London, UK ( April 11, 2017 )
IMAX Signs Agreement With AMC Entertainment For 25 New IMAX Theatres At Odeon Cinemas Group And Nordic Cinema Group Locations; Marking Largest European Agreement In IMAX History
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and ODEON Cinemas Group, including its Nordic Cinema Group subsidiary, both wholly owned by AMC (NYSE: AMC), and the largest cinema operator in Europe, today announced they signed a binding term sheet for 25 new IMAX theatre systems to be located throughout Europe. Unde…
Groningen, The Netherlands ( April 11, 2017 )
CineLab KDM Management Platform Integrates With MACCS International, Leading Software Provider For Theatrical Distribution
MACCS International, the leading software provider for theatrical distribution and a Vista Group company ((NZX: VGL, ASX: VGI), today announced the integration of CineLab software with MACCS’ online platform DCinemaHub. DCinemaHub, part of MaccsBox, is a central communication platform for all partie…
Auckland, New Zealand ( April 11, 2017 )
Vista Entertainment Solutions, Global Leader in Cinema Software, Wins New Customers in France
Vista Entertainment Solutions (VES), the leading provider of cinema software for the global theatrical market and a subsidiary of Vista Group International (VGL.AX) (VGL.AX), today announced new customer signings in France. VES and its French business partner Côté Ciné Group (CCG) have reached a key…
New York, NY ( April 10, 2017 )
Kinepolis Group’s Eddy Duquenne to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year Award” at CineEurope
Eddy Duquenne, Chief Executive Officer of Kinepolis Group, has been named as the 2017 recipient of the “International Exhibitor of the Year Award” at CineEurope. The award will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday evening, June 22, at the…
Portland, Oregon ( April 10, 2017 )
Major LAIKA Retrospective Set for Portland Art Museum in October
Opening October 2017 – Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA October 14, 2017 – May 20, 2018 This fall, the Portland Art Museum and its Northwest Film Center celebrate Animating Life: The Art, Science, and Wonder of LAIKA, a groundbreaking view behind-the-curtain into the visio…
Los Angeles ( April 7, 2017 )
Fandango Opens FanShop Featuring Curated Collections of Exclusive and Limited-Edition Merchandise from “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,” “Baywatch,” “Wonder Woman” and “Despicable Me 3”
Fandango, the leading digital network for all things movies, today launches its first-ever online movie merchandise store, Fandango FanShop (FandangoFanShop.com), featuring specially-created collections of unique and exclusive wearables, collectibles, and experiences tied to theatrical releases and…
Seattle, Washington ( April 7, 2017 )
“The Big Sick” to Kick Off 43rd Seattle International Film Festival
The Opening Night Gala of the 2017 Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) on Thursday, May 18 will feature the Seattle premiere of Amazon Studios’ “The Big Sick”. This festival favorite comes from a powerhouse team of beloved comedians including Kumail Nanjiani (best known for his ac…
Los Angeles ( April 6, 2017 )
“Boss,” “Beauty” and “Smurfs” Fuel Family Fun and Top Fandango’s Weekend Ticket Sales
“The Boss Baby,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Smurfs: The Lost Village” will rule weekend sales on Fandango, scoring 78, 77 and 74 points respectively on Fandango’s movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation. “‘Boss,’ ‘Beauty’ and ‘Smurfs’ make a family-friendly trio at the top of Fandango weekend sales,” s…
Centennial, Colorado & New York (April 5, 2017)
Paris, France ( April 5, 2017 )
Ymagis 2016 Financial Earnings – A Year of Integration and Transition Based on a New Development Model
Ymagis Group, the European specialist in technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its consolidated financial results for the 2016 fiscal year, ending 31 December 2016, as approved by the Group’s Board of Directors following its meeting on 04 April 2017 (audit procedures are underway). Y…
New York, NY ( April 4, 2017 )
Disney’s Tony Chambers and Lee Jury Recieve “International Distributors of The Year Award” at CineEurope
