Digital News Stories
2010-09-07
Market Monitor: Digital and 3D market trends in Western Europe Q2 2010 - Total digital screens rose by a further 16.5% in Q2 2010, following a similar hike in Q1, as the economic benefits of 3D continue to provide the major impetus to upgrade to digital. A total of 3,875 3D screens were active at end H1 2010 in Western Europe, accounting for 73% of the total digital screen base, a higher ratio than three months prior (Q1).
2010-09-07
Vue, Sony team for 4K digital - U.K. exhibition chain Vue Entertainment has pacted with Sony Europe to install 4K digital cinema projection systems across its circuit.
2010-09-07
First Australian circuit chooses digital cinema path - Australian cinema and entertainment group Hoyts has become the first Australian and New Zealand circuit to announce its planned digital cinema rollout, including equipment choices.
2010-08-24
Drive-Ins Enter the Digital Age - For more than half a century, the Spud Drive-In has been a local landmark in Diggs, Idaho. Last month, with screenings of Despicable Me and Robin Hood, it became America?s first true digital drive-in. While other outdoor theatres have used digital projectors to show DVDs to large outdoor audiences, Spud is the only drive-in to date to actually employ digital cinema projection and surround sound audio. They plan to install 3D technology this month.
2010-08-24
UGC staff stage partial strike over digital cinema plans - Some staff at French cinema circuit UGC went on strike in July over plans by the circuit's management to cut 95 projectionist jobs out of a total of 215 (44.2 per cent) as it converts to digital technology.
2010-08-24
UltraStar Cinema Theaters Installs CornDigital Digital Menu Boards - UltraStar Cinemas, the first and largest theater chain in the nation to be 100 percent equipped with digital cinema capabilities, recently marked another industry milestone by setting up digital menu boards on concession counters and box offices, provided by the embedded digital signage solution provider Corn Digital.
2010-08-24
Wolff Cinema Groep Now with Sony Digital Cinema 4K - The group equipped three sites with Sony Digital Cinema 4K systems and, thus, sends out a clear signal to the Dutch market
2010-08-17
The Big Picture - In the past the goal of exhibitors was efficient turnover. They wanted to get patrons in the front door, sell them concessions in the lobby, move them into the theatre and when the movie ended funnel them out as quickly as possible to expedite more screenings per day. Today, in part thanks to digital cinema technology, movie theatres are evolving into community centers.
2010-08-17
Arts Alliance agrees deal with Yelmo - European digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media has inked a deal with Yelmo, Spain's largest exhib, to digitize 370 of its screens.
2010-08-17
Digital Projection wins 400 projector digital cinema contract in India - Digital Projection has won the contract to supply and install 400 projectors to K Sera Sera for a digital cinema rollout in India.
2010-08-17
Arts Alliance Media & Yelmo Cines ink deal for Spain's D-Cinema deployment - In what is the largest digital cinema deal to date in Spain, Arts Alliance Media (AAM) and Yelmo Cines have reached an agreement to digitize Yelmo
2010-08-10
Barco Dazzles Theaters Around the Globe with DP2K Digital Cinema Projectors - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, announces that the first half of 2010 has brought impressive results for its digital cinema business thanks to the worldwide deployment of the DP2K series.
2010-08-10
National CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Second Quarter 2010 - National CineMedia, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ncmi/quotes/nls/ncmi (NCMI 17.69, -0.31, -1.72%) (the Company), the managing member and owner of 38.3% of National CineMedia, LLC (NCM LLC), the operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, today announced consolidated results for the second quarter and six months ended July 1, 2010.
2010-08-10
Kodachrome?s fade to black - Betting its future on digital photography, Kodak discontinued 74-year-old Kodachrome, the famous slide and motion-picture film, with a production run last August in which a master sheet nearly a mile long was cut up into more than 20,000 rolls.
2010-08-10
Digital cinema scheme for rural North Yorkshire - THE Galtres Centre in Easingwold and Selby Town Hall are among the cinemas that will benefit from a pilot scheme to open up digital cinema, 3D and satellite screenings to rural North Yorkshire.
2010-08-03
New Pilot Scheme To Open Up Digital Cinema In North Yorkshire - A newly-formed consortium has been awarded Lottery funding by the UK Film Council to bring the latest in digital cinema to venues across rural North Yorkshire.
2010-08-03
Kodak posts bigger-than-expected loss, shares drop - Decaying demand from traditional film businesses proved a second-quarter speed bump for Eastman Kodak Co's (EK.N) prolonged plan for profitability through digital businesses.
2010-08-03
Schulich alum at the forefront of digital cinema revolution - Schulich alum Gerry Remers (MBA ?83) toiled in near-obscurity for 10 years as an advocate for digital movie projection. Now his moment has arrived ? and he?s at the forefront of a cinematic revolution, wrote the Financial Post on Tuesday, July 27th.
2010-08-03
First Digital Cinema Drive-In Movie Theatre in the Country Selects Barco - Barco, the global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today that it has deployed its digital cinema projectors at Spud Drive In, making the venue the first "true" digital drive-in in America. While other outdoor theatres have utilized digital projectors to show DVDs to large outdoor audiences, Spud is the only drive-in to date to actually employ digital cinema projection and surround sound audio, with 3D technology planned for August showings.
2010-08-03
Barco Dazzles Theaters Around the Globe with DP2K Digital Cinema Projectors - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, announces that the first half of 2010 has brought impressive results for its digital cinema business thanks to the worldwide deployment of the DP2K series.
2010-07-27
IMAX to make equity investment in Laser Light Engines for digital cinema - IMAX Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with Laser Light Engines, a developer and manufacturer of ultra-high brightness, laser-driven light sources. Under the terms of the agreement, IMAX plans to make an equity investment in Laser Light Engines, and Laser Light Engines would develop a custom version of its laser light technology for exclusive use in IMAX digital projection systems. Laser Light Engines would additionally provide outsourced research and development for new features designed to further enhance and distinguish The IMAX Experience for IMAX theatre operators, film studios and moviegoers.
2010-07-27
Progressing steadily on many fronts - Barcos order book at the end of June 2010 stood at 513.3 million euro, not including some digital cinema frame contracts. At the end of June 2009 the order book was 336.7 million euro.
2010-07-27
Koreas Largest Theatre Chain CJ CGV Standardizes On MasterImage Digital 3D Cinema Systems - 3D technology company MasterImage 3D, LLC announced today that CJ CGV, the largest theatre chain in Korea, recently converted 58 additional screens to 3D with MasterImage digital 3D cinema systems.
2010-07-27
Cine Planet & Cines Movieland Purchasing Additional NEC Digital Cinema Projectors & Screens from Ballantyne Strong - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: BTN), a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, announced today that it will provide NEC Digital Cinema projection systems and Ballantyne
2010-07-27
Barco releases DCI compliant Series 2 projectors with integrated CineCanvas - Digital cinema specialist Barco announced today that its DP2K family of digital cinema projectors is now available with integrated CineCanvas
2010-07-27
NEC Display Solutions Becomes Industry - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that its entire line (NC1200C, NC2000C and NC3200S) of digital cinema projectors are the first in the industry to reach full Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Compliance.
2010-07-23
Deluxe Claims Industry 2K Digital First - Deluxe Entertainment Services Group says it has achieved an industry breakthrough with the first of its kind 2K real time uncompressed data file transfer from Los Angeles to London via Deluxe Express, Deluxe's new private, secure global data service. The entire two-hour uncompressed 2K data file of 20th Century Fox's A-Team was transferred SAN to SAN from EFilm Hollywood to Deluxe Digital London in just two hours.
2010-07-20
Deluxe Digital London Signs Agreement with SmartJog to Distribute Digital Cinema Content to Europe - SmartJog, the global leader in managed digital delivery services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Deluxe Digital London, a major content distributor in Europe. Deluxe Digital London will service its clients using SmartJogs Pan-European digital cinema network for the delivery of digital cinema packages (DCPs) to theatres in Europe.
2010-07-20
Cinedigm Digital Cinema: Leveraging The World Cup - CIDM . The global leader in digital cinema and in theatrical distribution of LIVE 3D events, today shared the success of its 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010-07-13
London is top digital screen city - With nearly half of its movie theatres counting at least one digital screen, the British capital is by far the leading western European city for the digital transition of cinema sites.
2010-07-13
New Cinemark 12-Screen Theatre Coming to Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK) plans to open a new cinema at Stroud Mall in Stroudsburg, PA that will feature 12 screens, all stadium seating, digital surround sound and include a Cinemark XD: Extreme Digital Cinema auditorium. The current five-screen theater location at the mall will be redeveloped to accommodate the new theater. Construction is expected to begin this fall and be completed by the end of 2011.
2010-07-13
Deluxe Digital London signs agreement with SmartJog to distribute digital cinema content to Europe - SmartJog, the global leader in managed digital delivery services, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Deluxe Digital London, a major content distributor in Europe. Deluxe Digital London will service its clients using SmartJog
2010-07-13
Christie Brings 3D Digital Cinema to the - The Packewaia Cinema in Ushuaia has installed a Christie 3D digital projection system that is already playing to packed houses.
2010-07-13
Sony Parades Cinemas Newest Toy - For those of you who like cherries on top of an already well-iced cake, the work of Sonys Digital Cinema developers will be worth digesting, writes David Williams.
2010-07-10
Mark Sarfaty looks at digital cinema and asks - Mark Sarfaty is the CEO of the Independent Cinemas Association of Australia (ICAA) and co-chair of the Australian Cinema Exhibitors Coalition (ACEC). He looks at digital cinema and asks
2010-07-06
Cineworld invests - The march towards digital cinema advanced further last week, as UK-based cinema group Cineworld said it would convert its 790 screens to digital projection in three years at a cost of
2010-07-06
Screen Digest Predicts European Digital Cinema Funding Shortfall of 450M - Rapid mainstream take-up accelerates public sectors need to realise their role in the conversion of cinema screens to digital projection technology
2010-06-30
Christie ships, installs more than 12,000 cinema projectors worldwide - Cypress-based Christie Digital Systems USA is in demand: The company announced that it has shipped and installed more than 12,000 of its cinema projectors worldwide, marking a new industry milestone. And the visual-tech firm holds a 65 percent share of the global market.
2010-06-30
Datasat Digital Entertainment?s AP20 Audio Processor Heard Around The World - Datasat Digital Entertainment?s AP20 was the audio processor of choice for the Daniel Sorano National Theatre Inauguration in Senegal and recently installed and demoed across the globe in select and premier theatres.
2010-06-30
Sony Signs Agreement with National Amusements To Provide its Digital 4k Projection - Sony Professional has today signed an agreement to provide its Digital Cinema 4K projection systems to National Amusements, a world leader in the motion picture industry operating over 950 screens across the UK, US and Latin America.
2010-06-30
Digital 3D Screens Rise By 70% in 2010 - There will be 15,300 digital 3D screens worldwide by the end of this year. This compares with 8,989 3D screens at the end of 2009. So says Screen Digest in its latest report, Digital Cinema Moves Into the Mainstream. Sixty per cent of the world
2010-06-30
Imax, Odeon ink deal for flagship cinema - Imax on Tuesday announced a deal with Odeon/UCI to install an Imax-format digital auditorium in the circuits flagship multiplex in Liverpool.
2010-06-30
DCP-Germany and XDC Agree On Cooperation And Join In Their Efforts to Promote Digital Cinema - XDC, the number one digital cinema service company in Europe and Digital Content Portal Germany, IT service provider for digital cinema data logistics and automation, have agreed on cooperation. XDC and DCP-Germany agreed, that the prospects of cooperation promise added value to both of them as well as being beneficial to the industry.
2010-06-30
Datasat Digital Entertainment Inks DC20 Digital Cinema Processor Deal With South Africa?s Ster-Kinekor - Datasat Digital Entertainment is proud to announce that South Africa?s largest cinema exhibitor Ster-Kinekor will be installing the DC20 Digital Cinema Processor at more than 20 of their sites in the coming months.
2010-06-30
Bud Mayo retires as CEO of Cinedigm - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. co-founder A. Dale "Bud" Mayo retired as CEO and president of the company, effective immediately. Mayo will continue as chairman of the board.
2010-06-30
Canada-based Empire Theatres selects Barco for 300+ screens - Empire Theatres Limited, the second largest movie exhibitor in Canada, is moving forward with deployment of 2D and 3D digital cinema projectors in all 50 of its theatres.
2010-06-30
AMC Goes Digital With Sony In The UK - A supplier of AV/IT solutions to businesses across a wide variety of sectors including, media and broadcast, have signed an agreement to provide its Digital Cinema 4K projection systems to AMC Entertainment Inc. in the UK.
2010-06-30
Portugals ZON Lusomundo completes d-cinema deployment - ZON Lusomundo Cinemas, the largest cinema chain in Portugal, completed its digital-cinema deployment with Barcos recently launched DP2K series. ZON Lusomundo has converted all of its 200+ screens to digital with the help of XDC, a leading digital-cinema service company in Europe.
2010-06-30
Deluxe Digital London to use Arqiva - Deluxe Digital London, a major cinema content distributor in Europe, has reached an agreement with Arqiva to use their European Digital Cinema Platform for the electronic delivery of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) from international studios to cinemas across Europe.
2010-06-30
Doremi Scores with Sensio for Live 3D Broadcasts of FIFA World Cup Soccer - Doremi Cinema today announced that its digital cinema servers are being used to playback Sensios Live 3D broadcasts of FIFA World Cup Soccer matches around the world.
2010-06-22
Arqiva will plant a tree for every satellite delivered DCP per cinema - Arqiva has pledged to plant a tree for every feature film Digital Cinema Package (DCP) it delivers to every digital cinema site. As a leading provider of electronic delivery services for major media distributors, Arqiva’s state-of-the-art digital infrastructure delivers feature films and live events to digital cinemas all across Europe.
Barrie Woolston, Commercial Director at Arqiva Satellite & Media, said: “Our pledge to plant a tree for every DCP we deliver reinforces Arqiva’s longstanding commitment to promoting biodiversity by planting tree corridors in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil – a figure which already stands at 70,000 trees. We are delighted to extend this commitment through our Digital Cinema services.”
Arqiva provides robust satellite and IP networks for the managed delivery of entertainment, information and advertising worldwide. It works with leading media distributors to provide electronic delivery services of live events and feature films into digital cinemas across Europe.
2010-06-22
Zon Lusomundo Cinemas Completes Digital Cinema Roll-Out with Barco - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that ZON Lusomundo Cinemas, the largest cinema chain in Portugal, has completed its digital cinema deployment with Barcos recently launched DP2K series. ZON Lusomundo has converted all of its screens to digital with the help of XDC, a leading digital cinema service company in Europe.
2010-06-22
QSC Unveils New DCP 100 Cinema Processor - QSC Audio Products, LLC is pleased to announce the release of their new DCP 100 Digital Cinema Processor which provides complete signal processing and monitoring functions in a single integrated, rack-mount system.
2010-06-22
Christie First to Achieve Full DCI Compliance - Christie, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, announced that it is the first digital cinema projector manufacturer to pass the full range of tests required by the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) for the DCI Digital Cinema System Specification (DCSS), including all procedural and design review aspects.
2010-06-22
Alternative choices: Live cinema presentations require intricate planning - The digital-cinema networks in the U.S. and Europe are now becoming well-established, though far from complete. While the specifications and requirements for file-based storage and forward digital-cinema delivery are extensively specified and are well on the way to being fully standardized by the SMPTE and ISO, the situation for live delivery is quite unclear.
2010-06-22
Civolution Launches Certification Program for NexGuard Digital Cinema Watermarking - Civolution, the leading provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing, and monetizing media content, introduced a formal validation program for its NexGuard forensic marking technology used in digital cinema systems.
2010-06-22
Trinnov Teams with Doremi and DMS to Provide Cutting-Edge Audio Processors for Digital Cinema - Trinnov Audio today announced that the company has joined forces with Doremi Technologies - the leading manufacturer of digital cinema servers - and with Digital Media Solutions (DMS) - the new company founded by Herv
2010-06-22
Doremis CineAsset - Doremi Cinema, a leader in digital cinema technology, today announced the availability of CineAsset
2010-06-22
Barco Provides Series II Projectors for Palace Cinemas - Barco is a global leader in digital cinema technology. Today, the company announced that they have been selected to completely convert all of the screens owned by Palace Cinemas. The Palace Cinemas currently own 21 facilities through out central Europe with over 180 screens total.
2010-06-22
Unique Digital Release Latest Rosettabridge TMS - Following the success of their Rosettabridge Theatre Management System (TMS) first released into the market in 2008, Unique Digital are pleased to announce the release of version 1.5 that includes many new features.
2010-06-22
Christie First to Achieve Full DCI Compliance - Wokingham, UK – (21st June, 2010) – Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, announced that it is the first digital cinema projector manufacturer to pass the full range of tests required by the Compliance Test Plan (CTP) for the DCI Digital Cinema System Specification (DCSS), including all procedural and design review aspects. The tests were completed by HYPERLINK "http://www.cinecert.com/" CineCert, LLC, a technology development and consulting firm that is the only organization in North America licensed by HYPERLINK "http://www.dcimovies.com/" Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) to administer the CTP.
“We are very pleased to confirm that the Christie CP2220, featuring Texas Instruments’ Series 2 DLP Cinema® technology, has passed all the requirements of the CTP,” said John Hurst, CTO of CineCert. “We are dedicated to helping the exhibition community understand all of the technical requirements for passing the CTP and helping manufacturers get through the testing process quickly and efficiently.”
Hollywood studios require exhibitors worldwide to install DCI compliant projectors in their theatres; and passing the CTP is the only approved path to DCI compliance. Christie’s latest generation projector, the Christie CP2220 – from the Christie Solaria Series of 4K-ready projectors – was tested by CineCert, and their tests confirmed that the projector meets the highest level of technical performance, interoperability, and rigorous content security requirements as specified by DCI’s Compliance Test Plan.
“With over 12,000 digital cinema projectors installed worldwide, Christie helps set the standards for quality, reliability and performance,” said Brian Claypool, Senior Product Manager, Entertainment Solutions. “Now that CineCert has confirmed the Christie CP2220 meets the CTP’s requirements, exhibitors have another level of assurance about our commitment to providing them with industry-leading products and services.”
Recognized as “the future of 4K,” the Christie CP2220 projector is built on the proven, highly reliable 1.2” DLP Cinema chip, the only one to offer a 4K upgrade path using Christie’s easy “15 minutes to 4K” process. Smaller than other 1.2” DLP Cinema-based projectors, the Christie CP2220 provides exceptional installation flexibility with a motorized lens option that is the fastest and most accurate available. With more light output than any mid power projector on the market, the CP2220 also offers the lowest cost of operation.
“With more than 80 years in the industry, Christie has earned the trust of the exhibition community by consistently providing products of the highest quality and reliability. This new digital cinema landmark – meeting the strictest requirements for DCI compliance – is further proof of Christie’s commitment to the market,” said Craig Sholder, Vice President, Business Development and Cinema Solutions at Christie.
2010-06-22
Christie Surpasses 12,000 Digital Cinema
Installation Milestone
- Wokingham, UK - (21st June, 2010) - Christie®, the leader in digital cinema
projection technologies, announced that it has shipped and installed more than
12,000 digital cinema projectors worldwide, achieving a new industry milestone and strengthening its leadership with a 65% share of the total global market. The accomplishment includes the installation of more than 2,000 DCI-compliant Christie
SolariaT Series 4K-ready projectors. Christie was also the first manufacturer to surpass the 5,000 digital cinema milestone in the Fall of 2008 and the 7,500 installation mark early in 2009.
With 3D movies supercharging ticket sales and spurring demand for digital systems around the world, Christie has ramped up production of the Solaria Series projectors. These include the Christie CP2220 and Christie CP2230, which feature Texas Instruments' (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation Series 2 DLP Cinema® technology and are based on the 1.2" DLP Cinema chip platform. This is the only chip upgradeable to 4K resolution - a simple, 15 minute process on Christie projectors.
The world is going digital and Christie is committed to leading the charge," said Jack Kline, President and COO, Christie USA. "From our first, ground-breaking roll-out of 4,000 digital cinema projectors that jump-started the digital cinema revolution, Christie has been a major force in every corner of the world, developing innovative strategies, products and services that are guiding the industry into the digital age."
To address growing demands, Christie announced a new manufacturing facility in China, increased R&D, expanded its base of skilled staff, stocked up on long lead components to ensure sufficient parts in the months ahead, and strengthened its technical training initiatives. At the same time, it has boosted its Christie Managed Services programs in North America to provide the widest range of technical support for resellers and exhibitors making the switch to digital.
"We are in high gear, working with resellers and exhibitors to quickly digitize screens and take advantage of the new crop of 3D movies arriving in theaters," commented Craig Sholder, Christie's Vice-President of Entertainment Solutions. "We are also pleased to report that Christie's phenomenal success in North America, where it holds more than 70% of the market, is now being echoed in Central and South America, where orders for digital projectors have jumped appreciably. Christie is the overwhelming projector of choice because exhibitors recognize our Series 2 projectors offer the best light efficiency and lowest cost of operation."
In Europe, Christie continues to hold a commanding 54% market share. Over the last five years, the leading European, Middle Eastern and African exhibitors have selected and installed Christie digital cinema projectors - including Arts Alliance Digital Cinema (AADC) through the roll-out of the digital screen network for the UK Film Council. This marked the world's first digital cinema deployment on a large scale.
"In 2005, the digital era was relatively new and there were only a handful of digital cinema installations in the entire world," comments Dale Miller, Vice-President, Christie EMEA. "Since then, we have seen exciting growth opportunities globally and notably in the EMEA region. Close to 3,000 Christie digital cinema projectors are now in the European market place, with thousands more contracted to be installed in the near future. Our success is a direct reflection of the loyalty and support of our customers who believe in Christie and the viability of this exciting industry."
A recent triumph for Christie was its framework purchasing agreement for 300 Christie Solaria Series projectors with FTT, its German integration and service partner. Christie's partnership with FTT dates back to more than six years, when the two companies launched one of the first major digital cinema roll-outs in Europe. Such long-term relationships are a hallmark of Christie's market leadership, reflecting the company's full commitment to helping industry partners succeed.
Christie's explosive growth in the Asia Pacific region, where sales have climbed by more than 400% in the past year, has also contributed significantly to its record number of installations. A major development was its agreement with DCK, the joint-venture company of CJ CGV and Lotte Cinema in South Korea, which selected Christie as the primary digital cinema projector provider for DCK's Virtual Print Fee (VPF) deal with major Hollywood studios. The partnership launched South Korea's largest digital cinema deployment to date and introduced a new era in content distribution for the country. The first phase of the agreement utilized 500 Christie CP2000 Series projectors; the current and second phase features at least 500 of the new Christie Solaria 4K-ready DLP Cinema projectors, of which nearly 100 have already been shipped and installed.
Christie's recent success with China Film Group garnered a further 375 Solaria series projectors solidifying its position as the projector of choice for China's power players China Film Group, Shanghai Film Group, Time Antaeus, Wanda Cinemas and Lianzhong Cinemas.
Lin Yu, Vice-President, Christie Asia Pacific, commented, "Christie's accomplishments in the Asia Pacific region are a testament to the company's global vision. It reflects the company's unique ability to respond quickly to the needs of a changing market. In addition to our dominance in the Asia Pacific region, Christie's new manufacturing facility in China, will further strengthen our presence in this region and enhance our manufacturing capabilities globally." She added: "This summer, Christie Solaria Series digital cinema projectors will be coming off the assembly line to meet continued, worldwide demand."
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2010-06-22
Civolution Launches Certification Program for NexGuard Digital Cinema Watermarking - Eindhoven June 17th, 2010 – Civolution, the leading provider of technology and solutions for identifying, managing, and monetizing media content, introduced a formal validation program for its NexGuard forensic marking technology used in digital cinema systems.
The validation tools and declaration of conformity, to evidence the validation of the watermarking technology core function, entitle Civolution’s partners (manufacturers of digital cinema equipment, which comply with the requirements of the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI, www.dcimovies.com)) to verify and confirm activation and operation of the watermarking technology, and correct embedding upon in-theatre projection.
‘’Forensic marking is essential to help identify the source of illicit in-theatre recording of motion pictures,’’ says Michael Karagosian of MKPE Consulting. ‘’This new validation process is an important step in ensuring that fully functional and effective marking is taking place in digital cinema equipment. When implemented in accordance with the DCI specification, digital cinema forensic marking provides seamless content tracking for cinema owners and movie studios, beyond that available today with film prints.’’
‘’Along with the certification procedure, Civolution provides a quality check (QC) software tool that allows easy checking of the NexGuard - Digital Cinema watermarking behaviour implemented in a vendor’s server or media block,’’ explains Jean-Michel Masson, Senior Vice President, Watermarking Operations, Civolution. ‘’The new procedure will facilitate product validation and DCI certification for all of our partners and provides transparency to the industry.’’
The goal is to ensure that every Digital Cinema server or Media Block software release includes the DCI-compliant watermarking function in order to satisfy movie studios expectations and meet one mandatory component of the DCI specification compliance testing for digital cinema equipment. Members of the Inter-Society Digital Cinema Forum (ISDCF, www.isdcf.com) have approved and agreed upon the new tools and procedures.
Civolution’s watermarking technology has already been deployed in volume worldwide by leading server and media block manufacturers. Once media block and digital cinema server manufacturers have completed the certification process, and comply with watermarking licensing terms, Civolution will publish on its website a listing of each digital cinema server model and version with confirmed declarations of conformity.
The NexGuard - Digital Cinema watermarking technology has been in operation in thousands of theatres since the worldwide introduction of digital technology in 2006, and is compatible with 2K, 4K, 2D and 3D systems. Watermarking upon projection enables the identification of the theatre screen and the time of projection, a condition made mandatory by the movie studios that were instrumental in establishing DCI specifications. DCI specifications ensure a uniform, high level of technical performance, along with reliability and quality control.
Civolution will be attending the Cinema Expo (www.cinemaexpo.com), Amsterdam, June 21-24th, for more info contact: info@civolution.com
2010-06-22
Digital 3D Screens Rise By 70% in 2010 - There will be 15,300 digital 3D screens worldwide by the end of this year. This compares with 8,989 3D screens at the end of 2009. So says Screen Digest in its latest report, Digital Cinema Moves Into the Mainstream. Sixty per cent of the world’s digital screens will be 3D by Christmas. There will be 25,600 digital screens compared with 16,335 in 2009 – a rise of 57%.
2010-06-15
QCN launches cinema advertising measurement currency in TN - Qube Cinema Network (QCN), the digital advertising division of Real Image, the technology developer and enabler for the entertainment industry and DCI compliant technology company, had recently commissioned The Nielsen Company to conduct a study in Tamil Nadu on the impact of in-cinema advertising.
2010-06-15
Cinedigm's Design and SENSIO Technology to Provide First Ever Global LIVE 3D Sporting Events - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, today announced a unique partnership with SENSIO(R) (TSX VENTURE:SIO) to bring the first ever globally broadcasted LIVE 3D sporting event to theatres outside the United States.
2010-06-15
Regal Entertainment Group Presents Toy Story 3 in Disney Digital 3D at More Than 300 Locations - Regal Entertainment Group (RGC 13.20, -0.31, -2.26%), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announced tickets are on sale for Toy Story 3: An IMAX 3D Experience and Toy Story 3 in Disney Digital 3D. The film will be released in traditional 35mm format, digital projection, RealD 3D and IMAX
2010-06-15
Digital: Cinema’s divisive Phoenix. - A big buzz in the film industry these days, mostly amongst critics and purists, is whether or not, in the age of Pixar and Avatar, traditional cinema still exists. Does printing your shots on 35mm make them any different than a digital projection?
2010-06-15
Barco Series II Lands on South Korea with the Major Purchase Agreement for DCK Rollout - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection, is proud to announce that it has entered into a Supply Agreement with D-Cinema Korea (DCK), an industry leader in digital cinema solutions and ships the 1st order today to DCK. With this agreement signed, Barco can deliver its brand-new 'Series II' digital cinema projectors to more than 150 screens at nearly 20 sites for the Korean roll out.
2010-06-15
Exhib Cineworld inks with digital partner - Digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media has inked a partnership with Cineworld Group, the second-largest exhib in Europe, for the conversion of its 790-screen circuit to digital over three years.
2010-06-08
Findings of ECs public consultation on digital cinema - The findings have been published from the European Commissions public consultation Opportunities and Challenges for European Cinema in the Digital Era.
2010-06-08
Landmark Cinemas purchases Christies New 4K-ready Solaria - Christie, a global leader in digital cinema, announced that Landmark Cinemas has selected Christie Solaria Series 4K-ready digital cinema projectors for installation in six multiplexes across Western Canada. Landmark Cinemas will thrill audiences with the latest 3D box office hits using the Christie CP2230 and Christie CP2220 projectors, which utilize Academy Award1-winning DLP Cinema technology from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN). Landmark Cinemas is Canada
2010-06-08
Microcinema to Join Arqiva - Arqiva has signed a partnership with Italian Digital Cinema distributor Microcinema to use Arqiva
2010-06-08
UFO Moviez plans investment of around Rs 250cr over 3D Screens - With the three-dimensional (3D) viewing back into picture, backed by the recent success of movies like Avatar globally, UFO Moviez looks to give a boost to the digital cinema viewing in 3D across the country.
2010-06-08
UFO Moviez gets jiggy with 3D - Indias exhibition sector is about to get a strong shot of 3D. Leading satellite-based digital cinema network UFO Moviez with nearly 2,000 digital cinema screens has drawn up a plan to 3D enable a large part of these in a phased manner.
2010-06-08
Caribbean Cinemas Expands Digital Footprint with Purchase of 20 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors, Servers and Screens from Ballantyne Strong - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. /quotes/comstock/14*!btn/quotes/nls/btn (BTN 7.93, -0.25, -3.06%) , a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, announced today that it will provide NEC Digital Cinema projection systems along with GDC Technologys digital cinema servers and Ballantynes own silver or gain screens to outfit 20 auditoriums for Caribbean Cinemas, the largest motion picture exhibitor in the Caribbean Islands.
2010-06-07
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM) Expects Dilution, But Rises - Despite the tiny price increase and the volume spike from yesterday, Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ:CIDM, CIDM message board) stock retains its downtrend from the last two months. The stock has high dilution risks and without any significant technology improvements of the company over the past year, investors do not consider it a good investment currently.
2010-06-07
Sony Digital Cinema 4K taking the cinema experience to the next level - At this year’s Cinema Expo 2010 Sony Professional is unveiling for the first time its new Sony Digital Cinema 4K logo trailer, which will introduce this Sony brand category to cinema audiences around the world – of course in 4K.
2010-06-07
Canada-based Empire Theatres selects Barco for 300+ screens - Empire Theatres Limited, the second largest movie exhibitor in Canada, is moving forward with deployment of 2D and 3D digital cinema projectors in all 50 of its theatres.
2010-06-07
Cinema in Tierra del Fuego opts for Christie digital - Christie digital-cinema projectors are found all over the world
2010-06-01
NEC Display Solutions and Southern Theatres Help Revitalize New Orleans Theaters with Digital Cinema Projectors - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today that Southern Theatres, LLC, has selected digital cinema projectors from NEC for the newly renovated and redesigned Theatres at Canal Place in New Orleans.
2010-06-01
Cinedigm Expands Non-Recourse Credit Facility to $47 Million for Phase 2 Digital Cinema Conversions - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") /quotes/comstock/15*!cidm/quotes/nls/cidm (CIDM 1.96, +0.25, +14.62%) today announced its Phase 2 subsidiary has expanded an existing non-recourse $8.9 million credit facility to approximately $47 million. A previous increase of $2.9 million in the facility along with this new increase of $35 million will be used to fund approximately 750 digital cinema systems with exhibitors under signed deployment agreements.
2010-06-01
Spring Technology - It wasn"t so long ago that deliverables -- the final copies of a movie that are distributed to theaters -- were synonymous with film prints. Then digital cinema came along, and more recently, 3D.
2010-06-01
XDC to Use Arqiva"s Is905 Digital Cinema Satellite Platform - Arqiva is to provide XDC with satellite based electronic delivery to cinemas using its IS905 Digital Cinema platform and satellite infrastructure. Under a non-exclusive agreement Arqiva will deliver Digital Cinema Packages and live events to exhibitors in XDC"s network, while XDC will also be able to transmit content to all cinemas connected to the Arqiva Digital Cinema network.
2010-06-01
Successful launch for NEC"s latest range of digital cinema projectors - NEC Display Solutions extends its Series 2 range of digital cinema projectors with the model NC1200C. The new model range has already generated contracts for more than 1,000 units throughout Europe. The projectors are based on Texas Instruments" Series 2 technology and excel on account of their user-friendliness, low maintenance costs and reduced operating expenses.
2010-05-25
`Avatar’ Digital Aliens Spell Doom for Europe’s Independent Movie Theater - The Prince Charles , a London movie theater that’s more likely to screen “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” than a James Cameron blockbuster, is struggling to pay for Hollywood demands to go digital.
2010-05-25
Macao Digital Cinema Festival Convenes May 27 in China - The first annual, Macao, China International Digital Cinema Festival and Entertainment Technology Expo and Macao 3D Summit is being held May 27-29. China
2010-05-25
Leading Canadian Cinema Chain Selects Christie DLP Cinema Projectors to Double Capacity for 3D Showings - Christie® announced that Cinemas Guzzo, a Canada-based leading independent cinema chain has purchased 57 Christie Solaria™ series digital cinema projectors, which utilize Academy Award1-winning DLP Cinema® technology from Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN).
