2012-01-31
Hastings cinema closes - Hastings cinema-goers will be forced to travel to Havelock following the closure of Reading Cinemas.
Source: Hawkesbay

2012-01-31
Cinema to mark centenary with memories - OXFORD'S Phoenix Picturehouse has been the scene of unforgettable films and equally unforgettable first kisses for nearly 100 years. Now the Jericho institution wants to collect those cherished memories for a special centenary celebration in 2013.
Source: Oxford Mail

2012-01-31
After years of lacklustre films, Israeli cinema makes world impression - The budgets are bare-bones and the talent pool is limited, but Israel has emerged as a surprising powerhouse in the foreign film industry.
Source: Washington Post (Blog)

2012-01-31
Cinema will be part of Hounslow town centre plans - THIS is the first glimpse of how a new shopping and leisure quarter in Hounslow town centre might look, writes Robert Cumber.A cinema is at the heart of early proposals to develop the run-down car park, unveiled today by Legal & General Property (LGP).
Source: Hounslow Chronicle

2012-01-31
Downtown Entertainment Center Expected To Revitalize Towson - Downtown Entertainment Center Expected To Revitalize Towson;Downtown Towson has been hit hard by the economic decline. But it's about to get a big boost with a brand new multi-million dollar development.
Source: CBS Baltimore

2012-01-31
Stratford-upon-Avon cinema plans prompt concerns - Plans for a cinema complex in Stratford-upon-Avon have caused concern about the future of its current cinema. London and Regional Properties has applied to build the five-screen cinema as part of a revamp of the Town Square.
Source: BBC News

2012-01-31
Cinema faces funding cut - The Bendigo council is considering changes to its support of the city's arthouse cinema.The council currently rents the former Eaglehawk town hall to the operators of the Star Cinema but is investigating a relocation to the Capital Theatre in central Bendigo.
Source: ABC Central Victoria

2012-01-31
Telford cinema dream moves a step closer - Multi-million pound plans for a new cinema, restaurants and shops in Telford centre and creating nearly 300 jobs, came a step nearer reality today.
Source: Shropshire Star

2012-01-31
The Chemical Brothers' Don't Think Brings Festival Fever to Cinemas Worldwide in Dolby Surround 7.1 - World's first concert film cinema release mixed in Dolby Surround 7.1.
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-31
Canadian Exhibitor Cineplex Adds Digital Theatres - The cinema chain has ordered 12 more premium UltraAVX venues, which include wall-to-wall screens and RealD 3D technology.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2012-01-31
Jersey's Freedom Church to buy former Odeon cinema in St Helier - A Christian group in Jersey is set to buy a former cinema to turn it into a community centre.
Source: BBC News

2012-01-31
MP demands answers over Ealing cinema delay - EALING MP Angie Bray has written to the developer which is due to rebuild Ealing's cinema demanding to know why work has still not started despite previous assurances.
Source: Ealing Gazette

2012-01-31
Laser focus: With new technologies, Barco proposes premium cinema experiences for all - "It is important that the market gets a good view and perspective on what is possible and coming,” Wim Buyens tells Film Journal International about the newest technology on hand and latest developments in store for cinemas at Barco. “We want to show people what is possible right now, and let them feel and envision the possibilities. Then, later on, we will present them with different solutions tailored to the types of auditoriums that they have.”
Source: Film Journal International

2012-01-31
Curzon Cinemas Launches New Cinema Initiative 'CURZON AT' - Curzon At marks a new era of varied and exciting programming for cultural arts venues in the UK. The project combines the technical and programming expertise of Curzon Cinemas with various rural arts venues and spaces across the UK, enabling them to screen contemporary releases on state of the art digital equipment.
Source: Close-Up Film

2012-01-31
Odeon sees increased attendance for British films in 2011 - Odeon reports that 270,000 more cinema-goers bought tickets for British films at its cinemas in 2011, compared to 2010.
Source: Screen Daily

2012-01-31
Hebden Bridge Picture House taken over by town council - A West Yorkshire town council has taken over a 500-seat cinema which dates back to 1921.
Source: BBC News

2012-01-31
Epic Theatres Selects Barco for 69 Screens Including Exclusive "Epic XL" Premium Cinema Experience - Barco, world record holder for the brightest DC projector, has been selected by Epic Theatres of DeLand, Fla. to convert 69 screens to digital projection with its industry-leading DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-31
Cineplex to Debut VIP Cinemas in Quebec at Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX: CGX) today announced VIP Cinemas will be added to Cineplex Odeon Brossard Cinemas later this year. The VIP Cinemas and licensed lounge will be built on the east side of the building and will feature four VIP auditoriums, a licensed lounge and a private entrance with its own box office.
Source: Digital Journal

2012-01-31
Kinoton Official Supplier for 2012 Berlinale - Kinoton has been chosen to equip the cinemas of the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, also called the Berlinale, with digital projection technology. Kinoton's premium Digital Cinema Solutions (DCS) and comprehensive service and support will ensure a brilliant cinema experience at the World Culture House of the Berlin Congress Hall, the CineStar Cubix theatre, and the Martin Gropius Building.
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-24
UK Film Policy Review encourages joint ventures; calls for more lucrative producer recoupment; suggests potential Sky investment legislation - The 56-point report also addresses VPF and theatrical windows changes for independent distributors; panel chair Chris Smith says films from ‘very commercial to the very arty’ should be funded.
Source: ScreenDaily

2012-01-24
Arts Alliance Media Closes Digital Deal with City Screen, and Passes Milestone of 2000 Active VPF Digital Screens - City Screen, the leading independent cinema operator in the UK and owner of Picturehouse Cinemas, has become the latest exhibitor to sign up to a digital cinema deal with Arts Alliance Media (AAM). City Screen, which operates 20 sites across the UK, will benefit from AAM
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-24
Sonic Equipment Company and Microspace Communications Corporation Join Forces to Bring Satellite Delivery Options to Independent Theatre Owners - Sonic Equipment Company, the industry leader in digital cinema integration, and Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the pioneer in satellite distribution services for digital cinema, announce their new partnership to bring satellite delivery options to the independent theatre owner.
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-24
A silent movie? I want a refund: Cinema-goers lodge complaints about The Artist after not realising it has no dialogue - It celebrates Hollywood before the dawn of the 'talkies' and has brought the wonder of silent movies to new generations. But it seems some cinema-goers that have been left unimpressed with The Artist, despite the film winning three Golden Globes and tipped for scores more. Odeon Cinemas confirmed that some people have demanded a refund because they were unaware the production was a silent film.
Source: Daily Mail

2012-01-24
Lord Smith talks about UK film industry proposals - The introduction of a British Film Week is among proposals put forward by Lord Smith to help capitalise on "a golden period" of UK cinema.
Source: 0

2012-01-24
Qube Cinema XP-I Streams 4K 3D from a Single Server - Industry First Unveiled at Moody Gardens Digital Cinema Symposium
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-24
Theatre Management with Kinoton TMS a Success - The Kinoton Theatre Management System (TMS) is being well-received by the industry. A number of systems are already proving their value for everyday cinema operation. A recent example is the Cineplex Marburg, a prestigious German film theatre with seven auditoriums.
Source: D Cinema Today

2012-01-24
Working Lives UK - Alan Foster is part of a dying breed. For 100 years, projectionists have been lacing up the film, dimming the lights and drawing back the curtains.
Source: BBC News (Blog)

2012-01-24
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. and ICAA Announce Alliance for Australian and New Zealand Digital Cinema Deployment - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM +2.86% and ICAA, the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia, jointly announced today an agreement for Cinedigm to become the digital cinema integrator for independent cinemas in Australia and New Zealand.
Source: Market Watch

2012-01-24
Doremi Cinema Grows 47% in 2011 Totaling 34,000 Servers to Date and Holds A Strong 56-Percent DLP Based Global Market Share. - Doremi Cinema, the market leader in digital cinema server technologies, is riding into 2012 on a wave of growth over the past 12 months, resulting in a full 47% sales growth in 2011, according to sources at the company. "Last year was a crucial time of expansion for Doremi Cinema as the company dramatically increased its global footprint in the rapidly expanding market of digital cinema," stated Michael Archer, Vice President Digital Cinema. "With 56-percent market share worldwide (DLP based), we cleared some very important industry hurdles last year and we fully expect to continue this expansive trend in 2012."
Source: DCinema Today

2012-01-24
Cinema to reopen after nearly 10 years - film fans will gather in Evesham tomorrow morning for a momentous occasion as the Regal Cinema makes its long-awaited return.
Source: Worcester News

2012-01-24
Element Pictures re-open Light House Cinema - Minister for The Arts, Heritage and the Gealtacht, Jimmy Deenihan, has officially re-launched the Light House Cinema in Smithfield in Dublin 7. The cinema has been taken over by production company Element Pictures and will have its opening weekend on the 20th January 2012.
Source: IFTN

2012-01-24
Evesham art deco Regal Cinema reopens - A Worcestershire cinema has opened to the public after undergoing three years of restoration.
Source: BBC News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2012-01-10
Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema - Meet The World's Smallest Solar-Powered Cinema
Source: Huffington Post

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

2012-01-03
Edinburgh gets first IMAX screen - Cineworld Fountain Park to launch IMAX cinema with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Source: List

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2012-01-03
Dolby Achieves DCI Compliance for Dolby Screen Server - Software Upgradable Servers Ensure Smooth Transition for Customers
Source: D Cinema Today

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

2011-12-20
New IMAX(R) Theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas Opens December 16th - Cineplex Entertainment /quotes/zigman/3411923 CA:CGX +4.25% today announced the new IMAX(R) theatre at SilverCity Victoria Cinemas will open on Friday, December 16, 2011. A special promotional presentation of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol The IMAX Experience will be held on December 14th at 7 p.m. for invited guests.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-20
Marcus Theatres(R) to Purchase Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of Receivership - Marcus Theatres(R), a division of The Marcus Corporation /quotes/zigman/233011/quotes/nls/mcs MCS -0.40% , today announced it will purchase the Showtime Cinema in Franklin, Wis. out of receivership. Marcus Theatres submitted the highest bid to purchase the theatre at an auction on December 8, 2011. The 12-screen theatre is located at 8910 S. 102nd Street, just west of Hwy 100 on Loomis Road. The purchase is expected to close on Wednesday, December 14. Plans are for the theatre to be closed to the public on Thursday, December 15 and reopen on Friday, December 16 as a Marcus Theatres location.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-20
Italian, French Cultural Leaders Renew Cinema Co-Production Agreement - The two countries will work together to combat piracy and strengthen ties within the film sector.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-20
BFI creates new combined post as Director of Film Fund - Job will combine roles of Tanya Seghatchian (development production funding) and Pete Buckingham (distribution and exhibition), who have recently left their posts at the BFI.
Source: Screen Daily

2011-12-20
Wanda Cinema Line - China - Exclusive Deal includes Doremi IMB/ShowVault and DCP2K4 servers throughout China
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-20
Royal all set for movies and media training - A planning application will be submitted to City Hall in February for the development of a digital cinema and media training hub in the former Royal Cinema on Upper Cecil Street.
Source: Limerick Post

2011-12-20
Cine North takes to the hills for rural screenings - Cine North will tour Cumbria and Lancashire this winter with the aim of improving access to high quality digital cinema.
Source: How Do

2011-12-20
Glitzy launch for New Brighton's Light Cinema - NEW Brighton's latest addition to its multi-million pound regeneration project was officially launched last week.
Source: Wirral Globe

2011-12-20
Town council in bid to make the Picture House the best it can be - STAFF at the historic Hebden Bridge Picture House could soon have a new boss. Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official asset transfer bid to Calderdale Council and it could be given a leasehold of the site by early next year.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times

2011-12-20
Barco celebrates 40% DLP projector market share - At CineAsia 2011 in Hong Kong, Barco announced that its digital-cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP Cinema
Source: Film Journal International

2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-20
GDC Inks VPF Financing Deals with 14 Major Hong Kong Film Distributors - GDC Technology (
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-20
Tensions flare ahead of cinema announcement - A fight broke out at a council meeting ahead of an expected announcement soon on the future of the Chelsea Cinema in Adelaide's east.
Source: ABC News

2011-12-20
RealD and Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Extend 3D Cinema Deal with Multi-Year Pact for up to 600 Screens Equipped with RealD 3D - RealD Named Exclusive Circuit Wide 3D Provider
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-20
A multiplex cinema for the Sarajevo Airport Centre - The Sarajevo Airport centre (ACS), which will be built directly by the airport and exactly opposite former Olympic Games village in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acquires apart from the 30,800sq m retail space additional 3,000sq m large cinema with seven to nine halls.
Source: Property Magazine

2011-12-20
Doremi Partners in Odeon Milestone with the Completion of 809 Screen Deployment - Doremi Cinema has celebrated with Odeon, the largest cinema chain across the UK and Ireland, on the completion of its digital rollout. The programme, over two years, has involved all 113 Odeon cinemas in the UK and Ireland. A total of 890 Odeon screens are now operating with Doremi DCP-2000 digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-20
£300,000 takes Pavilion to the next dimension - More than £300,000 has been invested in the Pavilion Cinema, safeguarding 20 jobs.
Source: Southern Reporter

2011-12-20
Curtain rising at new Laemmle theater - The art of film is finally coming to the North Hollywood arts district. Laemmle's NoHo 7, an all-new digital cinema built, owned and operated by L.A.'s oldest arthouse chain, opens Wednesday.
Source: Daily News

2011-12-13
RealD and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG) Announce Agreement for 3D Cinema - RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD), a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and Mei Ah Entertainment Group Limited (MAEG), a major Chinese-language film producer and distributor in the region, announced today an agreement to install RealD 3D technology on one hundred screens across the MAEG circuit in China. The deal is part of MAEGís overall efforts to expand within the Chinese theatrical market with fifty new cinemas and five hundred screens over the next five years. The first MAEG cinema has already opened in Tinjian and will be followed by openings in Yangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu and more. With this latest agreement, RealD technology is now available on approximately 460 cinema screens in China with future commitments totaling 1,200 screens.
Source: Business Wire

2011-12-13
Christie Continues to Extend 4K and 3D Digital Cinema Footprint Across Asia Pacific Region - Exhibitors in countries throughout the Asia Pacific region continue to embrace ChristieÆ 4K and 3D technology, employing the companyís award-winning Solariaô Series of DLP Digital CinemaÆ projectors in hundreds of screens. Designed to meet DCI specifications, the Christie Solariaô Series includes a fully integrated media block (IMB) solution that can manage Higher Frame Rates (HFR) and 4K content without compromising image quality.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-13
Dcinema Alliance Corp Select Unique Digital for Full VPF Backed Digital Rollout - Headed by Philippine-based integrator company, Arrayís Technology, Inc, DCinema Alliance Corp., (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Arrayís), has selected a suite of software and hardware solutions developed by Unique Digital to manage the deployment and ongoing support of a full VPF backed DCI compliant rollout in the Philippines.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-13
Creative England Launches Two Funds For Regional Filmmaking Grants - Creative England, the startup organization pitched to replace Englandís regional screen agencies, took its first tentative steps into the hotbed of funding by filling two fresh cashpools for regional applicants.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-13
Cineworld lifted by prospect of renewed surge in 3D films - Cinema group should benefit from higher ticket prices as number of 3D films increases
Source: Guardian

2011-12-13
DCL Selects Cinedigm's Suite of Digital Cinema Software Solutions to Manage Their Deployment in Ireland - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM -0.63% announced today that Digital Cinema Ltd (DCL) has successfully installed the Cinedigm suite of digital cinema software and has selected this as its preferred supplier to manage their deployment throughout all of Ireland.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
Dolby Laboratories Appoints Doug Darrow as Head of Cinema - Seasoned entertainment and technology leader brings broad experience in growing new businesses and delivering world-class innovations
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
Plans to re-open Whiteladies Picture House gather pace - Plans to resurrect Whiteladies Picture House in Bristol are gathering pace as the duo behind the ambitious proposals unveil a new website and talk about why they want to re-open the old building as a cinema.
Source: Redland people

2011-12-13
Cinema takeover bid moves to next stage - THE planned takeover of Hebden Bridge Picture House has taken another step forward.Hebden Royd Town Council has put in an official bid with a view to the premises being run by the community.
Source: Halifax Courier

2011-12-13
Cinemark Completes DCIP Digital Projection Rollout Over 3,400 Digital Cinema Systems Deployed in Only 18 Months - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , one of the leading motion picture exhibitors in the world, celebrates another milestone with the completion of their DCIP digital cinema conversion project. Over 3,400 auditoriums in 251 first run domestic theatres have been converted from 35mm to digital projectors.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
Imax Sells Two Digital Screens to Cinema 21 in Indonesia - The first commercial theater from the Canadian giant screen exhibitor will open in south Jakarta in May 2012, with a second to follow by 2013.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-13
NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate movies - NEC Australia prepares digital cinema projectors for higher frame rate moviesNEC announces software upgrade for Series 2 projectors to present in 2K, HFR and 3D formats
Source: PR Wire

2011-12-13
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Ohio Valley Mall 11 - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in St. Clairsville, OH
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
GDC Technology deploys 170 Digital Cinema Integrated Projection Systems for Huayi Brother Cinemas - Entire cinema chain uses GDC Theatre Management System (TMS) for centralized management of multiplexes
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-13
Christie Surpasses 26,000 Digital Cinema Projector Milestone - More Than 50 Percent of Worldís DLP CinemaÆ Installations Use Christie Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-13
Disabled group calls for better UK cinema facilities - A group of young disability campaigners have raised a petition calling for better disabled facilities at UK cinemas.
Source: BBC News

2011-12-13
Cinemark Announces Opening of New 12-Screen Movie Theatre in Chesapeake, VA - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. /quotes/zigman/452716/quotes/nls/cnk CNK -0.99% , a leading motion picture exhibitor, will open a 12-screen, all-digital movie theatre featuring the new Cinemark NextGen cinema design concept in Chesapeake, VA on December 16, 2011.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
Barco Confirms Market Share of 40 Percent as DLP Cinema Projectors Break Through 50,000 Unit Barrier - On the occasion of CineAsia 2011, Digital Cinema pioneer Barco announced that its Digital Cinema projector install base currently represents 40% of the total DLP CinemaÆ-based projector fleet worldwide. Barcoís communication follows earlier press releases issued by Texas Instruments DLP CinemaÆ and one of its licensees.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-13
NEC Display Solutions Prepares Digital Cinema Projectors for Higher Frame Rate Movies - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that it is preparing for the introduction of higher frame rates (HFR) in the digital cinema industry by upgrading its Series 2 digital cinema projector line to support this new format.
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-13
Risca Palace cinema reopens as library and Caerphilly council offices - An historic former cinema in the south Wales valleys is being returned to public use as it reopens as a library and community space.
Source: BBC News

2011-12-13
U.K. Film Policy Review Group Unlikely To Publish Findings Before 2012 - Industry kept on tenterhooks over U.K. government attitudes towards film and tax incentives.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-13
Proscreens launches Projectionist Service - Proscreens this week launched an additional service to its already wide range of AV and Cinema related products. The new service is about providing film or digital projectionists to cinemas or other venues on a flexible SLA. Proscreens say that the service aims to be as flexible as the venue requires it to be while providing the full range of services that a projectionist would do, be it cleaning porthole windows, changing lamps or running the actual films themselves.
Source: Press Release

2011-12-06
Film fans fight against cinema's digital takeover - As traditional cinemas across the UK close down and the equipment that screened a thousand blockbusters is scrapped to make way for the digital revolution, a group of Wirral enthusiasts is battling to keep the projected film image flickering.
Source: Wirral Globe

2011-12-06
Martin Scorsese considers shooting all his future films in 3D - Following the success of Hugo, the director says his previous films such as Taxi Driver might have benefited from stereoscopy
Source: The Guardian

2011-12-06
Digital vanguard: Asian market leads the way in d-cinema deployments - In 2011, Asia (and in particular China) continues to lead the global market with digital conversions being driven by a boom in new cinema construction as well as the ongoing retrofit of existing cinemas. Currently, the Asia region has approximately 7,000 digital screens. China alone has around 3,000 new screens either planned or under construction. China, India, Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries are the most rapidly expanding cinema markets.
Source: Film Journal

2011-12-06
Arts Alliance Media Enters German Digital Cinema Market with Cinestar, Germany - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has announced a digital cinema deal with CineStar, Germany
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-06
SENSIO Appoints Diana Cantu as Vice-President, Business Development, Live 3D - Digital-cinema and satellite-industry veteran to bring extensive network and proven track record of business development
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-06
A rare film treat in Hailsham - FILM FANS will be treated to a rare treasure at Halisham Pavilion as the cinema marks its 90th anniversary with a screening of romantic drama, The Sheik (PG), originally released in 1921.
Source: Sussex Express

2011-12-06
British Director Ken Russell Dies at 84 - The iconic filmmaker's death comes just as his controversial religious drama "The Devils" is readied for DVD release.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-12-06
IMAX Signs Revenue Sharing Agreement in the UK With Cineworld Group - Leading UK Exhibitor to Open Three New IMAX Locations in England and Scotland
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-06
Campaigners write to Royals to help save Odeon - Campaigners are hoping to get the royal seal of approval on their bid to save a historic cinema.
Source: Kensington and Chelsea Chronicle

2011-12-06
Odeon moves into f-commerce with transactional booking app - Odeon, the cinema chain, is moving into social commerce with the launch of its first-fully transactional Facebook app, which enables cinema-goers to book tickets without leaving the social networking site.
Source: Marketing Magazine

2011-12-06
Don't keep it reel: why there's life after 35mm - As digital takes over, many in the film industry are mourning the death of 35mm film after 120 years in the business. But it's time to move on to a far more flexible format
Source: Guardian

2011-12-06
Doremi and XDC Extend Their Collaboration with a Business Agreement - Doremi Cinema has signed an agreement with XDC for the supply of its digital cinema products and services. Under the agreement Doremi Cinema is to provide support for XDC cinema customers equipped with Doremi Cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-06
Electric Palace cinema in Harwich celebrates centenary - The 100th anniversary of one of the oldest active independent cinemas in the country is being marked in Essex.
Source: BBC News

2011-12-06
Carmike Cinemas Announces the Unveiling of the Critically Acclaimed Signature "BIGD" Ultimate Entertainment Experience at the Majestic 12 in Vibrant Downtown Chattanooga - Get ready next week for a dramatic new level in the theatre-going entertainment experience in Chattanooga
Source: Market Watch

