Tuesday 30 August 2011

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Cinema and Exhibition Industry,News for 30-08-2011

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I hope you are well, please find this weeks news headlines, available in the usual place at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.

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2011-08-30
New Everyman cinema set for Maida Vale - An upmarket two-screen arthouse cinema looks set to arrive in Maida Vale after plans were approved.
Source: London24 Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Carmike Cinemas Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Three Atlanta-Area Movie Theatres With an Aggregate of 40 Screens From MNM Theatres - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.54% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to acquire three Atlanta-area movie theatres with a total of 40 screens from MNM Theatres.
Source: Market Watch Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Bruce Willis Sees China Future as Hollywood Eyes Cinema Boom - Bruce Willis
Source: Bloomberg Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Share your memories of St Albans - CINEMAGOERS of all ages are being invited to share their memories
Source: Herts Advertiser Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Oudoor cinema could soon hit Oswestry's big screen - OUTDOOR cinema could soon be coming to Oswestry in an audacious plan to improve the town
Source: Border Counties Advertiser Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Former movie mogul prescribes silver-screen treatment for patients - Ex-20th Century Fox boss Stephen Moore is leading a charity's campaign to put more cinemas in hospitals
Source: The Guardian Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Former cinema site goes on the market - The former Georgetown Theatre at Wisconsin Avenue and O Street is on the market for $4.5 million, according to the property's co-owner, and the National Jewel Center must vacate the space next week after more than 20 years there.
Source: The Georgetown Dish Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Qube Cinema Bringing Digital Cinema Technologies to IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema mastering technologies, will present QubeMaster Pro, QubeMaster Packager, and QubeMaster Xport at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. Alongside its digital cinema mastering tools, Qube will also be demonstrating the Qube Keysmith KDM management system, the Qube XP-D Series 2 server and the new Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block for digital cinema projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today Editor:VM

2011-08-30
GDC passes the 10,000 digital cinema server milestone - GDC Technology has surpassed the 10,000 mark in digital cinema server deployments.
Source: Business Of Cinema Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Imax Unveils Four-Theater China Deal with Blue Ocean - Imax reached a second multiple-theater deal in 2011 with Jiangsu Eudemonia Blue Ocean Cinema for eastern China.
Source: Hollywood Reporter Editor:VM

2011-08-30
Sony developing 'subtitle glasses' for cinema use - Sony is hard at work building a special pair of glasses for cinema-goers that will display subtitles to the wearer without the words having to appear on the screen.
Source: Tech Radar Editor:VM
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Regards

Peter

Tuesday 23 August 2011

The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 23-08-2011

Hello All,

Here are this weeks news headlines, available as ever from: http://ping.fm/UCkm3 It is also worth looking at the last three stories about the cine-files which are producted by the Guardian each week, the article also from the Guardian about Pop-Up Cinema and finally the story from wired.co.uk about IMAX 3D Projectionists. Also their is currently a four part programme being broadcast on BBC Four called the "Story of British Pathe" and which is currently available on iPlayer: http://ping.fm/8Xpss

