Los Angeles ( October 20, 2018 )
ShowEast 2018 Names RealD Exclusive 3D Provider for Exhibitor Expo in Miami
RealD Inc., the global 3D and visual technology company, announced it has been named the exclusive 3D provider for North America’s leading film convention and cinema exhibition, ShowEast 2018. Throughout the duration of the expo, all 3D film content will be presented in RealD’s superior 3D technolog…
Jakarta ( October 19, 2018 )
Cinépolis Partners With Lippo Group to Grow Indonesian Cinema Chain, Cinemaxx
Indonesia’s leading consumer services group, and its subsidiary PT Cinemaxx Global Pasifik (“Cinemaxx”), have entered into a strategic partnership with Cinépolis, the second largest cinema operator in the world in terms of moviegoers. Through this strategic investment, Cinépolis will own a significa…
Los Angeles ( October 17, 2018 )
“Halloween” Shapes Up to be Fandango’s Biggest Horror Preseller of the Year
“Halloween,” opening Friday, has already surpassed “The Nun” in total advance ticket sales and now ranks as Fandango’s top horror preseller of the year. The new thriller leads Fandango’s weekend sales and is carving out 93 out of 100 points on Fandango’s movie buzz index, Fanticipation. “Halloween”…
DUBAI, UAE ( October 16, 2018 )
Middle East Set to Add 500 Cinema Screens In 3-5 Years as MENA Cinema Forum Gears Up to Host 450 Delegates
The number of cinema screens is set to jump 38.4 percent to 1,800 in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in the next 3-5 years, up from 1,300 at present, according to a research by PriceWaterhouseCooper (PWC), one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the Knowledge Partne…
Bellevue, Washington ( October 16, 2018 )
Ready Freddie?! T-Mobile Will Rock You with a $4 Ticket to Opening Weekend of Bohemian Rhapsody
Un-carrier customers are the champions, again, and on October 30, T-Mobile customers can score an exclusive $4 ticket to the opening weekend of the new movie, Bohemian Rhapsody! The movie hits theaters on November 2. And fans who just can’t wait for the end of the month, can tune in on Twitter…
WOKINGHAM, England ( October 16, 2018 )
Christie RealLaser Makes UK Debut at BFI London Film Festival 2018
Filmgoers experienced Christie RealLaser for the first time in the UK at The BFI Patron’s Gala showing of Colette on Thursday October 11 at the BFI London Film Festival in partnership with American Express. The festival is taking place October 10-21. Colette – an independent British film starring Ke…
Berlin (Germany) & Paris (France) ( October 16, 2018 )
Eclair Appoints Anno Storbeck Head of Production for its New Dubbing Studios in Central Berlin
Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries (Ymagis Group), today announced the appointment of Anno Storbeck as Head of Production for Eclair Studios, the new state-of-the-art dubbing and ADR studios in Central Berlin. He will be responsible for the artistic…
Kiev (Ukraine) ( October 16, 2018 )
MAG Cinema Launches Successfully its New Innovative Cinema Network Amplification Solution “DANA”
MAG Cinema, the largest speaker and amplifiers manufacturer in Eastern Europe, announced today its worldwide successful introduction of DANA (Direct AES and Network Amplifiers). Designed specifically to be used with the MAG cinema speaker series. MAG DC series (DC 600A, DC 1200A and DC 3000A) is a n…
New York ( October 15, 2018 )
IMAX Appoints Megan Colligan President, IMAX Entertainment and Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation
IMAX Corp. today announced the appointment of Megan Colligan to President, IMAX Entertainment and Executive Vice President, IMAX Corporation. Reporting to Rich Gelfond, CEO of IMAX Corp., Colligan’s appointment will be effective February 19, 2019, immediately following a consulting period. She will…
London ( October 15, 2018 )
Vue International Head Office Changes
Vue International today announces a new organisational structure at head office to support the significant growth and expansion of the business. A new Group Commercial function has been put in place to bring key commercial areas of the business together and standardise working practices. Alongside t…
Alpharetta, Georgia ( October 15, 2018 )
Spaces and Between Announces Atom Seating
The team at Spaces & Between has just announced the launch of Atom Seating. This new division will integrate Krian Media LLC’s premier selection of cinema seating solutions, offering the clients a one-stop solution for all their cinema needs. Atom Seating will join Spaces & Between’s other d…
Los Angeles ( October 11, 2018 )
Powster Labs ‘launches’ with AR asset for Universal Pictures’ First Man
POWSTER, the creative studio that works with over 100 movie distributors including all six major studios, has announced a brand new division named POWSTER Labs. The team of highly skilled, creative experts based in Los Angeles will power up studios’ movie-marketing campaigns. POWSTER Labs is already…
Berlin, Germany & Tokyo, Japan ( October 10, 2018 )
Smart Pricer Grows Japan and East Asian Presence With Geoffrey Bossiere as New Sales Representative
Smart Pricer, known as the pricing specialist for cinemas and the entertainment industry, is pleased to announce the partnership with Geoffrey Bossiere as its representative in Japan. Mr. Bossiere joined the company in August 2018 and will be the major contact for Japan and East Asia, including Kor…
New York ( October 9, 2018 )
Japanese Producer Masakuza Kubo to Receive “MPA Asia-Pacific Copyright Educator Award” at CineAsia
Mr. Masakuza Kubo, Director and Board Member Shogakukan Inc., and Senior Vice President Shogakukan-Shueishan Productions Co. Ltd., will receive the “Motion Picture Association Asia-Pacific Copyright Educator (ACE) Award” at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 13 December 2018 at the Grand Hyat…
Bangkok, Thailand ( October 9, 2018 )
Major Cineplex to Open the World’s First E-Sports Cinema
Major Cineplex Group strongly addresses its pace as a leader in Lifestyle Entertainment Business, especially in the era where technology and digital gadgets are the fifth requisites, extending the cinema business to be more than ‘Theater’. The first Esports Theater is about to be launched firstly in…
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…