2011-12-06
Doremi Cinema Named AHL - AHL cinemas to install over 800 Doremi DCI compliant servers and IMB systems
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-06
Rowley Leigh teams up with Odeon at Whiteleys' Lounge cinema - Veteran London chef Rowley Leigh has teamed up with cinema operator Odeon to consult on the food offer at its new boutique cinema, the Lounge, at Whiteleys shopping centre.
Source: Caterer Search

2011-12-06
Dcinema Alliance Corp. in Phillipines Enters into Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Major Studios - DCinema Alliance Corp. (
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-06
Ashford Cineworld cinema to add extra screens as demand soars - A BUSY cinema has been given permission to build an extra three screens to accommodate hundreds of new customers.
Source: This Is Kent

2011-12-06
FOCUX to Launch the World First Wireless Cinema Audio Processor CM24 in CineAsia 2011 - FOCUX Technology LLC. the world leading provider of digital audio and visual products, is pleased to announce the new product launch of CM24 Wireless Digital Cinema Processor.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-06
Kinoton Sets Standards at Germany's Most Advanced Film Theatre - The newly opened cinema multiplex at Papenburg in northern Germany is definitely the country
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-12-02
Christie CP4220 and CP4230 Projectors Earn DCI Compliance - New Christie IMB, Software Upgrades for HFR and DCI Compliancy Deliver the Total Solution and Best Long-Term Return on Investment for Exhibitors
Source: Press Release

2011-11-29
Cinema screenings in Dorchester designed for autism sufferers - PEOPLE with autism will now be able to enjoy the latest films in comfort with special screenings. The Plaza Cinema in Trinity Street, Dorchester has teamed up with the Wessex Autistic Society to offer those with autism and their carers a unique cinema experience.
Source: Dorset Echo

2011-11-29
Developer confident on Llanelli cinema and hotel plans - The developer behind a cinema, hotel and leisure complex in Llanelli says he is confident it will open next year despite the tough economic climate.
Source: BBC News

2011-11-29
Russian cinema's market share falls - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for further support for the local film industry against the seemingly unstoppable Hollywood juggernaut on Monday.
Source: The Moscow News

2011-11-29
Construction of Ealing cinema can now start says council leader - THE FINAL bit of red tape holding up construction of Ealing's new cinema has been cleared, according to the council leader. Councillor Julian Bell said it is now up to developers Empire Cinemas to get on with the job.
Source: Ealing Gazette

2011-11-29
Is 3D the medium of the future? - 3D is the hottest thing in cinema and television ... and fertile new ground for academic study
Source: Guardian

2011-11-29
Sundance Cinemas Houston Opens Today - In a speech at last night's private grand opening party for downtown's new Sundance Cinemas, Mayor Annise Parker expressed sentiments echoed by many Houstonians, saying, "When the [Angelika Theater] closed its doors, it was like a light went off downtown."
Source: Houston Press (Blog)

2011-11-29
On Location: L.A. movie palaces still matter to film industry - The opulent picture palaces and vaudeville halls of Downtown Los Angeles may be monuments to a bygone era, but they are still keeping their ties to Hollywood.
Source: LA Times (Blog)

2011-11-29
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Announces Record-Breaking Theater Lineup for Special Delivery Premiere of Pokemon The Movie: White--Victini and Zekrom - Over 375 Digital Theaters Nationwide to Participate in Special One-Weekend-Only Window December 3-4, 2011
Source: Market Watch

2011-11-29
Film lovers see the bigger picture as IMAX hits Capital - EDINBURGH is to get its first IMAX cinema under a deal struck by two major international firms. The huge
Source: Scotsman

2011-11-29
Cinema finally goes digital - THE Odeon Sheffield has caught up with the rest of the cinemas in the nationwide chain and gone all digital.
Source: Seffield Telegraph

2011-11-29
Independent film is on the way back . . . thanks to George Clooney! - Indpendent cinema in Portsmouth has had a blighted past but Siri Finess is determined that film fans should be able to enjoy more than the usual Hollywood fare
Source: Portsmouth.co.uk

2011-11-29
Imax Signs Deal With Cineworld for New Theaters in England - Imax Corp., the operator of large- screen theaters, signed a revenue-sharing deal with British chain Cineworld to open three new theaters.
Source: Business Week

2011-11-29
Chinese cinema chain gears up for 4K digital screening - Hong Kong-based Orange Sky Golden Harvest Entertainment (Holdings) Limited (OSGH) announced Friday that it will upgrade 80 percent of its cinema screens in China with 4K digital projection systems by next March through a partnership with SONY.
Source: Shanghi Daily

2011-11-29
End of the flicks? Odeon completes digital switchover - The days of flickering cinema projections could be over. After a two-year campaign and a
Source: Telegraph

2011-11-29
Digital movie projectors bringing end to Hollywood's film era - The 122-year reign of the celluloid 35-millimeter film projector is about to come to an end.
Source: Chicago Tribute

2011-11-29
Lights out for film-house projectionists - The lobby of the 97-year-old Fox Theatre in the Beaches is decorated with classic film posters. Its former coat check vestibule is now a box office. With the exception of sugar-free syrups and organic juices at the concession stand, it appears much as it did in the 1950s.
Source: The Globe and Mail

2011-11-29
End of 35mm era will signal a reel cinematic change - THE curtain is to fall on traditional cinema screenings in Luton this week as the town
Source: Luton Today

2011-11-29
Report: Analog 35-mm Movies Dead by 2013 - Digital projection technology is predicted to pass traditional analog 35-mm film in January, and by 2013, 35-mm will be effectively dead in the United States, according to a report released Tuesday.
Source: PC MAG

2011-11-29
From Celluloid to Digital - The digital revolution in how films are seen and made is currently spelling a slow death for celluloid.
Source: Filmdetail.com

2011-11-29
Open Air Cinema Launches CineBox 3D for Outdoor 3D Movies - LINDON, UT, Nov 15, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- (IAAPA booth #1362) - Open Air Cinema, ( www.openaircinema.us ), a global leader in outdoor cinema equipment, today announced it is bringing theater-quality 3D movie technology to the backyard, amusement park, city park or practically anywhere else with the introduction of the CineBox 3D.
Source: Marketwatch.com

2011-11-29
Two CBD cinemas get stay of execution - Two cinemas in Hamilton's CBD will stay open through the Christmas period, despite initial plans to close them.
Source: NZ Herald

2011-11-29
Historic Lincolnshire cinema gets third digital upgrade - A HISTORIC independent cinema is set to raise the curtain on its latest upgrades to enhance the cinema experience for the people of Louth.
Source: This is Lincolnshire

2011-11-29
Cineworld opens - A
Source: menmedia.co.uk

2011-11-29
The Artist pays homage to Hollywood's silent era - The Artist is a modern homage to Hollywood's silent era. But how much does it reflect the real silent movies of the period, and could it be the first silent film to win an Oscar in 83 years?
Source: BBC News

2011-11-29
Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History Selects RealD 3D Technology for Giant Screen Digital Theater - LOS ANGELES & HASTINGS, Neb., Nov 17, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RealD Inc. RLD -9.17% , a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, and the Hastings Museum of Natural and Cultural History announced today that RealD has been selected as the 3D projection technology provider for the museum's giant screen theater. Following a thorough review of 3D projection technology providers and integrators, the museum selected RealD 3D, the world's most widely used 3D cinema technology.
Source: marketwatch

2011-11-29
Movie - Digital screen roll-out has been gathering momentum across Europe, and it
Source: AV Interactive

2011-11-29
New Hackney Picturehouse opens in London - A new Picturehouse designed by Fletcher Priest Architects has been opened in the borough of Hackney, London, UK.
Source: World Interior Designs Network

2011-11-29
How do we win back younger moviegoers? - Perhaps the greatest threat to the movie business today is that younger audiences aren
Source: Film Journal International

2011-11-29
Government extends tax breaks for British films - Scheme providing tax relief to homegrown films such as Harry Potter and The King's Speech to be extended to at least 2015, while charismatic Distribution and Exhibition head quits BFI
Source: The Guardian

2011-11-29
Small cinemas need EU help to make the digital switch - Digital equipment is too dear for small independent cinemas to be able to keep up with the digital revolution, say MEPs in a resolution voted on Wednesday. The text calls for specific EU subsidies to help them to invest in production, archiving 3D projection, HDTV or Blue-Ray technology.
Source: Europal

2011-11-29
Expansion will see extra-large screen at Newcastle's Empire Cinema - AN extra-large screen cinema will be among the highlights of a
Source: NE Business

2011-11-29
Arts Alliance Media to Supply Odeon UCI with Theatre Management System in Germany, Austria & Italy - Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group has announced that it has signed Arts Alliance Media (AAM) to be its Theatre Management System supplier across Germany, Austria and Italy. AAM will supply all sites with a Theatre Management System (TMS) and a Library Management Server (LMS) to manage all equipment and content across each cinema. The deal covers 65 sites and 661 screens across the three countries.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-11-29
Enjoy the big screen in style - Get up close and personal to heartthrob Robert Pattinson or comedian Rowan Atkinson in the comfort of a newly refurbished cinema in Kettering.
Source: Northantset

2011-11-29
Film pirate walks free from court - A FOVANT man who committed a string of film piracy offences walked free from court with a two-year conditional discharge.
Source: Salisbury Journal

2011-11-29
Digital cinema 'will eclipse' 35mm film by early 2012 - and celluloid will disappear by 2015 - For 120 years, cinema film has been distributed and stored on rolls of celluloid, and shown by projecting light through the
Source: Daily Mail

2011-11-29
Arts Alliance deploys its digital cinema software on a global scale - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has made significant headway in rolling out its suite of digital cinema software products to key clients in all world regions.
Source: Screen Digest

2011-11-29
Rural projectionist keeps tradition alive - NANCHANG, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- Buffalo is packing up his equipment in a remote village in East China's Jiangxi Province, preparing a film screening for a same village boy who had received an acceptance letter from a recognized college.
Source: Xinhuanet

2011-11-29
Pledge to solve Odeon problem - MAYOR Stuart Drummond has pledged to finally find a solution for a derelict building.
Source: Hartlepool Mail

2011-11-29
Cineworld Plans European Expansion, Independent on Sunday Says - Cineworld Group Plc (CINE) plans to expand in Europe even after a deal to invest in Spain collapsed in September, the Independent on Sunday reported.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-11-29
Change in digital technology threatens Crosby Plaza cinema - Trustees) with the old projectors.
Source: 0

2011-11-29
Barco selected for 3,000-screen Mexican digital cinema deployment - Cinepolis, the largest cinema chain in Latin America and the fourth largest in the world, will deploy Barco projectors exclusively for the conversion of its remaining film-based auditoriums, as well as equipping its new theatre sites.
Source: AV Interactive

2011-11-29
Bay Area Theaters: 35mm Isn't Going Anywhere - Earlier this week, the well-informed folks over at Screen Digest released a report declaring the death of traditional film projection.
Source: The Bay Citizen

2011-11-29
The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Uk, Benefits from Barco - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is pleased to announce that digital 3D cinema company D3D Cinema has installed Barco's large-format projection system at The Giant Screen at Millennium Point, Birmingham, UK. The installation
Source: DCinema Today

2011-11-29
The 35mm Battle Continues: 'Let's petition Ford to reopen the Model T production line' - We received a lot of comments and Tweets about our recent article on the petition to save 35mm -- and the discussion has traveled to the UK, where University of Leeds' Leo Enticknap has a very different opinion.
Source: Indie Wire

2011-11-15
Pop-Up Cinema: The Nomad @ Whiteleys - Roaming pop-up cinema The Nomad will start a three-week programme of cinematic favourites from 14 November at Whiteleys shopping centre in Bayswater.
Source: Londonist

2011-11-15
Thai cinema business copes with floodwater crisis - As I sit and write this monthís column, water is seeping into my dining room from my flooded kitchen. Flood waters outside my home keep rising and at some point, a short time from now, they will enter the house. I must decide to stay or evacuateónot a pleasant thought. Bangkok is experiencing its worst flooding in over 50 yearsówhile I am experiencing the most stressful situation in my life. But you are not interested in my situation; you want to know how the floods are affecting the movie exhibition industry in Thailand.
Source: Film Journal

2011-11-15
Cinema plan for Penarth pier pavilion - Redevelopment of the pier pavilion in the Vale of Glamorgan town of Penarth should see a small cinema open on the site, project staff hope.
Source: BBC News

2011-11-15
DHA cinema - The closure of DHA cinema may continue as the civil judge hearing a petition challenging it has adjourned hearing in the case till December 6 without extending an interim stay against the cinema
Source: Tribune

2011-11-15
XDC to Close VPF Deal with Bulgaria-Based Arena Cinemas - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, has concluded a VPF agreement with Arena Cinemas, the major cinema circuit in Bulgaria.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-15
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Announces Best Financial Performance in Company's History for Second Quarter and First Half of Fiscal 2012 - Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the Second Quarter Increase 56% and 62% Respectively, and for the First Half of Fiscal 2012 Increase 44% and 47%, Respectively
Source: Market Watch

2011-11-15
U.K. Govt Extends Tax Credit to 2015 - The U.K. government renewed the country's commitment to its film tax credit system to the end of 2015 paving the way to continue to attract studio backed projects such as Skyfall, the latest James Bond adventure being directed by Sam Mendes and Universal Picturesí Snow White and The Huntsman, starring Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron, to shoot here.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-11-08
Telford could get two new cinemas - Telford could get two new cinemas after plans were today unveiled for a 10-screen Odeon as the centrepiece of a multi-million pound shopping development in the town centre.
Source: Shropshire Star

2011-11-08
Couple to launch pop up cinema at Sidcup and Footscray United Services Club - A COUPLE are launching the first pop up cinema in Sidcup - 11 years after the only cinema in the area closed.
Source: This Is Local London

2011-11-08
Toho to end cinema ticket price cuts - Toho Cinemas, which operates the biggest theater chain in Japan, has ended its ticket price cuts trial.
Source: Variety

2011-11-08
Barco's Auro-3D - Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, announced today that industry icon Lucasfilm Ltd. has embraced the Auro-3D
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-08
100,000th customer milestone for Wotton-under-Edge Electric Picture House - A MILESTONE visit turned into a celebration at the Wotton Electric Picture House as the 100,000th customer crossed the threshold. The volunteer-run cinema has gone from strength to strength since it re-opened in 2005.
Source: Gazette Series

2011-11-08
End of road for physical prints, digital dose on cards - The time is not too far when the film industry will bid adieu to the physical cinema prints, as digital prints are set to rule the market.
Source: The Times Of India

2011-11-08
Sonic Equipment Company Helping Exhibitor Partners Through Conversion and VPF Programs - Sonic Equipment Company continues to bring digital cinema to independent exhibitors by helping them to utilize various industry-leading Virtual Print Fee (VPF) financing programs. Exhibitor partners throughout the United States, single screens to large multi-plexes, from Virginia to Texas to Minnesota have chosen Sonic to coordinate their conversions because of their expertise in the industry and their knowledge of the VPF agreement programs available to their theatres.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-08
Cinemark Announces Opening of New XD Theatre in Monterey, CA - Extremely Popular, Premium Large Format Experience Will Soon Be Available On Cannery Row
Source: Market Watch

2011-11-08
Landmark Cinemas Chooses Christie Projectors for Full Conversion to Digital Cinema - Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, today announced that Landmark Cinemas has chosen Christie’s range of digital cinema projection solutions for 100-plus screens throughout Western Canada and the Yukon.
Source: 1

2011-11-08
Ballantyne Reports Diluted Q3 EPS of $0.33 on 93% Increase in Net Revenues to $63.4 Million - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. /quotes/zigman/156487/quotes/nls/btn BTN -0.29% , a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, today reported all-time record financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Source: Market Watch

2011-11-08
De Vere Venues partners with Cineworld for 3D events - Event and meeting presentations could be shown in 3D following an agreement between De Vere Venues and Cineworld.
Source: C&IT Magazine

2011-11-08
Cinema 6 has new owners - HONESDALE — In life, sometimes circumstances dictate where you land.

For Tim and Adah Dulay, it seems Cinema 6 was their destiny.
Source: Wayne Independent

2011-11-08
Starbucks lands deal to open at Cineworld - STARBUCKS has clinched a deal with Cineworld to open its first coffee shop in a cinema. If the new branch, based in Sheffield
Source: The Mirror

2011-11-08
Arclight Cinemas Selects GDC Servers for Digital Deployment - GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce today it has reached a server supply agreement with the innovative ArcLight Cinemas (“ArcLight”). GDC Tech’s SX-2000A Digital Cinema Servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB) will be installed throughout ArcLight’s cinemas, launching the advanced digital capabilities of each unique site. To date 48 systems have been installed in four different locations. Under the new server agreement, ACS Enterprises Inc. (“ACS”) will supply and install GDC digital cinema servers.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-08
MACCS International and XDC Make Breakthrough In Cinema Industry by Launching "DCinema Hub" - MACCS International, producer of blue chip accounting software for the international movie distribution market, and XDC, the pan-European leader in digital cinema services, create "DCinema Hub", a joint-venture company providing a global order and delivery platform for digital movies that will span the entire cinema industry from distributor to exhibitor including labs and delivery companies.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-08
Cinepolis Elects Doremi Cinema as its Server/IMB Provider for 3,000 Screens - Doremi Cinema, having already shipped over 33,000 units to date, has announced another 3,000 screen commitment from its newest exhibitor partner, Cinepolis. Cinepolis is the fourth largest theater chain in the world and leading Latin American exhibitor. Doremi Cinema will provide its DCP server platform and IMB/ShowVault for the digital deployment of its remaining film-based screens and newly established sites totaling 3,000 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Cinema Center down to 1 screen - Cinema Center at Indiana Tech, the offshoot of the downtown arthouse theater that opened in the fall 2004 as part of the Andorfer Commons project, will close after the 2011-12 academic year.
Source: Journal Gazette

2011-11-01
Taitung to finally get new cinema in 2013 - Taitung residents' hopes of once again being able to watch a movie in a cinema will finally come true in 2013 with the opening of a new facility after a fire destroyed the only operating movie theater in the eastern Taiwan county some two years ago.
Source: Taiwan News

2011-11-01
Brace for trouble as Savitri Cinema gets traffic nod - After years of residents' protests, clearance hurdles and a court case that reached the Supreme Court, the Savitri Cinema Complex developers have finally been given a provisional conditional go-ahead to open the cinema hall in GK-II.
Source: Times Of India

2011-11-01
Sony Unveils New, Turnkey Cinema Network Services at ShowEast 2011 - Introduces 24/7 Management of Every Facet of Exhibitor Networks for One Monthly Fee.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Cineworld box office sales rise - British comedy The Inbetweeners Movie has driven growth in box office sales at the UK's largest cinema operator Cineworld.
Source: Google

2011-11-01
Sony Expands Full-Service Digital Cinema Offering with Debut of Video-Based Business Intelligence at ShowEast 2011 - Industry’s Broadest Portfolio of Offerings Now Available to Exhibitors of All Sizes to Upgrade Cinema Technologies and Optimize Operations.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Sonic Equipment Company Completes 100% Digital Conversion of Suick Theatres - Suick Theatres will feature Christie projection, coupled with GDC and Dolby
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Arts Alliance Media Introduces New Theater Circuit Management System - ‘DIRECTOR’ to be launched at ShowEast.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Cinepolis plans to expand luxury cinema concept in Southland - The world's fourth largest theater chain is betting that moviegoers are willing to pay a big premium to watch films in high-end movie houses. Cinepolis, based in Mexico City, opened its first U.S. outlet in Del Mar, plans to open two more in Southern California next year and is in negotiations for several more.
Source: LA Times

2011-11-01
Barco and Dolby to Present Industry - Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, announced today that Barco and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) have teamed up to present first-ever high frame rate 2D and 3D digital cinema demos at ShowEast 2011.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Christie Launches New Christie Avias-TMS - Theater Owners Can Manage All of Their Content, Playlists and Devices From One Central Location
Source: 1

2011-11-01
Dolby Demonstrates Next-Generation Digital Cinema Solutions at ShowEast 2011 - Dolby® 3D 48/60 fps high frame rate, 2K/4K Integrated Media Block drives the future of cinema.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Carmike Cinemas Completes Acquisition of Three Atlanta-Area MNM Movie Theatres With an Aggregate of 40 Screens - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/zigman/87233/quotes/nls/ckec CKEC +2.28% , a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the closing of its purchase of three Atlanta-area movie theatres with a total of 40 auditoriums from MNM Theatres. The agreement was first announced August 19 as a Letter of Intent. The three theatres are based in Atlanta, Hiram and Cumming, GA.
Source: Market Watch

2011-11-01
Barco Teams Up with Datasat and THX - Barco, Guinness World Record holder for the brightest digital cinema projector, announced today that it is partnering with THX
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
EFA Partners Advises Cinedigm Digital Cinema on its $100 million Non-Recourse Financing - Facility to be utilized to deploy approximately 2,000 digital systems
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Hackney Picturehouse cinema opens to the public - The Hackney Picturehouse opens its doors with a flurry of films, features, festivals and food and drink
Source: Hackney Citizen

2011-11-01
Appeal to sabe Bradford Odeon is rejected - A bid to protect Bradford’s Odeon cinema building from demolition has been turned down by English Heritage
Source: The Telegraph And Argus

2011-11-01
Spielberg's 'Tintin' will open in Europe two months before U.S. - It has already had star-studded, red-carpet premieres in three major cities. It's being promoted everywhere from Gap stores to McDonald's to the side of trains. And, early ticket sales indicate it could enjoy a big opening.
Source: LA Times

2011-11-01
Royal Service Cinema in Echt Confirmed as the Netherlands First Cinema to Use Sony Digital Cinema 4K Technology - Sony Digital Cinema today announced that the Royal Service Cinema in Echt is the first independent cinema in the Netherlands to be fully equipped with its 4K technology. The newly refurbished cinema in Limburg has installed Sony 4K cinema projectors in all of its four auditoriums.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Sony Demonstrates New Closed Captioning Viewing and Audio Playback for Cinemas at ShowEast 2011 - At ShowEast 2011, Sony is highlighting the newest addition to its range of full-service digital cinema solutions for theaters: innovative access technology which enables closed caption viewing and audio playback for hearing and visually impaired patrons.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-11-01
Douglas Trumbull Advocates Higher Frame Rates at SMPTE - Pioneering filmmaker and inventor Douglas Trumbull -- whose visual effects credits include 2001: A Space Odyssey and whose inventions include ShowScan, a large format system that incorporated 65mm film, shooting at 60 frames per second (fps) -- continued to advocate the use of higher frame rates in motion picture production and exhibition Wednesday at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

2011-09-21
Tanya Seghatchian Steps Down as Head of the British Film Institute Film Fund - The Harry Potter developer and BAFTA winner will return to producing full time.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-09-21
Telford town centre to get new multiplex cinema - An 11-screen multiplex cinema will be built in Telford town centre after a deal was agreed by developers.
Source: BBC News

2011-09-21
The British Public's Love Affair With Hollywood Blockbusters Going Strong - Brits overwhelmingly support public funding for movie-makers too.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-09-21
Christie Achieves World’s First 3D High Frame Rate Alternative Content Demo Using A Single DLP Projector at IBC 2011 “Big Screen” Event - Christie® used the occasion of the “IBC Big Screen” theater screenings at RAI Amsterdam last week to deliver the world’s first mass-audience demonstration of a 3D High Frame Rate (HFR) D-Cinema system using a single projector – the Christie Solaria™ Series CP2230 projector – in combination with other currently-available components.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-09-21
Frome cinema closes after kitchen fire - A cinema in Somerset has closed to the public after 70% of the building was damaged by smoke in a fire.
Source: BBC News

2011-09-21
Ymagis Signs Agreement for Digital Cinema Deployment with Spanish Independent Distributors Baditri S.L. and Olwyn Films S.L. - YMAGIS, the leading digital cinema deployment company in Continental Europe, has reached a non exclusive agreement for digital cinema deployment in Spain with distributors BADITRI S.L. and OLWYN FILMS S.L. YMAGIS, a company that has already agreements in place with all six
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-09-21
German exhibs debate digital - In Germany's fast-changing exhibition business, the price of digital conversion and the growing divide between multiplex operators and arthouse theaters are issues front and center at this year's Filmkunstmesse in Leipzig.
Source: Variety

2011-09-13
James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment Signs Agreement with Christie to Accelerate Development of Next-Generation 3D Cinema Technology - Christie have just announced this morning that James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc., have signed a milestone, five-year agreement to exchange research, testing, development and technical support in a move designed to accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation 3D digital cinema.

