WHEN the Lumiere brothers first showed the film "Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat" in Paris more than a century ago, the shot of a locomotive pulling into a station was supposedly so startling that much of the audience jumped back from the screen in fright. Simon Lee probably has a good idea of how they felt. He was conducting the orchestra in … [Read more...]
Plan to turn Tarantino’s top cinema into a big bar
It is said, by no less an authority than Quentin Tarantino, to be the best arthouse cinema in the world. But it appears that reputation alone will not save Edinburgh's Cameo from losing more than 200 seats as its main auditorium becomes a bar. … [Read more...]
Digital Cinema To Transform Theaters Into Art Centers
Bud Mayo, the chairman and CEO of Access Integrated Technologies Inc., has a vision. Digital cinema will enable every movie theater to transform into a performing arts center within the next four to five years. Digital cinema is the process of distributing movies and media content to theaters in bits and bytes rather than celluloid. … [Read more...]
Fears raised that capital’s oldest cinema will become a ‘super-pub’
Nightclub owner linked to plans to revamp Cameo. EDINBURGH's oldest cinema is to be transformed in a multi-million pound deal that will see it lose more than half its seats to make way for a huge pub.Also at: Scotsman and also here. … [Read more...]
The Reel Is Gone
Say goodbye to scratch and hiss. Digital technology is set to transform the way we watch movies. … [Read more...]
Thomson eyes India’s entertainment pie
Consumer electronics major Thomson is scouting for Indian partners through which to enter the post-production business in the country's entertainment market, said Olivier Lafaye, president of its Asian operations. The company is open to equity participation, a takeover or a joint venture for its Indian operations, he added. … [Read more...]
