CJ Interviews Veronica Lindholm, MD Finnkino Group, Finland
Celluloid Junkie interviews Veronica Lindholm, MD of Finnkino, about management skills, switching to Coke, the Scape own-brand PLF and learning from colleagues….
Are UK’s PLF Pre-Releases Hurting Smaller Exhibitors?
There is a growing sense of unease amongst smaller UK exhibitors about the recent trend to pre-release blockbusters in PLF (premium large format) auditoriums. The back-to-back Week -1 screenings of “Everest” and next “The Walk” on both Imax and own-brand…
PLF: Investment In The Next Generation of Cinema Exhibition
The following post is a synopsis taken from the recent report on PLF Cinema from IHS Technology, published in June 2015. Premium large format (PLF) is one of the fastest growing and most active areas of cinema exhibition with significant potential…
Cinemark Expands Premium Concept With Upscale Theatre In Silicon Beach
Cinemark, the third largest cinema chain in the United States, can add nine more screens this evening to the more than 5,700 it operates throughout the country. This weekend marks the grand opening of the Cinemark Playa Vista and XD,…
IHS: 72 PLF Brands Compete With Imax (But Only Two Are a Threat)
IHS Technology recently published an Insight Report on “The market for Premium Large Format (PLF) cinema” as part of its Cinema Intelligence Service. Authored by Principal Analyst Charlotte Jones, the report does an excellent job of providing a comprehensive and…
CineEurope 2014: The Future of Big Screen
Next panel-ette starts a bit early with IHS’s David Hancock saying he will try to “keep it short, sharp and punchy.” RealD and IMAX in the ring with him. Here are some of the highlights from the panel discussion as…
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,…