San Francisco & Kuwait City ( July 24, 2018 )
Dolby and Cinescape to Bring First Dolby Cinemas to Kuwait
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and the Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC) have entered into a three-screen agreement for the first deployments of Dolby Cinema in Kuwait. The first site is expected to open later in 2018 at the 360 Mall in Kuwait City with KNCC operating under the Cinescape brand. The ne…
Bangkok, Thailand & Vientiane, Laos ( July 23, 2018 )
Major Cineplex to Conquer Laos with Latest Partner, LAO World PCL.
Major Cineplex Group PCL under the lead of Mr. Vicha Poonworaluk, CEO of Major Group, has agree the deal to rent the space, from Lao World PCL., for opening the new branch at ITECC Mall, top influential retail in Laos, had officially signed the contract upon the opening of the new Major Cineplex the…
CENTENNIAL, COLORADO ( July 23, 2018 )
National CineMedia, Inc. Chairman of the Board Scott N. Schneider to Retire
National CineMedia, Inc. (“NCM, Inc.”), the managing member and owner of 48.8% of National CineMedia, LLC (“NCM LLC”), the operator of the largest in-theater digital media network in North America, announced today that Chairman of the Board Scott N. Schneider will retire as of July 31, 2018. Schneid…
New York ( July 19, 2018 )
Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures’ Mark Borde to Receive “Al Shapiro Distinguished Service Award” at ShowEast
Mark Borde, President, Theatrical Distribution of Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures, will receive this year’s “Al Shapiro Show ‘E’ Award” at ShowEast. Borde will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 2…
New York ( July 19, 2018 )
Tim League to Receive “Bingham Ray Sprit Award” at ShowEast
Tim League, Founder and CEO of Alamo Drafthouse, will be honored with this year’s “Bingham Ray Spirit Award” at ShowEast as a part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 25 at the Loews Miami Beach. The Bingham Ray Spirit Award was established in 2012…
London ( July 19, 2018 )
The Event Cinema Association Appoints Grainne Peat as Managing Director
The Event Cinema Association (ECA) has today announced the appointment of Grainne Peat to the role of Managing Director. The ECA, established in 2012, is now an internationally recognised brand and the primary trade body for the Alternative Content sector. Event cinema content in multiple genres enj…
Shanghai, China and Paris, France ( July 19, 2018 )
First EclairColor HDR Installation in China with Chinese Exhibitor Bestar Cinemas and Integrator Great Ocean
Ymagis Group, the specialist in digital technologies for the film industry, and Chinese cinema systems integrator Great Ocean today announced the successful opening of the first EclairColor HDR (High Dynamic Range) auditorium in China as part of a new multiplex in the city of RuiAn with cinema exhib…
Auckland, New Zealand and Los Angeles, California ( July 18, 2018 )
Movio Introduces Weekend Insights, The New Standard in Moviegoing Audience Analysis, Now Available Each Monday
Movio, the global leader in marketing data analytics for the film industry, has announced a new standard in moviegoing audience analysis, Weekend Insights. Available every Monday, Weekend Insights will showcase the top movie choices for the moviegoing audience at the box office every weekend. The au…
SEOUL, South Korea and LOS ANGELES, California ( July 18, 2018 )
First ‘4DX with ScreenX’ in Europe Opens in France with Marvel Studios’ ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’
CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading 4D company, is opening the first European ‘4DX with ScreenX’ theatre through a partnership with Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont. Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” in the ‘4DX with ScreenX’ format will debut in Paris, today…
Los Angeles ( July 18, 2018 )
“Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” Feels the Beast at the Top of Fandango’s Fanticipation and Weekend Ticket Sales
Two highly anticipated sequels, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again” and Denzel Washington’s action-thriller, “The Equalizer 2,” are ruling Fandango’s weekend ticket sales and Fanticipation movie buzz index, garnering 86 and 85 points out of 100 Fanticipation points, respectively. “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Ag…