Regards

Peter


2011-08-23
Hundreds of boat owners go to world's first sail-in 'sea cinema' at Cowes (but they weren't screening The Perfect Storm) - Hundreds of boats dropped anchor to watch a film on a huge screen at the world's first sail-in movie.
Source: The Daily Mail - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Aarakshan back in movie halls - A day after media reports and severe criticism by film buffs, the "unofficial" ban on Aarakshan was lifted in the city on Sunday morning.The managements of the Gurgaon multiplexes confirmed that they had been given permission to screen the film.
Source: Times Of India - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Plaza Cinema donates over - A DORCHESTER cinema has received a big thank you for its support of victims of domestic violence.
Source: Dorset Echo - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Carpark eyesore at Goulburn Street faces possible cinema rebirth - Sydney City Council wants to turn the Goulburn St parking station from an "unattractive and utilitarian" eyesore into "a major sculptural object and destination" with artwork and climbing plants.
Source: Daily Telegraph - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Fancy an evening at the cinema? Just start pedalling, mate - In the depths of Notting Hill, 20 pairs of trendy feet are poised on pedals.Their owners have arrived on bikes which have been lined up in front of a huge projector and hooked to a generator, which for the next 90 minutes is going to power a free cycle-in cinema.
Source: This is London - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Council asked to approve cinema despite objections - THE curtian could go up on a new cinema after council bosses were asked to give the plans the go-ahead.
Source: Burton Mail - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Odeon cinema wins praise for disabled access - THE Odeon cinema in Aylesbury has been praised by disability campaigners for offering easy access by wheelchair and good, comfortable views.
Source: The Bucks Herald - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Concern over planned cinema and bar for Farnham - PLANS to build an Odeon cinema equipped with a licensed bar in Farnham town centre have been met with strong concerns.
Source: Get Surrey - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Channeling Cinedigm: Focus on core strategies includes exhibitor participation - It has been a busy time at Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. since Chris McGurk joined
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Cinedigm Digital Cinema and BIG & Digital, LLC Announce North American Content Distribution Partnership Into Digital Museums, Attractions and Educational Venues - Starting With Content From Cinedigm Entertainment Group's Kidtoons Program, Relationship Will Expand Cinedigm's Reach Into New Digital Venues
Source: Market Wire - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Texas Innovation: DLP Cinema envisions faster and brighter future - No doubt, the global filmmaking and exhibition industries have been profoundly affected by the conversion to digital technologies. With its roots in the 1970s, digital is preferred for entertainment applications because it can overcome the classic analog problems which diminish the quality of presentations over time.
Source: Film Journal INternational - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Veritek and Sony Digital Cinema strengthen Customer Service and Support - Veritek is pleased to announce today the start of a 10 year service agreement with Sony Europe Ltd to deliver service support to exhibitors across Europe.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Cinema reopens after £2.5m refurbishment - The Apollo Cinema, on the Rhyl seafront, has reopened after a £2.5million refurbishment.
Source: Wales Online - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Geoffrey Rush Named Founding President of New Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts - January date set for Academy's awards designed to tie into international awards season.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Cineworld Group a buy after investing in 3D - Cinema businesses are enormously dependent on what Hollywood has to offer - a scrappy slate amounts to scrappy takings, while a Harry Potter or Twilight blockbuster is a sure-fire winner all round.
Source: The Telegraph - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Digital accessibility: Exhibition industry aims to deliver entertainment for all - At CinemaCon 2011 in Las Vegas, the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) hosted a special Accessibility Demonstration for Digital Cinema. Alongside legislative mandates across many states and numerous community commitment programs that North American theatre circuits have in place, NATO deserves special credit for calling attention to the opportunities afforded by digital technologies in providing access to all guests.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Barbican Centre Plans Two New Cinema Screens - The City of London has granted planning permission for a pair of new cinema screens at the Barbican Centre.
Source: Londonist - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
GDC bags contract for deployment of 372 digital cinema servers in US - GDC Technology has signed a deployment contract with four Minnesota-based individual theatre chains namely CEC Theatres (137 screens), Mann Theatres (79 screens), Muller Family Theatres (104 screens) and UEC Theatres (124 screens).
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Council - Tunbridge Wells Borough Council chiefs say they are to continue to push ahead with plans for a compulsory purchase order (CPO) on the derelict cinema site - despite it being sold this week in a
Source: Kent News - Editor: VM

2011-08-23
Inside the world of IMAX 3D projectionists - "I could teach you how to do this in an hour," says Jim Warburton. We're in the projection room of the Odeon IMAX 3D cinema in Greenwich. Warburton is standing next to two massive, air-cooled projectors, currently beaming the new Harry Potter film onto the massive screen.
Source: Wired.co.uk - Editor: PK

