Thursday, 19 January 2012
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 17-01-2012
Hello All,
Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php and then via http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/news-jan12.php.
The Travelling Light is nice little story which is about the beginnings of motion pictures and includes a magic lantern on stage. It is worth trying to get to if you get the chance, and while it is at the National Theatre at the moment it is going on tour. There is also going to be a satellite relay into cinemas on 9th February. More details at: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=68375
2012-01-17
Stores celebrate record trading over New Year - Away from shopping, the Vue cinema attracted 3,500 visitors on Christmas Eve, 2,500 on New Year
Source: The Bolton News - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
A night at the movies with a luxurious twist - A date at the movies has never been so enticing. Britain's biggest cinema chain, Odeon, has just finished a radical refurbishment of its site at the Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater, due to open this Friday.
Source: This Is London - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Inside the Lincoln Ritz cinema revamp project - A lot of work is needed to bring back the Ritz cinema on Lincoln’s High Street to its former glory, said Pete Genders from Off The Bench, the non-profit organisation behind the restoration project.
Source: The Lincolnite - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Christie 3D Cinema Projectors Display College Football - Christie Projectors Show ESPN 3D Telecast of BCS Championship Game at Exclusive Viewing Party, Featuring Live Coverage of LSU versus Alabama
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Old-style cinema returns to Croydon - CROYDON is reconnecting to its community cinema roots this summer. The newly opened Plaza Cinemas Croydon is harking back to the movie houses of old when pictures on heavy film reels played at Croydon Hall in the 1920s.
Source: Maroondah-leader - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC, Signs Additional Licensing Agreement for Compliance Testing - Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement for compliance testing with Aegisolve, Inc. in the United States. Aegisolve joins CineCert in the US and Keio University in Japan as the third compliance entity to perform testing to determine whether manufactured digital cinema equipment and products are compliant with DCI's Digital Cinema System Specification (the DCI Specification).
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Passes 10,000 Digital Screen Signings Mark - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -1.41% today announced it has signed more than 10,000 digital cinema screens in its combined Phase One and Phase Two digital cinema deployment. In total, given the company's previously contracted agreements, Cinedigm will deploy nearly 33% of all digital cinema screens in North America.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
XDC Approves Unique Digital Rosettabridge TMS - XDC, Europe’s leading VPF integrator has signed a Supply and Support Agreement with Unique Digital thereby adding the Rosettabridge™ Theatre Management System as part of their integrated product portfolio. XDC are now including Rosettabridge as part of the VPF deployment packages and in addition will supply the TMS to non-VPF customers through their integrator arm FTT.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
New cinema director at Saffron Screen - AFTER a year of spectacular success which has seen record audience figures, Saffron Screen starts 2012 with its first ever cinema director.
Source: Saffron Walden Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
China to Curb Cinema Ticket Prices - China's film watchdog is mulling measures to make going to the cinema more affordable, including setting a maximum price for tickets and boosting the number of half-price screenings.
Source: CRI English - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
French films take bon voyage abroad with $519 million in ticket sales. - It was a bon voyage for French films abroad in 2011 with 65.7 million tickets sold for Gallic titles last year and a 19 percent jump in box office revenue to €405 million ($519 million), according to figures from French government-sponsored film promotion organization Unifrance.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
The Brits can give Hollywood a run for its money - We have the directors and creative talent but not the big budgets that US film-makers enjoy.
Source: The Telegraph - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Barco Celebrates Cinemark's 100 Percent Digital Cinema Projector Deployment - Cinemark completes U.S. digital cinema conversion with Barco projectors in only 18 months
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Brooklyn Heights Cinema will be demolished - The landlord of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema wants to tear down the beloved Henry Street movie house to make way for a new five-story structure, The Brooklyn Paper has learned.
