Centennial, Colo. ( September 28, 2017 )
National CineMedia (NCM) Launches Noovie Pre-Show In Movie Theaters Nationwide
What’s Noovie? Audiences will soon find out when National CineMedia (NCM)’s new Noovie pre-show launches on over 20,600 screens in 1,700 movie theaters throughout the U.S. this weekend. Noovie is focused on leading moviegoers to what’s next in entertainment. Reimagined for today’s movie audiences, N…
New York, NY ( September 28, 2017 )
Graham W. Burke to Receive “MPA Asia-Pacific Copyright Educator” Award at CineAsia
Graham W. Burke, Co-Executive Chairman, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Village Roadshow Limited, will receive the “MPA Asia-Pacific Copyright Educator” (ACE) Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 14 December 2017 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. “Graham has made a hu…
Beverly Hills, CA ( September 28, 2017 )
Modern Cinema Group Inc. Announces Patent Application Filed for Media Futures Exchange
Modern Cinema Group Inc. is proud to announce the filing of a novel patent application designed to solve problems relating to the financing, distribution and promotion of valuable media assets (movies, television and electronic games). This patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademar…
Burbank, CA ( September 27, 2017 )
MPS and Labo Launch a New Joint Venture, MPSLabo — a Core Facility Based out of Burbank, California, With Services Spanning Post-Production and Content Distribution
Motion Picture Solutions Ltd and Labo today announce a joint venture — MPSLabo — which sees the creation of an international entertainment content services partnership based in Burbank, California, that draws heavily on the experience and technology of two leading industry vendors. Mexico-based Labo…
New York, NY ( September 27, 2017 )
Yusuke Okada of Toei Company to Receive “Distributor of the Year Award” at CineAsiaI
Yusuke Okada, CEO of Toei Company, will receive the “Distributor of the Year” Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 14 December 2017 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong. “It gives us great pleasure to honor Yusuke Okada of Toei Company,” said Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group.…
York, UK ( September 27, 2017 )
On-demand Services Mirror Cinema Box-Office Movie Trends
A survey of UK film goers has shown that users of Video-On-Demand (VOD) services, such as Netflix and Amazon Video, consume the same movie content as they would at the cinema. Researchers at the University of York conducted the YouGov survey, sampling more than 2,000 adults from across the UK, to ga…
Shanghai, PRC ( September 26, 2017 )
Dadi Cinema Enters IMAX Business With Five-Theatre Agreement In China
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), IMAX China Holding Inc. (HKSE: 1970) and Dadi Cinema Group, China’s second-largest exhibitor, today announced a sales agreement for five IMAX® theatres to be added to new multiplexes in First-, Second- and Third-Tier cities in the People’s Republic of China…
Los Angeles, CA ( September 26, 2017 )
AMC Entertainment, Inc. And Dreamscape Immersive Announce Wide-Ranging Strategic Partnership
AMC Entertainment (AMC) the largest theatrical motion picture exhibitor in the world, and Dreamscape Immersive, the location-based VR startup backed by some of Hollywood’sbiggest players, today announced a wide ranging strategic partnership that will rapidly scale the development and expansion…
New York, NY ( September 26, 2017 )
Jan Runge to Become European Representative of the ICTA
The ICTA is very pleased to announce that Jan Runge, former CEO of the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) will become the European representative of the ICTA coordinating all ICTA business in Europe as well as engaging and enrolling new members to the organization. This becomes effective immediat…
Paris, Deauville (France) ( September 25, 2017 )
Ymagis Group Installs Its One Hundredth EclairColor Screen, the First in the United States
The Ymagis Group, the European specialist in digital technologies for the film industry, announced that it has installed its 100th cinema auditorium with EclairColor™ HDR (High Dynamic Range) at the Alamo Drafthouse cinema in Austin, Texas (USA). The 100 EclairColor screens are currently located acr…
Moscow ( September 21, 2017 )
Titan VR Launches First Wireless Virtual Reality Multiplex
One of the most innovative and exhilarating virtual reality experiences in the world is being launched in Moscow, with the opening of the Titan VR’s first Virtual Reality Multiplex inside the Karo Vegas 22, the largest cinema in Russia. “Movie lovers around the globe are excited about virtual realit…
Paris, France & Oslo, Norway (September 21, 2017)
London (September 21, 2017)
Las Vegas, Nevada ( September 21, 2017 )
Mike Plante Joins Las Vegas Film Festival as Captain of Strategy
Seasoned film festival programming veteran Mike Plante returns to Las Vegas as Captain of Strategy for the Las Vegas Film Festival, which is partnering with CineVegas to present films, live comedy, independent video games and more. The 2018 Las Vegas Film Festival is scheduled to return to Brenden T…
Los Angeles ( September 20, 2017 )
B&B Theatres Partners with Cinema Intelligence to Leverage Big Data for Optimal Film Scheduling
Cinema Intelligence, specializing in business intelligence solutions for cinema exhibitors, announced today that it has signed a partnership with B&B Theaters (‘B&B’) that will enable Cinema Intelligence to roll out to approximately 50 cinema locations. Cinema Intelligence, a Vista Group com…
Leawood, Kan ( September 20, 2017 )
AMC Theatres Achieves Milestone as AMC Stubs Loyalty Program Crosses Above 10 Million Member Households
AMC Theatres (NYSE:AMC) today announced a historic milestone for its U.S. loyalty program, AMC Stubs, which just signed up its 10 millionth member household, growing from 2.5 million to more than 10 million member households, the result of a successful program re-design and re-launch 14 months ago.…
London ( September 19, 2017 )
San Sebastian International Film Festival Powered By Arts Alliance Media for the Fourth Year Running
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software solutions and services, and the prestigious San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF) have renewed their partnership for the fourth year running. AAM will provide Theatre Management System (TMS), and Enterprise TMS softw…
Ghent, Belgium ( September 18, 2017 )
Kinepolis Acquires ‘Landmark Cinemas’, Canada’s Second Largest Movie Theatre Group
Kinepolis Group has reached agreement with the shareholders of Landmark Cinemas on the acquisition of the Canadian movie theatre group. The acquisition is subject to Canadian regulatory approvals including under the Investment Canada Act (ICA), the Canadian law governing acquisitions by foreign inve…
New York ( September 18, 2017 )
Deluxe Launches First Brazilian Sign Language (LIBRAS) Localization Service Outside Brazil
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group (Deluxe) announced today the launch of its Brazilian sign language (LIBRAS) localization service. The service – the first of its kind outside of Brazil – is designed to help studios meet Brazil’s new LIBRAS accessibility requirements, which began to be enforced as…
New York, NY ( September 18, 2017 )
Rob Cohen to Receive “ShowEast Icon Award”
Film Director, Producer and Screenwriter Rob Cohen will receive this year’s “ShowEast Icon Award.” Cohen will be presented with this honor as a part of the Final Night Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 26th at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. “We are extremely honored…
