The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 15-03-2011

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2011-03-15
Why the Old Odeon Needs to Become the New Victoria - The old Odeon cinema (formerly the New Victoria) on Clerk Street, Edinburgh, designed by renowned cinema architect WE Trent, is the best surviving art deco cinema in Scotland. Listed grade B, both Historic Scotland (HS) and Edinburgh City Council consider it of national importance and worthy of A listing.
Source: Edinburghguide.com - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Odeon campaigners critical of latest plan - THE CHAIRMAN of an action group set up to press for the reopening of the Odeon Cinema has issued a statement denouncing the latest plans for the iconic building.
Source: Chester First - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Bid to halt the final cut for heritage cinemas - THE National Trust wants film subsidies to be diverted from Australian filmmakers to prop up struggling heritage cinemas, which are mostly run on a shoestring by independent operators.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Digital cinema startup attracts $1 million in capital - Cineflow Corp. has raised $1 million in new investment capital and received orders worth more than $500,000 for its digital cinema workflow systems.
Source: The Record - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Arqiva delivers live Q&A for - This is a David Byrne concert film that blends riveting onstage performances with intimate details of the creative collaborations that make the music and performance happen. The live Q&A was filmed and distributed to cinemas via Arqiva
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Sneak peak of Newquay's new cinema - Former staff and relatives of people who used to work at Newquay
Source: DCA PR - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
More2screen Presents the World's First 3D Ballet: Mariinsky's Giselle - More2Screen is delighted to announce that from 25 March the Mariinsky
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Even with a 2.1% dip in admissions, group reports box office revenues up 4.1% in 2010. - LONDON -- The heavy snow at the end of 2010 caused business to drift for stock exchange-listed exhibition chain Cineworld Group causing a small dip in admissions.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Apollo and Sony Partnership Lead to Black Swan Doubling Bookings - With Natalie Portman scooping the
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
U.K. Film Council had chunk of 'Speech' - Variety's analysis suggests that the U.K. Film Council's $1.6 million lottery investment in "The King's Speech" could ultimately recoup $15 million-$20 million, based on an estimated $300 million-plus gross and an estimated 33% share of profits.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Cinemas fight to hide truth about popcorn - American cinema chains are fighting a requirement that they disclose that their popcorn contains as many as 6132 kilojoules, or equal to almost three Big Macs.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Kinoton Showcases 3D Engineering Accomplishments at PRIME Symposium - The PRIME Symposium on February 17 marked the conclusion of a three-year research project, known by the acronym PRIME (for Production and Projection Techniques for Immersive Media), that was sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Portugal's national film lab on the block - Portuguese producer Antonio da Cunha Telles is the only bidder in the auction to buy Portugal's ailing national film laboratory, Tobis Portuguesa, that is 96.48% owned by the national film institute, ICA.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Epic Action Movie Lined Up for World - Cineplex Entertainment (
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-15
Campaigners reveal alternative plans for Odeon cinema - CAMPAIGNERS opposing a 14-storey student accommodation block in the city centre have drawn up alternative plans for how they think the site should look.
Source: This is Nottingham - Editor: PK

2011-03-15
States of Jersey tug boat turned into floating cinema - The States of Jersey tug boat will be turned into a floating cinema for the Jersey Boat Show.
Source: BBC News - Editor: PK

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Peter