Source: The Brooklyn Paper - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Arthouses debate 3D conversion - 'Pina'So far, 3D movies have been all about the box office, with premium ticket prices upping the ante. Giant robots, comicbook superheroes and ancient warriors have exploded across digital screens in depth along with a host of eye-popping horror pics thrown in for good measure. Fanboys, kids and geeks love it, but is it art? Now, with such serious-minded filmmakers as Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders and Baz Luhrmann entering the three-dimensional realm, the question becomes: Will 3D fly at the arthouse?
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
90-year-old cinema gets a new lease of life - THE way has been cleared for town councillors to takeover Hebden Bridge Picture House. Calderdale Council Cabinet has agreed to transfer the 90-year-old building to Hebden Royd Town Council which intends to widen its use and carry out major repairs.
Source: Halifax Courier - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Should making movies be all about making money? - David Cameron wants state funding to go to 'commercial' films. The BBC's Christine Langan and film-maker Gareth Edwards discuss big-screen risks and rewards
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Brazilian Exhibitors Sign Letter of Intent With Beyond All, LLC, for Digital Cinema Negotiations With Hollywood Studios - Beyond All, LLC Partnering With MKPE Consulting and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
Please find below this weeks news headlines, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php and then via http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/news-jan12.php.
The Travelling Light is nice little story which is about the beginnings of motion pictures and includes a magic lantern on stage. It is worth trying to get to if you get the chance, and while it is at the National Theatre at the moment it is going on tour. There is also going to be a satellite relay into cinemas on 9th February. More details at: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/?lid=68375
2012-01-17
Stores celebrate record trading over New Year - Away from shopping, the Vue cinema attracted 3,500 visitors on Christmas Eve, 2,500 on New Year
Source: The Bolton News - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
A night at the movies with a luxurious twist - A date at the movies has never been so enticing. Britain's biggest cinema chain, Odeon, has just finished a radical refurbishment of its site at the Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater, due to open this Friday.
Source: This Is London - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Inside the Lincoln Ritz cinema revamp project - A lot of work is needed to bring back the Ritz cinema on Lincoln’s High Street to its former glory, said Pete Genders from Off The Bench, the non-profit organisation behind the restoration project.
Source: The Lincolnite - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Christie 3D Cinema Projectors Display College Football - Christie Projectors Show ESPN 3D Telecast of BCS Championship Game at Exclusive Viewing Party, Featuring Live Coverage of LSU versus Alabama
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Old-style cinema returns to Croydon - CROYDON is reconnecting to its community cinema roots this summer. The newly opened Plaza Cinemas Croydon is harking back to the movie houses of old when pictures on heavy film reels played at Croydon Hall in the 1920s.
Source: Maroondah-leader - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC, Signs Additional Licensing Agreement for Compliance Testing - Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) announced today that it has signed a licensing agreement for compliance testing with Aegisolve, Inc. in the United States. Aegisolve joins CineCert in the US and Keio University in Japan as the third compliance entity to perform testing to determine whether manufactured digital cinema equipment and products are compliant with DCI's Digital Cinema System Specification (the DCI Specification).
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Passes 10,000 Digital Screen Signings Mark - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -1.41% today announced it has signed more than 10,000 digital cinema screens in its combined Phase One and Phase Two digital cinema deployment. In total, given the company's previously contracted agreements, Cinedigm will deploy nearly 33% of all digital cinema screens in North America.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
XDC Approves Unique Digital Rosettabridge TMS - XDC, Europe’s leading VPF integrator has signed a Supply and Support Agreement with Unique Digital thereby adding the Rosettabridge™ Theatre Management System as part of their integrated product portfolio. XDC are now including Rosettabridge as part of the VPF deployment packages and in addition will supply the TMS to non-VPF customers through their integrator arm FTT.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
New cinema director at Saffron Screen - AFTER a year of spectacular success which has seen record audience figures, Saffron Screen starts 2012 with its first ever cinema director.
Source: Saffron Walden Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
China to Curb Cinema Ticket Prices - China's film watchdog is mulling measures to make going to the cinema more affordable, including setting a maximum price for tickets and boosting the number of half-price screenings.
