The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2018. While some data remains to be collated and figures for certain territories are based only on initial estimates, the overview … [Read more...]
The world’s first film made by an airline and an airport
Finnair and Helsinki Airport have been connecting East and West for 35 years via Helsinki. To celebrate this achievement, the two have released a short film, the first one of its kind – made by an airline and an airport. The short film East and West Side Story speaks of meaningful encounters that take place when people travel. East and … [Read more...]
Cinionic | Cinamon revives stylish cinema experiences with Barco Laser
Opening fall 2018: Baltic States exhibitor brings back the ambiance of cinemas past to deliver magical movie experiences Cinamon has commissioned the richest amenities, from elegant interior furnishings to the most innovative technologies, to launch its latest high-concept theaters in Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia. What’s powering the … [Read more...]
September 2018 edition of Cinema Technology Magazine online
The September 2018 edition of the Cinema Technology Magzine, of which I am the Commissioning Editor, is now available to view, for free, online via Issuu: https://issuu.com/cinematechnology/docs/ctsept18_issuu. Inside the September 2018 issue of Cinema Technology, the focus is on the circular economy — what lengths do exhibitors go to … [Read more...]
PR Berlinale 2017 – Press Room – European Audiovisual Observatory
On the occasion of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival the European Audiovisual Observatory releases its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2016. Building on a strong 2015, the Observatory estimates that total admissions in the European Union continued to grow, increasing by 1.6% to 994 million tickets sold in 2016. This is … [Read more...]
Finnkino Media Selects Unique Digital Advertising Solution
Finnkino Oy has selected Advertising Accord™ software developed by Unique Digital Ltd to drive their full conversion to DCP pre-show management and distribution. Finnkino Media are to become the only cinema advertising company in Finland and will supply pre-show content to 20 cinemas and 113 screens accounting for over 80% of the box-office … [Read more...]