Kodak restated an unwavering commitment to film this morning, with an announcement that it has added two new films to its Vision3 family. The stock additions include a medium-speed, tungsten-balanced color negative camera film, and a color intermediate designed for…
It’s fitting that on the eve of theatrical exhibition trade show Showest—and as DCIP claimed its long-awaited funding—Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” topped the weekend box office during its second week in release and demonstrated the continued strength of 3D. Alice…
Another change is coming in the trade show arena for theatrical exhibition. Diversified Business Communications—a Portland, Maine-headquartered events, publications and eMedia business—acquired India-based Cinema India Expo, along with PALM Expo, Musician Expo, and the recently launched Info Communica Expo from…
We all knew Summit’s “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” would have a huge opening. The question was just how huge. Box Office Mojo answered this question with Sunday estimates that suggest a North American gross of $140.7 million, which would…
Jeffery Katzenberg suggested that if exhibition doesn’t grab the 3D opportunity, “it will go down as one of the real great misses of our time.” He shared his thoughts about 3D, both for the theater and the home, Thursday at…
The Peter Jackson-produced scifi release “District 9” from TriStar debuted in the North American box office’s top spot this weekend, with an estimated $37 million. In its second week, Paramount’s “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” was behind it with…
Merlin Entertainment’s London Eye is adding 4D cinema, with a new screening venue and debut short movie. Designed to excite London Eye-riders, a short movie was written and directed by Julian Napier and stereo 3D produced by Phil Streather, CEO…
Industry vet Rob Hummel—who most recently served as president of digital cinema at Dalsa—has been named CEO of Hollywood-based postproduction house Post Logic Studios, a division of India’s Prime Focus. Post Logic’s Larry Birstock is vacating this position to move…
Paramount’s big budget “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” opened with an estimated $56.2 million in the North American box office this weekend, giving it the top spot. Sony’s debut “Julie and Julia” finished second with $20.1 million. Disney and…
Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” was the blockbuster that it was expected to be in its opening week. Meanwhile “Up” soared past “Star Trek” to become the new highest grossing film of the year—and underscores the challenges that…