Culver City, CA ( October 10, 2016 )
James Corden and Ilana Glazer Joining the Voice Cast of Sony Pictures Animation’s “Emojimovie: Express Yourself”
Sony Pictures Animation announced today that Emmy and Tony award winner James Corden (“Into the Woods”) and Emmy nominee Ilana Glazer (“Broad City”) would join previously announced T.J. Miller (“Deadpool”) to lead the cast of summer 2017’s animated comedy…
New York, NY ( October 7, 2016 )
New York Film Critic Series Proud To Announce A New Partnership With the Film Institute at Montclair State
The New York Film Critics Series (NYFCS) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Film Institute at Montclair State University. The initial program will enable advanced film students at Montclair State University to work in a professional environment and learn how to produce short form co…
New York (October 6, 2016)
Zurich ( October 5, 2016 )
Universal Pictures and Screenzone Launch the First Interactive Film Trailers in Swiss Cinemas
Universal Pictures Switzerland and Swiss tech-venture Screenzone jointly launch the first interactive film trailers on Swiss cinema screens. Moviegoers can now unlock second screen content from within the on-screen trailer simply by “scanning” it with their personal smartphones. In times…
Beverly Hills, CA ( October 4, 2016 )
Travis Reid Joins RealD As Chief Operating Officer
Veteran exhibition industry executive Travis Reid has joined RealD as the company’s Chief Operating Officer, it was announced today by RealD Founder and CEO Michael V. Lewis. Over the years, Reid has been one of exhibition’s most prominent, respected and successful executives during a ca…
Seattle, WA ( October 4, 2016 )
Carl Spence, SIFF Chief Curator and Festival Director, Stepping Down
SIFF announced today that Carl Spence will begin transitioning out of his role as Chief Curator and Festival Director. He will continue to serve SIFF in an advisory capacity through Spring 2017. Spence began his career at SIFF in 1994, helping SIFF co-founders Darryl Macdonald and Dan Ireland grow t…
Los Angeles ( October 3, 2016 )
Warner Bros. Pictures’ Entire Harry Potter Franchise To Be Released In IMAX Theatres For Exclusive One-Week Engagement Beginning Oct. 13
In anticipation of the global IMAX release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” beginning the weekend of November 18, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that all eight “Harry Potter” films will screen f…
Costa Mesa, CA ( October 3, 2016 )
QSC, LLC Announces the Acquisition of Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc. (USL)
QSC, LLC announces the acquisition of Ultra-Stereo Labs, Inc. (“USL”), effective September 30, 2016. The acquisition will allow QSC to offer an industry-leading portfolio of audio-visual processing and B-chain solutions under the QSC and USL brands for the motion picture exhibition industry. “As th…
Culver City, CA (October 3, 2016)
Workingham, United Kingdom ( October 3, 2016 )
CGR France’s New Premium Concept Cinema to be Lit by Christie Ultra Bright, High Contrast Laser
Cinemagoers in France will soon be able to enjoy movies in the best colours and highest brightness and contrast, thanks to CGR Cinemas, a nationwide chain which is upgrading projection in selected outlets with the Solaria CP42LH RGB laser projector from Christie. Installed and supported by Cine Dig…
Holly Springs, NC ( September 30, 2016 )
GSCA to Present Its Inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award to Renowned Filmmaker and IMAX Co-Founder Graeme Ferguson
The Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) is very pleased to announce that renowned filmmaker and IMAX co-inventor and co-founder Graeme Ferguson is the recipient of its inaugural Outstanding Achievement Award. Mr. Ferguson will accept the award at the GSCA Achievement Awards on the evening of Tues…
Los Angeles ( September 29, 2016 )
Open Road Films Names Lejo Pet Senior Vice President of Acquisitions
Open Road Films CEO Tom Ortenberg announced today that Lejo Pet has been tapped to join the company as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions. Pet will oversee all aspects of the division, including its diverse theatrical slate, and will report directly to Ortenberg. Pet arrives from Paramount Pictur…
Los Angeles ( September 27, 2016 )
IMAX And Twentieth Century Fox Expand Existing Partnership With Notable Four-Picture Global Agreement
Re-upping their existing long-term partnership, IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Twentieth Century Fox, a division of 21st Century Fox (NASDAQ: FOX), jointly announced the companies have signed a new multi-picture agreement including four key future tentpoles from the Fox slate. The deal includes…
New York, NY ( September 7, 2016 )
New 4K Restoration of Gillo Pontecorvo’s Masterpiece “The Battle of Algiers” to Play Venice, Toronto and New York Film Festivals
New York-based specialty distributor Rialto Pictures announces the return to theaters of Gillo Pontecorvo’s 1966 masterpiece “The Battle of Algiers”, this year celebrating its 50 anniversary with a stunning new 4K restoration. The new “Battle of Algiers” restoration has the d…
Toronto ( September 1, 2016 )
Christie Fills Screens With the Highest Resolution, Brightness and Most Natural Color, as Official Projection Partner of 2016 Toronto International Film Festival
Christie is proud to be the official digital projection partner to the 41st Toronto International Film Festival. Taking place from September 8-18, 2016, the Toronto International Film Festival garners worldwide attention annually, as it screens almost 400 feature films and shorts, hosts 20 galas and…
Palm Springs, CA ( September 1, 2016 )
The Palm Springs International Film Festival and Film Awards Gala Returns on January 2-16, 2017
Now entering its 28th year, The Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) is scheduled from January 2-16, 2017. Its culturally diverse program of 200+ films from more than 60 countries represents the best in international cinema, with more than 135,000 attendees each year. The Festival presen…
Miami, FL ( August 31, 2016 )
Cinex Plaza Selects CE+S for Circuit-Wide Digital Dinema Conversion
Cinema Equipment and Supplies – CE+S – the global leader in digital cinema solutions, announced that it was selected by Venezuela’s third-largest movie theatre circuit, Cinex Plaza, to lead the design and digitalization deployment across 60 screens nationwide. Following a lengthy and com…
Los Angeles ( August 31, 2016 )
Fandango Partners With ArcLight Cinemas, Further Serving Moviegoers In Southern California, Chicago And Washington D.C.
Fandango, the nation’s leading digital network for all things movies reaching 63 million unique visitors per month, announced today that it has expanded its ticketing coverage in Southern California, Chicago and Washington, D.C. by adding the popular theater chain, ArcLight Cinemas. Fandango…
Sacramento, CA (August 24, 2016)
Venice, Italy (August 17, 2016)
