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Tuesday 25 October 2011

The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 25-10-2011

Hello All,

Please find below this weeks news headlines, with thanks as always to Vicky Mansfield for her help in compiling them. You can find them at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php

2011-10-25
Drug gangs swap pistols and murder for popcorn and movies - Complexo do Alemao, one of the biggest favelas in Rio de Janeiro, used to be known more for drug trafficking than as a place to watch films. This was a no-go area for the police for years ñ a shantytown full of narrow streets and boarded-up houses, where life resembled something out of Fernando Meirelles' award-winning film, City Of God. Now, astonishingly, the favela is home to CineCarioca ñ one of the most successful cinemas in Brazil.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
CWAC backs new theatre site - Work can start in earnest preparing plans to transform the former Odeon cinema in Chester city centre into a theatre after councillors voted overwhelmingly to deliver the project.
Source: Place Northwest - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
OCTOBER 17, 2011, 8:31 A.M. ET Carlyle-led Group Buys Asian Digital Movie System Provider GDC - A consortium led by the Carlyle Group, including Chinese private equity firm Yunfeng Capital, has acquired an 80% stake in GDC Technology, Asia's largest digital cinema server provider, the Carlyle Group said Monday.
Source: wall Street Journal - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Yelmo Cines becomes Spain's first fully digital circuit - Yelmo Cines, Spainís leading exhibitor, has become the first in the country to become 100% digital. All 402 screens in 34 sites across Spain are now equipped with DCI-compliant digital equipment, including 193 screens outfitted with RealD 3D screens.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
90 years and credits still rolling at Westgarth Cinema - WESTGARTH Cinema turns 90 this month but itís the patrons who will be getting the gifts, says manager Lavanna Neal.
Source: Preston Leader - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Puttnam tells U.K. biz to reassess priorities - In advance of Blighty's Film Policy Review, which will take a fresh look at government support for the pic biz, Film Distributor Assn. prexy David Puttnam has called for a set of priorities to be put in place that industryites must embrace.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Moving the image forward: MiT marks another milestone with digital projector deal - ìI firmly believe that if you donít love this silly little business of ours, you are at a disadvantage,î says Joe Delgado, co-founder and executive VP, sales and marketing, of Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Moving iMage Technologies (MiT). ìYou and your readers know as well as I do that there are a lot of passionate guys and gals in our cracked little world, right? Thatís why there are so many good people that just donít want to leave the cinema business.î Whether as a person or a company, ìif you have a skill set, yes, thatís great,î Delgado has observed. ìBut if you donít have that passion, you are going to be at a disadvantage against those that do.î
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Largest Quarter Ever for Digital Cinema Installations - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced it has installed 1,427 screens in the companyís fiscal 2012 2nd quarter, marking the biggest quarter in the companyís history for digital cinema installations. The next highest quarter was the preceding Fiscal 2012 1st quarter with 642 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
'Secret' auction for Birks Cinema funds - A "blind" auction of drawings - including some by leading artists - is to be held by campaigners hoping to restore a Perthshire cinema.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Dickinson Theatres Joins National CineMedia (NCM)'S Network - Long-Term Affiliate Agreement Includes the Presentation of NCM's FirstLook Cinema Advertising Program and NCM Fathom Events
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Restored Regal Cinema to open in New Year - THE EAGERLY anticipated restoration of Evesham's historic Regal Cinema is beginning to take shape with the scaffolding set to come down within weeks.
Source: Evesham Observer - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Christie Previews Innovative Integrated Media - Design Offers Highest Convenience, Performance, and Reliability, Enhances High Frame Rate Capabilities for Solaria Series 2 Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
CinemaxX Denmark Holds the World's First 4K Film Festival - CinemaxXís movie theatres in Copenhagen, Odense and Aarhus held the world's first 4K Film Festival at the end of September, entitled "Past film classics in future formatî. The movies were all true classics, shown using Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Christie Introduces Solaria 2.2 Software Upgrade, Featuring Christie Previstoô High Frame Rate Technology, for Stunning 2D and 3D Cinema Presentation - Software Upgrade Enables Single Projector High Frame Rate 3D Presentation, Future-Proofs Exhibitorsí Long-Term Investment in Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
MasterImage 3D Introduces Next Generation 3D Digital Cinema System Along with Industryís First Global Ownership Financing Program - New MI-CLARITY3D System with Flexible Business Terms Ensures Highest Quality 3D Image Presentation for Theatre Owners Around the World
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Cineplex Entertainment Announces New Theatre for Vancouver, British Columbia - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +0.27% today announced plans to build a new movie theatre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Cineplex Odeon Marine Gateway and VIP Cinemas will feature 11 screens consisting of seven traditional auditoriums, one UltraAVX auditorium and three VIP auditoriums. This new 48,000 square foot, 1,940 seat theatre will be located at the Marine Gateway development at Marine Drive and Cambie Street and is scheduled to open in 2014.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
British Film Institute Pledges Transitional Funds to Support U.K. Movie Exports - Support for Brit trips to Sundance and Cannes 2012 also on the cards.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Offerings with Addition of Barco Projection Systems - Companies to Jointly Market Digital Cinema Products at Next Week's ShowEast 2011 Cinema Industry Tradeshow at Diplomat Hotel in Miami/Hollywood, FL From Booth#403
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-25
CSI and Christie Announce Financing Solution for Digital Cinema Conversions - Today, CSI Leasing, Inc. (CSI) and Christie launched a financing solution in support of Christieís recently announced Virtual Print Fee (VPF) program for North America. Christieís VPF program is a simplified way for theatres to transition to digital cinema projection systems. CSI is providing a streamlined and straightforward lease structure, allowing U.S. and Canadian movie exhibitors to easily implement the VPF program.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
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Tuesday 18 October 2011

