The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 01-03-2011

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2011-03-01
Over-priced, over-hyped - and they even make you feel ill. Are 3-D films the biggest rip-off in cinema history? - The awards season is upon us — the time when film-makers traditionally congratulate each other on their achievements.

But one thing’s for sure: the trend for 3D films is certainly not one of them.
Source: Daily Mail - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Bridgwater projectionist retires after 67 years service - A cinema projectionist from Bridgwater has retired after 67 years service - what's thought to be the longest time served as a projectionist in Britain.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Doremi Cinema’s 4K Technology Endorsed - Doremi has been a pioneer of technological advancements and cutting edge engineering for over two and a half decades, and the journey continues with the recent attainment of its 4K technology patent.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
GDC Seals Agreement with Shochiku to Deploy Digital Cinema Systems Under VPF Program - GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, in conjunction with its partner, USHIO Inc., is pleased to announce that it has reached a new agreement with Shochiku Co., Ltd. (“Shochiku”), under a VPF program to supply DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment to Shochiku Multiplex Theaters (“SMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shochiku.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
3D movies boost cinema attendance in Jamaica - JAMAICANS spent $151 million at the movies during the busy Christmas-quarter but it was 12 per cent less than a year earlier when Avatar debuted, according to just-released data.
Source: Jamaica Observer - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Cinema bosses seek memories of movies - BOSSES of Newquay's new Lighthouse Cinema are appealing for former employees of the town's past picture houses to help them with the grand opening this spring.
Source: This Is Plymouth - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
New 14-Screen Multiplex Cinema for Erbil - A unique event is about to unfold in Iraq, where for the first time ever a cinema multiplex will open in the recently constructed Family Mall in Erbil, the region
Source: Iraq Business News - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Rhyl Apollo Cinema and promenade awarded £1.2m upgrade - A £1.2m redevelopment of Rhyl's seafront cinema complex, including a new open-air screen and coffee and ice cream shops, has been announced.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
World Cup hits cinema, theatre business in Pakistan - With the start of cricket World Cup 2011, ticket sales at cinema halls and theatres across Pakistan has dropped down by more than 50 percent and it is predicted that film and stage business will bear a loss of 250 million rupees, the media reported Tuesday.
Source: Sify News - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Kodak One Step Closer to Bringing Laser Cinema Projection Technology to Theaters - The question becomes whether the technology significantly impacts the digital cinema rollout, which is already under way.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
'Catch 22' over plans for new cinema in Kirkcaldy - Kirkcaldy could soon see the return of the silver screen for the first time in 10 years if plans for a town centre cinema are given the go-ahead.
Source: The Courier - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
PVR Cinemas exploring options to expand overseas operations - The country's leading multiplex chain, PVR Cinemas, is exploring options to expand its operations overseas by running theatres on management contracts, a top company official said today.
Source: DNA India - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
China quiet but Hong Kong cinema industry celebrates - While the cinema world was this week rejoicing in the news that 2010 had seen a global box office record smashed, there has been surprisingly little news emanating from the country largely responsible for much of that growth - China.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
U.K.'s Apollo Cinemas, Sony Digital Cinema Team for 3D Alternative Content - Campaign includes The Royal Opera House, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the English National Opera as well as sports and live music beamed via satellite.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Barco and Cinemark Are the First to Initiate Commercial 4K DLP Deployment - Today, Barco achieved another industry first by shipping its new DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-01
Rural cinema a hit in Malmesbury - ALMOST 2,000 people watched Oscar hope The King
Source: Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard - Editor: VM