Auckland, New Zeland & Los Angeles, California ( March 23, 2017 )
Movio Appoints Craig Jones as Chief Commercial Officer
Movio, the global leader in marketing data analytics for the film industry, has appointed Craig Jones as Chief Commercial Officer of the company. Jones, who joins Movio after a decade at Vodafone, will divide his time between the company’s Auckland headquarters and Los Angeles offices. He will be re…
San Francisco ( March 23, 2017 )
Dolby Announces Innovative Audio and Imaging Products for the Cinema
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), today announced a full spectrum of integrated solutions that will save exhibitors of all sizes both time and money while delivering audiences an experience they can trust from Dolby. The new Dolby Integrated Media Server IMS3000 (IMS3000) combines Dolby audio and…
Los Angeles (March 23, 2017)
Washington D.C. ( March 23, 2017 )
Kumail Nanjiani to Receive “CinemaCon Comedy Star of the Year Award”
Kumail Nanjiani will receive the “CinemaCon Comedy Star of the Year Award,” it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director, Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held March 27-30, 2017 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. N…
New Albany, Mississippi ( March 23, 2017 )
Leader in Luxury VIP Cinema Seating Reaches New Manufacturing Milestone
VIP Cinema Seating, the world’s largest manufacturer of premium cinema seating, has reached a new manufacturing milestone with a facility expansion that will provide the capability to produce 2,000 luxury cinema seats per day, while maintaining VIP’s commitment to custom, made in the U.S.A. quality.…
Düsseldorf & Berlin, Germany & Paris, France ( March 23, 2017 )
CinemaNext Equips 25 Screens in Germany with EclairColor HDR Technology for 30 March Release of James Gray’s “The Lost City of Z”
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis Group – ISIN: FR0011471291 TICKER: MAGIS, PEA-PME eligible), is pleased to announce that it has equipped 25 screens in 13 cinemas across Germany with EclairColor technology. In conjunction with these installations, Ymagis Group…
Washington D.C. ( March 22, 2017 )
Global Box Office Remains Strong in 2016, Reaching $38.6 Billion
The global box office showed continued strength in 2016, rising one percent over last year’s record-breaking figures to reach a new high of $38.6 billion, according to the annual Theatrical Market Statistics Report released today by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). “The continued st…
Los Angeles ( March 22, 2017 )
“Beauty” Still Entrancing, While “Power Rangers” Looks Mighty in Fandango’s Weekend Sales
Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” continues to be a force at the box office. “Beauty” leads Fandango’s weekend ticket sales, scoring 94 out of 100 points on Fandango’s movie buzz indicator, Fanticipation, while the big-screen incarnation of “Power Rangers” (outpacing “The Maze Runner” at t…
Washington D.C. ( March 22, 2017 )
Naomi Watts to Receive “CinemaCon Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film Award”
Two-time Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts will receive the “CinemaCon Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film Award,” it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director, Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held Marc…
Atlanta, Georgia (March 21, 2017)
Paris, France & Liège, Belgium ( March 21, 2017 )
CinemaNext Announces New Premium Format Cinema Concept Sphera at CinemaCon 2017
CinemaNext, Ymagis Group’s leading exhibitor services provider in Europe (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS, PEA-PME-eligible), today announced the launch of Sphera, its new premium format cinema concept, delivering a superior moviegoing experience and content flexibility for cinema operators and th…
Washington D.C. ( March 21, 2017 )
Eugenio Derbez to Receive “CinemaCon International Achievement in Comedy Award”
Eugenio Derbez will receive the “CinemaCon International Achievement in Comedy Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held March 27-30, 2017 at Caesars Palace i…
Las Vegas, Nevada ( March 20, 2017 )
Sony Demonstrates 4K RGB Laser Projector Prototype at CinemaCon
Sony Digital Cinema 4K comes to CinemaCon this year with a public demonstration of its eagerly awaited next-generation prototype of 4K RGB laser projection system. CinemaCon delegates have the opportunity to unveil the future prototype of 4K laser projection from Tuesday through Thursday, with demon…
Washington D.C. ( March 20, 2017 )
Jordan Peele to Receive “CinemaCon Director of the Year Award”
Jordan Peele, the breakthrough writer/director of Universal Pictures’ smash “Get Out,” will receive the “CinemaCon Director of the Year,” it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director, Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), w…
Doha, Qatar ( March 20, 2017 )
Novo Cinemas Shakes Things Up With the First 4D Movie Experience in Qatar
Novo Cinemas, the pioneering entertainment destination in the Middle East under the prestigious Elan Group in Qatar, has launched the first 4D cinema experience at their new flagship cinema at Mall of Qatar, Doha. Being attuned to the expectations of today’s movie-goers, Novo Cinemas is thrill…
Paris, France & New York, New York ( March 20, 2017 )
Eclair Announces International Launch of EclairPlay Download Platform Connecting Exhibitors & Content Owners
Eclair, Ymagis Group’s content services business unit, today announced the launch of EclairPlay, its new all-in-one download platform connecting exhibitors and content owners around the world, at the upcoming CinemaCon 2017. The EclairPlay platform is designed for cinema exhibitors, providing access…
Washington D.C. ( March 17, 2017 )
Sofia Boutella to Receive “CinemaCon Female Star of Tomorrow Award”
Sofia Boutella will receive the “CinemaCon Female Star of Tomorrow Award,” it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), will be held March 27-30, 2017 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Bo…
Auckland, New Zeland & Los Angeles, California ( March 16, 2017 )
Vista Group Conference Provides State-of-the-Art Software Update for Global Film Industry Customers and Partners
More than 200 cinema professionals from around the world gathered in Auckland, New Zealand last week for the 8th biennial Vista Customer Conference. The conference was the largest yet that Vista has held. Vista Group, the world-leading provider of cinema management, film distribution and customer a…
Los Angeles (March 16, 2017)
Washington D.C. ( March 15, 2017 )
Salma Hayek to Receive “CinemaCon Vanguard Award”
Academy Award nominee Salma Hayek will receive the “CinemaCon Vanguard Award,” it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director, Mitch Neuhauser. CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) will be held March 27-30, 2017 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas…
