New York ( January 9, 2018 )
MoviePass Surpasses 1.5 Million Subscribers
Less than 30 days after announcing its milestone of 1 million subscribers, MoviePass, the nation’s premier movie theater subscription service and a majority-owned subsidiary of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) announced today that MoviePass added another 500,000 new paying subscribe…
London, UK and Bochum, Germany ( January 8, 2018 )
Odeon-UCI Rolls Out Dynamic Pricing With Smart Pricer to All of Their Cinemas in Germany
United Cinemas International (UCI) Multiplex GmbH, the German arm of AMC, the world’s largest cinema operator, announced their decision to sign a five-year expansion of Smart Pricer’s dynamic pricing software to all of their 23 cinemas and 203 screens. Through the integration with UCI’s ticketing (P…
São Paulo, Brazil ( January 8, 2018 )
Largest Public Cinema Chain in Brazil Selects Christie Projectors
Christie, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce that Spcine, a Brazilian public cinema chain focused on bringing cinemas to low-income areas in São Paulo, has deployed Christie digital cinema projection systems in its 20 recently-op…
Seoul, South Korea and Los Angeles, CA ( January 4, 2018 )
4DX Closes Out 2017 Reaching $230 Million at the Box Office and 19 Million in Admissions
CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s leading 4D cinema company, finished 2017 with record gross box office and attendance for 4DX, the fastest-growing premium cinema format. Additionally, more new 4DX locations opened in 2017 than any other year in history, with the immersive cinema experienced today reaching 47…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., and LOS ANGELES, CA ( January 4, 2018 )
First 4DX Theatre in Washington, DC at Regal Gallery Place
Regal Entertainment Group, a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating one of the largest theatre circuits in the United States, announces that Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14 will be the first theatre in the Washington, DCarea to feature the 4DX experience. In partnership with CJ 4DPLEX…
Seoul, South Korea and Los Angeles, CA ( January 4, 2018 )
Immersive Cinema Technology 4DX to Open in 7 New Cinepolis Locations in 2018
CJ 4DPLEX today announced the locations of the next four 4DX theatre locations to open as part of its agreement with Cinépolis. The next 4DX theatre part of the agreement will open in Mexicali, Mexico on January 15, bringing the total number of 4DX sites in Mexico to 31. The immersive cinema technol…
Burbank, California ( January 3, 2018 )
FotoKem Creates a New World of Post for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
FotoKem, a leader in digital and film post production, was the facility of choice for providing comprehensive creative and technical services from pre-production through final deliverables on the critically acclaimed Star Wars: The Last Jedi from Disney/Lucasfilm. The facility built technically adva…
Basingstoke, United Kingdom (December 22, 2017)
Seoul, South Korea and New York, NY ( December 22, 2017 )
Les Cinemas Gaumont Pathe Increase 4DX Roll out Commitment to 50 Theatres via Expanded Partnership
CJ 4DPLEX has today announced an expanded partnership with Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, through which they will open a range of at least 50 4DX locations by 2020 in Europe. On May 27th 2017, the two companies had announced a first roll out plan of 30 theatres by 2020 in Europe. As part of this initial…
Paris, France (December 21, 2017)
London ( December 20, 2017 )
Jackie Chan Cinemas Automates and Centralises with Arts Alliance Media to Continue Expanding
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), together with their Chinese reseller Beijing Cserv, today announces that Jackie Chan Cinemas will centralise all their operations using AAM’s enterprise Theatre Management System (TMS), known as Producer. Jackie Chan Cinemas’ rapid expansion in China, from just over 200 sc…
London, UK ( December 18, 2017 )
2018 ECA Conference Announced
A highlight of the Event Cinema industry calendar, the conference is now in its 5th year and brings together a diverse range of content producers, technical providers, distributors and exhibitors from all over the world. Usual attendance is around 300 from 20 territories. Tickets will be on sale via…
Jakarta, Indonesia ( December 18, 2017 )
Alcons Pro-Ribbons Deliver FLIXCinema’s Platinum Quality
FLIXCinema is a new chain of Indonesian movie theatres, designed to appeal to all audiences by offering a range of facilities aimed at different budgets. The Platinum Hall at the company’s first venue delivers the highest quality experience, which is why an Alcons CRMSC pro-ribbon audio system was c…
Plano, Texas ( December 15, 2017 )
Cinemark Announces Grand Opening of New 8-Screen Theatre with Luxury Lounger Recliners and XD Auditorium in Spanish Fork, Utah
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), a leader in the motion picture exhibition industry, today announced the grand opening of its new eight-screen theatre in Spanish Fork, Utah. Located in the Canyon Creek Development at 595 East Commerce Way, the theatre features Luxury Lounger electric recliners,…
Plano, Texas (December 15, 2017)
Hong Kong ( December 15, 2017 )
Barco Receives the Technology Innovator Award at CineAsia 2017
At a reception at the end of the 23rd edition of CineAsia 2017 in Hong Kong, key players in the cinema industry were awarded for significant contributions over the previous year. Barco was saluted as the Technology Innovator of the Year. Cinema exhibitors find themselves in an exciting but competiti…
Los Angeles (December 14, 2017)
Hong Kong & Los Angeles ( December 14, 2017 )
4DX Forms New Partnership With Malaysia’s Golden Screen Cinemas and Signs a Strategic Deal With PVR Cinemas to Launch Another Sixteen 4DX Screens in India
CJ 4DPLEX, an innovative cinema technology featuring moving seats and environmental effects has strengthened its hold on the Asian market by signing a binding MOU (memorandum of understanding) for a partnership with Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) in Malaysia and by agreeing to a new agreement with PVR…
Sydney, Australia ( December 13, 2017 )
HOYTS Purchases Christie CP4325-RGB Pure Laser Cinema Projectors
Christie is pleased to announce that HOYTS has purchased several units of the newly introduced CP4325-RGB pure laser cinema projector to deliver unmatched visuals in mainstream auditoriums and post-production facilities in Australia and New Zealand. The acquired units will be installed at HOYTS’ upc…
Hong Kong & Hollywood ( December 13, 2017 )
ScreenX Continues to Expand Globally with Addition of New Locations and Hollywood Movie Releases
ScreenX, the world’s first multi-projection system that provides a 270-degree panoramic film viewing experience within a theatre setting, reported today a successful 2017 for the company – from strong attendance results to a number of key expansion milestones. The company plans to continue its globa…
