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CJ@IBC ‘Doug Trumbull Keynote – An Odessey of Cinematic Innovation’

Doug Trumbull delievered the IBC Big Screen 2014 Keynote and screened his film UFOTOG in 14fL high brightness 3D laser projection with Dolby Atmos audio - a truly remarkable experience.

Simons IMAX Theatre

Giving the Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium a Closer Look

Those of you who follow me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram are probably aware I’ve been in New England over the past two weeks. (Thus the lack of posts from me). Specifically, I was in Boston. While there I stumbled upon the Matthew and Marcia Simons IMAX Theatre at the New England Aquarium.…

RoboCop’s 3D Success in China Spells Trouble for Imax

The 10-day haul of RMB 76.3 million (USD $42 million) of RoboCop in China spells major challenge for Imax, as it affirms the arrival of its biggest potential rival on the large format (LF) and 3D scene in China and possibly beyond. Much like Robocop vs. Enforcement Droid Series 209 in the original f…

Imax Corporation Share Price

Will China Spoil the Party for IMAX in 2014?

Who doesn’t wish that they had bought IMAX stocks in 2001? Back then the once-great large format film company had been reduced to a penny stock on the back of US cinemas filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to get out of expenses leases and also costly contracts with IMAX. Digital was j…

RealD In Russia

RealD Gets Bigger In Russia With Two New Deals

With more than 23,000 movie screens using its 3D cinema technology in 74 countries around the globe, there is little debate over RealD’s market penetration. Yet it seems there are still territories where the company can grow its market share, especially in China and Russia. That said, Russian…

Time Lapse Video Documents Imax Renovation of TCL Chinese Theatre

[youtube width=”480″ height=”360″]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guAhfPe9aPo&q6320319[/youtube] Earlier this year one of the most sacred cinema palaces in the world was closed for renovation. Each year an endless stream of tourists visit the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollyw…

Luxe RealD

Can RealD Rival IMAX In The Premium Large Format (PLF) Market?

With Cinema Europe currently underway in Barcelona, two trends for premium cinema experiences that pull in opposite direction are hot topics for exhibitors gathering in Spain. The first is towards smaller, intimate venues that typically serve fine food and wine, as exemplified by The Electric in Lon…

RealD Gets Bigger With XLW and Regal

RealD is showing signs that they have no intention of slowing the pace of their growth in the cinema marketplace. Already the leading worldwide provider of 3D technology for motion picture exhibitors, the company made two big announcements over the past week which will help push its share of the mar…

London Eye Sees 4D Cinema

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 of 3D company Principal Large Format. The film was prod…

IMAX Goes Big In Australia With Hoyts

IMAX has announced a joint venture with Hoyts Cinemas, one of Australia’s largest exhibitors, to build four theatres featuring IMAX Digital technology. The theatres will be built in Sydney, Perth and Melbourne with the first three opening in November of 2008 for the release of “Harry Potter an…