Liège-Barchon, Belgium ( July 5, 2021 )
CinemaNext Launches Its E-Commerce Solution for Cinema Exhibitors Across Europe
CinemaNext, the European, Middle Eastern & African specialist in cinema exhibitor services, today announced the roll out of its dedicated e-commerce platform, CinemaNext Shop, across Europe and internationally. The largest online sales platform for the cinema technology industry, CinemaNext Sho…
Berlin, Germany ( July 2, 2021 )
Greta & Starks Apps GmbH Launches New Service to Foreign Language Audiences Worldwide During the MDF @Cannes NEXT 2021
Founder and CEO Seneit Debese will present and demo the Greta app at Cannes Next on July 8th, 5pm – 6pm at Palais Stage. This dynamic tool offers a new and simplified way for foreign language audiences to access screenings in their preferred language, via subtitles or dubbing – in cinemas, at…
Los Angeles ( July 1, 2021 )
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition, LLC Names Howard Kiedaisch as CEO
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition, LLC (“DCDC”) announced today that longtime film industry veteran Howard Kiedaisch will take the reigns as CEO, effective July 7, 2021. Kiedaisch succeeds Randolph “Randy” Blotky, who is stepping down as CEO on June 30, 2021, following more than a decade of invo…
Brussels, Belgium ( July 1, 2021 )
UNIC Launches Fifth Edition of the Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, today launched the fifth edition of its Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme, a 12-month mentoring programme for women in cinema exhibition. Following the success of the previous four editions, this year’s programme will p…
Strasbourg, France ( July 1, 2021 )
Theatrical Gross Box Office in the EU and the UK Collapsed by 70.4% in 2020
COVID pandemic causes theatrical markets across Europe to plummet by over 70% in 2020 Cinemas throughout most of Europe had to close in response to COVID restrictions in March 2020. While most theatres were allowed to reopen from mid-May / June onwards, they could only operate under strict restricti…
Brussels ( June 30, 2021 )
UNIC Launches Fifth Edition Of The Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, today launched the fifth edition of its Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme, a 12-month mentoring programme for women in cinema exhibition. Following the success of the previous four editions, this year’s programme will p…
Auckland, New Zealand ( June 30, 2021 )
Auckland’s Stardome Enhances Immersion With HARMAN Professional Solutions Surround Sound System
The Stardome Observatory and Planetarium recently upgraded its cinema and live performance venue with a complete HARMAN Professional networked surround sound system comprised of JBL Professional, Crown, BSS and Soundcraft solutions. The Stardome’s observatory opened to the public in 1967, while the…
London, UK (June 30, 2021)
San Tan Valley, Arizona (June 30, 2021)
Auckland, New Zealand & Los Angeles, California ( June 29, 2021 )
Vista Group Companies, Movio and Numero, Launch ‘Behind The Screens’ Industry Podcast
Movio, the global leader in marketing data analytics for the cinema industry, and Numero, the powerful box office collection and reporting platform, today announced that they will produce “Behind The Screens,” a new weekly podcast providing actionable insights on the moviegoers behind th…
Leawood, Kansas ( June 29, 2021 )
AMC Theatres Races to a Post-Reopening Record Weekend With More Than 2 Million U.S. Guests and the Biggest U.S. Movie Opening at the Box Office Since 2019
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East and in the world, announced that audiences came roaring back to AMC movie theatres in post-reopening record numbers this weekend. AMC credits the opening of “F9: The Fast Saga…
Cologne ( June 28, 2021 )
European Cinema Innovation Project CINNOVATE Secures EU Investment
European cinema innovation project CINNOVATE (working title) today announced the securing of EU investment into a brand-new digital platform, which will enable local cinemas to complement the theatrical experience with a palette of new digital audience engagement and content features. The high-profi…
London ( June 28, 2021 )
Former Everyman CEO Crispin Lilly to Become Interim MediCinema CEO as Kat Mason Steps Down
Kat Mason will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer MediCinema in August, after seven years in the role. While the MediCinema Board move to recruit a successor, Trustee Crispin Lilly, former CEO of the UK’s Everyman Media Group, will step in to become Interim CEO, working on a part time basis…
Kortrijk (Belgium) ( June 24, 2021 )
muvi Cinemas upgrades premium XPERIENCE, now powered by CGS
Cinionic, the world’s leading provider of laser cinema solutions, has been selected by Saudi Arabia’s homegrown theater circuit, muvi Cinemas, to power its premium large format, XPERIENCE. Muvi selected Cinionic Giant Screen (CGS) to power more than 25 premium XPERIENCE auditoriums throughout the KS…
Los Angeles, CA (June 23, 2021)
Los Angeles ( June 22, 2021 )
Vista Group Company Numero Launches Trusted Theatrical Box Office Services In Europe
Leading film tech company Numero today announced the launch of its Theatrical Box Office service into major European markets. The company currently has successful box office collection, aggregation and analytical services in 22 international territories across six continents and has now launched its…
Hong Kong, China (June 22, 2021)
Los Angeles, California ( June 21, 2021 )
Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer With Cinema Week
The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), welcomes the official start of Summer 2021 with the kick-off of Cinema Week, June 22-27. The Big Screen is Back. The effort, formed by a coalition of 300 theater companies of all sizes, offers special in-theater events and promotions, signed movie m…
Los Angeles ( June 21, 2021 )
Celluloid Junkie to Launch Cinema Industry Newsletter
Celluloid Junkie, the leading online resource dedicated to the global film and cinema business, is announcing the debut of its first email newsletter, The Marquee, intended to deliver the latest exhibitor-centric news stories from around the world directly to readers starting the week of June 21, 20…
Cypress, California ( June 18, 2021 )
Christie’s Professional Services Expands Services and Adds New Directors
Christie is pleased to announce the appointments of Francois Godfrey and Maz Zaeefjou to the Professional Services team as directors of sales and business development. Christie Professional Services helps partners across the globe to prolong the life of their AV systems and get the most from their i…