2010-05-18
France Looks Towards Digital Future - Grossing more money in Gaul ($155.90 million as of April 21) than in any other country beside the U.S., Avatar has turned France into Europe's digital frontrunner. UGC, which was initially reluctant to convert its theaters, inked a pact with Ymagis in February to digitize all of its 605 screens, including 373 in France. In April, the country's biggest circuit, Pathe/Gaumont combo EuroPalaces, added four digital Imax screens.
2010-05-18
IDC to Expand Live 3-D, Digital Cinema Networks in Europe - (IDC) entered into a contact valued at 1.2 million euro ($1.5 million) contract with an unnamed pan-European content distribution company to provide its Superflex Pro Video product line for the expansion of the customer's 3-D live content and digital cinema content distribution networks, IDC announced May 10.
2010-05-18
Christie Chosen Again By D-Cinema Korea for Second Phase Digital Cinema Deployment - Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, is pleased to announce that South Korea based D-Cinema Korea Co. Ltd. (DCK) has committed to installing Christie 4K-ready Solaria™ Series DLP Cinema® projectors in the second phase of their digital cinema deployments, countrywide.
2010-05-18
TMS Digital Cinema completes 250+ Sony 4K digital systems installations - Digital cinema engineering services provider, TMS Digital Cinema has completed 269 installations of Sony 4K digital systems in its first 180 days of operation at theater including Regal, Hollywood, and Muvico, among others.
2010-05-18
Global options: Alternative content gains momentum In cinemas worldwide - Alternative content (or additional content as some prefer to call it) in cinemas has been slow to develop. From the early days of digital cinema, a small handful of exhibitors have experimented with showing programming other than movies in their venues. They have been very much in the minority, with most exhibitors preferring to wait until digital technology became more widespread to contemplate one of its potential benefits.
2010-05-18
Cinedigm Digital Cinema signs up 6 more theater owners for digital upgrades - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. said Wednesday it has signed six more movie theater owners to its program for converting movie screens to digital.
2010-05-18
China Film Group orders 200 NEC digital-cinema projectors - Ballantyne Strong was selected to provide 200 NEC digital-cinema projectors for China Film Group Corp. in theatres throughout the People
2010-05-18
Questor share tip: 3D gives a new perspective on Cineworld - CINEWORLD has invested heavily in digital and 3D cinemas across the country. It is therefore important to consider whether 3D films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland are a fad or a real, sustainable trend.
2010-05-18
Apollo Cinemas: positive developments on digital - Discussions with Apollo Cinemas UK, which runs 17 sites nationwide, have produced positive statements on the future deployment of staff affected by digital projection.
2010-05-18
Ymagis and UGC Sign Agreement for the Deployment of Digital Projection Systems - Ymagis and UGC signed today their final agreement for the deployment of digital projection systems in all the complexes of the group. The deployment, which started in March 2010 in the four countries where UGC operates cinemas (France, Belgium, Spain and Italy), will continue in the coming weeks.
2010-05-18
Screening strategies: Harkness' Andrew Robinson eyes range of choices for digital-cinema conversions - In an exclusive Q&A, Andrew Robinson, managing director of leading screen manufacturer Harkness Screens, discusses the role of screens in the transition to digital projection, and the options open to exhibitors who want to maximize the impact of the new wave of 3D movies.
2010-05-11
Digital cinema takes off worldwide - We are now 11 years into the global digital cinema conversion and the market has moved into mainstream conversion phase.
2010-05-11
UK Film Council Lets Multiplexes Catch Up - The British government has extended its Digital Screen Network scheme, giving multiplexes which have missed their film quotas time to catch up. The DSN scheme will now run until September 2012. Multiplexes that joined the DSN promised to show a quota of specialised films in exchange for free digital equipment. Instead, cinema chains including Cineworld, Odeon and Vue upgraded their DSN screens to 3D. Whereas other exhibitors have had to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds installing 3D digital projectors and screens, the big chains have been given a massive 3D leg-up courtesy of the public purse. It costs between
2010-05-11
3-D here to stay in Vermont theaters - The excitement over digital projectors and 3-D movies
2010-05-11
New ownership makes plans to convert Showcase Cinemas to Rave Motion Pictures - Showcase Cinemas West, formerly owned by National Amusements Theaters, has been bought by a Dallas-based theater company that plans to change its name, boost its digital technology and make other improvements over time.
2010-05-11
Odeon, UCI ink deal with Universal - Odeon and UCI Cinemas said Sunday that a deal has been sealed with Universal Pictures International (UPI) through which UPI will provide digital versions of Universals movie releases in the U.K. and Ireland.
2010-05-11
Cinedigm to double network of satellite-enabled theaters by 2010 end - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp plans to more than double its network of satellite-enabled theatre locations across the United States by deploying an additional 300 locations by the end of 2010. This will increase Cinedigm
2010-05-11
Kinoton offers d-cinema remote online service - Kinoton has enhanced its extensive digital-cinema support by introducing a remote online service.
2010-05-11
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Subsidiary Closes $172.5 Million New Credit Facility -- Funds to Refinance and Extend the Maturity on All Existing Phase 1 Senior and Mezzanine Non-Recourse Debt - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") /quotes/comstock/15*!cidm/quotes/nls/cidm (CIDM 2.28, -0.25, -9.88%) today announced the closing of a $172.5 million credit facility co-led by Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking and GE Capital Markets.
2010-05-11
Supervision Media to Use Arqivas Digital Cinema Platform on IS905 to Distribute Live Alternative Events to European Cinemas - Arqiva is providing events rights holder SuperVision Media with satellite distribution services via Arqiva’s Digital Cinema platform on IS905. This supports SuperVision Media's distribution and commercialisation of live sport and entertainment events into digitally enabled cinemas in Europe and around the world.
2010-05-11
TMS Digital Cinema Completes Over 250 Sony 4K Digital Systems Installations in First 180 Days Of Operations - TMS Digital Cinema, fast becoming the worlds leading independent provider of digital cinema engineering services, announced today that it completed 269 installations of state-of-the-art Sony 4K digital systems in its first 180 days of operation, satisfying unprecedented demand from leading theater chains across the country, including Regal, Hollywood, and Muvico, among others.
2010-05-11
European state aid for digital cinema - A successive run of Hollywood 3D blockbusters, like Avatar, Up and Alice in Wonderland have been largely responsible for an upswing in the number of digital cinemas in Europe. The success of these films have also heightened concern among smaller cinema operators who cannot afford the cost of digital conversion.
2010-04-27
Sonic Equipment Company Signs Agreement With Christie Managed Services - Christie®, a global leader indigital cinema, announced that the Sonic Equipment Company has signed a major agreement with Christie Managed Services that will provide Sonic’s
customers with a wide-ranging new tier of technical support and maintenance that includes end-to-end turnkey solutions and a la carte service. Sonic’s expanded technical resources will be available to current customers – already at more than 400 screens – as well as all future customers across the Midwest and beyond.
2010-04-27
Muvico Theaters Expands Cinema Operations with Sony Digital Cinema 4K - Muvico Theaters, one of the earliest adopters of Sony digital cinema 4K technology, has completed the current phase of its digital conversion. The exhibitor now has five theaters equipped with Sony 4K digital cinema technology for a total of 89 screens, of which 17 are outfitted for 3D by combining Sony
2010-04-27
Kieft-Group to close VPF deal with XDC and FTT - As the first circuit in the German-speaking countries Kieft & Kieft + Partner group enters into a VPF agreement to deploy 150 digital screens in Germany, Switzerland and Czech Republic.
2010-04-27
German cinemas forced to sharpen focus in 3D age - While Germany enjoys international renown for its generosity to film producers and directors, it has so far done nothing to help its cinemas into the 3D digital age. And now time is beginning to run out.
2010-04-27
Phish Fans Flood Theatres for Phish 3D Premiere - Phish 3D, the production of Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), AEG NL and Action 3D, made a splash at its April 20th premiere at nine exclusive locations across the country this week, with dedicated Phish fans turning out in droves to experience the groundbreaking concert film.
2010-04-23
The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour Hosts its First Film Premiere - Moscow, Russia (14th April, 2010) – The premiere of Vladimir Khotinenko’s new film – Pop (aka The Priest) – which took place on Easter Sunday in the Church Council’s Hall of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, has become a unique event in the history of the Russian motion picture industry. Kinoproekt Company provided the technical support and installed the digital projection system supplied by Christie.
2010-04-23
Christie Supports Visualisation Show at Hannover Messe - Mönchengladbach, (April 2010) – Under the motto 'Efficiency - Innovation -
Sustainability', the next HANNOVER MESSE- 19 to 23 April 2010 - will be showcasing innovations, new developments and technologies, alongside new materials from the world of industry. As
part of the “Digital Factory”, which is one of nine trade shows taking place within the Hannover fair, there will be a special show in hall 17, focusing on Virtual Reality and 3D
Visualisation.
2010-04-23
CHRISTIE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT PALME 2010 - PALME, Dubai – (18th – 20th April, 2010) Christie Middle East has occupied a central position at
the PALME Middle East shows since setting up its regional office back in May 2007. PALME 2010 (Dubai International Exhibitions Centre, April 18-20) has been no exception with Simon Smith
and his team setting out a range of dynamic and innovative new products.
2010-04-23
EFA Partners and Infuse Commercial Capital Create Digital Cinema Financing Program for Small to Mid-Sized Movie Exhibitors - EFA Partners and Infuse Commercial Capital announced that they have jointly created a program that offers favorable financing terms for smaller movie exhibitors seeking viable financing alternatives for their digital cinema conversion.The program is highlighted by offering loans up to $2 million that can finance up to 100% of the digital cinema equipment cost.
2010-04-23
Apollo Cinemas commits 100% to Arqiva’s Digital Cinema Satellite System - The Apollo Cinema chain has chosen Arqiva’s Digital Cinema
Satellite Distribution System for their entire cinema circuit. This will enable Arqiva to electronically deliver Digital Cinema Packages and live events to all of Apollo’s sites around the
UK. The first performance streamed live via satellite for Apollo was the Bolshoi Ballet’s ‘La Flame de Paris’ from Moscow on April 8th 2010.
Barrie Woolston, Commercial Director at Arqiva Satellite & Media, said: “Apollo has a reputation for being at the cutting edge of cinema. Arqiva’s innovative satellite system uses professional broadcast equipment to provide a robust and reliable electronic delivery system for live and feature content. We congratulate Apollo on being the first UK cinema chain to fully deploy digital cinema for which Arqiva’s electronic distribution is ideally suited.”
Arqiva provides robust satellite and IP networks for the managed delivery of entertainment, information and advertising worldwide. It works with leading media distributors to provide electronic delivery services of live events and feature films into digital cinemas across Europe.
2010-04-20
Starplex Cinemas Selects GDC Servers for Digital Rollout - GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, announced today an exclusive server deal with Starplex Cinemas, a leading US cinema chain based in Dall1as, Texas.
2010-04-20
Carmike Cinemas to Host 2010 First Quarter Results Conference Call/Webcast Monday, May 3 at 5:00 P.M. ET - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. /quotes/comstock/15*!ckec/quotes/nls/ckec (CKEC 16.40, +0.54, +3.40%) , a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, will host its 2010 first quarter results conference call and webcast on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 5:00 P.M. ET. Carmike's financial results will be issued after the market's close the same day.
2010-04-20
Digital 3D Cinema Firm RealD Aims for $200 Million IPO - Beverly Hills, Calif. - RealD, a provider of digital 3D cinema projection systems, on Friday filed for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares on the New York Stock Exchange that hopes to raise up to $200 million. Beverly Hills, Calif.-based RealD's 3D projection systems have been deployed on more than 5,300 screens in 51 countries to date; its technology has been used to screen "Avatar," "Clash of the Titans" and other titles.
2010-04-20
EPC backs digital conversion, opposes pan-European licensing - The European Producers Club (EPC), an association of Europe's leading independent film producers, has announced their support of digital conversion and opposition to pan-European licensing.
2010-04-20
First all-3D cinema a coup for Carmarthen - WALES’ oldest town will become the first place in Europe to have a purpose-built all 3D, digital multiplex cinema at the end of this month.
2010-04-20
Movie Tavern Selects GDC Servers for Digital Rollout - Burbank, California – GDC Technology (“GDC”), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce the signing of a server deployment agreement with Movie Tavern, a fast growing US cinema eatery chain. The agreement involves the deployment of 76 GDC servers scheduled to commence in Q2 of this year with full deployment expected to be completed by the end of year. As part of Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program, GDC servers will be integrated with Series 2 DLP Cinema® projectors supplied by Barco. Participating theatres will become part of Cinedigm Certified™ digital cinema network.
2010-04-12
Scrabble Entertainment And UFO Moviez To Jointly Roll Out IPL In 3D Format In Theatres - Scrabble Entertainment which have more than 160 DCI compliant digital screens across India and over 60 3D enabled screens have joined hands with UFO Moviez India Ltd., India
2010-04-12
State-of-the-art digital tech makes Festival Theatre giant cinema - PERFORMANCES could soon be broadcast live from the Capitals Festival Theatre to other cities across the country using state-of-the-art digital equipment. The venue is set to become Scotlands largest digital cinema by this summer, after a
2010-04-12
Cinedigm Announces Agreement With Rave Motion Pictures for Phase 2 Deployment Program - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced Rave Motion Pictures, a Texas-based cinema chain, has signed an agreement to participate in Cinedigms Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program. Three hundred fifty-six Rave screens across 20 U.S. states will participate in the Phase 2 program including some that have previously installed digital cinema equipment and 277 that will be converted using Barco Series II projection equipment. All will become Cinedigm Certified
2010-04-12
Christie Digital Cinema Projectors Screen Inspiring Movies to More Than 70,000 Haitians - Running until April 11th,
the Cinépolis Foundation’s social outreach program entitled "Lets all go to Cinépolis Haiti" will screen 11 movies on donated Christie digital cinema projectors reaching more than 70,000 people devastated by the February 12th earthquake.
2010-04-12
Offhollywood Brings Unique Vision III 3D Lens Technology to Production Market - Leading digital cinema company Offhollywood today announced that, in association with Element Technica 3D and Thales Angenieux, it is providing producers and cinematographers with cutting-edge Vision III Imaging 3D lens technology. The integrated solution unites Element Technicas 3D rigs for capture of stereoscopic 3D images, Vision IIIs patented Digital Parallax Scanning (DPS
2010-04-12
Barco and GDC Unveil Integrated Media Block for Digital Cinema at CineAsia - Digital cinema pioneer Barco and digital cinema solution provider GDC Technology (
2010-04-12
The i-Cinema Standard - Art house cinemas would clearly benefit from a different digital cinema standard than mainstream Hollywood studio films and commercial multiplex exhibitors do. The Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) standard is indeed technically very impressive but far too expensive and cumbersome for most specialty film venues. Consequently, there are very few DCI equipped art house cinemas operating today in the U.S., and little if any appropriate content.
2010-04-05
India's Reliance Media Works Takes Over UFO's E-Cinema Operation - This past week the digital cinema pipeline into movie theatres in India became a little more narrow - figuratively, not literally or technically. On Thursday Reliance MediaWorks (formerly Adlabs), one of India
2010-04-05
Digital cinema takes off in Europe - 3D screens account for 74 per cent of all digital screens in Europe, having increased in number six-fold during 2009. The number of digital screens tripled over the same period. France is now the leading d-cinema territory in Europe, with close to 1,000 d-screens at the end of 2009.
2010-04-05
NAB 2010 - Another DVS Debut in DCI - Launch of Fuze - Highlighting its current product portfolio for post production and broadcast at booth SL3305, DVS presents the latest addition to its video systems family: Fuze stars with its Digital Mastering capabilities. At this year
2010-04-05
20th Century Fox sign up SmartJog - Twentieth Century Fox and TDF subsidiary SmartJog have announced a non-exclusive deal for the satellite distribution of digital cinema content to theatres in Europe.
2010-04-05
Arts Alliance Media broadens digital cinema reach - UK digital distribution group Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has agreed an exclusive strategic partnership with Japanese company Broadmedia, in order that the latter may launch digital conversion programme in Japan.
2010-04-01
State-of-the-art digital tech makes Festival Theatre giant cinema - PERFORMANCES could soon be broadcast live from the Capitals Festival Theatre to other cities across the country using state-of-the-art digital equipment.
2010-03-29
Movie costs enter a new dimension - DIGITAL 3D offers a new dimension on the big screen - but at a prohibitively high cost for families. It costs $116 for an average family of four to enjoy the full cinema experience in Adelaide. That includes tickets, popcorn and drinks for two adults and two kids at Greater Union's Marion Megaplex.
2010-03-29
It's an (Organic) Wrap - Las Vegas – There was a lot to digest at the recently concluded Showest convention, ranging from matters of life and death (digital conversion, access to diverse movies) to the frankly frivolous (healthier snack foods). On balance, one left with the sense that at least the distribution sector was 1) on relatively stable economic ground and 2) aware of potential problems ahead and taking preventative measures to blunt future turbulence.
2010-03-29
Ballantyne Q4 Net Revenues Rose 28.5% to $18.8 Million and 2009 Revenues Rose 31.6 % to $72.1 Million - Ballantyne Strong, Inc. /quotes/comstock/14*!btn/quotes/nls/btn (BTN 4.80, +0.05, +1.05%) , a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services, cinema screens and other cinema products, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
2010-03-29
Barco signs digital cinema contract with Zhejiang Time Cinema - MUMBAI: Barco has signed a major contract for the deployment of 100 digital cinema system for Zhejiang Time Cinema, China's seventh largest cinema chain.
2010-03-25
20th Century Fox & SmartJog ink deal for digital cinema content - Twentieth Century Fox and SmartJog have signed a non-exclusive agreement for satellite distribution of digital cinema content to theatres in Europe. Under the terms of the agreement, SmartJog will deliver Twentieth Century Fox movies in digital format to exhibitors connected to SmartJog
2010-03-22
Dolby Exhibits Digital Cinema Solutions at ShoWest 2010 - LAS VEGAS, Mar 15, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- At ShoWest 2010 today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. /quotes/comstock/13*!dlb/quotes/nls/dlb (DLB 58.00, -0.71, -1.21%) is showcasing in booth 1605 at Bally's Hotel its comprehensive set of digital cinema solutions. On display is the Dolby(R) CP750, the Dolby Screen Server (DSS200), Dolby's Theatre Management System (TMS) with the latest v.4.2 software upgrade, and Dolby 3D Digital Cinema solutions.
2010-03-22
Sonic Equipment Expands Deployment with Christie 4K-Ready Digital Cinema Projectors - Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema, announced that Sonic Equipment Company has ordered 100 Christie Solaria Series 4K-ready Series 2 digital cinema projectors, which utilize Academy Award1-winning DLP Cinema® technology from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN).
2010-03-22
Arts Alliance Media inks partnership with Japan's Broadmedia - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has inked a partnership with Japanese content and technical services company Broadmedia. The agreement will see AAM providing technology advice and support and also licensing software to Broadmedia as the Japanese company embarks on a digital cinema deployment plan.
2010-03-22
Panavision Heads Into Theatres With hybrid 3D System - When one thinks of Panavision, what immediately comes to mind is all of the motion picture camera systems they have manufactured since the mid-1950s, ubiquitous on the sets of countless hit movies and television shows. The thought of 3D, be it digital or on 35mm, is probably the last thing any industry professional would ever associate with Panavision.
2010-03-22
Barco completes DCIP purchase agreement for large-scale Cinemark digital cinema rollout - Digital cinema leader Barco has completed the previously announced purchase agreement with Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP) for the supply and installation of more than 3000 digital cinema projectors to Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CNK).
2010-03-22
Doremi Signs Supply Agreement with DCIP Becoming Exclusive Server Provider to Cinemark - Industry leader Doremi Cinema has formally entered into an agreement with Digital Cinema Implementation Group (DCIP) to exclusively provide 2K and 4K server technology to Cinemark Holdings for their digital cinema deployment. Under the multi-year agreement, Doremi will be the sole supplier of servers for Cinemark's digital cinema roll out. Doremi will also support Regal and AMC for their ongoing deployment requirements.
2010-03-22
As 3D Cinema Emerges As A Commercial Reality, JBL Offers Comprehensive New Sound Solutions To Complete The Ultimate Cinematic Experience - The increasing volume of quality 3D movies, record setting grosses, a compelling exhibitor business model, and an array of new viewing technologies, indicates that 3D cinema is now finally achieving worldwide success. With the new emphasis on 3D, the necessity of large-scale digital audio is realized, and as the worldwide leader in cinema sound systems and an original pioneer of sound for motion pictures, JBL is continuing its tradition of innovation at ShoWest 2010 in Las Vegas, showcasing a comprehensive range of large format cinema sound systems to designed to enhance the 3D experience
2010-03-22
Doremi Experiences Explosive February Shipping Over 850 Units to Now Exceed 11,600 Units Shipped - Digital cinema leader Doremi today announced that it shipped over 850 DCP digital cinema servers in February alone bringing its worldwide install base to over 11,300 units; a remarkable feat given Doremi first demonstrated its digital cinema server prototype at IBC in 2004.
2010-03-22
Exhibitors get 3D education - A ShoWest University seminar in theater and booth presentation for 3D was filled to overflowing here Tuesday. It was the kind of specs-and-all presentation traditionally offered at the annual ShoWest exhibition confab, along with keynote speeches on loftier topics and screenings of upcoming movies. Digital cinema vet and blogger Bill Mead kicked things off with an overview of the four main digital 3D systems: RealD, Dolby, Xpand and Masterimage.
2010-03-22
With foreign boxoffice now driving growth, smart exhibitors are thinking globally - The lobby of Hong Kong's ISquare Theater looks more like the reception area at an ultramodern luxury hotel than a movie ticket boxoffice. Perched six floors up in a high-end shopping mall in the city's Kowloon neighborhood, the UA Cinema outpost features mosaic flooring and a glass counter that resembles a diamond display. What's more impressive, however, are the spectacular grosses racked up at the 46,000-square-foot digital five-plex since it opened in January.
2010-03-22
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Barco at 6-mth high on 3D cinema deals - Shares in Barco (BAR.BR) rise as much as 4 percent to a six month high, continuing a rally which started on Friday last week, as investors take heart from a number of deals for digital projectors.
2010-03-22
Arts Alliance Media Signs Deal for - The rollout of digital cinema to exhibitors across Europe received a significant boost today with the announcement that Arts Alliance Media Ltd, Europe
2010-03-22
Barco Expands NOC Services for Digital Cinema - Barco, a global provider of digital cinema technology, has expanded its nationwide digital cinema NOC (News - Alert) (Network Operations Center) with enhanced remote services, diagnostics and monitoring. NOC is a comprehensive set of monitoring tools and services available to all Barco digital cinema customers. This proactive service is designed to ensure the optimum performance of each customer's digital cinema network.
2010-03-22
Digital Cinema Media Select Unique Digital Screen Advertising Accord - Digital Cinema Media Ltd (DCM) will migrate to the new Advertising Accord v4, a full-featured hybrid 35mm and Digital content management solution developed and supplied by Unique Digital Ltd.
2010-03-22
VSS-Southern Theatres Rides 3D Juggernaut, Signs Exclusive Agreement with NEC Display Solutions for Digital Cinema Projectors - NEC Display Solutions of America, a leading provider of commercial LCD display and projector solutions, announced today an exclusive agreement with Southern Theatres, LLC, management company for VSS-Southern Theatres, owners of The Grand Theatres and AmStar Cinemas, to provide digital cinema projectors at locations in nine states. The move by VSS-Southern Theatres extends its current relationship with NEC and Ballantyne Strong, Inc., and positions this leading exhibitor to capitalize on the growing list of 3D Hollywood blockbusters coming out in 2010 and beyond.
2010-03-22
Calibre Digital Cinema Alternative Content Processor Gets USA Debut At ShoWest - Image processing, scaling and warping manufacturer, Calibre UK will show their PVProHD-DC digital cinema alternative content processor with key USA partner, Marketing Specialists, Inc on the Moving Image Technologies Booth #1729 at ShoWest.
2010-03-22
Barco Unveils Advanced Digital Cinema Diagnostic Application - At ShoWest 2010, Barco introduces the Diagnostics Companion, an optional new software module purpose-built for intelligently troubleshooting Barco digital cinema projectors.
2010-03-22
Technicolor's Pitch at ShoWest: Don't Have Cash for Digital 3D? Use Us - The bulk of 18 3D movies announced for 2010 still to come, and screens to accommodate that rush are short. Funding for digital cinema retrofitting is limited, so suppliers of inexpensive 3D add-on products are being pushing exhibitors hard at ShoWest this year. Their message: Use our cheaper solution until you have the more than $100,000 per screen to go digital.
2010-03-22
Ballantyne Strong Delivers NEC Projectors For Digital Conversionl - Ballantyne Strong is a provider of digital cinema projection equipment and services. Today, the company announced that they will be providing 66 NEC digital projectors to the National Amusement Incorporated and Marcus Theaters Corporation. Every projector will include RealD 3D technology and a silver screen to complete the installation.
2010-03-22
Barco signs contract with Jinyi Time Cinema for the deployment of 200 digital cinema projectors - Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions, has signed a major contract for the deployment of 200 digital cinema systems for Jinyi Zhujiang Movie Circuit, China's sixth largest cinema chain.
2010-03-22
Barco 'Series 2' Digital Cinema Projector First to Pass DCI Compliance Testing Milestone - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema announced today that its 'Series 2' digital cinema projector has successfully passed the procedural test for DCI compliance administered by CineCert, the leading 3rd party authorizing test facility. With these tests completed, Barco has reached another important milestone in the rollout of its brand-new DP2K projector series.
2010-03-22
Datasat Digital Entertainment Introduces AP20 Audio Processor and New Dealer Certification Program at ShoWest - Datasat Digital Entertainment introduced the AP20 and unveiled a dealer certification program for the 16-channel audio processor this morning at ShoWest.
2010-03-22
Laser Cinema May Be Coming - We have been talking about laser-based digital cinema in this space for years, but one troubling issues has always been reduction of laser speckle to a barely detectable level. At ShoWest this week, Laser Light Engines (LLE) announced they have solved the speckle problem, opening the door for laser-based digital cinema.
2010-03-22
Titans: Paramount, Warner Battle Over 3D Screens - Clash of the Titans" has initiated a real-life battle of industry stalwarts as Paramount competes with Warner Bros. over booking scarce 3D-ready movie screens.;Rest;1;thewrap.com;1;
;2010-03-10;http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i755f10fb8f89b626e74977f370ab9bf9;D-cinema group secures $660 million;Digital Cinema Implementation Partners said Wednesday that its $660 million loan syndication had closed. Led by JPMorgan Chase, the funding will be used to finance the rollout of d-cinema systems for 14,000 movie screens operated by the nations three largest theater circuits: Regal, AMC and Cinemark.;Rest;1;THR;1;
;2010-03-17;http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118016617.html?categoryId=2502&cs=1;Exhibs show green side at ShoWest;US;1;Variety;1;
;2010-03-18;http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/technicolors-pitch-dont-have-cash-digital-3d-use-us-15413;Technicolors Pitch at ShoWest: Dont Have Cash for Digital 3D? Use Us;The bulk of 18 3D movies announced for 2010 still to come, and screens to accommodate that rush are short. Funding for digital cinema retrofitting is limited, so suppliers of inexpensive 3D add-on products are being pushing exhibitors hard at ShoWest this year.;US;1;Thewrap;1;
;2010-03-17;http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=1808;Barco "Series 2" Digital Cinema Projector First to Pass DCI Compliance Testing Milestone;Barco, a global leader in digital cinema announced today that its "Series 2" digital cinema projector has successfully passed the procedural test for DCI compliance administered by CineCert, the leading 3rd party authorizing test facility. With these tests completed, Barco has reached another important milestone in the rollout of its brand-new DP2K projector series.;Belgium;1;DCinema Today;1;
;2010-03-15;http://www.dcinematoday.com/dc/pr.aspx?newsID=1779;Digital Cinema Media Select Unique Digital Screen Advertising Accord;Digital Cinema Media Ltd (DCM) will migrate to the new Advertising Accord v4, a full-featured hybrid 35mm and Digital content management solution developed and supplied by Unique Digital Ltd.;UK;1;DCinema Today;1;
;2010-03-15;http://www.deadline.com/print-post/?posttoprint=28350&KeepThis=true&TB_iframe=true&height=500&width=750;Foreign Audiences Speeding Up 3D Cinema Conversion By Paying Double For "Avatar
2010-03-17
Media Morning: Funds start to flow for digital cinema expansion, Imax - Exhibitors on Wednesday heard the announcement that theyve desperately wanted for more than two years: The three biggest chains -- AMC Entertainment, Cinemark, and Regal Entertainment -- have a $660 million funding deal to accelerate the rollout of digital projectors to 14,000 screens in North America.
2010-03-17
http://www.scsun-news.com/silver_city-business/ci_14498827 - LOS ANGELES?Technicolor, the French telecoms and film technology company once known as Thomson SA, has reached its first deal to give a theater chain the ability to show 3-D movies without the need for a digital projector.
2010-03-17
Next Generation in Digital Cinema Processing with the JSD-100. - USL, Inc. recognized the demand for a dedicated digital cinema processor and will be taking orders at ShoWest when the JSD-100 makes its debut
2010-03-17
The return of 35mm 3D: Two competing processes add a new dimension to stereoscopic race - One of the most important but baffling aspects of the cinema technology market is that innovation can come from anywhere, from any direction, or any point in time. Ideas are presented, systems developed, and equipment installed, all competing to better satisfy the filmmaker?s desire to create new and better experiences for moviegoers. Such is the case with 3D systems, where there is a competitive market for digital 3D vendors. To add to the mix, there have been recent announcements of two competitive 35mm film 3D systems: Technicolor 3D, from one of cinema?s best-known brands, and Oculus3D?, a recent newcomer to the market.
2010-03-17
Technicolor and Bow Tie Cinemas Pact to Deploy Technicolor 3D - Technicolor (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE: TCH) has reached an agreement with New York City-based Bow Tie Cinemas to install Technicolor 3D in all Bow Tie locations on 25 of its 150 screens. Technicolor 3D is a new 3D system for 35mm projectors, enabling exhibitors to equip theatres for high-quality 3D at a fraction of the cost of installing a digital 3D projection system.
2010-03-17
Taxpayers Fund 3D For UK Cinema Chains - EXCLUSIVE From Deadline|London editor Tim Adler: Cinema chains including Cineworld, Odeon and Vue have all been able to upgrade to digital free of charge thanks to the British government. Whereas other exhibitors have had to spend hundreds of thousands of pounds installing 3D digital projectors and screens, only to see the big chains receive a massive leg-up on 3D courtesy of the public purse. It costs between ?70,000 and ?100,000 to convert each screen to digital. No wonder rivals to the Big Three think this is unfair competition.
2010-03-17
Warner Bros. Pictures International Partners with ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group to Support the Expansion of Digital Cinema into UK. - LONDON -- Continuing its commitment to deliver high quality entertainment across multiple formats, Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBPI) has entered into a comprehensive digital cinema deployment agreement directly with Digital Deployment Associates Limited to advance the conversion to digital cinema in ODEON sites throughout the UK.
2010-03-17
Arts Alliance signs Japanese deal - European digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media has inked a strategic partnership with Broadmedia in Japan. AAM will advise Broadmedia on technology issues and provide support as the Japanese company rolls out a digital cinema deployment plan.
2010-03-17
Europe leads in digital screens - Europes digital cinema makeover has taken off rapidly, overtaking theater conversions in the U.S. That was one conclusion of an EU-Spain conference, The Independent Exhibition Sector and the Challenges of Digitization, held March 5-6 in Barcelona.
2010-03-17
Barco Announces Significant Expansion of NOC Services for Digital Cinema - At ShoWest 2010, Barco unveils a major expansion of its nationwide digital cinema NOC, with enhanced remote services, diagnostics and monitoring.Rancho Cordova, CA ? 12 March 2010 ? Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, proudly announces an expansion of its advanced NOC (Network Operations Center), a comprehensive set of monitoring tools and services available to all Barco digital cinema customers.
2010-03-17
Digital Cinema Building Momentum Thanks to 3D - Screen Digest announced that there are 16,405 digital cinema screens around the world, an increase of 86.4 per cent on 2008, with further growth to come in 2010 as digital 3D pushes the market towards a 35mm-free cinema sector.
2010-03-17
Barco Releases Six New Digital Cinema Projectors - Barco is a global technology company that designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Today, the company was proud to announce the release of their new digital cinema projector line, the Series-II. This new lineup includes six new projectors that all come with the latest DLP display technology and 2K HD (2048 x 1080) resolution.
2010-03-17
NAB Show Digital Cinema Summit to bring 3-D into focus - The 2010 NAB Show will offer those interested in 3-D stereoscopic motion pictures an intensive program devoted to the emerging technology as well as the opportunities it is creating during the 2010 Digital Cinema Summit, April 10-11, in Las Vegas.
2010-03-16
Arts Alliance Media Signs Deal for €50M Funding - The rollout of digital cinema to exhibitors across Europe received a significant boost today with the announcement that Arts Alliance Media, Europe’s leading digital cinema company, has reached an agreement to secure €50m in funding for its initiative. Funds advised by Sankaty Advisors, the credit affiliate of Bain Capital, have agreed to provide funding to support the rollout over the next two years, subject to final documentation. Sankaty Advisors, which currently manages approximately $20 billion in committed capital, will provide a combination of senior and mezzanine debt for deployment of digital cinema equipment into cinemas across Europe. The deal is expected to close in 30 days.
2010-03-09
DCM ties up with Universal for launch of new media offering - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media, is partnering with Universal Pictures UK and MyMovies.Net to launch its ’From The Red Carpet’ show.
2010-03-09
Cinema screens pledge for plan - State-of-the-art 3D digital cinema will come to Oswestry if timber firm Richard Burbidge Ltd wins the four-way battle to build the town’s new supermarket, developers revealed today.