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The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 18-10-2011

Hello,

Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.

2011-10-18
4D Cinema: Movies that smell, blow air and shake you are just the start - Sydney's newest tourist attraction is a small cinema that appeals to more than just the usual two senses of sight and hearing. The Sydney Tower Eye has a floor that vibrates as waves crash against rocks on screen, a spray of mist as a skiff crosses the harbour and rushing wind as a father and son fly kites during a short 3D film that shows off the city's sights.
Source: Telepresence Options - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Completes Digital Cinema Installations, Branded MDX - Marcus Corporation today announced it has completed the installation of digital cinema systems in 630 first-run screens at 47 company-owned locations. As part of its large-scale digital cinema rollout, Marcus Theatres now offers moviegoers a complete digital experience -- the Marcus Digital Xperience (MDX).
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Does cinema film have a future? - Darren Aronofsky sat back on his sun-lounger and smiled broadly. It was early September and the film director was a happy man.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Hawera cinema gets guarded approval - The submissions have flooded in on the fate of cash-strapped Hawera Cinema 2 and most submitters are happy for ratepayers to pay more to keep it alive. More than 536 submissions were received on whether South Taranaki District Council should or should not provide additional ongoing financial support for the cinema.
Source: Taranaki Daily News - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Odeon & UCI audience figures slip on icy Christmas weather - Odeon & UCI, Europe's largest cinema chain, suffered a fall in attendances in the UK, Spain and Germany last year as snow and ice kept film goers at home.
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Spacenet Mexico Launches Digital Cinema Distribution Network Powered by iDirect's Evolution Platform - Network will provide efficient, reliable distribution of live HD content and digital movies to cinemas in Mexico
Source: PR Newswire - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of Two New Large Auditoriums at Missoula's Carmike 10 Including a Signature "BigD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience - Carmike Cinemas, Inc., a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, is announcing the October 20th unveiling of the "BigD" theater at Missoula's Carmike 10 to be renamed the Carmike 12 after the complex expansion and renovation to 12 auditoriums seating over 2,000 guests. "We're providing the ultimate entertainment experience that centerpieces large format Digital with bigger screens, bigger and better sound, and luxurious in-theater seating for cutting edge presentation and the definitive enjoyment of our audiences," notes David Passman, Carmike's President and CEO.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
In-Vision Introduces New Generation of 4K Digital Cinema Lenses - In addition to the most successful 1,2” 2k lenses In-Vision has designed an new 4k DCine Visionar Cinema Lens Range. In compliance with the guidelines of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) for Digital Cinema projection equipment, the projection lenses provide outstanding performance and superb image quality for use in 2k and 4k DLP Cinema® Projectors offered by companies such as Barco, Belgium , NEC, Japan Christie, Canada.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Rural cinema revolution rolled out across the county - NORTH Yorkshire’s rural film revolution is set to continue with a host of new community screenings announced across the county.
Source: Yorkshire Post - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Plaza cinema appeal for council cash - A CINEMA project in Northwich could be given a much needed cash boost if councillors give it the thumbs up.
Source: Northwich Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Fears Over Film Finance Despite Box-Office Boom - The UK box office has had a bumper year with receipts of £988m, but the number of British films being made here is at its lowest level since 2003, research shows.
Source: Sky News - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Ballantyne Strong Begins Shipping 144 NEC Digital Cinema Projection Systems to Wehrenberg Theatres - - Ballantyne's Strong Technical Services Unit Also Installing Systems and Providing Wehrenberg With After-Sale Maintenance and 24/7 NOC Monitoring -
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Qube Cinema to Premiere New XP-I Digital Cinema Server at ShowEast - Qube Cinema will introduce the new XP-I digital cinema server at ShowEast. Based on the Qube XP-D Series 2 server platform, the XP-I is designed to work in conjunction with the Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMBs) installed in the projector. Along with support for a wide variety of formats, the Qube XP-I server and Qube Xi 4K IMB will play content at up to 4K resolution, and stereo 3D at high frame rates of 48 and 60 frames per second.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Marcus Theatres(R) Announces New Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at the Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis. - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS, today announced the addition of the company's third Zaffiro's Pizzeria and Bar at its Ridge Cinema in New Berlin, Wis., a western Milwaukee suburb. Last month, the company announced its second restaurant location at the Parkwood Cinema in Waite Park, Minn. The first Marcus Theatres Zaffiro's restaurant opened in 2009 at the North Shore Cinema in Mequon, Wis.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: Vm