The cooperation between two of Hollywood’s digital cinema powerhouses heralds a significant shift in how movies will be made and shown in cinemas.
Source: Press Release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011-09-06
- Formerly known as The Screen Room, Nottingham
Source: Impact Nottingham

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011-08-30
Harkness Screens Supports Award Winning Film-Makers - STEVENAGE, UNITED KINGDOM, AUGUST 23rd 2011 - Harkness Screens, the world’s leading supplier of projection surfaces has recently supplied a portable cinema screen to London-based Kitchen Sink Collective, a small independent group of award winning Documentary Directors who graduated from the National Film & TV School in 2011. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2011-08-16
Christie Takes a Hand in The World’s Largest 3D Digital Cinema Projection -

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

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

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

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

2011-07-26
WALTHAMSTOW: Cinema and flats proposed for Arcade Site - A MULTIPLEX cinema and flats form the centrepiece of plans to transform Walthamstow's Arcade Site.
Source: East London and West Sussex Guardian

2011-07-26
Empire Cinemas launch first all-digital multiplex - Empire Cinemas, one of the UK’s largest private cinema chains, announced last week that its six-screen multiplex in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire was going fully digital.
Source: Cineuropa

2011-07-26
Hollywood's rapid march to digital technology is bringing arch rivals Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and Technicolor Inc. together in an unusual partnership. - UK
Source: 1

2011-07-26
Lexi Cinema presents NOMAD – Outdoor Screenings Report - Outdoor and ‘Pop-up’ Cinemas are proving very popular this year, maybe it’s the weather, the added extras thrown into liven up the experience or the desire to see film in a different setting, away from the standard sticky floored over price multiplexes that have taken over from local small scale theatres, putting nearly all of them out of business.
Source: Front Row Reviews

2011-07-26
Movie theaters screen Shakespeare plays - While Hollywood continues to push its parade of comic book heroes in a string of summer blockbusters, something a little different is destined to hit the big screen in the coming weeks.
Source: TBN Weekly

2011-07-26
Cinema Chief Executive will attend Ealing's special committee meeting - Empire Cinemas' Chief Executive, Justin Ribbons, will be attending a committee hearing of Ealing Council on Thursday (28th July) to explain what's going on with the neglected Cinema site.
Source: Ealing Today

2011-07-26
GDC signs a d-cinema deployment deal with leading Japanese film distribution company, Toho Co., Ltd. - GDC Technology has signed a digital system agreement with Toho Co., Ltd. (“Toho”), a leading Japanese entertainment company involved in film distribution.
Source: DigitalCinemaInfo.com

2011-07-26
A digital future projected - Next week, the blinding glow of Augusta Theatre's old projectors will flicker out to keep up with the film industry's push toward the digital age.
Source: Kansas.com

2011-07-26
Petition to save the Croydon's David Lean Cinema presented at council meeting - A petition calling for the David Lean Cinema to be reopened has been signed by more than 600 supporters and presented to the council.
Source: Croydon Guardian

2011-07-26
XDC to Sign VPF Agreements for 35 New Screens in Spain - XDC, the Belgian company headquartered in Liège with more than 4,200 committed digital screens of which 2,000 have already been deployed, has recently signed three new VPF agreements in Spain. In the framework of these agreements, another 35 screens in Catalonia, the Community of Valencia, Andalucia and Castilla León will be deployed while the installations are already in progress
Source: DCinema Today

2011-07-26
Carmike Cinemas: An Undervalued Movie Exhibitor - On July 15, Christopher Mittleman, chief investment officer at Mittleman Brothers LLC, discussed Carmike Cinemas.
Source: Seekingalpha.com

2011-07-26
Kate Middleton and Prince William head to cinema to watch Bridesmaids - Kate Middleton and Prince William are trying to enjoy a low-key existence, heading to their local cinema to catch the latest showing of Bridesmaids.
Source: The Metro

2011-07-26
Unique Congratulates Film & Kino on Digitizing Norway - Unique congratulates Film & Kino, the Norwegian Cinema Association on achieving this historic milestone in world cinema. As the main integrator for the rollout Unique have covered a total of 344 cinema auditoriums, including adding 25 existing installation to the network, installing 258 Christie 2K projectors with Doremi servers as well as 61 Sony 4k systems.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-07-26
Film director’s plans for new cinema and theatre - A FILM director who grew up in North Dorset has revealed to councillors his ambitious plan to create an arts quarter in Blandford town centre.
Source: Bournemouth Echo

2011-07-26
Council strikes back at Empire - THE COUNCIL are threatening to force the developer of Ealing's planned new cinema to sell them the site which has laid idle for almost three years.
Source: Ealing Gazette

2011-07-26
Terra Firma rejects BC bid for Odeon - BC Partners has seen a £1.1bn bid for UK cinema group Odeon rejected by owner Terra Firma, according to news reports.
Source: Altassets

2011-07-26
RealD Announce Huge 3D Cinema Expansion Deal - RealD announce a major deal with American cinema company Cinemark Holdings to expand the cinema group’s digital 3D cinema screens by a further 1500.
Source: 3Dfocus.co.uk

2011-07-26
Barco delivers world's first commercial dual 4K DLP Cinema Projection System - Partnering with D3D Cinema and Dolby to produce an immersive 3D movie experience, Barco makes history by providing its DLP Cinema® Enhanced 4K DP4K-32B projectors for the inaugural installation of a 4K Double Projection System in the DynaTheater at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Source: Press Release

2011-07-26
GDC signs new d-cinema pact with China's Stellar circuit - GDC Technology signed a major digital-cinema server contract with Chinese circuit Stellar International Cineplex. The agreement involves the deployment of a total of 300 GDC SX-2000A d-cinema servers with Integrated Media Block (IMB), with deployment completion scheduled for 2012.
Source: FilmJournal

2011-07-26
Norway Becomes the World`S First Country with Only Digital Cinema Technology - All cinemas in Norway are digital by the July 2011. Film & Kino, the Norwegian cinema association have conducted the roll-out of 420 screens all over the country. This means that no more 35 mm will be distributed.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-07-26
Theaters in suspense on film’s future - Almost as much as the smell of popcorn, film's characteristic specks of dust on the screen and the soft crackle of a projector are signals of a movie about to begin. For now, at least, all those things will remain at local cinemas.
Source: Adirondack Daily Enterprise

2011-07-26
Council considering whether to buy beloved Chester Odeon building - CHESTER’S much-loved Odeon building could become publicly owned as a result of an historic decision due to be considered by the council a week today.
Source: Chester Chronicle

2011-07-26
DCP Projectors Series II Achieve Full Compliance with DCI Specifications - The entire line of DCP Series II projectors manufactured by Kinoton has completed the strict testing procedure for certification as compliant with the safety and technology standards of Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (also known as DCI), a joint venture launched by several major motion picture studios. The DCP 30 LX II, DCP 30 MX II, and DCP SX II projectors, which are based on projection technology provided by Barco, passed all of the tests for compliance with the DCI specifications. The tests were performed by expert technicians of the U.S.-based company of CineCert, LLD.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-07-26
Carmike to Bring New "BigD" Enhanced Experience to Wilmington, NC Area Moviegoers with Summer 2012 10-Plex Theater Opening Slated for the Village at Myrtle Grove - COLUMBUS, Ga., Jul 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Carmike Cinemas, Inc. CKEC -2.56% , a leading DIGITAL cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the projected summer 2012 opening of a new Carmike entertainment complex to be located at The Villages at Myrtle Grove in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Source: MarketWatch

2011-07-26
Joe Hart to Run Digital Cinema Operations for Deluxe - HOLLYWOOD, Calif., July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. announced today that Joe Hart has joined Deluxe as Senior Vice President Digital Cinema North America reporting to Warren Stein, Chief Operating Officer. Hart has provided much of the innovation for the digital cinema industry working with studios, exhibitors and industry organizations such as ISDCF to promote best practice.
Source: PR Newswire

2011-07-26
Technicolor launches phase II of photochemical film activities optimization - Signs subcontracting agreements with Deluxe for Film services in North America, Thailand and UK. See also this link
Source: DigitalCinemaInfo

2011-07-19
Closure of movie theater leaves some hard feelings - When the Columbia City Cinema closed after a seven-year run, it left thousands in wasted donations and unpaid loans as the fourth independent theater to run into trouble under its now-bankrupt operator.
Source: The Seattle Times

2011-07-19
Legend is Cambodian multiplex first - The first multiplex cinema in Cambodia opened this week with screenings of Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Source: Film Business Asia

2011-07-19
'Deathly Hallows: Part 2' Director David Yates' Letter to Projectionists - It's becoming a trend for filmmakers to write notes to projectionists and attach them with prints/harddrives sent to theaters. While we've featured some of these letters from the likes of Michael Bay for Transformers 3, and Terrence Malick for Tree of Life, I've heard from projectionists that they receive letters like this quite often.
Source: First Showing (Blog)

2011-07-19
WWE superstar backs fight to save North Wales cinema - A CAMPAIGN to save a North Wales cinema has been boosted by the support of a heavyweight wrestler.
Source: Daily Post

2011-07-19
Reliance and Digital Domain partner to open new studios in U.K. and India - Hollywood is becoming even more reliant on one of India's biggest media companies. Reliance MediaWorks, a division of the conglomerate Reliance ADA Group, said Monday that it has partnered with the Venice-based visual effects house Digital Domain Productions to open studios in London and Mumbai, underscoring the increasingly global nature of California's visual effects industry.
Source: Los Angeles Times

2011-07-19
Blow for Hollywood as DVD sales fall 25%, digital download growth slows and cinema goers - Big spending Hollywood is facing its own disaster movie. DVD movie sales have fallen 25 per cent since 2006 and digital content, which was expected to fill the gap of falling DVD sales, has seen consumer interest dwindle.
Source: This Is Money (Blog)

2011-07-19
Tragic Cut At Stanley Crook Cinema? - A Community run cinema could be forced to reduce its sreenings if vital supporting roles go unfulfilled.
Source: Wear Valley Mercury

2011-07-19
Why tinsel town is 'Haunted' by an Indian - Sanjay Gaikwad has challenged Hollywoodís monopoly with a technology that enables cinema halls to show 3-D movies at a fraction of the cost.
Source: Money Control

2011-07-19
Crisis-era Academy of Canadian Cinema & TV Unveils New Board - The Gemini and Genie organizer appoints a dozen Toronto power-brokers to its new board to get back in touch with the Canadian film and TV industry.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

2011-07-19
Barco Delivers World's First Commercial Dual 4K DLP Cinema Projection System - Partnering with D3D Cinema and Dolby to produce an immersive 3D movie experience, Barco makes history by providing its DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-19
Derelict building putting lives at risk - MAYOR Stuart Drummond has slammed the owners of a derelict building for putting lives at risk.
Source: Hartlepool Mail

2011-07-19
Fukushima Cinemas Struggling to Get Audiences Back - Some theaters in crisis-affected areas attracting more cinema-goers than those in unaffected cities.
Source: 0

2011-07-19
Three-screen cinema planned for city's south - Christchurch could get a new suburban movie palace to make up for the cinemas lost in the Canterbury earthquakes. Christchurch cinema owner Rodney Cook is planning a three-screen film theatre in the south of the city.
Source: Stuff

2011-07-19
Cary buys former downtown cinema - The town of Cary announced today its purchase of a former movie theater, adding the 65-year-old building to its stable of downtown properties even as the paint dried on the $13 million Cary Arts Center a quarter-mile distant.
Source: News Observer

2011-07-19
'Strong interest' in Chelsea cinema - The Burnside Council says it has received several expressions of interest from potential lessees of the Chelsea cinema.
Source: ABC News

2011-07-19
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at Westlakes Expands Digital Roll-Out in San Antonio, Texas - Conversion of all 9 screens for a State-of-the-Art Facility to Enhance Every Aspect of the Movie-Going Experience
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-19
Empire Theatres Dieppe Undergoing Extensive Renovations - Empire Theatres, a Canada-wide film exhibition company, is making extensive renovations to its location in Dieppe, NB this summer.
Source: CNW

2011-07-19
Mobile phone giant O2 launches £6m offers campaign - MOBILE phone giant O2ís 22 million customers are being offered half-price books and cinema tickets as part of a new £6million campaign.
Source: The Mirror

2011-07-19
South Korean cinemas pelt audience with wind, fog and water. - South Korean chain CJ 4DPlex has developed the ultimate interactive experience - theatres where the seats shake and the audience is assailed with realistic wind, fog and water.
Source: Metro Newspaper

2011-07-12
IMAX Britain: THIRTY new big screen cinemas to be built amid action movie boom - Large-screen cinema group IMAX is poised for a major expansion of its UK chain.
Source: Daily Mail

2011-07-12
Marcus Theatres(R) Announces Large-Scale Digital Cinema Rollout - Digital cinema to be installed across entire circuit during current fiscal year
Source: Market Watch

2011-07-12
The Historic Lynwood Theatre celebrates its 75th anniversary - The Historic Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge Island originally began entertaining audiences in 1936 as a talking motion picture house. The theater has come full circle and celebrates 75 consecutive years of operation on July 3.
Source: KPBJ

2011-07-12
Cinema bailout 'won't hit rates' - Hawera's cash-strapped cinema has again been bailed out by the South Taranaki District Council, this time to the tune of $105,000, but it's not a free ride.
Source: Stuff

2011-07-12
£1.4m revamp for Cardiff Bay cinema - Odeon is carrying out a £1.4m revamp of its cinema at the Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay.
Source: Wales Online

2011-07-12
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corporation Announces Close to Seven Million Dollar Private Placement - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. /quotes/zigman/114691/quotes/nls/cidm CIDM +2.86% , the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced that it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with accredited investors, for the issuance and sale in a private placement transaction of 4,338,750 shares of Class A common stock at a purchase price of $1.60 per share. The Company thus expects to receive gross proceeds from the offering of approximately $6.9 million, before deducting estimated offering expenses.
Source: Market Watch

2011-07-12
IMAX Signs Joint Revenue Sharing Agreement in Portugal - Agreement With ZON Lusomundo Cinemas, Portugal's Leading Exhibitor, Marks IMAX Entry Into Country
Source: Market Watch

2011-07-12
Screen Machine comes to Sutherland - North of Scotland film fans will come face to face with swashbuckling pirates, talking pandas and the life and times of a Formula One racing icon when Screen Machine, Scotland
Source: Northern Times

2011-07-12
Odeon Leicester Square site to be put up for sale - The Odeon Cinema development site in London
Source: Property Week

2011-07-12
Cinema could soon be under new leadership - AN upper Calder Valley cinema could be under new leadership by April 2012.
Source: Todmorden News

2011-07-12
Petition launched to save - A petition has been launched to save a historic cinema.
Source: The Argus

2011-07-12
Lincoln Facebook group challenges Odeon cinema prices - Almost 2,000 people have joined a Facebook group to campaign for a Lincolnshire cinema to lower its ticket prices.
Source: BBC News

2011-07-12
Has 3D film lost its lustre already? Just 38% of cinemagoers choose to watch Pirates Of The Caribbean with specs on - Figures down from 80% who watched Avatar in 3D upon its release in 2009. Movie fans in US and UK don't want to pay extra for the 3D experience
Source: Daily Mail

2011-07-12
BFI appoints Clare Stewart as head of exhibition - New role will give former Sydney film festival director Clare Stewart responsibility for all of the BFI's film exhibition activity
Source: The Guardian

2011-07-05
Women-only cinema hall set to open doors on Thursday. - Aspire Zone Foundation will open the first ëladies onlyí cinema in the Middle East on Thursday. The cinema will be based in AZFís Ladies Club and will show the latest releases currently being screened in other theatres in Doha.
Source: The Peninsula

2011-07-05
Free outdoor cinema targets families - ONE of the world's most beautiful outdoor cinemas is to launch in the park in Scarness, hoisting its big screen against a backdrop of a star-spangled sky and a glistening Hervey Bay.
Source: Fraser Coast Chronicle

2011-07-05
No-texting policy puts movie-house magnate in a League of his own - The recipient of this year's I-wish-everybody-had-the-guts-to-do-this award is Tim League, the upstart movie theater mogul and bloodied survivor of Bakersfield commerce who has made a career out of doing things the rest of us wish we'd thought of first.
Source: Bakersfield

2011-07-05
Lightspeed Design, Inc. to Feature the DepthQ Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at Cine-Europe in Amsterdam - Booth 539 - Lightspeed Design, Inc. / DepthQÆ will be featuring the DepthQÆ Polarization Modulator for 3D Digital Cinema at the CineEurope tradeshow (Booth 539) in Amsterdam, June 28-30.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
XDC and Empire Cinemas Agree To Deploy 200 Digital Screens in the UK - Empire Cinemas, the UK's largest independent cinema operator and XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, have agreed contracts for a deployment of digital cinema systems under XDC's VPF funding scheme.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Les Cin - Les CinÈmas Gaumont PathÈ Chooses MasterImage 3D Cinema Systems to Continue Its Aggressive Rollout of Digital 3D;MasterImage 3D, Inc., a provider of pioneering 3D solutions for theaters, announced today that Les CinÈmas Gaumont PathÈ has selected them as a new partner in the deployment of digital 3D cinema systems. The first installations in Paris will include 3D screens at Gaumont Marignan and Gaumont Ambassade on the Champs Elysees, Gaumont Opera Premier, Gaumont Opera Capucines, PathÈ Haarlem. Local integrators and MasterImage 3D resellers, ADDE and Cinemeccanica France, are responsible for the installation and maintenance services supplying MasterImage 3Dís MI-2100 digital 3D system and MI-1000 dual projection 3D glass filters.
Source: Business Wire

2011-07-05
Lincoln Odeon most expensive in region - Cinema-goers to Lincolnís Odeon are paying the highest price per ticket compared to screens owned by the company in bigger cities such as Sheffield, Leicester, or Leeds.
Source: The Lincolnite

2011-07-05
The Nomad: bringing London to life through cinema - George Wood and Sally Wilton, creators of the UKís first year-round roaming pop-up cinema, enlighten Katy Gwilliam with their journey from one screening to 85 ñ in four years.
Source: The Telegraph

2011-07-05
Callahan Digital Cinema Completes Latest Installation of NEC Display Solutions DLP Projectors at Cinemaworld Theaters - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, congratulates Callahan Digital Cinema, a digital cinema engineering services and equipment provider, on its 1,000th projector installation, the company announced today.
Source: Business Wire

2011-07-05
New Brighton Marine Point cinema plans for movies 24 hours a day - A DIGITAL cinema at a major development in Wirral could show films throughout the night.
Source: Liverpool Daily Post

2011-07-05
Texas Instruments DLP Cinema Will Celebrate 15 Years Of Leadership In Digital Displays Worldwide At CineEurope 2011 - DLP Cinema lights up CineEurope 2011, bringing the brightest and most reliable digital picture possible to over 40,000 screens worldwide
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Hollywood May Be Bribing Projectionists To Show 3D Movies Right - There's been a lot of discussion in the past few weeks, over whether or not movie theaters are doing their job, when projecting Hollywood's movies up on their screen. At the center of all the controversy are 3D movies, which must be projected differently from 2D movies. In particular they must be shown brighter and the truth is that a lot of theaters, trying to save money on expensive bulbs, simply aren't doing this.
Source: Cinema Blend

2011-07-05
Cineplex Entertainment Announces Opening Date For Cineplex Odeon Westshore Cinemas - Victoria's Newest Movie Theatre Features UltraAVXTM, 3D and More
Source: Marketwire

2011-07-05
IMAX Continues Expansion in Russia With Two New Exhibitor Partners - On the heels of continued Russian box office strength, IMAX Corporation /quotes/zigman/3968820/quotes/nls/imax IMAX +0.52% /quotes/zigman/12384 CA:IMX +0.64% today announced that it has signed agreements with two new exhibitor partners in Russia, Kinomax and MORI Cinema, to open a combined total of four new digital IMAX theatres within new multiplexes. Russia and the CIS comprise IMAX's third-largest market, after the United States and China. This announcement brings the total number of IMAX theatres scheduled to be operating in the region to 45 by 2014.
Source: Market Watch