Source: CRI English - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
French films take bon voyage abroad with $519 million in ticket sales. - It was a bon voyage for French films abroad in 2011 with 65.7 million tickets sold for Gallic titles last year and a 19 percent jump in box office revenue to €405 million ($519 million), according to figures from French government-sponsored film promotion organization Unifrance.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
The Brits can give Hollywood a run for its money - We have the directors and creative talent but not the big budgets that US film-makers enjoy.
Source: The Telegraph - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Barco Celebrates Cinemark's 100 Percent Digital Cinema Projector Deployment - Cinemark completes U.S. digital cinema conversion with Barco projectors in only 18 months
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Brooklyn Heights Cinema will be demolished - The landlord of the Brooklyn Heights Cinema wants to tear down the beloved Henry Street movie house to make way for a new five-story structure, The Brooklyn Paper has learned.
Source: The Brooklyn Paper - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Arthouses debate 3D conversion - 'Pina'So far, 3D movies have been all about the box office, with premium ticket prices upping the ante. Giant robots, comicbook superheroes and ancient warriors have exploded across digital screens in depth along with a host of eye-popping horror pics thrown in for good measure. Fanboys, kids and geeks love it, but is it art? Now, with such serious-minded filmmakers as Martin Scorsese, Wim Wenders and Baz Luhrmann entering the three-dimensional realm, the question becomes: Will 3D fly at the arthouse?
Source: Variety - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
90-year-old cinema gets a new lease of life - THE way has been cleared for town councillors to takeover Hebden Bridge Picture House. Calderdale Council Cabinet has agreed to transfer the 90-year-old building to Hebden Royd Town Council which intends to widen its use and carry out major repairs.
Source: Halifax Courier - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Should making movies be all about making money? - David Cameron wants state funding to go to 'commercial' films. The BBC's Christine Langan and film-maker Gareth Edwards discuss big-screen risks and rewards
Source: The Guardian - Editor: VM
2012-01-17
Brazilian Exhibitors Sign Letter of Intent With Beyond All, LLC, for Digital Cinema Negotiations With Hollywood Studios - Beyond All, LLC Partnering With MKPE Consulting and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 17-01-2012 is now available at: http://ping.fm/ZMc6C
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 10-01-2012
Hello All,
I hope that you are all well. Please find below the news headlines for this week. I was sent an interesting film this week, entitled: The Death of the Cinema Projectionist, which I think is worth having a look at: http://www.userfarm.com/video/35973/The+Death+of+the+Cinema+Projectionist it features members of the BKSTS CTC Projection Team of the Year 2011.
Also Mark Kermode, Film Reviewer, was present at the BKSTS CTC Christmas Party and Awards and dedicated one of his blog posts to it all: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/projection_party.html
And so onto the news, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php:
2012-01-10
Lotte Considering Adding Cinema to Its Interests Here - Lotte Cinema may have expressed interest opening up theaters in 100 locations across Indonesia, but the South Korean operator still has a long way to go before realizing that, officials said on Tuesday.
Source: Jakarta Globe - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
'Headhunters' Helps Norwegian Cinema to Record Results In 2011 - Attendance tops 11.6 million, with one ticket in four for a local film.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Iconic Old Town Theater in Alexandria closes its doors - There will be one less place to cozy up and catch a movie as a landmark theater prepares to close forever. This is the final weekend for the Old Town Theater on King Street in Alexandria, which shows its last movie Sunday evening.
Source: WTOP - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema - Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema
Source: Huffington Post - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Birks cinema project gets £100,000 from Scottish Hydro - A campaign to restore a Perthshire cinema has received a £100,000 cash boost from Scottish Hydro.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
2011 Domestic Box Office Up For Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas - Bucking the national industry 3.4% drop in domestic box office, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas announced today that their domestic box office sales increased for 2011, up 2.6% over 2010 sales. The figure encompasses all locations in the circuit that have been open since January 2010. Total net sales, including figures from the cinema eatery's food & beverage sales, were up 4.8% since 2010.