2011-08-23
Pop-up cinemas: top 10 tips for creating your own - Whether it's films on fridges or Cannes in a van, site-specific screenings are proving a summer hit. Here, the mavericks behind the magic tell us how to get in on the show
Source: Guardian Blog - Editor: PK

2011-08-23
Cine-Files - Weekly reviews of bricks-and-mortar cinemas. Pitch in with your own review in the comments, and post suggestions of cinemas to review on our open suggestion thread, or email us direct.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: PK
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Peter
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Tuesday 16 August 2011

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The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 16-08-2011

Hello All,

After a bit of a summer break the news is back with a bumper edition, available as ever from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php and don't forget that you can also look at the archives or on a specific Tuesday from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/newsindex.php. The database now has over 7000 news articles dating back to September 2004.

2011-08-16
Fox Intl To Stop 35mm Print Distribution In Hong Kong-Macau: Digital Only After Jan. 1 - Twentieth Century Fox International will cease the distribution of 35mm film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau effective January 1st, 2012. After that date all Fox feature film content in cinemas will be provided exclusively through DCI-compliant digital media formats. Through December 31, 2011 Fox will provide its films in both 35mm print and DCI-compliant digital formats to the region.
Source: Deadline.com - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
China's four selected dolby digital cinema line cinema system - HC TV Network : Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) announced that China's large Film Cinema?? Earth Culture Communication Group (earth), China Film Group (Film), Wanda Group (Wanda) and the left bank of the wind cinema recently ordered a Dolby Digital Cinema system.
Source: Article Blast - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
Surround symposium: Dolby invites audio auteurs to sound off on 7.1 impact - On July 11 and 12, Dolby Laboratories offered an exclusive, in-depth workshop surrounding the latest developments in the company’s storied 40-year involvement in cinema ( FJI April 2011). Kicking off with a “Filmmakers Forum” on the impact of Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound and closing with a look into the third dimension with “The Dolby 3D Experience,” Dolby’s worldwide technical marketing manager, Stuart Bowling, presented seminars and hosted screenings at the legendary reference/research/screening room at corporate headquarters in San Francisco.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
Technicolor Acquiring Laser Pacific - Technicolor is acquiring Hollywood-headquarted post house Laser Pacific, which offers feature, television, restoration and visual effects services. The deal is expected to close in August for an undisclosed sum.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
Poole's Empire cinema adds six new screens - SIX new ‘studio screens’ open at Poole’s Empire cinema tomorrow to make it one of the largest in the South.
Source: Bournemouth Echo - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
Cinemark Celebrates 5,000 Screens - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. CNK +1.23% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, continues to expand and celebrates a milestone by exceeding 5,000 screens across 39 U.S. states, Brazil, Mexico and 11 other Latin American countries.
Source: Marketwatch - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
How to Offer More than a Movie - Many libraries don’t screen films. Many just “play and walk away.” Here’s how to make your screening a quality cultural event equal to your book discussions.
Source: American Libraries Magazine - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
Indian classics including 'Alam Ara,' India's first talkie, have already been lost forever. - NEW DELHI -- The Indian government is planning a major film restoration and archiving project to preserve India's cinematic heritage which will entail an investment of almost 6.6 billion rupees ($150 million) while involving potential foreign partners for technical and expert inputs.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: PK

