September 2009
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2009-09-30
Liverpool cinema building up for sale - A vacant former cinema and bingo hall at the junction of Park Road and Dingle Lane has been brought onto the market for investment opportunities.
Source: Place North West
2009-09-28
AAM Announces Commercial Phase of Digital Cinema Network Software - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) today announced that its Digital Cinema Network Software (DCNS) is ready for commercial deployment. The software suite, designed to efficiently manage the deployment and operation of digital cinema projection systems, will be showcased at the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français Congress (FNCF) in Deauville, France, from 28th September to 1st October, 2009. The software, built by AAM’s in-house development team, has been trialled over the past 6 months at selected sites of various major exhibitors around the world.
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-28
Technicolor provides digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions - Thomson, through its Technicolor Business Group, will now be offering both digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions available on the market, Cinefence and Nexguard, both offered by Civolution.
Source: Business of Cinema
2009-09-25
AAM Announces Commercial Phase of Digital Cinema Network Software - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) announced that its Digital Cinema Network Software (DCNS) is ready for commercial deployment.
Source: Digital Cinema.info
2009-09-25
New 3-D Technology from TrioScopics - TrioScopics LP has developed high-quality stereoscopic imaging technology that consists of proprietary encoding combined with inexpensive glasses, and does not require specialized projectors, screens, or players and display equipment, thus eliminating a major impediment to the distribution of 3-D entertainment. A demonstration by TrioScopics was unveiled at the recent 3-D Summit in Los Angeles.
Source: Digital Cinema Info
2009-09-22
Regal, Cinemark, AMC To Raise $725M - Three U.S. theater chains are planning to raise around $725 million for digital upgrades, Bloomberg reports. Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings are seeking to raise $525 million in senior debt and $200 million in equity.
Source: EMII
2009-09-22
Glossary of 3D terms - Know your anaglyphs form your anamorphs
Source: Pocket-Lint.com
2009-09-22
Gucci 3D Glasses Coming Says RealD - 3D movies are supposed to make going to the cinema an exciting event again. Since upgrading a digital cinema to 3D is not that expensive they are mushrooming all over the place.
Source: Today-Reviews
2009-09-22
Barco’s 1,000th digital cinema projector installation confirms leading market position in China - Kuurne, Belgium, 22 July 2009. Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that it has completed its 1,000th digital cinema projector installation in China. This again confirms Barco’s solid position in the Asian Pacific digital cinema market in general, and China in particular where the company has a market share of more than 80%.
Source: Barco Press Release
2009-09-22
Cinema operators have mixed expectations - The film-exhibition industry as a whole is expected to see solid growth this year, but individual firms are predicting mixed results, executives said.
Source: Nation Multimedia
2009-09-22
Blackstone sells 57% stake in Cineworld - Cineworld Group Friday said that largest shareholder Blackstone Group has sold around 57% of its total stake in the UK cinema company.
Source: N/a
2009-09-22
De Lux launch: National Amusements showcases Its Legacy - On August 27, Norwood, Mass.-based National Amusements, Inc. (NA) stylishly celebrated the grand opening of its third Showcase Cinema de Lux (CDL) of the second generation.
Legacy Place in Dedham, Mass., features a full “Studio 3” restaurant and a broad range of refreshment options that include branded offerings from Starbucks to Nathan’s Famous favorites. The premium Lux Level VIP bar and lounge extends its menu—about 65% has been changed since the last launch—at the push of an integrated call button. With Angus beef sliders an ongoing hit and full-sized hamburgers available for the first time, in-theatre dining and bar services are available to 180 patrons in four auditoria sections with custom-designed swivel tables that extend from the super-plush and private love seats.
Source: Film Journal
2009-09-22
Digital projectors to be installed in U.S., Canadian movie theaters - Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings, through their jointly owned Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, plan to raise as much as $725 million to add digital projectors to 14,000 U.S. and Canadian screens in 3? 1/2 years. Two people familiar with the plans said the expansion will allow exhibitors and Hollywood studios to show 3-D films, which command premium ticket prices. — Bloomberg News
Source: Star Telgram
2009-09-22
TrioScopics Unveils New 3-D Technology - BURBANK, CALIF., September 17, 2009 — TrioScopics LP has developed high-quality stereoscopic imaging technology that was demonstrated today at the 3D Entertainment Summit at the Universal Hilton in Universal City, Calif. The system, which consists of proprietary encoding combined with inexpensive glasses, does not require specialized projectors, screens, or players and display equipment, thus eliminating a major impediment to the distribution of 3-D entertainment.