Source: Sacbee - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Serbia Passes New Cinema Law - Serbia has become the latest European country to join the tax rebate club, with local parliament passing a new cinema law it's hoped will attract more international shoots to the territory.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Why not be part of the big cinema clean up? - IF you fancy helping to tidy up an old cinema before its grand public re-opening then step right up. The Regal Cinema, Evesham, is opening its doors for the first time since its closure in 2003.
Source: Worcester News - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Questor share tip: Cineworld looks to blockbusters for silver-screen lining - The end of the Harry Potter gravy train in the last quarter of 2011 does not mean this year will be bad for cinema attendance. In fact, this year's release schedule looks almost magical compared with last year.
Source: Telegraph - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Cinemais ups digital rollout with AAM - AAM and Cinevise push digital cinema rollout in Latin America, Cinemais signs first deal
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
GDC Technology Achieves DCI Compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 Family of Digital Cinema Servers - ;GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today that it has achieved DCI compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 family of digital cinema servers.
Source: D cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Movie theatres go digital or go bust - Daniel Demois knows all too well the independent movie theatre he manages in Toronto is an endangered species.
Source: Toronto (Blog) - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Cineworld plans chain of luxury cinemas - The boss of Cineworld, the listed movie group, is scour-ing the capital for sites to launch a string of upmarket, adults-only cinemas.
Source: This Is London - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Barco and D3D Cinema Partner to Showcase Industry-First, Premium Screen Technologies at Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium - Barco, world record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, is teaming with museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema to showcase an unprecedented array of
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
French cinema admissions hit 45-year, 215 million high in 2011 - Preliminary figures from France’s National Cinema Centre reveal 4.2% rise in cinema attendance in 2011.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Saudi Arabia may open cinemas in country - The ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking at opening cinemas across the country if the government gives the final go ahead, the ministry of culture said on Thursday.
Source: bikyamasr - Editor: VM
Regards
Peter J. Knight
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
I hope that you are all well. Please find below the news headlines for this week. I was sent an interesting film this week, entitled: The Death of the Cinema Projectionist, which I think is worth having a look at: http://www.userfarm.com/video/35973/The+Death+of+the+Cinema+Projectionist it features members of the BKSTS CTC Projection Team of the Year 2011.
Also Mark Kermode, Film Reviewer, was present at the BKSTS CTC Christmas Party and Awards and dedicated one of his blog posts to it all: http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/markkermode/2012/01/projection_party.html
And so onto the news, available as always from: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php:
2012-01-10
Lotte Considering Adding Cinema to Its Interests Here - Lotte Cinema may have expressed interest opening up theaters in 100 locations across Indonesia, but the South Korean operator still has a long way to go before realizing that, officials said on Tuesday.
Source: Jakarta Globe - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
'Headhunters' Helps Norwegian Cinema to Record Results In 2011 - Attendance tops 11.6 million, with one ticket in four for a local film.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Iconic Old Town Theater in Alexandria closes its doors - There will be one less place to cozy up and catch a movie as a landmark theater prepares to close forever. This is the final weekend for the Old Town Theater on King Street in Alexandria, which shows its last movie Sunday evening.
Source: WTOP - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema - Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema
Source: Huffington Post - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Birks cinema project gets £100,000 from Scottish Hydro - A campaign to restore a Perthshire cinema has received a £100,000 cash boost from Scottish Hydro.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
2011 Domestic Box Office Up For Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas - Bucking the national industry 3.4% drop in domestic box office, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas announced today that their domestic box office sales increased for 2011, up 2.6% over 2010 sales. The figure encompasses all locations in the circuit that have been open since January 2010. Total net sales, including figures from the cinema eatery's food & beverage sales, were up 4.8% since 2010.
Source: Sacbee - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Serbia Passes New Cinema Law - Serbia has become the latest European country to join the tax rebate club, with local parliament passing a new cinema law it's hoped will attract more international shoots to the territory.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Why not be part of the big cinema clean up? - IF you fancy helping to tidy up an old cinema before its grand public re-opening then step right up. The Regal Cinema, Evesham, is opening its doors for the first time since its closure in 2003.
