New York, NY ( June 3, 2020 )
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…
Ghent, Belgium ( June 2, 2020 )
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…
London, UK ( June 2, 2020 )
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…
Weybridge, UK ( June 1, 2020 )
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…
Sydney, Australia ( May 29, 2020 )
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,…
Los Angeles ( May 28, 2020 )
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…
Paris, France ( May 28, 2020 )
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…
London, UK ( May 27, 2020 )
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…
Los Angeles, CA (May 27, 2020)
London, UK ( May 21, 2020 )
Screen Moguls Receives Fast Start Grant From UK Government to Support Independent Cinema Reopening
Following an intense competition, Screen Moguls, the movie marketing specialist, can today announce that it has been chosen as one of 800 companies to receive a Fast Start grant from Innovate UK and the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, on behalf of the UK government. The gr…
London, UK ( May 20, 2020 )
CTC Update: “Amplifier Dynamic Power” Next Focus for Tech Talks 2 and ITPWMB Podcast Next Episode
Available now in the Members Area, the second episode of CTCs Tech Talk Series, hosted by Barry Ferrell from QSC looks at the real world amplifier requirements in cinema and amplifier dynamic power. Overview: Sine wave power ratings were fine when a “large” power amp was 300 watts per ch…
Liege, Belgium ( May 19, 2020 )
CinemaNext Makes Its Test DCP Package Available to Cinemas Across Europe Ahead of Re-Openings
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME eligible), today announced that it is has produced its own test DCP package to allow cinemas to regularly test their digital projection and sound equipment to ensure they are in working orde…
Amersfoort, Holland ( May 18, 2020 )
Campaign Wants to Celebrate Cinema
Everybody who loves movies longs for the moment that movie theaters worldwide will re-open again. Because everybody knows there is no better place to experience a movie than in a cinema with friends and family. A new online campaign with roots in The Netherlands wants to celebrate cinema in a time t…
Paris, France ( May 15, 2020 )
Eclair Theatrical Services Helps Cinemas Across France Prepare to Reopen
Eclair Theatrical Services, a European leader in KDM management and digital & physical content delivery for cinemas (Ymagis Group – FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME), is proud to have partnered with France’s Superior Commission for Image and Sound (CST) and the Federation of French Cinemas (FNCF) by…
London, UK (May 15, 2020)
Ghent, Belgium ( May 13, 2020 )
Kinepolis Group Release Q1 2020 Business Update
Business update Q1 Up until the closure of the cinemas due to the measures relating to the COVID-19 virus, in every country where Kinepolis is active, the Group recorded an increase in visitor numbers and financial results, partly as a result of its recent acquisitions. As known, Kinepolis was force…
Dallas, Texas ( May 11, 2020 )
ShowBiz Cinemas Expands Leadership Team With Five Strategic New Hires
ShowBiz Cinemas announced today the addition of the following new members to its corporate office management team: Jeremy Devine as Vice President of Marketing and Content, Aron Barr as Vice President of Information Technology, Chris Younts as Vice President of Construction, Jalynn Crummel as Direct…
Paris, France ( May 11, 2020 )
The FNCF and the CST Unite Their Forces in an Unprecedented Technical Feat
The Federation of French Cinemas (FNCF) and the Superior Commission for Image and Sound (CST) join forces by sending to every cinema nationwide an encrypted “test film”, allowing cinemas to ensure their projection equipment stays fully functional until reopening. Facing this unprecedente…
Oslo ( May 8, 2020 )
Norwegian Cinema Reopens Today: Movie Selection More Important Than Protective Measures
After two months of being closed due to the ongoing battle with corona, Norwegian cinema theatres now prepare to reopen. Oslo is set to open for the public as of today. Recent study show that people are eager to see movies in cinema and are confident that the cinema will maintain satisfactory protec…
Austin, Texas ( May 7, 2020 )
Alamo Drafthouse Launches ‘Alamo On Demand’ VOD Platform
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has partnered with ScreenPlus and Vista Cinema to launch their new VOD platform, Alamo On Demand, boasting a growing library of entertainment for rental or purchase that’s been carefully curated by the company’s programming team. This new service allows the cinema company, wh…
