Paris, France ( July 15, 2020 )
Eclair Theatrical Services Announces Partnership With the Locarno Film Festival
Eclair Theatrical Services, a leading European player in mastering and digital & physical distribution services to cinemas, is proud to be, for the fifteenth consecutive year, a partner of the Locarno Film Festival for this year’s edition, “Locarno 2020 – For the Future of Films…
Leawood, Kansas (July 14, 2020)
Hilden, Germany ( July 14, 2020 )
ECCO Installs the First Full D-BOX Auditorium in Austria
Starting last Friday July 10th, the city of Vienna can now enjoy an exciting immersive cinematic experience with the introduction of an all new D-BOX theater. Located in Vienna, Austria, Lugner cinema is proud to announce that an entire auditorium will be equipped with D-BOX seats giving customers a…
London, UK ( July 13, 2020 )
The Brentford Project Goes to the Movies in Classic American Style
Drive-in cinemas are making a comeback and the hottest ticket this summer is Duke’s Drive-In Cinema at Ballymore’s west London development, The Brentford Project. Classic and supercar hub Duke of London will be screening a string of appropriately automotive-themed blockbusters including “The I…
Paris, France ( July 10, 2020 )
“DJ Snake: The Concert in Cinema”
Distributed by Pathé Live, the concert of the most streamed French artist in the world, will be the first major global musical event cinema release since the progressive reopening of cinemas worldwide. The event will be first released in France, DJ Snake’s home country, on August 27th along with sel…
Uden, Netherlands ( July 9, 2020 )
Dutch Theater Receives First COVID-19 Safety Certificate Worldwide by TÜV
Theater Markant is a huge step closer to safely increasing its theater capacity. On Wednesday July 8, Markant Uden was the first theater worldwide to receive the certificate of the COVID-19 safety protocol from TÜV Nederland, one of the leading international providers of technical services for quali…
Burbank, CA (July 9, 2020)
London, UK, 8 July, 2020 (July 9, 2020)
Miami, Florida & Milan, Italy (July 8, 2020)
Paris, France (July 7, 2020)
Lodz, Poland ( July 7, 2020 )
LSI Software S.A. Signs Contract with Kitag Cinemas
We are pleased to announce that on June 30, 2020 LSI Software S.A has signed a contract with the Kitag Cinemas for the POSitive Cinema system implementation. Kitag Cinemas is the largest Swiss cinema chain based in Zurich, with almost 100 screens at their locations. POSitive Cinema will operate in a…
London, UK ( July 6, 2020 )
Ymagis Group Opens Third ILLUCITY Virtual Reality Park in Brest
Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME), the European specialist in digital technologies for the film industry, today announced the successful launch of its third ILLUCITY virtual reality (VR) park, in Brest (France). Following the popular Paris-La Villette and Marseille locations, ILLUCITY Bres…
London, UK ( July 3, 2020 )
Nightflix Drive-In Cinema Tops U.K. & Ireland Ticket Sales for June as the U.K. Demonstrates its Love of The Big Screen
June 15th saw the U.K. begin to emerge from the trappings of COVID-19 lockdown and as part of that first wave of lifting restrictions, drive-in cinemas were given the green light to open their gates. Nightflix Drive-In Cinema kicked-off screenings June 19th and has gone on to top UK & Ireland ci…
Washington D.C. ( July 3, 2020 )
Coalition of Businesses Applaud Introduction of RESTART Act; Urge Swift Enactment
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, Live Events Coalition, National Association of Theatre Owners, National Independent Talent Organization, National Independent Venue Association, National Restaurant Association, Outdoor Amusement Business Association, Sports Events and…
Los Angeles ( July 1, 2020 )
Platinum Equity Expands Entertainment Portfolio with Acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment’s Distribution Business
Platinum Equity today announced the acquisition of Deluxe Entertainment Services Inc.’s distribution business (“Deluxe”). Financial terms were not disclosed. Deluxe Entertainment’s creative businesses are not included in the acquisition. Former Deluxe CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who left the company in 201…
Burbank (CA) ( July 1, 2020 )
Leon Silverman Named Chair of HPA Industry Recovery Task Force
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), the trade organization serving the professional community that provides expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and finishing of media content, announced today that industry leader and former HPA president Leon Silverman will lead t…
Brussels, Belgium ( June 30, 2020 )
UNIC Launches Fourth Edition of the Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European cinema trade grouping, today launched the fourth edition of its Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme, a 12-month mentoring programme for women in cinema exhibition. Following the success of the first three editions, this year’s programme will pr…
Sacramento, Calfornia ( June 30, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas’ Chooses Cinionic to Upgrade All SDX Auditoriums to Laser
Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, expands its relationship with Showbiz Cinemas, to power its Superior Digital Experience (SDX) auditoriums with laser technology. The collaboration further solidifies both companies’ commitment to elevating the movie-going experience, deliverin…
New York ( June 30, 2020 )
IMAX And CGV Expand Longstanding Global Partnership With New 17-Theatre International Deal
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and CGV today announced a broad expansion of their longstanding partnership with an agreement to launch 17 new theatres around the world. The expansive agreement includes nine new IMAX® theatres in South Korea — one of IMAX’s fast-growing markets and home of its h…