Tony Chambers, Head of Studio Sales and Distribution, and Lee Jury, Head of Studio Marketing of The Walt Disney Company, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), have been named as the 2016 recipients of the “International Distributors of the Year Award” at CineEurope. The award will be presented as p…
Dubai, U.A.E. ( April 4, 2017 )
Gulf Film Launches Production Arm ‘Novo Pictures’
Gulf Film – a subsidiary of the diversified and integrated media, entertainment and city beautification group in the Middle East, Elan Group – is pleased to announce the launch of its film equity brand Novo Pictures with a focus on English-language projects. The launch of Novo Pictures cements Gulf…
Hillsboro, Oregon ( April 3, 2017 )
Award-winning Animation Studio Laika Taps Striker Entertaiment To Launch Worldwide Licensing Program
Award-winning animation studio Laika announced today it has tapped Striker Entertainment LLC to serve as its worldwide licensing agent. Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2005, Laika’s mission has been to blend art, craft, science and technology to tell new, original, and innovative stories, resu…
Mumbai, India ( April 3, 2017 )
Insignia, INOX’s Signature Experience Launched a Gourmet Menu Curated by Celebrated Chef, Vicky Ratnani
Insignia, a signature experience designed by INOX Leisure has now taken another leap in making viewer’s movie experience more luxurious at INOX Laserplex, Nariman Point, Mumbai. The 7-star multiplex has collaborated with celebrity chef, Vicky Ratnani who launched the menu especially curated by…
Bloomfield Hills ( April 3, 2017 )
MJR Universal Grand Cinema 16 to Open it’s Doors Friday, April 7th
MJR Digital Cinemas today announced their anxiously awaited Universal Grand Cinema 16 is opening Friday April 7th. MJR’s newest theatre located at 28600 Dequindre on the Universal Mall property at 12 Mile and Dequindre, in Warren has been gutted and completely renovated. The theatre will house 16…
Dubai, U.A.E. ( April 2, 2017 )
La Liga Fixtures Screened Live at Novo Cinemas
In association with beIN SPORTS, Novo Cinemas will screen a selected list of La Liga Fixtures, including the Madrid Derby, Milan Derby and El Clasico matches. Football fans will have an uncompromised field-side view within an immersive environment where they feel as though they are a part of the muc…
Los Angeles ( March 30, 2017 )
“The Boss Baby” and “Beauty and the Beast” Rule Fandango’s Weekend Sales and Fanticipation Movie Buzz Index
DreamWorks Animation’s “The Boss Baby” is taking over at the top of Fandango weekend ticket sales, scoring 86 out of 100 points on Fandango’s movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation, with “Beauty and the Beast” (in its third weekend of release) following close behind with 85 points. “Families are…
Cypress, California ( March 30, 2017 )
James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment Renews Exclusive Technology Collaboration Agreement With Christie to Drive Cinema Innovation
Christie and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment, Inc. have renewed an exclusive, five-year agreement that sees these two industry leaders sharing know-how and ground-breaking technology to propel the future of immersive cinema experiences. “To push the boundary of digital cinema, one needs vis…
Knoxville, Tennessee ( March 29, 2017 )
Regal and Coca-Cola Announce 2017 Coca-Cola and Regal Films Program Winner at CinemaCon
Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating one of the largest theatre circuits in the United States, and Coca-Cola announced Julian Conner and Tom Teller from Chapman University are the winners of this year’s Coca-Cola and Regal Films program for their film…
Las Vegas, Nevada ( March 29, 2017 )
New AARP Study Reveals Moviegoers 50 and Older Make-up One Third of All Theatre Seats in The US
AARP announced today findings on a study examining the impact moviegoers ages 50 and older have on the movie business. According to the findings, more than 30-percent of all visits by moviegoers were made up by 50-plus adults. The study, conducted by marketing data analytics firm Movio on behalf of…