2011-07-05
New XPAND Infinity - At CineEurope 2011, XPAND 3D is introducing a new generation of active 3D cinema glasses that offer lighter weight, greater transparency and higher performance than any other 3D glasses in the industry. The new XPAND Infinity
Source: Business Wire

2011-07-05
Digital Cinemas Lead to Increased Attendance - As the first country in the world, Norway has completed a collective, national digitalisation of its cinema theatres. The process ended almost a year earlier than anticipated, and now a total of 185 theatres are able to screen films digitally. The small and medium-sized cinemas are reporting a large increase in attendance as a consequence of the project.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Arts Alliance Media and Cinema Digitaal Announce Agreement with Local Distributors in Holland for Digital Cinema Rollout - Following the recent announcement of the deal between Arts Alliance Media (AAM) and Cinema Digitaal to convert over 500 Dutch cinema screens to digital, AAM has reached agreement with the 14 members of the NVF, the Dutch Film Distributors
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Sony Digital Cinema 4K Momentum Continues to Build with 8,800 4K Projection Systems Shipped Worldwide - Sony today announced it had shipped 8,800 Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems globally by May 2011. With soaring technological and market growth, Sony is seeing even more audiences around the world experience Sony's remarkable 4K technology in a wide range of content.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
XDC and Nordisk Film Have Signed Agreement to Deploy 120 Digital Screens in Denmark - ordisk Film Cinemas, a part of the Nordisk Film and leading Nordic media group, Egmont, and XDC Group, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, have signed a VPF deal to convert 120 screens in 17 sites in Denmark into digital.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
XDC and SENSIO Join Forces For the Distribution of Live 3D Alternative Content - XDC, the n?1 pan-European digital cinema service company, and Live 3D trailblazer SENSIO Technologies Inc. have decided to join forces to allow XDC to distribute, in Europe and the Middle East, live 3D alternative content events provided in the premium-quality SENSIOÆ Hi-Fi 3D format
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Point to get cinema 'fit for world premieres' - DUBLIN WILL have a new cinema complex capable of hosting the world premieres of major films, developer Harry Crosbie has said.
Source: Irish Times

2011-07-05
Christie Exceeds 20,000 Digital Cinema Projector Milestonel - World's Best Selling Digital Cinema Projectors Preferred by Exhibitors and Industry Leaders;ChristieÆ, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, announced that it has shipped and installed more than 20,000 digital cinema projectors worldwide.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-07-05
Cinemaxx Installs Sony Digital Cinema 4K Projection Systems Across its Circuit - CinemaxX, the European cinema chain headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sony Digital Cinema, to further install Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems on all screens across its circuit under a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) agreement.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Qube Xi 4K IMB Spurred by Demand for Boothless Designs - A Smart New Alternative for Digital Screens from Qube Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-07-05
Cineworld hopes for summer blockbuster boost after flat first half - The King's Speech may have been an award winning critical and box office success, but it did seems to have disappointed Cineworld.
Source: The Guardian

2011-07-04
Kinoton Equips Largest 3D Cinema Auditorium in the Czech Republic - At the opening of the International Film Festival for Children and Youth in Zlín, Czech Republic, the young audience enjoyed a very special cinema experience: the long-awaited 3D fantasy musical "Under the Duvet" by director F.A. Brabec, the first Czech feature-length movie shot completely in 3D. It premiered in the huge 1010-seat auditorium of the Zlín Grand Cinema. The spectacular 3D event was made possible by Kinoton's sales and service partner for the Czech Republic, KINOSERVIS s.r.o., which professionally installed two DCP 30 LX Digital Cinema Projectors manufactured by Kinoton and based on projection technology provided by Barco. The projectors featured a Dolby 3D LS solution that was specially designed for large screens.
Source: Press Release

2011-07-04
CineEurope 2011: Kinoton Unveils Pioneering Solutions for Digital Cinema - There is more to D-Cinema than just replacing film projectors with digital projectors. To ensure flawless shows, the digital equipment has to be perfectly integrated into the cinema automation system. Kinoton is proud to be presenting an innovative solution for this at the upcoming CineEurope at the Amsterdam RAI.
Source: Press Release

2011-06-30
Christie Secures Major Digital Cinema Projector Deal with CCI - CineEurope, Amsterdam, 30th June 2011. Christie and CCI has announced today a major agreement with Christie to supply a batch of some 220 Digital Cinema projectors to Cinema City International (CCI) — the largest multiplex theatre operator in Central and Eastern Europe (as well as Israel) and the third largest overall exhibitor in Europe. Speaking of the developing relationship with Christie, Titra / Cinema Technologies principal owner and CEO, Ron Gritzerstein, said, “Cooperation with the right partners and suppliers to achieve this objective is paramount to us. We have been working continuously with Christie for over 15 years and it’s proven to be a trusted and successful partnership. Once again we have listened to the client’s challenges and requirements, and then liaised closely with Christie to meet and exceed their needs.” CCI is operating today a total of 885 screens. And the current deal with Christie which included a combination of Christie CP2220 Series and Christie CP2230 Series will be another step toward CCI going all-digital. Deployment will be in Israel and Europe’s eastern bloc (including Poland, Romania and Bulgaria). Commented CCI’s CEO, Moshe (Mooky) Greidinger, "We are very happy to sign another deal with Christie, we have already installed many Christie projectors in our cinemas and we are very pleased with their quality and service. Christie and Cinema Technologies were always tuned in to our problems and needs and we are very happy and proud to be able to close another such deal with them." Added Richard Nye, Christie EMEA Cinema Sales Director: “We are delighted to be supporting CCI in the conversion of its expanding cinema estate to digital. As one of the major European exhibitors we are proud that they have chosen Christie solutions.” [ends]
Source: Press Release

2011-06-28
Canadian Digital Cinema Partnership Announces Completion of $115 Million Financing for Digital Cinema Conversion - Cineplex Entertainment and Empires Theatres Limited Will Convert 1600 Screens to Digital
Source: Market Watch

2011-06-28
Village Theatre set to open its doors - The iconic landmark has been shuttered for 10 years
Source: Sign On San Diego

2011-06-28
A year of progress: D-cinema sites approach 50% in major European markets - At this year
Source: Film Journal International

2011-06-28
Malco Theatres Chooses Cinedigm Digital Cinema for Digital Deployment - Deal Will Enable the Rollout of 278 New Digital Cinema Screens
Source: Market Watch

2011-06-28
Cinemark Announces New 16-Screen Theatre at Oakley Station in The Center of Cincinnati - Cinemark Announces New 16-Screen Theatre at Oakley Station in The Center of Cincinnati
Source: Market Watch

2011-06-28
Panavision 3D System to be integrated with Sony Digital Cinema 4K Projectors - Combination will provide new customer experience options in Europe and beyond
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Sony Digital Cinema Confirms First Independent Cinema Partnership in Europe - Sony Digital Cinema and Everyman Cinemas, the boutique chain of independent cinemas which offer a premium service to customers, today announced they have signed a Virtual Print Fee (VPF) agreement, making Everyman Cinemas the first independent cinema chain to sign a deal of its kind in Europe.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Pearl & Dean Select Unique Digital - Pearl & Dean Ltd (P&D) has chosen Unique Digital
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Key Canadian circuits on track to complete digital upgrade by 2012 - The two largest cinema circuits in Canada, through joint venture entity Canadian Digital Cinema Partnership (CDCP), have secured $115m in financing to enable a full upgrade of their combined 1,600 screens to digital by end 2012. Deal closely follows a recent surge in digital activity of independent circuits in Canada also with target end date set for 2012.
Source: Screen Digest

2011-06-28
Dolby Announces Next-Generation Dolby 3D Kids - New design delivers improved comfort for children in time for June 24 release of Disney Pixar's
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Paramount Releasing Ultra-Bright Digital Prints of - Brightness has been one of the most common complaints about the presentation of 3D films in the past year. And so Michael Bay and Paramount are trying to be strict with exhibitors with respect to Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The studio is pushing a specific digital print mastered to deliver
Source: Slash Film

2011-06-28
Dolby Showcases 3D Technology at Sterling Cinema with Barco - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Barco have collaborated to support Sterling Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Wisconsin-Based Rogers Cinema Selects Sonic Equipment Company for Digital Conversion Featuring GDC Servers - Sonic Equipment Company (
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
In the cards: From Premiere Club to bonus points, ODEON, UCI & CinemaxX have moviegoers covered - As everybody knows, the European theatrical exhibition business is as varied as its cinemagoers and the countries that they live in. So it should come as no surprise that there are differences as well in the programs and offerings geared at building customer loyalty.
Source: Film Journal INternational

2011-06-28
Entertainment venue plan for Chester Odeon building thrown out - PLANNING permission has been refused for a cultural and entertainment venue at Chester's iconic grade two listed Odeon cinema.
Source: Chester Chronicle

2011-06-28
The golden age of cinemas - Before identikit multiplexes, a trip to the movies meant audiences could see bold architecture as well as a film. Chris Beanland celebrates the picture palaces of the past
Source: The Independent (Blog)

2011-06-28
Colchester Odeon goes digital - IT'S the end of an era for Colchester's silver screens. Colchester Odeon has installed new digital projectors as part of the company's multimillion pound upgrade across the country, closing the curtain on traditional 35mm film.
Source: Gazette News

2011-06-28
Dreamland Cinema site in Margate to get major repairs - Urgent repair work on the Dreamland Cinema building has got under way in a bid to repair damage to the listed building.
Source: Kent News

2011-06-28
Barco Unveils - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced the release of a new platform for end-to-end theater management. Barco's Theater Management System (TMS) fully integrates with Barco's digital cinema projection systems, while remaining compatible with all leading playback server brands, thus creating a truly 'open' asset management platform for digital cinema multiplexes.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-28
Hollywood Theater goes digital - A popular movie theater known for its low-priced, second-run movies is going through some big changes. The Hollywood Theater in Mattydale has a new system that will allow it to show movies with digital and 3D technology.
Source: 9WSYR

2011-06-21
Clifton cinema flats scheme could be rejected - Planners have recommended proposals to convert an old picture house in Bristol into flats should be refused.
Source: BBC News

2011-06-21
Major joins with Korean firm to launch 4D cinema - Major Cineplex Group Plc has joined with the South Korean cinema business CJ 4Dplex Co to introduce Thailand's first 4D cinema this month in a bid to entice movie lovers back into the theatre.
Source: Bangkok Post

2011-06-21
Town Investor Buys Los Gatos Cinema - A local investment company known as Threesisters Cinema, LLC., purchased the Los Gatos Theatre June 8 for an undisclosed price, according to local realtor J.J. Taughinbaugh.
Source: Los Gatos Patch

2011-06-21
Outdoor cinema avoids curtain call - THE show will go on for Movies at Stirling, with the outdoor cinema given approval for more screenings later this year and organisers planning to switch to a digital format.
Source: In My Community

2011-06-21
Imax man: 3D alone won't fill cinema seats - Imax CEO Rich Gelfond has warned that the ubiquity of 3D means that the feature alone has stopped getting people into the cinemas.
Source: 3D Radar (Blog)

2011-06-21
Irish Cinema Industry Launches Alternative Anti-Piracy Campaign - You Make the Movies campaign is a new pro copyright initiative from the Industry Trust for Intellectual Property Awareness. Taking a different tack than the heavy anti-piracy ads that come on screen pre film, this campaign is a massive thank-you to the public who support the cinema industry.
Source: IFTN

2011-06-21
Vue cinema at Cheshire Oaks teams up with YouTube and film director Ridley Scott for charity initiative - THE VUE cinema at Cheshire Oaks has teamed up with YouTube and film director Ridley Scott (Alien, Blade Runner) to give the people the chance to raise money for the charity of their choice in the lead-up to the screening of new film Life in a Day on Friday.
Source: Ellesmere Port Pioneer

2011-06-21
British Film Commissioner to Step Down - Colin Brown will leave his post after four years on the job.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-06-21
Sydney Samuelson to Be Honored by British Cinema and Television Veterans - British cinema's legendary name adds honor to feted career.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-06-21
Qube Cinema Brings New Lineup To CineEurope - New Digital Cinema Technologies for Mastering, Encryption and Exhibition
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-21
Hundreds visit former St Albans Odeon's open day - HUNDREDS of people braved the rain this weekend to catch a sneak preview of the progress inside the former Odeon cinema.
Source: St Albans Review

2011-06-21
Odeon Sign-Up with Unique Digital?s NOC Services - ODEON Cinemas have signed an exclusive agreement with Unique Digital Ltd, for the supply of full NOC services to manage the ongoing operation of their cinema network in the UK. ODEON have 103 cinemas and 822 screens in the Uk and are half way through their deployment with 52 sites completed to date.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-21
Urban Toronto: Humber Cinema Returns to its Former Glory - After almost a decade of sitting idle, and briefly under threat by a controversial condominium development, the Humber Cinema at Jane and Bloor has recently reopened for business.
Source: Torontoist

2011-06-21
Thailand reaches out to Hollywood studios - As I write this in Los Angeles at the ?Produced By Conference?/2011 AFCI Location Show, billboards for The Hangover Part II adorn the streets, offering Thailand free publicity as the movie pulls in over $200 million in its first week of release.
Source: Film Journal International (Blog)

2011-06-21
BFI Appoints Tim Cagney Deputy Chief Executive - The British Film Institute has appointed Tim Cagney to the newly created role of deputy chief executive for the organization.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-06-21
Regal Cinemas L.A. Live multiplex draws the crowds in a down market - The $100-million gamble by billionaire Phil Anschutz to create a destination multiplex in downtown Los Angeles appears to be paying off.
Source: LA Times (Blog)

2011-06-21
Ealing Cinema building to restart 'this year' - BUILDING on Ealing's new cinema could restart 'before the end of the year' according to the boss of Empire Cinemas which owns the site.
Source: Ealing Gazette

2011-06-21
Doremi Cinema Achieves DCI Compliance for its DCP-2000 Product Line - Doremi Cinema is pleased to assert a standard of excellence by passing the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) with its digital cinema servers. With the Integrated Media Block (IMB) and Server product line passing the CTP, Doremi is poised to present the Digital Cinema industry with complete playback solutions of the upmost security and feature sets dictated by DCI standards and guidelines.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-21
UAE movie theatre chain Cinestar gets brand overhaul - Majid Al Futtaim Ventures, a subsidiary of UAE conglomerate MAF Holding, said Sunday it has rebranded its chain of Cinestar movie theatres as VOX Cinemas. The company, which operates five cinemas across the UAE, plans to open the ?first of many planned? theatres outside the Gulf state in Beirut next year, it said in an emailed statement.
Source: Arabian Business

2011-06-21
Sneak peek at Cheltenham cinema's luxury Screening Rooms - FILM fanatics caught a glimpse of Cineworld's new luxury cinema rooms yesterday ahead of the opening of three screens which offer film viewing in the lap of luxury. The cinema chain unveiled the new rooms, known as The Screening Rooms, to the public as a teaser to today's launch.
Source: This Is Gloustershire

2011-06-14
Finally, a new owner for Brooklyn Heights Cinema - Brooklyn Heights' beloved twin cinema will become more than a moviehouse, now that a local musician and tech specialist has taken over.
Source: The Brooklyn Paper

2011-06-14
Film biz at digital tipping point - Digital projection, VOD advances changing industry
Source: Variety

2011-06-14
ICAA backs CEO Mark Sarfaty - The board of the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA) has unanimously supported chief executive Mark Sarfaty after conflict of interest issues were raised about his handling of virtual print fee negotiations as part of a Federal Court case.
Source: IF

2011-06-14
British film policy review - Cineuropa reports that UK Minister for the Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey, has announced a major review of British film policy that will identify barriers to growth and prioritise building a more successful British film industry.
Source: Screen Africa

2011-06-14
Shari Redstone's Rising Star Media sold to Russian theater chain - Shari Redstone and her partners have sold the Russian theater circuit Rising Star Media to Cinema Park, Russia's largest cinema chain.
Source: LA Times (Blog)

2011-06-14
Planning chiefs vote against Odeon conversion - Duddingston House Properities' plans are refused by councillors
Source: STV Edinburgh

2011-06-14
Vue cinema in bid to sell alcohol - MOVIE fans could soon be able to enjoy a pint at the pictures after a York cinema launched a bid to sell alcohol.
Source: York Press

2011-06-14
Cinema uses woman's angry voicemail as announcement - A movie theater in Austin, Texas is putting a woman's angry voicemail to good use.The woman in question was kicked out of the cinema after receiving two warnings about texting during a movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was so angered by this treatment that she called up the cinema and left a furious voicemail regarding her ejection.
Source: Digital Spy

2011-06-14
Ormonde Cinema is let in - A DUBLIN cinema has been let to Europe's largest chain, ODEON/UCI cinemas, for
Source: Herald.ie

2011-06-14
National premieres for Autism Friendly Films initiative - Dimensions and ODEON announce the launch of ëAutism Friendly Films. A project which aims to raise awareness of the sensory differences experienced by people and promote the cinema-going experience for people with autism across the country, through a special national screening on 11th August 2011.
Source: Creative Boom

2011-06-14
Cineworld shares drop as finance director leaves - If the Disappearing Finance Director was a movie it probably wouldn't make too much at the box office. As it is, it's a real life story, and it has cost Cineworld investors money.
Source: The Guardian (Blog)

2011-06-14
St Albans council cinema scheme shelved - A plan to create a new cinema in the centre of St Albans has been shelved, as the city
Source: St Albans Review

2011-06-14
Indonesian Tax Dispute Shuts Out Hollywood Blockbusters - The months of June, July and August are when Hollywood releases its blockbusters, the big-budget films aimed at appealing to global audiences. But this year in Indonesia, an ongoing tax dispute between the government and film importers continues to shut out new releases and cinema owners say it is crushing their profits.
Source: VOA News

2011-06-14
Cinema for mums and babies opens in Cockermouth - New mums and dads can go to the cinema in Cockermouth without worrying about a baby sitter.The Kirkgate Centre has launched Cinemamas as part of a
Source: News&Star

2011-06-14
Cinema chain plans to let users book tickets through Facebook - British cinema-goers should soon be able to book tickets to see a film through their Facebook accounts.That's the aim of the country's biggest cinema chain, Odeon, as it aims to take its efforts at social media interaction with its customers to a new level.
Source: Lake Star Media

2011-06-07
Revamp for Wellington cinema complex - A large expansion of Reading Cinema's central Wellington base is planned, and plans for a huge art house cinema complex may be back on the table.
Source: The Dominion Post

2011-06-07
Barco Prime Choice for Dutch Cinema Exhibitors - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Dutch cinemas are resolutely choosing Barco's digital projection technology. Until now, Barco has been selected by almost 20 exhibitors
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-07
The Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise has gone digital. - To celebrate it had a double bill presentation last night of The Kings Speech and Black Swan.
Source: Midlands Radio

2011-06-07
Butler brothers sell nine Irish cinemas to Odeon UCI - ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES, the company controlled by Ciaran and Colum Butler, has sold its cinema interests to Odeon UCI, five years after the brothers bought three cinemas from Odeon.
Source: Irish Times

2011-06-07
New multiplex at Lansdowne could lead to closure of older downtown cinemas - Empire Theatres’ plan to open a new 10-screen multiplex at Lansdowne Park in 2013 is raising questions about the future of the company’s two older downtown cinemas at the World Exchange Plaza and the Rideau Centre
Source: Ottawa Citizen

2011-06-07
Cinema under the stars - Although the idea of watching a big-screen movie under the stars harbors widespread appeal, drive-in theaters are hard to come by. There
Source: The Wire

2011-06-07
Christie Applauds ShowCanada 2011 25th Anniversary and Canadian Exhibitors - Over 90 Percent of Digital Cinema Installations in Canada are from Christie
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-07
Barco Expands its Digital Cinema Support, Service and Local Presence in Canada - Reinforcing its commitment to serving theater owners throughout Canada, Barco unveils its expanded Canadian service options and local team at this year's ShowCanada, emphasizing the availability of locally available parts, technical support and multiple financing options for VPF-supported deployments.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-07
Cinemas Guzzo Revs Up Digital Upgrade Of Theaters - The Quebec exhibitor is to install another 62 digital servers to complete its film-to-digital cinema transition by June 2012.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-06-07
City set to stick to the script over demolition of Odeon - Controversial proposals to demolish the auditorium of the former Odeon cinema in Clerk Street are still on course for rejection by the city council, despite complaints from the developer about the way its application has been handled.
Source: News Scotsman

2011-06-07
Open day at the former Odeon in St Albans, now known as The Odyssey - THE former St Albans Odeon cinema which is set to rise from the ashes will open to the public next weekend.
Source: St Albans Review

2011-06-07
Regal celebrates 75 years with 5p cinema tickets - A POPULAR independent cinema and theatre is celebrating its 75th birthday by taking a step back in time.
Source: Bury Free Press

2011-06-07
Cinema demolition threat sparks memories from nostalgic readers - Plans to demolish a dilapidated Chorley landmark have sparked a flood of memories.
Source: Chorley Guardian

2011-06-07
Vue seeks deal over movie release windows - UK cinema chain in talks with Hollywood studios to end dispute over period in which films are shown only on big screen
Source: The Guardian

2011-06-07
Refreshing box office/counter EPoS makes good sense for UK multiplex cinema chain, Vue Entertainment - Vue Entertainment is making good progress in the rollout of J2
Source: PR Log

2011-06-07
Bloor Cinema to shut down for renovations; no sign of when it may reopen - An old and iconic Toronto movie theatre is shutting down for an indeterminate period of time at the end of the month.
Source: The Globe And Mail

2011-06-07
Britain gets a taste for the drive-in movie - Film lovers are discovering the delights of outdoor showings. At
Source: The Independent

2011-06-07
Curtain still rises - Rising prices at the ticket counter and popcorn stand, combined with a few lean years at the gate thanks to sequel-happy Hollywood studios, rampant bootlegging and bigger and cheaper home theatre systems gave consumers plenty of reasons to abandon the local cinema for the comfort of their basement screening room. That is, before Avatar and the 3D renaissance came along.
Source: Financial Post

