CinemaNext Brings First Dolby Atmos Cinema to Benin with Luxury Installation at Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa

IMAX Soars to Highest Grossing Chinese New Year Ever With $53 Million
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) shattered its box office record for Chinese New Year, delivering $53 million during the 7-day holiday period concluded February 4. The busiest window annually for moviegoing in China, the 2025 Chinese New Year holiday saw IMAX exceed its previous record of $34 million s…
“Imagine Dragons: Live From the Hollywood Bowl (With the La Film Orchestra)” Coming to Cinemas Worldwide March 26 & 29

South by Southwest Film & TV Festival Announces Closing Night Film and Final Slate for the 2025 Edition
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (March 8-16, 2024) announced Daniel Minahan’s “On Swift Horses” will close the Film & TV Festival. The film follows Muriel and her husband Lee as they are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee…
Severtson Screens Updates and Expands Online Gallery

National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada Announces Los Angeles Fire Relief Grants
National Association of Theatre Owners California Nevada (NATO California Nevada) announced today that it has awarded $50,000 in grants to support four Los Angeles-area organizations serving those affected by the recent wildfires. “NATO California Nevada is heartbroken by the devastation caused by t…

Harkins Theatres Donates $57,674 to California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Harkins Theatres has announced a total donation of $57,674 to the American Red Cross and the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation to support communities impacted by the recent California wildfires. The total includes an initial $25,000 donation and $1 from every popcorn purchase at all Har…

SXSW Announces Opening Night Film Premiere: Paul Feig’s “Another Simple Favor”
South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals (March 7-14, 2025) announced the Opening Night Film Premiere will be Amazon MGM Studios’ “Another Simple Favor,” directed by Paul Feig, whose raucous female driven comedies “Bridesmaids” (2011) and “Spy” (2015) ar…

Sonic Equipment Announces Rebrand to CinemaNext USA
Sonic Equipment Company, a leading provider of cinema technology solutions across the US, is pleased to announce its official rebranding to CinemaNext USA, effective immediately. This strategic transformation reflects the company becoming part of CinemaNext last year and reinforces its commitment to…

“Come See Me in the Good Light” Wins Festival Favorite Award at 2025 Sundance Film Festival and 2026 Sundance Film Festival Dates Revealed
Today the Sundance Film Festival announced its final award for the 2025 edition: “Come See Me in the Good Light” in the Premieres category received the Festival Favorite Award, voted for by the audiences from all the new feature films presented at the 2025 Festival. Other award winners w…
Reading Cinemas Celebrates 2025 Academy Awards
Angelika Celebrates 2025 Academy Awards

2025 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners Announced
Today the 2025 Sundance Film Festival awards were presented at a ceremony for the jury and audience award–winning films at The Ray Theatre in Park City, where independent storytelling was celebrated ahead of the Festival’s conclusion. The 2025 Festival, taking place now through February 2, has featu…

AMC Entertainment Elevates Film Executive Nikkole Denson-Randolph to Chief Content Officer in the United States, Reporting to Chairman and CEO Adam Aron – Elizabeth Frank to Sign On as CEO of RealD
AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and in the world, today announced the promotion of Nikkole Denson-Randolph to the role of Senior Vice President, U.S. Chief Content Officer. In her new role, Denson-Randolph will now oversee AMC’s U.S…
“Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert” – A Big Screen Concert Experience Including Music From “Dune,” “Gladiator,” “Interstellar,” “The Lion King” & More in Select Global Cinemas Beginning March 19
Severtson Showcases Giant Electric Motorized Cinema Screens During CinemaCon 2025
American Film Institute Announces AFI Fest 2025 Presented by Canva to Take Place October 22–26

Dolby Laboratories Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the company’s financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2025. “We are off to a strong start for FY25,” said Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories. “In Q1, Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision momentum continued…