Source: Worcester News - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Questor share tip: Cineworld looks to blockbusters for silver-screen lining - The end of the Harry Potter gravy train in the last quarter of 2011 does not mean this year will be bad for cinema attendance. In fact, this year's release schedule looks almost magical compared with last year.
Source: Telegraph - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Cinemais ups digital rollout with AAM - AAM and Cinevise push digital cinema rollout in Latin America, Cinemais signs first deal
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
GDC Technology Achieves DCI Compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 Family of Digital Cinema Servers - ;GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today that it has achieved DCI compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 family of digital cinema servers.
Source: D cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Movie theatres go digital or go bust - Daniel Demois knows all too well the independent movie theatre he manages in Toronto is an endangered species.
Source: Toronto (Blog) - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Cineworld plans chain of luxury cinemas - The boss of Cineworld, the listed movie group, is scour-ing the capital for sites to launch a string of upmarket, adults-only cinemas.
Source: This Is London - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Barco and D3D Cinema Partner to Showcase Industry-First, Premium Screen Technologies at Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium - Barco, world record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, is teaming with museum cinema integration pioneer D3D Cinema to showcase an unprecedented array of
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
French cinema admissions hit 45-year, 215 million high in 2011 - Preliminary figures from France’s National Cinema Centre reveal 4.2% rise in cinema attendance in 2011.
Source: Screen Daily - Editor: VM
2012-01-10
Saudi Arabia may open cinemas in country - The ultra-conservative Gulf kingdom of Saudi Arabia is looking at opening cinemas across the country if the government gives the final go ahead, the ministry of culture said on Thursday.
Source: bikyamasr - Editor: VM
Regards
Peter J. Knight
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 10-01-2012 are now available from: http://ping.fm/plKFq
Tuesday, 3 January 2012
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 03-01-2012 is now available at http://ping.fm/fNUz0
The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 03-01-2012
Hello all,
First of all, happy new year to you. Please find below this weeks news headlines, available at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
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COMPETITION: There are still a couple of days left to enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. More information at: nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight. To enter email….competition@madcornishprojectionist.co.uk with your name and contact telephone number
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2011 News Review is now available at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/2011review.php
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2012-01-03
Mark Kermode Blogs on the Projectionist - Mark Kermode attended the BKSTS CTC Christmas Party in December 2011 and helped to present the awards. He used the awards as one of the theme of his blogs:
Source: BBC.co.uk - Editor: PK
2012-01-03
UFO Moviez eyes 100 more cinemas in Gujarat by next fiscal - Having already ramped up its digital cinema network to 195 theatres in Gujarat by December 2011, UFO Moviez India Ltd, is planning to add another 100 cinemas to its kitty in the state by next fiscal.
Source: Business Standard - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Edinburgh gets first IMAX screen - Cineworld Fountain Park to launch IMAX cinema with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Source: List - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
St Neots' £8m cinema and theatre given go-ahead - St Neots is to have its own cinema after years of campaigning by its town council and residents.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
L.A.'s art house theaters squeezed by growing competition - Veteran independent cinemas are losing customers to major chains booking more specialty films and new high-end theaters offering a mix of movies along with premium services.
Source: LA Times - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Village Cinemas enters Romanian market with 2012 Iasi opening - International cinema chain Village Cinemas is set to open its first Romanian multiplex in Iasi
Source: Romania Insider - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering - WESTFIELD, NJ, Dec 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (Digiplex) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Trak to take over Chelsea Cinema - Trak Cinemas has won the new lease from Burnside Council to operate the Chelsea Cinema.
Source: ABC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Monroe movie house among first to go digital - Phoenix Theatres has completed the installation of digital projection and sound technology at its eight movie screens at the Mall of Monroe and 10 others it operates at Laurel Park Place in Livonia, a move that should boost viewing quality.