2011-06-07
Shakespeare’s Globe Travels to Cinema Screens Around the World - Arts Alliance Media to distribute series of acclaimed Shakespeare plays to cinemas from June 2011
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-06-07
It's time British cinemas woke up to foreign film - Thomas Vinterberg is one of several prizewinning foreign film-makers whose brilliant creations are being kept off our screens. Why?
Source: The Guardian (BLOG)

2011-05-31
3D Projectors Might Be Ruining 2D Movies - A troubling report on the dim prospects for 2D movies projected with 3D equipment.
Source: IFC (Blog)

2011-05-31
Cinemas to show films for quake - Cinemas nationwide have come together to help Christchurch families following the earthquake, by donating proceeds from two charity screenings on Sunday.
Source: The Marlborough Express

2011-05-31
Flower Hill Cineplex to Close, Whole Foods to Open - With the recently announced closing of UltraStar Cinemas' Flower Hill four-plex in Del Mar, North County residents between south Carlsbad and Carmel Valley will be without a multiplex movie theater. The Flower Hill theater will close in July and be replaced by a Whole Foods grocery store.
Source: San Diego Reader

2011-05-31
Picture gallery: Saffron Screen turns five years old - SAFFRON Screen has turned five! Over the weekend, the not-for-profit independent cinema marked the momentous occasion by screening popular films and welcoming staff, volunteers and the public to join them in the celebration.
Source: Saffron Walden Reporter

2011-05-31
Barco Offers New Digital Cinema Projector Certification Classes to Expand its Technical Training Program - In a continuing effort to promote technical mastery of its industry-leading DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-31
Brazilian cinema chain CineSystem chooses Barco for Rio - CineSystem, one of the largest cinema chains in Brazil, has selected six DP2K-23B digital cinema projectors for Rio de Janeiro
Source: AV Interactive

2011-05-31
Cinemas are letting deaf people down - Subtitled screenings are unreliable and hard to find, but digital technology means cinemas now have little excuse
Source: The Guardian

2011-05-31
Palace reports marginal increase in box office sales - LOCAL movie-goers spent $428.6 million over nine months ending March 2011 at the island's major cinemas, a marginal increase of 0.14 per cent on the corresponding period in 2010, recent data from Palace Amusement have indicated.
Source: Jamaica Observer

2011-05-31
Christie and CES Host Technical Training Seminar in Brazil as Popularity of Digital Cinema Grows - Certification Program in Santos, Sao Paulo, May 24
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-31
Kelvingrove Park cinema cancelled over alcohol ban - An open-air cinema event at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Park has been cancelled after the council refused to grant organisers an alcohol licence.
Source: BBC News

2011-05-31
Roll credits: Bambino Cinema to shut down - The first Pakistani cinema to have a 70mm screen, Bambino Cinema, is closing down as, the owner claimed, he cannot keep up with the latest technology.
Source: Tribune

2011-05-31
Helga Stephenson named as interim CEO of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television - The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television named Helga Stephenson as interim CEO, vice-chair of the board Charles Ohayon announced on Thursday. Stephenson, best known for her tenure at the Toronto International Film Festival, will oversee the Academy
Source: Arts National Post

2011-05-31
Vancouver's landmark Hollywood Theatre shuts down after 75 years - Kitsilano movie house has been showing double bills since 1935
Source: Vancouver Sun

2011-05-31
Deluxe/Echostar Signs Satellite Distribution Deal with Rave Cinemas - Rave’s 817 digital screens in 20 states to be “connected” by end of year;USA;1;D Cinema Today
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-31
Done deal — co-operative purchases Aron Theatre - Campbellford — The deal is done and the reels will keep running. The official handover of the Aron Theatre took place Thursday night prior to a crowd of about 60 people watching the classic film Lawrence of Arabia
Source: Community Press

2011-05-31
Plan for multiplex cinema in Spalding - A MULTIPLEX cinema could be coming to Spalding as part of one man
Source: Spalding Today

2011-05-31
Guy Hands’s Terra Firma Sets Deadline for Odeon Bids, Times Says - Guy Hands’s Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd. has set a June 3 deadline for bids for the U.K. cinema chain Odeon, the Sunday Times reported, without saying where it obtained the information.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-05-31
Cinemark’s Digital Projectors Offer the Brightest Light Standards in the Industry - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), a leading motion picture exhibitor, today announced that their Barco DLP projectors are capable of the biggest and brightest 2D and 3D images on the market, meeting or exceeding industry standards.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-31
Barco Offers New Digital Cinema Projector Certification Classes to Expand its Technical Training Program - In a continuing effort to promote technical mastery of its industry-leading DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
British Film Institute Taps Tom Hooper to Board of Governors (Cannes 2011) - The Oscar-winning director joins the organization as it develops a strategy after taking up much of the funding duties from the now defunct U.K. Film Council.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-05-24
Doremi Cinema Servers Used for All Digital Screenings at Cannes 2011 - Doremi is working with its partners at Cannes for the presentation of digital films at the Festival. Doremi equipment includes 30 DCP-2000
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
Empire Theatres to bring Empire Extra to Five Additional Locations - Empire Theatres, a Canada-wide film exhibition company, will be introducing Empire Extra, a revolutionary new digital cinema experience, to five additional locations this year.
Source: Newswire

2011-05-24
Odeon bond issue paves way for sale - ODEON & UCI has completed a £500m bond issuance that could make it easier for Terra Firma, the private equity firm founded by Guy Hands, to sell the cinema chain.
Source: City AM

2011-05-24
Sony Digital Cinema Teams Up with Sony Music to Bring A Wide Range of Music Experiences to Apollo Cinemas - Sony Digital Cinema has been able to use its relationship with its sister Sony company Sony Music to bring a range of compelling music experiences to Apollo Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
Cinema India Expo Strengthens Event Line Up Following Strong Year for Cinema Industry - Texas Instruments Demonstrates Global Commitment as Title Sponsor
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
Vince Cable to back copyright law reform - Business secretary expected to endorse Hargreaves report's view that legislation has failed to keep pace with digital change
Source: The Guardian

2011-05-24
Polo Park getting city's second Imax cinema - WINNIPEG is getting a new, 433 seat Imax venue at Polo Park Silver City in time for the debuts of Imax-friendly summer features such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (July 15) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (July 1).
Source: Winnipeg Free Press

2011-05-24
'Cinema Seat Availability' wins Junior Inventor title - A group of 6th class students from Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow have been announced as the overall Junior Inventor winners 2011 for their invention
Source: Silicon Republic

2011-05-24
Germanyís CinemaxX Invests in Meyer Sound EXPÆ Systems for 60 Screens - CinemaxX AG, a European cinema chain headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, has announced plans to equip a total of 60 screens throughout Germany and Denmark with Meyer Sound EXP cinema loudspeaker systems. The audio upgrade program is scheduled for completion by 2013.
Source: D cinema Today

2011-05-24
Ridley Scott is asking the British public to help bring the feature film LIFE IN A DAY to their local Vue cinema and raise money for charity at the same time - YouTube, Scott Free and Vue Cinemas have joined forces to release LIFE IN A DAY from 17 June, the ground-breaking film directed by Academy Award
Source: Close-Up Film

2011-05-24
'Victory' for campaign to save 'Hitchcock' cinema - Campaigners have claimed plans to convert a former east London cinema once frequented by Alfred Hitchcock into a church have been rejected.
Source: BBC news

2011-05-24
Questor share tip: Cineworld hopes to find treasure in 2011 - With cinema holding up well in recent years despite tough economic conditions, Cineworld has been strongly tipped by Questor.
Source: Telegraph

2011-05-24
New 'luxury' cinema wing allows movie-goers in Cheltenham a tipple with film - MOVIE fans will be able to drink alcohol in the "lap of luxury" at a cinema in Cheltenham when its new screens open next month.
Source: This Is Gloustershire

2011-05-24
The King's Speech director Tom Hooper joins BFI board - Hooper appointed to British Film Institute's board of governors following Oscars and Baftas success with The King's Speech
Source: The Guardian

2011-05-24
Legends 14 Theatre All Digital - Phoenix Theatres announced today Legends 14 at Village West in Kansas City, KS is now a fully digital cinema. Each of the theatres' 14 auditoriums features a state-of-the-art digital projection set-up and seven are capable of playing Digital 3-D movies. Over the last weeks the site has undergone upgrades to become all digital in order to enhance the movie-going experience of all the guests that visit the cinema each year.
Source: PR Newswire

2011-05-24
Will Digital Projection Convert Arthouses Right Out of Existence? - With indie theaters unable to afford upgrade costs of installing digital projection, venues for indie cinema may disappear with the end of film.
Source: IFC

2011-05-24
Radical makeover planned for Bromborough's old and tired cinema - BROMBOROUGH'S old and tired cinema is in line for a radical makeover.
Source: Wirral News

2011-05-24
Can 3-D save the cinemas - CINEMA group Palace Amusement has tripled its capital expenditure amid a Digital 3-D build-out project earmarked as a saviour in an industry ravaged by pirates, even while the firm continues to operate in the red.
Source: Jamaica Observer

2011-05-24
Champagne Cinemas Target Big Spenders - At the Everyman Cinema in London's Hampstead, an area where celebrities such as Ricky Gervais and Ridley Scott are often seen, quiche and cocktails are replacing bucket-sized popcorn and all-you-can drink soda as some theaters aim for bigger-spending customers.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-05-24
Pacific Theatres Winnetka 21 Installs New Meyer Sound EXP Cinema System - The breathtaking impact of Meyer Sound
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
Digitizing Canada: D-cinema installations move in a northerly direction - Delegates at ShowCanada 2011 will note a significant increase in digital-cinema installations in Canada, a rise consistent with the upswings in conversions around the globe.
Source: Film Journal

2011-05-24
Doremi Cinema Achieves DCI Compliance for IMB - Doremi Cinema becomes the first server manufacturer to pass the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) with an Integrated Media Block for use in a DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-24
New St Albans council reveals plans for the future - PROBLEMS with the planning service and a fresh look at the Westminster Lodge leisure centre scheme are top priorities for the new Conservative administration of St Albans council which took the reins last night.
Source: Herts Advertiser

2011-05-24
The brightness of digital 2D images - All over the Internet today are comments and blogs relating to an article which appear in the Boston newspaper. It is worth having a read of the original article, but all the other articles are worth having a glance at.
Source: Boston.com

2011-05-19
Russia: Kinoton Trains Cinema Technicians in Krasnodar - Kinoton's cinema technology seminars enjoy an excellent reputation internationally. They usually take place at the Kinoton Technology Center near Munich, Germany. Depending on the training requirements and the number of participants, however, courses can also be held at the facilities of foreign customers or Kinoton service partners. Recently Sandro Meinhardt, an experienced Kinoton service engineer, led a two-day intensive training course called "Digital Cinema for Technicians and Operators: Basics, Service and Maintenance" in the Russian city of Krasnodar.
Source: Press Release

2011-05-19
Christie to Provide Digital Projection for the 64th Cannes Film Festival - Christie®, a global leader in digital projection solutions, is the sole provider for all digital projection services at this year's Cannes International Film Festival, including the Official Selection and the Marché du Film. The company is an official Technical Partner of the Festival, which runs from 11th – 22nd May, 2011, for the fifth consecutive year.
Source: Press Release

2011-05-18
Cineserver switches to English - Cineserver.org, the Dutch website explaining 'all you ever wanted to know about digital cinema', has recently switched to English. No longer able to deny the increasing interest in the site from outside of The Netherlands, founder and editor Frank de Neeve decided that it was time for this change. Many international companies had already realised the importance of the site to both them and their clients, but couldn't actually read what was written. Now your wondering days are over: Cineserver serves the world!
Source: Press Release

2011-05-17
'No evidence' £1.6m Odeon rescue bid is realistic option - BUSINESS experts have declared that there is no evidence to suggest that a bid to take over a historic former cinema is "realistic or credible", it emerged today.
Source: Scotsman

2011-05-17
Cinram Inks Supply Deal With Relativity Media - With Limitless in theaters and a slew of other movies in the pipeline, Relativity Media has turned to Cinram International Income Fund to replicate its DVD and Blu-ray products.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-05-17
Worldís largest cinema screen to be set up in Batumi - The Izmir Cinema Association, which plans to set up the worldís largest screen in the autonomous republic of Adjaraís capital Batumi, has proposed the project to Georgian Prime Minister Levan Varshalomidze.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News

2011-05-17
Politicians join Port Talbot residents over Plaza plan - RESIDENTS campaigning to breathe new life into Port Talbot's Plaza Cinema have won the backing of two political heavyweights.
Source: This Is South Wales

2011-05-17
Shaw brings IMAX to Singapore - After seven months of renovation works and with S$20 million sunk in, Shaw Theatres will re-open Lido Theatres with 11 new cinema halls, including Singapore
Source: Techgoondu

2011-05-17
XDC Announce the Validation of the 1000th Digital Screen - XDC, the n?1 digital cinema service company in Europe, is happy to announce the deployment of the 1000th digital screen contracted within its European VPF studio agreements.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-17
Film at South Holland Centre goes 3D - FILM fans will be able to watch this Summer
Source: Spalding Guardian

2011-05-17
Bridging lender in - In an ongoing battle to save the site of a former Odeon cinema, a bridging lender has emerged as an unlikely saviour of the historic building.
Source: Bridging And Commercial

2011-05-17
Unique Digital TMS Run Flagship Cinemas in Iceland - Both Sena and SAMFilm have installed the Rosettabridge Theatre Management System (TMS) developed by Unique Digital Ltd as an integral part of their conversion to full digital cinema in their respective flag-ship sites in Reykjavik. SAMFilm currently operates a total of 6 cinemas and 19 screens and SENA operates 3 cinemas with 12 screens.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-17
Southeast Cinema considers building new theater - A representative of Southeast Cinema Entertainment Inc. says that the company
Source: ENC Today

2011-05-17
Edith Bowman to host Channel 4 'Vue Film Show' - Edith Bowman will front The Vue Film Show, a new ten-part TV series about movies for Channel 4.
Source: Digital Spy

2011-05-17
Sale of Odeon cinema chain delayed after refinancing - The expected £1.2bn sale of the Odeon cinema chain has been indefinitely delayed after Terra Firma completed a £475m refinancing.
Source: Telegraph

2011-05-17
Doremi Selected by Clearview Cinemas for its Conversion to Digital Cinema - Doremi announced today that Clearview Cinemas has selected the Doremi Integrated Media Block (IMB)/ShowVault as its exclusive playback solution for the circuit
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-17
Approval at last for cinema cash - Councillors have finally approved
Source: Royston Weekly News

2011-05-10
Can the Odeon cinema chain bring home the bacon? - As talks take place to sell the chain, what is the future for the silver screen sector?
Source: The Guardian

2011-05-10
Croatian Cinema Chain Blitz-Cinestar Chooses Barco as Exclusive Digital Cinema Supplier - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Blitz-CineStar, Croatia's leading cinema operator, has selected Barco as exclusive digital cinema projector partner. Within the space of a year, the cinema chain will transform all of its ten multiplexes to state-of-the-art digital cinema complexes.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-10
Blackpool Odeon to go fully digital this month - All 10 screens at Blackpool ODEON will become digital from Friday May 13, including eight 3D screens, making it a fully digital cinema.
Source: Blackpool Gazette

2011-05-10
Cinemas at war with studios over plan to screen films in homes - Cinema chains could refuse to show major films in a showdown with two leading studios over home viewing.
Source: The Independent

2011-05-10
Cinemark and ALDA Announce Greater Movie Theatre Accessibility for Customers who are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), one of the world
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-10
Big screen back in Newquay - For the first time in 16 years, Newquay has a new cinema
Source: DCA PR

2011-05-10
Odeon expands footprint - Chain acquires nine multiplexes in Spain, Italy
Source: Variety

2011-05-10
Regal Entertainment Group Announces New Forms of Digital Cinema Access - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, today announced plans to equip all digital cinema locations with personal captioning and descriptive video technologies.
Source: Business Wire

2011-05-10
Sony Digital Cinema - On Tuesday, April 26th 2011, Sony Corporation and Showcase Cinemas Cardiff, successfully performed the first commercial screening in Europe on a fully-DCI compliant projection system.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-10
DCM names Simon Rees to build cinema ad revenue - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media (DCM), has named former Mindshare CEO Simon Rees as its new managing director.
Source: Marketing Week

2011-05-10
Southgate Cinema to remain closed following ruling - For now, it appears Southgate Cinema will remain closed, but the church that had been meeting at the theater will continue holding services there.
Source: Sun Journal

2011-05-10
Columbia City Cinema owner decides to call it quits - The struggling Columbia City Cinema is closing after Thursday night because its operators can't afford a sprinkler system.
Source: Seattle Times

2011-05-10
Deluxe/EchoStar Signs Satellite Distribution Deal With Carmike Cinemas in U.S. - Carmike's 2,103 digital screens expected to be "connected" by end of year.
Source: PR Newswire

2011-05-10
Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results - For the second quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $250.0 million, compared to $243.4 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2010.
Source: Enhanced Online News

2011-05-10
Regal Entertainment Group Announces New Forms of Digital Cinema Access - Regal Entertainment Group announced plans to equip all digital cinema locations with personal captioning and descriptive video technologies.
Source: Digitalcinema.info

2011-05-10
Deluxe/EchoStar Signs Satellite Distribution Deal With Carmike Cinemas in U.S. - Deluxe/EchoStar announced that it has signed a deal with Carmike Cinemas, the fourth largest exhibitor in the U.S., for satellite distribution of content to Carmike's circuit of 239 theaters. Carmike's digital cinema footprint reaches 2,103 screens in 36 states of which 596 have 3D capability.
Source: DigitalCinema.info

2011-05-10
3D Here and now...a goose that lays a golden egg? - With the worldwide success of certain blockbuster 3D movies, and the standardisation of 3D technology, substantial progress has been made in the 3D arena. Many people who were once skeptical about 3D, are now over-excited. Whilst 3D technology has the potential of generating additional revenue in the mid term, there is also a longer term risk of industry players overselling or overpricing the whole 3D experience.
Source: DigitalCinema.info

2011-05-07
Barco Chosen By Empire Theatres to Complete its 386-Screen Deployment, Exclusively Deploying Barco 2K and 4K Projectors. - Empire Theatres, a partner in the Canadian Digital Cinema Partnership (CDCP) and the second largest exhibitor in Canada, continues to differentiate the theatre experience for its customers by selecting the brightest projectors in the world, and is expected to complete conversion of its sites by early 2012.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-07
Even Harry can't get Apollo open on time - DELAYS in a major Rhyl cinema revamp mean the screens will not be ready for Harry Potter.
Source: Rhyl Journal

2011-05-07
Arts Alliance Media Announces Finnkino Cinemas to Join VPF Rollout - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europeís leading digital cinema company, and Finnkino Cinemas, Finlandís number one cinema chain, have announced a deal to digitise all of Finnkinoís screens across the country.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
SMS alerts for cinema buffs - Nowadays, people around Koottanad, a village in Palakkad district, have to no longer take no pains to find out which movie is being screened at the Rachana Movies, a C-class theatre in their locality.
Source: Deccan Chronicle

2011-05-03
Umicore, Binck, Barco, Devgen: Benelux Equity Market Preview - The Belgian maker of digital-cinema projectors said first-quarter revenue rose 36 percent to 239.2 million euros and said it won orders valued at 294.1 million euros in the three months through March. Barco gained 0.9 percent to 55.05 euros.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-05-03
AGS Cinemas to add 4 screens in Chennai - AGS Cinema, the film exhibition company from the AGS Entertainment stable, said it will be opening four more screens at its new multiplex at Coramandal Plaza Mall in OMR in Chennai.
Source: Indian Television

2011-05-03
Island buyer's 3-D cinema pledge - 3-D cinema and a fifth screen will be coming to St Annes after a new buyer was found for the Island complex.
Source: Fylde.Gov

2011-05-03
Barco Expands its Digital Cinema Financing Program, Completing Another $15.6 Million in Funding to Assist Exhibitors in Converting Their Projection Equipment to Digital Cinema Platforms - With this latest $15.6M in financing completed for use with Cinedigm's Phase 2 deployment, Barco brings its total funding to over $65 million for 1,100 systems, continuing to deliver on its commitments to bring viable, turnkey solutions to exhibitors as they make the move from film to digital cinema projection systems.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
Smartjog Welcomes the 300th Cinema in France to Connect to its Network - UGC Ciné Cité Lyon joins the SmartJog network, becoming the 300th cinema in France to connect
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
Cinesystem Opens the First 100% Dolby Digital Cinema Multiplex in Rio De Janeiro - Expanding on its 2010 box-office numbers, and enlarging its foot print and market share nationwide, Cinesystem Delivers Patrons Premium Dolby Digital Cinema, Surround Sound and 3D this April at Via Brasil Shopping
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
XDC Announces the Closing of the Cinestore Deal with Barco and Unveils New Strategy - Announced on 4th March 2011, the deal signed between XDC and Barco became effective since April. XDC CineStore know-how is now Barco property. XDC activities will focus on digital cinema services.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
Closure-threatened cinema will stay open following council deal - Closure-threatened cinema will stay open following council deal
Source: Press And Journal

2011-05-03
Turner Classic Movies selects Barco's 4K to show restored films at the TCM Classic Film Festival - Barco has been selected as the exclusive 4K digital cinema projector supplier for the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival, bringing to the big screen digitally-restored classic films like Citizen Kane, The Godfather and Breakfast at Tiffany's. With more than 70 screenings planned and dozens of movie celebrities in attendance, Barco joins a highly celebrated event to honor the classic era of American and European cinema.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-05-03
Cinema screen back in Ross-on-Wye - Films will be shown on a cinema screen in Ross-on-Wye for the first time since 1982.
Source: BBC News

2011-05-03
Iraq aims to revive movie-going stifled by Saddam, war - Entrepreneur Zaid Fadhel has spent $800,000 to realize a dream of reviving cinemas in Iraq after decades of dictatorship that shut movie houses and fear of bombings that kept people at home.
Source: Reuters

2011-05-03
Cinema powerhouse Egypt to be Cannes' first guest country - Arab cinema powerhouse Egypt, which in January rose up in revolt to topple president Hosni Mubarak, will become the Cannes Film Festival's first guest country at this year's event.
Source: Independent

2011-05-03
Screenwaves cinema project for North Yorkshire Villages - PLANS are taking shape to help more people in villages in North Yorkshire enjoy a trip to the cinema.
Source: Gazette Herald

