AEG, Regal And Barco Complete The First All-Laser Multiplex On The U.S. West Coast
AEG, one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment presenters, along with Regal, one of the largest and most geographically diverse theater circuits in the United States, and Barco, the global leader in digital cinema, have successfully converted all auditoriums at Regal L.A. LIVE: A Bar…
AMC Theatres Receives European Commission Approval to Move Forward with Acquisition of Odeon & UCI Cinemas Holdings Limited
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AMC) (“AMC”) announced today AMC’s acquisition of London-based Odeon & UCI Cinemas Holdings Limited (“Odeon & UCI”) from private equity firm Terra Firma has received approval from the European Commission. When the transaction closes, expected on or abou…
Ymagis Group Posts Third Quarter 2016 Revenue: €42.3M, +11.6%
Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS, PEA-PME eligible), the European specialist in technologies for the cinema industry, today reported its consolidated revenue figures for the third quarter of 2016 and first nine months of the 2016 fiscal year ended on the 30th of September. Continued G…
Jeff Spain Joines RealD as Chief Financial Officer
RealD Founder and CEO, Michael V. Lewis announced today that Jeff Spain has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Based in RealD’s Beverly Hills corporate office, Spain will have oversight of all accounting and finance functions and report directly to Lewis. Most recently, he served as CFO…
Saratoga Partners acquires Xenon Cinema business from Philips Lighting
Saratoga Partners, an alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City, today announced it has acquired the Xenon cinema business from Philips Lighting, (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting. The business, to be named Lighting Technologies International LLC (LTI),…
CJ 4DPLEX Continues to Dominate 4D Cinema Marketplace as Number of 4DX Screens in Operation Passes 300 in 42 Countries
CJ 4DPLEX, creators of the leading immersive theatre technology featuring moving seats and environmental effects, announced today that the number of screens in operation utilizing 4DX has reached 300. The world’s 300th 4DX screen is also the first in Canada, at Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP,…
Ymagis Group Expands Eclair’s Dubbing Business in Spain with Addition of Tecnison
Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS, PEA-PME-eligible), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced the acquisition of Madrid-based Tecnison SA, one of Spain’s leading dubbing services companies for cinema, television and multimedia. Under the…
‘Doctor Strange’ In 3D Posts Powerful 47% of the Estimated $85 Million Domestic Opening Weekend
Marvel Studios’ “Doctor Strange” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, captivated audiences this weekend as the well-reviewed and thrilling motion picture generated approximately 47% of its domestic opening weekend gross on 3D equipped screens. RealD 3D accounted for an estimated $24 million of…
Christie Mirage 4KLH Lights Up the Screen in 4K, 3D, 120 fps for Asian Premiere of Ang Lee’s Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk in Taiwan
Christie, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, delivered a stunning presentation of Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee’s highly-anticipated film “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” using a customized dual-head Christie Mirage 4KLH RGB laser pr…
Ymagis Group Acquires DSAT Cinema Satellite Content Delivery Network
Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS, PEA-PME-eligible), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced its acquisition of Eutelsat’s 50.2% stake in DSAT Cinema. Pursuant to the terms of the 2015 agreement, Eutelsat has exercised its option to sel…
Canada’s First 4DX Auditorium Opens This Friday at Cineplex Cinemas Yonge-Dundas and VIP
Allure, a Christie Company, Showcases Innovation, Integration and its Full Suite of Digital Signage Solutions in its New Product Innovation Center
Allure, a Christie Company, and a leader in activating brands, environments and experiences digitally, has opened a Product Innovation Center (PIC) at its corporate headquarters in Atlanta. Envisioned as a place where digital signage, point-of-sale, creative and analytics solutions are brought toget…
Pinewood Live’s First Venture Into Event Cinema Proves a Success as Little Screen Turns In Promisin Results From Launch Weekend
Little Screen, Pinewood Live’s new interactive cinema experience for families with pre-school aged children launched on 22nd / 23rd October and proved a great success. Vue Entertainment and Showcase Cinemas had over 6,000 admissions across the two days, with further demand resulting in the exhibitor…
VieShow Cinemas to Recieve “DLP Cinema Marketing Achievement Award” at CineAsia
VieShow Cinemas will receive the DLP Cinema Marketing Achievement Award at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 8 December at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. “DLP Cinema and the Film Expo Group are very excited to honor VieShow for their continued efforts to enhance and promote the digital experienc…
Twentieth Century Fox Film Appoints Andrew Cripps to President of International Theatrical Distribution
Twentieth Century Fox Film Chairman and CEO, Stacey Snider, today announced the appointment of Andrew Cripps as President, International Theatrical Distribution. Cripps, who will join Fox from IMAX Corporation in January 2017, will oversee all strategic and managerial international theatrical distri…
Introducing New “Alamo For All” Sensory Friendly Screenings
Alamo Drafthouse prides itself on providing a moviegoing experience free of disruptions, built on a policy of zero tolerance for talking and texting in its theaters. However, Alamo Drafthouse also prides itself on being an inclusive, welcoming environment for all in the community and recognizes that…
AMC Theatres to Host Presidential Election Night Parties in “Blue” and “Red” AMC Locations in 25 Major Markets
AMC Theatres is teaming up with CNN to bring the network’s Election Night in America coverage to AMC Stubs members and their guests at movie theatres around the country on Nov. 8. CNN will deliver winners and analysis of the Presidential race and other high-profile national, state and local election…