Source: Monroe News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Paris cinemas protest at the degradation of culture - Two of the best-known independent cinemas in Paris have ìabolished Christmasî to protest against the monopolisation of popular art films by the big, French cinema chains.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Bolton town centre to get community cinema - A COMMUNITY cinema will open in Bolton town centre in the New Year in a fresh move to revitalise the town centre.
Source: This Is Lancashire - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
XDC Group, Digital Cinema Ltd and Digital Finance Ltd Become Partners for Digital Roll in Ireland - XDC Group and DFL have reached an agreement to allow XDC to provide significant funding of the digital roll-out in Ireland. Existing DFL VPF agreements with Irish exhibitors will be transferred to XDC. Already deployed digital systems will be acquired by XDC and managed under their VPF agreement with the Studios.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
XDC/FTT To Reorganise European Sales - In the wake of the expansion of the group, XDC/FTT will be resetting the course for its European sales activities at the beginning of next year.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Thanks for the memories: It's the end of an era as 35mm film declines - Almost since it was patented in 1889 by George Eastman, when Queen Victoria was on the English throne, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris, and The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated in Atlanta, celluloid 35mm has been the format of choice for the film industry. It has fought off all comers to its pre-eminence until now, as the digital revolution that has affected all aspects of our lives finally turns its attention to the cinema.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Coast cinema wins right to serve booze - ONE of the Gold Coast's biggest cinemas has been granted permission to serve alcohol to patrons despite concerns from authorities it may make it easier for minors to access.
Source: Gold Coast - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
SEEDArts to revive Columbia City Cinema - SEEDArts, Southeast Seattleís largest nonprofit arts organization, has announced plans to revive Columbia City Cinema.
Source: Rainier Valley Komo - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Newport's Odeon Cinema gets revamp cash - ONE of Newport's most iconic buildings is set to get a facelift thanks to a £180,000 council grant.
Source: South Wales Argus - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Barco Digital Cinema Projectors Selected for Brand-New Cineplex in Singapore - Barco, a technology leader in the Digital Cinema industry, is proud to announce that Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd., Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor, will equip its new multiplex, Golden Village Katong, with Barco's projector technology. Golden Village Katong is a fully digital cinema multiplex comprising eight auditoriums.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
City to run Granite City Cinema starting New Year's Day - Granite City will take over the management of the Granite City Cinema on New Year's Day.
Source: STL Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Italy's Movie Attendance Falls 13% During Christmas Weekend - Box office receipts totaled $24.1 million compared to $27.6 million last year with this year's ticket sales plummeting more than 15 percent.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Dolby Achieves DCI Compliance for Dolby Screen Server - Software Upgradable Servers Ensure Smooth Transition for Customers
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
98-year-old Cumbrian cinema saved from closure - One of Cumbriaís oldest cinemas has been saved from closure after its manager took over the business.
Source: News And Star - Editor: VM
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php
Regards
Peter J. Knight
First of all, happy new year to you. Please find below this weeks news headlines, available at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.
*********
COMPETITION: There are still a couple of days left to enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. More information at: nationaltheatre.org.uk/travellinglight. To enter email….competition@madcornishprojectionist.co.uk with your name and contact telephone number
*********
2011 News Review is now available at: http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/2011review.php
*********
2012-01-03
Mark Kermode Blogs on the Projectionist - Mark Kermode attended the BKSTS CTC Christmas Party in December 2011 and helped to present the awards. He used the awards as one of the theme of his blogs:
Source: BBC.co.uk - Editor: PK
2012-01-03
UFO Moviez eyes 100 more cinemas in Gujarat by next fiscal - Having already ramped up its digital cinema network to 195 theatres in Gujarat by December 2011, UFO Moviez India Ltd, is planning to add another 100 cinemas to its kitty in the state by next fiscal.
Source: Business Standard - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Edinburgh gets first IMAX screen - Cineworld Fountain Park to launch IMAX cinema with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Source: List - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
St Neots' £8m cinema and theatre given go-ahead - St Neots is to have its own cinema after years of campaigning by its town council and residents.