Dallas ( July 17, 2018 )
Studio Movie Grill Announces U.S. and Overseas Expansion
Studio Movie Grill (SMG) is the leader of the in-theater dining concept operating 314 screens in 30 locations nationwide. In addition to new locations in North Carolina, Florida, and California, Ted Croft, CFO of Studio Movie Grill, recently announced that SMG has signed licensing agreements for ove…
Dallas ( July 16, 2018 )
Cinépolis USA Makes Dallas Debut With Opening of Eight-Screen Luxury Cinema at Victory Park
Cinépolis USA, a leading world-class cinema exhibitor known for its enhanced movie-going concepts, announced today the grand opening date of Friday, July 27 for Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas-Victory Park, the first luxury theater for the brand in the Lone Star State. The eight-screen, 750-seat multiplex…
London ( July 16, 2018 )
AAM Launches Industry’s First Fully Automated Theatrical KDM Management Solution With Deluxe Technicolor
Arts Alliance Media (AAM) and Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema (DTDC) continue to drive innovation and technology advancements through a unique collaboration that will deliver the industry’s first truly automated KDM (Key Delivery Message) management service, representing a significant step towards…
London ( July 16, 2018 )
EDCF Elects New Board and Renews President’s Mandate
The European Digital Cinema Forum recently held its bi-annual elections for Board membership for the coming two year period. There are several new Board members, and the overall Board covers a very wide range of the cinema business and across European countries. This breadth is a unique strength of…
London ( July 16, 2018 )
UK Cinema Association Launches Subtitling Challenge Fund
There are 11 million people with hearing loss across the UK, or around one in six of the population, a percentage which is expected to rise to one in five – or 15.6 million people – by 2035. Over the last decade, the UK cinema sector has worked hard to meet the needs of deaf and hearing-impaired aud…
Liège-Barchon, Belgium & Paris-Asnières-sur-Seine, France & Düsseldorf, Germany ( July 12, 2018 )
CinemaNext Inaugurates New State-of-the-Art Premises in Liège-Barchon, Paris and Düsseldorf
CinemaNext, the specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis Group, ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS, PME-PEA, TECH 40), is pleased to announce the inauguration of new state-of-the-art facilities in Liège-Barchon, Paris-Asnières-sur-Seine and Düsseldorf. The result is a new optimized, cost-effec…
Los Angeles ( July 11, 2018 )
“Hotel Transylvania: Summer Vacation” and “Skyscraper” Climb to Top of Fandango’s Fanticipation & Weekend Ticket Sales
Opening this Friday, “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” and Dwayne Johnson’s “Skyscraper” are ruling Fandango’s weekend ticket sales and Fanticipation movie buzz index, garnering 89 and 84 points out of 100 Fanticipation points, respectively. “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation” is outpacing…
New York ( July 10, 2018 )
Neil Campbell to Receive “Dan Fellman Show ‘E’ Award” at ShowEast
Neil Campbell, Vice Chairman for Landmark Cinemas Canada, will receive this year’s “Dan Fellman Show ‘E’ Award” at ShowEast. Campbell will be presented with this special honor as part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 25 at the Loews Miami Beach.…
Plano, Texas ( July 9, 2018 )
Cinemark’s Century 16 Suncoast Theatre at Suncoast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Now Offers All-New Luxury Loungers, XD Auditorium and More
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, has enhanced the moviegoing experience for residents of Las Vegas with exciting auditorium updates at the Century 16 Suncoast theatre inside Suncoast Hotel and Casino in the Northwest Valley. Upgrades include Lu…
Los Angeles, California & Liberty, Missouri ( July 9, 2018 )
B&B Theatres to Open World’s Largest ScreenX Cinema Experience to Open World’s Largest ScreenX Cinema Experience on July 12, Following Grand Opening Gala on July 11
ScreenX, the world’s first multi-projection theatre technology designed to enhance the moviegoing experience, has literally never been bigger. On July 12 – in conjunction with the official grand opening of B&B Theatres’ newly-built, state-of-the-art, flagship Liberty 12 location in Liberty…
