Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios Upcoming Thriller “Unhinged,” Starring Russell Crowe, Join Forces for NASCAR Xfinity Race
Officials from NASCAR, Talladega Superspeedway and Solstice Studios announced today that the upcoming edge-of-your-seat thriller – “Unhinged” – starring Academy Award winner Russell Crowe, will serve as the entitlement sponsor of the iconic track’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday,…
Eclair Versioning & Accessibility COVID-19 Update
All Eclair Versioning & Accessibility (Eclair V&A) facilities are open and all localization services are fully operational. Two months after the first of our facilities had to stop all recordings in order to protect our employees, voice talents and customers as a result of the CV-19 health p…
CTC Releases White Paper to Help Exhibitors Optimise Occupancy Rates Ahead of COVID-19 Re-Openings
Cinema Technology Community (CTC), the not-for-profit independent trade organisation has released a white paper aimed at providing guidance for exhibitors as they seek to optimise occupancy rates ahead of re-openings. The guide which is a follow-up to CTC’s Covid-19 guide is available on the CTC web…
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2020 Results and COVID-19 Response Actions
First Quarter Highlights • Total Revenues of $941.5 million • Net Loss of $2,176.3 million, including $1,851.9 million of non-cash impairment charges • Adjusted Net Loss of $231.6 million • Adjusted EBITDA of $3.1 million • Cash balance as of March 31, 2020 of $299.8 million AMC Entertainment Holdin…
NEC Supports Its Cinema Customers
NEC Display Solutions Europe is offering a free 4-month extension to its existing NEC projector warranty contracts throughout EMEA. At a time when the leisure industry is facing its greatest challenge, NEC is true to its friends, colleagues and partners across the cinema world by extending the warra…
“Ronnie’s” – The Ronnie Scott’s documentary holds off PVOD to have UK Premiere later in 2020
Studio Movie Grill Hires Former AMC Theatres Executive Officer Tonya Mangels as Head of Revenue & Marketing
Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”) has announced the hiring of former AMC executive and experienced industry veteran, Tonya Mangels, as Head of Revenue & Marketing. Tonya will work closely with SMG’s executive team to define, implement and manage SMG’s revenue and marketing strategies. She will lead dev…
Star Cinema Grill Set To Reopen All Locations
Houston-based Star Cinema Grill announced today plans to reopen their remaining locations with a great line-up of classic movies and all tickets priced at $5, available now for purchase through their free mobile app. As part of our reopening welcome back to our guests, every 100th ticket purchased e…
AMC Entertainment Announces the Reopening of Odeon Cinemas in Oslo, Norway
AMC Entertainment Inc., the largest theatrical exhibition company in the United States, Europe, and the world, today announced that Odeon Cinemas, an AMC Company, reopened the first of AMC’s approximately 1,000 cinemas around the world, in Oslo, Norway. Odeon Cinemas Oslo Storo 14, Sandvika 8 and Li…
Reading International Announces Cinema Re-Openings in New Zealand and Australia and Other COVID-19 Updates
Reading International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDI), an internationally diversified cinema and real estate company with operations and assets in the United States, Australia and New Zealand, today announced that it has begun limited cinema operations in New Zealand and will commence operating certain Reading…
Golden Link Inc. Joins Forces with Variety: the Children’s Charity to Provide Help for Disadvantaged Children
Golden Link Inc. has partnered with Variety – The Children’s Charity to help disadvantaged children through the distribution of safety products at cinemas globally. A new line of masks, sanitizer holders and other products has been developed exclusively for cinemas, with a percentage of the pr…
Kinepolis Group to Reopen Cinemas in Various Countries
Since mid-March, the cinemas of Kinepolis in all the countries where the Group operates have been closed on the recommendations of local governments. Our absolute priority has always been the health of our movie lovers and staff, and we rely on the expert advice of the competent authorities in each…
Cinema Showtime Campaign Launches on Crowdfunding Platform Indiegogo Campaign
Today, Cinema Showtime, an Indiegogo crowdfunding multi-media project designed to reunite film fans following the Coronavirus lockdown, has launched. They will be working in partnership with MediCinema, the charity that brings the magic of film to hospitals. Cinema Showtime is a project that is look…
Pure Cinema Experience Announces Pandemic-Proof Nationwide Events for 2020
The immersive events company to launch a series of socially responsible drive-in film, music, and sport experiences, billed as the first of its kind since lockdown began. Pure Cinema Experience has been producing drive-in events since 2016, and have curated cinematic experiences that adhere to COVID…
Market Leader Event Cinemas Unveils Research – 98% of Movie-goers Are Eager to Return to Cinemas
Australia and New Zealand’s largest film exhibitor, Event Cinemas, has today released results from the largest survey of cinema-goers. Conducted in April – May 2020, more than 20,000 Australians provided opinions and captured sentiment on returning to cinemas once they reopen. Overwhelmingly,…
Saban Films Acquires Wedding Comedy “Sister of the Groom” Starring Alicia Silverstone
Saban Films announced today that they have acquired North American rights to the Alicia Silverstone (“Book Club”) wedding comedy “Sister of the Groom” from Premiere Entertainment Group (PEG), a Los Angeles-based sales, production and financing company. Written and directed by…
Ymagis Group Reports First-Quarter 2020 Revenue
Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of 2020. Ymagis Group’s revenue was down 35% at €27.4m in Q1 2020 compared to Q1 2019. This decline i…
CTC’s “In the Pub with Mike Bradbury” Podcast Episode 4 Out Now
“In The Pub With Mike Bradbury” is the regular podcast from Cinema Technology Community. Available on iTunes, Spotify and Podbean, each time Mike is joined by regulars Kevin Markwick and Toni Purvis plus special guests to take an irreverent look at cinema technology and topical issues fa…