Daily Cinema Digest – Friday 29 August 2014
Today's Cinema News: US summer BO worst in 8 years (but Italy up), THX goes China (as does AAM), VUE IT contract, Hamlet on screen
Daily Cinema Digest – Monday 7 July 2014
What is the largest cinema screen in the world? According to Guinness World Records it is now in the tallest building in South Korea. So that’s officially official. The screen of the multiplex cinema which will open at the Lotte Cinema World Tower, boasts its unparalleled size in the industry: With…
Daily Cinema Digest – Wed/Thur 18-19 June 2014
With Patrick von Sychowski still in Barcelona attending CineEurope, I have been tasked with curating the daily digest posts in his absence. Celluloid Junkie readers (i.e. you) have been telling us lately how much you like the daily digest and I’ll do my best to keep it up as best I can. Needle…
Howard Kiedaisch Departs Arts Alliance On His Own Terms
Late last night (or early this morning) before finally closing my laptop and logging off, I sent Howard Kiedaisch a hasty email to see if he wanted to have a quick conversation to catch up before CineEurope. When I had spoken with the CEO of Arts Alliance Media at the end of May he hadRead More
Why Arts Alliance Media Sold Its Content Services Business
Last week the digital cinema market continued its predicted consolidation when Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the London based cinema integrator and software developer, sold off its content services business to Motion Picture Solutions (MPS). Founded by managing director Ian Thomas and also based in Lon…
Latin American VPF Deals Hide Regional Problems – UPDATED
[Ed: We have received lots of feedback and updated info from readers fram and active in the region. ¡Muchas Gracias/Muito Obrigado! The article has been UPDATED THROUGHOUT as a result.] Much like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid headed to Bolivia after they had run out of banks in the Wild West to…
CinemaCon 2014: Press Release Roundup
PLEASE NOTE: If we missed any individual press release it was not done purposefully. If you would like us to include a CinemaCon related press announcement in a future roundup, please forward it to tips@celluloidjunkie.com. Historically companies and organizations doing business at trade shows and c…
Arts Alliance Rethinks Its Alternative Content Strategy
How hard is it to find success with alternative content? The answer is; very. So many variables have to fall perfectly in place to find success, much less profit. No matter whether it’s sports, concerts or cultural events, there are rights clearances to obtain, theaters to secure and screening…
Cinema Digitaal Selects Arts Alliance Media For Netherlands D-Cinema Rollout
Cinema Digitaal, the organization overseeing the rollout of digital cinema in the Netherlands, has selected Arts Alliance Media to as their integrator to convert more than 500 screens throughout the country to digital. Under the exclusive arrangement AAM will install and maintain digital cinema equi…
Odeon Selects Unique Digital’s Platform For Digital Rollout
Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group took another step forward in their digital cinema rollout this week by announcing their selection of Unique Digital’s software suite to help them manage digital content and equipment in converted theatres. With 1,802 screens spread across 202 venues in seven count…