2011-08-16
SIFF Cinema gives Uptown Theater new lease on life - Itís been almost a year since the Uptown Theater has seen any flicker of light coming from its projection booth. But thanks to SIFF Cinema the Uptown has a new lease on life.
Source: Examiner - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Cinema building ënot worth savingí - BEXHILLíS old cinema in Western Road is not worth saving according to a spokesman for the owner.
Source: Bexhill Observer - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
One Day Left To Vote For Ely Cinema - Ely Cinema at The Maltings has a loyal fanbase but now there is the chance for the people of Ely to give something back, by helping it to win £1,000 in the Filmbank Award for Community Cinemas. And there's just one day left to do it.
Source: Ely People - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
New cinema celebrates 50,000th customer - Newquayís new state-of-the-art Lighthouse Cinema has (Friday 5 August) welcomed its 50,000th customer since opening its doors to the public at the beginning of May.
Source: DCA PR - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Kentucky drive-in theaters see popularity rise again after downturn in the 1980s - Drive-in theaters are popular again in Kentucky after going through a period when it seemed as if the curtain would finally close on the outdoor movie venues.
Source: Daily Journal - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Small talk at the movies: cinemas let autistic children make some noise - Autism Friendly Films aims to make cinema outings a stress-free experience for children with autism and their parents
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
ìOrange Thursdaysî launches to trump O2 film offer - Orange has launched a new film download service in a bid to retain its association as the movie mobile network, after O2 launched a rival cinema offering last month.
Source: Marketing Week - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
London rioters torch Sony DVD warehouse - With London bracing for a fourth night of riots after gangs wearing masks, scarfs and hoods embarked on a looting spree over the past three days, the city's entertainment sector was caught up in the disruptions as an arson attack destroyed the Sony Digital Audio Disc Corp. building on Monday and various legit and movie theaters in the nearby suburbs shuttered on the advice of police.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Fox Will Stop 35mm Print Distribution and Go Entirely Digital in Hong Kong Starting in 2012 - Years from now, when it is almost as difficult to find a real film print of a movie from 2000 or later as it is to dig up a Katherine Heigl romcom that people actually like, weíll probably be able to look back at this point and say ìthatís where it really started.î
Source: Slash Film - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles with Harry Potter in tow - Audiences in Barra, South Uist, North Uist, Benbecula and Harris will be able to experience the final Harry Potter film in 3D when Screen Machine returns to the Western Isles from Monday 15 August.
Source: Stornoway Gazette - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Carmike Cinemas posts $5.9 million profit in second quarter - CEO: Movie industry shaking ëdoldrumsí it has been experiencing in recent months
Source: Ledger Enquirer - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
New cinema would not be subsidised - SOUTH Holland District Council leader Gary Porter says he will not allow public money to go towards a cinema.
Source: Spalding Today - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Scheme 'May Divert Trade' - A leading town councillor has expressed concern about a planned £30 million development in Keighley.
Source: Keighly News - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Picture House bid needs Friends - FILM fans interested in protecting the long-term future of the upper Calder Valleyís most historic cinema are being asked to step forward.
Source: Todmorden News - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Hits Double Milestones in Digital Cinema Deployment - 9,000 Signed Digital Cinema Screens Total
Source: 1 - Editor: 0

