Los Angeles ( July 22, 2024 )
Harkins Theatres President and CEO Mike Bowers Appointed New Chair of the Cinema Foundation
The National Association of Theatre Owners/NATO has announced that Mike Bowers, President & CEO of Harkins Theatres, has been appointed as the new chair of its non-profit organization, The Cinema Foundation. Bowers takes over from Tim Handren, who recently retired as CEO of Santikos Theatres. To…
Park City, Utah ( July 19, 2024 )
Six Cities Selected to Move Forward in the Next Phase of the Process
Today, the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the six finalists of its Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a host location for the Sundance Film Festival, which opened submissions on May 7, 2024, and closed on June 21, 2024. These locations have been selected to move forward to the next phase…
Mumbai, India ( July 18, 2024 )
MovieMax Cinemas Transforms Logo to Iconic Red and Yellow Colors to Celebrate Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool & Wolverine” Release in India
MovieMax Cinemas, part of the renowned Kanakia Group, is thrilled to announce a series of innovative experiential marketing initiatives in anticipation of Marvel Studios’ upcoming mega-blockbuster, “Deadpool & Wolverine”, set to hit theatres on 26th July in English, Hindi, Tamil and…
London, UK ( July 18, 2024 )
Arts Alliance Media Breathe New Life Into their Lifeguard Hardware Management System
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software and support, has breathed new life into Lifeguard, their expert Hardware Management System, by launching a fresh and contemporary user interface to enhance the user experience. In collaboration with AAM’s technology partner CIEL…
Vienna, Austria ( July 18, 2024 )
CinemaNext and Harkness Screens Partner to Install Cutting Edge Hugo SR Screen in Vienna’s Cineplexx Donauzentrum
CinemaNext, the largest cinema exhibitor services company in EMEA and the US, and Harkness Screens, the world’s leading screen technology company, have joined forces to install the revolutionary Hugo SR screen in Screen 7 of Vienna’s Cineplexx Donauzentrum. This installation marks a sign…
Los Angeles & London ( July 16, 2024 )
Trafalgar Releasing and CJ 4DPLEX Present Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas on Big Screens Worldwide Beginning August 21
K-Pop stage-breakers Seventeen are set to captivate fans once again with a limited theatrical engagement beginning Wednesday, August 21 as their historic first Seoul World Cup Stadium concert comes to big screens worldwide as “Seventeen Tour ‘Follow’ Again to Cinemas”. This c…
Sydney, Australia ( July 16, 2024 )
Val Morgan Appoints Jo Scott as Newly Created Head of Strategy and Announces Other Promotions
Val Morgan has announced multiple appointments and promotions today across BrandFit, its group strategy and client solutions team. Jo Scott has joined as Head of Strategy, bringing 18 years of strategy and business experience within media and communications agencies. She previously held roles at Sta…
Santa Monica, California ( July 16, 2024 )
Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Acquire North American Rights to Lorcan Finnegan’s “The Surfer” Starring Nicolas Cage Following Cannes Debut
Following its six-minute standing ovation as a midnight movie selection at the Cannes Film Festival, Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have acquired North American distribution rights to “The Surfer,” the psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan. The announcement was made by A…
NEW YORK & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia ( July 16, 2024 )
IMAX and Saudi Arabia’s muvi Cinemas Enter Partnership With First-Ever Agreement
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and muvi Cinemas, the largest exhibitor in Saudi Arabia, today announced their first-ever collaboration with an agreement for four new, state-of-the-art IMAX with Laser systems across some of the biggest commercial centers in the country. Under the agreement, muvi Cinem…
Houston, TX ( July 16, 2024 )
River Oaks Theatre Announces Robert Saucedo as Artistic Director
Culinary Khancepts is thrilled to announce Robert Saucedo as the Artistic Director of River Oaks Theatre. Saucedo has spent the last 13 years working for the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, first as Programming Director for local franchise operator Triple Tap Ventures and, most recently, as a Senior Film B…
Los Angeles, CA & London, UK (July 16, 2024)
Knoxville, Tennessee ( July 15, 2024 )
Round Up to Support the American Red Cross During Opening Weekend of “Twisters” at Regal
On July 19, Universal Pictures releases the summer blockbuster “Twisters,” spotlighting the awe-inducing power of tornadoes and the individuals who seek to better understand these severe storms. During the opening weekend of “Twisters,” Regal invites all guests to round up th…
Washington D.C. ( July 15, 2024 )
MPA Hires Former Assistant U.S. Attorney and Fulbright Scholar as New SVP and Head of Global Litigation
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) today announced Marissa Bostick as its new Senior Vice President and Head of Global Litigation. Bostick is a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York. She has also taught crimina…
Santa Monica, California ( July 15, 2024 )
Lionsgate Strikes a Chord With Filmmaker John Carney for Domestic, UK, and Ireland Release of “Power Ballad”
Lionsgate has acquired “Power Ballad,” the upcoming film from John Carney (“Sing Street,” “Once”) and starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas, for release in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Ireland. The announcement was made by Adam Fogelson, chair, Lionsgate Motion Pic…
Plano, Texas ( July 14, 2024 )
Cinemark USA, Inc. Announces Launch of $500 Million Senior Notes
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) (“Cinemark” or the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cinemark USA, Inc. (“Cinemark USA”), plans to commence a private offering (the “Offering”) that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (t…
Auckland, New Zealand ( July 14, 2024 )
Cine Colombia Signs With Vista Group
Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX:VGL) is pleased to announce that new client, Cine Colombia, has signed an agreement to move its cinema circuit to Moviegoer Engagement, Vista Group’s market leading digital SaaS solution. Cine Colombia is the leading cinema circuit in Colombia with 48…
Provo, Utah ( July 12, 2024 )
Sound of Hope Creators Apologize for Missteps with Letitia Wright, and Defend The Daily Wire
Angel Studios, the platform turning the Hollywood gatekeeper model on its head by giving the green light power to the Angel Guild, is releasing a statement from Peacetree Productions, specifically “Sound of Hope” Director Josh Weigel and “Sound of Hope” Producer Rebekah Weige…
Los Angeles ( July 12, 2024 )
Marvel Studios’ Deadpool & Wolverine Breaks Fandango Record as the Best Ticket Pre-Seller of 2024
Fandango, the nation’s leading online movie ticketing service, announced today that Marvel Studios’ upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine film has officially become the best ticket pre-seller of 2024, surpassing “Dune: Part Two.” “The fan anticipation for ‘Deadpool & Wolverin…
Los Angeles, CA (July 12, 2024)
Quito, Ecuador ( July 10, 2024 )
Multicines Installs Christie RGB Pure Laser Projection in New Ecuadorian Multiplexes
The Ecuadorian cinema chain Multicines opened two new multiplexes in Quito and Guayaquil, which have been equipped with Christie RGB pure laser projectors, installed by CES+. “Our new cinemas are equipped 100% with Christie projectors because we believe that the technology and the support they provi…
