Kinepolis Responds Quickly and Decisively to the Crisis, and is Looking Forward to the Future with Confidence
As is known, Kinepolis was forced to close all its cinemas from mid-March onwards following the Covid-19 outbreak. During the month of June, cinemas in several countries, namely in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Luxembourg, France, Spain, and some in Canada, were cautiously reopened, although with im…
HPA Industry Recovery Task Force Sets August 26th Date for Second Global Town Hall
The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) announced that its second Industry Recovery Task Force Virtual Global Town Hall will be held on August 26, 2020 from 11 AM to 12:30 PM PDT. As the industry grapples with the complexities of returning to work in the midst of the ongoing pandemic crisis, th…
INDY Cinema Group Welcomes New COO Matthew Preen to the Family
INDY Cinema Group Ltd. is delighted to announce that Matthew Preen has joined the team as Chief Executive Officer, Australia and New Zealand, and Chief Operating Officer, INDY Cinema Group. Matthew joins us from Veezi, part of Vista Entertainment Solutions Ltd., where he served as President. Matthew…
Marcus Theatres Announces Next Phase of Its Reopening Plans
Marcus Theatres, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS), today announced the timing for the next two phases of reopening theatres. On Friday, August 21, 2020, 35 theatres will reopen and on August 28, 2020, another 30+ theatres will welcome guests back. In total, more than two-thirds of the…
Alamo Drafthouse to Reopen In Select Locations With “Bill & Ted Face the Music”, “The New Mutants”, and “Tenet”
After a long five months away, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is beyond excited to announce the reopening of select locations on Friday, August 21, with additional theaters reopening the following week. Tickets are on sale now for “The New Mutants” and “Bill & Ted Face the Music…
Christie Reaffirms Support for Cinema Industry, Showcases New Technology and Services at BIRTV 2020 Online Trade Show
Christie, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will be participating in the Beijing International Radio, TV & Film Exhibition (BIRTV) 2020 online trade show, taking place on August 19-21. The online event will enable Christie to reaffirm its strong s…
This Too Shall Pass…
At Atom Seating, we understand the current situation that the Cinema industry is facing. People are calling it the ‘New Normal’ but, actually, there is hardly anything ‘normal’ about COVID-19. Like many other industries, Cinema has suffered a great deal: pandemic, lack of content, concerns and uncer…
The First Trinnov Ovation2 “Chronos” Cinema System in Africa
Ymagis Group Reports Half-year 2020 Revenue, Updates on Receivership Proceedings
Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its consolidated financial revenue for the first six months of 2020, ending 30 June, and provided an update on the receivership proceedings currently underway…
ACE Unveils 2020 Online EditFest August 29th and 30th
AMC Theatres Reopens Its Doors on August 20 by Celebrating 100 Years of Operations with “Movies in 2020 at 1920 Prices”
In 1920, the Dubinsky Brothers began operations with a single movie screen in Kansas City, Missouri. That single screen would serve as the foundation for what is known today as AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States, in Europe & the Middle East, and…
Christmas Comes Back to Omniplex This August
Studio Movie Grill Reopens More Theaters This Week, Offers Free Tickets to Loyalty Members Using the SMG App
Studio Movie Grill (“SMG”) continues its commitment to reopen theaters with additional locations opening this Friday, August 14 at Arlington Lincoln Square and Plano in Texas, Duluth in Georgia and Wheaton in Illinois. “SMG is extremely happy to safely welcome guests back to movies on th…
Recall for Mulan Marketing Material
Since some days we know: MULAN, one of the last remaining titles in 2020-with blockbuster-potential, will only be delivered to cinemas in countries where the streaming-service „Disney+“ is not or still not available. Consequently in all German cinemas, and all cinemas of most relevant global cinema…
New and Free to Access Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh Offers a Unique Insight Into the Island’s Inimitable Cinematography
The producers of Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh are pleased to announce their plans for the first ever, free to access Festival, taking place digitally between 18 and 27 of September at www.taiwanfilmfestival.org.uk. Originally planned as a physical event, the Festival was repivoted to a purely digi…
ODEON Will Reopen 70 More UK Cinemas in Time for the Much-Awaited Release of “Tenet”, on Sale From Today
ODEON – the UK’s largest cinema chain – has today announced the reopening of a further 70 cinemas in August, just in time for Christopher Nolan’s highly-anticipated spy thriller “Tenet”. Film fans can purchase their tickets at odeon.co.uk from today to ensure they bag a seat for the rele…
Tenet Arrives at All Vue sites
This month, one of the year’s most hotly anticipated blockbusters is coming to the big screen – and tickets for this are on sale now for all Vue sites throughout the UK and Ireland. Tenet arrives at all Vue venues from Wednesday 26 August, where film-goers will be able to see director Christopher No…
Leading Icelandic Theater Chain, Sena Cinemas, to Enhance Audience Engagement and Attendance With Movio
Movio has signed a multi-year partnership with Sena Cinemas, one of Iceland’s leading chains. The first roll-out of its kind in Iceland, Sena will use Movio Cinema to better analyze, understand and connect with its cinema audiences. The cinemas are part of the Entertainment division of Sena, which a…
Wanda Heir Wang Sicong Forms Strategic Partnership with POSYDON Entertainment in Shaping New Era of Chinese Co-Productions
“China’s Richest Son” is no stranger to the media. Wang Sicong, the only son of Dalian Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin, has been actively innovating China’s film and esports industries. Banana Pictures, the film and media start-up launched by Sicong, announced today its partnersh…