Washington D.C. ( October 14, 2020 )
Global Cinema Federation Urges Governor Cuomo to Allow New York Movie Theaters to Open
The Executive Committee of the Global Cinema Federation (GCF), a worldwide grouping of major cinema operators and internationally-active trade bodies representing cinema exhibition’s global interests, today wrote (attached) to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging him to reopen movie theaters in Ne…
Rome ( October 14, 2020 )
New Research Shows Cinema Medium’s Power to Lift Un World Food Programme Brand
Following a successful global cinema campaign in 35 countries, SAWA, the Global Cinema Advertising Association and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the world’s leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide and recent recipient of the prestigious 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, no…
Irvine, Calif. (October 13, 2020)
Los Angeles ( October 13, 2020 )
ASC Master Classes Resume as a Virtual Experience
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announces the return of its popular ASC Master Class series as a virtual offering. The newly configured course consists of a three-day online seminar with live interactions and Q&A discussions. The first class is set to resume Oct. 30 with ASC instr…
( October 13, 2020 )
NEON to Spearhead Theatrical Distribution for Justin Simien’s Sundance Sensation Bad Hair
NEON announced today it will handle theatrical distribution for Justin Simien’s horror satire “Bad Hair,” one of the buzziest titles out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival which closed a competitive worldwide deal with Hulu following its premiere. The film has since been featured in E…
Munich ( October 12, 2020 )
Roxy Cinemas Partners With NEC to Transform the Audience Viewing Experience
NEC Display Solutions Europe has been chosen by Roxy Cinemas to equip its new cinema multiplex at Al Khawaneej in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Roxy Cinemas chose NEC 4K RB laser projection systems to equip the new boutique multiplex, which is finally opening after a series of delays caused by COVID…
Burbank, California ( October 12, 2020 )
The Walt Disney Company Announces Strategic Reorganization Of Its Media And Entertainment Businesses
In light of the tremendous success achieved to date in the Company’s direct-to-consumer business and to further accelerate its DTC strategy, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) today announced a strategic reorganization of its media and entertainment businesses. Under the new structure, Disney’s wor…
Brussels ( October 12, 2020 )
European Cinemas Voice Disappointment and Dismay Over Disney Decision
Following the decision by Walt Disney Studios to release Pixar’s “Soul” directly onto their Disney+ streaming platform, the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), representing European cinema operators, has issued the following statement. Walt Disney Studios’ decision to release “S…
Washington D.C. & North Hollywood, CA ( October 12, 2020 )
NATO Elects New Officers
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), announced today the election of new officers to two-year terms by the Executive Board of Directors at the association’s annual meeting, held virtually, 29 September – 7 October 2020. Rolando B. Rodriguez, Chairman, President & CEO of Marcu…
Plano, Texas ( October 9, 2020 )
Cinemark Halloween Private Watch Parties Go Scary Fast, Will Give 1,000 More to Meet Spooktactular Demand
Cinemark Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s largest and most influential movie theatre companies, is thrilled to announce that it is meeting spooktactular demand by giving away an additional 1,000 Halloween Private Watch Parties after its initial wave were all claimed spellbindingly fast, within 13…
Burbank, California ( October 8, 2020 )
Disney & Pixar’s “Soul” To Make Exclusive Holiday Debut On Disney+
The Walt Disney Company announced today that “Soul,” the all-new original feature from Pixar Animation Studios, will debut exclusively on Disney+ on December 25, 2020. In international markets where Disney+ isn’t currently or soon to be available, “Soul” will be released theatrically, with dates to…
Washington D.C. ( October 8, 2020 )
NATO Renews Call to Moviegoers to #saveyourcinema
The National Association of Theatre Owners today urged Congress to #SaveYourCinema and pass relief for cinemas of all sizes. NATO’s #SaveYourCinema campaign has spurred more than 100,000 moviegoers across the country to send over 300,000 letters to Congress in support of aid to movie theaters. With…
Leawood, Kansas (October 8, 2020)
Leawood, Kansas ( October 8, 2020 )
Ventura County Becomes the Latest in California to Approve the Reopening of Movie Theatres as AMC Theatres Prepares to Reopen Its 18th California Location on October 9
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and the world, today announced that following the recent approval by Ventura County in California, the Company will reopen AMC DINE-IN Thousand Oaks 14, beginning Friday, October 9. V…
Ghent, Belgium ( October 8, 2020 )
New Kinepolis Cinema in Haarlem Open for Audiences
The new Kinepolis cinema in ‘Centrum Schalkwijk’ in Haarlem, the Netherlands, today opens its doors to the public. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated capacity restrictions, the festive inauguration has been postponed to a later date. The cinema has 6 screens and 937 seats, and all screens a…
Los Angeles, CA (October 8, 2020)
Amsterdam, Netherlands ( October 8, 2020 )
Vista Group Company Maccs Launches Version X of Its Theatrical Distribution Solution
Maccs, a Vista Group Company and the largest developer of distribution software for the global film industry, has announced the launch of TDS X, the latest version of its Core TDS software. TDS X is faster and more responsive with optimizations across the system that improve the overall user experie…
Paris, France & Madrid, Spain ( October 7, 2020 )
Eclair Versioning & Accessibility Expands Its Paris Facility and Opens a New Facility in Barcelona
Eclair Versioning & Accessibility (EVA) continues its expansion plans, building a state-of-the-art, additional recording room in its Vanves (Paris, France) facility and opening a dubbing studio in Barcelona (Spain). Showing an unquestionable commitment to its localization business and undeterred…
Burbank, CA (October 7, 2020)
Auckland, NZ & Manila, Philippines ( October 6, 2020 )
Vista Partners With SM Cinema, The Philippines’ Largest Exhibitor
Vista Cinema, the global leader in cinema management software, has signed a multi-year deal with SM Cinema, the Philippines largest film exhibitor. The arrangement, the first for Vista in this country, will result in great advances for SM customers including easier access to seat reservations, ticke…