2011-05-03
Can the Odeon cinema chain bring home the bacon? - As talks take place to sell the chain, what is the future for the silver screen sector?
Source: The Guardian

2011-04-26
SPOTLIGHT: Historic Illinois theater reopens - One man standing in the long line outside the grand re-opening of the Wildey Theater remarked that he and his friends used to sneak in from the outdoor fire escape.
Source: BND

2011-04-26
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Has Biggest Ever Multi-Exhibitor Deployment Quarter in Cinedigm History - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced that their fourth quarter 2011 signed VPF deployment agreements totaled 1,402 screens and 32 exhibitors at 142 sites, marking the biggest number of individual exhibitors and screens signed in a quarter in the company's history.
Source: PR USA Net

2011-04-26
Marketing Exec Scott Sherr Upped By Sony Pictures - He is promoted to exec vp of worldwide marketing and distribution.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-26
Declining footfalls wreaking havoc on cinema halls - The holy city of Banaras seems to have said goodbye to the cinema halls.The district that housed 36 cinema halls till late eighties has seen the closure of 26 halls in the last two decades.
Source: Times Of India

2011-04-26
Deal to save Aberdeen cinema breaks down - Firm said to have pulled out of Belmont Picturehouse deal
Source: Evening Express

2011-04-26
A sad farewell to Light House Cinema - It was recently decided by high court ruling that, due to rental disputes, the Light House Cinema, Smithfield was to close immediately.
Source: Dublin Dance Festival

2011-04-26
Small theater operators weigh digital conversion - Film prints may become unavailable in 2013 and financing for digital projection technology is winding down, but installation costs are still prohibitive for many of the smallest movie houses.
Source: LA Times

2011-04-26
Humber Odeon Theatre opens its doors April 29 - The curtain is set to rise again, so to speak, on the big screen at the Humber Odeon Theatre at the end of the month.
Source: Inside Toronto

2011-04-26
Brands, films, popcorn share top billing on cinema media. - Digital screen media continue to spread through cinemas in lobby and auditorium alike, boosting sales and brands as well as entertaining moviegoers.
Source: Screen Media Mag

2011-04-26
Church group abandons its effort to buy former Odeon cinema - ONE of three groups bidding to buy the former Odeon Cinema building has ended its interest after the site owner refused to lower its asking price.
Source: New Scotsman

2011-04-26
Wood Green cinema staff stop film piracy in its tracks - Three employees caught the criminals red-handed with their camcorders during screenings at the Cineworld, in High Road, Wood Green.
Source: Hornsey Journal

2011-04-26
FTT and XDC to Implement Digital Rollout for FSF Cinemas - The German-based cinema group and XDC signed a preliminary agreement to convert the FSF screens into digital under XDC
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-26
Added dimension: Digital deployment fuels U.S. cinema ad growth - “The overall industry grew by 12.7% in 2010 to $658.23 million. That’s good news,” affirms Cliff Marks, president and chairman of the Cinema Advertising Council (www.cinemadcouncil.org), about the rise in cinema pre-show advertising and entertainment. “In the national, regional and local arenas, this represents the strongest growth we’ve seen since 2007.”
Source: Film Journal International

2011-04-26
MasterImage Eyeing Glasses-Free 3D Deals With Airlines, Auto Makers (Exclusive) - The 3D technology company is nearing agreements that would put glasses-free 3D screens in aircrafts and cars, THR has learned.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-25
Eco Friendly 3D Glasses from Oculus 3D - Oculus 3D has introduced its eco friendly 3D glasses that are compostable and can eliminate 728 metric tons of CO2 for every 10 million pair of plastic glasses eliminated.
Source: DigitialCinema.info

2011-04-19
Not same frame game - Showscan Digital captures at 120 fps. At the SMPTE Digital Cinema Summit in Las Vegas on Sunday, Douglas Trumbull unveiled his latest endeavor: Showscan Digital.Just weeks after James Cameron threw down the gauntlet to the entertainment industry to improve moving images by upping frame rates, one of the pioneers of that concept has demonstrated a technology for combining the clarity of higher frame rates with movies' familiar 24 frame-per-second look.
Source: Variety

2011-04-19
Qube Cinema Unveils QubeMaster Xport at NAB - Qube Cinema is introducing QubeMaster Xport at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas, providing a full Digital Cinema Package (DCP) mastering solution for Final Cut Pro
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-19
Australia's major film entertainment companies join war on piracy - A SUPER-CONGLOMERATE of Australia's major film entertainment companies has mobilised to negotiate with telecommunications companies to stamp out online piracy.
Source: The Australian

2011-04-19
Bellevue Cinema won't reopen - David Beddow has settled for viewing films on Netflix now that his favorite movie theater, Bellevue Cinema 12, will not reopen.
Source: Tennessean

2011-04-19
Heritage groups perform U-turn over cinema plan - LEADING heritage watchdogs have joined the campaign against controversial plans to turn a rundown former cinema into an "arts hotel" - despite failing to object to the same plans when they were first put forward four years ago.
Source: Scotsman

2011-04-19
XDC and Odeon/UCI Cinema Group Agree To Deploy Digital Screens in Portugal - The Odeon/UCI Cinema Group, Europe's largest cinema operator and XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-19
BC, Omers Said in Talks to Buy Odeon Cinema Chain From Hands - BC Partners Ltd. and Omers Private Equity Inc. entered exclusive talks to buy the Odeon and UCI cinema chain from Guy Hands
Source: Bloomberg

2011-04-19
Projectionist gives insight into life at old Southfields cinema - A projectionist who worked at the old Southfields picture house in the 1950
Source: Your Local Guardian

2011-04-19
Outcry over lab - Tate Modern curator and leading artist head protests
Source: The Art Newspaper

2011-04-19
Cinesa to Buy France's UGC Cinemas in Spain, Italy - The move gives Cinesa 20% of the Spanish exhibition market.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-19
Newmarket could get Odeon cinema - MOVIE giant Odeon could open a new cinema in Newmarket, the Journal can reveal.
Source: Newmarket Journal

2011-04-12
Sony digital cinema 4K projection achieves full DCI compliance - Sony Corporation has announced that its digital cinema 4K projection systems are the industry
Source: Film Journal

2011-04-12
DLP Cinema - DLP Cinema Projectors Clearly the Leader Worldwide With Installations from Barco, Christie, and NEC
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-12
Major initiative for Campbeltown's historic Picture House - The art nouveau gem that is Campbeltown
Source: For Argyll

2011-04-12
James Cameron Chooses Christie to Demonstrate Next Evolution Cinema Technology at Cinemacon 2011 - Lightstorm Entertainment Used Christie CP2230 Digital Cinema Projectors
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-12
IMAX Signs Theatre Deal With Premiere Cinema Corp. - One of the Largest Independently Owned Theatre Circuits in North America to Install up to Four IMAX Digital Theatre Systems
Source: Traders Huddle

2011-04-12
Jackson - A couple with a long history in the theater enjoy the ups and downs of owning a historic theater in southwest Minnesota, despite its many challenges
Source: Daily Globe

2011-04-12
Cinema City invests EUR 5 million in Braila multiplex - Cinema City is inaugurating its first multiplex in Braila, which represents its tenth national investment, since 2007. The 5 million investment, located in Promenada Mall, consists in a 10-cinema multiplex, with a capacity of 1724 seats.
Source: Business Review

2011-04-12
UK's BFI increases film fund - Cineuropa reports that the British Film Institute (BFI), which became the lead body for the UK's film industry on 1 April 2011 (following last year
Source: Screen Africa

2011-04-12
Guardian Edinburgh readers want Odeon to be saved - Last week we asked you what you would like to see done to the derelict New Victoria building on Clerk Street.
Source: The Guardian

2011-04-12
Where did all the projectionists go? - A quiet revolution is going on behind your back at the cinema. Old-style projectors are making way for spanking new hard drives. But is this a good or a bad thing? David Jenkins clambers over the back row to find out.
Source: Time Out

2011-04-12
Penrith's Lonsdale cinema saved from threat of closure - A 100-year-old Cumbrian cinema which was facing closure has been saved following a public campaign.
Source: BBC News

2011-04-12
Cinema to screen first 3D documentary - CITY Screen, York, is showing the first documentary film to be made in 3D, Werner Herzog
Source: York Press

2011-04-12
Microspace Digital Cinema Movie Delivery via Satellite Drives Growth in Alternative and Live Content for 2011 - Company Continues to Lead Delivery of Digital Cinema via Satellite Reducing Costs and Increasing Efficiencies
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-12
Cinema hopes dashed - DISAPPOINTED campaigners failed in their fundraising bid ahead of an auction for a building they wanted to reopen as a cinema.
Source: South London

2011-04-12
Wehrenberg Theatres selects NEC for digital conversion - Wehrenberg Theatres, the oldest family-owned and operated cinema company in the U.S., selected NEC digital-cinema projectors for its 210 screens in the Midwest.
Source: Film Journal

2011-04-12
BAFTA Welcomes Best 3D Technology in London - 195 Piccadilly, the home of BAFTA, is installing a state of the art Barco DP2K-32B digital cinema projector this month
Source: Venues

2011-04-12
Cineworld snaps up Spanish cinema chain - CINEMA operator Cineworld has unveiled its first overseas expansion after agreeing to buy Spain
Source: Wales Online

2011-04-12
More objections to cinema plans - The latest proposal for Kirkcaldy's beleaguered former Station Hotel has come up against more objections.
Source: The Courier

2011-04-12
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Announces Agreement With Clearview Cinemas for Digital Cinema Deployment - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a long-term virtual print fee deployment agreement with Clearview Cinemas, one of the New York metropolitan area's largest movie exhibitors. The agreement enables the continued conversion of Clearview's theatres to digital cinema, under the terms of Cinedigm's long-term agreements with all the major studios.
Source: Marketwire

2011-04-12
James Cameron Siding With Theater Owners Against Studios' Premium VOD Plan (Exclusive) - Cinemark also takes a stand, refusing to carry trailers or put up signage for any movie until it's notified whether the title will be part of the premium VOD offering.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-12
Guy Hands' - In the box office smash film Toy Story 3, hero Woody is about to be burnt in a furnace before he escapes in the nick of time.
Source: This Is Money

2011-04-12
3D Glasses Standard: Too Little Too Late? - Yesterday, Panasonic and Xpand, makers of mostly commercial active-shutter 3D glasses, announced a standard synchronization protocol for this type of eyewear called M-3DI. The new standard is intended to improve compatibility between 3D TVs and home projectors, computers, and digital cinema, a problem that has plagued the current 3D marketplace since its inception over a year ago.
Source: Ultimate AV Mag

2011-04-09
Will Peter Jackson's The Hobbit change cinema for ever? - The Lord of the Rings director is shooting his new film at 48 frames per second
Source: The Guardian

2011-04-09
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Has Biggest Ever Multi-Exhibitor Deployment Quarter in Cinedigm History - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today announced that their fourth quarter 2011 signed VPF deployment agreements totaled 1,402 screens and 32 exhibitors at 142 sites, marking the biggest number of individual exhibitors and screens signed in a quarter in the company's history.
Source: Marketwire

2011-04-09
February Cinema Admissions Up 11.2% YOY - The Irish public have voted with their feet and it
Source: Irish Press Releases

2011-04-09
It's final curtain for the Light House - A LEADING arthouse cinema closed with the loss of 20 jobs yesterday, after the High Court heard it was unable to pay its rent.
Source: Independent

2011-04-09
Cineworld cuts online ticket prices - Multiplex chain also discards 70p booking fee in move it says will prove a 'game-changer for the entertainment industry'
Source: Guardian

2011-04-05
'DDLJ' impacted by Mumbai cinema strike - Yash Chopra's Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge has continued its unbroken run of screenings, despite staff at the single-screen cinema which shows the film currently being engaged in strike action.
Source: Digital Spy

2011-04-05
Big show of support for bringing movies back to Westport - Campaigning to bring a community movie theater back to town, the Westport Cinema Initiative kicked off its season Saturday at the Westport Country Playhouse by screening four films that attracted enthusiastic audiences.
Source: Westport News

2011-04-05
The Crazy Ways Theaters are Luring Moviegoers - The Hollywood Reporter magazine looks at the ever-more luxurious battle to attract customers with cuisine, cocktails and stylish d
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-05
DLP Cinema - DLP Cinema Projectors Clearly the Leader Worldwide With Installations from Barco, Christie, and NEC
Source: PR Newswire

2011-04-05
Sonic Equipment Company Uses GDC New FIPS Level 3 Certified IMB and SX-2000 Server in Dodge City, KS Conversion - Sonic Equipment Company has recently converted the Village 8 Cinemas in Dodge City, KS to digital cinema using the GDC Integrated Media Block (IMB) and SX-2000 server. The conversion is the first for Sonic using the latest in server technology. The Village 8 is also B&B Theatres first theatre equipped with GDC
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-05
Doremi Readies Upcoming Software Release for IMB/ShowVault DCI Compliance - Doremi Cinema, the leading provider of Integrated Media Block technology and installations is poised to release their upcoming software to meet the rigorous demands of the Compliance Test Plan (CTP). Passing the CTP is required for all digital cinema equipment to become DCI Compliant.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-05
RealD Surpasses 15,000 3D Cinema Screens - Motion Picture Exhibitors Ramp RealD 3D Installations in Anticipation of Summer Movie Lineup
Source: Business Wire

2011-04-05
Cineola Digital Cinema for better movie clarity in theatres - Cineola Digital Cinemas today announced its foray into the digital technology medium as a part of plans to provide better movie clarity in theatres. The company aims to help deliver high-quality digital content through indigenously developed technology, a top company official said.
Source: News In MSN

2011-04-05
THX Certifies Five More Global Cinema and Studio Partners - Enabling Millions More Around the World to Enjoy the Finest Cinema-Going Experiences
Source: PR Newswire

2011-04-05
UK Film Council bows out with stereotypes report - On the eve of its closure, the UK Film Council has issued a report saying more should be done in film to portray the country's audiences authentically.
Source: BBC News

2011-04-05
Poll - should the old Odeon become a pub? - With Wetherspoon declaring an interest in the Southside's decaying art deco landmark, we want to know what you think
Source: Guardian

2011-04-05
IMAX to install theatres in Russia - IMAX Corp. and Cinema Park, an exhibition chain owned by Russia's largest media holding company, Profmedia, said Tuesday they signed a deal to install eight IMAX theatre systems in Russian cities.
Source: Business Week

2011-04-05
For cinema,a very healthy picture - Spending on movie theater advertising grows 12.7 percent
Source: Media Life

2011-04-05
Russia's Cinema Park Seeks to Become Country's Biggest Exhibitor - The Russian theater chain is looking to acquire Kinostar de Lux for $70 million - $80 million.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-05
Curtain may fall on Coliseum cinema in Porthmadog - The screen may stay dark for one of Gwynedd's oldest cinemas after a meeting is called to decide its fate.
Source: BBC News

2011-04-05
Dolby Demonstrates Digital Cinema Innovations at CinemaCon 2011 - New servers, software, and low-cost 3D glasses on display
Source: Business Wire

2011-04-05
Arts Alliance Media adds Sony, GDC, Qube to TMS portfolio - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe
Source: Film Journal International

2011-04-05
Sonic Equipment Company Announces Rollout of Christie CP2210 DLP Digital Cinema Projector Installations - Sonic Equipment Company and Christie
Source: D cinema Today

2011-04-05
UPDATE 1-Terra Firma mulls 1 bln stg Odeon sale-sources - Terra Firma weighs Odeon sale, refinancing-sources
Source: Reuters

2011-04-05
Iain Smith appointed chair of British Film Commission advisory board - Producer of Alexander and The A-Team to head revamped body responsible for attracting non-British productions to film in UK
Source: Guardian

2011-04-05
Russian Government Mulls Lifting 15% Import Tax on Digital Cinema Projection Equipment - The tax could be lifted as of April 1 for a five-year period.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-05
City Screen Announces Hackney Picturehouse - City Screen, the owner and operator of Picturehouse Cinemas, has announced a new addition to their circuit of cinemas - the Hackney Picturehouse, a 4-screen community cinema, due to open this autumn.
Source: 4rfv

2011-04-05
Goodrich Quality Theaters Goes 100% Digital with Cinedigm Digital Cinema - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.(NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, announced the signing of a long term VPF deployment agreement with Goodrich Quality Theaters that will provide for the digital conversion of 255 screens at 28 theaters. The rollout is expected to begin in April 2011 and be completed by the end of the year, at which time all Goodrich Quality Theaters will be 100% digital.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-05
James Cameron, Jon Landau Explore Option to Improve Digital Movie Quality - The "Avatar" director and his producing partner are exploring shooting and projecting digital movies at a higher frame rate in the hopes of achieving brighter images and improved 3D.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-05
Sony Expands Financing Options for Exhibitors with New Exhibitor Managed Financing Program - Continuing to provide full-service digital cinema solutions for exhibitors of all sizes, Sony Electronics is offering a unique new program for exhibitors to participate in the 4K digital cinema conversion.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-04-05
Deluxe/EchoStar to Project NHL Game at CinemaCon - The matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins will be part of a demonstration of a soon-to-be-launched satellite delivery service.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-04-05
Hollywood offers films at home within weeks of cinema release - Hollywood blockbusters will soon be shown in living rooms within weeks of their box office opening, in a move being strongly opposed by cinema chains.
Source: Guardian

2011-04-05
Harry Potter film director joins campaign to save Penrith cinema - Penrith cinema campaigners are hoping the latest recruits to their fight to save the Alhambra will add a touch of magic.
Source: News And star

2011-04-05
Fade out from the UK Film Council ... to the British Film Institute - Despite condemnation of its closure UKFC faded smoothly to black, with functions transferred to the BFI and regional agency Film London
Source: Guardian

2011-04-05
XDC and the Digital Funding Partnership (DFP) Agree To Deploy Digital Screens in the UK - The Digital Funding Partnership (UK), a limited liability partnership representing over 120 independent Exhibitors and some 400 screens in the UK has agreed to contract with XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
The $175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom - At cinemas in Hollywood and beyond, children have been watching a big-budget 3D animated feature called Mars Needs Moms. Most will have been happy enough with the film, produced by Robert Zemeckis (who ranks as a pioneer of digital 3D film-making along with James Cameron).....What these children don't realise is that the film is at the centre of a ferocious debate about 3D ticket pricing that threatens to derail 3D film-making altogether.
Source: The Independent

2011-03-29
Dolby Announces Next-Generation 3D Glasses at CinemaCon 2011 - High-performance, stylish, reusable 3D glasses deliver cost savings to exhibitors and improved comfort to moviegoers
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Beaconsfield Film Society to lower membership age - BEACONSFIELD film buffs have agreed to lower their society's membership fee for under 25s in a unanimous vote to attract the younger generation.
Source: Buckinghamshire Advertiser

2011-03-29
China's Film Industry Prepares for Big Leaps in the Year of the Rabbit - A World Trade Organization ruling could change the landscape for China's industry.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

2011-03-29
At CinemaCon, Meyer Sound Announces New Product and Hosts Live Demos of Exp - On March 28-31, Meyer Sound invites all movie industry professionals at this year
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Remasys to Monitor Hoyts Digital Cinema Systems - REMASYS, an Australian owned software services company is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Hoyts to monitor all of its digital cinema systems, corporate offices and trading websites.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
MikroM to Unveil its Brand New 4K/2K IMB at CinemaCon 2011 - MikroM, a leading provider of Media Block technology for Digital Cinema, is proud to unveil its new 4K/2K Integrated Media Block (IMB) for Series 2 projectors at CinemaCon2011.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Volfoni presents the next generation of active 3D glasses, EDGE - French 3D glasses designer Volfoni
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Kit Digital and XDC Join Forces to Provide the Entertainment Industry with A Full Suite of Global Content Services - KIT digital's Brickbox division, one of Europe's leading providers of traditional and next generation digital video asset management solutions and XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
MasterImage 3D Announces $15M Strategic Investment by Samsung Ventures - Investment Substantiates MasterImage 3D Leadership, Supports Companies' Shared Vision for 3D on Every Screen
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Forty years of cinema innovation: Hollywood & 'FJI' celebrate a Dolby milestone - Exhibitors and their audiences around the world quickly associate the name Dolby with great cinema sound. What most don
Source: Film Journal

2011-03-29
Valuable New Features Added to GDC SX-2000 Digital Cinema Server with Integrated Media Block (IMB) to be Shown at Cinemacon - GDC Technology Limited (ìGDCî), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, proudly announces today that its popular SX-2000 Digital Cinema Server with Integrated Media Block (IMB) is further enhanced with the addition of several new features.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Liked by a Rolling Stone: the historic cinema that thousands want to reopen - Today is the deadline for supporters to register their demand with council officials for the disused EMD cinema in Walthamstow to remain a film house.
Source: Lydall Standard (BLOG)

2011-03-29
Single-screen cinemas to remain shut for a week - Theatre owners in the state will go on a one-week strike starting March 25. "Around 650 single-screen cinemas will remain closed for a week to protest against the huge entertainment tax," distributor and exhibitor, Ramesh Sippy, said.
Source: Times Of India

2011-03-29
UK distribution chief calls for funding bump - Puttnam In response to the British government's recent promises to increase lottery funding for pics from
Source: Variety

2011-03-29
MJR Digital Cinemas Break Ground On New Theater - MJR Digital Cinemas broke ground at a ceremony held Thursday morning, celebrating the construction of a new, state-of-the art movie theater complex in Westland.
Source: Click On Detroit

2011-03-29
Barco Enhanced 4K Digital Cinema Projectors: DCI Certified and Available Now - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced the commercial launch of its new range of 4K cinema projectors, including the DP4K-32B (for screens up to 32 meters) and the DP4K-23B (screens up to 23 meters). In addition, Barco reported that its Enhanced 4K DP4K-32B projector has obtained DCI certification and that the DP4K-23B will finalize DCI certification soon.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
EFA Partners Leads Malco Theatres - EFA Partners announced that it led and advised the recently closed financing facility for Malco Theatres, a progressive motion pictures exhibitor - Malco.com.
Source: Newswire Today

2011-03-29
Qube Cinema to Introduce Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block at CinemaCon - Realizing the Potential of Digital Technologies for Theater Owners
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-29
Laser Illuminated Projector Association Launched - New Industry Group Will Foster Cooperative Activity To Speed Introduction of New Projector Systems
Source: PR Newswire

