Concession Spending Feeds AMC’s Plan to Buy European Theater Chain Odeon-UCI
Gains from concessions sweetens AMC’s plan to acquire European theater chain Odeon-UCI. Source: Concession Spending Feeds AMC’s Plan to Buy European Theater Chain Odeon-UCI
#cinemacon2016: CinemaCon Analysis: Screening Room Takes Over Confab | Variety
Screening Room has a shining marquee leader in Sean Parker and big-name backing from the likes of directors Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, but a powerful opposition army amassed this week against the in-home movie screening startup — theater owners. … Continued
RealD aims for brighter movie theater experience in 2D and 3D alike | Variety
Hollywood excited by innovations aiming for brighter, clearer movie theater experienceDuring post for “In the Heart of the Sea,” director Ron Howard had a problem.This story first appeared in the April 12, 2016 issue of Variety. Subscribe today. Source: RealD … Continued
Technicolor, Philips Team Up to Simplify HDR Deployment
Technicolor and Royal Philips today announced an agreement to merge their ongoing delivery roadmaps for high dynamic range (HDR) solutions, including content creation tools, encoding and decoding software and implementation support. Source: Technicolor, Philips Team Up to Simplify HDR … Continued
Warner Bros. U.K. Chief Josh Berger to Chair British Film Institute | Variety
LONDON — Josh Berger, the president and managing director of Warner Bros. Entertainment U.K., Ireland and Spain, has been appointed as chair of the British Film Institute. Source: Warner Bros. U.K. Chief Josh Berger to Chair British Film Institute | … Continued
China’s SinoFortone to Invest $155 Million in London Paramount Entertainment Resort | Variety
China’s SinoFortone Group is to invest £100 million ($155 million) in the $4.95 billion London Paramount Entertainment Resort, which will create up to 27,000 jobs and is expected to receive 15 million visitors per year. Source: China’s SinoFortone to Invest … Continued