screen while lounging in oversize leather chairs. The cost of a ticket for one of the 80 seats: close to $100.
Source: New York Times - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Cinema space to turn into a food court - The cinema at Richmond Centre is expected to close some time this year, after city council this week approved a development permit.
Source: North Shore News - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Cinema and the authorities - Over 4 billion roubles will be allocated by the Russian government to support Russian cinema in 2011. This figure was specified at a session of the Governmental council on the development of Russian cinema which took place outside Moscow on the 1st of February, with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the chair.
Source: Voice Of Russia - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Fox Searchlight fills financing hole in the U.K. - When the abolition of the U.K. Film Council was announced last summer, funding for British filmmakers was thrown into uncertainty. But Fox Searchlight and Ingenious Media saw an opportunity.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Cinema scheme approved for Bournemouth - A nine-screen cinema complex has been given the go-ahead on a plot of land next to a 1920s seafront building in Bournemouth.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
City urged to force repairs to Odeon site - COMMUNITY activists have launched a campaign to persuade council chiefs to step in and save the former Odeon cinema.
Source: News Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corporation Announces Digital Deployment for Southern Theatres - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced the deployment of 283 Cinedigm-Certified
Source: MarketWire - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Southfields screen dream still alive - The dream to restore an old picture house could still be on track, despite a residents
Source: Wandsworth Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Is there a reason for 4K digital cinema after all? - Necessary, perhaps, in a stadium-seating theater
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-02-08
Apollo looks to take on big three cinema chains - Apollo Cinemas, a 14-strong independent theatre chain, looks set to sell a stake to more than double the size of the business.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
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Sunday 6 February 2011

Has taken 221 photos this afternoon abd most of them were of dials and swutches
Am off to Bletchley today to show films in the Enigma Cinema #ppttrust #bletchleypark

Saturday 5 February 2011

Is off to the Odeon Richmond to see @Steve Grimely

Tuesday 1 February 2011

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http://ping.fm/rOHUg my thanks to Vicky Mansfield for her help in compiling them.

2011-02-01
Take a Peek into the Renovated Picture House - Guests get a first look at a spiffed up Picture House on Saturday since the historic theater was closed for its restoration
Source: Pelham Patch - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Former Odeon Jersey demolition refusal a 'huge blow' - The refusal to allow the former Odeon in Bath Street to be knocked down has been described as a huge blow to Jersey's building industry.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
More2screen Team Up with Odeon, Vue and Apollo to Broadcast the World - More2Screen, is delighted to announce that on 23 February 2011 the world
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Official handover of new Newquay cinema - Keys to the brand new cinema in Newquay are officially being handed over by the main contractor today (Wednesday 26 January 2011).
Source: Deborah Clark Associates PR - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Glenelg cinema lifeline - THE landmark Glenelg cinema could be saved from demolition and converted into a multi-theatre complex.
Source: Guardian Messenger - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
IU Cinema/Bloomington, IN - The newest addition to the Fine Arts corridor of Indiana University
Source: Theatre Historical Society - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
IMAX Signs First Commercial Theatre Deal in Egypt With Misr International Films - IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Misr International Films (Youssef Chahine), the leading film company in Egypt, today announced an agreement to install a digital IMAX
Source: Global Newswire - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Regal Cinemas to add 1,500 RealD 3D Screens - Deal doubles chain's screen count to 3,000
Source: Variety.com - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Writing’s on the wall for Bridgnorth projectionists - It’s the end of an era at a Shropshire cinema, which is moving into the digital age after replacing its 1940s projector.
Source: Shropshire Star - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Questions over future of East Anglian Film Archive - It is a unique collection celebrating the history of East Anglia in celluloid. But speculation is mounting as to the future of the prestigious East Anglian Film Archive amid suggestions that its owners, the University of East Anglia, are considering moving it from its existing home.
Source: EDP24 - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Porthmadog cinema on the brink of closure - THE future of one of the last remaining examples of art deco cinemas in North Wales is teetering on the brink.
Source: Caernarfon Herald - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Cobb Theatres Selects Barco for Conversion of its Circuit - Cobb Theatres will complete the digital conversion of its entire circuit with the purchase of an additional 100+ Barco digital cinema projectors for eight of its theatres serving Florida, Alabama and the Southeast.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Hard times mean good times at Christie - While the recession has been brutal on many manufacturing companies in Waterloo Region, it doesn
Source: The Record - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Campaigners' chance to buy Lonsdale Alhambra cinema - People in a Cumbrian town campaigning to keep their cinema open have been given three months to raise
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
World's smallest cinema not big enough, says manager - The manager of the world's smallest cinema says it was not big enough to survive.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
£1 million plan for Marlborough - Plans to spend up to £1 million on upgrading Marlborough’s Town Hall have been unveiled by the town council .
Source: Gazette And Herald - Editor: VM

2011-02-01
Detroit Theatre in Lakewood closing doors for good Monday - The marquee was bright and the lines long at the Detroit Theatre in Lakewood on Saturday night as movie-goers indulged in the popular weekend activity.
Source: News Net 5 - Editor: VM
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