2011-03-29
Italy backtracks on cinema ticket rise - The Italian government has backtracked on a decision to raise the price of cinema tickets and cut funds for cultural events following an outcry by top artists in the country and the center-left opposition.
Source: Los Angeles Times

2011-03-29
Cinefile: The Ritzy Cinema - The much-loved Ritzy Cinema in Brixton marks its 100th birthday this week.
Source: Londonist

2011-03-29
Council Buy YMCA site in Apparent Bid to Help Cinema Development - Ealing Council has paid
Source: Ealing Today

2011-03-29
Maybe it's better that 3D remain in the cinema? - The harsh criticism that Nintendo
Source: ConsoleDigest.com

2011-03-29
New Christie projector gives moviegoers a crisper picture - That
Source: Therecord.com

2011-03-29
Honey, they've banned the kids - BRITAIN'S biggest cinema chain is launching new "first class" movie venues - which BAN noisy teenagers.
Source: The Sun

2011-03-29
Cineworld hit by fall in attendance - Fewer movie-goers took their seats at the UK's biggest cinema chain Cineworld last year, but a hike in ticket prices for 3D films helped the firm grow sales.
Source: Thisismoney.co.uk

2011-03-29
Arqiva delivers live Q&A for - Live interview with David Byrne delivered to digital cinemas following screening of 'Ride, Rise, Roar'
Source: DCinema Today

2011-03-29
Odeon developer accused of inflating property value - A DEVELOPER hoping to build a hotel on the site of the former Odeon cinema in Newington has been accused of inflating the value of the property to block alternative schemes.
Source: Scotsman

2011-03-29
Developers given five years to start work on revamp of cinema - A PLAN to create a nightclub and two restaurants on the site of a former Cheltenham cinema moved a step closer this week.
Source: Thisisgloucestshire.co.uk

2011-03-29
Our Independence Day, The Cable Guys and the Flooring of Megan Fox - Slowly but surely, more details are coming to light about the impending end of projectionism as we know it. Apparently our fate will not be decided until some time in May, and then the first wave of installations is scheduled to kick off on the fourth of July.
Source: The Intermittent Sprocket [blog]

2011-03-29
EC Forces Changes to Digital Cinema Contract Terms - Following a preliminary own-initiative investigation by the European Commission's competition authorities, Hollywood studios and Europe's third-party integrators have amended provisions of their Virtual Print Fee (VPF) contracts, notably the ones that ensured all distributors were offered the same deal. Commission was concerned that the relevant clauses could be in breach of EU rules that prohibit restrictive business practices as laid out in Article 101 of the EU Treaty. The studios made the changes before a full and formal investigation was needed. The issue has been simmering for some time as it was felt that some terms within the contracts could be detrimental to Europe's independent film distributors in accessing VPF-backed cinemas.
Source: isuppli.com

2011-03-29
Barco acquires XDC's CineStore - Barco announced the extension of its digital-cinema product offering through the acquisition of XDC
Source: Filmjournal.com

2011-03-29
Open day at cinema - EVESHAM
Source: Evesham Journal

2011-03-29
Cinema goes digital with flair - An independent cinema has entered into a new era with the official launch of its digital equipment.
Source: Saffron Walden Weekly News

2011-03-29
Reels keep rolling for screen fanatic Dick - A CINEMA-LOVER from Sutton-cum-Lound has set up a mobile form of vintage cinema to raise funds for charity.
Source: Thisisretford.co.uk

2011-03-29
Why audience's tears bring screen boss joy - AS WTW Cinemas prepare to open a new film centre in Newquay, Richard Whitehouse gets a close-up on how the cinema industry is flourishing in Cornwall.
Source: thisisplymouth.co.uk

2011-03-29
Robins Cinema in Burton-upon-Trent enters new era - A Burton cinema that's been lying in state of decay for ten years has been taken on by new owners.
Source: BBC News

2011-03-29
Google Acquires Green Parrot Pictures - Google has bought up an Irish company with a technology that will provide better video quality on Youtube.
Source: alpha-aic.co.cc

2011-03-29
Campaigners hope to save cinema - Campaigners trying to stop the closure of Penrith's independent cinema have raised just
Source: BBC News

2011-03-29
WALTHAMSTOW: Vital repairs agreed for historic cinema - THE owner of Walthamstow's historic EMD cinema has agreed to carry out vital repairs to the building following a council inspection.
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk

2011-03-29
NORTH WEALD: Airfield could become drive-in cinema - TOP Gun enthusiasts can park their planes then sit back with popcorn if plans to open a drive-in cinema in an airfield get the go-ahead.
Source: thisislocallondon.co.uk

2011-03-29
WALTHAM FOREST: Floating cinema designs unveiled - THE FINAL design for a floating cinema which could be seen sailing down the River Lee this summer has been unveiled.
Source: guardian-series.co.uk

2011-03-29
Southfields MP supports campaign to bring back old cinema - MP Justine Greening has given her full support to a community project that could bring an old cinema back to life.
Source: wandsworthguardian.co.uk

2011-03-29
Hoyts signs with Remasys to monitor digital cinemas - Cinema and entertainment company, Hoyts, continues its project to convert its cinemas to digital projection, signing Australian software services company, Remasys, to to monitor its digital cinema systems, corporate offices and trading websites.
Source: Computerworld.com.au

2011-03-29
Dolby fits RFID tags into cinema 3D glasses - Dolby is screeching about the next generation of its 3D glasses, which it says roped in the technical know-how of an eyewear design company.
Source: Techeye.net

2011-03-29
Campaigners urge council to look at third theatre site - ALMOST 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on Town Hall chiefs to consider a third site for a city centre theatre.
Source: Chesterfirst.co.uk

2011-03-29
GDC Digital Cinema Servers Successfully Integrate with ADDE’s Theatre Management System (TMS) Eyecab™ - GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider announced today the successful integration of its SX-2000A Digital Cinema Server and Integrated Media Block, and SX-2001A Digital Cinema Server, with ADDE’s Theatre Management System (TMS) EyeCab™ software.
Source: DCinema Today

2011-03-15
Why the Old Odeon Needs to Become the New Victoria - The old Odeon cinema (formerly the New Victoria) on Clerk Street, Edinburgh, designed by renowned cinema architect WE Trent, is the best surviving art deco cinema in Scotland. Listed grade B, both Historic Scotland (HS) and Edinburgh City Council consider it of national importance and worthy of A listing.
Source: Edinburghguide.com

2011-03-15
Odeon campaigners critical of latest plan - THE CHAIRMAN of an action group set up to press for the reopening of the Odeon Cinema has issued a statement denouncing the latest plans for the iconic building.
Source: Chester First

2011-03-15
Bid to halt the final cut for heritage cinemas - THE National Trust wants film subsidies to be diverted from Australian filmmakers to prop up struggling heritage cinemas, which are mostly run on a shoestring by independent operators.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

2011-03-15
Digital cinema startup attracts $1 million in capital - Cineflow Corp. has raised $1 million in new investment capital and received orders worth more than $500,000 for its digital cinema workflow systems.
Source: The Record

2011-03-15
Arqiva delivers live Q&A for - This is a David Byrne concert film that blends riveting onstage performances with intimate details of the creative collaborations that make the music and performance happen. The live Q&A was filmed and distributed to cinemas via Arqiva
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-15
Sneak peak of Newquay's new cinema - Former staff and relatives of people who used to work at Newquay
Source: DCA PR

2011-03-15
More2screen Presents the World's First 3D Ballet: Mariinsky's Giselle - More2Screen is delighted to announce that from 25 March the Mariinsky
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-15
Even with a 2.1% dip in admissions, group reports box office revenues up 4.1% in 2010. - LONDON -- The heavy snow at the end of 2010 caused business to drift for stock exchange-listed exhibition chain Cineworld Group causing a small dip in admissions.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-03-15
Apollo and Sony Partnership Lead to Black Swan Doubling Bookings - With Natalie Portman scooping the
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-15
U.K. Film Council had chunk of 'Speech' - Variety's analysis suggests that the U.K. Film Council's $1.6 million lottery investment in "The King's Speech" could ultimately recoup $15 million-$20 million, based on an estimated $300 million-plus gross and an estimated 33% share of profits.
Source: Variety

2011-03-15
Cinemas fight to hide truth about popcorn - American cinema chains are fighting a requirement that they disclose that their popcorn contains as many as 6132 kilojoules, or equal to almost three Big Macs.
Source: Sydney Morning Herald

2011-03-15
Kinoton Showcases 3D Engineering Accomplishments at PRIME Symposium - The PRIME Symposium on February 17 marked the conclusion of a three-year research project, known by the acronym PRIME (for Production and Projection Techniques for Immersive Media), that was sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-15
Portugal's national film lab on the block - Portuguese producer Antonio da Cunha Telles is the only bidder in the auction to buy Portugal's ailing national film laboratory, Tobis Portuguesa, that is 96.48% owned by the national film institute, ICA.
Source: Variety

2011-03-15
Epic Action Movie Lined Up for World - Cineplex Entertainment (
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-15
Campaigners reveal alternative plans for Odeon cinema - CAMPAIGNERS opposing a 14-storey student accommodation block in the city centre have drawn up alternative plans for how they think the site should look.
Source: This is Nottingham

2011-03-15
States of Jersey tug boat turned into floating cinema - The States of Jersey tug boat will be turned into a floating cinema for the Jersey Boat Show.
Source: BBC News

2011-03-08
Cinema chain gears up for more live arts and sport - Vue has signed a deal with Sony Europe to install 4k digital cinema projection systems across its UK sites.
Source: Broadcast

2011-03-08
Coming to a cinema near you - high definition pictures from the SAS Group - High definition movies are coming to your local Odeon, thanks to SAS Group
Source: Microscope

2011-03-08
Future of Aberdeen cinema uncertain - THE manager of an Aberdeen cinema spoke of his frustration today over the future of the venue.The Belmont Picturehouse on Aberdeen
Source: Evening Express

2011-03-08
4000 supporters sign petition to save Edinburgh Odeon cinema - MORE than 4000 residents across the city have signed up to a campaign to save the former Odeon cinema. Southside Community Council, which is fighting for the historic B-listed building to be restored and reopened as a cinema and arts venue, started the petition about four weeks ago.
Source: News Scotsman

2011-03-08
Bradford Council waiting to hear fate of Yorkshire Forward's assets - Buildings in Bradford owned by doomed regional development agency Yorkshire Forward could provide a
Source: Telegraph And Argus

2011-03-08
Goodrich Quality Theaters Commits Their 277 Screens to Doremi For Their Digital Cinema Deployment - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce its agreement with Michigan based Goodrich Quality Theaters for the complete implementation of Doremi
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-08
Hartlepool Odeon cinema for sale - Hartlepool Council are looking for a company or organisation to buy the former Odeon cinema in Raby Road.
Source: BBC News

2011-03-08
Odeon to reward customers through Facebook Deals - Odeon has become the first UK cinema chain to partner with Facebook Deals, rewarding customers with free popcorn.
Source: The Drum

2011-03-08
http://www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk/news/Film-returns-street/article-3288524-detail/article.html - FILM is returning to Grimsby's Freeman Street this month
Source: This Is Grimsby

2011-03-08
VUE Entertainment Confirmed as Europe - Vue Entertainment, one of the UK
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-08
AMC Theatres - AMC Theatres (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, announces that guests are now able to see movies like never before when the AMC Enhanced Theatre Experience (ETX) opens with
Source: Business Wire

2011-03-08
Brighton's Komedia to turn theatre into cinema - A premier arts venue is to ditch the small stage for the big screen due to the economic climate.
Source: The Argus

2011-03-08
Cinema business records 70 percent growth in 3 years - The cinema business, which had been shrinking since the early 1980s, has recorded a stellar growth of 70 percent over the last three years on the back of import of movies, particularly Indian, and the advent of 3-D cinema in the country, industry officials said.
Source: The News

2011-03-08
Relax in the best seats in the house - A cinema is to be fitted with new digital equipment and better seating for film-goers this summer.
Source: Northants Evening Telegraph

2011-03-07
Barco's 4K DLP Cinema - A symposium showcasing the latest in large-format digital cinema technology for museums and major attractions featured an exclusive demonstration in which Barco's DP4K-32B was matched against a conventional 15/70mm film projector, representing a shoot-out between tradition and innovation with surprising results.
Source: D cinema Today

2011-03-07
Blitz-Cinestar Select Unique Digital TMS and Accord Backoffice for Full Digital Rollout - Blitz-CineStar has selected the complete suite of TMS and VPF backoffice solutions developed by Unique Digital Ltd as an integral part of their conversion to a full digital cinema network in Croatia. Blitz-CineStar currently operates a total of 12 cinemas and 90 screens and have commenced a full digital deployment.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-01
Over-priced, over-hyped - and they even make you feel ill. Are 3-D films the biggest rip-off in cinema history? - The awards season is upon us — the time when film-makers traditionally congratulate each other on their achievements.

But one thing’s for sure: the trend for 3D films is certainly not one of them.
Source: Daily Mail

2011-03-01
Bridgwater projectionist retires after 67 years service - A cinema projectionist from Bridgwater has retired after 67 years service - what's thought to be the longest time served as a projectionist in Britain.
Source: BBC News

2011-03-01
Doremi Cinema’s 4K Technology Endorsed - Doremi has been a pioneer of technological advancements and cutting edge engineering for over two and a half decades, and the journey continues with the recent attainment of its 4K technology patent.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-01
GDC Seals Agreement with Shochiku to Deploy Digital Cinema Systems Under VPF Program - GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, in conjunction with its partner, USHIO Inc., is pleased to announce that it has reached a new agreement with Shochiku Co., Ltd. (“Shochiku”), under a VPF program to supply DCI-compliant digital cinema equipment to Shochiku Multiplex Theaters (“SMT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Shochiku.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-01
3D movies boost cinema attendance in Jamaica - JAMAICANS spent $151 million at the movies during the busy Christmas-quarter but it was 12 per cent less than a year earlier when Avatar debuted, according to just-released data.
Source: Jamaica Observer

2011-03-01
Cinema bosses seek memories of movies - BOSSES of Newquay's new Lighthouse Cinema are appealing for former employees of the town's past picture houses to help them with the grand opening this spring.
Source: This Is Plymouth

2011-03-01
New 14-Screen Multiplex Cinema for Erbil - A unique event is about to unfold in Iraq, where for the first time ever a cinema multiplex will open in the recently constructed Family Mall in Erbil, the region
Source: Iraq Business News

2011-03-01
Rhyl Apollo Cinema and promenade awarded £1.2m upgrade - A £1.2m redevelopment of Rhyl's seafront cinema complex, including a new open-air screen and coffee and ice cream shops, has been announced.
Source: BBC News

2011-03-01
World Cup hits cinema, theatre business in Pakistan - With the start of cricket World Cup 2011, ticket sales at cinema halls and theatres across Pakistan has dropped down by more than 50 percent and it is predicted that film and stage business will bear a loss of 250 million rupees, the media reported Tuesday.
Source: Sify News

2011-03-01
Kodak One Step Closer to Bringing Laser Cinema Projection Technology to Theaters - The question becomes whether the technology significantly impacts the digital cinema rollout, which is already under way.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-03-01
'Catch 22' over plans for new cinema in Kirkcaldy - Kirkcaldy could soon see the return of the silver screen for the first time in 10 years if plans for a town centre cinema are given the go-ahead.
Source: The Courier

2011-03-01
PVR Cinemas exploring options to expand overseas operations - The country's leading multiplex chain, PVR Cinemas, is exploring options to expand its operations overseas by running theatres on management contracts, a top company official said today.
Source: DNA India

2011-03-01
China quiet but Hong Kong cinema industry celebrates - While the cinema world was this week rejoicing in the news that 2010 had seen a global box office record smashed, there has been surprisingly little news emanating from the country largely responsible for much of that growth - China.
Source: Independent

2011-03-01
U.K.'s Apollo Cinemas, Sony Digital Cinema Team for 3D Alternative Content - Campaign includes The Royal Opera House, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the English National Opera as well as sports and live music beamed via satellite.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-03-01
Barco and Cinemark Are the First to Initiate Commercial 4K DLP Deployment - Today, Barco achieved another industry first by shipping its new DLP Cinema
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-03-01
Rural cinema a hit in Malmesbury - ALMOST 2,000 people watched Oscar hope The King
Source: Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard

2011-02-28
Save celluloid, for art's sake - When Tacita Dean went to make a 16mm film for Tate Modern she was shocked to find the lab had stopped using it. Why can't digital and celluloid coexist, she asks
Source: The Guardian

2011-02-22
Berlinale Tackles the Topic of Changing Cinema With '3D: Fad or Fab' Panel - The 3D filmmaking process doesn't have to cost the Earth, it's not all about multimillion dollar studio-backed cartoons and it brings the audience closer to the action.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter

2011-02-22
Despite record sales, film industry still anxious - Despite 2010 being a year of boffo box office sales, movie industry insiders are concerned about competition from cinema complexes driving out independent local theaters.
Source: Asahi

2011-02-22
Empire has confirmed that it is fully committed to opening a new cinema in Ealing and want work to start as soon as possible. - There have been growing fears over plans for the site opposite the Town Hall which has been left a derelict eyesore for over two years.
Source: Ealing Today

2011-02-22
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp Announces New Chairman of Software Division, David Gajda - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) is pleased to announce that David Gajda has returned to Cinedigm as Chairman of Cinedigm Software. In this advisory role, Gajda will work alongside Jim Miller, President of Cinedigm Software, to enhance and expand the Company's vision and strategic direction in developing the next generation of software products and services.
Source: Marketwire

2011-02-22
Reel Cinemas to Use Arqiva Satellite Distribution System - ne of the UK
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-22
Stalwart Ray bows out after 67 years - HE has spent nearly seven decades making sure different generations of film fans get to see Hollywood stars on the big screen. But after 67 years in the job Ray Mascord, chief projectionist at Scott Cinemas in Bridgwater, is finally packing away the film reel for good.
Source: This Is The West Country

2011-02-22
DCM drafts in Cineworld's Lilly following Bowley departure - Digital Cinema Media has called on Cineworld boss Crispin Lilly to steady the company as it looks to replace Martin Bowley, who departed abruptly four weeks ago.
Source: Media Week

2011-02-22
Leeds Cottage Road Cinema ready for 100th birthday bash - AS one of only a few cinemas dating back beyond the First World War, Cottage Road Cinema in Leeds has witnessed the growth of the film industry from its humble beginnings.
Source: Haedingley Today

2011-02-22
RAAM Award Winning Cinema Chooses Masterimage 3D - WTW Cinemas, who operate 10 screens across three sites in Cornwall, UK won the prestigious RAAM Award for Independent Cinema of the Year 2011, which was presented in February at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, London.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-22
From Mumbai to Bucharest: FJI's annual survey of theatre construction goes global - After checking out the
Source: Film Journal International

2011-02-22
Bringing it all together: Cinema technology creates a new interconnectivity - The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) seminar series in Los Angeles, held in January, is always well-attended by numerous exhibitors and the many suppliers that provide technologies for presentations in the cinema. This year, the focus was not so targeted on the digital-cinema rollout, as it has been in the past few years. This time, the focus was on the many changing forces that are reshaping the interior of the lobby, the concession area, the auditorium, and the interconnectivity of them all.
Source: Film Journal INternational

2011-02-22
XDC and S & B Cinemas Ltd Agree To Deploy Digital Screens in UK - S & B Cinemas, operators of The Ritz Cinema, Burnham on Sea, a dynamic UK exhibitor and XDC, the n
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-22
Dolby opens new Beijing research center as China - Looking to capitalize on the growing middle class by
Source: Peninsula Press

2011-02-22
White River receives best independent cinema award - White River Cinema in St Austell is now the UK's Independent Cinema of the Year following an awards ceremony in London.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-22
Worthing theatre faces closure - The Connaught Theatre could shut for good next January, The Herald can exclusively reveal.
Source: Worthing Herald

2011-02-22
Coping with the box-office blues - Talk to any theatrical exhibitor, major or independent, and they will echo the same sentiment that box office is down and that this needs to turn around quickly. A significant number of people younger than 25 have not been frequenting the movies since Christmas, and it
Source: Film Journal International

2011-02-22
Boutique cinema plans revealed for town. - The curtains will soon open on Royston
Source: Cambridge News

2011-02-22
Volunteers - Volunteers have given their time to help scrub away 40 years of dirt and grime from The Regal Cinema in Evesham
Source: Evesham Journal

2011-02-22
Drive-in rolls with 2nd screen - Until temps hit the mid-50s last week, this was shaping up to be one of the most discontented winters of all the winters of our discontent.Should temps dip back down to subzero levels, we will have some gloriously summery news to sustain us: The owners of the Huntington Drive-In theater, John and Nellie Detzler, are putting the finishing touches on a second screen.
Source: Journal Gazette

2011-02-15
Lottery scheme brings films to rural communities - Julian Fellowes launches initiative with state-of-the-art screening in 19th-century Wiltshire town hall
Source: The Guardian

2011-02-15
Canberra gets new Electric Cinema - Independent cinema operator Palace Cinemas will offer tribute to Canberra
Source: Encore

2011-02-15
Dargaville cinema approved - Dargaville is to have its own cinema by the end of the year. Support for the project increased when the Kaipara District Council last week agreed in principle to underwrite a loan for $220,000 to enable the planned auditorium to be be constructed.
Source: The Northern Advocate

2011-02-15
Bid to secure Hebden Bridge Picture House for future - Film fans in Hebden Bridge are being urged to join in efforts to secure the future of the town's much-loved cinema.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-15
Barco Releases Dedicated Digital Cinema Projector for Post-Production - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced the commercial release of its DP2K-P, a digital cinema projector specifically designed for the needs of the post-production community. Featuring a greatly expanded color gamut, superior contrast, exceptional brightness uniformity and specialized post-production software, the DP2K-P effortlessly meets the stern performance demands of post-production houses as well as the review room requirements outlined in the DCI specification.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-15
First image of West Bromwich - A new image released today shows the location of West Bromwich
Source: Express And Star