Source: Digital Content Producer [blog]
2009-09-22
Cinema lifeline for cash-strapped St Albans theatre - FILM could become the lifesaver of a St Albans theatre which is currently costing people in the district two per cent of their council tax to run.
Source: Hers ad
2009-09-22
A 3-D spending spree for AMC, Regal and Cinemark? - Editor's note: Bloomberg News moved an interesting story speculating that Kansas City-based AMC Entertainment, Regal and Cinemark are planning a major upgrade in 3-D movie screens.
Source: Kansas City
2009-09-22
Global message: Digital has potential to broaden screen advertisers' business - Global cinema advertising is in a transition period from an analog medium to a digital one, and is having to move forward at a time when advertising as a whole is suffering from the global downturn
Source: Film Journal
2009-09-22
Technicolor Launches Industry’s First “Production to Projection” Solution to Deliver High-quality 3D to More Moviegoers - Moviegoers Rank 35mm 3D Identical in Quality to Digital 3D in Warner Bros.’ Final Destination 3D Exit Polls
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-22
Technicolor Goes 3D With Film Based System - With the demand for digital 3D films at an all time high, Technicolor has decided to jump into the fray with what they are calling an affordable, alternative solution that has stirred up intense debate. The leading motion picture service company is introducing the Technicolor 3D Solution, which will allow exhibitors to use their existing 35mm film projectors to project 3D releases without upgrading to more costly digital cinema equipment. And there’s the rub; rather than using digital content Technicolor’s solution is film based.;
Source: Celluloid Junkie [blog]
2009-09-22
New hotel planned for famous Technicolor site - PROPOSALS have been lodged to build another huge hotel on the famous site where hit film the Jungle Book was reproduced in glorious Technicolor.
Source: Uxbridge Gazette
2009-09-17
Committee to have say on replacement - A decision on the fate of Bradford’s defunct Odeon cinema will be made next week in the midst of more than 1,300 objections to the building’s demolition and its subsequent £40 million replacement.
Source: The Telegraph and Argus
2009-09-17
US website that says when it's safe to go, going global - WASHINGTON — Cinema-goers in Asia and Europe could soon be able to watch movies without keeping their legs crossed or shifting from side to side, as the US-based Runpee.com website prepares to expand globally.
Source: Google News
2009-09-17
Beacon Cinema Running Ahead of Schedule - PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Beacon Cinema will open this November, a month earlier than expected, bringing movies back to the downtown after 15-year absence.
Source: iBerkshire.com
2009-09-17
New Era of Movie Technology Ushered in at Silverdale Theater - Moviegoers attending Friday’s showing of “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” at Silverdale Regal Cinemas 4 will watch 3-D food fall from the sky.
Source: Kitsapsun.com
2009-09-17
XpanD Joins Kelonik and Christie Digital to Create Extraordinary 3D Cinema at San Sebastián Film Festival - XpanD, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, announced today their central role in converting the Antonio Elorza Velodrome into a colossal 3D cinema during this year’s San Sebastián Film Festival, taking place from 18-26 September at one of Spain’s most beautiful countryside’s.
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-17
Cinemagoing Australasia - A new report about the innovative cinema markets of Australia and New Zealand is now available from Dodona Research.
Source: Dodona Press Release
2009-09-16
Cinema stays open - Kaikohe’s Castle Duo Cinema has been rescued from an uncertain future by its projectionist.
Source: Stuff.co.nz
2009-09-16
DCM offers new cinema advertising property - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media is launching a new sponsored entertainment slot for potential advertisers in the form of a bite-sized entertainment show called ‘From The Red Carpet.’
Source: mad.co.uk
2009-09-16
Cineworld unveils mobile website - A mobile internet website has been launched by Cineworld, giving movie fans the chance to access film times and cinema details while they are on the move.
Source: Velti
2009-09-16
Local cinema suffers poor summer - There has been a sharp drop in the number of tickets sold this summer at the Wellesley Cinema in Wellington.
Source: BBC News
2009-09-16
New cinemas bring greater choice - EAST London movie buffs will be spoilt for choice when the newly revamped Hemingway’s cinemas open officially this week.
Source: Dispatch.co.za
2009-09-16
World premiere of Disney's A Christmas Carol to kick off festive season - London will host the world premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol across three screens simultaneously, in what it is claimed will be the biggest UK 3D screening to date.
