Germany’s film heritage sector is celebrating a new federal and state-funded initiative launching in January that will provide €10 million ($11.15 million) a year towards the digitization and preservation of feature films. Rainer Rother, the artistic director of the Deutsche Kinemathek, outlined the plan at a panel discussion at the Lumière … [Read more...]
RealD Wins Patent Lawsuits Against Volfoni And CinemaNext
A district court in Düsseldorf, Germany ruled in favor of global visual technology leader, RealD Inc., finding infringement of three of its patents by Volfoni SmartCrystal Diamond triple-beam systems, it was announced by RealD Inc. The German court awarded injunctions, damages and costs against Volfoni, distributor CinemaNext, and Volfoni's … [Read more...]
Berlin′s celebrated Zoo Palast cinema turns 100
When a vast movie theater near Berlin's central Zoo railway station was revamped and opened on September 18, 1919 with the premiere of Ernst Lubitch's "Madame Dubarry," a German cinematic institution was born. Source: Berlin′s celebrated Zoo Palast cinema turns 100 | Film | DW | 18.09.2019 … [Read more...]
A German circus has replaced its animals with realistic holograms – inews.co.uk
A circus in Germany has replaced its animals with realistic holograms, allowing its audience to witness an elephant doing a headstand free from the worry the animals are being mistreated. Source: A German circus has replaced its animals with realistic holograms - inews.co.uk … [Read more...]
D-BOX motion seats enhance over 100 screens in Germany | Blooloop
A world leader in immersive entertainment experiences, D-BOX Technologies Inc. is celebrating a key milestone, with over 100 screens in Germany featuring its motion seating. Source: D-BOX motion seats enhance over 100 screens in Germany | Blooloop … [Read more...]
German cinema owners at war with Netflix? | Film | DW | 01.10.2018
A plan by Netflix to show their latest film, Roma, on screen and in theaters simultaneously has German cinema operators up in arms. The conflict could shake up a tried-and-true movie-going system. Source: German cinema owners at war with Netflix? | Film | DW | 01.10.2018 … [Read more...]