2011-02-15
Odeon cinema owner to resubmit hotel plan - The owner of an empty art deco Edinburgh cinema is to resubmit plans to turn the building into a hotel after failing to sell it.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-15
Vue Said to Be in Negotiations to Buy Mainland European Cinema Company - Vue Entertainment Ltd., the U.K. cinema operator bought by Doughty Hanson & Co. last year, is in negotiations to purchase a European chain in a deal valued as much as 500 million pounds ($802 million), according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-02-15
Town demands cinema - PRESSURE is mounting for a new cinema in Barry to replace the historic Theatre Royal. Fresh calls for a cinema complex in the town have been made following the submission of controversial plans to build a Hafod Care 42-flat
Source: Wales Online

2011-02-15
Working to save the Dreamland cinema building - Work has begun to repair the exterior of Dreamland's Grade II* listed cinema building and to help to protect the 1930s interior.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-15
Report: Digital Cinema Screen Conversions Rose 121% in 2010 - The total number of digital and 3D cinema screens installed worldwide rose 121.8% in 2010, from 16,339 to 36,242, according to a report from IHS Screen Digest.
Source: Digital Media Wire

2011-02-15
GDC and DVIDEA Solution Expands Choice and Interoperability for Digital Cinema Exhibitors - Dvidea today announced that GDC
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-15
Lighthouse to shine in Newquay - Newquay
Source: Business Cornwall

2011-02-15
The British film industry is worth fighting for - Government cuts will damage our ability to tell the world about our national culture
Source: The Guardian

2011-02-15
Historic cinema faces demolition after bids fail to make final cut - THE future of Edinburgh's historic Odeon building has been thrown into doubt after its owner revealed it had rejected three new bids for the run-down site.
Source: Scotsman

2011-02-15
Super nightclub plans for former Odeon site in Cheltenham - Plans are back on the table to turn the former Odeon cinema, in Winchcombe Street, into two restaurants and a 1,400-capacity club.
Source: This Is Gloucestershire

2011-02-15
Imax Corp to install 4 theatres in China - Big-screen movie company Imax Corp said it entered into an agreement with a Chinese cinema developer and operator to install four digital theater systems in China.
Source: Reuters

2011-02-15
The art deco Regal Cinema in Evesham gets a facelift - Forty years of grime are being carefully removed from the art deco Regal Cinema in Evesham, prior to it re-opening later in 2011.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-15
Hong Kong cinemas enjoy New Year bonanza - Things are slowly returning to normal across Chinese territories as the Lunar New Year festivities subside, and reports trickling in from the various film markets show that plenty of people have spent some part of their holidays at the cinema.
Source: The Independent

2011-02-15
Barco helps China National Film Museum Create 3D Fever - Barco, a global leader in visual technology and display solutions, is proud to announce that the China National Film Museum has deployed the DP2K-32B
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-15
Berlinale 2011 Partners Exclusively with Barco for Digital Screenings - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it is an official partner of the 61st Berlin International Film Festival, one of the world's leading film festivals, taking place from 10 - 20 February. This year's edition features more than 80 digital screenings, a record number in the history of the Berlinale.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-15
Reel Cinemas to use Arqiva satellite distribution system - One of the UK’s leading independent cinema chains, Reel Cinemas, has signed a contract with Arqiva’s Digital Cinema partners, XDC. This will see Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite Distribution System deployed at all of Reel Cinemas’ UK sites.
Source: Press Release

2011-02-08
‘Silent’ national anthem at a cinema near you - A silent rendition of the national anthem by children with hearing and speech impairment is now being played at cinema halls and on television channels. Nearly 500 special children from eight schools in city have
Source: DNA India

2011-02-08
Imax Finds a Niche in Digital Future - Moviegoers in Moscow who do not want to munch popcorn with the multiplex masses will soon have an alternative. At a V.I.P. cinema that is set to open in April, they will be able to watch blockbusters on a large, curved Imax screen while lounging in oversize leather chairs. The cost of a ticket for one of the 80 seats: close to $100.
Source: New York Times

2011-02-08
Cinema space to turn into a food court - The cinema at Richmond Centre is expected to close some time this year, after city council this week approved a development permit.
Source: North Shore News

2011-02-08
Cinema and the authorities - Over 4 billion roubles will be allocated by the Russian government to support Russian cinema in 2011. This figure was specified at a session of the Governmental council on the development of Russian cinema which took place outside Moscow on the 1st of February, with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the chair.
Source: Voice Of Russia

2011-02-08
Fox Searchlight fills financing hole in the U.K. - When the abolition of the U.K. Film Council was announced last summer, funding for British filmmakers was thrown into uncertainty. But Fox Searchlight and Ingenious Media saw an opportunity.
Source: Variety

2011-02-08
Cinema scheme approved for Bournemouth - A nine-screen cinema complex has been given the go-ahead on a plot of land next to a 1920s seafront building in Bournemouth.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-08
City urged to force repairs to Odeon site - COMMUNITY activists have launched a campaign to persuade council chiefs to step in and save the former Odeon cinema.
Source: News Scotsman

2011-02-08
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corporation Announces Digital Deployment for Southern Theatres - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced the deployment of 283 Cinedigm-Certified
Source: MarketWire

2011-02-08
Southfields screen dream still alive - The dream to restore an old picture house could still be on track, despite a residents
Source: Wandsworth Guardian

2011-02-08
Is there a reason for 4K digital cinema after all? - Necessary, perhaps, in a stadium-seating theater
Source: Variety

2011-02-08
Apollo looks to take on big three cinema chains - Apollo Cinemas, a 14-strong independent theatre chain, looks set to sell a stake to more than double the size of the business.
Source: Independent

2011-02-01
Take a Peek into the Renovated Picture House - Guests get a first look at a spiffed up Picture House on Saturday since the historic theater was closed for its restoration
Source: Pelham Patch

2011-02-01
Former Odeon Jersey demolition refusal a 'huge blow' - The refusal to allow the former Odeon in Bath Street to be knocked down has been described as a huge blow to Jersey's building industry.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-01
More2screen Team Up with Odeon, Vue and Apollo to Broadcast the World - More2Screen, is delighted to announce that on 23 February 2011 the world
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-01
Official handover of new Newquay cinema - Keys to the brand new cinema in Newquay are officially being handed over by the main contractor today (Wednesday 26 January 2011).
Source: Deborah Clark Associates PR

2011-02-01
Glenelg cinema lifeline - THE landmark Glenelg cinema could be saved from demolition and converted into a multi-theatre complex.
Source: Guardian Messenger

2011-02-01
IU Cinema/Bloomington, IN - The newest addition to the Fine Arts corridor of Indiana University
Source: Theatre Historical Society

2011-02-01
IMAX Signs First Commercial Theatre Deal in Egypt With Misr International Films - IMAX Corporation (Nasdaq:IMAX) (TSX:IMX) and Misr International Films (Youssef Chahine), the leading film company in Egypt, today announced an agreement to install a digital IMAX
Source: Global Newswire

2011-02-01
Regal Cinemas to add 1,500 RealD 3D Screens - Deal doubles chain's screen count to 3,000
Source: Variety.com

2011-02-01
Writing’s on the wall for Bridgnorth projectionists - It’s the end of an era at a Shropshire cinema, which is moving into the digital age after replacing its 1940s projector.
Source: Shropshire Star

2011-02-01
Questions over future of East Anglian Film Archive - It is a unique collection celebrating the history of East Anglia in celluloid. But speculation is mounting as to the future of the prestigious East Anglian Film Archive amid suggestions that its owners, the University of East Anglia, are considering moving it from its existing home.
Source: EDP24

2011-02-01
Porthmadog cinema on the brink of closure - THE future of one of the last remaining examples of art deco cinemas in North Wales is teetering on the brink.
Source: Caernarfon Herald

2011-02-01
Cobb Theatres Selects Barco for Conversion of its Circuit - Cobb Theatres will complete the digital conversion of its entire circuit with the purchase of an additional 100+ Barco digital cinema projectors for eight of its theatres serving Florida, Alabama and the Southeast.
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-02-01
Hard times mean good times at Christie - While the recession has been brutal on many manufacturing companies in Waterloo Region, it doesn
Source: The Record

2011-02-01
Campaigners' chance to buy Lonsdale Alhambra cinema - People in a Cumbrian town campaigning to keep their cinema open have been given three months to raise
Source: BBC News

2011-02-01
World's smallest cinema not big enough, says manager - The manager of the world's smallest cinema says it was not big enough to survive.
Source: BBC News

2011-02-01
£1 million plan for Marlborough - Plans to spend up to £1 million on upgrading Marlborough’s Town Hall have been unveiled by the town council .
Source: Gazette And Herald

2011-02-01
Detroit Theatre in Lakewood closing doors for good Monday - The marquee was bright and the lines long at the Detroit Theatre in Lakewood on Saturday night as movie-goers indulged in the popular weekend activity.
Source: News Net 5

2011-02-01
Warner Bros. Creating Major Entertainment Facility in Leavesden, England - Warner Bros. has uneviled plans for an in excess of £100 million re–building and expansion program that will create Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden – a permanent UK film production base for the company. Barry Meyer, chairman and CEO and Alan Horn, president and COO, made the announcement at Claridges Hotel.
Source: Digital Cinema Report

2011-01-25
Olympic artists float idea of east London mobile cinema - ARTISTS plan to take a Floating Cinema across east London as part of the cultural build-up to the 2012 Olympics.
Source: The Docklands 24

2011-01-25
Campaigning group fears for historic site as Crystal Palace cinema gets go-ahead - A campaigning group has expressed concern for future of the historic Rialto cinema building after a planning application for a cinema development at a nearby site was approved.
Source: Streatham Guardian

2011-01-25
Community buyout mooted to stop Cumbrian cinema closing - Campaigners fighting to save Penrith
Source: News And Star

2011-01-25
Trust provides film projector for The King's Speech - In 1978, a concerned group in the industry formed The Projected Picture Trust to locate the equipment, renovate and preserve it for future generations.So when the makers of the Hollywood blockbuster The King's Speech needed a projector from the 1930s, the Trust was on hand to help.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-25
Jersey Odeon building listing decision to be taken soon - A decision is due to be made later which could see the former Odeon Jersey building demolished.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-25
A daily look at the city's blogs and news sites - The Dominion's chief projectionist Bernard Calder has passed away. The cinema said on its Facebook page
Source: The Guardian

2011-01-25
The King's Speech: it's a box office phenomenon - Audiences were expected to increase slowly. But older viewers have flocked to The King's Speech, and while they haven't patronised the concession stall, they have tipped off the youngsters
Source: The Guardian

2011-01-25
Cinema closure secrecy - THE future of the Greater Union Mosman cinema site is shrouded in mystery, with management refusing to comment on anything relating to the imminent closure of the only cinema in Mosman.
Source: Mosman Daily

2011-01-25
Prince William's Fans May View Royal Wedding Through Murdoch 3-D Glasses - When Prince William and Kate Middleton exchange vows in Westminster Abbey on April 29, some royal watchers may be tearing up from behind 3-D glasses.
Source: Bloomberg

2011-01-25
The former Jersey Odeon cinema keeps listed status - The former Odeon cinema in St Helier will remain a listed building after the planning minister decided to keep its status in place.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-25
Cineplex Entertainment Announces Three New Theatres - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX) today announced plans to develop new entertainment complexes in Abbotsford, British Columbia Edmonton, Alberta and Chatham, Ontario. Each theatre location will feature the latest digital and RealD 3D technology to provide guests with an exceptional entertainment experience.
Source: Marketwire

2011-01-25
Australian Cinemas, TV Stations Raise Money for Flood Relief - Australian Cinemas, TV Stations Raise Money for Flood Relief
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-01-25
The King's Speech supporter Screen Yorkshire joins BFI in job cuts - Agency that helped awards favourite with locations says up to 15 of its 19 staff could lose their jobs and BFI magazine's future is also under threat
Source: The Guardian

2011-01-25
Protest over BFI library move - Britain
Source: The Independent

2011-01-25
Showcase Cinemas Go - This week, Showcase Cinemas will begin the process of going
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-01-25
UK and Irish box office records broken in 2010 - Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland and the penultimate Harry Potter film help takings rise 2% to
Source: The Gaurdian

2011-01-25
New cinema pledged for the autumn 2012 - The long wait for a cinema in St Neots will be over by Autumn 2012, according to developers.
Source: Cambridge News

2011-01-21
UK and Irish box office records broken in 2010 - Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland and the penultimate Harry Potter film help takings rise 2% to £1.076bn
Source: Guardian Online

2011-01-21
Do 3D films make you sick? - Some cinemagoers watching 3D fiilms such as Avatar may be in for a few unpleasant surprises.
Source: Daily Telegraph

2011-01-18
Large rooftop cinema proposal on historic Paramount Building before City of Sydney - A Development Application has been submitted to the City of Sydney Council seeking approval for a 250 seat open air cinema to be built on the rooftop of the heritage listed Paramount Building at 78-80 Commonwealth Street Surry Hills. An additional storey would be added to the Paramount building to accomodate the cinema and a 'pavilion', which would serve meals and alcohol to patrons up to midnight.
Source: Street Corner

2011-01-18
Technicolor & Relativity Media Form Strategic Partnership for Range of Production, Post Production & Distribution Services - http://www.technicolor.com/ (Euronext Paris : TCH NYSE : TCH) today announced it has formed a strategic partnership with Relativity Media:http://www.relativitymediallc.com/, a media and entertainment company known for creating, financing and distributing content across all platforms, to provide a broad range of services including production, post production, release printing and distribution services for theatrical and subsequent windows.
Source: 4-Traders

2011-01-18
Unique digital cinema experience - The move follows the announcement that the venue had been selected to share in
Source: Driffield Today

2011-01-18
'Cinema' opens for first time in Exning - TOMORROW will see the first cinema production to be shown in Exning Community Church Hall.
Source: New Market Journal

2011-01-18
MD Martin Bowley quits Digital Cinema Media - Managing director Martin Bowley has resigned from Digital Cinema Media, the cinema sales house jointly owned by cinema chains Odeon and Cineworld, to pursue other opportunities.
Source: Campaign Live

2011-01-18
Norwich cinema-goers faint during 127 Hours film - When it premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, three people reportedly fainted and another suffered a seizure during the screening.Four months later it appears Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle
Source: EDP24

2011-01-18
Richard E Grant and Eddie Izzard sign cinema petition - Actor Richard E Grant and comedian Eddie Izzard have joined a campaign to try to save an under-threat cinema.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-18
Microspace Digital Cinema Selected by Emerging Pictures to Deliver 2010/2011 Multi-Event Ballet in Cinema Series - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, announced today that it has been selected by Emerging Pictures to deliver its 2010/2011 Ballet in Cinema series.
Source: PR Newswire

2011-01-18
St Albans cinema plans welcomed by council leader Robert Donald - The decision to convert a St Albans theatre into a cinema will help to safeguard the venue
Source: ST Albans Review

2011-01-18
New St Austell cinema sizes up a top award [Edition 2] - ST AUSTELL'S White River Cinema could be in the same league as Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle and Sir Richard Attenborough after being nominated for a top industry award.
Source: B Net

2011-01-18
Carlton Screen Advertising Select Unique Digital - Carlton Screen Advertising Ltd (CSA) has chosen Unique Digital
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-01-18
Project: Fitting-out of Newquay cinema is about to begin - NEWQUAY'S new cinema is still on course to open its doors to film fans in the spring
Source: This Is Plymouth

2011-01-18
Curzon Cinema needs new volunteers in a bid to expand - An historic cinema in Clevedon is looking for new volunteers in a bid to expand.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-18
IU to welcome new cinema - IU has had its number of great actors grace the
Source: Indiana Daily Student

2011-01-18
Protest march to save Penrith cinema - More than 100 protesters have marched through the streets of Penrith in a campaign against plans to close the town's cinema.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-18
Landlord opens cinema above Telford pub - A landlord has opened a cinema above his Shropshire pub.The Old Fighting Cocks in Telford was derelict a year ago but now up to 32 customers can have a drink and pay
Source: BBC News

2011-01-18
Technicolor Launching 3D Conversion Business - The company is setting up conversion units for film and TV projects in L.A., London and India.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-01-18
Trust provides film projector for The King's Speech - In the 1960s, Picture Palaces were boarded up or razed to the ground for redevelopment.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-18
The King's Speech leads Bafta field - The King's Speech is leading the way in the nominations for this year's Baftas with 14 nods, followed by ballet thriller Black Swan, with 12.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-11
China set to reel in film success - The Chinese rekindled their love affair with the cinema last month while the rest of the world went on a festive shopping binge.
Source: The National

2011-01-11
Review of 2010: October - A local consortium was formed to try and prevent Hebden Bridge Picture House falling victim to Calderdale Council cuts.
Source: Hebden Bridge Times

2011-01-11
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Names Chris McGurk Chairman and CEO - The Board of Directors of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced that Chris McGurk has been named Chief Executive Officer, effectively immediately. Mr. McGurk was also elected Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors.
Source: Market Wire

2011-01-11
Sigma Designs Launches First Studio-Grade Set Top Box SoC - Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM), a leading provider of System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions for delivering entertainment and control throughout the home, today set a new bar for advanced connected media players, Blu-ray players and IPTV set-top box (STB) SoCs with the introduction of its SMP8910 media processor. The SMP8910 is the first chip to integrate VXP studio quality video processing and the most flexible 3D video processing into a high-performance media processor.
Source: Market Wire

2011-01-11
American cinema attendance drops 5% - The number of Americans who went to the cinema in 2010 was around 5% lower than in 2009, a recent report shows.
Source: Digital Spy

2011-01-11
Councillors to rule on St Albans theatre cinema plans - Councillors could agree major changes to a St Albans theatre when they meet tonight. Cabinet members at St Albans District Council are likely to approve a ?405,000 plan to cut live performances at The Maltings Arts Theatre and run the venue predominantly as a cinema.
Source: St Albans Review

2011-01-11
End of the reel at town flicks - THERE was no happy ending for an independent picture house that has closed its doors just six months after opening.
Source: Derbyshire Times

2011-01-11
Cinemark and IMAX End Legal Battle Over Digital Cinemas - After a years-long legal standoff, Cinemark Holdings and IMAX are burying the hatchet.The two companies announced Monday that they have amicably resolved their litigation claims against each other and are partnering on a series of IMAX theaters in Cinemark owned locations.
Source: The Wrap

2011-01-11
Shopping giants back Tithebarn - It is also negotiating with national cinema chain Cineworld, which has signed up to fill the multi-screen cinema proposed for the 32-acre development.
Source: LEP

2011-01-11
We've got cash to revive Odeon - A GROUP seeking to revive the former Odeon cinema said it had secured funding for its plans as it submitted a formal bid to take over the building.
Source: News Scotsman

2011-01-11
New cinema for Newquay set for internal works to commence - The long awaited new multi-screen cinema for Newquay has moved another step forward this week, with the announcement that the external shell of the building will be completed by the end of January, allowing the works to commence on the internal fitting of the four screen complex.
Source: WTW Cinemas

2011-01-11
German Cinema Admissions Plunge a Shocking 17.4% to 119 million in 2010 - Avatar and 3D surcharges couldn?t save the German box office in 2010, as revenues dropped nearly 9% and ticket sales plunged a shocking 17.4% to 119 million, according to figures from Rentrak EDI.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-01-11
Rhyl cinema facelift - Plans for the major redevelopment of the Apollo Cinema, Rhyl, are set to be showcased at a special screening of the proposals later this month.
Source: News wales

2011-01-11
France's Cinema Admissions Hit 43-Year High in 2010 - Some 206.5 million tickets sold for the year, a slow but steady 2.7% rise from 2009.
Source: Hollywood Reporter

2011-01-11
Cineworld boosted by string of blockbuster film smashes - CINEMA chain Cineworld said 2010 sales rose 4.7 per cent as a series of blockbusters packed its venues.
Source: City AM

2011-01-11
Doremi Cinema Operations Grow With Expanded Sales Team - Beth Figge and Hannah Cash Join Doremi as veteran Jim Murray relocates to Australia to manage the region
Source: D Cinema Today

2011-01-11
Hackney Ocean waves goodbye to grim past with Ritzy revamp - A notorious music venue is to become an arthouse cinema as part of plans to regenerate Hackney.
Source: This Is London

2011-01-11
Former Jersey Odeon building 'must stay listed' - A report on behalf of Jersey Heritage has stated that the former Odeon building in St Helier must keep its listed status.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-11
Curtains fall on yet another independent cinema - As one of Wales? few remaining independent cinemas closed its doors for the final time yesterday, Sion Morgan looks at the rich history of such picture houses ? and the dwindling few that remain
Source: Wales Online

2011-01-11
Barco aboard Allure of the Seas - Barco is supplying integrated creative lighting and projection solutions for multiple live stage and cinematic shows presented on Allure of the Seas. The cornerstone of the deployment is a 3D digital cinema theatre - the first installation on a new cruise ship - leveraging Royal Caribbean's pioneering alliance with DreamWorks Animation to showcase first-run movies produced by the company.
Source: L&Si Online

2011-01-11
Dolby partners with RAAM for prestigious 3D award - This year Dolby Laboratories, a leader in digital cinema services, is to sponsor the RAAM Awards “3D Movie of the Year” category. The award will be presented to the highest grossing 3D movie during 2010 (Jan 1 – Dec 31 2010) at a gala dinner in London’s five star Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in the heart of Mayfair.
Source: Press Release

2011-01-06
3D digital cinema debuts on Allure of the Seas cruise ship with Barco products onboard - Barco and FUNA International have partnered to develop projection, LED, lighting and controller solutions for several entertainment venues from stem to stern on the newly launched Allure of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, built by Royal Caribbean International.
Source: BARCO Press Release

2011-01-04
Odeon Cinema fate to be decided shortly - Though the fate of Odeon Cinema building has not yet been decided, however, the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) wants to use its land for recreational purposes.
Source: The News

2011-01-04
Film reels bound for cinema taken in Maidstone - Thieves have stolen four rolls of film reel that were bound for an Odeon cinema in Kent.
Source: BBC News

2011-01-04
Cinepolis India appoints Devang Sampat as head strategy - Cinpolis India has appointed Devang Sampat as head of strategy. Sampat has been directly associated with the Indian film exhibition industry for over a decade, specializing in corporate strategy and planning.
Source: Business Of Cinema

2011-01-04
XDC to deploy SmartJog library & delivery solution in 100 cinemas in Europe - XDC will deploy SmartJog service in 100 cinemas under contract with XDC. The service enables all cinemas to be connected to the SmartJog network as well as provides cinemas with a storage library for Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs).
Source: Business Of Cinema