Ghent, Belgium ( May 13, 2020 )
Kinepolis Group Release Q1 2020 Business Update
Business update Q1 Up until the closure of the cinemas due to the measures relating to the COVID-19 virus, in every country where Kinepolis is active, the Group recorded an increase in visitor numbers and financial results, partly as a result of its recent acquisitions. As known, Kinepolis was force…
Dallas, Texas ( May 11, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas Expands Leadership Team With Five Strategic New Hires
ShowBiz Cinemas announced today the addition of the following new members to its corporate office management team: Jeremy Devine as Vice President of Marketing and Content, Aron Barr as Vice President of Information Technology, Chris Younts as Vice President of Construction, Jalynn Crummel as Direct…
Paris, France ( May 11, 2020 )
The FNCF and the CST Unite Their Forces in an Unprecedented Technical Feat
The Federation of French Cinemas (FNCF) and the Superior Commission for Image and Sound (CST) join forces by sending to every cinema nationwide an encrypted “test film”, allowing cinemas to ensure their projection equipment stays fully functional until reopening. Facing this unprecedente…
Oslo ( May 8, 2020 )
Norwegian Cinema Reopens Today: Movie Selection More Important Than Protective Measures
After two months of being closed due to the ongoing battle with corona, Norwegian cinema theatres now prepare to reopen. Oslo is set to open for the public as of today. Recent study show that people are eager to see movies in cinema and are confident that the cinema will maintain satisfactory protec…
Austin, Texas ( May 7, 2020 )
Alamo Drafthouse Launches ‘Alamo On Demand’ VOD Platform
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has partnered with ScreenPlus and Vista Cinema to launch their new VOD platform, Alamo On Demand, boasting a growing library of entertainment for rental or purchase that’s been carefully curated by the company’s programming team. This new service allows the cinema company, wh…
Denver ( May 7, 2020 )
Fathom Events Hires Former AMC Exec Letha Steffey as Head of Marketing
Denver-based Fathom Events, a recognized leader in the entertainment industry, announced that Letha Steffey has joined the team as Head of Marketing. With a passion to revitalize and grow brands, Steffey has held executive marketing positions across industries, including Hallmark Cards and ADT Secur…
Los Angeles, CA (May 7, 2020)
Agra, India (May 7, 2020)
London, UK ( May 6, 2020 )
CTC Launches On-Demand Seminar Series – Tech Talks
Cinema Technology Community (CTC), the not-for-profit independent trade organisation has announced the commencement of its online educational cinema technology seminar series – CTC Tech Talks. An exclusive CTC member benefit, this new pre-recorded on-demand series, with new episodes fortnightly will…
Burbank, CA (May 6, 2020)
Los Angeles ( May 5, 2020 )
‘Cinema Reopening Kit’ Announced by Vista Cinema; Innovative Technology Supports Cinemas as They Reopen
Vista Cinema, the world leader in cinema management software solutions, today announced its ‘Cinema Reopening Kit’, with the aim of supporting cinemas as their doors begin to reopen. The kit includes a series of products, features and suggestions that exhibitors can utilize as they adapt their cinem…
San Francisco, CA ( May 5, 2020 )
Dolby Laboratories Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2020 Financial Results
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the company’s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020. For the second quarter, Dolby reported total revenue of $351.8 million, compared to $338.3 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2019. “We are well positioned to…
Friendswood, Texas ( May 4, 2020 )
Star Cinema Grill Set To Reopen Their Baybrook Mall Location
Houston-based Star Cinema Grill announced today plans to reopen their Baybrook Lifestyle Center location on Friday May 8th with a great line-up of classic movies and all tickets priced at $4, available now for purchase through their free mobile app. As one of the first movie theaters to open in this…
Mumbai, India ( May 4, 2020 )
MAI Calls for Unity, Respecting Exclusive Theatrical Window, in Appeal Outlining Steps for Revival of Sector
The Indian Film Industry is the most popular, if not virtually the only, source of entertainment in the country. Content creators, studios, producers, artistes, multiplexes and upgraded single screen cinemas have brought an endless stream of film fans to theatres, for decades, by offering compelling…
Santa Monica, California ( May 1, 2020 )
Lionsgate Attains “Rapture” from “Antebellum” Filmmakers Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz
Global content leader Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B) today announced that the studio has slated the worldwide theatrical release of “Antebellum,” the highly anticipated first film from the groundbreaking writing/directing team of Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz, for August 21, 2020. In…
Brussels, Belgium ( May 1, 2020 )
Circumstances around “Trolls World Tour” do not justify wholesale changes to the business model
The performance of “Trolls Word Tour” should be viewed – and only viewed – in the context of the exceptional circumstances surrounding its release and the unprecedented times we are living through. When a third of the global population is currently on some form of a Coronavirus lockdown…
Austin, TX ( May 1, 2020 )
Alamo Drafthouse Announces Shelli Taylor as New Chief Executive
Homebound Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced today that Shelli Taylor will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1. Ms. Taylor spent almost twenty years as an executive with Starbucks, and most recently served as President of United Planet Fitness Partners, overseeing over 169 fac…
Dallas, TX ( May 1, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas Plans to Reopen Texas and Oklahoma Locations on May 18
ShowBiz Cinemas announced today that it plans to reopen their locations in the states of Texas and Oklahoma on May 18, 2020. The entertainment chain issued the following announcement on their social media channels earlier today. “ShowBiz Cinemas is excited to announce that we are planning to reopen…
Burbank, CA (May 1, 2020)
