Barcelona, Spain ( June 13, 2018 )
UNIC Launches Second Edition of Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European Cinema trade grouping, today launched the second edition of its Women’s Cinema Leadership Programme, a 12-month mentoring programme for women in cinema exhibition. Building on the success of a ground-breaking pilot programme, itself launched at…
New York ( June 13, 2018 )
MoviePass Surpasses 3 Million Paying Subscribers
MoviePass, the nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (“Helios”), announced today that it has exceeded 3 million paying subscribers since announcing its low-cost subscription plans in August 2017. MoviePass’ rapid gro…
London ( June 13, 2018 )
Vista Entertainment Solutions is Powering Saudi Arabia’s New Cinema Ticketing Sector
Vista Entertainment Solutions Ltd, a Vista Group company, has successfully deployed the Vista Cinema software suite in the first Saudi Arabian cinema venues and is delighted to announce that it is the first cinema management software providing fully integrated reporting to the General Commission for…
Los Angeles & Copenhagen ( June 13, 2018 )
Cinema Intelligence Announces Signing of Leading Scandinavian Entertainment Company Nordisk Film
Cinema Intelligence, a Vista Group company specializing in business intelligence solutions for cinema exhibitors, is delighted to announce the signing of its first Scandinavian customer, leading entertainment company Nordisk Film. The agreement covers both Denmark and Norway territories where Nordis…
Barcelona (June 13, 2018)
Los Angeles, California ( June 13, 2018 )
Kees van Oostrum to Lead American Society of Cinematographers for Third Term
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has re-elected Kees van Oostrum as president. Van Oostrum will serve his third consecutive term. The ASC Board also named its roster of officers for 2018-2019, including Bill Bennett, John Simmons and Cynthia Pusheck as vice presidents; Levie Isaacks as…
San Francisco & Munich ( June 13, 2018 )
Dolby and Kinopolis to Bring First Dolby Cinema to Germany
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Kinopolis have entered into an agreement for the first deployment of Dolby Cinema in Germany. The initial site is expected to open later in 2018 at the renowned Mathäser Palast in Munich. Kinopolis is the first company to bring Dolby Cinema to Germany. The Dolby Vision l…
San Francisco ( June 13, 2018 )
Dolby and Odeon Cinemas Group, an AMC Entertainment Company, to Bring First Dolby Cinema to the UK
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Odeon Cinemas Group, an AMC Entertainment Company, have entered into an agreement for the first deployment of Dolby Cinema in the United Kingdom. The rollout will see seven Dolby Cinema sites open nationwide over the next several years. Odeon Cinemas Group is the first c…
Los Angeles ( June 13, 2018 )
Cineworld to Launch 100 ScreenX Locations Across the U.S. and Europe, Marking Significant Expansion of the Immersive Movie Environment
CJ 4DPLEX has announced today a partnership with Cineworld Group to open 100 ScreenX locations at its theatres in the next few years. This agreement, which marks a major milestone for both companies, will include installing the multi-projection cinematic system in 10 different countries: U.S., U.K.,…
CineEurope, Barcelona ( June 12, 2018 )
UNIC’S 2018 Annual Report Celebrates Thriving European Cinema Exhibition Sector
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the European Cinema trade grouping,has today published its Annual Report, examining key cinema trends across the 37 territories represented by the association, accounting for 1.34 billion admissions and €8.6 billion in box office revenues in 2017 – a…
Kuwait & Los Angeles, ( June 12, 2018 )
ScreenX to Debut in Middle East through New Partnership with KNCC
At CineEurope this week, CJ 4DPLEX announced a new partnership with KNCC (Kuwait National Cinema Company) to bring ScreenX – the world’s first multi-projection system that provides a 270-degree panoramic film viewing experience within a theatre setting – to the Middle East. This partnership will bri…
Los Angeles ( June 12, 2018 )
Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and The Wasp Set for Release in Panoramic ScreenX Format
The Walt Disney Studios and ScreenX have set Marvel Studios’ “Ant-Man and The Wasp” for a release in the panoramic, premium cinema technology format, it was announced at CineEurope in Barcelona, Spain. “Ant-Man and The Wasp” is set to premiere around the world beginning July…
Barcelona, Spain & Paris, France ( June 12, 2018 )
Vista Entertainment Solutions Signs Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont, Leaders of Exhibition Theatre in France
Vista Entertainment Solutions Ltd (‘Vista Cinema’), a Vista Group company (NZX & ASX: VGL), has signed an agreement with Les Cinemas Pathé Gaumont, leaders of exhibition theatre in France, who also operate in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Belgium. At the end of 2017, Les Cinémas Pathé Gaumont…
Kortrijk, Belgium ( June 11, 2018 )
Cinionic and AMD Collaborate on Interactive, Augmented Reality Lobby Experiences
At CineEurope 2018, Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, and AMD, a high-performance chip designer and a leader in the discrete GPU market, will showcase the world’s first multiplayer, Augmented Reality (AR) cinema lobby gaming applications aimed at creating a new social adventure in theaters a…
Barcelona ( June 11, 2018 )
LIPA Sees Continuing Strong Growth in Uptake of Laser Projectors Worldwide
Against the backdrop of the CineEurope 2018 industry event here in Barcelona, the Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA) is pleased to report that the industry has witnessed continuing strong growth over the last two years in the adoption of digital laser projectors, worldwide. As of the end…
Barcelona, Spain ( June 11, 2018 )
Investment, Innovation and Diversity the Hallmark of Our Industry, Says UNIC President
Welcoming yet another increasingly diverse and engaging CineEurope programme, he also pointed to the importance of support for European content and its position in the global box office landscape, whilst extending his gratitude to the numerous partners and organisations that help make the convention…
Barcelona, Spain ( June 11, 2018 )
Qube Cinema Highlights Qube Wire’s Movie Distribution Workflow Features at CineEurope 2018
Qube Cinema will showcase multiple new features of Qube Wire at CineEurope 2018. As part of this new distribution workflow, delegates will be able to see new features, which include, broadband and satellite delivery to theatres, Wire Safe, SMPTE FLM format support and an interesting data visualisati…
Barcelona, Spain ( June 11, 2018 )
Sony Defines Next Generation of Cinema at CineEurope 2018
At CineEurope 2018, Sony Digital Cinema 4K returns to dazzle audiences with cinematic demonstrations of its 4K laser solutions that represent the next-generation in movie presentation. Join Sony from 11 – 14 June at the CCIB in Barcelona at room 133 where the company will showcase how solution…
CineEurope, Barcelona ( June 11, 2018 )
CTC Unveils Advisory Council Memebers, New Governors and Commences Membership Scheme.
CTC; the global cinema technology network has announced the first appointments to its Advisory Council, whilst completing its Board of Governors and commencing its on-boarding process for new members. Advisory Council Commenting on the first appointments to the Advisory Council, Richard Mitchell (Ha…
Barcelona ( June 10, 2018 )
Global Cinema Federation Releases Position Papers
The Global Cinema Federation (GCF) today released five position papers on key areas of concern and interest to cinema operators worldwide. The papers released today will guide the GCF in its efforts to advocate and educate on these issues on behalf of cinema operators around the world. The full posi…
