The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 29-03-2011

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It is a bumper edition this week after missing last weeks news, with 48 stories, available as usual at: http://ping.fm/M7PNC

2011-03-29
The $175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom - At cinemas in Hollywood and beyond, children have been watching a big-budget 3D animated feature called Mars Needs Moms. Most will have been happy enough with the film, produced by Robert Zemeckis (who ranks as a pioneer of digital 3D film-making along with James Cameron).....What these children don't realise is that the film is at the centre of a ferocious debate about 3D ticket pricing that threatens to derail 3D film-making altogether.
Source: The Independent - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Dolby Announces Next-Generation 3D Glasses at CinemaCon 2011 - High-performance, stylish, reusable 3D glasses deliver cost savings to exhibitors and improved comfort to moviegoers
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Beaconsfield Film Society to lower membership age - BEACONSFIELD film buffs have agreed to lower their society's membership fee for under 25s in a unanimous vote to attract the younger generation.
Source: Buckinghamshire Advertiser - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
China's Film Industry Prepares for Big Leaps in the Year of the Rabbit - A World Trade Organization ruling could change the landscape for China's industry.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
At CinemaCon, Meyer Sound Announces New Product and Hosts Live Demos of Exp - On March 28-31, Meyer Sound invites all movie industry professionals at this year
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Remasys to Monitor Hoyts Digital Cinema Systems - REMASYS, an Australian owned software services company is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Hoyts to monitor all of its digital cinema systems, corporate offices and trading websites.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
MikroM to Unveil its Brand New 4K/2K IMB at CinemaCon 2011 - MikroM, a leading provider of Media Block technology for Digital Cinema, is proud to unveil its new 4K/2K Integrated Media Block (IMB) for Series 2 projectors at CinemaCon2011.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Volfoni presents the next generation of active 3D glasses, EDGE - French 3D glasses designer Volfoni
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Kit Digital and XDC Join Forces to Provide the Entertainment Industry with A Full Suite of Global Content Services - KIT digital's Brickbox division, one of Europe's leading providers of traditional and next generation digital video asset management solutions and XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
MasterImage 3D Announces $15M Strategic Investment by Samsung Ventures - Investment Substantiates MasterImage 3D Leadership, Supports Companies' Shared Vision for 3D on Every Screen
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Forty years of cinema innovation: Hollywood & 'FJI' celebrate a Dolby milestone - Exhibitors and their audiences around the world quickly associate the name Dolby with great cinema sound. What most don
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Valuable New Features Added to GDC SX-2000 Digital Cinema Server with Integrated Media Block (IMB) to be Shown at Cinemacon - GDC Technology Limited (ìGDCî), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, proudly announces today that its popular SX-2000 Digital Cinema Server with Integrated Media Block (IMB) is further enhanced with the addition of several new features.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Liked by a Rolling Stone: the historic cinema that thousands want to reopen - Today is the deadline for supporters to register their demand with council officials for the disused EMD cinema in Walthamstow to remain a film house.
Source: Lydall Standard (BLOG) - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Single-screen cinemas to remain shut for a week - Theatre owners in the state will go on a one-week strike starting March 25. "Around 650 single-screen cinemas will remain closed for a week to protest against the huge entertainment tax," distributor and exhibitor, Ramesh Sippy, said.
Source: Times Of India - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
UK distribution chief calls for funding bump - Puttnam In response to the British government's recent promises to increase lottery funding for pics from
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
MJR Digital Cinemas Break Ground On New Theater - MJR Digital Cinemas broke ground at a ceremony held Thursday morning, celebrating the construction of a new, state-of-the art movie theater complex in Westland.
Source: Click On Detroit - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Barco Enhanced 4K Digital Cinema Projectors: DCI Certified and Available Now - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced the commercial launch of its new range of 4K cinema projectors, including the DP4K-32B (for screens up to 32 meters) and the DP4K-23B (screens up to 23 meters). In addition, Barco reported that its Enhanced 4K DP4K-32B projector has obtained DCI certification and that the DP4K-23B will finalize DCI certification soon.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
EFA Partners Leads Malco Theatres - EFA Partners announced that it led and advised the recently closed financing facility for Malco Theatres, a progressive motion pictures exhibitor - Malco.com.
Source: Newswire Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Qube Cinema to Introduce Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block at CinemaCon - Realizing the Potential of Digital Technologies for Theater Owners
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Laser Illuminated Projector Association Launched - New Industry Group Will Foster Cooperative Activity To Speed Introduction of New Projector Systems
Source: PR Newswire - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Italy backtracks on cinema ticket rise - The Italian government has backtracked on a decision to raise the price of cinema tickets and cut funds for cultural events following an outcry by top artists in the country and the center-left opposition.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Cinefile: The Ritzy Cinema - The much-loved Ritzy Cinema in Brixton marks its 100th birthday this week.
Source: Londonist - Editor: VM

