Miami & New York ( August 23, 2017 )
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. and MoviePass Set to Revitalize Movie Theater Industry
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) announced today that during the 2-day period following its announcement of an agreement to acquire a majority stake in movie subscription technology company MoviePass Inc., the MoviePass movie subscription service surpassed membership expectations sl…
London, UK ( August 22, 2017 )
IBC’s Big Screen to Explore the Future of Camera and Display Technologies and the Business Behind Cinema
IBC today announced the details of its Big Screen programme, taking place in a specially built auditorium designed to IBC’s specifications and featuring the very latest in cinema technology. With the latest Dolby Vision dramatic imaging and Dolby Atmos immersive audio sound installation, the four-da…
Auckland, NZ and Mexico City, Mexico ( August 22, 2017 )
Vista Group Signs Agreement to Take Controlling Stake in Long-Term Latin American Business Partner
Vista Group International (NZX & ASX: VGL), the world’s leading software provider to the global film industry delivering software solutions for studios, distributors, exhibitors, and moviegoers internationally,is delighted to announce that it has reached agreement with its long-term Latin Americ…
New York, NY ( August 21, 2017 )
Adrian Smith to Receive “Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award” at ShowEast
Adrian Smith, President of Domestic Distribution for Sony Pictures Releasing, will receive this year’s “Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award” at ShowEast. Smith will be presented with this special honor as a part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, Octobe…
New York (August 21, 2017)
Austin, TX ( August 17, 2017 )
Alamo Drafthouse And Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Announce Exclusive Theatrical Screenings of ‘Blade Runner: The Final Cut’ in 4K
On Thursday, August 31st, audiences across the country will immerse themselves like never before in legendary director Sir Ridley Scott’s mesmerizing neo-noir vision, BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT. Alamo Drafthouse and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment are proud to present BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL…
Dallas, Texas (August 16, 2017)
Leawood, Kansas ( August 15, 2017 )
AMC Theatres Statement About MoviePass Announcement: “Not Welcome Here”
AMC Theatres announced today its concern that an announcement by a small fringe player in the reselling of movie tickets is not in the best interest of moviegoers, movie theatres and movie studios. Accordingly, AMC is consulting with its attorneys to determine if or how AMC can prevent a subscriptio…
Miami & New York ( August 15, 2017 )
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. to Acquire Majority Stake in MoviePass, Today’s #1 Movie Theater Subscription Service
Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: HMNY) announced today that is has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake of movie subscription technology company MoviePass Inc. HMNY’s innovative growth strategy through the expansion into industries with opportunities for big dat…
New York, NY ( August 14, 2017 )
Deluxe Appoints Walter Schonfeld as President, Deluxe Distribution
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group (Deluxe) announced today the appointment of Walter Schonfeld as President, Deluxe Distribution. In this role, he will lead worldwide operations for Delivery, Localization and Digital Cinema. With the growing demand for content, the versioning and distribution req…
Basingstoke, UK ( August 14, 2017 )
Sony Launches First HDR-Ready 4K Laser Digital Cinema Projectors With High Contrast Ratio of 10,000:1
Sony Digital Cinema 4K confirms the launch of a brand-new family of 4K laser digital cinema projectors. The SRX-R800 Series is the first digital cinema projection system combining Sony’s latest-generation native 4K SXRD with a long-lasting laser light source. With the latest advances in Sony’s accla…
Los Angeles ( August 10, 2017 )
Restored Classic Film Premieres Highlight The Reel Thing Technical Symposium
The Reel Thing, a symposium dedicated to addressing the preservation and restoration of audio visual collections, will open with the U.S. premiere of a new restoration of the Oscar-nominated 1960 film “La Verite” (“The Truth”). Two additional new 4K restorations also will be shown during The Reel Th…
New York, NY ( August 9, 2017 )
Diamond Films to Receive “International Distributor of The Year Award”at ShowEast
Diamond Films will receive this year’s “International Distributor of the Year Award” at ShowEast as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 24 at the Loews Miami Beach. Ricardo Costianovsky and Tomás Darcyl, Founders and Co-CEO’s of Diamond Films Group will accept the award o…
Sacramento, Calif. ( August 9, 2017 )
Galaxy Theatres Selects Barco Laser Projectors to Upgrade its DFX Premium Movie Experience Auditoriums
Cinema technology leader Barco is the projector provider of choice for growing southern California-based Galaxy Theatres, providing its Flagship and Smart Laser projectors to outfit all of the exhibitor’s premium large format (PLF) screens in California and Nevada. With a commitment to delivering a…
Leawood, Kansas ( August 8, 2017 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Sells Its 50 Percent Stake In Open Road Films To Tang Media Partners
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), today reported the sale of its 50 percent ownership stake in Open Road Releasing, LLC (“Open Road Films”) to Tang Media Partners (TMP). Details of the transaction are included in the form 10-Q filed today with the Securities and…
New York, NY ( August 8, 2017 )
Greg Laemmle to Receive “Bingham Ray Spirit Award” at ShowEast
Greg Laemmle, owner of Laemmle Theatres, 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 26 at the Loews Miami Beach. The Bingham Ray Spirit Award was established in 2012 in hono…
Centennial, Colo. (August 8, 2017)
Cypress, Calif. ( August 8, 2017 )
Christie Projectors At MJR Universal Grand Cinema 16 Delivers On Summer Blockbuster Season
Installation of award-winning Christie projectors for the best visual experiences have ensured that MJR Universal Grand Cinema 16 in Warren, Michigan has thrilled movie audiences viewing major movie releases like Despicable Me 3, War for the Planet of the Apes and Spiderman: Homecoming this summer.…
Chennai, India ( August 7, 2017 )
GDC Theatre Management System Stands at the Number 1 Spot in India
GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, proudly announced today that its GDC Theatre Management System (TMS) stands at the top spot in India’s cinema market with leading cinema chains in the country selecting the GDC TMS solution. To date, more than 1,000 scree…
Beirut, Lebanon ( August 7, 2017 )
Volfoni Selected by Grand Cinemas as 3D Technology Partner
Volfoni, the leading European provider of 3D technology, today announced that Volfoni was selected by Grand Cinemas as their 3D technology partner for the provisioning and roll-out of over 40 screens for 3D cinema technology. Grand Cinemas is the leading provider of quality entertainment throughout…
