Dubai ( October 8, 2018 )
Box Office Sales Exceeds US$500 Million in the Middle East as MENA Cinema Forum Focuses on Growth
Box office revenue exceeded US$500 million (Dh1.83 billion) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, according to a research by PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC), one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the Knowledge Partner of the MENA Cinema Forum. This is about 1.25 percent…
Los Angeles ( October 8, 2018 )
Rachel Payne to Keynote Women in Technology Luncheon
Rachel Payne has launched and sold tech companies, run for a congressional seat, managed foundations, and built global strategies for an impressive list of companies. On October 22, 2o18 Payne will share her experiences and insights with women working in tech and entertainment at the annual Women in…
London, UK ( October 7, 2018 )
MyFilmClub’s New Functions Pose Major Threat to Disorganisation
Today, MyFilmClub app launched two new functions to its impressive list of continuing developments; a calendar and a film sharing function. Users can now receive push notifications on their handsets which announce release days of theatrical and home entertainment titles. At the moment, notifications…
Wokingham, England ( October 5, 2018 )
CGR Cinemas Declares Future of Cinema is RGB Laser and the Future is Now
CGR Cinemas has chosen Christie®, a leading cinema technology manufacturer, as its exclusive laser projection partner, as it moves to convert all 700 of its theatres to RGB pure laser technology. In a landmark agreement that sees CGR becoming the largest investor in Christie RealLaser™ systems in th…
Los Angeles ( October 4, 2018 )
“Venom” and “A Star Is Born” Rising in Fandango’s Weekend Ticket Sales and Fanticipation Buzz Index
“Venom” and “A Star is Born” are leading Fandango’s weekend ticket sales and Fanticipation movie buzz index, garnering 92 and 87 out of 100 Fanticipation points, respectively. “A Star is Born” sold out hundreds of Fandango’s preview showtimes this week, and is currently outpacing previous October hi…
Leawood, Kansas ( October 4, 2018 )
AMC Stubs A-List Today Crossed More Than 400,000 Enrolled Members
AMC Theatres is excited to announce that AMC Stubs A-List today crossed more than 400,000 enrolled members. Adam Aron, AMC CEO and President, said, “While we do not plan to issue A-List enrollment statistics on a weekly basis, our hitting more than 400,000 enrolled members only three months and a we…
Paris and Lyon-Villeurbanne (France) – 4 October 2018 ( October 4, 2018 )
French Integrator ADDE Cinema Technologies Receives EclairColor HDR Certification
The EclairColor HDR cinema solution team (Ymagis Group) is pleased to announce today the certification of French integrator ADDE (Audio Visual and Development Enterprise). ADDE’s technical department completed its EclairColor HDR certification last week, which in return allows the company to sell, i…
Hollywood ( October 3, 2018 )
Historic TCL Chinese To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary as World’s Largest IMAX, Hosts $5 Day
Five years ago, IMAX Corporation and Chinese Theatres LLC (www.tclchinesetheatres.com) collaborated to open Hollywood’s first-ever IMAX® theatre, bringing the iconic theatre into the 21st century in a major new capacity and giving Hollywood its first IMAX® theatre, providing film fans with a movie g…
Edinburgh, UK ( October 3, 2018 )
Australia to Emulate European Model Of Cracking Down on Fan-Made Subtitles and Closed Captions, Hurting Accessibility
Europe is no stranger to strict copyright laws – in 2017, a Dutch court outlawed websites issuing fan-made closed captions and subtitles, and it appears that following an injunction order filed by moviemaking giants such as Village Roadshow Films, Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictu…
Los Angeles (October 1, 2018)
DUBAI, UAE ( September 27, 2018 )
Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen of Novo Cinemas Scoops ‘Female CEO of the Year’ Award
CEO of Novo Cinemas, Debbie Stanford-Kristiansen, has been crowned ‘Female CEO of the Year’ at a prestigious industry awards for her outstanding contribution to the regional film industry. The honour from the CEO Middle East Awards, which took place in Dubai yesterday evening, recognises…
Paris (France) and Berlin (Germany), 27 September 2018 ( September 27, 2018 )
Ymagis Group and Webedia Announce Partnership for the Promotion of EclairColor HDR Cinemas and Films on AlloCiné in France and Filmstarts in Germany
Ymagis Group, the European specialist in digital technologies for the film industry, and Webedia, one of the world’s leading groups in the online entertainment and recreation industries, today announced a partnership for the promotion of EclairColor HDR cinemas and mastered films on AlloCiné (France…
Los Angeles ( September 27, 2018 )
“Night School” Earns Top Marks in Fandango’s Weekend Ticket Sales and Fanticipation Buzz Index
“Night School” is leading Fandango’s weekend ticket sales and Fanticipation movie buzz index, garnering 82 out of 100 Fanticipation points, and outpacing Kevin Hart’s previous comedy hits, “Central Intelligence” and “Ride Along 2,” at the same point in the Fandango sales cycle. “Night School’ is goi…
Montreal, Quebec ( September 27, 2018 )
D-Box Reaches Exciting Milestone in Germany With More Than 100 Installed Screens, Underlining the Growing Success of the Company Around the World
D-BOX Technologies Inc., a world leader in immersive entertainment experiences, is celebrating the recent installation of new D-BOX motion seats in several venues across Germany reaching a new milestone of over 100 screens. The very first D-BOX screen was installed in the city of Mulheim in 2011 mak…
Paris, France ( September 27, 2018 )
Supercines selects Santa Clara and Volfoni as Exclusive 3D Technology Provider
Volfoni Limited, the leading European provider of 3D technology, and Supercines, the largest cinema operator in Ecuador, today announced that Supercines has selected Volfoni as their exclusive provider for their 3D technology requirements. Volfoni partnered with Santa Clara Poltronas, a leading Braz…
Leawood, Kansas ( September 26, 2018 )
AMC Stubs A-List Passes 380,000 Members in First Three Months; AMC Theatres® Projecting First Yearly U.S. Attendance Increase Since 2015
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) is excited to announce that AMC Stubs A-List, which was launched exactly three months ago today to stimulate moviegoing across all age groups including millennials, continues to deliver on its promise and potential. During the traditional “slow period” at movie theatres in la…
Paris (France) and Brussels (Belgium) ( September 26, 2018 )
EclairGame Signs Agreement with Belgian Public Broadcaster RTBF for 10 eSports-based Tarmac Ciné Sessions at Kinepolis Brussels
EclairGame, the new eSports-based entertainment solution for cinemas (Ymagis Group), and Belgian public broadcaster RTBF today announced the signature of an agreement for ten e-sports-based Ciné Sessions cinema events, in partnership with the Kinepolis cinema chain. Premiering 27 September and held…
Deauville (France) ( September 26, 2018 )
EclairColor HDR Solution for Cinemas to Be Showcased in Deauville at the Annual Convention of French Theater Owners (FNCF) With Support from Cinionic
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis Group), today announced that it will be presenting its revolutionary EclairColor HDR cinema solution at this week’s Annual Convention of French Theater Owners (FNCF) in Deauville (France). Special EclairColor HDR presentations…
WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK ( September 25, 2018 )
SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
SMPTE, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, today announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; S…
TORRANCE, California ( September 25, 2018 )
MediaMation, Inc. (MMI) Awarded US Patent For Advanced Armrest Design
MMI, a global company focused on the development and manufacturing of innovative and interactive technology, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 10,076,712, entitled “Systems and methods for fluid delivery in seat systems”. The new syst…