2011-10-18
Lights out for Odeon, after a good run - After that story of Cameo last week, it was brought to my attention that there is one more transformation that has happened to another cinema hall
Source: Business Daily Africa - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
The decision is made: Chester’s iconic Odeon building will house new theatre - THE curtain has fallen on the last act of a two-year drama to launch Chester’s long-awaited cultural revival.
Source: Chester Chronicle - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Bradford Odeon to stage more screenings for people with autism - An autism-friendly film screening at a Bradford cinema was so successful the special screenings are to take place each month.
Source: The Telegraph And Argus - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Opening date for Leigh cinema - LEADING cinema chain Cineworld is opening its new Leigh operation on Friday, November 18.
Source: The Bolton News - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Imax licenses Kodak technology for digital screens - Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.
Source: Reuters - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Woman sues over ?misleading? Drive trailer - A woman is suing a movie distributor and cinema because she claims that the trailer for the movie Drive led her to believe the film would be more action-packed than it really is.
Source: Monsters And Critics - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Picture perfect at Bondi's open air cinema - BONDI Open Air Cinema will come to the beach again this summer. After a successful trial last year, the cinema now has council approval to run on the hill beside the pavilion, the Dolphin Lawn.
Source: Wentworth Courier - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Revamp work starts on centre as cinema proposals go on public show - A major redevelopment of the Castle Place Shopping Centre in Trowbridge is under way, ahead of plans to transform the former Tesco site behind it into a cinema and hotel complex.
Source: This Is Wiltshire - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Coming soon: Hackney Picturehouse to open - Hackney Picturehouse cinema is to open its doors to the public on Mare Street later this month.Picturehouse Cinemas will celebrate the launch with a members-only preview week including screenings and an open day before officially opening on 28th. A screening of New York Met Ballet
Source: Hackney Citizen - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Waitrose and cinema plans given go-ahead - TWO high-profile projects in Harborough have received planning approval from the district council this week.
Source: Lutterworth Mail - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
BFI launches searchable archive of ancient film clips - The British Film Institute has launched a free catalogue of digitised film clips from its extensive library, at a website called Search Your Film Archives.
Source: Wired - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Yelmo Cines Becomes First Exhibitor in Spain to Become Fully Digital - The exhibition chain, with 34 cinemas across Spain, and an average of 12 million visitors per year, is the first in the country to digitize 100% of its screens
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Catching up with digital: 3D drives the rollout south of the border - At the end of first half of 2011, there were more than 40,000 digital screens all over the world. Important markets like the USA and the countries of Western Europe had already digitized around half of their total screens. In Latin America, the proportion was lower: an average of 21%.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Oban cinema is my favourite place to be, as long as I'm not on screen - Judi Dench - SHE is an ardent campaigner in a small community's fight to save its cinema - but the films that Dame Judi Dench will not be watching there are her own.
Source: Scotsman - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Names Adam Mizel Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer and Gary Loffredo President of Digital Cinema Services & General Counsel - Second-in-Command Executives Will Direct Company Under Leadership of Chairman and CEO Chris McGurk
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Creative England reveals board - Creative England, the new umbrella org that is replacing the U.K.'s regional screen agencies -- bodies that support filmmaking in areas outside of London -- opened for business on Monday.
Source: Variety - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Carmike Cinemas Appoints Mark R. Bell to Board of Directors - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.63% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the appointment of Mark R. Bell, to its board of directors. In addition, Mr. Bell has been appointed to serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Bell's election to the Board of Directors was effective on October 1, 2011.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-18
Baghdad film festival reopens after four years - Baghdad's third international film festival, and first in four years, opened on Monday, with the aim of reviving an industry hammered by decades of violence and sanctions.
Source: Google - Editor: VM
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Tuesday 4 October 2011

