Indian Cinema Advertising Jumps 25 Percent in 2014 (Study)
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NATO Releases Technological Requirements for High Dynamic Range Projection – Hollywood Reporter
The National Association of Theatre Owners released technological requirements for developing high dynamic range (HDR) projection systems for movie theatres. That effectively means projection technology that supports a wider range between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks — something … Continued
Dolby Completes Acquisition of Digital Cinema Server Manufacturer Doremi – Hollywood Reporter
Dolby Laboratories has completed its acquisition of Doremi Labs in a deal valued at $92.5 million in cash plus an additional $20 million in contingent consideration that may be earned over a four-year period. The companies announced the planned acquisition … Continued
Why Theater Owners Aren’t Happy About Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ Film Initiative
After spending millions to convert their cinemas to digital at Hollywood’s behest, theaters are being asked to roll back the clock — that is, if they want early access to Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica … Continued
China’s Huayi Brothers Buys Controlling Stake in Digital Cinema Tech Group GDC
Privately-held Chinese film company Huayi Brothers Media Co. has raised its equity holdings in GDC Technology, one of the world’s top digital cinema tech suppliers, to give it a controlling 79 percent stake. via China’s Huayi Brothers Buys Controlling Stake … Continued
Future of Film: 4 Experts Predict How Moviegoing Will Change in 10 Years
“Movie theaters are dying” — but mixologists, masseuses and manicurists might be part of the new viewing experience via Future of Film: 4 Experts Predict How Moviegoing Will Change in 10 Years.