Accra, Ghana ( March 17, 2022 )
Launch of African Cinema Convention 21st and 22nd November Accra, Ghana
The National Film Authority of Ghana and GM Group, organisers of the META Cinema Forum, today announced the launch of Africa’s first ever cinema industry event dedicated to the development of cinema infrastructure in Africa, the META Africa Cinema Forum, scheduled to take place on 21st and 22nd Nove…
New York & Los Angeles ( March 17, 2022 )
IMAX to Develop New Fleet of Next Generation IMAX Film Cameras
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced it has begun development on a new fleet of next generation IMAX film cameras — building on its more than fifty-year legacy of innovation to meet growing demand for its technology among a broader and more diverse group of filmmakers and artists. In cooper…
Washington D.C. ( March 17, 2022 )
Constantin Film’s Martin Moszkowicz to Receive 2022 CinemaCon Career Achievement in Film Award
Martin Moszkowicz, Producer & Chairman of Constantin Film, will receive this year’s “Career Achievement in Film Award,” Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon announced today. CinemaCon, the official convention of NATO, will be held April 25-28, 2022, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Mos…
New York, NY ( March 15, 2022 )
Steve Knibbs, COO of Vue International, to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2022
Steve Knibbs, COO of VUE International, has been named as the 2022 recipient of the “International Exhibitor of the Year” award at CineEurope. The award will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday 23 June, at the Centre Convencions Internac…
London, UK ( March 15, 2022 )
KC Suri, Founder & Owner of Reel Cinemas, Wins Inspirational Role Model Award at the GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards 2022
Reel Cinemas was proud to see founder and owner KC Suri declared winner of the Inspirational Role Model award at the GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards 2022 in London on Tuesday March 8th, rewarding his twenty plus years of hard work & dedication since launching the UK’s leading indepen…
Leawood, Kansas ( March 15, 2022 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. Announces Significant Investment, Buying 22% of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East, and in the world, today announced it is buying 22% of Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:HYMC) and its 71,000 acre Hycroft Mine in northern Nevada. Independent third-party studies…
Los Angeles, CA ( March 15, 2022 )
Showplace Entertainment Selects GDC SR-1000 with Cinema Audio Processor to Power Upgraded Projection Systems
GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today that Showplace Entertainment deployed the ultra-reliable SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block with the built-in cinema audio processor to playback movie and surround sound at three locations i…
Los Angeles, California & Kyiv, Ukraine ( March 14, 2022 )
Stand With Ukraine Through Film – U.S. Exhibitors Pledge Box Office Proceeds on Independent Feature
On Friday, March 18, many leading U.S. movie exhibitors will begin to play Oles Sanin’s acclaimed feature film “The Guide,” subtitled, in their theaters with box-office proceeds to be donated to Ukrainian Relief Efforts. The film’s director and producer, Sanin, is currently locked down i…
Washington D.C. ( March 14, 2022 )
Global Theatrical, Home Entertainment, and Pay TV Market Rebounds to $328.2 Billion, New MPA Report Shows
The global theatrical and home entertainment market rebounded in 2021, reaching $99.7 billion in consumer spending and surpassing 2019’s value, according to a new report from the Motion Picture Association. When the pay TV market is included, the combined figure for consumer spending reached $328.2…
Austin, TX ( March 14, 2022 )
Alamo Drafthouse Selects “Everything Everywhere All at Once” As Its First Drafthouse Recommends of 2022
From Robert Eggers’ breakthrough “The Witch” to the searing documentary “I Am Not Your Negro” and the industry-redefining Best Picture winner “Parasite,” Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Drafthouse Recommends program has helped audiences around the country discover…
Nagoya, Japan ( March 14, 2022 )
Midland Square Cinema Chooses Christie 4K RGB Pure Laser Projection for Its Flagship Auditorium
Christie is pleased to announce that Midland Square Cinema, a major multiplex operated by Midland Square Cinema Joint Venture, has chosen its leading edge 4K RGB pure laser projection system featuring Christie Real|Laser illumination technology for its flagship auditorium. Located in the heart of Na…
Los Angeles, CA ( March 13, 2022 )
“BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing” Becomes Highest Grossing Worldwide Event Cinema Release
Twenty First Century pop icons BTS broke the global event cinema record with a worldwide box office gross of $32.6 million* with “BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing.” This event, the first live worldwide cinema broadcast of a concert from South Korea, was presen…
Palm Springs, California (March 11, 2022)
Sydney, Australia (March 10, 2022)
San Tan Valley, Arizona (March 10, 2022)
Hollywood, CA (March 9, 2022)
Los Angeles & Washington D.C. ( March 9, 2022 )
NATO Announces Creation of the Cinema Foundation
The National Association of Theatre Owners today announced the formation of The Cinema Foundation. The new organization – a donor-supported 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit – is dedicated to promoting the essential cinema exhibition industry by developing future diverse workforces and gro…
Wokingham, UK (March 9, 2022)
Austin, Texas ( March 9, 2022 )
Giant Pictures Acquires Drafthouse Films Label, Sets Nick Savva as New CEO
Leading digital distributor Giant Pictures has announced that it has acquired the Drafthouse Films label. Giant Pictures’ General Manager Nick Savva will serve as the new Drafthouse Films CEO. Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League will become Chairman of Drafthouse Films. Drafthouse Films is pleased t…
Los Angeles, CA ( March 8, 2022 )
Women in Exhibition Unveil the Women Mentorship Program (WPM)
Women in Exhibition (WIE), an industry recognized non-profit foundation working in cinema exhibition, multi-media technologies and out-of-home entertainment platforms, are proud to announce their WIE Mentorship Program (WMP) that will officially kick-off at CinemaCon 2022, with a celebratory recepti…