2011-03-29
Council Buy YMCA site in Apparent Bid to Help Cinema Development - Ealing Council has paid
Source: Ealing Today - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Maybe it's better that 3D remain in the cinema? - The harsh criticism that Nintendo
Source: ConsoleDigest.com - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
New Christie projector gives moviegoers a crisper picture - That
Source: Therecord.com - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Honey, they've banned the kids - BRITAIN'S biggest cinema chain is launching new "first class" movie venues - which BAN noisy teenagers.
Source: The Sun - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Cineworld hit by fall in attendance - Fewer movie-goers took their seats at the UK's biggest cinema chain Cineworld last year, but a hike in ticket prices for 3D films helped the firm grow sales.
Source: Thisismoney.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Arqiva delivers live Q&A for - Live interview with David Byrne delivered to digital cinemas following screening of 'Ride, Rise, Roar'
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Odeon developer accused of inflating property value - A DEVELOPER hoping to build a hotel on the site of the former Odeon cinema in Newington has been accused of inflating the value of the property to block alternative schemes.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Developers given five years to start work on revamp of cinema - A PLAN to create a nightclub and two restaurants on the site of a former Cheltenham cinema moved a step closer this week.
Source: Thisisgloucestshire.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Our Independence Day, The Cable Guys and the Flooring of Megan Fox - Slowly but surely, more details are coming to light about the impending end of projectionism as we know it. Apparently our fate will not be decided until some time in May, and then the first wave of installations is scheduled to kick off on the fourth of July.
Source: The Intermittent Sprocket [blog] - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
EC Forces Changes to Digital Cinema Contract Terms - Following a preliminary own-initiative investigation by the European Commission's competition authorities, Hollywood studios and Europe's third-party integrators have amended provisions of their Virtual Print Fee (VPF) contracts, notably the ones that ensured all distributors were offered the same deal. Commission was concerned that the relevant clauses could be in breach of EU rules that prohibit restrictive business practices as laid out in Article 101 of the EU Treaty. The studios made the changes before a full and formal investigation was needed. The issue has been simmering for some time as it was felt that some terms within the contracts could be detrimental to Europe's independent film distributors in accessing VPF-backed cinemas.
Source: isuppli.com - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Barco acquires XDC's CineStore - Barco announced the extension of its digital-cinema product offering through the acquisition of XDC
Source: Filmjournal.com - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Open day at cinema - EVESHAM
Source: Evesham Journal - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Cinema goes digital with flair - An independent cinema has entered into a new era with the official launch of its digital equipment.
Source: Saffron Walden Weekly News - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Reels keep rolling for screen fanatic Dick - A CINEMA-LOVER from Sutton-cum-Lound has set up a mobile form of vintage cinema to raise funds for charity.
Source: Thisisretford.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Why audience's tears bring screen boss joy - AS WTW Cinemas prepare to open a new film centre in Newquay, Richard Whitehouse gets a close-up on how the cinema industry is flourishing in Cornwall.
Source: thisisplymouth.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Robins Cinema in Burton-upon-Trent enters new era - A Burton cinema that's been lying in state of decay for ten years has been taken on by new owners.
Source: BBC News - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Google Acquires Green Parrot Pictures - Google has bought up an Irish company with a technology that will provide better video quality on Youtube.
Source: alpha-aic.co.cc - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Campaigners hope to save cinema - Campaigners trying to stop the closure of Penrith's independent cinema have raised just
Source: BBC News - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
WALTHAMSTOW: Vital repairs agreed for historic cinema - THE owner of Walthamstow's historic EMD cinema has agreed to carry out vital repairs to the building following a council inspection.
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
NORTH WEALD: Airfield could become drive-in cinema - TOP Gun enthusiasts can park their planes then sit back with popcorn if plans to open a drive-in cinema in an airfield get the go-ahead.
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
WALTHAM FOREST: Floating cinema designs unveiled - THE FINAL design for a floating cinema which could be seen sailing down the River Lee this summer has been unveiled.
Source: guardian-series.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Southfields MP supports campaign to bring back old cinema - MP Justine Greening has given her full support to a community project that could bring an old cinema back to life.
Source: wandsworthguardian.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Hoyts signs with Remasys to monitor digital cinemas - Cinema and entertainment company, Hoyts, continues its project to convert its cinemas to digital projection, signing Australian software services company, Remasys, to to monitor its digital cinema systems, corporate offices and trading websites.
Source: Computerworld.com.au - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Dolby fits RFID tags into cinema 3D glasses - Dolby is screeching about the next generation of its 3D glasses, which it says roped in the technical know-how of an eyewear design company.
Source: Techeye.net - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
Campaigners urge council to look at third theatre site - ALMOST 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on Town Hall chiefs to consider a third site for a city centre theatre.
Source: Chesterfirst.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-03-29
GDC Digital Cinema Servers Successfully Integrate with ADDE’s Theatre Management System (TMS) Eyecab™ - GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider announced today the successful integration of its SX-2000A Digital Cinema Server and Integrated Media Block, and SX-2001A Digital Cinema Server, with ADDE’s Theatre Management System (TMS) EyeCab™ software.
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: PK
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