Given the state of the motion picture business today it hardly seems possible that in 2010 a significant number of movie theatres were still running film projectors and that many exhibitors were reluctant to make the transition to digital cinema technology. A lot has changed in the past ten years – digital cinema’s second decade – change that was … [Read more...]
City Cinema Launches Fundraising Campaign to Replace Damaged Equipment
City Cinema in Charlottetown has launched a fundraising effort to replace some damaged equipment. The cinema continues to experience technical issues after power outages earlier this month, which left thousands across P.E.I., in the dark. The local theatre — known for screening independent films, documentaries and Islander-made movies — has … [Read more...]
Virtual print fee: with the end approaching for the UK, was it a success? | Features | Screen
For the UK, the end of the virtual print fee is in sight — to the relief of film distributors that have spent millions supporting cinemas in their upgrade to digital projection. Screen talks to players from both sides of the distribution-exhibition divide. Source: Virtual print fee: with the end approaching for the UK, was it a success? | Features … [Read more...]
Odeon Sambil multiplex in Madrid sets a new benchmark for Europe with Christie RGB EWD Laser plus all-Christie audio and projection
Ingevideo and Equipo de Cine implement Spain’s first 4K cinema with Dolby® Atmos™ and Christie Vive Audio™ in all 12 theatres, two with Christie RGB EWD laser projection Odeon Sambil sets the benchmark with RGB EDW Laser from Christie on Vimeo. If there is one thing for which the recently opened Odeon Sambil Dolby Atmos … [Read more...]
Double debut: German screens install Europe’s first Sony 4K laser projector
Sony Digital Cinema 4K has confirmed the sale of Europe’s first SRX-R815DS 4K laser dual projection system to German cinema operators. Two of the high-brightness systems have been purchased by Cinecitta’ Nuremberg, one of Europe’s largest and most technically advanced multiplexes. A further SRX-R815DS system has … [Read more...]
Inside A Film Projection Room | PVR Cinemas
Do you know how films are projected on to a film screen digitally? On Cheat Sheet, Sneha Menon Desai meets the projectionists of PVR cinemas to understand how a DCP & KDM are used along with the projector to screen movies today. Source: Inside A Film Projection Room | PVR Cinemas … [Read more...]
