The nominations are open for Celluloid Junkie’s annual Top Women in Global Cinema, now in its fifth year of recognizing the important work done by women who work in the business of showing films in cinemas. It is particularly significant that this coincides with 50:50 by 2020 and while the film industry may not have achieved this goal, for the … [Read more...]
GDC Sells 36% Stake to Cinionic’s Chinese Co-Owner – Celluloid Junkie
Chinese media report that GDC Technology is selling a 36% stake in GDC Technology Limited (British Virgin Islands) currently held by GDC Technology Limited (Cayman Islands) to Appotronics for USD $18.2 million. Appotronics is one of the four join venture partners in Cinionic, together with Barco, China Film Co. and CITICPE. The company is best … [Read more...]
Want To Build Your Own Cinema? Now There is a (Free) Book For That. – Celluloid Junkie
Most people who work in or around the cinema industry have at some point had the same thought; ‘I could run my own cinema’. Whether large or small, multiplex or bijou , that impulse to build and open your own picture palace can be strong. Only a few of us act on it (hello, Nigel Dennis), but even if you have experience of working in the field of … [Read more...]
Cinema 2019 – Who Had a Good Year And Who Didn’t? – Celluloid Junkie
Before 2019 vanishes in the rearview mirror, let’s take a last look at who was king and queen of the multiplex over the past 12 months, as well as who ended up in the bin with the popcorn sweepings. Remember, hindsight is 2020 and as the investment warning goes, “past performance is no guarantee of future results.” Source: Cinema 2019 - Who Had a … [Read more...]
The Problem With Playing Netflix Movies in Cinemas
In its never-ending quest to win an Oscar for Best Picture, it seems that Netflix will be releasing at least one of their original movies into cinemas each year in some form or fashion. Questions remain, however, exactly what forms and fashions Netflix has in mind when releasing their films theatrically, and whether they will upend longstanding … [Read more...]
Australia’s Small Cinemas Hope to Emulate… Sweden? – Celluloid Junkie
Australia’s small and independent cinemas are bandying together to improve their situation and they are looking half-way across the world for inspiration – to Sweden. The Australian Content for Australian Communities (ACAC) initiative by the Small Cinema Owners (SCO) is looking at implementing best practices and act as an industry education focus, … [Read more...]