2011-08-16
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - Sony continues to expand its 4K customer base with the addition of three unique and innovative circuits: Beach Movie Bistro, in Virginia Beach, Va., Vintage Cinemas in California and Zurich Cinemas in central New York State.
Source: Business Of Cinema - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
The reel deal: Mr Dominion dies aged 77 - FOR more than half a century he was at the helm of one of Scotland's best-known cinemas, renowned for personally greeting audiences in his dinner jacket on the steps. But the end of an era has arrived at the Dominion in Edinburgh with the death of Derek Cameron at the age of 77.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
To the max as Omniplex raises the curtain - Omniplex Holdings is raising the curtain on the cinema experience with its giant new screens, the Omnimax ó and as its CEO Paul Anderson informs Amanda Poole, they will be coming to a multiplex near you very soon?
Source: Belfast Telegraph - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
St Albans Civic Society awarded Heritage Lottery Grant - MEMORIES of the former Odeon cinema will be gathered for an oral history project thanks to a £32,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Source: St Albans Review - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Glimmer of hope in battle to save cinema - Campaigners fighting to save the former Bradford Odeon have been offered a glimmer of hope.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Richmond Park cinema plans withdrawn - Cinema screenings in Richmond Park have been cancelled amid poor advanced ticket sales and strong opposition.
Source: Your Local Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
BFI hands out £371,000 for audience development projects - 22 schemes from Fishguard to Derby to Bournemouth are given lottery cash bringing the total to 59
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Christie unveils new Virtual Print Fee program - Christie announced a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North American exhibitors seeking a simplified plan that enables them to make their move to DCI-compliant digital-cinema projection systems in the near future.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Using QubeMaster Xport with Apple Compressor 4 - Reliable Cost-Effective Digital Cinema Mastering
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Bow Tie Cinemas Selects Christie to Digitize Circuit Exclusively with Solaria Series Projectors - Bow Tie Cinemas, the preeminent, privately-owned motion picture exhibitor in the U.S. Northeast and Mid-Atlantic , has agreed to digitize 115 of its screens exclusively with DCI-compliant ChristieÆ Solariaô Series projectors.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Secret report reveals Odeon as ideal location for Chesterís new theatre - A SECRET report to councillors reveals the former Odeon cinema as the clear front runner to become Chesterís new theatre.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Riots hit the box office - UK box office revenue slumps after riots force cinemas to close their doors and cinemagoers to stay at home
Source: Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Birmingham's IMAX cinema to close and reopen as independent - Birminghamís IMAX cinema is to close down and reopen under a new name as an independent venue offering new state-of-the-art digital technology.
Source: Birmingham Post - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Arts Alliance Media to provide digital services for A Contracorriente Films - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) will provide digital-cinema content and distribution services for A Contracorriente Filmsí theatrical releases in Spain. Under the agreement, AAM will also mark a digital-cinema first by distributing the film El Caso Farewell via satellite to Yelmo cinema screens across Spain.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
City Cinema to open soon in Muscat Grand Mall - Muscat Grand Mall has announced that City Cinema, part of the Oman Arab Cinema Company Group, will be opening its fourth cinema at Muscat Grand Mall before the end of this year.
Source: Oman Daily Observer - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Summer in the city means cinema under the stars - Films on Fridges, a temporary outdoor cinema in east London constructed mostly out of discarded fridges, made al fresco films this summer's new cool activity with its daily programme of sports-themed movies shown in a homage to the upcoming Olympics (filmsonfridges.com).
Source: Independent - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Alan Cumming backs drive to revive cinema in his home town - HOLLYWOOD actor Alan Cumming has appealed to Scottish actors and writers to support a campaign to revive an old Perthshire cinema.
Source: Scotland On Sunday - Editor: VM

2011-08-16
Christie Takes a Hand in The World’s Largest 3D Digital Cinema Projection - Christie_HP_(c)_LaurentMauger (3)

Christie® helped set a world record when it displayed the French 3D premiere of Warner Bros “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows – Part Two” on a 29.9 metre wide by 12.33 metre high (98 feet by 40 feet) screen at the Palais Ominisports de Paris-Bercy on 12 July. Guinness World Records™* certified the event.

Using six Christie Solaria™ Series CP2230 DLP Cinema® projectors, configured in two clusters of three, with each projector’s output rated at 32,000 lumens, an audience of 8,500 were thrilled to witness the epic finale between good and evil in full stereoscopic 3D.

As each cluster projected the image for one eye, the system achieved passive 3D projection with light conditions exceeding the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) recommended standard. The Christie CP2230 features Brilliant3D 2K technology and is Christie’s brightest digital cinema projector for screens nearly 100 feet wide.

“We’re really proud to have made this world record possible through our Christie Solaria™ range of digital cinema projectors,” said Pascal Gervais, Christie’s Regional Director. “To be chosen by our partner, the big-format 3D projection specialist 2Avi, and by Warner Bros, just confirms Christie’s technological lead, and its position as world front-runner in digital cinema.”
Source: Christie Press Release - Editor: PK

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Sunday 14 August 2011

Has spent a very tiring but enjoyable day derigging @filmsonfridges. Hard work but am really proud to have been involved with the event, it was amazing. Going to miss it and all the people.

Wednesday 3 August 2011

How cool is this...local real ale delivered to boat, courtesy of Heidi's parents :-D!

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