The Latest Cinema and Exhibition Industry News for 06-09-2011

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2011-09-06
Proscreens runs film night in Leslie Howard's old home. - Proscreens setup a 1930 film night in Leslie Howard old home. The cinema is still there and so is the old 35mm projectors. Leslie Howard starred in Gone With The Wind. His old house in Dorking had a plaque unveiled today to say he had lived there. Proscreens provided projector, screen and sound system and the capability to run DVD for the documentary that has been made about his life.
Source: Press Release - Editor: PK

2011-09-06
Cinema plan takes step forward - PLANS for a six-screen cinema in the north of the county have taken a step forward with proposals submitted to clear the site.
Source: Evening Telegraph - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
The National - Britain Opens Massive Film Storage Vault - Only weeks after fires set by rioters destroyed thousands of DVDs at a distribution warehouse in the U.K., the British Film Institute announced the completion of construction of a massive $19-million storage facility in Warwickshire that will house some 450,000 cans of film, representing the country's film heritage. It will also hold the largest collection of U.S. silent movies outside America.
Source: Contact Music - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
RealD and SAGA Sign Agreement To Expand 3D Cinema In China - RealD Inc. /quotes/zigman/594380/quotes/nls/rld RLD -2.80% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Beijing SAGA Luxury Cinema Management Co., Ltd., a deluxe Chinese theatre chain, announced today an agreement to equip 100 auditoriums across the SAGA circuit with RealD 3D technology.
Source: Market Watch - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Vue Entertainment sees take-up rise after switching voluntary benefits providers - Vue Entertainment has seen take up of its voluntary benefits plan rise to 35% since switching providers. Its new scheme, My Vue Benefits, is provided by Asperity Employee Benefits and was launched in May for 2,900 staff across 69 UK locations.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Filmology launches discounted cinema voucher - Filmology has launched a discounted cinema voucher product for employers to offer to staff.
Source: Employee Benefits - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Will Egypt's revolution extend to the cinema? - After months of turmoil that kept Egyptian cinemas empty, can the Middle East's oldest film industry fend off the Hollywood threat to enjoy a creative renaissance?
Source: The Guardian (Blog) - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Curtain to fall on Portland's only cinema - THE Star Cinema has been a fixture on Portland's Julia Street for decades.Its stately curves hark back to an era when going to the pictures was a special occasion
Source: 0 - Editor: 0

2011-09-06
Farewell to the beloved Glenelg Cinema - DOZENS of onlookers gathered at the Bay last week to witness the Glenelg Cinema reduced to rubble.
Source: Guardian Messenger - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Cinedigm sells cinema ad unit to Screenvision - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., a company that aids the transition of film theaters to digital, said Thursday that it had sold its in-theater advertising business to privately held Screenvision.
Source: Business Week - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Qube Cinema to Unveil QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC - Qube Cinema, a world leader in digital cinema technologies, will introduce QubeMaster Xpress 2 at IBC in Amsterdam, Sept. 9-13. With QubeMaster Xpress 2 users can master DCI-compliant Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) on Windows-based machines quickly and easily. As a result, cost-effective digital cinema is now available to a wider circle of filmmakers, postproduction facilities and pre-show content creators.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Malco Theatres to Complete Full-Scale Digital Cinema Deployment with 120 More Barco Projectors - Barco, Guinness World Record Holder for the brightest DC projector, has been awarded an order for another 120 projectors, completing Malco
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
North Fort Worth theater complex planned by Hillwood - Developer Hillwood Properties has landed a major entertainment venue for its AllianceTexas community in North Fort Worth
Source: Dallas News - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Meyer Sound Provides EXP System for Telluride Film Festival - In its first year as a corporate sponsor of the Telluride Film Festival, Meyer Sound will supply a complete EXP
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Southfields plaza dream is still alive, says steering group Chairman - The mastermind behind a plan to bring an old cinema back to life is still clinging to hope - despite losing out on buying the building.
Source: Wandsworth Guardian - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
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Source: Impact Nottingham - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Sony converts new exhibitors to 4K digital cinema - As the exhibition industry continues its conversion to digital technology, 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

2011-09-06
GDC Joins Hands Again with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit to Sign A Contract for the Deployment of 200 Digital Cinema Servers - GDC Technology (ìGDCî), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today the signing of a major contract with Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit Co., Ltd ("Jinyi"). The contract is a repeat order which involves the deployment of a total of 200 GDC SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB). Full deployment is scheduled for completion by 2013.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
XPAND 3D Returns As A Sponsor of Russia - Continuing its commitment to leadership in the international 3D cinema industry, XPAND 3D will return for the second year as an official sponsor of Kino Expo 2011, the international cinema industry convention taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Source: D Cinema Today - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Golden age for local art house cinemas - Miami-Dade has become fertile ground for cinemas that focus on foreign, independent and art films, instead of Hollywood blockbusters.
Source: Miami Herald - Editor: VM

2011-09-06
Murray tips cinema for great things - FILM-MAKER Murray Grigor believes the Birks Cinema in Aberfeldy is a gem the community should make the most of.
Source: Perthshire Advertiser - Editor: VM
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Cinema and Exhibition Industry,News for 30-08-2011

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

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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

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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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