LOS ANGELES ( October 23, 2019 )
Four Honoree Recipients Named for 34th ASC Awards
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) will celebrate the work of four trailblazing cinematographers at the 34th ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Frederick Elmes, ASC will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Donald A. Morgan, ASC will be honored with the Career Achievement in Tele…
Boston ( October 22, 2019 )
First-Ever Biometrics Movie-viewing Research By Showcase Cinemas Reveals Theater Atmosphere Elicits Stronger Neurological Response than Home-setting
Viewers in a movie theater are more likely to have a better overall experience than those in a home setting, according to the 2019 Showcase Cinemas Theater V Home Biometrics Study. This first-of-its-kind biometrics study examines not only how excited moviegoers felt while watching a movie in a movie…
Ghent, Belgium ( October 22, 2019 )
Kinepolis to Open IMAX Theatre in Antwerp in December
After the successful reopening of IMAX Brussels at the end of 2016, Kinepolis Group and IMAX Corporation are working on the opening of a new IMAX theatre in Kinepolis Antwerp. The theatre, which will have 371 seats, is equipped with IMAX with Laser, the groundbreaking 4K laser projection technology…
Santa Monica, California ( October 22, 2019 )
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Sets New Record for Most Sales in the First Hour on Atom Tickets
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” tickets went on sale today (at 5pm PT) and Atom Tickets has seen purchases for this movie power up faster than a lightsaber. To date, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” has sold 45% more tickets on Atom in the first hour of pre-sales than…
Dallas, Texas ( October 21, 2019 )
Glendale, California Economy Boosted by Opening of Studio Movie Grill in Downtown Arts & Entertainment District
Dallas-based Studio Movie Grill (SMG), the leading in-theater dining chain, has completed construction on its new flagship theater in Glendale, CA’s Downtown Arts & Entertainment District. The reimagined former MGN 5-Star Cinema, in close proximity to all of the major Hollywood studios, wi…
Los Angeles ( October 19, 2019 )
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” Tickets On Sale Monday On Fandango
Fandango, the ultimate digital network for all things movies, has announced that tickets will go on sale on Monday, October 21, for the season’s most anticipated blockbuster, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Moviegoers will be able to buy advance tickets for the December 20 release on Fandango. “…
Belfast, Ireland ( October 18, 2019 )
Cineworld and Hollywood Bowl Confirmed as Work Begins on £17 Million Redevelopment of the Odyssey in Belfast
The UK’s largest cinema operator, Cineworld, and the UK’s largest bowl operator, Hollywood Bowl, are the first anchor tenants to confirm their position in The Odyssey, Belfast, as work gets started on a £17m redevelopment to transform it into the number one leisure destination for families in Northe…
Liege, Belgium ( October 18, 2019 )
CinemaNext Launches First ILLUCITY-Branded VR Corner at Belgium’s Kinepolis Liège Cinema
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME eligible), today announced the successful installation of its first ILLUCITY Corner virtual reality (VR) solution for cinema exhibitors at Belgium’s Kinepolis Liège cinema. The opening comes…
Miami, Florida (October 18, 2019)
Gold Coast, Australia ( October 18, 2019 )
Christie to Demonstrate Market Leading RealLaser Cinema Technology at the 2019 Australian International Movie Convention
Christie, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will be showcasing market leading cinema technology chosen by cinema leaders at the 2019 Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC), which takes place at Event Cinemas Pacific Fair, Gold Coast, Queensl…
Miami, Florida ( October 18, 2019 )
Christie’s Jack Kline inducted into the ShowEast Hall of Fame
Jack Kline, current advisor and former Chairman, President and CEO of Christie, today, was inducted into the annual ShowEast Hall of Fame. An honor which pays tribute to a select band of film industry veterans, the inductees are hand-picked by an all-industry executive committee. Kline’s induction c…
London, UK (October 18, 2019)
London, UK ( October 17, 2019 )
Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M² – Largest Ever Global Rock Event Cinema Release
Following last week’s international release of “Metallica and San Francisco Symphony: S&M2”, the film has cemented itself as the largest ever global rock event cinema release having earned $5.5m at the box office across 95+ countries in 3,700+ cinemas worldwide. Trafalgar Releasing a…
Los Angeles, California ( October 17, 2019 )
Sony Pictures Entertainment and MX4D Team Up for More Hit Movies in 2019
California-based MediaMation Inc., makers of the immersive motion EFX experience MX4D, are pleased to announce that it’s continuing its collaboration with Sony Pictures to release a multi-genre, multi-picture worldwide slate for 2019 – 2020. MediaMation works with all studios, but Sony Pictures was…
Liège, Belgium ( October 16, 2019 )
CinemaNext Launches First ILLUCITY-Branded VR Corner at Belgium’s Kinepolis Liège Cinema
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME eligible), today announced the successful installation of its first ILLUCITY Corner virtual reality (VR) solution for cinema exhibitors at Belgium’s Kinepolis Liège cinema. The opening comes…
Istanbul, Turkey ( October 16, 2019 )
Africa – The New Frontier for Cinema to Be A Key Focus at the Emerging Markets Conference 2019
DCS Events, organisers of the Emerging Cinema Markets Conference at the Grand Tarabya Hotel in Istanbul (19th – 21st November) have announced further details of the dedicated Africa sessions and speakers at the conference. Africa is the world’s second largest and second most-populous continent…
Leawood, Kansas ( October 15, 2019 )
AMC Theatres Goes to the Home With the Launch of AMC Theatres on Demand
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced that the Company is extending its business into the home. Beginning today, AMC Stubs members in the United States can rent or buy approximately 2,000 of the most popular digital movies from…
Sacramento, California (October 15, 2019)
Los Angeles & Miami ( October 14, 2019 )
MediaMation’s MX4D and Drake Finance Group Team Up to Preserve U.S. Manufacturing Jobs in the Entertainment Sector
MediaMation is a nearly thirty year old design and manufacturing firm based in Torrance, CA which has provided motion and immersive amusement rides, and through its MX4D brand, installs to cinemas around the world. Drake Finance Group of Miami, Fl is an international trade finance specialty lender w…
Burbank, CA (October 14, 2019)
