Seoul, South Korea and Los Angeles, CA ( September 8, 2017 )
4DX Becomes Fastest Premium Cinema Format to Reach 400 Screens
CJ 4DPLEX, the world’s number one 4D cinema company, has today announced that its industry-leading 4DX technology is now available in 400 theatres around the world. The opening of its 400th location makes 4DX the fastest-growing premium cinema format, having reached this milestone in seven-and-a-hal…
New York, NY ( September 7, 2017 )
Sandra Echeverría to Receive “International Star of The Year Award” at ShowEast
Sandra Echeverría will receive this year’s “International Star of the Year Award” at ShowEast. Echeverría will be presented with this honor as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 24 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “ShowEast is thrilled to honor Sandra on her remarkable, m…
Paris (France) & Athens (Greece) ( September 6, 2017 )
Ymagis Group Announces Agreement with Village Cinemas for Sphera Premium Cinema in Athens
Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced an agreement with Greek cinema exhibitor Village Cinemas to install Sphera, CinemaNext’s new premium format cinema concept, at the Village Cinemas location a…
SãoPaulo, Brazil ( September 6, 2017 )
Centerplex in Brazil picks Christie Cinema Projectors and Christie Vive Audio
Christie, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce that its DLP Cinema projectors and Christie Vive Audio cinema sound systems were chosen to outfit the new Centerplex Aracaju Parque Shopping multiplex, located in the State of Sergipe…
London, UK ( September 5, 2017 )
IBC2017 International Honour for Excellence to be Awarded to Dolby Laboratories
IBC is to award its highest accolade, the International Honour for Excellence, to Dolby Laboratories. In IBC’s 50th anniversary year, it reflects on more than 50 years of continual improvement in sound from Dolby. At the time of the first IBC in 1967, one of the big technological challenges was tape…
New York, NY ( September 5, 2017 )
Won Chun Cha of Lotte Cinema to Receive “Special Achievement Awar” at CineAsia
Won Chun Cha, CEO of Lotte Cinema Co., Ltd, will receive the “Special Achievement Award” at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 14 December 2017 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. “It gives us great pleasure to present the ‘Special Achievement Award’ to Won Chun Cha of Lotte Cinema,” said Andrew S…
Zwaag, The Netherlands ( September 3, 2017 )
Alcons Is The Gold Standard For RSB Cinemas
While large multiplex cinema chains compete on quantity, smaller independent venues are finding a new market by specialising in quality. An example is RSB Cinemas, a Dutch company that has recently opened its second venue where cinemagoers can enjoy a new level of quality and personal service. An Al…
New York, NY ( August 31, 2017 )
Marco Aguas to Receive “Special Recognition Award” at ShowEast
Marco Aguas, United International Pictures Distributor in Ecuador, will receive this year’s “Special Recognition Award” at ShowEast. Aguas will be presented with this honor as a part of the International Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 24th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “ShowEast is thrilled t…
Auckland, NZ & Los Angeles, CA ( August 31, 2017 )
Movio Promotes Matthew Liebmann to Global President, Movio Cinema
Movio, a Vista Group International Company and the global leader in marketing data analytics for the film industry, has promoted Matthew Liebmann to Global President, Movio Cinema. He previously held the title of Senior Vice President, The Americas. For almost 25 years, the industry veteran has focu…
Toronto ( August 31, 2017 )
Christie Brings Cinema to Life as Official Projection Partner of the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival
Christie is proud to be the official digital projection partner for the 17th consecutive year to the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival, the world’s largest public film festival. Taking place from September 7-17, 2017, the Toronto International Film Festival garners global attention annually,…
Chennai, India ( August 31, 2017 )
GDC Technology Honored by Big Cine Expo with Innovative Technology of the Year Award
GDC Technology Limited, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today that the company has received exceptional recognition from within India’s cinema market. GDC was commended at Big Cine Expo 2017 with the Innovative Technology of the Year award for its GDC TMS-2000 Theatr…
New York, NY ( August 28, 2017 )
Ajay Bijli of PVR Limited to Receive “Exhibitor of The Year” Award at CineAsia
Ajay Bijli, Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited, will receive the “Exhibitor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 14th December 2017 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. “It gives us great pleasure to present the Exhibitor of the Year award to Ajay Bijli of PVR Limited…
Chipichape Cali, Colombia (August 28, 2017)
Dallas (TX, USA) and Liège (Belgium) ( August 28, 2017 )
CinemaNext Opens New Offices in Dallas and Presents EclairColor HDR Solution in Conjunction with CinéShow USA
CinemaNext, the European specialist in cinema exhibitor services (Ymagis Group ISIN: FR0011471291 TICKER: MAGIS), today announced the official opening of CinemaNext North America’s brand new, 5,382 sq. ft./550 m2 offices in Irving, Texas, conveniently located next to Dallas-Fort Worth International…
Brussels, Belgium ( August 24, 2017 )
Kinepolis Welcomed 4.8% More Visitors, Generated 7.9% More Revenue and 11.2% More REBITDA in the First Half of 2017
The number of visitors increased in the first half of 2017, mainly thanks to the contribution of the newly opened cinemas in the Netherlands and France in 2016 and 2017. The continued implementation of the strategic pillars and product innovation resulted in a continuing increase in sales per visito…
New Tork and Toronto ( August 24, 2017 )
IMAX and Cineplex Expand Partnership, Adding Two Auditoriums and IMAX VR Centre in Canada
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Cineplex (TSX: CGX) today announced an agreement that will see the installation of two new IMAX auditoriums as well as the installation of a new IMAX VR Centre. An IMAX® auditorium will be added at Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre Cinemas in Toronto, Ontario, an…
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…