2010-03-09
Sonic & Cinedigm ink deal for phase 2 deployment plan of Digital Cinema systems - Sonic Equipment Company has inked an arrangement with Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp through which exhibitors signing on to Cinedigm’s Phase 2 digital cinema deployment plan may use Sonic for sales, service and installation.
2010-03-09
GDC delivers server upgrade for Series 2 DLP Cinema projectors - Digital-cinema company GDC Technology is introducing the S2 upgrade for all SA-2100 digital-cinema servers, the first servers to be commercially deployed with the new generation of Series 2 DLP Cinema® projector.
2010-03-05
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Windsor forever. As of March 28th, 2008, Windsor residents will be able to
experience the best in digital cinema including 3D movies, with the
installation of a digital projection system located at Cineplex Odeon
Devonshire Mall Cinemas. Additionally, we are very pleased to announce in
association with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada, the first 3D
movie to premiere using these new digital systems will be Hanna Montana &
Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert.
2010-03-05
Year 11 and We’re Still Talking About Rollout - Eleven years have passed since the first public introduction of digital cinema at ShoWest. The industry has since come a long way…and it has still a long way to go. With nearly 100 percent worldwide digital screen growth in 2009, and with the three major circuits in the US set to rollout in 2010, one might get the sense that digital cinema is on a roll. While the US is on track to convert approximately 50 percent of its screens, there is still the remaining 50 percent to think about, as well as the rest of the world.
2010-03-05
Exhibitors silence on digital projection speaks volumes - BECTU has signalled that it will now seek meaningful talks with Odeon and Cineworld management to address the impact of digital projection on staff.
2010-03-05
AAM opens digital content services facility in Paris - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has opened a French digital content services facility in Paris, to complement the end-to-end facility that already exists in London.
2010-03-05
Christie Projector Selected by Great Escapes Theaters - Christie is a global leader in digital cinema. Today they announced that Great Escapes Theaters recently purchased 174 digital projectors for their theaters. The theater chain is the 14th largest in North America and has installed Christie projectors in the past for the premier of Avatar.
2010-03-05
Financing Package Takes Shape for More 3-D Screens - Details of a prospective financing package for the deployment of 14,000 new digital theater screens are beginning to emerge. The long anticipated build-up by the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners — a consortium operated by the AMC, Cinemark and Regal theater chains — will allow theaters to increase the number of 3-D screens beyond the 5,100 total that has been projected by this year’s end.
2010-03-05
Nordic Digital Alliance to Digitise Norwegian Screens as Part of Film & Kino Rollout - Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA), the joint venture run by Arts Alliance Media and a Norwegian consortium of businesses, has been awarded the contract to roll out digital cinema across the largest region of Norway (the West region), as part of the nationwide rollout scheme run by Film & Kino.
2010-03-05
35mm to 4K digital projection - Cinema conversion - Thought some of you might like to see some photos of the current work being done at the cinema where I work as the chief projectionist. Having worked here for 14 years this past week has seen what must be the single biggest change in this cinemas history - a complete conversion to digital cinema, no 35mm will be left in the building this time next week.
2010-03-05
Christie First to Ship and Install ‘Series 2’ DLP Cinema Projectors - Christie® is pleased to confirm full production, shipping and installation of the latest generation of 4K-ready DLP Cinema® projectors, the Christie Solaria™ series, beginning with the Christie CP2220. The Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector features Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation Series 2 DLP Cinema technology. Shipments began early January to North and South America, Europe and Asia and are now installed and showing feature films worldwide, including Australia, Canada, Korea and the United States. With orders arriving daily, Christie continues its lead in digital cinema deployment resulting in 70% of all digital cinema installations worldwide since the introduction of DLP Cinema projectors – which Christie was also the first to market.
2010-03-05
Warner Bros. Pictures International Partners with ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group to Support the Expansion of Digital Cinema into UK - LONDON - (Business Wire) Continuing its commitment to deliver high quality entertainment across multiple formats, Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBPI) has entered into a comprehensive digital cinema deployment agreement directly with Digital Deployment Associates Limited to advance the conversion to digital cinema in ODEON sites throughout the UK. Under the agreement, Warner Bros. will supply digital feature films to DCI-compliant digital projection systems installed at all ODEON sites, and the Studio will make financial contributions supporting the digital conversion. The announcement was made jointly today by Veronika Kwan-Rubinek, President, Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International (WBPI), and Rupert Gavin, CEO of ODEON and UCI Cinemas Group.
2010-03-05
Barco posts €68m loss in 2009 - Barco has suffered a loss of €68.9 million in 2009, and seen its order book drop nearly 20 per cent and sales drop 13 per cent in its latest quarterly results. The company posted a loss of €54.1 million (EBIT) for Q4 2009 including provisions for restructuring. In the one ray of light from the results, the company saw a large increase in digital cinema sales (up from €37m to €100m).
2010-03-05
Alcons Introduces the CRMS Pro-Ribbon Reference Surround System - Alcons introduces a reference-quality sound reproduction system with fully matched loudspeaker, processing and amplifier components. It is designed to offer the most realistic (surround) sound-for-picture reproduction possible, making it the ideal choice for high-end home theatre theatres, Digital Cinema mix/screening rooms, post-production facilities, dubbing stages and quality-conscious cinemas with less than 100 seats or room depth less than 15m/45ft.
2010-03-05
Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deal with Warner Bros. Studios - Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has entered into a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Warner Bros. Studios that will provide operational and financial resources to exhibitors to encourage them to feature Sony’s 4K SXRD™ projection technology in both 2D and 3D digital cinema-enabled screens across the United States and Canada. Future plans include other key international markets.
2010-03-05
Cinedigm Announces Agreement with Times Square Cinema For Phase 2 Deployment Program - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in the digital cinema industry, today announced Times Square Cinema, a Texas six-plex, has signed an agreement to deploy digital projection systems as part of Cinedigm’s 10,000 screen Phase 2 digital cinema deployment program.
2010-03-05
New plan for digital cinema - An alternative way of helping French cinemas go digital has been put forward by the Centre National de la Cinematographie, Gauls government-backed film and TV funder.
2010-03-05
Gerrards Cross Odeon to get 3D projector - THE Odeon cinema in Gerrards Cross is to get a digital projector, allowing it to show 3D films.
2010-03-03
Technicolor cuts first film 3-D screen deal - LOS ANGELES — Technicolor, the French telecoms and film technology company once known as Thomson SA, has reached its first deal to give a theater chain the ability to show 3-D movies without the need for a digital projector.
2010-03-03
Digital Cinema building momentum as 3D drives market - There are 16,405 digital cinema screens around the world, an increase of 86.4 per cent on 2008, with further growth to come in 2010 as digital 3D pushes the market towards a 35mm-free cinema sector. This means that 14.8 per cent of the world’s modern cinema screens are digitized, and 9,000 are also equipped with digital 3D (55 per cent of total digital screens). The eventual and inevitable conclusion of full digital cinema will take the best part of another decade to complete, although some countries will be all-digital well before then.
2010-03-03
GDC installs first ever digital cinema servers with series 2 DLP Cinema Projectors - GDC Technology has introduced the new S2 Upgrade for all SA-2100 Digital Cinema Servers, the first digital cinema servers to be commercially deployed with the new generation of Series 2 DLP Cinema projector.
2010-03-03
Warner, Odeon make UK digital cinema deal - Warner Bros Pictures International and Odeon have made an agreement to speed up digital cinema conversions across the UK.
2010-03-03
Arts Alliance Media Announces Opening of French Digtal Content Services Facility in Paris - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) – Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment – announced today that it has opened a digital content services facility in Paris, to complement the end-to-end facility that already exists in London.
2010-03-03
Filmstrips gone with the wind - It is a digital age and Creekside Cinema is ready to join in.
2010-03-03
Harwich: Palace to go digital - A NEW campaign has been launched to bring Harwich's iconic cinema into the digital age.
2010-02-25
Deluxe Acquires MediaRecall - BURBANK, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc. announced today it has acquired the assets of metro-Chicago based MediaRecall Holdings, LLC, a fast growing player in the digital video services space, founded in 2007.
2010-02-25
Norways Film & Kino appoints Unique to handle digital roll-out - Norwegian cinema association set to start digital conversion of theatres in the late spring.
2010-02-25
Film Institute launches first digital archive in Wales - The British Film Institute (BFI) is to launch its first "digital jukebox" in Wales, allowing people to access its archive.
2010-02-16
Kinoton installs XL digital 3D cinema systems - The Cineplex Marburg and the Cinedom Koeln multiplexes are the first German cinemas that offer their audience large scale digital 3D Cinema. In the run-up for the theatrical release of Avatar, both cinemas have been equipped with Kinoton 3D2P systems, each operating with two DCP Digital Cinema Projectors that bring brilliant 3D pictures even to large screens.
2010-02-16
Cinema managers urged to develop projectionist skills - BECTU has called on cinema circuits across the country to build on current technical expertise in preparation for digital cinema.
2010-02-16
Carmike Cinemas Secures 295M Loans - Digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor Carmike Cinemas has received a new 265 million senior secured term loan and a 30 million senior secured revolving credit loan
2010-02-16
$4 mil more for German digital cinema - Germany is hoping to kick start the digital conversion of its arthouse cinemas with a
2010-02-16
Cobb Theatres select Barco for luxury theatre launch - New upscale CineBistro venues elegantly combine dining and movies, with projection provided by Barco DP-1500 and DP-2000 digital cinema projectors
2010-02-16
JP Morgan raises financing to pay for rollout of digital cinema - Lifting a roadblock to the rollout of 3-D in theaters, investment firm JP Morgan has raised nearly $700 million to finance the digital conversion of thousands of screens around the country, three people familiar with the matter said Friday.
2010-02-16
Film Institute launches first digital archive in Wales - The British Film Institute (BFI) is to launch its first "digital jukebox" in Wales, allowing people to access its archive.
2010-02-16
Rod Wheeler joins Unique Digital Ltd as International Sales and Marketing Director - Rod Wheeler has 18 years experience in film and television, having worked at the forefront of the digital media revolution initially in post production and more recently in digital cinema for exhibition.
2010-02-16
2009 best year ever for Barcos digital cinema business - Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced that 2009 has been a record year for its digital cinema business, with a very significant growth of more than 100% in sales, orders and production capacity. By the end of 2009, Barco had reached a total install base of 6500 projectors worldwide.
2010-02-02
Barco DP-3000 Projector Selected to Screen 3D Entry at Sundance Film Festival - Barco is the global leader in digital cinema projection. Today, the company is proud to announce that their DP-3000 projector has been selected to screen Cane Toads: The Conquest at this year
2010-02-02
Dolby Helps Red Bull Screen First 3D Movie - The most innovative brand in sound technology have provided digital cinema mastering and technical support for the screening of Red Bulls first 3D movie. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. supported the screening as part of the 70th annual Hahnenkamm World Cup Alpine ski event in Kitzb
2010-02-02
XDC Moves Forward in Digital Cinema - XDC says it has taken a major step forward by reaching virtual print fee digital cinema deployment agreements with all six major US film studios for a total of 8,000 digital screens in 22 European countries. As only five percent of the European movie screens have already been digitalized, digital cinema is expected to grow tremendously in the coming years, thanks to the VPF system and a strong market demand for 3D movies and alternative content. XDC intends to deploy its 8,000 screens by 2015.
2010-02-02
Carmike Cinemas Completes New $265 Million Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and $30 Million Revolving Credit Facility to Replace Existing Credit Facilities - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that it has entered into a new $265 million senior secured term loan facility and a $30 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
2010-01-27
Vue Entertainment Soon to Unveil ‘The Future of Cinema’ at Westfield London - The UK’s biggest and most technologically advanced, fully digital, 14 screen multiplex cinema, Vue Westfield, has only two weeks to go until its official opening at Europe's biggest urban shopping centre, Westfield London in West London.
2010-01-19
DCM Promotes Cinema With Help Of National Film & Television School - Digital Cinema Media (DCM) is to run a national ad campaign promoting cinema using 60-second ads created by competition winning students from the National Film and Television School (NFTS).
2010-01-19
Farewell to celluloid? - In three years the number of digital cinema has jumped over 1,000 percent worldwide. How are Thai multiplexes catching up with the new and inevitable platform?
2010-01-19
The Independent Spirit - If digital cinema is going to fulfill its promise of truly bringing about a new era of movie making and exhibition, then the independent theatres that are an important part of the cultural lifeblood of small towns around the world can not be left behind. Fortunately the independent spirit that has kept these theatres alive through many difficult times is still evident in many communities and there are signs that a significant number of them are taking part in the digital transition. Cinema Centers in the rural mountains of central Pennsylvania is a good example.
2010-01-19
Who Do You Trust? - Who do you trust is the most fundamental issue of security. Digital cinema was originally devised so that studios could conduct business with exhibitors without concern for theft of content in its pristine, digital form. As the number of digital cinema installations grows, the management of security keys becomes increasingly difficult to perform and the entities that supply security keys struggle to keep up with new installations.
2010-01-19
Beacon Cinema Returns - Opening night of the all-digital Beacon Cinema complex in downtown Pittsfield, Massachusetts was one of the most highly anticipated events in the community in recent memory. The new $23 million complex, whose six screens are powered exclusively by Christie CP2000-ZX DLP Cinema projectors, is helping to revive the city’s core. Built within a restored century-old historic building, The Beacon Cinema brought the excitement of the movies back to the downtown area after a 15-year absence.
2010-01-19
Barco Installs DP-2000 Projectors for Cinema West - Barco is a global leader in digital cinema technology. Today, the company announced that they have been selected to install DP-2000 projectors for Cinema West in their new Palladio 16 Cinemas site. The projectors will all be equipped with 3D capabilities in order to play RealD 3D movies. The DP-200 also features a 2K HD (2048 x 1080) resolution and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. “We’re honored to have been selected by Cinema West for their new installation, which is noteworthy on many levels,” explained Terri Westhafer, Director of Business Development for Barco Digital Cinema. “Not only are we part of the largest 3D installation in California, but we also play a part in the company’s high regard for ‘green’ energy use. This all-digital complex in Folsom is a showplace for customers who are visiting our Sacramento offices. Cinema West’s high presentation standards align with our own, and Barco is proud to partner with such an innovator in digital technology.”
2010-01-19
Cinema Centers installs Christie d-cinema projectors - Cinema Centers’ multiplex theatres in central Pennsylvania installed Christie CP2000-ZX digital projectors with Christie Brilliant3D™ triple flash.
2010-01-13
NEC extends digital-cinema financing program - NEC Display Solutions of America announced the extension of its financing program for theatre owners looking to upgrade cinema projector capabilities to digital. The company will continue the program until March 31, 2010, offering eligible organizations special financing packages with low introductory payments on eligible NEC 3D-enabled digital-cinema projectors
2010-01-13
XDC secures EUR 15.3 million growth capital - Gimv, SRIW and existing shareholders provide additional funding for XDCs pan-European roll-out of digital cinema
2010-01-13
Kodak Quits Hardware Manufacture in Digital Cinema - Kodak will cease manufacture of all hardware within its Digital Cinema System and will instead focus on licensing the technology to other companies. Kodak cites an ever-increasing level of technical requirements and costs in digital exhibition for their decision to pull out.
2010-01-13
Cinedigm Reports on the State of Digital Cinema - MORRISTOWN, NJ -- (Marketwire) -- 12/17/09 -- Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) today issued an update on the state of digital cinema in the United States. In 2008 and 2009, the digital transition -- defined as the industry's conversion from analog to digital technology -- was slowed, largely due to the lack of necessary financing. That trend shows signs of reversing; financing is now available and industry-wide momentum has returned. Hollywood movie studios have embraced digital cinema, both from a financing and a creative perspective. These factors, coupled with the growing slate of popular and successful 3D movies from all the Hollywood studios, including James Cameron's "Avatar" on December 18, suggest that 2010 will be a watershed year for digital cinema.
2010-01-13
Technicolor to Launch Digital Content Distribution Business - Technicolor has announced that Greg Gudorf and Peter Lee have joined its team to launch a newly created business focused on digital content delivery and device management.
2010-01-13
Digital Cinemas First Decade - The case could be made that digital cinema has been around much longer than just the past ten years. For example, I wrote an article for Variety in 1990 about electronic cinema’s potential to transform the movie industry. The consensus at that time was that any serious implementation was a decade away. However, cut to May 1999. That was when Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace opened with a handful of digital screenings in movie theatres in and around New York and Los Angeles. Admittedly major developments were decidedly slow for many years after that, but that movie gave the idea of digital cinema serious momentum and the transformation had begun: digital cinema’s first decade was underway.
2010-01-13
Barco surpasses 1,300 Chinese d-cinema installations in 2009 - Barco announced it deployed more than 1,300 digital-cinema projectors this year across Greater China. Key customers include Chinas most prominent players in digital cinema such as the China Film Group, Stellar Megamedia and Heng Dian, who all selected from Barco’s portfolio of 0.98” and 1.2” DMD platforms.
2010-01-13
European Commission Launches Digital Cinema Consultation - The European Commission has launched a public consultation on digital cinema. The purpose of this consultation is to gather information and views from all stakeholders on digital cinema, laying particular emphasis on digital cinema distribution and the digital equipment of European cinemas
2010-01-13
Odeon And UCI Cinemas Further Extend Digital Screens Across Europe - ODEON and UCI Cinemas, Europe’s largest cinema operator, has announced plans to extend its network of DCI-compliant Digital Cinema screens to 111 key cinema locations, out of a total of 200. This next phase of the ODEON UCI Cinema Group’s groundbreaking digital rollout will commence before Christmas and continue into early 2009 in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany & Austria.
2010-01-13
Kinoton Installs XL Digital 3D Cinema Systems - The Cineplex Marburg and the Cinedom Koeln multiplexes are the first German cinemas that offer their audience large scale digital 3D Cinema. In the run-up for the theatrical release of “Avatar”, both cinemas have been equipped with Kinoton 3D2P systems, each operating with two DCP Digital Cinema Projectors that bring brilliant 3D pictures even to large screens.
2010-01-13
Barco and Cinema West partner in Californias largest 3D digital cinema multiplex - Cinema West, an independent California exhibitor, chooses Barco DP-2000 digital cinema projectors for every screen in their new Palladio 16 multiplex in Folsom, California.
2010-01-13
Belgiums XDC acquires cinema equipment firm FTT - XDC, the Belgium-based digital cinema services company, has acquired Dusseldorf-based cinema equipment firm FTT.
2010-01-13
Cinema Centers Multiplexes Select Christie DLP Cinema Projectors for Digital Conversions - Christie, the world leader in digital cinema projection installations, announced the recent installation of Christie CP2000-ZX digital projectors with Christie Brilliant3D™ triple flash technology in Cinema Centers’ multiplex theatres in central Pennsylvania. The installations were completed in time to premiere the highly anticipated “Avatar” from visionary director James Cameron.
2009-12-09
CHRISTIE® SELECTED AS EXCLUSIVE DIGITAL CINEMA PROVIDER FOR MOVIE PALACE’S NEW, ALL-DIGITAL MULTIPLEX IN WYOMING - Christie® was selected by Movie Palace, Inc., as the exclusive digital cinema provider for its new all-digital Studio City Stadium 10, a 10-screen classic multiplex theatre in Casper, Wyoming. It is the second Movie Palace theatre in Casper to use Christie digital projectors. The company has also installed the Christie CP2000 series projectors – the world’s most popular digital cinema projector – in its other locations in Cheyenne and Rock Springs, Wyoming.
2009-12-09
WBPI strikes direct digital deployment deals with Asian circuits - Warner Bros Pictures International (WBPI) has entered into a slew of direct digital cinema deployment agreements with key Asian circuits.
2009-12-09
Barco Announces Upgraded DP-2000 and DP-3000 Projectors - Toady, Barco has announced that they have teamed up with digital cinema solution provider GDC Technology to combine GDC’s Integrated Media Block with Barco’s cinema projectors, the DP-2000 and the DP-3000. Both of these projectors feature DLP display technology, a 2000:1 contrast ratio, and a 2K HD (2048 x 1080) resolution. “We are very happy to continue our strong partnership with Barco, and to offer the digital cinema industry a total solution with an integrated media block” said Dr. Man-Nang CHONG, founder and CEO of GDC Technology. “The GDC media block has been designed to meet the DCI v1.2 Specification ‘Media Block in Projector Configuration and supports 12-bit XYZ uncompressed playback for resolutions up to 4K. It further features lesser perimeter of security for content and keys compared to an external media server solution and requires less cabling between the media block and storage server.” Barco plans to display the projectors with the new IMB this week at the CineAsia convention from December 8th to the 10th.
2009-12-09
GDC to add digital cinemas at Hong Kongs UA and Broadway circuits - GDC Technology closed deals with Hong Kong’s UA Cinemas and Broadway Circuit to supply DCI-compliant digital-cinema equipment under the virtual-print-fee (VPF) scheme.
2009-12-01
Reel signs VPF deal with Arts Alliance Media - Digital cinema technology, content and deployment specialist Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed an agreement with Reel Cinemas to digitise Reel’s entire circuit in the UK
2009-12-01
Of Dollars and Values - The world’s exhibitors are in the process of spending close to $10 billion to transform their theatres from film to digital. One of the goals of this transformation is to enable exhibitors to offer their patrons the opportunity to see movies in clean, crisp 3D. And while I share the same passion that many of you do for movies of all kinds and I want the movie business to flourish and grow, I also believe strongly that there are more important applications for this technology than just having the ability to show Shrek Forever After in 3D. Someday soon, as was demonstrated at the recent annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, digital cinema technology may be used to save lives.
2009-12-01
Cinemark, Imax Sue over XD - Cinemark USA and Imax Corporation have filed lawsuits against each other over Cinemark’s XD digital theaters. Cinemark, the third largest theater chain in the U.S., filed a suit on November 4 seeking to invalidate two patents Imax holds on “Conversion of a Cinema Theater to a Super Cinema Theater.” Imax countered on November 12 with a complaint that alleges fraud, breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and tortious interference, and seeks an injunction to prevent Cinemark from “producing, using, and selling its XD system.”??
2009-11-24
German nationwide digital exhibition plan in tatters - An all-industry solution for a nationwide digital roll-out in German cinemas has stalled after the UCI Kinowelt cinema chain refused to withdraw its legal action against the German Federal Film Board (FFA).
2009-11-24
Arts Alliance Media signs UK digital deal with Reel Cinemas - European digital provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has signed an agreement with UK regional exhibitor Reel Cinemas to digitise all 60 of Reel’s screens.
2009-11-24
Jaw-dropping cinema nears - THE region's first digital IMAX cinema screen is due to open at Gateshead MetroCentre on December 16
2009-11-24
AAM inks deal with Denmark Digital - LONDON -- British-based d-cinema integrator Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has sealed a $9 million deal with Denmark Digital, a group of 31 Danish independent cinemas, to convert around 60 screens across the country to digital, the parties said Tuesday. AAM already has Virtual Print Fee (VPF) deals in place with five of the Studios -- Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Paramount, Sony Pictures and Disney -- and these studios will be brought in under this agreement as part of the existing deals
2009-11-17
Zoo Digital to help restore nations films - DVD software specialist Zoo Digital has won a £350,000 grant to work on restoring Britains archive of thousands of films.
2009-11-17
Financing 101: Digital Cinema - Exhibitors today are faced with several options for acquiring digital cinema equipment. If seeking a financing plan in which studios provide financial assistance through the virtual print fee mechanism, it is worth taking time to understand the hurdles to financing such deals.
2009-11-17
Kinepolis deploys SmartJog solution for storage & D-cinema delivery - European exhibitor, Kinepolis Group, has selected SmartJogs Digital Cinema Central Library Servers to use in all of its 23 theaters.
2009-11-11
Space, AAM sign digital deal - ROME -- Anticipating the release of James Camerons "Avatar" along with a slew of other upcoming 3D pics, Italys top exhibition chain, the Space Cinema, has inked a deal with leading European digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media to digitalize its multiplex circuit.
2009-11-11
Real Images Qube XP-D is D-Cinemas official digital servers partner - South Korea-based D-Cinema Korea (DCK), a digital transition firm in Korea, has chosen Real Image Media Technologies (Real Image) Qube XP-D as one of the official digital cinema servers for its 1000 screen rollout across Korea.
2009-11-11
Kinepolis to deploy SmartJog servers for storage and digital delivery - European exhibitor Kinepolis Group selected SmartJog’s Digital Cinema Central Library Servers to use in all of its 23 theatres. The servers are capable of storing large amounts of content as well as receiving Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) via satellite and fiber.
2009-11-11
Abu Dhabi cinema chain invests in 4K projectors - Abu Dhabi cinema operator RoyalCine will install four Sony CineAlta 4K digital cinema projectors in its Delma Mall-based theatres, marking a first for the region in the rollout of 4K digital cinema technology.
2009-11-11
Industry slowly embracing new media - Hollywood seems stuck in first gear when it comes to the race to embrace the Digital Revolution.
After more than a decade of dithering over how to release film and TV content over the Internet and other new-media platforms -- and how aggressively to do so -- the industry remains tentative in its approach to digital distribution
2009-11-11
RealD Delivers Over 50% of $31 Million Opening Weekend Gross for Disneys A Christmas Carol - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Theatres equipped with RealDs market-leading 3D cinema technology brought in nearly $16 million of the total box office for "Disneys A Christmas Carol" in Disney Digital 3D(tm), which earned an estimated $31 million during its opening weekend. The RealD box office total accounted for over 50% of the weekends receipts
2009-11-11
Cinema projection goes digital: discussions continue - Representatives from the Cinema Exhibitors Association have met with BECTU to discuss the unions concerns about the future for projectionists as digital projection takes off.
2009-11-03
Christie® Delivers Broadest Range of Next-Generation Digital Cinema Projectors - Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, will debut its next-generation digital cinema solutions, the Christie Solaria™ series, at ShowEast with the launch of the Christie CP2220 digital cinema projector. Recognized as “the future of digital cinema,” the projector features Texas Instruments’ (TI) (NYSE: TXN) next generation DLP Cinema® technology and an optional integrated 2K/4K media block. Christie’s next-generation 4K digital cinema projectors will display 4096 x 2160 pixels of resolution. While maintaining support for 2K external servers, these new models allow exhibitors to easily project 2K or 4K content, giving them the widest choice in digital cinema options. The Christie CP2220 with Doremi’s integrated media block will be on display at the Christie booth #1100.
2009-11-03
Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema Add Additional Format Capabilities to DC20 - With an ever-growing commitment to exhibitors, Datasat Digital Entertainment and Qube Cinema have developed additional playback formats within the DC20, their digital cinema server. Adding Flash and QuickTime has increased the flexibility and usability of the digital cinema server for customers running pre-show content.
2009-11-03
Hollywood Theaters upgrading screens to Sony 4k projectors - With some help from Sony, Hollywood Theaters is upgrading to 4K digital cinema, some of which that will do 3D. The project kicks off over the next few months when 13 locations will get the upgrade that consists of 167 screens all of which will all be going digital. On top of that, 53 of those screens will also support 3D movies thanks to RealD and circular polarized glasses. Of course we wont be happy until every theater in the US is digital and 3D, but this is a decent step in the right direction.
2009-11-03
Digital deals boost 3D - Warner Bros. and Overture Films have inked virtual print fee deals with digital cinema leader Cinedigm in the hopes of accelerating the installation of more 3D screens.
2009-11-03
Quantum Digital provides satellite links for hmvcurzon - Quantum Digital has been selected by HMV and Curzon Artificial Eye to deploy satellite technology at its new hmvcurzon Wimbledon cinema, which opens to the public on Friday 23 October.
2009-11-03
Cinedigm to get $100 million in loans - MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. said Wednesday it had received commitment letters from lenders for loans up to $100 million, which will allow 2,133 theater screens to be converted from film to digital projectors.
2009-11-03
Digital cinema still a work in progress - ORLANDO (Hollywood Reporter) - The movie industry seems almost embarrassed about the prospect of promising too much too soon regarding digital cinema.
2009-11-03
Picture sharpens for Digital Cinema rollout - The purse strings appear to be loosening for the long-delayed rollout of digital cinema.
2009-11-03
Barco announces Deliver Digital program - Digital projection company Barco announced “Deliver Digital,” a new program geared towards regional theatre circuits looking to convert to digital. The Deliver Digital program allows independent chains to compete with national circuits, with access to the same benefits, such as preferred financing terms and virtual print fees (VPFs).
2009-11-03
NEC’s three digital cinema projectors launched - NEC Display Solutions in the USA has just announced three cinema digital projectors with three levels of brightness for screens of up to 105 foot wide. The projectors are due to reach the UK market by November 2009.
2009-11-03
U.K. exhibitor inks digital deals - LONDON -- U.K. based Digital Deployment Associates signed long-term deals with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International and Walt Disney Studios to roll out digital projectors and technology across Odeon and UCI Cinemas Group, the parties said Sunday.
2009-10-27
Carmike Cinemas Goes Green with Cutting-Edge, Environmentally Friendly and 100% Digital Movie Theatre - Majestic 12 Cinemas Opens November 6 in Chattanooga, Tennessee CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. & COLUMBUS, Ga.--(Business Wire)--Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced the November 6th opening of its new, 100% digital movie theatre, featuring DLP digital projection and QSC prime digital sound, plus wall-to-wall screens, including three auditoriums equipped with 3D capabilities. The unique facility is also registered with the U.S. Green Building Council - to be certified as the nation`s first stand-alone LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) theatre.
2009-10-27
DCM cinemas to use 3D screens - Every Digital Cinema Media multiplex cinema is to have 3D screens by the end of the year.
2009-10-27
Texas Instruments DLP Cinema(R) Enhances Movie Going Experience With More Than 7,000 3D Enabled Installations - DALLAS, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema®, recognized as the leader of 3D projection technology, today announced reaching the milestone of over 14,000 global theatre installations with over half powered by DLP Cinema 3D projection technology. The growing availability of digital 3D movies continues to serve as a catalyst for the adoption of digital cinema installations. With multiple 3D releases coming to theatres at the same time, demand among exhibitors for 3D installations will likely continue to increase, hailing 3D as one of the most important technical innovations since the advent of color.
2009-10-27
Warners inks digital screens deal - Cinedigm Digital Cinema is set to announce Monday that Warner Bros. has inked a virtual print fee deal stipulating how the studio will help fund digital screen installations nationwide.
2009-10-27
Imax May Have Brighter Future With Lasers - TORONTO (Dow Jones)--Imax Corp. (IMAX) might choose lasers over lamps in order to reap the benefits of digital projection at its largest theaters.
2009-10-27
Christie® Delivers Broadest Range of Next-Generation Digital Cinema Projectors - Christie®, the leader in digital cinema projection technologies, will debut its
2009-10-27
Hollywood Theaters to Install Sony 4K Digital Cinema Projectors Across Its Circuit - SAN DIEGO, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Hollywood Theaters is installing Sony Electronics 4K digital cinema technology across its circuit. The Portland, Ore.-based exhibitor will begin its digital conversion by equipping 13 of its U.S. locations (167 screens) with Sony® projectors over the next few months.
2009-10-20
Brussels plans tax on film distributors - The European Commission is considering imposing a fee on movie distributors to help fund the shift to digital cinema, which is expected to increase the EU's share of the global film market but is deemed to be too expensive for small cinema operators.
2009-10-20
Barco and Doremi Cinema to unveil integrated 2K/4K media block for digital cinema at ShowEast - Sacramento, California — 15 October 2009 — Digital cinema pioneer Barco and server technology leader Doremi are proud to announce another industry first — an integrated 2K/4K media block designed for Barco Series-II projectors. Barco and Doremi will showcase this industry leading technology on the show floor at ShowEast.
2009-10-20
Marcus Theatres to Feature Kodak Digital Cinema in Omaha - Kodak announced today that it has been selected to power the new Marcus Midtown Cinema at Midtown Crossing in Omaha, Nebraska, the most innovative and stylish complex in the legendary Marcus Theatres chain. Kodak Digital Cinema systems will be installed on all five screens of the four-level entertainment destination, scheduled to open on November 6. Systems will include several models of NEC projectors supplied by Ballantyne Strong who will handle projector installation.
2009-10-20
XDC Signs Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with European Distributors - A digital cinema service company in Europe, XDC, has signed non-exclusive long-term agreements with two European distributors to the Virtual Print Fee (VPF) roll-out started in Austria and Portugal.
2009-10-13
Win new 3D experience - WHITE River Cinema in St Austell has unveiled its new digital 3D projection system, becoming the first full-time cinema in England to invest in the next-generation technology.
2009-10-13
IMAX, Odeon cinemas extend partnership - European exhibitor Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group is to install another super-sized digital Imax screen in a Cardiff, Wales multiplex.
2009-10-13
XDC Signs First Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with European Independent Distributors - XDC, the n°1 digital cinema service company in Europe, has signed non-exclusive long-term agreements with two (2) European distributors to contribute to the Virtual Print Fee (“VPF”) roll out started in Austria and Portugal.
2009-10-13
Barco honors USC School of Cinematic Arts with digital cinema projector - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is honored to announce the acceptance of an invitation from the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts (SCA) to provide a digital projector for the facility's largest screening room.
2009-10-06
Technicolor Leads Industry by Providing both Available Digital Cinema Image Detection Watermarking Solutions - Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Business Group, today announced that it is now offering both digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions available on the market, Cinefence and Nexguard, both offered by Civolution.
2009-10-06
Technicolor announces affordable 3D solution for cinema - With Hollywood set to give us over a dozen 3D feature films in the next twelve months, demand for 3D technology is at an all-time high. As the roll out of digital cinema has taken the industry longer to implement than expected, Thomson’s Technicolor Business Group has announced what it says is an affordable alternative 3D process that works with existing 35mm cinema projectors. While the introduction of such technology will expand the current reach of 3D, not everyone, it seems, is singing Technicolor’s praises.
