Denver, CO & New York ( February 23, 2017 )
“Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” Becomes Top-Grossing Broadway Event in Fathom Events History
“Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical!” three-day cinema event broke ticketing records to become the highest-grossing Broadway event to date from Fathom Events. An estimated 210,250 people saw the event on big screens across the U.S. on February 16, 18 and 22, amounting to $3.47 million in ticket…
Beverly Hills, CA ( February 23, 2017 )
RealD Acquires MasterImage 3D Assets and Technology
RealD has acquired the remaining assets of MasterImage in a transaction that closed today. Assets acquired by RealD include all intellectual property, technology, inventory, and accounts receivable previously controlled by MasterImage. The acquisition of these assets follows several key legal victor…
Sun Valley, ID ( February 23, 2017 )
2017 Sun Valley Film Festival Announces Film Line-Up
The 2017 Sun Valley Film Festival (SVFF), presented by Zions Bank, announced its film line-up for the weekend of March 15-19. Now in its sixth year, SVFF offers five days of 30 feature film screenings, including 5 world premieres and featuring 16 documentaries and 14 narrative features. The festival…
Culver City, CA ( February 23, 2017 )
Grammy Award-Winning Superstar Meghan Trainor Releases New Song “I’m A Lady” from “Smurfs: The Lost Village”
Grammy Award-winning superstar Meghan Trainor will release her new song “I’m a Lady” from Sony Pictures Animation’s upcoming film “Smurfs: The Lost Village” tomorrow on Epic Records worldwide. The accompanying music video will premiere next Friday, March 3. Traino…
Los Angeles ( February 23, 2017 )
“Get Out” Escapes to Top of Fandango’s Fanticipation Buzz Index and Leads Weekend Ticket Sales
Jordan Peele’s new thriller “Get Out” is leading Fandango’s weekend sales and topping Fandango’s Fanticipation movie buzz indicator with 80 out of 100 points. “Get Out” is outselling previous Blumhouse thrillers “The Gift” and “The Visit” at the same point in the Fandango sales cycle. “‘Get Out’ bri…
New York (February 22, 2017)
Seoul, South Korea & Los Angeles ( February 22, 2017 )
4DX Comes to Austrian Theatres for the First Time
CJ 4DPLEX , the world’s leading 4D cinema company, has today announced a partnership with Hollywood Megaplex in Austria to bring the 4DX immersive cinema experience to the country for the first time. The announcement comes quick on the heels of expansion news for the company in both France and Norwa…
Milwaukee, WI ( February 22, 2017 )
Marcus Theatres Invests in DreamLoungersSM at Flagship Theatre, Majestic Cinema of Brookfield, Wis.
Marcus Theatres a division of The Marcus Corporation, continues to invest in properties across its 68-theatre circuit by installing comfortable DreamLounger recliner seating at the Majestic Cinema of Brookfield in the Town of Brookfield, Wis. This flagship theatre will begin adding DreamLoungers thi…
Paris, France ( February 22, 2017 )
Ymagis Group Posts Full Year 2016 Revenue: €178.2M, +13%
Ymagis Group, the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its consolidated revenue figures for the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2016 fiscal year ended 31 December 2016. Continued growth for the Group in 2016 Ymagis Group continues its strong growth trend in…
London, UK ( February 22, 2017 )
The Light Cinema Group Appoints Commercial Director
The UK’s fastest growing cinema operator, The Light Cinemas has appointed Mike Thomson as their new Commercial Director. Mike has 20 years of experience in the cinema industry having previously held the position of Commercial Director at Virgin and at UGC Cinemas. Over the last 8 years Mike has been…
Washington, D.C. ( February 22, 2017 )
Charlie Hunnam To Receive “CinemaCon Male Star of the Year Award”
Charlie Hunnam will receive the “CinemaCon Male 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. Hunn…
Paris, France ( February 21, 2017 )
Volfoni Continues Growing in Egypt After Last 3D Installations for the New Multiplex Point90 in Partnership with Waves Inc.
“We know Volfoni for a long time now. Their long-term activity worldwide has allowed for the necessary trust to create this collaboration. It will ultimately benefit the audience with brighter 3D projections”, said Ramzi Khoury, Managing Director with Point90 Cinemas. To adapt to the large variety o…
Montreal, Québec ( February 20, 2017 )
D-Box Technologies Immersive Motion Cinema Seating Featured at IMAX VR Centre in Los Angeles
D-BOX Technologies Inc. (“D-BOX”) (TSX: DBO), a world leader in immersive motion seating technology, and D-BOX VR, a division of D-BOX, are proud to play a role in the state-of-the-art IMAX VR Experience Centre in Los Angeles. D-BOX VR is pleased to announce they are now part of this unique IMAX VR…
Shanghai, China ( February 20, 2017 )
Mediamation Marks 100th MX4D Theater Installation During Omnijoi Cinema’s 60th Theater Opening Celebration in Shanghai, China
CEO of MediaMation, Inc. (MMI) , Dan Jamele, and Omnijoi’s Cultural Group Co. Ltd.’s Deputy General Manager, Huang Bin, were present to celebrate two important milestones – MediaMation’s 100th MX4D theater installation in China and Omnijoi International’s 60th theater opening at Longhu Hongqiao-Tian…
London, UK ( February 20, 2017 )
Digital Cinema Media announces new Events & Activations team
Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has announced the creation of a new Events & Activations team to continue to improve its offering within the cinema and wider AV advertising sector. Anastasia Takis has been promoted to the newly-created role of Head of Events & Activations and will lead the de…
Austin, Texas ( February 16, 2017 )
Alamo Drafthouse & Kodak Announce Inaugural “Reel Film Day”
Mark your calendars, cinephiles. 35mm film will be alive in all its glory on March 5 — or 3.5. A collaborative initiative from Alamo Drafthouse and Kodak, the first-ever “Reel Film Day” will champion the beauty of cinema’s richest and most enduring format with celebratory scr…
Washington D.C. ( February 14, 2017 )
Directors Joachim Rønning & Espen Sandberg to Receive “CinemaCon International Filmmakers of the Year Award”
Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg, the directors of Disney/Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” will receive the “CinemaCon International Filmmakers of the Year Award,” it was announced today by Mitch Neuhauser, Managing Director of CinemaCon. CinemaCon, the…
Santa Monica, CA (February 14, 2017)
New York & Leawood, Kansas ( February 14, 2017 )
21st Century Fox and AMC Theatres Celebrate Black History Month with Free Screenings of “Hidden Figures” in Communities Across the Country
In celebration of Black History Month, 21st Century Fox and AMC Theatres are joining forces to provide free screenings of Academy Award nominated film “Hidden Figures” in communities across the country. The film – starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer and Janelle Monáe – tells the ‘untold…
Leawood, Kanses ( February 14, 2017 )
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 Per Share
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC) (“AMC” or “the Company”), the largest theatrical exhibition company in the U.S., in Europe and in the world, and an industry leader in innovation and operational excellence, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a dividend for the quart…