Source: Screendaily
2009-09-16
Quantum Digital Selected By UK Distributor Metrodome for Live Via Satellite Event to UK Cinemas on 16 September - Quantum Digital, the UK's leader in filming and broadcasting special events live via satellite to digital cinemas, has been selected by major UK independent distributor Metrodome to film and transmit live via satellite a comedy performance by Russell Howard, followed by a special presentation of the film 3 miles North of Molkom, from Cineworld Haymarket, on Wednesday 16 September.
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-16
D-cinema gets $525 mil boost - JP Morgan next week will send out briefing books for a $525 million financing of up to 15,000 d-cinema installations over the next five years at the nation's three biggest movie circuits. The circuits -- Regal, AMC and Cinemark -- will add 3D equipment at many of the sites.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
2009-09-16
Delancey takes starring role in £100m cinema buy - Delancey has emerged as THE frontrunner to buy a £100m-plus package of up to 16 cinemas from US media mogul Sumner Redstone’s National Amusements.
Source: Property Week
2009-09-16
Arts Alliance Media Announces the First Satellite Delivery of A Feature Film for Commercial Release in Europe - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, together with Arqiva Satellite & Media, the leading satellite and terrestrial communications provider, have successfully delivered La Vida Loca directly via satellite to 19 sites widespread across the Circuit George Raymond (CGR) Cinémas’ megaplex circuit, all of which use the AAM electronic delivery platform operating across Arqiva’s cinema satellite network. CGR Cinémas is one of France’s largest cinema chains. La Vida Loca will be released in France on September 30th by Ciné Classics. The film was directed by Christian Poveda and produced by La Femme Endormie.
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-16
Barco partners with Strong Technical Services for nationwide digital cinema installation services - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today the signing of a professional services agreement with Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a global leader in cinema projection products and services.
Source: Digital Cinema Info
2009-09-16
XpanD Opens New Los Angeles Headquarters - XPAND, a worldwide authority in 3D cinemas and technology platforms, opened the doors of their newly designed Los Angeles headquarters this week, centrally located near some of Hollywood’s most famous landmarks.
Source: Digital Cinema Info
2009-09-16
Technicolor dreams of a bright future in digital cinema - While much of Hollywood is scaling back, the film processor has invested more than $200 million in its production facilities. 'We are pushing harder than anybody else in the industry,' the CEO says.
Source: Digital Cinema Info
2009-09-16
Film Journal International Article: 4K vs. 2K - For their annual special section on digital cinema, Film Journal International went directly to the manufacturers to get their vantage points on 4K vs. 2K.
Source: Digital Cinema Info
2009-09-16
Film societies to gather in Sheffield - The BFFS National Conference for Community Cinemas: 19-20 September, Sheffield
Source: Cinema Business
2009-09-16
Digital Projection Announces New Range of 30,000 Lumen Lightning Displays - ATLANTA, Ga. -- Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced major advancements to the company’s flagship LIGHTNING Pro Series projectors by introducing numerous new high lumen displays. The new LIGHTNING 45-sx+, LIGHTNING 45-1080p and LIGHTNING 45-WUXGA projectors represent bold expansions into the industry’s most advanced and rugged displays. With advanced engineering, 3-chip DLP™ imaging, 3D capability and DPI’s exclusive RapidRig™ system, the new LIGHTNING Pro projectors bring extraordinary value to large-venue customers.
Source: US
2009-09-16
Wanted - one new owner for rare cinema organ - An organ which was the first to be installed in a British cinema and was last played in 1929 is languishing in a Kent museum looking for a new home.
Source: Kent News
2009-09-16
Historic cinema becomes music venue for a night - An Oxford cinema is to set to swap the film reel and popcorn for block-rocking beats when it hosts its first live gig later this month.
Source: Oxford Mail
2009-09-16
Move to digital ads at cinemas - The cinema advertising contractor aims to have digital advertising across all its digital screens within four to nine months.
Source: Mediaweek
2009-09-06
Restaurant and extra screen plan for York’s Reel Cinema in Blossom Street - PLANS have been drawn up to open a restaurant at York’s Reel Cinema – and create an extra screen.
Source: The Press
2009-09-06
Dalston's Rio cinema celebrates its 100th birthday - IN the heyday of British cinema, Hackney's movie-going public had no fewer than 23 cinemas to choose from.
Source: Hackney Gazette
2009-09-05
Cinemas may boycott 3D movies - Exorbitant screen adjustment costs are forcing cinemas to bail out of the Hollywood 3D revival
Source: The Blogger [Blog]
2009-09-05
Have your say on proposed community cinema - FAMILIES in Royston are being given the chance to have their say on the town ’s proposed community cinema.