2009-10-06
Cinema exhibitors keen to join talks about projectionists role - The Cinema Exhibitors Association has expressed an interest in taking part in discussions about the role of the projectionist in the digital age.
2009-10-06
Ecuador’s Supercines Theaters Chooses Christie® DLP Cinema® Projectors - Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that Supercines, the largest and most modern cinema chain in Ecuador, selected Christie CP2000-SB digital cinema projectors to equip its newest 15-screen multiplex in Quito, the capital of Ecuador.
2009-10-06
Steve Perrin to lead UK’s Digital Funding Group - Steve Perrin, the former senior vice president and head of international at Rentrak Theatrical, has been appointed as chief executive of the UK Digital Funding Group (DFG).
2009-09-28
AAM Announces Commercial Phase of Digital Cinema Network Software - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) today announced that its Digital Cinema Network Software (DCNS) is ready for commercial deployment. The software suite, designed to efficiently manage the deployment and operation of digital cinema projection systems, will be showcased at the Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français Congress (FNCF) in Deauville, France, from 28th September to 1st October, 2009. The software, built by AAM’s in-house development team, has been trialled over the past 6 months at selected sites of various major exhibitors around the world.
2009-09-28
Technicolor provides digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions - Thomson, through its Technicolor Business Group, will now be offering both digital cinema image detection watermarking solutions available on the market, Cinefence and Nexguard, both offered by Civolution.
2009-09-25
AAM Announces Commercial Phase of Digital Cinema Network Software - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) announced that its Digital Cinema Network Software (DCNS) is ready for commercial deployment.
2009-09-22
Regal, Cinemark, AMC To Raise $725M - Three U.S. theater chains are planning to raise around $725 million for digital upgrades, Bloomberg reports. Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings are seeking to raise $525 million in senior debt and $200 million in equity.
2009-09-22
Gucci 3D Glasses Coming Says RealD - 3D movies are supposed to make going to the cinema an exciting event again. Since upgrading a digital cinema to 3D is not that expensive they are mushrooming all over the place.
2009-09-22
Barco’s 1,000th digital cinema projector installation confirms leading market position in China - Kuurne, Belgium, 22 July 2009. Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that it has completed its 1,000th digital cinema projector installation in China. This again confirms Barco’s solid position in the Asian Pacific digital cinema market in general, and China in particular where the company has a market share of more than 80%.
2009-09-22
Digital projectors to be installed in U.S., Canadian movie theaters - Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Holdings and Cinemark Holdings, through their jointly owned Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, plan to raise as much as $725 million to add digital projectors to 14,000 U.S. and Canadian screens in 3? 1/2 years. Two people familiar with the plans said the expansion will allow exhibitors and Hollywood studios to show 3-D films, which command premium ticket prices. — Bloomberg News
2009-09-22
Global message: Digital has potential to broaden screen advertisers' business - Global cinema advertising is in a transition period from an analog medium to a digital one, and is having to move forward at a time when advertising as a whole is suffering from the global downturn
2009-09-22
Technicolor Launches Industry’s First “Production to Projection” Solution to Deliver High-quality 3D to More Moviegoers - Moviegoers Rank 35mm 3D Identical in Quality to Digital 3D in Warner Bros.’ Final Destination 3D Exit Polls
2009-09-22
Technicolor Goes 3D With Film Based System - With the demand for digital 3D films at an all time high, Technicolor has decided to jump into the fray with what they are calling an affordable, alternative solution that has stirred up intense debate. The leading motion picture service company is introducing the Technicolor 3D Solution, which will allow exhibitors to use their existing 35mm film projectors to project 3D releases without upgrading to more costly digital cinema equipment. And there’s the rub; rather than using digital content Technicolor’s solution is film based.;
2009-09-16
DCM offers new cinema advertising property - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media is launching a new sponsored entertainment slot for potential advertisers in the form of a bite-sized entertainment show called ‘From The Red Carpet.’
2009-09-16
Quantum Digital Selected By UK Distributor Metrodome for Live Via Satellite Event to UK Cinemas on 16 September - Quantum Digital, the UK's leader in filming and broadcasting special events live via satellite to digital cinemas, has been selected by major UK independent distributor Metrodome to film and transmit live via satellite a comedy performance by Russell Howard, followed by a special presentation of the film 3 miles North of Molkom, from Cineworld Haymarket, on Wednesday 16 September.
2009-09-16
Arts Alliance Media Announces the First Satellite Delivery of A Feature Film for Commercial Release in Europe - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, together with Arqiva Satellite & Media, the leading satellite and terrestrial communications provider, have successfully delivered La Vida Loca directly via satellite to 19 sites widespread across the Circuit George Raymond (CGR) Cinémas’ megaplex circuit, all of which use the AAM electronic delivery platform operating across Arqiva’s cinema satellite network. CGR Cinémas is one of France’s largest cinema chains. La Vida Loca will be released in France on September 30th by Ciné Classics. The film was directed by Christian Poveda and produced by La Femme Endormie.
2009-09-16
Barco partners with Strong Technical Services for nationwide digital cinema installation services - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, announced today the signing of a professional services agreement with Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a global leader in cinema projection products and services.
2009-09-16
Film Journal International Article: 4K vs. 2K - For their annual special section on digital cinema, Film Journal International went directly to the manufacturers to get their vantage points on 4K vs. 2K.
2009-09-16
Digital Projection Announces New Range of 30,000 Lumen Lightning Displays - ATLANTA, Ga. -- Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy® Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced major advancements to the company’s flagship LIGHTNING Pro Series projectors by introducing numerous new high lumen displays. The new LIGHTNING 45-sx+, LIGHTNING 45-1080p and LIGHTNING 45-WUXGA projectors represent bold expansions into the industry’s most advanced and rugged displays. With advanced engineering, 3-chip DLP™ imaging, 3D capability and DPI’s exclusive RapidRig™ system, the new LIGHTNING Pro projectors bring extraordinary value to large-venue customers.
2009-09-16
Move to digital ads at cinemas - The cinema advertising contractor aims to have digital advertising across all its digital screens within four to nine months.
2009-09-05
GDC’s Digital Cinema Server included in AccessIT’s Approved Digital Cinema Equipment List - GDC’s Digital Cinema Server included in AccessIT’s Approved Digital Cinema Equipment List
2009-09-05
Technicolor sticks with film for 3-D - New digital projectors banish old problems
2009-09-05
£20m town centre scheme includes 3D digital cinema - ;AMBITIOUS development proposals for Torquay town centre, revealed for the first time today to be costing £20million, could include one of the first fully digital cinemas in the country.
2009-09-05
Nordic Digital Alliance and Intellinet Announce Merger - D-Cinema Service provider Nordic Digital Alliance (NDA) and digital cinema advertising service provider IntelliNet have today agreed to merge to jointly offer a fully comprehensive package of digital cinema deployment, content management software and digital delivery services for exhibitors, distributors and advertising companies in Scandinavia and beyond. With Arts Alliance Media (AAM) as a leading shareholder and integrated technology provider, the combined group will emerge stronger and more capable of meeting pan-European demand. After today’s merger the Nordic Digital Alliance and Arts Alliance Media group serves more than 1000 screens across France, Spain, Holland, Denmark, Norway and the United Kingdom.
2009-09-05
BFI names Paula Le Dieu as head of digital - The BFI has appointed Paula Le Dieu to the newly created post of director of digital. She will be responsible for all aspects of the BFI's digital strategy, from growing online audiences and opening up new income opportunities, to unifying the BFI's offering and online experience across all of its properties and services.
2009-08-24
The UK Film Council is piloting new digital cinema equipment in rural communities across Shropshire as part of a - THE UK Film Council is piloting new digital equipment to bring cinema to rural Shropshire.
2009-08-24
UK has most digital screens in Europe - The UK had 3,610 cinema screens (96 more than 2007) in 726 cinemas (one less cinema than in 2007) and 310 digital screens, the highest number in Europe, and 20% of the European total. 240 of these are part of the UK Film Council
2009-08-24
Cinema can prosper in digital age, predicts Lord Puttnam - The cinema business has a unique and compelling experience to offer audiences, but cannot take their interest for granted, even when offering digital, 3D and blockbuster entertainment. These were among the many points made by Lord Puttnam in a wide ranging discussion at BAFTA.
2009-08-24
DIGITAL PROJECTION PUBLISHES TRUE COST OF PROJECTOR OWNERSHIP CALCULATOR - Digital Projection International (DPI), an Emmy
2009-08-24
Barco completes first major Cinedigm Phase 2 deployment with Premiere Cinemas - Sacramento, CA — 11 August 2009 — Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, has just completed the first major rollout in Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. s Phase 2 with Texas-based Premiere Cinema Corp.
2009-08-24
Cinema Exhibitors’ Association Confirm Plans to Establish Digital Funding Group - The Cinema Exhibitors’ Association today confirmed plans to establish a digital funding group to negotiate financial support for small and medium-sized UK cinema operators to convert to digital cinema technology.
2009-08-24
Christie’s DLP Cinema® Projectors Meet Growing Demand for Brightness and Full 2K Resolution 3D - Christie®, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, continues to meet the increasing demands for 3D digital cinema with the delivery of Christie CP2000-SB DLP Cinema® projectors to Malco Theatres, Inc., a leading exhibitor in the mid-South for over 90 years. The Christie CP2000-SB projectors include Brilliant3D™ technology and motorized lens mounts, offering a high-brightness, single lens solution that meets the needs of the audience and the exhibitor, respectively.
2009-08-24
Fancy a Wii bit of fun at the cinema? - The concept of cinematic gaming entertainment using Wii and Nintendo at digitally equipped cinemas across the UK, Europe and North America is being piloted by gaming provider Game Cinema.
2009-07-27
3-D starting to look flat at the box office - As more movies play in digital 3-D, there’s evidence that audiences are becoming less interested in the ballyhooed format that many in Hollywood have predicted will stem the long-term erosion of theater attendance.
2009-07-27
Digima And Doremi Cinema Sign Distribution Deal - A world leader in digital cinema servers, Doremi Cinema, has announced it has signed an agreement for distribution and cooperation with the Italian company Digima, Italy.
2009-07-27
Barco’s 1,000th Digital Cinema Projector Installation Confirms Leading Market Position in China - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that it has completed its 1,000th digital cinema projector installation in China. This again confirms Barco’s solid position in the Asian Pacific digital cinema market in general, and China in particular where the company has a market share of more than 80%.
2009-07-27
Rural screening in Test Valley - A NEW £1.2m pilot scheme will bring the latest digital cinema equipment to rural Wiltshire and Test Valley.
2009-07-27
SENSIO Expands its 3D Live Network for Digital Cinema in Europe and Participate in Eutelsats First Paying 3D Live Concert - MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - July 22, 2009) - SENSIO Technologies Inc. (SENSIO) (TSX VENTURE:SIO), inventor of the SENSIO® 3D technology, announced today the continued expansion of its 3D live roll-out in high definition for digital cinemas throughout Europe. The announcement was made following a flawless 3D live satellite broadcast of the Julien Clerc concert on July 16th to four locations across France. Julien Clerc is a leading French entertainer with a broad following throughout France and Europe
2009-07-27
Barco to supply 213 cinema projectors in Portugal - BRUSSELS, July 24 (Reuters) - Belgian display and visual systems company Barco (BAR.BR) said on Friday it had been chosen by the largest cinema chain in Portugal to supply 213 digital cinema projectors.
2009-07-27
Digital conversion for IMAX could cost more than $700K - Cathedral City officials are looking into getting digital equipment at Desert IMAX Theatre, City Administrative Services Director Tami Scott said.
2009-07-17
What future for the cinema projectionist? - Efforts to promote an industry-wide discussion on the role of the cinema projectionist in the digital age have continued this month.
2009-07-17
The 1K Question - When, if ever, will Hollywood agree to expand the digital cinema specifications to allow for DCI-compliant 1K systems? There has been a lot of conversation this summer about the differences between 2K and 4K digital cinema for movie theatres. Invariably, however, many, if not most exhibitors are still faced with prices that are higher than they can legitimately afford. This is true for theatre owners around the world. Given the current state of the industry, as Wendy Grossman illustrated nicely in a recent article in the UK
2009-07-14
Digital cinema is moving but obstacles remain - A wave of 3D film releases in 2009 will see 20% of the world’s cinema screens converted to digital projection, according to a new report* from analysts Dodona Research, but serious doubts remain over when business conditions are likely to allow completion of the process with the conversion of the remaining four-fifths of screen.
2009-07-14
An £8,000 projector ushers in future for independent cinema - The picture on the ageing silver screen in front of us is unquestionably of theatrical quality. The independent film-makers Michael Bergmann and Doug Underdahl move around, checking from all angles. It is, as Bergmann has warned, different: not film's luminous grain nor video's harsh flatness. This digital image is thrown by a high-end Leica business projector powered by … a Macbook Pro running QuickTime Pro. Two emissaries from Leica's nearby US headquarters seem stunned. They had no idea their projector could throw a 1920x1080 image 100 feet at 24 frames per second in this quality. For comparison, Bergmann slips in an ordinary DVD. We all agree – ugh.
2009-07-07
Digital cinema picking up momentum - LONDON -- Almost 20% of global cinema screens will be converted to digital projection by 2012, driven by a wave of 3D film releases such as Pixar's Cannes-opener "Up" and the forthcoming James Cameron-directed "Avatar" according to new research.
2009-07-07
UK Film Council pilots new digital equipment to bring cinema to rural regions - The UK Film Council is launching a new pilot scheme that will bring the latest digital cinema equipment to rural areas to give more film fans in remote communities the chance to enjoy the communal experience of cinema.
2009-07-05
Philips Appointed as Authorized Supplier of Xenon Lamps to Barco - Philips today announced that Barco N.V., the global manufacturer of audio-visual products for the entertainment industry, has appointed Philips as an authorized supplier of Xenon Digital Cinema Lamps for use in Barco digital cinema projectors.
2009-07-05
Dolby and Barco premiere Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs in 3D - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema technology, is pleased to announce the 3D premiere of Ice Age 3: Dawn of the dinosaurs. On Tuesday 23 June, Cinema Expo International visitors in the RAI Amsterdam will see the new adventures of Manny and his friends on a Barco twin projector setup with Dolby
2009-07-05
Palace Cinemas and XDC Agree to Deploy 170 Digital Screens in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary - Palace Cinemas, the leading exhibitor in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, and XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in 170 of Palace Cinemas' screens in Central Europe.
2009-07-05
Sony Professional and Apollo Cinemas sign a VPF agreement - Apollo Cinemas make the full switch to digital by choosing Sony Digital Cinema State of the Art Cinealta 4K projection and becomes the first in Europe to move to Sony Digital Cinema Virtual Print Fee.
2009-07-05
Europe d-cinema rollout hung up on funding: Exhibitors air frustrations at annual Cinema Exp - Dithering over funding and other details has European theater operators as frustrated as U.S. exhibitors with the slow rollout of digital cinema.
2009-07-05
Christie Introduces New 4K DLP Cinema Product Line For 2010 - A leader in digital cinema projection, Christie, has announced the new Christie Solaria series digital cinema projectors, based on Texas Instruments' industry-preferred and proven DLP Cinema technology.
2009-07-05
Euro exhibitors ponder 4K dilemma - AMSTERDAM -- The spate of 4K digital cinema deals in the U.S. is causing ripples in Europe, with exhibitors questioning their previous commitment to 2K projection. [More on 4K Projectors can be found at Google News]
2009-07-05
German distributors back digital cinema roll out plan - COLOGNE, Germany - Germany’s association of film distributors, the VdF, has backed plans by the German Film Board to speed up the county’s conversion to digital cinema.
2009-07-05
Cinemark to install 4K digital cinema projection - Plano-based Cinemark Holdings Inc. formed a partnership with digital cinema pioneer Barco, Texas Instruments and Doremi to install the 4K digital cinema solution in more than 3,000 screens as part of the DCIP initiative.
2009-07-05
Omniplex cinema rolls out digital 3D in Galway - The Omniplex Cinema in Galway, along with its sister cinemas across Ireland, will be the first in the country to lead the way in the digital 3D revolution.
2009-07-05
Apollo Cinemas (UK) Embracing Sony 4K Digital Projectors - Sony Digital Cinema and Apollo Cinemas, the UK cinema chain whose theatres are common for their high quality movie presentation, auditoriums and seating, announced an agreement for the deployment of 83 CineAlta 4K digital cinema projectors. A third of which will be able to deliver content in 3D, allowing Apollo Cinemas to showcase Hollywood
2009-06-23
Europe plans for digital conversion - BRUSSELS — The European Commission has unveiled three options for ways to help European cinemas convert to digital projection. A decision will be made at the end of July.
2009-06-23
TI leaping into 4K fray - Texas Instruments has announced that its "next generation technology platform" for digital projection will include a 4K option, providing four times as many pixels as standard 2K projectors, and it has already lined up exhibitor Cinemark to buy its 4K tech.
2009-06-23
Cinemark and Barco Sign Exclusive Partnership for the Delivery of Enhanced DLP Cinema® 4K Digital Projection - Rancho Cordova, CA, 18 June 2009 — Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), the world's second largest motion picture exhibitor, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Barco. As part of this agreement, Cinemark is also partnering with the DLP Cinema® product group from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and media server provider Doremi to secure the industry's best-in-class and brightest digital cinema solution. This group of partners, representing more than 100 years in combined cinema expertise, will employ the full spectrum of Barco's upcoming new family of enhanced DLP Cinema next generation 4K projectors.
2009-06-23
Cinemark Plans To Install 4K Digital Cinema Projection Across The Circuit - PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK - News), the world’s second largest motion picture exhibitor, today announced that it has partnered with digital cinema pioneer Barco, DLP Cinema technology provider Texas Instruments and media server provider Doremi to install the industry’s biggest & brightest 4K digital cinema solution in more than 3,000 screens. The agreement also includes plans for Cinemark’s international locations in Latin America, which would bring the overall deployment to more than 4,600 screens.
2009-06-23
Christie sets 4K upgrade for next year - A day after DLP Cinema said it would make 4K chips available to digital-cinema vendors in 2010, Christie Digital confirmed Thursday that it will have 4K projectors on the market by the end of next year
2009-06-23
Barco showcases high brightness 3D projection at Cinema Expo - Recognizing the enormous appeal of 3D cinema to theater owners and moviegoers, digital cinema pioneer Barco will showcase the industry's brightest projectors at Cinema Expo International, Amsterdam.
2009-06-23
Cinemark and Barco Sign Exclusive Partnership for the Delivery of Enhanced DLP Cinema® 4K Digital Projection - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), the world's second largest motion picture exhibitor, has entered into an exclusive agreement with Barco. As part of this agreement, Cinemark is also partnering with the DLP Cinema® product group from Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) and media server provider Doremi to secure the industry's best-in-class and brightest digital cinema solution. This group of partners, representing more than 100 years in combined cinema expertise, will employ the full spectrum of Barco's upcoming new family of enhanced DLP Cinema next generation 4K projectors.
2009-06-23
German Film Board moves on d-cinema - COLOGNE, Germany -- The German Film Board (FFA) has pledged up to €40 million ($56 million) over the next five years to help convert German cinemas to digital technology.
2009-06-23
Call for 3D Olympics screenings - Digital technology could enable the 2012 Olympics to be shown in 3D in cinemas across the UK, former film producer Lord Puttnam has said.
2009-06-23
Imax signs deal with Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group - NEW YORK (AP) - Imax Corp. said Monday that it signed a deal with European exhibitor Odeon & UCI Cinemas Group to install one of its digital projection systems in the Gateshead complex in Northeast England. [More information on this story can be found at Google News
2009-06-23
Barco to further strengthen technology leadership in digital cinema - Barco is pleased to announce a new range of DLP Cinema® based digital cinema projectors. From next year onwards the company will market a full range of 2K and 4K-ready projectors, meeting the needs of small and large screen theater owners at the lowest cost of ownership. Last week Cinemark Holdings, Inc. and Barco already announced an exclusive partnership, closing the first deal ever for enhanced DLP Cinema® 4K digital projectors, reconfirming Barco's pioneering position in the digital cinema market.
2009-06-23
RealD Releases Install Numbers - Los Angeles-based RealD, a developer of 3D movie projection equipment, has released its latest install numbers, saying over the weekend that it now has over 8,700 screens contracted, and over 3,200 screens installed with its technology. In addition, the firm said it saw 400% growth in Europe in the first half of the year. RealD makes 3D projection equipment which attached to digital cinema hardware to project the recent crop of new, 3D movies. The firm attributed the growth in Europe to new deals in France, Germany, Austria, and Ireland. The firm now has 2,000 screens under contract and over 750 screens installed in Europe, the firm said. RealD said that there are over 40 films currently slated for released on RealD 3D.
2009-06-18
IMAX Signs Theatre Deal With Big Cinemas in India - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ: IMAX TSX: IMX) and BIG Cinemas, a division of Adlabs Films Ltd, a Reliance ADA Group company and Indias largest entertainment conglomerate, today announced an agreement to install IMAXs new digital projection system in BIG Cinemas flagship IMAX(R) theatre in the heart of Mumbai. The installation is scheduled to be completed in July 2009, and will mark the first digital IMAX location in India.
2009-06-18
SmartJog strikes digital server deal with Europalaces - French cinema chain Europalaces, which owns Gaumont and Pathe cinemas, has struck a deal to use SmartJog Digital Cinema Central Library Servers.
2009-06-18
Doremi Digitises French Cinema Chains - Doremi Cinema will equip a total of 130 individual cinema screens with digital servers, the company has announced
2009-06-16
3D Screens Now Number Over 5,000 Worldwide - New DIGDIA report examines the why, how and opportunities of Digital 3D Entertainment from the theater to the home.
2009-06-13
A Bright Picture - New York’s Ziegfeld Theatre has upgraded its 3D capabilities with the installation of the new NEC NC2500S-A digital cinema projector. As Hollywood studios begin requiring a higher level of brightness for 3D movie releases, NEC says it is the only provider to offer all pre-existing customers this new feature in their current models with a simple upgrade. The upgrade was made in time for the opening of Disney’s latest 3D release Up.
2009-06-13
London Calling - London’s Empire Leicester Square has become Europe’s first auditorium to utilize the new Dolby 3D Digital Cinema large screen system. The Empire installed the Dolby 3D system in time for the United Kingdom premiere of Walt Disney Pictures’ Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. The movie premiered in front of an invited audience of more than 1,300 guests. With its 20-meter screen, the Empire boasts one of the largest screens in the country.
2009-06-13
Raising the Stakes - Regal Entertainment Group, the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world, has announced an agreement to install Sony 4K digital projection systems across Regal’s entire circuit over the next three to five years, which – when completed – would create the most extensive 4K deployment in the world. Like it or not, this is one of the biggest developments to date in the short history of digital cinema. This announcement did not happen in a vacuum there are underlying issues that helped drive this agreement, among them the current state of the global economy. One thing is certain: the competition in this business has heated up and the Regal-Sony announcement has significantly raised the stakes in the ongoing digital cinema roll out.
2009-06-13
First-Ever LIVE Virtual Nationwide Theatrical Premiere Hosted by Cinedigm - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM) announced today that it will host the first-ever, live virtual Q&A between a film cast and theatre audiences nationwide as a part of the June 19, 2009 opening night of the feature film “The Narrows.”
2009-06-13
Seacoast community wants to take the Ioka theater into the future - EXETER — With a dancing digital universe as backdrop, Marc Murai, co-campaign manager for the SaveTheIoka.com, introduced himself on Sunday, May 31 to the dozen members of the third focus group. They came inside on a beautiful spring day to learn more about the efforts to save the theater and to share ideas on what it should become.
2009-06-13
3D vision seen paying off for entertainment firms - LONDON (Reuters) - Digital 3D looks set to be a key revenue earner for businesses from cinema chains to software developers as companies bank on the fast-improving format ushering in a new age of entertainment.
2009-06-13
Kinoton Expands D-Cinema Customer Support - As recently announced, Kinoton will soon be present with D-Cinema systems in more than 25 countries. Kinoton’s success in the Digital Cinema market is accompanied with a rising demand of professional service and support concerning the new D-Cinema technology. Therefore the German cinema technology manufacturer has further improved its comprehensive support concept for D-Cinema customers.
2009-06-13
Christie supports independent theatres converting to digital - Leading digital-cinema projection company Christie announced initiatives to help independent theatres gain the full benefits of digital and 3D cinema. In conjunction with its authorized digital-cinema resellers, Christie has developed customizable programs that provide marketing and sales support, technical advice and expertise, maintain spare parts inventory, and deliver a streamlined RMA process to resolve issues quickly and speed up the advanced warranty replacement process.
2009-06-13
Carmike Cinemas Appoints Current Chairman, S. David Passman III, President and Chief Executive Officer - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKEC - News), a leading digital cinema and 3D motion picture exhibitor, today announced that effective immediately, S. David Passman III, the Company’s Chairman of the Board, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and that current Board member, Roland C. Smith, will succeed Mr. Passman as Carmike’s Chairman of the Board. Fred Van Noy remains with Carmike as Chief Operating Officer and Richard B. Hare continues as Chief Financial Officer.
2009-06-13
Cinemeccanica and Barco Take Leading Role in French Digital Cinema Roll-Out - Cinemeccanica and digital cinema pioneer Barco are proud to announce a milestone contract with French exhibitor Cap Cinéma. Under the terms of the agreement, both companies will install eighty 2K DLP digital projectors in Cap Cinéma theaters across France.
2009-06-13
The Empire, London, UK, Premieres Jonas Brothers in 3D with Barco - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that Empire cinemas have chosen Barcos digital cinema projectors for their Premier screen in The Empire, Leicester Square, one of the most prestigious theatres in London. The Empire is the first venue in Europe with the new Dolby 3D large screen solution utilizing Barco digital cinema projectors.
2009-06-13
Calling all digital projectionists….. - Calling all digital projectionists…..
Since the installation of digital projection equipment many cinemas have been experimenting with various forms of Alternative Content and what is now becoming known as Live Cinema, generally using satellite feeds to provide the content. These systems have so far been assembled on a rather ad-hoc basis, with varying degrees of success and a frequently a fair bit of stress for the projection teams.
It has become obvious that there is a need to provide common guidelines as to what equipment should be used and how it should be put together, so as to enable projection teams to put on the best possible digital show with the least possible hassle.
To help to establish such guidelines, the UK Digital TV Group has set up a sub work group on Live Cinema, which is Chaired by Peter Wilson of HDDC Ltd., who is a BKSTS member and well known to Cinema Technology magazine readers. Work started in December 2008 to study live content delivery to Cinemas, and the group is taking input from all parties, including Producers, Distributors, Exhibitors, system Integrators, Satellite service operators etc.
The output from the group will not be official standards (it is expected that many existing technical standards for digital cinema will also cover Alternative content and Live Cinema), but practical reference documents providing recommended practices. The early meetings of the group have had presentations from Odeon and Arts Alliance , from Arqiva and the Audio study group, and the first study group that was set up is looking at audio for Live Cinema. New study groups have been established for Ingest & Communications, led by Arqiva, and for Hardware Integration, led by Arts Alliance.
Since projectionists have an absolutely key role to play in Live Cinema, their practical experiences will be extremely valuable to the study group, so Peter Wilson is inviting all projectionists with some experience of digital projection and alternative content to let him know of their most important concerns regarding such shows. It would be helpful to have details of any problems that have been encountered during ‘Live’ and ‘Alternative Content’ performances, of the possible reasons for these, and of the ways in which they were overcome. Any suggestions for improving current practices or introducing new ways of working that might be useful to others in the business will be gratefully received and acknowledged.
If you can help, please contact Jim Slater
2009-06-13
DTS Digital Cinema and Qube Cinema Form Strategic Sales and Marketing Alliance - DTS Digital Cinema and Qube Cinema have announced a co-branding strategic alliance to develop and market numerous digital cinema products including a digital cinema server, a theatre management system, an enhanced digital cinema mastering solution and other allied products. The alliance will bring together the best of both companies’ strengths to form a strong commercial and technology presence in the digital cinema marketplace.
2009-06-13
Empire Leicester Square is Europe’s First Theatre with Dolby 3D for Large Screens - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), announced today that the Empire Leicester Square has become Europe’s first auditorium to utilize the new Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema large screen solution. The Empire installed the Dolby 3D system in time for the United Kingdom premiere of Walt Disney Pictures’ Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. The movie will premiere in front of an invited audience of more than 1,300 guests.
2009-06-13
Cinemeccanica & Barco expand D-Cinema roll-out in France - Cinemeccanica and Barco have signed another digital cinema deployment deal in France. Both companies have signed a contract with Cinéville for the installation of thirty Barco 2K digital cinema projectors in five multiplexes.
2009-06-13
Empire Leicester Square installs large-screen Dolby 3D system - The Empire Leicester Square in London has become Europes first auditorium to utilize the new Dolby 3D Digital Cinema large-screen solution. The Empire installed the Dolby 3D system in time for the United Kingdom premiere of Walt Disney Pictures Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience. The movie will premiere in front of an invited audience of more than 1,300 guests.
2009-06-13
NEC NC2500S-A Digital Cinema Projector - NEC is no stranger when it comes to projectors, and heres their latest effort - the NEC NC2500S-A digital cinema projector that targets extremely high end markets, featuring a new technical enhancement within that enables 3D content to utilize the full 2K resolution of the 1.2” DMD from Texas Instruments courtesy of its triple flash technology for smooth motion. With the NC2500S-A, you will get a 33% increase in resolution and brightness when placed side by side with previous generations, offering a much more comprehensive viewing experience for moviegoers. Folks operating their own cinemas might be interested in an upgrade or purchase with the NEC NC2500S-A projector.
2009-06-13
IMAX Claims 98% Of Moviegoers Don’t Notice The Difference… Yeah, Right! - Over the last couple weeks we’ve been reporting on the internet uproar over IMAX’s new digital theaters. To recap: IMAX has been retrofitting traditional movie theaters, moving the screen up a few rows, installing improved sound systems, but the result is nothing near that of a traditional 70mm IMAX theater. The screen size is tiny in comparison (see image above). In fact, the two 2K-resolution Christie projector set-up is said to not look anywhere as good as the Sony 4K digital projectors which are now being installed in normal AMC and Regal theaters nationwide.
2009-06-13
3D vision seen paying off - Digital 3D looks set to be a key revenue earner for businesses from cinema chains to software developers as companies bank on the fast-improving format ushering in a new age of entertainment.
2009-06-13
Access Integrated Technologies Q4 loss widens - Quick Facts - Access Integrated Technologies, now doing business as Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (CIDM: News ), reported that its fourth quarter Net loss attributable to shareholders was $11.24 million or $0.43 per share, compared to a loss of $9.40 million or $0.34 per share in the same quarter of last year.
2009-06-13
Interworld Digital to raise $10 million; digitise 300 theatres - Interworld Digital will be raising a sum of approximately $10 million from GDR/ADR/QIP. The company plans to increase its presence in the digital cinema and mobile communications space
2009-06-13
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas Installs Dolby 3D Digital Cinema - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco installed Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema in its 160-seat auditorium four in time for Disney/Pixar’s Up opening on May 29.
2009-06-13
3D Digital Cinema - Without doubt 3D cinema has made a big comeback, thanks in a large part to the growth of Digital Cinema. As a leader in D-Cinema, Christie has a keen interest in making that viewing experience even better for the audience.
2009-06-13
Christie Remains at the Forefront of the Digital Frontier - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, continues to demonstrate its commitment to helping independent theatres reap the full benefits of digital and 3D cinema. In conjunction with its authorized Digital Cinema resellers, Christie has developed more customizable programs that provide marketing and sales support, technical advice and expertise, maintain spare parts inventory, and deliver a streamlined RMA process which resolves issues quickly and speeds up the advanced warranty replacement process. These critical issues are often stumbling blocks for independent theatres that want to go digital.
2009-05-26
New group to examine future for cinema projection - Cinema representatives have formed a working group to examine the future for cinema projection.
The steady introduction of digital projection by the leading circuits, including some independents, signals a major change for cinema technicians which BECTU is keen to address.
The new committee is inviting both members and non-members to join in an open debate about the future.
“We are at the most important time in the history of cinema projection and we have to act accordingly,” explained, national official, Mick Corfield. “We cannot stand by when there is a clear risk to jobs in projection.”
To take part in the discussion contact Mick Corfield.
2009-05-23
Evans & Sutherland to Debut New 8K x 4K Pixel Laser Projector - The ESLP 8K is the highest resolution production digital projector with fidelity that exceeds the limits of the human eye.
2009-05-23
Digital Faces Critical (Archiving) Dilemma - “The Digital Dilemma”—a 2007 report from AMPAS’ SciTech Council that examines the challenges of archiving and accessing digital motion picture materials—was the subject of the SMPTE’s Hollywood Section May meeting, held at the Academy’s Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
2009-05-23
“Angels & Demons” Premieres in Rome - Film Screens using Sony Professional’s CineAlta-4K Digital Projection System.
2009-05-23
Barco and Kodak sign worldwide digital projector supply agreement - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it has signed a supply agreement with Kodak, a global leader in entertainment imaging. Under the terms of the agreement, Barco could deliver up to 10,000 digital cinema projectors to support Kodak
2009-05-23
Regal Entertainment Group to Install Sony 4K Digital Cinema Projection Systems Across Entire Circuit - Regal Entertainment Group, the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world, and Sony Electronics announced an agreement for the installation of Sony 4K digital projection systems across its entire circuit over the next 3 to 5 years, which will create the most extensive 4K deployment to date.
2009-05-23
Barco Celebrates - Disneys A Christmas Carol Train Tour uses Barco DP-2000 Digital Cinema Projectors for the Traveling, State-of-the-Art Digital 3D Theatre.
2009-05-23
Imax: Screen size not important - Imax execs sought Tuesday to wow the media at a company presentation while also performing a bit of damage-control amid a controversy over the size of the specialty exhibitors new digital screens.