The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 04-10-2011

Dear All,

I hope you are all well, no news last week as I was away, so a bumper double edition, available from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.

And in case you haven't seen the advert, the BKSTS Cinema Technology Committee is running a Digital Projectionist Training course at Dolby, Swindon on the 12th October. There are still a few places available at £10. For more details go to http://www.bksts.com and look under training.


2011-10-04
Odeon Swiss Cottage gets a makeover - Cinema goers of North London can breathe a sigh of relief - the Odeon Swiss Cottage has now reopened after a sparkling £3m refurbishment.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
A Regal return to cinema - The former Regal Cinema at Birmingham Gardens could be back up and running in six months.
Source: ABC - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Downtown Cinema to be known again as the Earle - At some point today, people passing by what has been called the Downtown Cinema Theatre for several years now will see “CINEMA” replaced by the word “EARLE” on the marquee.
Source: Mt Airy News - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Dungog council screens options for cinema - DUNGOG Shire councillors will tonight consider the fate of its landmark cinema after it closed this month.
Source: Newcastle Herald - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Christie Achieves World’s First 3D High Frame Rate Alternative Content Demo Using A Single DLP Projector at IBC 2011 “Big Screen” Event - Currently-Available Products From Christie, RealD, and International Datacasting Corporation Delight Exhibitor Community Attendees; Bodes Well for 3D HFR Cinema Content Delivery in 2012
Source: DCinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
D3D Cinema to Present Giant Screen 4K 3D Laser Projection Demo at 2nd Annual Moody Digital Cinema Symposium - Museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema has teamed with Moody Gardens and Barco to host an unprecedented and exclusive preview of next-generation digital projection technology, providing a glimpse into the future of the movie going experience. The event will take place January 9-10, 2012 at the 2nd Annual Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium in Galveston, TX on the 80-foot MG3D Theater screen.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Sony and Envysion Offer Movie Theaters Video-Based Business Intelligence - Innovative, SaaS Solution Enables Cinema Operators to Optimize Operations
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
James Cameron Eyeing 60 Frames Per Second for 'Avatar' Sequels (Exclusive) - The director tells THR that he would "personally favor" 60 fps as he urges the production and exhibition industries to adopt higher frame rates.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
California theater chain plans to expand, teach classes in China - A California-based theater chain is trying to tap into the growing movie market in China –- not just by building theaters there equipped with the latest digital technology, but also teaching young people how to run them.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Texas Instruments Donates State-of-the-Art Projection System to the National Archives - Texas Instruments, a longtime supporter of the educational initiatives at the National Archives Experience, has donated a new state-of-the-art projection system to the Foundation for the National Archives for the National Archives' William G. McGowan Theater.
Source: Sacramento Bee - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Cinema plans hit setback as protests grow - Plans for an £8 million six-screen cinema in St Neots have suffered a blow after it was recommended for refusal by St Neots Town Council.
Source: Cambridge News - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Digital Imax system coming to SilverCity - Viewers will be able to see Hollywood movies in Imax 3-D
Source: Times Colonist - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Plan for a cinema on stilts is toppled - CONTROVERSIAL plans for a three-storey entertainment complex built on stilts have been dealt a major blow.
Source: This Is Staffordshire - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Oban cinema almost back in business - Oban’s closed-down cinema is finally in the ownership of the community and is now well on its way to reopening.
Source: Press And Journal - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
UltraStar teams with Xiamen University for d-cinema training - UltraStar Cinemas formed a public-private partnership with the China’s Xiamen Culture and Art Center and Xiamen University of Technology to create an organization dedicated to education and training in digital-cinema management. Together, they will establish the XMUT UltraStar Academy of Digital Cinema Management with a multi-disciplinary curriculum developed jointly by all three entities. The curriculum will be offered at the Xiamen University of Technology, a public university, under the major of Digital Cinema Management beginning in 2012.
Source: Film Journal - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