Source: BBC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
L.A.'s art house theaters squeezed by growing competition - Veteran independent cinemas are losing customers to major chains booking more specialty films and new high-end theaters offering a mix of movies along with premium services.
Source: LA Times - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Village Cinemas enters Romanian market with 2012 Iasi opening - International cinema chain Village Cinemas is set to open its first Romanian multiplex in Iasi
Source: Romania Insider - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering - WESTFIELD, NJ, Dec 21, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. (Digiplex) today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Trak to take over Chelsea Cinema - Trak Cinemas has won the new lease from Burnside Council to operate the Chelsea Cinema.
Source: ABC News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Monroe movie house among first to go digital - Phoenix Theatres has completed the installation of digital projection and sound technology at its eight movie screens at the Mall of Monroe and 10 others it operates at Laurel Park Place in Livonia, a move that should boost viewing quality.
Source: Monroe News - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Paris cinemas protest at the degradation of culture - Two of the best-known independent cinemas in Paris have ìabolished Christmasî to protest against the monopolisation of popular art films by the big, French cinema chains.
Source: Independent - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Bolton town centre to get community cinema - A COMMUNITY cinema will open in Bolton town centre in the New Year in a fresh move to revitalise the town centre.
Source: This Is Lancashire - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
XDC Group, Digital Cinema Ltd and Digital Finance Ltd Become Partners for Digital Roll in Ireland - XDC Group and DFL have reached an agreement to allow XDC to provide significant funding of the digital roll-out in Ireland. Existing DFL VPF agreements with Irish exhibitors will be transferred to XDC. Already deployed digital systems will be acquired by XDC and managed under their VPF agreement with the Studios.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
XDC/FTT To Reorganise European Sales - In the wake of the expansion of the group, XDC/FTT will be resetting the course for its European sales activities at the beginning of next year.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Thanks for the memories: It's the end of an era as 35mm film declines - Almost since it was patented in 1889 by George Eastman, when Queen Victoria was on the English throne, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris, and The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated in Atlanta, celluloid 35mm has been the format of choice for the film industry. It has fought off all comers to its pre-eminence until now, as the digital revolution that has affected all aspects of our lives finally turns its attention to the cinema.
Source: Film Journal International - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Coast cinema wins right to serve booze - ONE of the Gold Coast's biggest cinemas has been granted permission to serve alcohol to patrons despite concerns from authorities it may make it easier for minors to access.
Source: Gold Coast - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
SEEDArts to revive Columbia City Cinema - SEEDArts, Southeast Seattleís largest nonprofit arts organization, has announced plans to revive Columbia City Cinema.
Source: Rainier Valley Komo - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Newport's Odeon Cinema gets revamp cash - ONE of Newport's most iconic buildings is set to get a facelift thanks to a £180,000 council grant.
Source: South Wales Argus - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Barco Digital Cinema Projectors Selected for Brand-New Cineplex in Singapore - Barco, a technology leader in the Digital Cinema industry, is proud to announce that Golden Village Multiplex Pte Ltd., Singapore's leading cinema exhibitor, will equip its new multiplex, Golden Village Katong, with Barco's projector technology. Golden Village Katong is a fully digital cinema multiplex comprising eight auditoriums.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
City to run Granite City Cinema starting New Year's Day - Granite City will take over the management of the Granite City Cinema on New Year's Day.
Source: STL Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Italy's Movie Attendance Falls 13% During Christmas Weekend - Box office receipts totaled $24.1 million compared to $27.6 million last year with this year's ticket sales plummeting more than 15 percent.
Source: Hollywood Reporter - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
Dolby Achieves DCI Compliance for Dolby Screen Server - Software Upgradable Servers Ensure Smooth Transition for Customers
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM
2012-01-03
98-year-old Cumbrian cinema saved from closure - One of Cumbriaís oldest cinemas has been saved from closure after its manager took over the business.
Source: News And Star - Editor: VM
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