2009-05-23
Odeon UK invests in signage - Odeon Cinemas at Liverpool One and Belfast are using Saturn Communications Connectvision to help drive concession sales. The design of the cinemas at both locations reflects a new approach to digital signage by Odeon.
2009-05-23
Regal sees growth, expansion moderated by recession - Regal Entertainment Group (RGC.N) executives said on Tuesday U.S. economic woes raised the popularity of moviegoing with cash-strapped patrons but still-tight credit markets have constrained the companys ability to expand its theater base and upgrade to digital 3D cinema.
2009-05-23
XDC Makes Complete Digital Breakthrough at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival: 50 Digital Films (incl. 3D) - XDC, Official Partner for Digital Cinema, will support over 100 digital screenings of the whole official selection as well as the Market activities
2009-05-23
Dolby and Arqiva Partner to Provide Electronic Delivery to Cinemas - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. launched Dolby Direct Distribution Services--a pan-European satellite content delivery network for digital cinemas. The service is provided in association with leading digital network solutions provider Arqiva and uses their international satellite infrastructure to distribute feature movies, trailers, and advertising content direct to their participating exhibitors and cinemas throughout Europe.
2009-05-23
State-Of-The-Art Christie Network Operations Center Facility Now Open - Major Expansion of 24/7 Monitoring Center Completed as Digital Cinema and Digital Signage Heat Up Across the U.S.
2009-05-23
ADLABS FILMS IS DRIVING FORCE IN GLOBAL EXHIBITION AND PRODUCTION - Adlabs Films Limited, an associate of the Reliance Big Entertainment company and member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, with business interests which cover film exhibition, television production, film and media services, has made huge strides in the digital world in the last six months, securing its position as India’s fastest growing film and entertainment services company.
In line with parent company, Reliance Big Entertainment’s overall strategy to be an international premium entertainment brand, delivering entertainment both in and out of the home, Adlabs is a part of cementing that vision, having acquired and further developed, Lowry Digital, based in Los Angeles, taking the company global.
One of its key initiatives is ‘digital first’. Adlabs is digitally distributing films in 2K formats via international optical fibre communication to be exhibited on its 2K digital BIG Cinema screens across the globe. Adlabs has already successfully ‘delivered’ the highly successful “GHAJINI” digitally to its New York flagship cinema. It is also looking at developing and rolling out 4K.
Meanwhile, parent company, Reliance Big Entertainment announced at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday, specific development details of its Creative Partnership deals which are taking the company well into the realms of Hollywood.
Amit Khanna , Reliance Big Entertainment Chairman , said: “Our overall strategy has always been to build a leadership position in entertainment, not just in India but across the globe. While BIG Pictures is important in creating and selling commercially successful provocative world cinema content, Adlabs Films is committed to creating collaborative services and platforms making huge technological advancements – recognized most recently by securing the contract to restore 1000 films from the National Archive of India.”
Anil Arjun, CEO, Adlabs Films, said: “We realize that consumers’ lifestyles have changed and in order to grow, the entertainment industry must evolve to newer formats of entertainment which are in sync with the consumer’s needs. We are committed to being leaders in the digital arena and with our ambitious growth strategy we are looking forward to the next twelve months and announcing more ‘DIGITAL FIRSTS’.”
ENDS
2009-05-23
Classic British Social Realism Drama Back In Cinemas - Re-released by Park Circus and digitally restored and remastered, This Sporting Life stars Richard Harris, more recently seen as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the first two Harry Potter films, and Rachel Roberts, who also appeared in Lindsay Anderson’s O Lucky Man! and Karel Reisz’s Saturday Night and Sunday Morning.
In This Sporting Life, Richard Harris plays Frank, a miner who lodges with a widow (Rachel Roberts). His competitive nature and powerful physique mean that when he reads of the success and respect gained by the local rugby team, he decides to join and share in the glory. However, as Frank's career progresses, his brutality distances him from those around him, with devastating consequences.
Based on the novel by acclaimed writer and former Rugby player David Storey, who also wrote the script and appeared in a minor role in the film, This Sporting Life was the first feature by director Lindsay Anderson, a gifted reporter of everyday realities who previously worked as a documentary filmmaker and theatre stage director.
This Sporting Life united great talent from British theatre and film successfully, demonstrated by Richard Harris winning the Best Actor Award at the Cannes Film Festival and Rachel Roberts receving the Best British Actress trophy at the BAFTA Film Awards.
This Sporting Life will be opening from Friday 5 June at the ICA, London and selected cinemas, presented in a digital cinema version.
2009-05-23
Spend Sundays with James Bond - In celebration of the centenary of producer Albert R. ‘Cubby’ Broccoli, born in 1909, a season of classic James Bond films have been digitally restored and are returning to cinemas nationwide distributed by classic film specialists, Park Circus.
During June, restored versions of four classic James Bond films, DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER and ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE, will be screening on consecutive Sundays at over 60 cinemas around the country.
The four classic films will be screened via the UK Film Council’s Digital Screen Network, enabling audiences to enjoy the outstanding picture quality and improved sound offered by this technologically advanced format. The digital release is Lottery funded through the UK Film Council’s Prints and Advertising Fund.
The Bond films in the Broccoli centenary season have been digitally restored frame by frame by Lowry Digital Images, the world’s leader in digital restoration and image enhancement. The process involves taking moving pictures that show signs of age and wear, removing the fading, dirt, scratches and other defects that occur over time, and returning them to their original condition.
2009-05-23
Digital cinema roll out in Europe - Figures published last week by the European Audiovisual Observatory in association with MEDIA Salles reveal that 2008 saw an increase across Europe in the number of digital screens equipped with DLP Cinema or Sony 4K technology. The number of screens rose by 70% through the year, to stand at 1,529 as of 1 January 2009. The Observatory estimates that around 5% of all European screens had been converted to digital by the end of 2008. The number of cinemas equipped with at least one digital screen grew by 48%, to a total of 815 sites (Table 1).
2009-05-21
Digital cinema roll out in Europe - Figures published last week by the European Audiovisual Observatory in association with MEDIA Salles reveal that 2008 saw an increase across Europe in the number of digital screens equipped with DLP Cinema or Sony 4K technology. The number of screens rose by 70% through the year, to stand at 1,529 as of 1 January 2009. The Observatory estimates that around 5% of all European screens had been converted to digital by the end of 2008. The number of cinemas equipped with at least one digital screen grew by 48%, to a total of 815 sites (Table 1).
2009-04-29
GDC Technology completes integration of RealDs 3D Eq - GDC Technology (GDC) and RealD have completed the integration of RealDs 3D EQ (aka ghostbuster) technology in GDCs line of SA-2100 digital cinema servers.
2009-04-29
NEC Executive to Highlight Innovative Financing Options for Exhibitors, Studios Seeking to Deploy the Latest in Digital Cinema Technologies - After a fast start, the transition of theaters from 35mm film to digital cinema has apparently slowed largely due to restricted financial markets. However the immediate driver is 3D, especially with the recent success of the 3D release of DreamWorks Animation SKGs film, “Monsters vs. Aliens.” This session will explore the lessons learned from the leaders in the digital cinema roll-out. The panel will also discuss financing options to keep the digital conversion on-track, and take advantage of the many upcoming 3D and alternative content made possible by D-Cinema.
2009-04-29
ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group – Funding for Digital Roll-Out - ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group announces today that it has concluded investment agreements to fund the rollout of digital cinema systems.
2009-04-29
NAB probes future of 3-D - LAS VEGAS -- Disney motion pictures group president Mark Zoradi emphasized that "we dont want a format war for 3-D for the home" as he called for technical standards to enable the wide adoption of 3-D on Sunday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show. "We view 3-D as part of a holistic business opportunity, and we need to upgrade every distribution channel in order to support the new 3-D that we are now producing," he said in a keynote at the NAB digital cinema summit
2009-04-29
Baby on Board - Will Premiere in Digital, E-Cinema Theaters - Hollywood, California - Angry Monkey Entertainment announced that the comedy motion picture "Baby on Board" will premiere in digital, E-Cinema theaters in select major U.S. markets on April 24.
2009-04-29
Gefen Announces Digital Cinema Scaler Pro - Gefens foray in the Digital Cinema Theatre Market includes an HD Switcher/Scaler with dolby 7.1 audio in a rack mounted solution.
2009-04-29
SPG Solar Completes the Largest Cinema Rooftop Solar Installation - SPG Solar, Novato, Calif., recently completed the largest solar system on a movie theater in America. Livermore Cinemas, Livermore, Calif., now has a fully operational 132kW rooftop system which produces 190,000kWh per year to help power the all-digital multiplex cinema.
2009-04-16
On the road to digital in the U.K. - The Cinema Exhibitors Association (CEA, chief executive: Phil Clapp) and the U.K. Film Council (Peter Buckingham, head of distribution and exhibition), working with Screen Digest, present a United Kingdom-wide program of “digital roadshows to raise awareness and understanding amongst the exhibition sector of issues around digital cinema.” Beginning in April and running until June, the events at 11 digitally equipped cinemas “will provide an overview of the financial, operational and technical issues,” the organizers promised, “and allow those attending to hear first-hand experience from colleagues on the opportunities and challenges presented by conversion from 35mm technology.”
2009-04-10
AMC to convert entire circuit to Sony 4K digital - AMC Entertainment Inc. reached an agreement in principle with Sony Electronics to install 4K digital-cinema projection systems across its theatre circuit. With 309 theatres and 4,628 screens, AMC will be the largest entertainment company equipped with 4K digital technology in North America.
2009-04-10
Tokyu to screen Transformers in Imax digital format - Japanese exhibitor Tokyu Recreation will release Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen in the Imax digital format in June, marking the first time the format has been used in Japan.
2009-04-10
XDC European Digital Cinema Network exceeds 500 screens, to add 400 more - MUMBAI: XDC, the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company, has the largest operational network with 500 screens in 10 European countries, including 400 screens under leasing agreements and 100 screens under the VPF model. 400 screens under VPF agreements have still to be installed.
2009-04-10
Digicine FilmStore Receives Disney Approval - Digicine FilmStore Receives Disney Approval FilmStore digital cinema server completes CineCert Interop Testing
2009-04-10
Paramount Pictures International Announces Direct to Exhibitors Digital Cinema Deal in International Markets - Paramount Pictures International (PPI), a division of Paramount Pictures Corporation, itself a unit of Viacom Inc. announced it will offer digital cinema support directly to exhibitors in the international markets. The move is expected to accelerate the roll-out of digital and 3-D projection systems in theatres outside of North America. The announcement was made at ShoWest by Roger Pollock, PPI Executive Vice President of International Theatrical Distribution and Operations.
2009-04-10
ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group - ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group announces today that it has concluded investment agreements to fund the rollout of digital cinema systems
2009-04-10
Christie Benefits from Digital Growth in Asia Pacific Region - Christie is proud to announce that the digital cinema in the Asia Pacific region has grown more than 400%. Christie has already installed more than 600 digital systems and expect an additional 500 more screens by the end of the year.
2009-04-10
Dolby 3D digital cinema delivers large-screen capabilities - Exhibitors will now have the ability to play back content using Dolby 3D Digital Cinema to provide a premium viewing experience in their largest auditoriums
2009-04-10
Dolby Unveils Digital Cinema Solutions at ShoWest 2009 - At ShoWest 2009, Dolby Laboratories announced it demonstrated its latest digital cinema solutions for audio, networking and 3D.
2009-04-10
Five Exhibitors Sign with Sony for Digital Upgrades - Sony Electronics announced digital cinema agreements and deployments with five exhibitors across the United States at the ShoWest 2009 Las Vegas convention. The new agreements range from outfitting facilities with Sony
2009-04-10
DTS, Qube Cinema join hands to market digital cinema products - DTS Digital cinema has teamed up with Qube cinema, a subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, to market their digital cinema products.
2009-04-10
DTS Digital Cinema to Change Trade Name to Datasat Digital Entertainment - Market leading digital cinema technology company for exhibition product lines and audio licensing expands with additional support and distribution services
2009-04-10
Major Studios to Support Korean Digital Initiative - D-Cinema Korea (DCK), the Seoul-based company, has reached non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreements with Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International and Universal Pictures International. The three studios will supply movies in digital form to the DCI compliant digital projection systems installed by DCK in Korea.
2009-04-10
New Motorized Lens Mount Available for All Christie Digital Cinema Projectors - Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, announces the introduction of a motorized lens mount solution that is fully compatible with all Christie DLP Cinema
2009-04-10
Barco contracts with China Film Group Corporation for 100 digital cinema projectors - Teaming with China film and television giant, Barco is set to roll out its best digital cinema technology in Chinas major cities.
2009-04-10
Doremi Cinema and Edge Digital Technology Partner for Australian Digital Cinema Deployment - Doremi Cinema announced today an agreement with Sydney based Edge Digital Technology to supply its DCP line of digital cinema servers in Australia and New Zealand. The arrangement includes a commitment by Edge to make Doremi their preferred supplier of digital cinema systems
2009-04-10
Texas Instruments Announces Next Generation DLP Cinema(R) Electronics Platform - LAS VEGAS, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema(R) announced plans for the next generation DLP Cinema electronics platform at ShoWest, the largest annual convention for the motion picture industry. Scheduled to be released by the end of 2009, the next generation electronics platform for DLP Cinema projectors will be deployed by its three OEM licensees, Christie, Barco and NEC at commercial theatres around the world starting in 2010. DLP Cinema projectors are installed in nearly 10,000 screens with over 97 percent of the digital cinema market share worldwide.
2009-04-10
Barco seals China contracts for 200 projectors - BRUSSELS, March 31 (Reuters) Belgian display and visual systems company Barco said on Tuesday it had sealed two separate deals to sell around 200 of its digital cinema projectors in China. Barco, whose displays are used as scoreboards for sports stadiums, medical imaging systems and at pop concerts, said the first contract for 100 projectors was with China Film Group Corporation, the largest state-run film enterprise in China.
2009-04-10
Paramount too Prefers to Promote Digital Cinema - Close on the heels of a similar arrangement between Sony and Disney to promote digital cinema, Paramount Pictures is offering digital cinema support to exhibitors in the international markets.
2009-04-10
Rochdale is transported into the 3D revolution - A new digital 3D screen has been installed at the Odeon cinema in Rochdale taking a trip to the local cinema to a whole new dimension.
2009-04-10
XDC surpasses 500 digital screens - Pan-European digital-cinema service company XDC announced it now has more than 500 screens in 10 European countries, including 400 screens under leasing agreements and 100 screens under the virtual print fee (VPF) model with Austria
2009-04-10
New digital age for High Wycombe Cinema - A High Wycombe cinema is to boldly go where only a handful have gone before, after it announced plans to heavily invest in 3D digital technology.
2009-04-10
Cinedigm Announces Agreement With MGM for Film Content and Virtual Print Fees - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NasdaqGM:CIDM News) (formerly AccessIT), a pioneer in the digital cinema industry, today announced that Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) will supply its upcoming movies in digital form to the network of theatres Cinedigm equipped in Phase 1 of its digital cinema deployment plan and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a long term agreement.
2009-04-10
Theaters Prepare for Newest 3D Movie with the Addition of 40 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors in Theaters across the US - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, today announced the installation of forty NEC digital cinema projectors in theaters across the US to support the 3D release of DreamWorks Animation SKG
2009-04-10
GDC adds new features to digital-cinema servers - GDC Technology has added multiple new features to its entire line of SA-2100 digital-cinema servers.
2009-04-10
Christie Releases Digital Cinema Reliability Data: 99.999% Proven Uptime - Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, today announces that its Global Quality department and Network Operations Center (Cypress, CA) have released data confirming 99.999% reliability for Christie lamps in Christie projectors. The statistical information for the reliability data is acquired from the Christie Network Operations Center (NOC) which has monitored more than 10 million showings over the last 24 months.
2009-04-10
DTS In Strategic Alliance - Agoura Hills-based DTS Digital Cinema disclosed this morning that it is in a strategic alliance to co-brand products along with Qube Cinema. The firm, which develops surround sound audio technology, said that the two firms will develop and market "numerous" digital cinema products. Financial details of the strategic alliance were not disclosed. The firms said that the alliance will bring together Qubes digital cinema server, software, and media delivery systems with DTS surround sound and content management software.
2009-04-10
Sony Electronics Announces Digital Cinema Deployment Agreement With Walt Disney Studios International - Sony Electronics Digital Cinema Solutions and Services (DCSS) group has entered into a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures International. The companies will work together to provide operational and financial resources to exhibitors that encourage them to feature Sonys 4K SXRD(TM) projection technology in both 2D and 3D digital cinema-enabled screens across North America and Europe.
2009-04-10
Cinedigm, NEC, Ballantyne Team to Bring Digital Cinema Systems to Theatre Operators Nationwide - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM: 1.05, -0.02, -1.87%) (formerly AccessIT), together with Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTN) and NEC Corporation of America announced today the mutual signing of a Supply Agreement to offer NEC digital cinema systems to theatres nationwide.
2009-03-26
Asia: hotbed for 3-D, digi advertising - HONG KONG -- The future of 3-D cinema and advertising in the digital age were the central themes of the two panels on Wednesday that made up the Digital Entertainment Forum.
2009-03-25
Sound Associates Announces its 150 Digital Cinema Installation - Since the beginning of 2009 Sound Associates has been awarded a number of digital cinema contracts by both multiplex operators and independent cinemas which have brought their total number of D-Cinema installations to over 150 screens.
2009-03-24
Digital cinema and new seating for the Town Hall Theatre - The Town Hall Theatre will install a new state-of-the-art digital projection system in April, while in June, the venue will close for two weeks to install new seating and undertake a number of technical upgrades, re-opening on July 5 for the 21st Galway Film Fleadh.
2009-03-24
Digital roadshow for U.K. theaters - LONDON -- The digital cinema charm offensive is about to take off in April as the U.K. exhibition trade body the Cinema Exhibitors' Assn. and the U.K. Film Council team up to court operators across the country.
2009-03-24
Digital Cinema Media appoints Jill Owens to head creative development - LONDON - Digital Cinema Media is looking to forge closer links with ad agencies following the appointment of the former Grey London director Jill Owens to a new role.
2009-03-24
Technicolor Digital taps Sony vet - Tim Sarnoff has been named president of Technicolor Digital Prods., a new division of Thomson's Technical Business Group.
2009-03-24
Palace Cinemas Brings 3D To Central Europe - Central Europe will soon be able to experience 3D digital releases the way filmmakers had intended thanks to Palace Cinemas. Tomorrow the exhibitor will announce they will be adding twelve 3D digital screens to their circuit just in time for Dreamworks Animation’s “Monsters vs. Aliens” to premiere on March 26th.
2009-03-24
Financing alternative: MiT brings exhibitors new digital funding option - When we last spoke with Fountain Valley, Calif.-based Moving iMage Technologies in our September 2007 issue, MiT had just come up with their “Fusion” model of blending the new digital technology together with much that has been tried and true in cinema booths for decades. The company also brought exhibitors such practical innovations as the iMAGE Mover track system, allowing them to slide digital and film projectors into and out of the same porthole. Their full line of integration components for digital cinema include iMC (iMage Master Command) automations and interfaces, custom cable and wiring harnesses, as well as MPL projector bases with rotating adaptor plates that facilitate easy access to lamphouses.
2009-03-24
GDC Announces Closed Captioning Capabilities Added to its Entire SA-2100 Digital Cinema Server Line - As part of its on-going product improvement effort, GDC Technology (GDC) is pleased to announce that it has added Closed Captioning capabilities to its SA-2100 family of digital cinema servers. This will benefit cinema patrons who are hearing impaired as they can now read the captions individually (using specially designed equipment available on individual seats) while watching the movie at the same time.
2009-03-24
Kinoton DCP Projectors on the Road of Success - With a significant number of Digital Cinema Projectors sold, the German manufacturer Kinoton has proven to be one of the leading providers in the Digital Cinema market. In fact, sales are gaining momentum. After achieving a blanket coverage of Europe, the DCP projectors are successively spreading into further areas such as Africa, Asia and the Middle East. All in all, Kinoton D-Cinema systems have been installed, or are scheduled for installation, in 22 countries so far. Further orders are due within a short time, so Kinoton’s objective of being present with D-Cinema systems in more than 25 countries will be achieved early in 2009.
2009-03-18
Dolby Unveils New CP750 Digital Cinema Processor - Dolby CP750 Accommodates Multiple Digital Audio Sources and Can Be Managed and Controlled from One Central Location
2009-03-18
New Digital Cinema Media MD undertakes major reshuffle - LONDON - Digital Cinema Media, the cinema sales house jointly owned by Odeon and Cineworld, is restructuring its 25-strong sales house with an increased focus on clients and creative agencies.
2009-03-18
UC San Diego and IBM Launch Center for Next-Generation Digital Media to Power Tomorrows Virtual Worlds - SAN DIEGO, CA and ARMONK, NY--(Marketwire - March 17, 2009) - Researchers at the University of California, San Diego today announced plans for a new campus center dedicated to invent the next generation of virtual worlds, multiple player online games, and high fidelity digital cinema, using one of the worlds most sophisticated computer servers -- the IBM System z mainframe.
2009-03-15
IDC gets southern exposure with new cinema deal - International Datacasting Corp. (TSX:IDC) is continuing to get international screen time with a digital cinema deal in the Asia Pacific region.
2009-03-15
Christie Helps Resellers Jump On Digital Cinema Bandwagon - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce the certification of cinema re-sellers American Cinema Equipment, Inc. (Portland, OR), Big Sky Industries (Alpha, NJ), Bruce’s Entertainment & Media Solutions (Castaic, CA), Cinema Equipment & Supplies, Inc. (Miami, FL), CLACO Equipment and Service, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT), Integrity Entertainment Systems LLC (Niskayuna, NY) and Sonic Equipment Company (Iola, KS). From coast-to-coast, movie theatres in the United States are making key strategic investments in digital cinema so they can provide audiences with a superior movie viewing experience. Christie’s certified re-seller network is at the forefront of this digital wave, offering their technical service, expertise and Christie’s industry award winning digital cinema projectors to cinema circuits around the country.
2009-03-15
Arts Alliance, Yelmo further digital deal - LONDON -- European digital cinema provider Arts Alliance Media is ramping up plans for digital cinema rollout across Spain via a deal with local exhibitor Yelmo Cines.
2009-03-15
Christie Helps Resellers Jump On Digital Cinema Bandwagon - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce the certification of cinema re-sellers American Cinema Equipment, Inc. (Portland, OR), Big Sky Industries (Alpha, NJ), Bruce’s Entertainment & Media Solutions (Castaic, CA), Cinema Equipment & Supplies, Inc. (Miami, FL), CLACO Equipment and Service, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT), Integrity Entertainment Systems LLC (Niskayuna, NY) and Sonic Equipment Company (Iola, KS). From coast-to-coast, movie theatres in the United States are making key strategic investments in digital cinema so they can provide audiences with a superior movie viewing experience. Christie’s certified re-seller network is at the forefront of this digital wave, offering their technical service, expertise and Christie’s industry award winning digital cinema projectors to cinema circuits around the country.
2009-03-15
Fortis commits funding for XDC deal - Brussels-headquartered Fortis Bank has committed to funding the first tranche of €50 million ($63.15 million) for the financing of digital cinema provider XDCs rollout of digital cinema equipment across Europe, pursuant to its mandate to arrange €100 million financing. Upon closing -- expected by mid-April -- it will be the first major financing deal in the European digital cinema industry.
2009-03-15
Sony And Reald To Provide Complete 3D Digital Cinema System For Exhibitors - Sony Electronics and RealD are working together to provide exhibitors with 3D digital cinema systems that combine a single Sony 4K projector and its new 3D dual lens adapter with RealD technology, including a specially designed optical filter tuned for the projector, resulting in the ability to deliver crisp 3D images to screens up to 55 feet in width.
2009-03-15
Marcus Theatres to install 3D movie screen at Cedar Creek Cinema in Rothschild - Cedar Creek Cinema in Rothschild is among 13 Marcus Theatres locations that will be outfitted with digital 3D movie screens, the company announced today.
2009-03-15
Christie at the Heart of Digital Revolution in Holland’s First VPF-Funded Rollout - Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, is pleased to announce that it has been selected to fit 68 Christie 2K DLP Cinema® projection systems in the exclusive agreement between the Amsterdam Booking Company B.V. (ABC), a buying group representing Dutch independent cinemas, and Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading digital cinema provider. Christie digital cinema projectors will be deployed in 68 screens within 20 cinemas across The Netherlands. The deal also covers the installation of a professional satellite network for the transmission of live events and encrypted content.
2009-03-08
RealD Adds UK Theater Chain - Los Angeles-based RealD, which provides technology for projecting 3D movies on digital theater screens, announced this morning that it has signed up another theater chain as a customer. RealD said that Vue Entertainment, which operates multiplex cinemas in the UK, will add RealD to 200 screens in its chain. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. According to RealD, the firms systems have already been installed at Vues flagship location. RealD said it now has over 1,700 screens deployed with its technology, with another 6,000 under contract. The firm has been aggressively installing overseas, having opened a European office in November, and recently installed its first system in Japan.
2009-03-08
Vue Entertainment and RealD Announce Exclusive Digital 3D Partnership - Vue Entertainment and RealD Announce Exclusive Digital 3D PartnershipLOS ANGELES & LONDONCA-REALD
2009-03-08
Digital Cinema - Inherently More Energy Efficient Than Film - The simple answer is that all-digital productions are inherently more efficient than the current industry practice of shooting on film (or if you
2009-03-08
Ballantyne Trims Film Projection Staff - Ballantyne of Omaha has announced that it has reduced its overall staffing by 19 people, or approximately 10 percent, as part of the ongoing shift in its business from the manufacture of film projection equipment to the distribution of digital cinema projectors. Annualized cost savings related to these actions is estimated to amount to approximately $900,000. Ballantyne will record a first quarter severance charge of approximately $255,000 related to these actions.
2009-03-08
Alton Square, city hope to debut cinema - ALTON - A long-awaited, free-standing, 10-screen digital movie theater appears to be on its way to Alton Square, with some help from the city.
2009-03-08
Sony and RealD to Provide Complete 3D Digital Cinema System for Exhibitors - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., and PARK RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics and RealD are working together to provide exhibitors with 3D digital cinema systems that combine a single Sony 4K projector and its new 3D dual lens adapter with RealD technology, including a specially designed optical filter tuned for the projector, resulting in the ability to deliver crisp 3D images to screens up to 55 feet in width.
2009-03-08
Christie’s Certified Cinema Re-seller Network Brings Digital and 3D Movie Experiences to Audiences - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce the certification of cinema re-sellers American Cinema Equipment, Inc. (Portland, OR), Big Sky Industries (Alpha, NJ), Bruce’s Entertainment & Media Solutions (Castaic, CA), Cinema Equipment & Supplies, Inc. (Miami, FL), CLACO Equipment and Service, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT), Integrity Entertainment Systems LLC (Niskayuna, NY) and Sonic Equipment Company (Iola, KS). From coast-to-coast, movie theatres in the United States are making key strategic investments in digital cinema so they can provide audiences with a superior movie viewing experience. Christie’s certified re-seller network is at the forefront of this digital wave, offering their technical service, expertise and Christie’s industry award winning digital cinema projectors to cinema circuits around the country.
2009-03-08
GDC Technology wins contract to deploy 100 digital cinema systems for China Film Group Corporation - GDC Technology (GDC), a world leading digital cinema solution provider, is pleased to announce that it has won a contract to deploy 100 digital cinema projection systems for China Film Group Corporation (CFGC), the largest and most influential state-run film enterprise in China. The deployment of all 100 digital cinema projection systems in major cities of China is expected to be completed within the next three months. The DCI-2000 Digital Cinema Integrated Projection System, which consists of GDC
2009-03-08
Cinedigm to distribute Olympus features digitally - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. announced a first-of-its-kind multi-picture agreement between Olympus Pictures Distribution and Cinedigm
2009-03-08
Sioux City, Iowa, Goes Digital with Barco - The First Digital Cinema Installation for the Main Street Theatres Exhibitor Features the Barco DP-2000 Digital Projector and Dolby
2009-03-08
Georgia Theatres selects Dolby 3D Digital - Georgia Theatre Company selected Dolby 3D Digital Cinema as its 3D system of choice. The circuit has installed Dolby 3D Digital Cinema in multiple theatre locations and has plans to increase its screen count over the next 12 to 18 months in select locations.
2009-03-08
Christie’s Certified Cinema Re-Seller Network Brings Digital and 3D Movie Experiences to Audiences; - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is proud to announce the certification of cinema re-sellers American Cinema Equipment, Inc. (Portland, OR), Big Sky Industries (Alpha, NJ), Bruce’s Entertainment & Media Solutions (Castaic, CA), Cinema Equipment & Supplies, Inc. (Miami, FL), CLACO Equipment and Service, Inc. (Salt Lake City, UT), Integrity Entertainment Systems LLC (Niskayuna, NY) and Sonic Equipment Company (Iola, KS). From coast-to-coast, movie theatres in the United States are making key strategic investments in digital cinema so they can provide audiences with a superior movie viewing experience. Christie’s certified re-seller network is at the forefront of this digital wave, offering their technical service, expertise and Christie’s industry award winning digital cinema projectors to cinema circuits around the country.
2009-03-08
GDC Technology Wins Contract To Deploy 100 Digital Cinema Systems For China Film Group Corporation - GDC Technology has won a contract to deploy 100 digital cinema projection systems for China Film Group Corporation (CFGC), the largest and most influential state-run film enterprise in China.
2009-03-08
Georgia Theatre Company Selects Dolby 3D for Circuit-Wide Deployment - Georgia Theatre Company is pleased to announce it has selected Dolby 3D Digital Cinema as its 3D system of choice, bringing premium 3D presentations to select theatres in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia.
2009-03-08
Cineworld Group Prepares for 3D Releases - The British cinema chain Cineworld Group has chosen Doremi Cinema to supply equipment for the expansion of its Digital Cinema rollout which will double the number of digital screens in its chain, the majority of which will be 3D enabled.
2009-03-08
Classic James Bond Film - Digitally
Restored and Back in Cinemas - From 24 April, a restored version of FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE is returning to cinemas nationwide, in celebration of the centenary of producer Albert R. ‘Cubby’ Broccoli.
Broccoli formed EON Productions and Danjaq, with Harry Saltzman, to make DR NO, launching James Bond onto the big screen in 1962. When Saltzman later sold his shares of the two companies to United Artists, Broccoli became sole producer of the Bond films.
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, originally released in 1963, has been digitally restored frame by frame by Lowry Digital Images, the world’s leader in digital restoration and image enhancement. The process involves taking moving pictures that show signs of age and wear, removing the fading, dirt, scratches and other defects that occur over time, and returning them to their original condition.
FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, directed by Terence Young, and starring Sean Connery, Robert Shaw and Lotte Lenya, will be opening from 24 April at BFI Southbank (as part of a comprehensive Broccoli season), followed by special screenings at cinemas nationwide.
2009-02-21
Attack of the Digitals - In a recent interview with Digital Cinema Magazine, Star Wars Creator George Lucas commented on film-based cinematography by saying
2009-02-21
Odeon, UCI Cinemas tie up with Qube for digitisation - Odeon and UCI Cinemas, the largest cinema operator chain in Europe, have entered into a tie-up with Qube Cinema to install Qube XP-D digital cinema servers. The initiative is part of their 110-screen digitisation plan across the region. Qube Cinema is a subsidiary of Chennai-based Real Image Media Technologies, the only Indian company to compete in the international standards-compliant digital cinema market.
2009-02-21
3D Movies Arrive at SilverCity St. Vital Cinemas - Cineplex Entertainment announces an additional 21 theatres in Canada to be equipped with digital 3D projectors in time for Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
2009-02-21
Cinedigm Announces Agreement With Sony Pictures Releasing Supporting Its Phase Two Deployment of Up to 10,000 Digital Cinema Projection Systems - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (Cinedigm) (NASDAQ: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT) today announced an agreement with Sony Pictures Releasing Corporation (SPRC) supporting its Phase Two Digital Cinema Deployment Plan for up to 10,000 digital cinema projection systems. Over the next three years, SPRC will supply its upcoming pictures in a DCI-compliant format to Cinedigm installed theatres in the United States and Canada, when booked, and will make financial contributions for a limited time to promote DCI-compliant digital cinema technology (a new and higher quality delivery format).
2009-02-17
Universal Pictures names Joseph Cates as SVP technology - Joseph E. Cates has been appointed as senior vice president of technology for Universal Pictures.
Cates will oversee the studio's technology group worldwide and lead the studio's strategic efforts to develop and implement digital technologies that foster greater consumer access to film content. In addition, Cates will continue to manage content security and anti-piracy technology matters for the studio.
2009-02-15
Cinema South goes digital - BOARDMAN — The digital 3D revolution has arrived in the Mahoning Valley
2009-02-15
Odeon and UCI Cinemas Choose Qube Servers - Qube XP-D servers chosen in 111 screen 3D digital cinema rollout in Europe
2009-02-15
NEC rolls out 3D projectors - AIMING TO CASH in on an upcoming wave of 3D Hollywood blockbusters, NEC says it will roll out its digital projectors to Odeon cinemas across Europe.
2009-02-15
First look at new Scala Cinema in Prestatyn - STAFF have lifted the curtain on Wales’ first all-digital cinema
2009-02-15
Doremi Cinema Introduces CineAsset - Software Based Mastering Solution Converts Unencrypted Files to JPEG2000 for Digital Cinema Playback
2009-02-15
Wirral’s new digital cinema shows vision of the future - MERSEYSIDE’S first all-digital cinema will be one of the key attractions in the next phase of ambitious plans to redevelop a Wirral resort.