Source: Cambridge News
2009-09-05
Take a peek behind the curtains of Hebden Bridge Picture House - Now's the chance to take an inside look at some of Calderdale's most fascinating buildings
Source: Evening Courier
2009-09-05
Kailash Suri defends Reel Cinema - A CINEMA-GOER has criticised disabled access to York’s Reel Cinema after his wife – who uses a wheelchair – was unable to get in to see the latest Harry Potter film.
Source: The Press
2009-09-05
Peasant movie projectionists who have never been to the cinema - Were it not for the popularity of movies, Luo Junmei might have spent her whole life on the farm and in the kitchen just like most rural women do. However, movies came into Luo’s life and changed it forever.
Source: CCTV
2009-09-05
How cinema was saved - CAMPAIGNER Janet Dunn recalls how determined they were to keep the famous old cinema alive.
Source: IC Sefton and West Lancs
2009-09-05
GDC’s Digital Cinema Server included in AccessIT’s Approved Digital Cinema Equipment List - GDC’s Digital Cinema Server included in AccessIT’s Approved Digital Cinema Equipment List
Source: Advertiser Talk
2009-09-05
Cineworld Cinemas steps up its training to improve managers' HR skills - Cineworld Cinemas has launched a training initiative for line managers to improve their skills in recruitment, training, motivation and retention.
Source: HR Magazine
2009-09-05
The Wizard of Oz to be shown on the big screen - In honor of its 70th anniversary, Turner Classic Movies, NCM Fathom and Warner Home Video are bringing The Wizard of Oz (1939) to the big screen for one night only.
Source: 0
2009-09-05
Technicolor sticks with film for 3-D - New digital projectors banish old problems
Source: Variety
2009-09-05
Dorchester's Plaza cinema prepares to take on new rival - A TRADITIONAL picture house is stepping up its battle to survive before a hi-tech rival cinema opens its doors.
Source: Dorset Echo
2009-09-05
UAE megaplex makes a splash as audiences boom - More than 10,000 filmgoers visited the new Dubai Mall Cineplex in its first weekend, according to operator Reel Entertainment.
Source: Digital Production Me
2009-09-05
Cineworld now living in a dream world protest - Have a read at this. Cineworld charge £1.50 more for 3d films on unlimited pass and £2.20 extra on normal ticket. They have no right to do this when you read this article. Cineworld Profits are up 24% but ticket prices increase for 3d [Discussion Forum]
Source: Digital Spy
2009-09-05
Cinema posters top of bill at £200k - A FILM buff is set to pocket up to £170,000 today from the auction of a stunning archive of cinema posters
Source: The Sun
2009-09-05
Canal Place Cinema to close for renovations - The Canal Place Cinema, New Orleans’ premier theater for independent film, will close next month and undergo multi-million dollar renovations, the Times-Picayune reported this week.
Source: Examiner
2009-09-05
Bradford businessman pulls out - ;A Bradford businessman who was the major backer of a campaign group’s bid to save the former Odeon cinema has withdrawn a pledge for millions in funding for the scheme, the Telegraph & Argus can reveal.
Source: The Telegraph and Argus
2009-09-05
£20m town centre scheme includes 3D digital cinema - ;AMBITIOUS development proposals for Torquay town centre, revealed for the first time today to be costing £20million, could include one of the first fully digital cinemas in the country.
Source: This is South Devon
2009-09-05
Vue Cinemas Selects Kaspersky Lab To Screen IT Systems - Kaspersky Lab has announced that Vue Cinemas has consolidated its IT security under Kaspersky Lab. The company has invested in 2,000 licenses of Kaspersky Business Space Security (part of the award-winning Kaspersky Open Space Security) and 250 licenses of Kaspersky Hosted Security Services.
Source: Kaspersky
2009-09-05
Nordic Digital Alliance and Intellinet Announce Merger - D-Cinema Service provider Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA) and digital cinema advertising service provider IntelliNet have today agreed to merge to jointly offer a fully comprehensive package of digital cinema deployment, content management software and digital delivery services for exhibitors, distributors and advertising companies in Scandinavia and beyond. With Arts Alliance Media (AAM) as a leading shareholder and integrated technology provider, the combined group will emerge stronger and more capable of meeting pan-European demand. After today’s merger the Nordic Digital Alliance and Arts Alliance Media group serves more than 1000 screens across France, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom.
Source: DCinema Today
2009-09-05
BFI names Paula Le Dieu as head of digital - The BFI has appointed Paula Le Dieu to the newly created post of director of digital. She will be responsible for all aspects of the BFI's digital strategy, from growing online audiences and opening up new income opportunities, to unifying the BFI's offering and online experience across all of its properties and services.
Source: Cinema Business