'Work to begin in weeks on new Ealing Cinema' - THE FINAL hurdle to building a new cinema in the borough could be cleared within weeks according to its developer.
Source: Ealing Gazette - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Hoyts upgrades Charlestown cinemas - THE movie ticket-price war at Charlestown is here to stay with Hoyts signing a new 10-year lease on its existing premises and launching into renovations to bring its cinema into the digital age.
Source: The Herald - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Two new digital cinemas to open in Fuzhou at the end of 2011 - Fuzhou Wanda Cinema Group introduced the IMAX Giant Screen to Fuzhou, the first of its kind in Fujian province.
Source: China Daily - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Industry Leaders Proclaim 3D's Financial Success at Fourth Annual 3D Entertainment Summit(TM) - Theatrical, Sports, Gaming, Broadcast, Alternative Programming, Live Events, Mobile and International Enthusiasm Driving Interest
Source: Market watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
3-D makeover coming to aging Hollywood blockbusters - Studios aim to give older fan favorites like 'Star Wars,' 'Titanic' and 'Top Gun' a premium-ticket comeback as conversion to 3-D gains popularity.
Source: LA Times - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Grafton cinema alcohol application refused - VUE Cinema in the city centre has had its application for an alcohol licence refused by Cambridge City Council.
Source: Cambridge First - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Detailed plans for old cattle market site submitted to Herefordshire Council - FROM new pedestrian crossings to the site of the new cinema, the proposed layout and look of Hereford
Source: Hereford Times - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. Chooses Cinedigm Digital Cinema for Digital Deployment - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -7.94% , the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term VPF deployment agreement with Pacific Theatres Exhibition Corp. The agreement will enable the conversion of Pacific's theatres to digital cinema under the terms of Cinedigm's long-term agreements with all the major studios and over a hundred different independent distributors that Cinedigm has worked with making interim VPF agreements.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Upgrades Coming to South Shore Cinema Screens - South Shore Cinema is upgrading all of its screens this week as part of a large-scale digital cinema rollout.
Source: Oakcreek Patch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Cinemas in the UK braced for tough 2012 - More than 65 million tickets were sold at UK cinemas this summer, reversing a two-year decline in audience numbers.British films including Harry Potter and The Inbetweeners Movie helped bolster the box office, the Film Distributors' Association (FDA) said. But next year may prove challenging, it added, as cinemas face stiff competition from the Olympics.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Earns DCI Compliance on NC3240S Digital Cinema Projector - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its NC3240S digital cinema projector has reached full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance for usage with 2K legacy third party servers.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
New cinema and shops planned for Gloucester Quays - Plans have been unveiled for a new £60m leisure quarter development at Gloucester Quays.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Flagship Theatres battles Cinemark over film bookings - A David vs. Goliath legal battle between Flagship Theatres and Cinemark, the nation's third largest theater chain, is heating up in Palm Desert.
Source: LA Times (Blog) - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
NEC Display Solutions Adds Moving Image Technologies as Digital Cinema Master Reseller for the Americas - NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, has selected Moving Image Technologies, a US manufacturer and technology integrator, as a Master Reseller of its full line of DCI Compliant DLP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Town Council could run cinema at a profit - HEBDEN Royd Town Council believes it can run the town’s historic cinema at a £14,630 annual profit, if its ambitious asset transfer bid is approved.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
Doremi Cinema Ships Over 1,450 Units in August Elevating 2011 Shipments Past the 10,000 Mark - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce the shipment of over 10,000 servers and Integrated Media Blocks (IMB) worldwide in just the first eight months of 2011. The August surge in global shipments catapulted total shipments to over 30,000 to date. The exponential growth in Doremi server installations confirms Doremi’s standing as the market leader in the Digital Cinema arena.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-10-04
UK cinemas clear up 3D glasses cost confusion - Sony Pictures is to stop paying for cinemas to provide 3D glasses starting in May 2012.
Source: Tech Radar - Editor: VM
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