2009-02-15
Largest UK Cinema Chain Picks Vendors for 3D While Snubbing Third Party Integrators - The UK’s largest exhibitor Odeon (formed through the merger with UCI) has selected Real Image’s Qube server and projectors from NEC to extend the company’s digital cinema and (particularly) digital 3D reach.
2009-02-15
Sound Associates Installs 3D Projection Systems for Odeon Cinemas - ODEON and UCI Cinemas, Europe’s largest cinema operator, is currently installing dozens of new 3D screens as it further extends its network of DCI-compliant Digital Cinema screens in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Germany & Austria. Sound Associates, the UK‘s leading cinema equipment integrator, is installing the 31 systems for phase 1 in the UK.
2009-02-15
NEC Display Solutions adds multi-million ODEON contract to its cinema market success - London, 10th February 2009: NEC Display Solutions has announced that its digital projectors are to be rolled out by ODEON
2009-02-15
Barco Uses DP-1200 Projector at Berlinale Talent Campus - Barco is a global leader in digital cinema projection technology. Recently they announced that they will be using their DP-1200 projector for the Campus Studio 2009 at Berlinale Talent Campus, which is part of the Berlin International Film Festival. The Berlinale Talent Campus bringing upcoming filmmakers from around the world for a six day event that composes expert lectures, seminars and workshops, and gives the filmmakers the opportunity to create international networks early in their careers. The workshops will have Barco
2009-02-15
U.K.s Cineworld doubles its digital estate - Cineworld, the United Kingdom’s second-largest cinema operator with 75 sites and 775 screens, announced a comprehensive deal with Munich, Germany-based NEC Display Solutions Europe GmbH for an additional 74 digital projectors. The total cost for outfitting one in five of its screens by next month is estimated at £4 million (€4.46 and US$5.71 mil.). And 144 of the 148 total digital screens will also have digital 3D capabilities through RealD, ultimately providing some 40,000 cinemagoers for any given show with a deeper experience.
2009-02-08
Cineplex to unveil new digital projection system in Edmonton - EDMONTON - Cineplex Entertainment will unveil its new digital projection system at Scotiabank Theatre Edmonton in West Edmonton Mall on Feb. 27 with the show Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience.
2009-02-08
3D Movies Arrive at Galaxy Cinemas Regina - Cineplex Entertainment announces an additional 22 theatres in Canada to be equipped with digital 3D projectors in time for Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
2009-02-08
Cineworld rolling out more 3D screens this year - 3DTV was all the rage at CES this year, and whilst the idea of owning one at home is getting closer, cinemas still hold the monopoly for 3D films. Cineworld is showing that its embracing the digital revolution with news that it has signed an agreement with NEC to double the number of digital screens it owns.
2009-02-08
International Datacasting Corporation Selected by Arqiva as Technology Partner for Major European Digital Cinema Network - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC - News), a global leader in providing advanced solutions for the distribution of broadband multimedia content via satellite, announced today that it has received an initial order from Arqiva Satellite & Media for infrastructure to support its development of a new pan-European digital cinema satellite network.
2009-02-08
IDC wins second European cinema deal - International Datacasting Corp. (TSX:IDC) has won its second European deal to install a digital cinema satellite network.
2009-02-03
Arts Alliance strikes 3-D deal for Netherlands - LONDON -- European digital cinema provider Arts Alliance Media is spreading the digital word across the continent and has struck a deal with Dutch indie cinema circuit Amsterdam Booking Company to roll out in the Netherlands.
2009-02-02
NEC Display Solutions blockbuster Cineworld contract - The UKs leading digital multiplex cinema chain to roll-out digital projectors from NEC Displays for 3D movies
2009-02-02
UK cinemas getting all 3D - According to Variety UK cinema chain Cineworld have announced that by April, the company intend to have a total of 148 digital screens fitted and operational, providing one in five screens with digital capability. This improves the chances that UK citizens will be able to see Avatar, Monsters vs. Aliens and the other 11 3D films coming out this year as the film makers intended.
2009-02-02
UPDATE 1-Cineworld in 4 mln stg digital screens deal with NEC - Britains only quoted cinema chain Cineworld Group Plc (CINE.L) said on Monday it agreed to buy 74 digital projectors for 4 million pounds ($5.5 million) from technology firm NEC Corp (6701.T), doubling its digital screens across its estate.
2009-02-02
Dunfermline cinema to open new 3D screen - The Odeon cinema in Dunfermline has announced that it is to install a new digital 3D screen.
2009-02-02
UK s Cineworld self-finances digital deal - Cineworld, the UK cinema chain which is set to increase its number of digital screens by 100%, from 74 to 148, will self-finance the $5.57m (
2009-02-02
Barco exclusive digital cinema projector supplier at this years Berlinale - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema projection technology, is proud to announce that it is the exclusive digital cinema projector supplier for the 59th edition of the Berlin International Film Festival.
2009-02-02
3-D cinema draws movie-goers into the picture - SHOW LOW - 3-D cinema is now a reality for moviegoers in the White Mountains thanks to a new digital projector at the White Mountain Entertainment Show Low 5 theater.
2009-02-02
Christie Helps Galaxy Theatres Reach for the Stars in Live Earth-To-Space Station Chat with NASA Astronauts - Record Turnout Reflects Innovative Use of Digital Cinema Technology to Promote Education
2009-01-26
Paramount Pushes Digital Direct to Theaters - Paramount Pictures, the Viacom-owned production and distribution film studio, today announced plans to boost direct-to-exhibitors digital movie distribution and 3D systems.
2009-01-26
Paramount to pay exhibs for digital play - Paramount said Thursday it will offer qualifying exhibitors payments for playing its films on digital screens.
2009-01-23
Paramount unveils direct-to-cinema digital support plan - As Hollywood continues to thrash out industry-wide digital cinema strategy and requirements, Paramount Pictures has gone ahead and unveiled a direct-to-cinema support plan.
2009-01-23
Japanese Firms to Introduce Digital Screens at Cinemas - Toho Cinemas Ltd and Kadokawa Cineplex Inc announced that they will introduce new systems to deliver and show movies in digital format (digital cinema systems) in earnest from 2009.
2009-01-23
Paramount Pictures Announces Direct-to-Exhibitors Digital Cinema Deal - Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), today announced it has become the first studio to offer digital cinema support directly to exhibitors across the United States and Canada. The move is expected to accelerate the roll-out of digital and 3-D projection systems in theatres. The announcement was made by Jim Tharp, President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution.
2009-01-22
GDC inks new pact with cinema chains - HONG KONG – Hong Kong-based GDC Technology will provide Chinese cinema chain Dadi Digital Cinema Development with 300 additional digital cinema servers, it was announced Tuesday.
2009-01-21
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call Notification - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. now doing business as Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") (NASDAQ: CIDM) will hold a conference call and simultaneous Web cast on Thursday, February 5th to announce its financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2008. The call will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST.
2009-01-20
GDCs Digital Cinema Servers To Incorporate RealDs 3D EQ - GDC Technology has announced further cooperation between the two companies. In this latest agreement, RealD will license to GDC the right to install and deploy its 3D EQ (aka ‘ghostbuster’) technology in GDC’s line of digital cinema servers.
2009-01-19
HARMAN CINEMA GROUP INTRODUCES NEW JBL DIGITAL SURROUND SERIES CINEMA LOUDSPEAKERS - Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL Professional has announced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker systems.
2009-01-19
Film studios tout a slate of high-tech offerings - With digital projection, Imax screens and movies in 3-D coming to a theater near you, 2009 could go down as the year that high-tech became the indisputably dominant force in American movie theaters.
2009-01-19
Barco, Sonic Equipment partner for digital cinema - B&B Theatres in Liberty, MO has begun construction on a new eight screen, all digital cinemas in Hannibal, MO using the latest projectors and technology from Barco.
2009-01-13
Kordor Electronics Releases Digital Cinema Movie Distribution Technology - Company Develops a Cloud Storage Powered Zip Format to Allow Easy Digital Film Distribution to Thousands of Theaters as an E-Mail Attachment.
2009-01-13
Oswego cinema goes 3D - The Oswego Cinema 7 will usher in the digital age of cinema in the city of Oswego Thursday evening with its showing of “My Bloody Valentine 3D.” The theater has converted one of its auditoriums from film to digital projection.
2008-12-31
Arts Alliance Media to close movie download network - Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is to close its Vizumi movie download network by the end of February 2009.The company began selling movie downloads in 2005 through its then subsidiary Lovefilm and has been operating digital stores for a range of companies including The Guardian and Tiscali in addition to running its own outlet, vizumi.com.
2008-12-31
Cinedigm Signs on Initial Financing for Phase 2 Digital Cinema Conversions - Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. ("Cinedigm") (NasdaqGM:CIDM - News) today announced its Phase 2 Entity signed today on an $8.9 million credit facility. The facility will fund the launch of Cinedigms first 137 Phase 2 conversions of Premiere Cinemas' theatres to the Company's digital cinema platform, in what is expected to ultimately be a 10,000-screen digital cinema deployment plan. The first 35 systems are expected to be operational in December, bringing the total for Phase 2 to 55 by year end. To date, Cinedigm has signed alm
2008-12-31
Bowley named new MD DCM - LONDON - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has appointed Martin Bowley as its new managing director.
2008-12-31
DCM ramps up digital - Digital Cinema Media, the cinema sales house formerly owned by ITV and known as Carlton Screen Advertising, plans to ramp up its digital presence with the aim of a third of its UK cinemas having digital capabilities by 2009.
2008-12-31
DCM awards foyer contract to Boomerang - Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the new owner of cinema sales house Carlton Screen Advertising, has awarded the contract for its foyer and washroom advertising to outdoor outfit Boomerang Media.
2008-12-31
Odeon launches Europe's first digital IMAXs - Cinema chain, Odeon opens the door on two new IMAX auditoriums in Greenwich and Wimbledon today, both equipped with IMAX's new digital projection system.
2008-12-31
Digital IMAX can be cinemas silver bullet - Digital IMAX will revolutionise cinema going and act as the silver bullet to take movies to a whole new level, according to the company's Executive Vice President Larry OReilly.
2008-12-31
Projectors to use laser beams - Digital cinema projectors get around this problem, but purists complain that the gamut is not as rich as film. That may soon change, though, thanks to a new digital cinema projector that uses lasers.
2008-12-31
Arts Alliance Media Secures 43 Million Euro Financing and Partnership With Arqiva for Conversion of European Cinemas to Digital, Satellite and 3D - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe's leading provider of digital cinema technology, deployment and content today announced that it has signed agreements for 43 million euros of funding from pan-European services company Econocom and various private investors, together with a long term strategic partnership agreement with Arqiva Satellite & Media for the satellite distribution of films and alternative content live events into European cinemas.
2008-12-31
Reald inks digital cinema deal - Los Angeles-based 3D technology provider RealD has inked a deal with a digital cinema server firm, the company said Wednesday. RealD said that Doremi Cinema LLC will integrate the firm's 3D EQ technology into Doremi's digital cinema servers. Financial impact of the deal was not disclosed. The deal helps RealD streamline its distribution, meaning that customers of Doremi will automatically get RealD's 3D capability when they install their digital cinema system, rather than going through another install of RealD's hardware. RealD's products connect to existing digital cinema systems to provide projection of 3D movies. RealD said that the 3D capabilities will be available on all new Doremi servers beginning in March of 2009, with retrofits of existing installations at the same time.
2008-12-31
Barco’s 3D digital cinema solutions set to wow visitors at CineAsia 2008. - Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solutions will put its leading digital cinema products on display at CineAsia 2008 in Macau.
2008-12-31
Barco stars at China’s National Digital Cinema Production Center - Barco, a world leader in visualization and display solution, teams with the China Film Group and the National Digital Cinema Production Center in enhancing its digital cinema operations. Barco has been a partner since 2002, and now also has provided digital cinema equipment for post-production at the new center.
2008-12-31
Doremi and RealD to Incorporate Real-Time 3D EQ - LOS ANGELES, Dec 10, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- RealD, the world's largest digital 3D experience provider, today announced an agreement with Doremi Cinema LLC to integrate RealD's proprietary 3D EQ technology in Doremi's digital cinema servers. This new feature for RealD's award-winning 3D cinema system will be available on all new Doremi servers beginning in March 2009, while existing Doremi servers will be updated in all RealD installations at that time.
2008-12-31
Asia finally ready to roll out digital cinemas - Digital cinema installs have the greatest penetration in the US, with conversions in Europe and Asia lagging behind. The US was the first to find a reasonable business model in the virtual print fee system, but now it seems that GDC Technology, in conjunction with 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures International and Universal Pictures International, has finally been able to put together a virtual print fee for Asia. This should finally help jump-start sales in the region.
2008-12-31
Arts Alliance Media gains $56m boost to D-cinema ambitions - Arts Alliance Media's (AAM) ambitions for digital conversion of Europe's cinemas has received a $56m (Euros 43m) boost with the signing of a financing agreement with European services company Econocom and various private investors.
2008-12-31
Barco trains and certifies over 200 digital cinema engineers - As part of Barco’s industry-leading digital cinema certification program, over 200 technicians have successfully completed the rigorous training courses held at Barco’s North American facilities in Rancho Cordova, CA.
2008-12-31
View DCM's top 10 cult cinema ad - VIDEO - Cinema sales house Digital Cinema Media (DCM) has collated the top 10 cult cinema ads and is now looking to find the number one.
2008-12-31
Profile: Arts Alliance Media eyes D-cinema breakthrough - The conversion of the world's cinemas to digital equipment was always much more than a simple upgrade of theatre equipment. The industry had been built on a single standard - 35mm film - and, for all its glaring inefficiencies, it worked in its own way.
2008-12-31
Digital Cinema Media replaces branding iron idents - Cinema advertising group Digital Cinema Media has unveiled its new idents, which feature clips from well-known films including Pirates of the Caribbean. [To view the ident, go to the DCM website and it is currently in the middle of the homepage.]
2008-12-31
Credit crunch is crushing plans for digital theaters, 3-D movies - The credit crisis is stalling plans to convert thousands of theaters to digital projection, threatening profits on more than a dozen 3-D films Hollywood will release next year, including DreamWorks Animation SKG's "Monsters vs. Aliens."
2008-11-27
Access Integrated Technologies plans to change name to Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. - MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) - Access Integrated Technologies Inc., a company that is helping with the rollout of digital movie theaters, said Tuesday it plans to change its name to Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp.
2008-11-26
'Button' undone by digital dilemma - Welcome to digital," wrote producer Frank Marshall in a morning-after email following Thursday night's aborted unveiling of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
2008-11-26
Thread comes out of 'Button' - An aborted screening of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" last week has raised concerns within the film community over digital projection.
2008-11-26
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Signs Licensing Agreements For Compliance Testing - Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) announced that it has signed licensing agreements for compliance testing with CineCert, LLC in the United States, DMC/Keio University in Japan and Media Innovation Center in Italy. These entities will perform testing to determine whether manufactured digital cinema equipment and products are compliant with DCI's Digital Cinema System Specification (the DCI Specification).
2008-11-26
ZON Lusomundo and XDC to deploy 180 digital screens in Portugal - XDC, the leading pan-European digital-cinema service company, and ZON Lusomundo, the largest cinema chain in Portugal, signed an exclusive agreement for the deployment of digital-cinema systems in 180 of ZON Lusomundo’s cinema screens in Portugal.
2008-11-26
2009 - The Year of 3D - The coming year promises, in many ways, to be a make or break year for digital 3D in movies. Current plans call for Hollywood to release 25 or more 3D titles in 2009. That amounts to a 3D release every other week, although the studios being the studios it might be more appropriate to preview this as the Summer of Too Many 3D Movies All at Once. That discussion is for another day. Can all of these movies possibly succeed? Will 3D prove to be a fad, yet again? In my mind, before we can answer those two questions there are a long list of other questions that must be answered first. Here are ten questions we will explore in depth in our yearlong series of Special Reports – 2009: The Year of 3D.
2008-11-26
Doremi Cinema Introduces the New DCP-2K4 Digital Cinema Server - Doremi Cinema, a leader in digital cinema technology, today announced the launch of its latest Digital Cinema Server, the DCP-2K4.
2008-11-26
GDC Technology unveils high-performance SA-2100A and SA-2100T Digital Cinema Servers - GDC Technology today launches two new models SA-2100A and SA-2100T Digital Cinema Server, its fourth generation digital cinema playback servers designed to fully comply with DCI specifications and FIPS-140 security requirements. SA-2100A and SA-2100T are advanced versions of the highly-successful model SA-2100, retaining all its features which include: 2K/4K DCI MXF JPEG2000 playback, DCI MXF JPEG2000 3D playback, MPEG2 MXF Interop playback, CineLink II™ link encryption, CineCanvas™ image and subtitling management, FIPS-140 security features, DCI approved forensic watermarking, HDTV live streaming/store-and-forward capabilities, highly stable Linux-based operating system, touch screen user interface and ingest of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) via physical media, network and satellite.
2008-11-21
Christie introduces new technology for 3D content in 2K resolution - Christie is introducing “Brilliant3D” technology, enabling 3D content to be projected in full 2K resolution for digital-cinema projectors utilizing 1.2-inch DMD chips from Texas Instruments. A first for the industry, this new technology will be available exclusively on all Christie digital-cinema projectors. Following successful demonstrations with RealD at IBC in Amsterdam last month, Christie’s new technology provides 33% more brightness for 3D content and uses only a single-lens system.
2008-11-21
Dalsa to sell digial cinema division - DALSA is committed to eliminating the ongoing losses in the Digital Cinema division by the end of 2008. The Company has recently entered into a non-binding letter of intent, which includes a 30-day period of exclusive negotiations, with ARRI (Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH, one of the world's leading manufacturers of cinematography cameras.
2008-11-21
As Hollywood Embraces 3D, Economy Stymies Rollout - Here comes the 3D movie rollout like never before. Studios have announced plans to release a record 25 or more 3D titles over the next two years. Movie theaters, meanwhile, have announced plans to install 3D screens in record numbers. In my Display Daily of October 2, 2008 I reported that a consortium of theater owners, including the AMC, Cinemark and Regal, announced an agreement with Hollywood studios to spend nearly $1B to nearly triple the number of digital theaters in North America with 14,000 new installations. While these installations were planned as 2D installations, it is relatively easy (and cheap) to convert a 2D digital screen into a 3D screen. However, it seems the recent economic upheaval has put a kink in some of those plans.
2008-11-21
Digital Cinema: Rollout, Business Models and Forecasts to 2010 - Providing a global overview of the current state of digital cinema. It includes d-cinema forecasts, screen counts and locations, digital releases, rollout business models, market drivers and detailed profiles of the key players throughout the valu...
2008-11-21
Drving Digital - With the worldwide economy in an apparent tailspin and the mainstream U.S. digital deployment stalled due to lack of capital, digital cinema in the Asia-Pacific region continues to slowly grow country by country, with now over 1,000 systems spread across the region. At the close of 2008, the driving factors in the Asian rollout are the exhibitors themselves who want to take advantage of the uniqueness of the relatively few 3D titles. The installations are being financed by cinema owners who are installing a few carefully selected screens with state-of-the-art, DCI-specified 3D equipment.
2008-11-21
Dickinson Theatres plans to go all digital - The digital cinema revolution is hitting Kansas City in a big way.
2008-11-21
Doremi Cinema Inks Licensing Deal with Dolby 3D - Doremi Cinema LLC today announced its DCP-2000 JPEG2000 Digital Cinema Server has been approved as a licensee of Dolby(R) 3D Digital Cinema, giving exhibitors even more options when screening 3D content.
2008-11-21
AccessIT and Barco Enter Into a Supply Agreement to Bring Digital Cinema Systems to Theatres Across the United States and Canada - Following the industry-leading success with its Phase 1 Digital Cinema deployment, Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ: AIXD) together with Barco (BRUX: BAR) announced today the mutual signing of a Supply Agreement for digital cinema systems during AccessIT's three-year Phase 2 Deployment Program.
2008-11-17
Doremi Cinema Inks Licensing Deal with Dolby 3D - Doremi Cinema announced its DCP-2000 JPEG2000 Digital Cinema Server has been approved as a licensee of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema, giving exhibitors even more options when screening 3D content. Doremi Cinema's DCP-2000 servers are installed in over 5500 screens to date worldwide. Because of its extreme interoperability, the DCP-2000 can support all the latest 3D technologies.
2008-11-17
Digital 3D Upgrade at Constantin Screening Room - Digital Cinema stays one of the main topics in the movie industry. By and by the big film distributors are starting to jump onto the moving train: After Warner Bros. Entertainment now the major German film producer and distributor Constantin Film had a D-Cinema system installed at their screening room in Munich.
2008-11-17
Barco Partners With AccessIT To Deploy Digital Cinema Across The United States & Canada - Barco has entered into a Supply Agreement with Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT), an industry leader in digital cinema solutions. Under the terms of the agreement, Barco could deliver up to 5,000 complete digital cinema systems in the United States and Canada
2008-11-17
Laser projectors hit digital cinema - Lasers have left science fiction movies and just gone to the movies. The Chinese Academy of Science has developed a projector with lasers as the key ingredient. Unlike plasma TVs that display about 50% of the color range visible to the human eye, or Xenon-based 35mm film projectors that display 60% of the color range, this laser digital cinema projector displays 80% of the color range visible to humans.
2008-10-30
New format to compete with Blu-ray, twice the capacity, 1920p capable. - DreamStream to employ military-grade encryption to secure Royal Digital Medias new optical media format, which exceeds Blu-rays HD capabilities. DreamStream and RDMs technologies align perfectly, as they both rest exponentially beyond the standards currently being employed
2008-10-30
Christies Brilliant3D technology delivers a bright, single lens 3D solution - Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, is pleased to introduce its Brilliant3D technology that enables 3D content to be projected in full 2K resolution for digital cinema projectors utilizing 1.2in DMD chips from Texas Instruments.
2008-10-30
3-D sound unveiled at L.A. theater - HOLLYWOOD -- A breakthrough in theatrical sound that is targeting digital 3-D-ready exhibition was introduced Tuesday at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Technical Conference and Exhibition.
2008-10-30
Regal CEO says digital ugrade maybe delayed - Calling it one of the worst credit markets he has seen in years, Regal Entertainment Group CEO Mike Campbell said Thursday a $1 billion industry digital upgrade could be delayed.
2008-10-30
Showcase Cinemas equip new digital signage - In its latest rollouts, two Showcase Cinema complexes popularly known as Cinemas De Lux in Bristol and Leicester have been equipped with digital signage. The sites also complemented the cinema chain’s existing flagship in Derby, which opened recently in the summer. Central to all three of the multiplex sites is a digital-signage system developed and installed by Beaver Solutions, using a total of 124 Sanyo 42-inch LCD panels and 67 players running Scala’s InfoChannel 5.
2008-10-30
How digital cinema made it big - the true Hollywood story - Digital cinema is one of the most significant breakthroughs in the movie industry – find out how this new technology it made it to the big screen.
2008-10-30
3D Film Technology could kill off 300 British cinemas - Hundreds of local cinemas could close because they are unable to afford new digital projector technology required to show a new generation of 3D films, it has been warned.
2008-10-30
The inability to evolve has darkened screens before - The switch to digital cinema has barely touched the consciousness of the public. Some may be aware of the hype surrounding 3D, while others may have seen an opera screened at the local cinema, but this is not a demand-led transformation.
2008-10-30
Independent cinemas struggle to cough up cost of digital switchover - A PENZANCE cinema could be under threat of closure within the next five years because it cannot afford the switchover to digital technology.
2008-10-18
Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC Signs Licensing Agreements for Compliance Testing - HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct 13, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) announced today that it has signed licensing agreements for compliance testing with CineCert, LLC in the United States, DMC/Keio University in Japan and Media Innovation Center in Italy. These entities will perform testing to determine whether manufactured digital cinema equipment and products are compliant with DCIs Digital Cinema System Specification (the DCI Specification).
2008-10-18
Arqiva Uses Satellite to Deliver Full-Length Digital Cinema Feature - [Satellite Today 10-13-08] Arqiva used its content delivery network to distribute a full-length digital cinema feature via the Intelsat 905 satellite to Circuit George Raymond (CGR), one of Frances largest movie theatre chains, the company announced Oct. 13.
2008-10-18
Doremi Cinema introduces the New DCP-2K4 Digital Cinema Server - Building on Doremis DCP-2000 platform, which was the first JPEG2000 payback server on the market, the DCP-2K4 provides the same robust feature sets and performance of the DCP-2000 with added ingest inputs, which gives exhibitors flexibility on the receipt and ingest of content for digital playback.
2008-10-18
Christie Launches Industry-First Technological Breakthrough For 3D - CYPRESS, Calif., Oct 13, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Christie, a leader in digital cinema projection, is pleased to introduce its Brilliant3D technology that enables 3D content to be projected in full 2K resolution for digital cinema projectors utilizing 1.2" DMD chips from Texas Instruments. A first for the industry, this new technology will be available exclusively on all Christie digital cinema projectors and will be launched at ShowEast beginning October 13th in Orlando, FL. Following the successful demonstrations with RealD at IBC in Amsterdam last month, Christies new technology provides 33% more brightness for 3D content and uses only a single lens system.
2008-10-18
D-cinema lags in Latin region - ORLANDO -- Latin American exhibitors arent holding their breath for the digital revolution. Only 50 or so theater screens in the region have been converted to what Hollywood considers movie-quality digital projectors, though more positively, nearly all of those installations are equipped with 3-D capability.
2008-10-18
Technology took my job - Projectionist - The massive multiplex you flock to on opening night still has at least one small holdover from the days when a projectionist was the only way to change reels during a film: black "cue marks" on the upper-right hand corner of the screen. Those ovals signal to the projectionist that its time to switch to the next reel of film to continue the movie. This type of projectionist, though, is now harder to come by due in no small part to automated timer systems in modern megaplexes. Digital projection, while still far from widespread, is also bearing down on the traditional projectionist.
2008-10-18
Christie Surpasses Historic 5,000 Digital Cinema Milestone - CYPRESS, Calif. — Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, has surpassed the historic 5,000 digital cinema milestone, posting a record 5,197 completed installations worldwide just three years after launching the worlds largest digital cinema deployment plan.
2008-10-18
AccessIT Signs Agreement with Lionsgate To Receive Content and Virtual Print Fees For Its Phase 2 Digital Cinema Deployment Plan For Up To 10,000 Screens - MORRISTOWN, N.J. — Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD), the global leader in digital cinema announced today that leading next generation film studio LIONSGATE(R) (NYSE: LGF) will provide movies to digital cinema equipped theatres in the Phase 2 digital cinema program and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a long-term agreement. This agreement follows a May 8th announcement of a similar agreement between Lionsgate and AccessIT for AccessITs Phase 1 Digital Cinema Deployment Plan.
2008-10-18
Imax to install 2 theaters for UKs Odeon Cinemas - NEW YORK (AP) -- Imax Corp., which makes large-screen movie systems, said Wednesday it has reached an agreement with U.K.-based theater chain Odeon Cinemas Ltd. to install two Imax digital projection systems in London.
2008-10-18
Compliance a focus of d-cinema rollout - While the studio consortium Digital Cinema Initiatives is moving forward with plans to test d-cinema systems to make sure they are DCI-compliant, projectors using the current version of Texas Instruments DLP Cinema technology may not measure up to the new standard.
2008-10-18
Compliance a focus of d-cinema rollout - While the studio consortium Digital Cinema Initiatives is moving forward with plans to test d-cinema systems to make sure they are DCI-compliant, projectors using the current version of Texas Instruments' DLP Cinema technology may not measure up to the new standard.
2008-10-17
Compliance a focus of d-cinema rollout - While the studio consortium Digital Cinema Initiatives is moving forward with plans to test d-cinema systems to make sure they are DCI-compliant, projectors using the current version of Texas Instruments' DLP Cinema technology may not measure up to the new standard.
2008-10-13
Imax signs joint venture with Austrian cinema - NEW YORK (Associated Press) - Imax Corporation said Tuesday that it has signed a joint venture to open three digital projection movie theaters in Austria _ the company's first in Europe
2008-10-13
GDCs Digital Cinema Server included in AccessITs Approved Digital Cinema Equipment List - GDC is pleased to announce that its best-selling digital cinema server has been included in the approved digital equipment list of AccessIT, the global leader in providing integrated solutions for digital cinema.
2008-10-13
Sony leads push for higher clarity - How many Ks are OK for digital cinema?
2008-10-07
Digital cinema looks south - Latin America is slowly waking up to digital cinema. While still far behind the U.S., Europe and Asia, the number of DCI-grade digital systems south of the border has tripled in the past year—from around 15 systems in the fall of 2007 to approximately 50 expected by the end of 2008. Mexico will have 16 systems, Brazil 15 and Ecuador four, with the rest in Chile, Peru and Argentina. Even the Falkland Islands, possibly the first country in the world to go 100% digital, has upgraded their single screen in Stanley with digital 3D.
2008-10-07
Blackstone, JP Morgan in $1 billion cinema deal: report - (Reuters) - Blackstone Group LP and JPMorgan Chase & Co will look to raise over $1 billion to help fund the conversion of 20,000 U.S. cinema screens to digital technology, in a deal due to be announced later on Wednesday, the Financial Times reported.
2008-10-07
Is digital cinema affordable for European independents? - One of the themes of the 13th. annual Conference of Europa Cinemas (Hôtel Méridien Montparnasse, Thursday 12 November to Sunday 16 November) is the cost of digital technology for smaller independent cinemas.
2008-10-07
Digital Projection Deal Close To Reality - A consortium of theaters are expected to announce within two weeks a $1 billion financing deal with four major studios - Universal, Paramount, Disney and Fox - that would provide digital projection systems to more than 15,000 movie screens during the next three years.
2008-10-07
Theaters, studios near deal for digital projection - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A consortium of the nation's top movie-theater chains will announce within two weeks a $1 billion-plus financing agreement with four major studios to equip more than 15,000 screens nationwide with digital-projection systems during the next three years.
2008-10-07
Studios, theaters seen announcing digital cinema deal that will boost 3-D - Walt Disney, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox and Universal are soon expected to announce a long-sought $1.1 billion digital cinema deal that Hollywood hopes will boost attendance, cut costs and enablemore 3-D viewing, sources close to the deal said.
2008-10-07
90% of digital screens not adequate for 3D experience, film-maker claims - Only one-in-10 of digital screens is adequate for 3D screenings, claims pioneering 3D film-maker Ben Stassen.
2008-10-07
Exhibs, studios bridge digital divide - After a long stalemate, the country’s three largest theater chains will begin installing digital screens —needed to play 3-D titles — en masse after reaching agreement with five studios on "virtual" print fees.
2008-10-07
NATO welcomes digital agreement between five studios, exhibitors - The National Association Of Theatre Owners (NATO) has hailed the agreement between five leading studios and North American's three largest exhibitors that paves the way for the long overdue conversion to digital cinema.
2008-10-07
Mamma Mia! keeps Cineworld singing - The UK's second largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is preparing for expansion into digital 3D films, after bouncing into the black since last year with six month pre-tax profits of £8.7m.
2008-10-07
Digital Cinema Agreement - The largest news of the week, if not the whole of 2008 has been the agreement in the US by studios to help pay for the conversion to digital cinema. In order to view all the stories on this subject, then follow this link through to Google News and search for "Digital Agreement" and you should find the results.
2008-10-07
Imax signs joint venture with Austrian cinema - PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Imax Corporation said Tuesday that it has signed a joint venture to open three digital projection movie theaters in Austria -- the company's first in Europe.
2008-10-07
DCM lauches new brand identity - LONDON - Digital Cinema Media (DCM), the cinema sales house formed through the purchase of Carlton Screen Advertising by Odeon and Cineworld, has revealed a new brand identity. DCM's website is http://www.dcm.co.uk
2008-10-07
Adlabs to digitally upgrade 500 cine screens - Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Adlabs Films Ltd, a part of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), will digitally upgrade 500 cine screens in India in the next 18 months, according to a senior group executive.Adlabs will use the 80,000 km of optic fibre cable (OFC) for telecommunication, laid by another ADAG subsidiary, telecom operator Reliance Communications, for transmitting movies directly to the screens, said Patrick von Sychowski, chief operating officer COO) at Adlabs Digital Cinema.
2008-10-07
Sony raises the curtain on new 3D System for Digital Cinema - Mumbai: Sony Electronics is demonstrating its latest digital cinema technology innovation: a single-projector 3D adaptor designed to work specifically with its 4K projectors in movie theaters.
2008-10-07
FAREWELL TO FILM? -- What is at Stake in Digital Projection? - Abridged version of the report made by Daniel Goudineau "FAREWELL TO FILM? WHAT IS AT STAKE IN DIGITAL PROJECTION?"
2008-10-07
Adlabs crosses 10,000 shows on 2K digital cinema format - Adlabs Films Limited, a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has crossed the milestone of over 10,000 successful shows in the true 2K Digital Cinema format.
2008-10-07
Europa Cinemas to debate dangers of D-cinema switchover - Europa Cinemas will examine the potential threat posed to cinemas across Europe by digital switchover at its 13th annual conference in Paris in November.
2008-10-07
A European Premiere: the 2008 Cannes Palme d'Or is the 1st digital release of a movie to be exclusively distributed via an electronic network to theaters in France - Palme D’Or winner "Entre les murs" (The Class), a Laurent Cantet film released in France on September 24th, is the first film in Europe to be exclusively delivered to digital cinemas via an electronic network, thanks to SmartJog, the global leader in managed file delivery, and cinego.net, a digital film release management tool.
2008-10-07
UK government won't bail out digital cinema stragglers - The UK government will not bail out cinemas left behind in the switch to digital cinema, Stewart Till, chairman of the UK Film Council has warned.
