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DCDC Acquires Full Ownership of CineCert
Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) today announced that it has acquired the remaining ownership interest in CineCert, taking full control of the company following its strategic investment last year. The transaction further strengthens DCDC’s commitment to supporting essential digital cinem…
Samsung Onyx Ushers in the Future of Moviegoing at Trilith Cinemas
Samsung Electronics America today announced a partnership with the Georgia Theatre Company and its channel partner, GDC Technology America, to deliver an enhanced moviegoing experience at Trilith Cinemas in Fayetteville, Georgia. Trilith Cinemas is the first U.S. theater to feature the latest Samsun…
Angel, Row K Entertainment and StudioCanal to Take the Main Stage for Inaugural “CinemaCon Film Showcase”
CinemaCon, the world’s largest convention for the global cinema industry and the official convention of Cinema United, announced today that it will host a Monday afternoon program for the first time in the Colosseum at Caesars Palace, titled the “CinemaCon Film Showcase.” The presentation on April 1…
Angel, Row K Entertainment and StudioCanal to Take the Main Stage for Inaugural “CinemaCon Film Showcase”
Trafalgar Releasing, Hybe & BigHit Music Present “BTS World Tour “Arirang” Live Viewing”
European Cinemas See Stable Box Office of €6.9 Billion in 2025
The International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), which represents European cinema operators and trade associations, has today released 2025 box office and admissions data for 39 territories. The figures are the first assessment of European cinemas’ performance last year, based on preliminary estimates. De…
Vertical Acquires U.S. and U.K. Rights to Rupert Wyatt’s Action Epic “Desert Warrior” from MBC Studios
Vertical has acquired U.S. and U.K. rights to the action epic “Desert Warrior” from MBC Studios. Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “The Gambler,” “Captive State”), the film stars Anthony Mackie (“Elevation,”…
Flix Brewhouse Expands National Footprint with Acquisition of Four Alamo Drafthouse Locations from Triple Tap Ventures
Flix Brewhouse, the world’s only first-run cinema brewery, announced today the acquisition of four dine-in cinema locations in Texas formerly operated by Triple Tap Ventures as a franchisee of Alamo Drafthouse. The new Flix Brewhouses are in West El Paso (Montecillo Blvd.), East El Paso (Joe Battle…
Regal to Celebrate Horror Moviegoers on Three “Friday the 13th” Holidays During 2026
Three is the maximum number of times Friday the 13th can occur in a calendar year, which is scary good news for horror moviegoers in 2026. Spread across these three horror holidays, Regal will become the exclusive theatre chain for “Jason-thusiasts” to rewatch five “Friday the 13th” film…
MDI Renews Exclusive Global Supply Agreement with Cinemark for Cinema Screens
MDI, a global leader in premium cinema screen solutions, is proud to announce the renewal of its exclusive supply agreement with Cinemark for an additional five-year term, effective January 2026. Under this renewed agreement, Cinemark will continue to purchase its cinema screens exclusively through…
Neon Nabs Worldwide Rights to “Clarissa” Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh
Neon, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today it has acquired worldwide rights to twin filmmakers’ Arie and Chuko Esiri’s (“Eyimofe” (“This Is My Desire”)) latest feature, “Clarissa.” The…
Neon Snaps Up U.S. Rights to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem” Following Acclaimed Sundance Premiere
Neon, the award-winning studio behind some of the most daring and celebrated films of the last nine years, announced today that it acquired U.S. rights to “Once Upon a Time in Harlem,” conceived and filmed in 1972 by the late William Greaves and restored and directed by his son David Gre…
Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas and Lumma Partnering on the Dynamic Premium Experience Magnify 8
Lumma is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in the United States to offer the groundbreaking Magnify 8 immersive format at its flagship locations in Florida and Texas. The launch of Cinépolis’ first Magnify 8 theater on December 12 2025 at the Cinépolis L…
ICA Names QubicaAMF Worldwide Exclusive Bowling Equipment & Technology Provider for Marketplace Members
The Independent Cinema Alliance (ICA), a cinema trade organization representing approximately 5,000 independently operated movie screens across the United States and Canada, today announced an exclusive partnership with QubicaAMF Worldwide (QubicaAMF), the leading global bowling equipment and techno…
Pot Noodle Fuels Cinema’s Hunger for Horror
Pot Noodle is sponsoring Digital Cinema Media’s new “Dead Good Films” package in a three-month cinema deal targeting horror-fanatics. It’s the first ever cinema spot for the snack brand, serving up an advertising takeover of 2026’s biggest horror releases. Live until late March, the campaign includ…
Oscar-Nominated Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw to Receive American Film Institute’s 32nd Annual Franklin J. Schaffner Alumni Medal
SFFILM Announces Closing Night of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival With a May the Fourth Screening of “Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back” at The Castro Theatre
Today, SFFILM announced Closing Night of the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival with a very special Star Wars Day screening of “Star Wars: Episode V—The Empire Strikes Back.” The event is presented at the newly renovated Castro Theatre in collaboration with storied Bay Area e…
Tabitha Jackson Announced as Director of Film Forum; Influential Film Industry Leader Will Assume Role As of February 23
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Tabitha Jackson has been named Director of Film Forum, beginning Monday, February 23, 2026. Jackson is an industry veteran with over 30 years of experience in independent and non-profit media, both in the US and her native England. She joins Film Fo…