This is a special blog post by James Gardiner from Small Cinema Owners, an Australian based organisation. All views expressed are therefore those of the writer. The content collapse - unforeseen consequences of the streaming … Read Full Article
From Peter’s Blog
An Introductory Guide to Cinema Audio
Back in August the Independent Cinema Office released another of their excellent guides, … Read Full Article
September 2020 Edition of Cinema Technology Magazine Now Available Online
In a year that's left cinemas worldwide facing an existential crisis, in the Sept 2020 … Read Full Article
20th Anniversary – A Report on the Cinema Exhibitionists Market of the UK economy
It is twenty years ago more or less now, that I submitted my course entitled: "A Report on … Read Full Article
Coronavirus
UK cinema workers take action over contract terminations following coronavirus closures
UK cinema workers have taken action after being left in the dark following coronavirus closures. The biggest chains have closed cinemas in the UK, including the likes of Cineworld, Odeon and Vue, with the government urging people to stay indoors. As the Guardian reports, Cineworld staff are protesting following a lack of clarity over contract statuses in the wake of […]
AVENGERS, AVATAR Returning to Chinese Movie Theaters Following Coronavirus
With Chinese movie theaters starting to reopen following nationwide shutdowns due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, theater operators are planning a re-release of several Western blockbuster films to help get people back into their seats and kickstart the Chinese film economy. Source: https://www.newsarama.com/49576-avengers-avatar-returning-to-chinese-movie-theaters-following-coronavirus.html
Video Blog Features
Pilot Episode: 2018 Review of Cinema Exhibition News
As 2018 comes to an end, and now with over 17,000 stories on the website, I thought that I would make a video blog as a one-off experiment to see what the response was. If it is successful then I will look at doing some more. So if you like this video and want to see some more, please let me know.
UK cinema
Six police TV dramas that have been set and filmed in Liverpool
BBC police drama The Responder follows in a long line of prestigious TV cop shows shot and set in the city. Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/nostalgia/six-police-tv-dramas-been-22756493 … [Read Full Article]
Nil by Mouth was Gary Oldman’s bleak, brutal triumph – but why hasn’t he directed anything since?
Released 25 years ago, the celebrated actor’s filmmaking debut was widely praised as one of the best British films of its era, but it remains his sole directorial … [Read Full Article]
Non Cinema
PIXERA Facilitates Step Back in Time at Singapore Discovery Centre
Experiential technology specialist, Pico Group, chose two of AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA mini Quad media servers for the installation. Wallern (Austria), 4th March 2021 – Austrian media server expert, AV Stumpfl, has seen its products deployed at an exciting new exhibition at the Singapore Discovery Centre, which was overseen by global brand activation specialist Pico Group. The […]
The French integrator has delivered a cutting-edge five-sided 4K VR CAVE to help Les Arts et Métiers lead the way in research for the industry of the future.
As a major technological establishment and founding member of the Future Industry Alliance, l’École Supérieure des Arts et Métiers (Les Arts et Métiers) comprises eight campuses and three institutes spread over French territory. The school trains more than 6,000 students each year, with the main task of training engineers in the fields of industry, research, […]
LUMA Projection Mapping Festival 2019 Art and Technology
For the fifth year, projection mapping festival, LUMA, transformed downtown Binghamton, NY, into an immersive storytelling experience. From September 6-7, approximately 55,000 attendees witnessed the colorful and, sometimes interactive, art installations created by artists and mixed media professionals. Source: LUMA Projection Mapping Festival 2019 Art and Technology
Absen Steals the Show at Fête des Vignerons with the World’s Largest LED Floor
Absen, VISS Display and Alabama combine to deliver the world’s biggest LED floor for a once-in-a-generation Swiss spectacular. Rüsselsheim (Germany), 8th October 2019 – An event like no other, the Fête des Vignerons is held once every 20 years at a temporary stadium at the edge of Lake Geneva. The celebration, which features a vast troupe of […]