2008-09-30
Digital cinema looks south - Latin America is slowly waking up to digital cinema. While still far behind the U.S., Europe and Asia, the number of DCI-grade digital systems south of the border has tripled in the past year—from around 15 systems in the fall of 2007 to approximately 50 expected by the end of 2008. Mexico will have 16 systems, Brazil 15 and Ecuador four, with the rest in Chile, Peru and Argentina. Even the Falkland Islands, possibly the first country in the world to go 100% digital, has upgraded their single screen in Stanley with digital 3D.
2008-09-30
Theaters, studios near deal for digital projection - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A consortium of the nation's top movie-theater chains will announce within two weeks a $1 billion-plus financing agreement with four major studios to equip more than 15,000 screens nationwide with digital-projection systems during the next three years.
2008-09-30
Adlabs crosses 10,000 shows on 2K digital cinema format - MUMBAI: Adlabs Films Limited, a member of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, has crossed the milestone of over 10,000 successful shows in the true 2K Digital Cinema format.
2008-09-30
Writer of Mamma Mia! joins the Wotton Cinema - The volunteers at the Electric Picture House in Wotton under Edge Gloucestershire, are celebrating the arrival of its first Patron Catherine Johnson, the playwright and screenwriter who created the popular show and subsequent film Mamma Mia! Catherine joined up as an associate member of the volunteers known as “Team Electric” at the all-Digital Cinema and has agreed to become their first Patron.
2008-09-25
Pearl & Dean win deal to handle Showcase Cinema advertising - LONDON - Pearl & Dean has scooped a deal to handle the advertising for Showcase Cinemas from Digital Cinema Media, the sales house formerly known as Carlton Screen Advertising, who handled the account for the last six years.
2008-09-23
Future of Euro D-Cinema Hinges on 3D - Digital cinema growth remains slow in Europe, although the promise of 3-D and assists from government subsidies might quicken its pace.
2008-09-23
Dolby sings for Doremi - A digital cinema player that supports the Dolby 3D Digital Cinema system is among Doremis latest innovations. The DCP-2000 is the most widely used JPEG 2000 DCI digital cinema player worldwide with over 6000 installed to date. At IBC2008 this industry workhorse adds the ability to play DCI Digital Cinema Packages (DCP) to present stereoscopic 3D movies. The DCP-2000 is 2k native but can extend to 4k with the addition of the MB-4k media block.
2008-09-17
NATO's Cinema Buying Group inks 3D deal with RealD - Mumbai: Cinema Buying Group (CBG), a buying program for independent theaters administered by the National Association of Theatre Owners, has announced an agreement with digital 3D experience provider RealD to bring next-generation 3D capability to CBG's independent cinemas, currently totaling over 8,000 screens in the United States and Canada.
2008-09-17
The Future of Theatre Digital - nowing and understanding the standards in any industry is imperative for success, however I would argue this is the case even more so if you are wanting to break into the entertainment industry. It has been three years since the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) published recommendations for how distributors and theaters should handle movies distributed and exhibited digitally. The recommendations have since turned into standards and the Digital Cinema industry went through a burst of activity and growth. There are now over 6,300 digital screens worldwide and major movies are now distributed digitally as well as with film.
2008-09-17
Universal Pics, Disney to back cinema upgrade -WSJ - Sept 8 - Universal Pictures and Walt Disney Co
2008-09-17
Digital Cinema Deal Not Quite Done - DCIP funding awaits fourth studio pact -- The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Universal and Disney had reached agreement with Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, the biggest exhib consortium without a studio deal for digital cinemas, on "virtual print fees" and financing for the conversion of thousands of additional screens.
2008-09-17
New Eco Cinema for Northwest London - KENSAL RISE, LONDON, ENGLAND — Self-made millionaire Sally Wilton is to launch an 80 seat all digital cinema in Northwest London next month called the Lexi Cinema.
2008-09-17
Doremi presents new Digital Cinema, 4K and HD products - Doremi Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of video servers for the broadcast and professional markets and has achieved a leading position in the Digital Cinema market with Doremi Cinema products. With over 10,000 installations worldwide its technology continually breaks cost barriers, delivering high quality and performance at affordable prices. Products include high-performance compressed and uncompressed video servers and players operating up to 4K, as well as converters for HDMI, DVI, and SD/HD video.
2008-09-17
D-LINK: D-Link to provide network backbone in digital cinema rollout across Europe - LONDON, UK, Sep 10, 2008 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) D-Link has today announced that Arts Alliance Media (AAM), one of Europe's leading providers of digital film distribution services, has selected D-Link to supply the network infrastructure for each of the digital cinemas being rolled-out by AAM. The agreement will enable existing cinemas across Europe to make the transition to fully digital cinemas, thus providing an optimised viewing experience for film-goers.
2008-09-17
AccessIT Announces Agreement with Overture Films for Content and Virtual Print Fees in Time for the Highly Anticipated Righteous Kill - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD), the global leader in digital cinema, announced today that Overture Films (Overture) will provide all of their movies to digital cinema equipped theatres in AccessIT's Phase 1 digital cinema plan and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a ten year agreement similar to those signed by all the other major studios. This agreement expands upon the strong relationship the companies have built since Overture's inception last year, as Overture is already a customer of both AccessIT's distribution software and satellite delivery services.
2008-09-17
Accessit Signs VPF deal with Overture Films - When it comes to virtual print fees all the talk lately has been about which studios have signed with Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, however there are other integrators signing distributors to VPF deals. For instance, AccessIT announced on Wednesday that they had reached a ten year VPF agreement with Overture Films to show the indie distributors films in digital cinema equipped theatres that were a part of the the integrator’s Phase 1 rollout.
2008-09-17
Fade Out for Projectionists - So I’m at a wedding party and I’m talking to a movie theater projectionist about the trade. There is no trade he tells me. As more theaters have invested in digital projection technologies, the notion of a journeyman projectionist who knows how to cut film, load platters and thread the great heaving apparata that make the pictures move, is going the way of the zoetrope. Apparently, these days, distributors send theater managers a data cube – a sort of flash drive – loaded with the film and its constituent data… and a password. According to the projectionist, some kid then puts the cube in the machine, inputs the code, and then pushes play. Apparently, the cube is just a patch before they get the satellite distribution model worked out and the cube and the kid are cut out of the equation. And the whole thing is password protected to prevent hi-tech piracy, you know, by the kid.
2008-09-17
Europa Cinemas to debate dangers of D-cinema switchover - Europa Cinemas will examine the potential threat posed to cinemas across Europe by digital switchover at its 13th annual conference in Paris in November.
2008-09-17
XDC Signs Cooperation Agreement with More2Screen For European Digital Distribution Services - The initial agreement signed between XDC and More2Screen is for the technology cinema services required for the distribution of content in digital file format to digital screens installed in Benelux, UK, Ireland, Austria, Spain, Germany, Russia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Other territories should be added soon.
2008-09-04
THE ROLLOUT ROLLS ON - After months of inching along, the U.S. digital-cinema rollout is finally showing signs of momentum again as we move into the second phase of deployments with what will eventually amount to over a billion dollars of equipment purchased. In July 2008, Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP), the consortium made up of Regal Entertainment, AMC Theatres and Cinemark and representing about 35% of the U.S. market, struck its first major conversion incentive deal with 20th Century Fox, with the other studios expected to follow.
2008-09-04
GETTING WITH THE PROGRAMME - As the first European country to get fully behind digital cinema and the very first to do so with a cultural goal in mind, the United Kingdom is beginning to see some of the technology
2008-09-04
Airtel ventures into digital cinema - Bharti-Airtel is ushering the Indian viewers to the world of 'digital cinemas'. The company has pioneered in the technology in India and the concept will hit the market very soon..
2008-09-04
Digital technology at a cinema near you - Cinema of the future is coming to a theatre near you: The introduction of digital technologies makes the european film industry more creative and competive at every stage of production and distribution. Stereo cinema, big screen live events and holographic television are revolutionising the media Watch from scene to screen in this week
2008-09-04
NATO's Cinema Buying Group Inks Major 3D Deal with RealD - LOS ANGELES, Sep 02, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cinema Buying Group (CBG), a buying program for independent theaters administered by the National Association of Theatre Owners, today announced an agreement with RealD, the world's largest digital 3D experience provider. The agreement brings next-generation 3D capability to CBG's independent cinemas, currently totaling over 8,000 screens in the United States and Canada.
2008-09-04
Saturn launches cinema division - Saturn Communications Group has formed a cinema division to provide cinema operators with a customer communication and marketing services that includes digital signage, promotional packaging and digital media initiatives.
2008-09-04
Graham Spurling Discusses Digital Cinema - The roll out of digital cinema is currently under way across Ireland. IFTN caught up with Graham Spurling of Spurling Group Cinemas to gain some insight into the digital cinema conversion, the role 3D will play, and discuss his appearance at the upcoming Screen International Digital Cinema 2008 event in London taking place on September 25th.
2008-08-24
Mamma Mia! keeps Cineworld singing - The UK's second largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is preparing for expansion into digital 3D films, after bouncing into the black since last year with six month pre-tax profits of £8.7m. (More on this story can be found here)
2008-08-24
Fraunhofer Institute Establishes the “Cinema of the Future” - At the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the scientists of the imaging systems department have been provided a state-of-the-art digital cinema where D-Cinema developments can be presented and tested. Premium sound and projection technology as well as a multi-functional stage system make the “Cinema of the Future” one of the best equipped theatres in the world.
2008-08-19
Digital cinema adds new dimension to movie experience - Digital cinema (D-cinema), a technology of relaying movies in theatres via satellite by downloading them on a server, is adding new dimension to the movie-going experience.
2008-08-14
Theater Chains, Studios Close to $1 Billion Digital Agreement - Aug. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Theater companies are close to a $1 billion agreement with Hollywood studios to equip theaters to show digital movies, according to a group representing the exhibitors.
2008-08-12
Interview with Josh Greer - Real D - everly Hills-based Real D (www.reald.com) develops digital cinema equipment which enabled 3D movies. The firms equipment is behind this seasons Journey To The Center Of The Earth, was rolled out with Chicken Little, and has been used for a large number of recent 3D titles at theaters. We spoke with Josh Greer, President and Co-founder of Real D, about the traction the firm is seeing, how the company started, and how it convinced producers and theaters to adopt its technology.
2008-08-12
Martin Audio in Europes first all digital multiplex - UK - Vue Entertainment has selected Martin Audio to provide cinema sound systems for its Princes Quay Hull cinema, Europes first new-build, all-digital multiplex cinema.
2008-08-12
Credit crunch has hit cinema giant IMAX - Imax, the Canadian company we know for the giant-screen movie theatre systems reported a second quarter loss. The company said that this is mainly due to the investments it has made in the new digital technology.
2008-08-09
Digital cinema now in Malta - The much-awaited digital cinema has finally arrived in Malta! Empire Cinema Complex in Bugibba are once again on theforefront of the cinema sphere, and the first to launch thisincredible experience... the Digital 3D Cinema, that is set torevolutionise the cinema experience.
2008-08-07
Dubai cinemas go digital - The first digital cinemas in the Middle East have opened in Dubai, The National has reported. Two new screens at a cinema in Dubai Festival City will show digital versions of the latest Mummy movie. Instead of using 35mm projectors, digital cinemas stream films onto the big screen from a hard drive, meaning that picture clarity and sound quality are greatly enhanced. The technology has been in use in Europe and the US for over a year.
2008-08-05
DIGITAL CROSSROADS - Digital cinema presents tremendous opportunities for the industry to improve, expand, standardize and future-proof audio in theatres worldwide, and the industry is focused on balancing these technological possibilities with the process of standardization.
2008-08-03
Cinepolis and RealD 3D Announce Exclusive Digital 3D Partnership - Morelia and Santa Fe, Mexico- based Cinepolis, Inc, the worlds fifth largest cinema exhibitor, and RealD 3D, the global leader in 3D, announced today that Cinepolis will add 500 RealD 3D screens to its circuit. The rollout of these 500 RealD 3D screens has already begun with six new screens installed for the release of Journey to the Center of the Earth, and will continue through 2010. The partnership makes RealD the exclusive choice of Cinepolis for digital 3D and creates a strong platform in the market for the upcoming slate of over thirty major studio 3D releases in 2009 and 2010.
2008-08-03
Theaters Prepare for 3D ‘Journey’ with New Technology Installations - NEC Corporation of America, RealD 3D, and Ballantyne of Omaha’s Strong Digital Systems and Strong Technical Services units have recently teamed to provide the latest in digital 3D projection capability to multiple US theaters. This latest wave of upgrades to RealD digital 3D was driven by theater owners wanting to capitalize on the introduction of the July 11, 2008 release of Journey to the Center of the Earth from Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line Cinema and Walden Media. Journey will be the first live-action narrative 3D film and the widest RealD digital 3D film released to date. While the film will also be screened in 2D cinemas, exhibitors are looking to the increased attendance and revenue delivered by RealD 3D–equipped screens.
2008-08-03
IMAX Signs First Joint Venture Deal With One of Australias Largest Exhibitors - IMAX Corporation (NASDAQ:IMAX TSX:IMX) and Hoyts Cinemas Ltd., one of the largest exhibitors in Australia, today announced a joint venture agreement to install four IMAX(R) theatres in the cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The deal marks the Companys first international joint venture deal featuring the Companys new IMAX(R) Digital theatre system and doubles IMAXs footprint in Australia. To date, IMAX has signed contracts for more than 180 IMAX(R) Digital theatre systems, with approximately 50 scheduled to be installed by the end of 2008.
2008-08-03
Sensio Signs Licensing Agreement with International Datacasting Corporation and Announces First Sale of its Sensio®3D Cinema Decoding Technology - SENSIO Technologies Inc. (“SENSIO”) (TSX Venture Exchange Inc.: SIO), inventor of the SENSIO®3D technology, announced today the signing of a Licensing Agreement with International Datacasting Corporation (“IDC”) (TSX: IDC) for the integration of the SENSIO®3D cinema decoding technology into products for the digital cinema market. This agreement comes with the first sale of licenses for an initial deployment of 3D systems for 50 movie theatres to enable the broadcasting of live stereoscopic (3D) events.
2008-08-03
Microspace Digital Cinema Experiences 200% Growth in Less Than One Year - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, announced today that it has expanded its network to more than 3,000 screens across North America becoming the largest independent network to service theater owners. Since 2005, the company has delivered 33 major motion pictures from nine studios, including the first 3-D movie and the first 4K movie via satellite, to theater circuits within the United States, Mexico and Canada.
2008-08-03
Odeon Leads the Way in Digital Cinemaa10a10 - Cinema goers at the ODEON in Guilford this weekend were the first and only audience in Europe to see “Hancock” screened in 4K resolution on Sony’s 4K SXRD Digital Projectors producing picture quality over four times the resolution of high definition televisions.
2008-08-03
Sony Pictures Entertainment to Distribute “Hancock” in 4K Resolution to Select Theaters in the United Statesa11 - The growing list of feature-length motion pictures to be distributed in 4K resolution now includes “Hancock,” the new action-comedy movie starring Will Smith. The Sony Pictures Entertainment movie, which opens in the U.S. and worldwide on July 2, will be shown in 4K resolution on more than 20 screens using Sony’s 4K digital cinema projection systems.
2008-08-03
Cinemark and RealD 3D Announce Exclusive 1,500 Screen Digital 3D Partnership - Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and RealD 3D, the global leader in 3D, announced today that Cinemark will add up to 1,500 RealD 3D screens to its circuit, bringing RealD’s committed 3D platform to a game-changing 5,000 worldwide screens. Cinemark’s global deployment of its greatly expanded 3D platform, with RealD as exclusive digital 3D provider, comes as an unprecedented slate of top-tier 3D films is announced for 2009 and 2010. The parties expect to commence the roll-out upon completion of the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP) initiative.
2008-08-03
Harman Cinema Group Introduces New JBL Digital Surround Series Cinema Loudspeaker - Providing cinema exhibition venues and post-production facilities with unprecedented audio performance and versatility, JBL Professional today introduced two new Digital Surround Series loudspeakers as the latest additions to its award-winning line of cinema loudspeaker systems. Two new surround models, the 8320 Surround and the 8350 Surround, join the popular 8340A Surround loudspeaker to provide an ideal surround sound solution for every digital application.
2008-08-03
DTS Digital Cinema Introduces New Suite of Products at Cinema Expo International 2008 - DTS Digital Cinema today announced the introduction of a new suite of products at Cinema Expo International 2008. The ScreenStore™ Media Player, Theatre Management System (TMS), and Screen Management System (SMS) have all been launched at the industry showcase demonstrating DTS Digital Cinema’s commitment to providing solutions for the digital cinema network.
2008-08-03
XDC Signs Cooperation Agreement with Emerging Pictures For European Digital Distribution Servicesa17a17 - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, signs a cooperation agreement with Emerging Pictures, New York-based digital entertainment company, to provide, in selected European countries, digital mastering and distribution logistical services for La Scala opera titles.
2008-08-03
Qubemaster Pro Chosen By Art Alliance Mediaa18a18 - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europes leading provider of digital film distribution services, has chosen QubeMaster Pro, the leading DCP encoding solution on the market today for the expansion of their Digital Cinema mastering services.
2008-08-03
XDC Signs its First Large-Scale Deployment Agreement With Cineplexx for 193 Digital Screens in Austriaa19a19 - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, announces to have signed an exclusive agreement with Cineplexx Kinobetriebe GmbH, the largest cinema chain in Austria, for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 100% of the circuit’s 193 screens. This agreement represents a contract of a total value of about 21 millions Euros.
2008-08-03
Paramount Pictures International, Walt Disney Studios International and Twentieth Century Fox to support YMAGIS pan European digital cinema initiativea20a20 - Ymagis, a Paris, France based company, established in 2007 by several cinema executives to help accelerate the transition of European theatres to digital projection, has reached non-exclusive agreements with Paramount Pictures International, Walt Disney Studios International and Twentieth Century Fox who have independently agreed to supply digital content to the projection systems deployed by Ymagis. Ymagis is in advanced negotiations with other US and European distributors and expects to announce other similar agreements shortly.
2008-08-03
Barco demonstrates all of today’s Digital Cinema potential at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam.a21a21 - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema, will be present at Cinema Expo ’08 with an impressive number of today’s digital cinema possibilities. From new product introductions to the very latest 3D
2008-08-03
Barco’S New Digital Cinema Projector Makes its World Premiere at Cinema Expo, in Amsterdam.a22a22 - At the Cinema Expo trade show, digital cinema pioneer Barco strengthens it leading position by introducing a new member to the DP family. The DP-1200 is Barco’s newest digital cinema projector, custom made for the small venue market. Thanks to the DP-1200 even the smallest cinemas now have access to digital cinema, at an affordable price.
2008-08-03
XDC Signs Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Sony Pictures Releasing International and Universal City Studios LLP - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, has signed non-exclusive agreements with Sony Pictures and Universal and is now the first deploying entity having signed with six (6) major U.S. distributors to target the deployment of up to 8,000 DCI-compliant digital cinema installations across Europe.
2008-08-03
XDC Previews its Dolby 3D Compatible D-Cinema Server - XDC announces that its CineStore® Solo G3 D-Cinema server was approved for Dolby 3D Digital Cinema
2008-08-03
Dolby Launches 3D Playback Compatibility Programa26a26 - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced at CinemaExpo 2008 a licensing program for digital cinema server manufacturers to allow their digital cinema servers to support Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema playback. XDC became the first manufacturer to receive approval to license Dolby 3D Digital Cinema technology for its CineStore Solo G3 server line.
2008-08-03
DVidea Introduces New Functionalities of its Innovative Theater Management System for Digital Cinema Exhibitorsa27a27 - DVidea, the company focused on developing tools to meet the challenges of asset management for digital cinema, unveils today new features for its state-of-the-art Theater Management System (TMS) at CINE EXPO 2008, currently underway in Amsterdam from June 23 - 26. Designed to meet the needs of all exhibitors, Dvidea TMS provides the most comprehensive tools for media management and automation, including the control of servers from several D-Cinema manufacturers. Exhibiting in Hall 11, booth 167, Dvidea will demonstrate the ability to manage remotely from a pocket wireless device a Doremi DCP-2000 server. Appointments for private demonstrations can be reserved upon request.
2008-08-03
ARRI Chooses QubeMaster for Digital Cinema Encodinga30a30 - After extensive testing and investigation of the large number of digital cinema encoding tools available in today’s busy marketplace, ARRI have chosen upon QubeMaster Pro.
2008-08-03
Arts Alliance Media Announce the Outfit of Yelmo’s New Site “Isla Azul” in Madrid with 5 Digital Cinema Projection Systemsa31a31 - Signifying its first move into the Spanish exhibition market, Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, have announced a deal with Yelmo Cines, one of Spain’s largest exhibition chains, and Suministros Kelonik, Spain’s leading equipment installer, to fully outfit Yelmo’s new “Isla Azul” 5-plex site in Madrid with digital cinema projection systems. 5 screens will be installed in time for the complex’s opening in July. Yelmo Cines currently operates 351 screens in 31 sites.
2008-08-03
‘High Octane’ Sport Hits the Big Screen as The Bigger Picture Brings Super Boat Races to a Digital Cinema Theatre Near Youa258a258 - The Bigger Picture, the alternative content distribution division of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD), announced today that it will bring coverage of Super Boat International® races to digital cinema enabled movie theatres this year. This will be the first program offered by the division’s “High Octane Sports” channel.
2008-08-03
Dolby incorporates Philips watermarking technology for Digital Cinemaa259a259 - Philips today announced that Dolby Laboratories will offer its customers the option of Philips CineFence advanced anti-piracy technology to protect its digital content. Dolby Laboratories, a reputable and trusted partner in cinema product and services, has incorporated Philips CineFence in its digital system for storing, managing and playback of digital movies. New cinema releases shown via Dolby’s digital cinema solution can be embedded with Philips CineFence forensic watermark, thus allowing the content to be traced and protected.
2008-08-03
This is England released digitally in Norway thanks to the European project: D-PLATFORMa260a260 - This is England, directed by Shane Meadows, is the first movie digitally released through the D-PLATFORM initiative. It is currently being digitally screened in three cinemas in Oslo, Tromsoe and Fredrikstad. Arthaus, the movies Norwegian distributor, has thus achieved its first step in the digital world.
2008-08-03
Cinema Ambasciatori chooses Kodak for digital feature presentationsa261a261 - Kodak today announced that Il Cinema A Trieste has purchased the Kodak Digital Cinema system for feature presentations in its highly-popular Cinema Ambasciatori auditorium in Trieste. The Kodak sale and installation includes the flexible and reliable Kodak Content Player JMN3000 and an NEC NC2500S cinema projector supplied by Prevost, NEC’s Italian distributor.
2008-08-03
DVidea Introduces its Innovative Theater Management System for Digital Cinema Exhibitors at IBC 2007a262a262 - DVidea, the company focused on developing tools to meet the challenges of digital asset management for theater owners, today unveiled its state-of-the-art Theater Management System (TMS) at IBC 2007, currently underway in Amsterdam from September 7-11. Designed to meet the needs of digital cinema exhibitors, the TMS was developed with the cooperation of industry partners and end-users to provide the most comprehensive tools for media management and automation.
2008-08-03
International Datacasting and Sensio Technologies Join Forces to Offer Integrated 3D Digital Cinema Broadcast Solutionsa263a263 - International Datacasting Corporation, (TSX:IDC) and SENSIO Technologies Inc. (TSX.V:SIO) announced today that they have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop and offer complete end-to-end integrated broadcast solutions for 3D digital and e-cinema. The announcement is being made on the occasion of the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) being held in Amsterdam September 07 to 11. IBC is the leading international event for professionals involved in the creation, management and delivery of entertainment and news content world-wide.
2008-08-03
Venice Film Festival Selects Doremi Cinemaa264a264 - As the official digital cinema partner of the prestigious Venice Film Festival, Doremi, in collaboration with cinema installer Decipro, will provide all the necessary equipment and technical support to ensure a successful DCI-JPEG2000 digital movie file playback during the festival. Six Doremi DCP-2000 servers were installed in the main auditoriums and successfully integrated with the existing traditional 35mm equipment for both image and sound.
2008-08-03
AccessIT to Receive Bravo Award for Digital Cinema during 3D-Focused Forum at Venice International Film Festivala265a265 - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ:AIXD) will receive the 2007 Bravo Award for its innovations in the digital cinema supply chain during the SMPTE D-Cinema International Forum at the Venice International Film Festival Sept. 5 in Venice, Italy.
2008-08-03
AccessIT Signs Atlas Cinemas to Deployment and Pre-Show Programming Deala266a266 - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ:AIXD) today announced that Atlas Cinemas will be the fourteenth chain to deploy the digital cinema leaders fully integrated and networked system. This agreement brings the total number of screens signed to the AccessIT Deployment Plan to almost 3700 with 800 of those belonging to customers of AccessITs PreFlix Pre-Show Entertainment solution.
2008-08-03
Atlab Image and Sound Technology Previews Dolby 3D Digital Cinema at AIMC 2007a267a267 - Australian movie convention delegates queued with anticipation to view Atlab Image & Sound Technology’s presentation of Dolby Laboratories latest commercial cinema product, the Dolby 3D Digital Cinema solution.
2008-08-03
The digital age hits tipping point in theaters as ACCESSIT INSTALLS 3,000TH DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMa268a268 - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ:AIXD), the industry leader in digital cinema, announced today that the company has installed its 3,000th digital cinema system. The company is continuing to work toward its goal of completing its initial 4,000-screen deployment by the end of October.
2008-08-03
Kinepolis Selects Dolby 3D for Major European Deploymenta269a269 - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that the Kinepolis Group has selected the new Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema technology to outfit 17 screens throughout Europe. Kinepolis recently opened its 23rd cinema multiplex, in Ostend, Belgium, and installed the first Dolby 3D system in Europe. The Belgium-based exhibitor plans to convert one screen per complex using the Dolby 3D system.
2008-08-03
Christie Returns as Official Digital Projection Sponsor at Toronto International Film Festivala270a270 - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, is the exclusive digital projection sponsor for the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival(r) (TIFF), the world’s largest public film festival. Staged September 6 – 15 throughout Toronto, TIFF is dedicated to spotlighting Canadian artists, as well as works from filmmakers around the globe. As part of its sponsorship, Christie will provide an array of digital projectors, including the renowned Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema® projector, the most installed and preferred Digital Cinema projector in the world.
2008-08-03
National CineMedia and Kerasotes Showplace Theatres Enter into Affiliate Agreement to Present Pre-Show Advertising, Meetings and Alternative Events in Sixth Largest U.S. Movie Circuita271a271 - National CineMedia LLC (NCM), has entered into a network affiliate agreement with Kerasotes ShowPlace Theatres, LLC, the sixth largest movie theatre exhibition company in the U.S., for the presentation of pre-show advertising, comprehensive meetings and event services, and in-theatre entertainment events. Under the terms of the new multi-year agreement, Kerasotes’ 95 theatres and 853 screens in top U.S. markets such as Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis and Minneapolis, will exclusively present NCM’s digitally distributed pre-show program, FirstLook offer in-theatre corporate meetings and event services through NCM’s CineMeetings
2008-08-03
ravemotionpictures - Becomes United States’ Largest Exhibition Chain to go to 100% Digital Projectiona272a272 - Rave Motion Pictures, one of the fastest growing and most prominent independent theater circuits in the country, has completed its conversion to Digital Projection. All 427 screens at 27 stadium theater complexes, located in eleven states, will now feature state-of-the-art AccessIT (NASDAQ: AIXD) systems and DLP Cinema® projectors from Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN). This represents one of the largest overall deployments of this revolutionary means of presentation and constitutes the biggest percentage adoption of any chain in the world to date.
2008-08-03
Allen Theatres Signs Deployment and Pre-Show Programming Deal with AccessIT - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ:AIXD) today announced that Allen Theatres (“Allen”) will be the thirteenth chain to convert 87 screens in 14 locations to Digital Cinema using AccessIT’s Theatre Command CenterTM software and pre-show programming and Christie DLP Cinema® projectors.
2008-08-03
Cinema Buying Group-NATO issues Digital Cinema Request For Proposal - The Cinema Buying Group-NATO (CBG-NATO) issued today a Request For Proposals (RFP) to digital cinema equipment and service providers on behalf of the members of the CBG-NATO — small to medium-sized independent theaters in the United States and Canada.
2008-08-03
XDC a Beating Heart of Major Events at the 60th Locarno Film Festival - On August 1st, as the Digital Cinema Official Partner of the Locarno Film Festival, XDC supported the worldwide premiere high definition projection of Vexille. After the official opening ceremony, Locarno 10,000 moviegoers, on Piazza Grande, warmed up with the high definition screening of Vexille CGA (Computer Graphic Animation) Japanese film by Fumihiko Sori. Thanks to the amazing digital cinema technology provided by XDC, the audience experienced a pure magic moment.
2008-08-03
Paramount Pictures to Make Beowulf Available to Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Exhibitors - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that Paramount Pictures’ Beowulf, scheduled for release on November 16, will be made available to select exhibitors who have installed Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema technology by the film’s release date.
2008-07-29
Thomsons Technicolor provides laboratory and digital services to top 10 films in North American market - Jul 25, 2008 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- TMS | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453) (NYSE:TMS), a provider of video solutions for the Communication, Media & Entertainment (CME) industries, announced on Thursday (24 July) that its Technicolor Services division provided a range of laboratory and digital services to the top 10 films of the North American box office for the weekend of 18-20 July, 2008.
2008-07-29
Fox reaches digital cinema upgrade deal -sources - LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - News Corps Twentieth Century Fox has reach a deal with a group of theater chains paving the way for a long-delayed $1.1 billion digital cinema upgrade that Hollywood hopes will boost attendance and cut costs, sources familiar with the deal said on Thursday.
2008-07-29
Regal profit falls: digital upgrade advances - LOS ANGELES, July 24 (Reuters) - Regal Entertainment Group , the largest U.S. movie theater owner, posted sharply lower quarterly profit on Thursday and said improvement might not come until the fourth quarter.But the company also reported progress in a long-delayed digital upgrade expected to boost sagging attendance at movie theaters.Second-quarter net income fell to $13.8 million, or 9 cents a share, from $52.7 million, or 33 cents a share, a year earlier.
2008-07-29
Thomson's Technicolor Contributes To Record Breaking Weekend Box Office. - Thomsons Technicolor Services division provided a full array of industry-leading laboratory and digital services to the top 10 films driving the record-smashing North American box office for the weekend of 18 -20 July.
2008-07-29
Countering the Content Piracy Threat - The issue of content security has been a hot topic in the audio-visual market for several years. In more recent times, it has become an increasingly urgent concern. The digital revolution has led to proliferation in digital content creation while the emergence of the Internet and broadband has made it much easier to share illicit copies of content with anyone across the globe. This has increased the window of exploitation for pirates.
2008-07-29
Cinema operator plans digital multiplex - A cinema operator is to open its first digital multiplex movie theatre at a leisure and retail park being built at Wisbech.
2008-07-29
AMC opening Northwests first all-digital cineplex at Southcenter - Its not being billed as such, but the opening Friday of AMCs luxurious 16-screen multiplex at Westfield Southcenter in Tukwila is a milestone event in local movie history. Its the first large-scale cinema in the Northwest in which every projector is digital.
2008-07-24
Cineplex Entertainment and RealD Sign Major Agreement for 175 3D Installations - Cineplex Entertainment (CA:CGX.UN
2008-07-24
Digital cinema to be park focal point - A DAZZLING new digital cinema will be one of the focal points of a new retail and leisure park.
2008-07-24
3D movie experience a hit - After proving a hit with audiences at The Zone in Rosebank and Gateway in Durban, Ster-Kinekor Theatres are extending the 3D digital cinema experience.
2008-07-23
“Narnia“ Premiered at Medieval Tournament - Landsberg, Germany. The German premiere of „The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” (Walt Disney Pictures) took place in very adequate surroundings – right in the arena of ancient Kaltenberg Castle in Upper Bavaria, erected in the 13. century, where the world’s largest annual Knights’ Tournament currently is being held. The fantasy blockbuster was perfectly in line with this exciting mixture of competing knights, Middle Ages market and varied artistic supporting program.
In anticipation of the imaginative movie adventure, Kaltenberg Castle presented a short knight stunt show. Then the 8,000 visitors let the 24 metres wide, brilliant cinema pictures carry them away to the never-never land called Narnia. The projection was organised by the zweiB GmbH company, which took Kinoton with equipment and support on board. The Kinoton technicians installed and adjusted the FP 25 D film projector in use and attended to the projection.
About Kinoton
Almost sixty years of experience make Kinoton, headquartered close to Munich/Germany, one of the world-wide leading designers and manufacturers of professional equipment for processing and projection of film and digital pictures. Kinoton offers complete system solutions for cinema and studio applications as well as for large format and special venue projection. The extensive product range also includes the innovative Litefast 360° LED Display systems for advertising and digital signage.
The well-established system provider with a staff of 160 employees and in-house manufacturing keeps impressing professional circles with innovative technical developments. An extensive international service and support network with competent partners guarantees reliable customer proximity all over the world.
More information about Kinoton is on the Internet at www.kinoton.com and www.litefast-display.com.
2008-07-16
NATO and Warner Bros. Duke It Out - Even before the ink was dry on last Thursday’s Los Angeles Times article about the struggle Hollywood studios face in finding enough digitally equipped screens to distribute 3-D movies, The Hollywood Reporter published a story that had key industry executives debating who is to blame for the slow rollout of digital cinema. Representing distributors was Dan Fellman, Warner Bros.’ president of domestic distribution, while exhibitors were repped by John Fithian, the president of the National Association of Theatre Owner. The article has the two exchanging verbal barbs, each blaming the other side for the lack of digital cinema installations.
2008-07-16
Microspace expands satellite digital cinema distribution to 3000 North American screens - Satellite digital cinema distributor Microspace Communications has expanded its network to more than 3000 screens across North America, the company said last week.
2008-07-16
D Cinema Finger-Pointing - Warner Bros. is accusing theater owners of dragging their feet in the deployment of digital cinema equipment. (True - the biggest chains, including Regal and AMC, have yet to get serious about installing digital projectors.)
2008-07-16
Ireland’s First Exclusively Digital Cinema Opens - Ireland’s first exclusively digital cinema, Omniplex Wexford, is set to open this Friday 4th July on The Rosslare Road, Drinagh, Wexford. The €9 million eight screen cinema, developed by the Ward and Anderson Group, has a seating capacity of 1577 and will present all films solely in the digital format.
2008-07-16
Barco’s new digital cinema projector makes its world premiere at Cinema Expo, in Amsterdam. - At the Cinema Expo trade show, digital cinema pioneer Barco strengthens it leading position by introducing a new member to the DP family.
2008-07-16
Dolby Launches 3D Playback Compatibility Program - Dolby Laboratories, Inc today announced at CinemaExpo 2008 a licensing program for digital cinema server manufacturers to allow their digital cinema servers to support Dolby(R) 3D Digital Cinema playback. XDC became the first manufacturer to receive approval to license Dolby 3D Digital Cinema technology for its CineStore Solo G3 server line.
2008-07-16
XDC Signs Digital Cinema Deployment Agreements with Sony Pictures Releasing International and Universal City Studios LLP - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, has signed non-exclusive agreements with Sony Pictures and Universal and is now the first deploying entity having signed with six (6) major U.S. distributors to target the deployment of up to 8,000 DCI-compliant digital cinema installations across Europe.
2008-07-16
Digital Cinema In Europe - Progress At Last - Until recently, the European digital rollout was similar to watching a glacier in motion. At times, there seems to be no forward movement. Only when viewed over time and from a distance was there any apparent progress. However, in the past year, we have seen announcements from two major European-based digital-cinema providers that they are now able to offer exhibitors Hollywood-supported incentives covering up to 15,000 screens. These new business plans provide the European market with a solid foundation for future growth.
2008-07-16
Barco Launches EMEA Certified Service Partner (CSP) program to establish European-wide digital cinema service and support network - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema, is delighted to announce the introduction of its Certified Service Partner (CSP) Program. Launched at Cinema Expo 2008, the program is the cornerstone of Barco’s commitment to provide its rapidly expanding European digital cinema customer base with the highest quality, local service and support.
2008-07-12
Christie Introduces CP2000-M DLP Cinema Projector - Christie, a leading company in digital cinema, introduced the new light and compact CP2000-M DLP Cinema projector at Cine Expo in Amsterdam.
2008-07-12
John Fithian fires back at Warner Bros. - Is exhibition or distribution to blame for the slow rollout of digital 3-D cinema?
2008-07-12
Sensio Announces First Sale Of Its Sensio3D Cinema Decoding Technology - SENSIO has signed a Licensing Agreement with International Datacasting Corporation for the integration of the SENSIO3D cinema decoding technology into products for the digital cinema market.
2008-07-12
Sony get a Vue into the cinema world - Sony has struck a deal with VUE cinemas to supply 62 multiplexes across the UK and Ireland with a new Sony Ziris digital signage system. The programme will see 287 Bravia and Sony Pro 40in LCD screens located throughout its network linked by Ziris software and centrally managed from Vue's London headquarters.
2008-07-12
Digital Cinema Shifts into Second Gear - Cupertino, California (PRWEB) July 9, 2008 -- It has been three years since the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) published recommendations for how distributors and theaters should handle movies distributed and exhibited digitally. The recommendations have since turned into standards and the Digital Cinema industry went through a burst of activity and growth. There are now over 6,300 digital screens worldwide and major movies are now distributed digitally as well as with film.
2008-07-12
Microspace Digital Cinema Experiences 200% Growth in Less Than One Year - Leading Distributor of Digital Cinema Via Satellite to Deliver Feature Films and Alternative Content to 3,000 Screens in the U.S., Canada and Mexico
2008-07-07
New Report on Digital Cinema - Digital Cinema Shifts into Second Gear - It has been three years since the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) published recommendations for how distributors and theaters should handle movies distributed and exhibited digitally. The recommendations have since turned into standards and the Digital Cinema industry went through a burst of activity and growth. There are now over 6,300 digital screens worldwide and major movies are now distributed digitally as well as with film.
2008-07-07
Sony Unveils New - PARK RIDGE, N.J., June 5, 2004 - Sony is taking the lead in the rapidly emerging digital cinema market with the introduction of two new
2008-07-07
Real Image announces Digital 3D capability on their Qube XP Digital Cinema servers - With the introduction of Stereoscopic Digital Cinema (3D), Real Image Media Technologies (RIMT), a pioneer in the Digital Cinema domain, has heralded a major resurgence of the film exhibition industry that is trying to draw the audience back into the movie theaters again. Following their recent major initiatives against movie piracy with the forensic watermarking system, Real Image has announced Stereoscopic digital playback capability (more commonly known as Digital 3D) on their Qube XP Digital Cinema servers.
2008-07-07
DTS DIGITAL CINEMA INTRODUCES NEW SUITE OF PRODUCTS AT CINEMA EXPO INTERNATIONAL 2008 - DTS Digital Cinema announced the introduction of a new suite of products at Cinema Expo International 2008. The ScreenStore
2008-07-07
DTS Digital Cinema Introduces New Products At Cinema Expo - DTS Digital Cinema, a provider of digital entertainment services for content owners and cinema exhibitors, has announced the introduction of a new suite of products at Cinema Expo International 2008. The ScreenStore Media Player, Theatre Management System (TMS) and Screen Management System (SMS) have all been launched at the industry showcase demonstrating DTS Digital Cinema's commitment to providing solutions for the digital cinema network.
2008-06-30
Dolby Supports Big-Screen Premiere of New Chronicles of Narnia Movie - Dolby provided digital cinema technical support for the UK
2008-06-30
DTS Digital Cinema Introduces New Suite Of Products At Cinema Expo International - AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS -- DTS Digital Cinema today announced the introduction of a new suite of products at Cinema Expo International 2008. The ScreenStore
2008-06-30
Cinemark Inks Digital 3D Partnership with RealD 3D - (RTTNews) - Tuesday, RealD 3D, a digital 3D technology provider, announced that Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (CNK: News, Chart, Quote ) would add up to 1,500 RealD 3D screens to its circuit, bringing RealD's committed 3D platform to a game-changing 5,000 worldwide screens.
2008-06-30
XDC Signs Cooperation Agreement with Emerging Pictures For European Digital Distribution Services - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, signs a cooperation agreement with Emerging Pictures, New York-based digital entertainment company, to provide, in selected European countries, digital mastering and distribution logistical services for La Scala opera titles.
2008-06-30
DLP Cinema(R) Brings U.S. Troops in Kuwait Some Hollywood Glitter: Summer Blockbuster 'Hancock' Will Premiere in Digital Cinema at Camp Arifjan Military Installation - KUWAIT CITY, June 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) DLP Cinema(R) in conjunction with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) today will screen Sony Pictures' summer blockbuster, "Hancock" at Camp Arifjan military installation. Of the 9,000 troops deployed at this remote site, 220 will be the first to experience the movie in a digital cinema format enabled by DLP Cinema projector technology. The installation of a DLP Cinema projector will provide military members the highest technical quality image in the world.
2008-06-30
Screen International - Screen International is proud to host digital Cinema 2008, the comprehensive event that provides solutions to the major obstacles in moving digitisation forward. taking place at a make-or-break time for the whole digital cinema project, the conference will bring together key stakeholders, identify new business opportunities and set forth a strategy to accelerate roll-out.
2008-06-30
Execs uneasy as Europe's d-cinema lags - AMSTERDAM -- Studio anxiety over the slow pace of Europe's conversion to digital cinema was apparent Thursday at a closing-day seminar at Cinema Expo.
2008-06-30
Cinema Chain Urges Digital Change at Cinema Expo - Steve Knibbs, COO of Vue Cinemas, has urged distributors to start making more digital trailers alongside their digital films. In December 2007, the UK cinema chain opened Europe's first all digital 10-screen multiplex in Hull and Knibbs told attendees at this year's Cinema Expo conference in Amsterdam of the benefits and teething problems of running an all-digital theatre. He said that since the multiplex's inception, 85% of films on offer were shown in digital but when it came to showing trailers, only 26% of them were available in digital format
2008-06-30
Digital Dearth in Europe - The time warp that is digital cinema figured prominently Monday in opening-day seminars at Cinema Expo. In the U.S., the rollout of d-cinema systems in multiplexes nationwide is sufficiently progressed -- at almost 5,000 movie-quality screens -- that exhibitors already are eyeing the additional implementation of 3-D hardware. Pacific-Asian exhibition is even further around the digital bend, with an installed base of about 6,500 screens. Yet in Europe, which has fewer than 1,000 digital screens at present, d-cinema is largely a theoretical discussion.
2008-06-30
Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Expands Global Presence - Dolby Laboratories Inc., provider of high-quality audio and surround sound, announced at Cinema Expo 2008 this week the growth of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema worldwide.
2008-06-30
Naked reviews Digital Cinema Media strategy - LONDON - Digital Cinema Media, the cinema sales house formed through the purchase of Carlton Screen Advertising by Odeon and Cineworld, has appointed Naked Communications to undertake a strategic review of the business.
2008-06-30
Art Alliance Media implements QubeMaster Pro - Digital film distribution services provider Arts Alliance Media (AAM) has installed QubeMaster Pro, a digital cinema packages (DCP) encoding software developed by Qube Cinema, as part of its plan to spread digital cinema mastering services.
2008-06-30
Barco premieres small venue digital cinema projector at Cinema Expo Amsterdam. - Kortrijk, Belgium, 25 June 2008. At the Cinema Expo trade show, digital cinema pioneer Barco has introduced the DP-1200, a custom-designed cinema projector for the small venue market.. Thanks to the DP-1200, smaller theaters now also have access to digital cinema at an affordable price.
2008-06-30
Cinema Expo closes on upswing - AMSTERDAM -- After four days of high-profile screenings, receptions themed to promote studio slates and seminars devoted to all things digital, Cinema Expo 2008 wound to a close Thursday with organizers touting upturns in attendance and trade show participation.
2008-06-30
Odeon-UCI to go digital - AMSTERDAM -- Europe's largest exhib chain Odeon-UCI plans to convert all its U.K. theaters to digital projection in the next three years, with the rest of its European sites following shortly after, the company revealed at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam Monday.
2008-06-30
XDC Signs its First Large-Scale Deployment Agreement with Cineplexx - XDC, the leading digital cinema service company in Europe, announces to have signed an exclusive agreement with Cineplexx Kinobetriebe GmbH, the largest cinema chain in Austria, for the deployment of digital cinema systems in 100% of the circuit’s 193 screens. This agreement represents a contract of a total value of about 21 millions Euros.
2008-06-30
Digital dearth in Europe - AMSTERDAM -- The time warp that is digital cinema figured prominently Monday in opening-day seminars at Cinema Expo.
2008-06-30
Dolby to license cinema 3D playback support - Dolby Laboratories Inc (NYSE: DLB), a supplier of audio and video enhancement applications, announced on 23 June that it will launch a programme to allow manufacturers of digital cinema servers to license their servers to support Dolby 3D Cinema playback.
2008-06-30
Dolby Digital Cinema Helps Screen Prince Caspian Premiere - Dolby Laboratories Inc., which features a complete digital system for storing, managing, and playing digital movies, provided digital cinema technical support for the premiere of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, the UKs biggest single-screen digital cinema movie premiere to date in London last night.
2008-06-30
Sony Showcases CineAlta 4K SXRD Projection And Digital Signage Solutions At Cinema Expo 2008 - ystems, Ziris digital signage solution, HD standard LCD panels and plasma screens at Cinema Expo 2008 in Amsterdam.
2008-06-30
Progress at last - Until recently, the European digital rollout was similar to watching a glacier in motion. At times, there seems to be no forward movement. Only when viewed over time and from a distance was there any apparent progress. However, in the past year, we have seen announcements from two major European-based digital-cinema providers that they are now able to offer exhibitors Hollywood-supported incentives covering up to 15,000 screens. These new business plans provide the European market with a solid foundation for future growth.
2008-06-30
Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Expands Global Presence in Europe, Asia, and the Americas - AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB - News) announced today at Cinema Expo 2008 the growth of Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema worldwide. With sales and commitments to date of more than 350 systems to exhibitors and equipment distributors in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Dolby continues to transform theatrical experiences with its high-quality digital 3D solution.
2008-06-30
CINEMA EXPO 2008 - It’s an exciting time for European exhibition, as the first agreements to finance digital-cinema installations in theatres begin to take shape (see separate article in this issue) and the Hollywood studios make plans to back more local-language productions, which are taking an increasingly larger share of box office.
2008-06-30
CinemaExpo may help Europe go digital - The annual CinemaExpo International in the Netherlands represents the most recent attempt to spread digital cinema throughout Europe, industry officials say.
2008-06-30
Digital cinema looks for traction in Europe - If the digital-cinema revolution took its time getting traction among U.S. exhibitors, the situation in Europe has been downright slo-mo.
2008-06-30
Adobe Starts Initiative to Develop Open Format for Digital Cinema Files - Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that it plans to lead an initiative to define an industry-wide open file format for digital cinema files to streamline workflows and help ensure easy archiving and exchange. Adobe intends to leverage its successful Digital Negative Specification (DNG) file format as a foundation, and Adobe plans to work with a broad coalition of leading camera manufacturers, including Panavision, Silicon Imaging, Dalsa, Weisscam, and ARRI-along with software vendors, including Iridas and The Foundry, and codec provider CineForm-to define the requirements for an open, publicly documented file format that it plans to call CinemaDNG.
2008-06-30
ARRI Chooses QubeMaster for Digital Cinema Encoding - After extensive testing and investigation of the large number of digital cinema encoding tools available in today´s busy marketplace, ARRI have chosen upon QubeMaster Pro.
2008-06-30
Progress at last - Until recently, the European digital rollout was similar to watching a glacier in motion. At times, there seems to be no forward movement. Only when viewed over time and from a distance was there any apparent progress. However, in the past year, we have seen announcements from two major European-based digital-cinema providers that they are now able to offer exhibitors Hollywood-supported incentives covering up to 15,000 screens. These new business plans provide the European market with a solid foundation for future growth.
2008-06-30
Dolby Digital Cinema Helps Screen UK’s Biggest Movie Premiere - LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) will provide digital cinema technical support for the UK’s biggest single-screen digital cinema movie premiere to date. Disney Pictures’ and Walden Media’s The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will be screened this evening at the O2 arena in London before an expected audience of 10,000, including stars from the movie Liam Neeson (the voice of Aslan), Ben Barnes (Prince Caspian), and the film’s director, Andrew Adamson.
2008-06-30
Now Shipping: QubeMaster Xpress from Qube Cinema - Qube Cinema, Inc announced the availability in the North American and European markets, of its latest offering – QubeMaster Xpress. The powerful and easy-to-use QubeMaster Xpress software provides users the ability to convert slides, animations and videos into ready-to-use Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) that will work on any Digital Cinema Server.
2008-06-30
Marcus Theatres Purchases 13 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors from Ballantynes Strong Digital Systems Division - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. BTN, a provider of motion picture projection, digital cinema and cinema screen equipment and services, announced today that Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation MCS and seventh largest U.S. theatre circuit, has purchased thirteen NEC STARUS™ NC2500S Digital Cinema projector systems from Ballantyne’s Strong Digital Systems (SDS) division. Financial terms were not disclosed.
2008-06-30
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Providing Image Projection and IR Technology for Reconfigurable Tactile Display From Digital Dash - LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSTAR®-Projection LED modules and IR DRAGON® infrared emitters from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors are the LED light sources behind a new reconfigurable control and display interface designed by Digital Dash, Ltd. of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
2008-06-30
Marcus Theatres(R) Purchases 13 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors from Ballantynes Strong Digital Systems Division - OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN - News), a provider of motion picture projection, digital cinema and cinema screen equipment and services, announced today that Marcus Theatres®, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS - News) and seventh largest U.S. theatre circuit, has purchased thirteen NEC STARUS™ NC2500S Digital Cinema projector systems from Ballantyne’s Strong Digital Systems (SDS) division. Financial terms were not disclosed.
2008-06-30
AccessIT To Bring Live 3-D - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") announced its plans for the installation of 150 of its leading edge CineLive product in key markets throughout the United States. The technology, which enables the live broadcast to movie theatres of both 2-D and 3-D events such as sports and concerts, will be added to those theaters that are part of AccessITs satellite network, all of which are part of the companys completed 3700 plus screen Phase 1 digital cinema deployment plan. Installations of CineLive will begin immediately in 50 sites and are anticipated to expand to at least 150 by the end of 2008.
2008-06-30
Technicolors Chris Carey Discusses the Progress of Digital Cinema - Hollywood studios, theater owners and others have spent more than eight years working to bring digital cinema
2008-06-30
Christie Helps Moore Warren Theatres Go Digital - Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., a global leader in Digital Cinema, was selected by Warren Theatres as the exclusive DLP Cinema provider for its spectacular new 14-screen multiplex in Moore, Oklahoma. The Moore Warren Theatre, the most expensive in the history of the state, is also one of the largest, with luxury accommodations and screens up to 80 feet wide and four stories tall.
2008-06-23
Odeon-UCI to go digita - AMSTERDAM -- Europe's largest exhib chain Odeon-UCI plans to convert all its U.K. theaters to digital projection in the next three years, with the rest of its European sites following shortly after, the company revealed at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam Monday.
2008-06-19
Marcus Theatres buys 13 NEC Cinema Projectors from Ballantyne - Mumbai: Cinema equipment provider Ballantyne of Omaha announced that Marcus Theatres has purchased 13 NEC STARUS NC2500S Digital Cinema projector systems from its Strong Digital Systems (SDS) division. The financial terms were not disclosed.
2008-06-18
PROGRESS AT LAST
- Until recently, the European digital rollout was similar to watching a glacier in motion. At times, there seems to be no forward movement. Only when viewed over time and from a distance was there any apparent progress. However, in the past year, we have seen announcements from two major European-based digital-cinema providers that they are now able to offer exhibitors Hollywood-supported incentives covering up to 15,000 screens. These new business plans provide the European market with a solid foundation for future growth.
2008-06-17
Barco Launches Global Training and Certification Program for Digital Cinema Installers - Barco, a leading manufacturer in digital cinema and display technology, announces the launch of its global digital cinema installation certification program. For the Americas, a dedicated training facility has been specifically designed for the program in Rancho Cordova, California. EMEA training sessions will be performed in Belgium, and APAC trainings will be run in each territory where they will be adapted to each market
2008-06-17
Regal Gets Real but What Does it Mean? - Regal Entertainment Group and RealD 3D have announced a partnership to convert some 1,500 screens to 3D. The deal, when completed, the key phrase here would bring the total number of 3D screens in the US to well over 3,000. But the deal will not take effect until the major studios and the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners come to terms. So the question is what does this all mean?
2008-06-17
Marcus Theatres(R) Purchases 13 NEC Digital Cinema Projectors from Ballantynes Strong Digital Systems Division - OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN - News), a provider of motion picture projection, digital cinema and cinema screen equipment and services, announced today that Marcus Theatres
2008-06-17
Warren Theatres selects Christie as DLP cinema provider - MUMBAI: Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. has been selected by Warren Theatres as the exclusive DLP Cinema provider for its new 14-screen multiplex in Moore, Oklahoma.
2008-06-17
Warren Theatres Selects Christie as Exclusive DLP Cinema Provider for New, All-Digital 14-Screen Multiplex - Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., a global leader in Digital Cinema, was selected by Warren Theatres as the exclusive DLP Cinema provider for its spectacular new 14-screen multiplex in Moore, Oklahoma. The Moore Warren Theatre, the most expensive in the history of the state, is also one of the largest, with luxury accommodations and screens up to 80 feet wide and four stories tall.
2008-06-17
Cineworld Group says forms 50:50 joint venture with Odeon Cinemas - LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Cineworld Group Plc. said it has formed a 50:50 joint venture, Digital Cinema Media Ltd. (DCM), with Odeon Cinemas Ltd. to address cinema advertising.
2008-05-31
DTS Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results - DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. In addition, the Company announced that it has sold its Digital Cinema business to Beaufort California, Inc., a member of Beaufort International Group Plc. in England.
2008-05-31
imw=Y">DIGITAL CROSSROADS - Digital cinema presents tremendous opportunities for the industry to improve, expand, standardize and future-proof audio in theatres worldwide, and the industry is focused on balancing these technological possibilities with the process of standardization.
2008-05-31
The first 3-D cinema halls in Romania - Movieplex Cinema Bucharest will launch the first 3-D cinema halls in Romania, on May 22. On the same day, the cinema will provide viewers the first hall with digital projection in Romania, a press release announces.
2008-05-31
Studio deals extend digital cinema in Europe - May 26, 2008 In a move that could jumpstart the digital cinema transition in Europe, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Studios have signed virtual print fee-style agreements that could result in the rollout of 8,000 new digital cinema installations in 22 countries. The agreements have been reached with XDC, a Belgium-based digital cinema service company that is preparing a digital cinema deployment plan. Warners, Paramount, Fox and Disney have agreed to co-finance more than 65% of the value of digital exhibition systems for a estimated investment up to €600 million ($947 million) over a maximum 10 years from the point of installation.
2008-05-31
Over 6,300 Digital Screens Worldwide and Major Movies Are Now Distributed Digitally as Well as with Film - It has been three years since the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) published recommendations for how distributors and theaters should handle movies distributed and exhibited digitally. The recommendations have since turned into standards and the Digital Cinema industry went through a burst of activity and growth. There are now over 6,300 digital screens worldwide and major movies are now distributed digitally as well as with film.
2008-05-31
Regal & RealD Reach Deal for 1,500 More Screens - Regal Entertainment Group and RealD 3D today announced a deal that calls for a rollout of 1,500 RealD 3D screens, bringing the RealD 3D screen count to over 3,500. The rollout will allow most U.S. markets to have 3D capability and will commence upon the completion of the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP) initiative. Regal and RealD will work together to market and develop the RealD premium 3D platform in key Regal markets and theatres throughout the U.S.
2008-05-31
Studio deals extend digital cinema in Europe - May 26, 2008 In a move that could jumpstart the digital cinema transition in Europe, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and Walt Disney Studios have signed virtual print fee-style agreements that could result in the rollout of 8,000 new digital cinema installations in 22 countries. The agreements have been reached with XDC, a Belgium-based digital cinema service company that is preparing a digital cinema deployment plan. Warners, Paramount, Fox and Disney have agreed to co-finance more than 65% of the value of digital exhibition systems for a estimated investment up to €600 million ($947 million) over a maximum 10 years from the point of installation.
2008-05-21
Regal inks largest 3D deployment deal - Regal Entertainment the largest movie theatre circuit in the USA, and indeed the world, has inked an agreement with digital stereoscopic technology provider RealD for the roll-out of 1,500 3D systems over the next few years. The deal is the largest mooted in the 3D arena, and by RealD itself to date, eclipsing the Odeon/UCI target to equip 500 3D screens with RealD technology by 2009. However, the deals are both contingent on deployment of the underlying digital cinema platform, necessary to add the 3D portion of the upgrade. For Regal, upgrading 1,500 of its screens or around 22 per cent of its total screen base to 3D, hinges on finalising studio contributions in the form of the VPF for DCIP, the joint venture it set up with AMC and Cinemark for digital cinema deployments.
2008-05-21
Sony Pictures to launch digital cinema unit - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sony Pictures studio unveiled plans on Wednesday for a new digital cinema unit to bring filmed presentations of Broadway shows, rock concerts and sports events to specially equipped movie theaters nationwide.
2008-05-16
Dalsa Looking For A Digital Cinema Partner - Dalsa Corp. is looking for a partner to help seek out strategic partnership opportunities for its digital-cinema division.
2008-05-16
Mixed feelings over going digital on the big screen - Everyone agrees that digital projection is the future of cinema, but the rise of 3D films means cinemas may soon have more incentive to invest in the technology.
2008-05-16
D-Cinema Deadlock - At least 10 3-D digital features are planned for 2009, but the clock is ticking ominously when it comes to the deployment of digital theater installations. "(DreamWorks Animation CEO) Jeffrey Katzenberg has stated that he wants 5,000 3-D-ready digital-cinema screens by March," National Association of Theatre Owners president John Fithian said. "That is aggressive. We can get there, but I kind of doubt it." DWA's "Monsters vs. Aliens" is slated for release March 27
2008-05-16
XDC Official Digital Cinema Partner for Cannes Film Festival - As the Official Partner for Cannes Film Festival, XDC is providing all of the necessary equipment, as well as its know-how, to support, under the technical supervision of the French CST, all the digital screenings including the parallel sections during the May competition.
2008-05-16
DTS sells digital cinema business for $3.3 million - AGOURA HILLS, Calif. (AP) -- DTS Inc., which makes audio parts for speakers, DVD players and computers, said Monday it sold its digital cinema business to Beaufort California Inc., a member of U.K.-based Beaufort International Group PLC.
2008-05-16
Lionsgate, AccessIT sign Print Fee Deal - "Digital cinema integrator Access Integrated Technologies has formalized a virtual print fee deal with Lionsgate.
2008-05-16
The Big Picture:A 3D Journey - One of the most highly anticipated movies in years is this summer’s Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D. The movie, from Walden Media, is the first live-action digitally captured, wide release 3D-feature film in history. I recently interviewed Cary Granat, Walden’s co-CEO about the making of the movie.
2008-04-28
French chain starts to go digital - CGR to have 100 digital screens by July
2008-04-28
Sony Creates New Division in Support of 4k Technology - In hopes of increasing awareness of 4k projection technology, Sony Electronics has created a new business group, called the Digital Cinema Services and Solutions Division, which is located in Los Angeles. This group will install, maintain, and finance programs that deal with the digital cinema industry, primarily servicing clients of the Sony CineAlta 4k SXRD Projector, also known as the SRX-R220. Realizing that the conventional cinema market is moving to digital cinema, this recent move by Sony will be detrimental to encouraging the use of 4k, as opposed to 2k projection. Providing his management experience to the company, Michael Fidler will be senior vice president of the newly created group.
2008-04-27
Digital Cinema 3-D dispute - NATO prexy John Fithian warned Sunday that the cinema industry is headed for “a potential train wreck” over 3-D if studios and theater owners do not settle their dispute over digital cinema fees in short order. And he noted that while heavyweights such as Jeffrey Katzenberg and James Cameron were early and ardent supporters of digital, key helmers like Steven Spielberg remain on the fence.
2008-04-27
The Exhibitionist: Film Appreciation in the Digital Age - Is film really better than digital? Or vice versa? Following the news that Steven Spielberg is allegedly to blame for the slow rollout of digital projectors into cinemas, I've been thinking about the questions all week. And I have no idea. But not because siding with Spielberg, just because he's Spielberg, is difficult when he suddenly announces a new digital 3-D project (Ghost and the Shell) he'll be producing. The reality is that I'm not technologically informed enough and, more importantly, my eyesight isn' good enough for me to really make the distinction anymore.
2008-04-27
Digital cinema in Ireland - Last week the Arts Council launched the report Digital cinema in Ireland (available from the web site), which was commissioned by the Cultural Cinema Consortium, the strategic partnership between the Arts Council and the Irish Film Board.
2008-04-27
Qube Is Digital Cinema Partner at 2008 Tribeca Film Festival - Qube Cinema is proud to announce its partnership with the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival taking place in New York City from April 23 to May 4. This initiative is aimed at introducing and exposing independent filmmakers to Qube Cinema and the DCI JPEG2000 format - the global standard for digital cinema.
2008-04-27
Insight forms 3-D consortium - LAS VEGAS -- Driven by the momentum of 3-D in digital cinema, the U.S. Display Consortium and consulting firm Insight Media launched the 3D@Home Consortium with 22 founding members Tuesday at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
2008-04-27
Spielberg Blamed for 3-D “Train Wreck” - There’s currently a crisis in the theater industry and apparently it’s all Steven Spielberg’s fault. According to Variety coverage of Sunday’s National Association of Broadcasters Show’s Digitial Cinema Summit, the filmmaker was named as a constant obstacle in the transition to digital cinema.
2008-04-27
Inside the old Odeon cinema, Cambridge Street, Aylesbury - In March 2008 I investigated this long closed and fast deteriorating cinema building with my brother. This is a small documentary of what we found, as shot on my digital stills camera when the battery on my camcorder proved flat.
2008-04-16
Digital cinema dispute in 3-D - NATO prexy John Fithian warned Sunday that the cinema industry is headed for "a potential train wreck" over 3-D if studios and theater owners do not settle their dispute over digital cinema fees in short order. And he noted that while heavyweights such as Jeffrey Katzenberg and James Cameron were early and ardent supporters of digital, key helmers like Steven Spielberg remain on the fence.
2008-04-16
Adobe Rolls Camera on New Digital Cinema Standard - Adobe hopes to become the standard bearer in digital movie making with CinemaDNG. The format would help ease workflows and processes for digital filmmakers by serving as an across-the-board standard for RAW image files. The move has support from major camera manufacturers like Panavision.
2008-04-16
Kodak Selects intoPIX Technology for Digital Cinema - intoPIX, the leading high-performance JPEG 2000 solution provider, announces today that Kodak Digital Cinema will use the intoPIX decoder in next generations of the Kodak Content Player JMN3000. New Kodak units with intoPIX technology inside will be available later this year. The intoPIX decoder, which meets DCI specifications, will bring Kodak new flexibility in its continuing evolution of digital cinema systems that meet the industry
2008-04-16
DTS Sells Digital Images Business to Reliance Big Entertainment - DTS, Inc. today announced that the Company has completed the sale of its Digital Images business to Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd., a member of the Reliance ADA Group of India.
2008-04-16
ODEON BRINGS IN TECHNOLOGY TO SHOW NEXT-GENERATION FILMS - Derby Odeon will embrace digital technology later this year as it faces up to the extra competition from the new Showcase Cinema De Lux.
2008-04-16
Many issues threaten 3-D momentum - LAS VEGAS -- Digital-cinema stakeholders said that while digital-cinema and 3-D has been widely embraced, there remain myriad unresolved technical and business issues that threaten the momentum.
2008-04-11
STRATACACHE Announces New Release of OmniCast for Digital Cinema at the NAB Show - STRATACACHE today announced the newest release of OmniCast for Digital Cinema (DC) 4.0, an updated version of the fast and highly efficient digital cinema distribution software. The 4.0 release is capable of distributing some of the movie industry
2008-04-11
STRATACACHE to Exhibit Newly Released Digital Cinema Solution at 2008 NAB Show in Booth C1247 - DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--STRATACACHE, a leading provider of scalable, high-speed data delivery solutions for the digital cinema and digital signage industries, returns to Las Vegas this month to participate in the 2008 NAB Show, April 14-17. Exhibiting in booth C1247, STRATACACHE will spotlight OmniCast for Digital Cinema, a recently upgraded solution for fast, efficient digital cinema distribution, and ActiVia for Media, its award-winning digital signage software.
2008-04-11
QuVIS Unveils Real-time JPEG2000 Mastering Options for the QuVIS Acuity - The QuVIS Acuity now offers real-time digital video mastering capabilities never before seen on a single server, providing workflow solutions that directly increase HD and Digital Cinema content production efficiencies and profitability.
2008-04-11
Hollywood Gets Depth With Digital Makeover - Hollywood studios, theater owners and others have spent more than eight years working to bring digital cinema projectors to the big screen.
2008-04-11
Cine-tal Develops 3D Image Processing Solution for Dolby - Cine-tal Systems announced that it has developed customized, image processing technology for Dolby Laboratories that facilitates the playback of 3D movies using a Dolby 3D Digital Cinema process while they are in production. The technology, which will be deployed under the name Cine-tal Color Processor for Dolby 3D, is aimed at movie studios and other producers of stereoscopic 3D films using a Dolby 3D Digital Cinema process for post production operations such as color grading and screenings. The system employs Dolby's advanced color processing for playback of any 3D source material that has not yet been packaged into a DCP (Digital Cinema Package). Cine-tal's solution ensures color accuracy in 3D playback, so that the playback image matches Dolby 3D Digital Cinema systems used in theaters
2008-04-11
ADAG acquires Hollywood film restorer - MUMBAI: In its first acquisition in the digital services space, ADAG
2008-04-11
Barco 3D Cinema comes to NuMetro - In Fourways, Johannesurg, NuMetro Montecasino is installing a Barco 2k digital cinema projector for Questek Advanced Technologies. The D-Cine Premiere DP100 digital projector is capable of 2048 x 1080 display resolution. The system uses Texas Instruments DPL cinema technology for premium performance and reliability. According to Sobi Mokholo, general manager of Questek Advanced Technologies,
2008-04-11
Proavio to Introduce New Line of Fibre Channel Storage Products for Growing Digital Cinema Markets - Proavio, U.S.A., has announced a completely new line of 4Gb Fibre Channel storage solutions designed to accommodate the needs of growing digital cinema storage requirements.
2008-04-11
Digital Projector - At the theater I work at we just got our first digital projector! It's so cool, we control it through a touch screen computer and instead of film the movie is on a portable hardrive. The other day at work we got it running and sat in the theater to watched some of it. The image is amazing, no scratches or little black spots. It was cool to see but at the same time it was kind of depressing because slowly the digital projectors will take over the the movie theater world and us projectionists will loose our jobs. Not that I want to be a projectionist for the rest of my life but there are a lot of die hard projectionists out there.
2008-04-11
UK event to address impact of D-cinema on distributors - The role of distributors in the development of digital cinema is the subject of a London conference this month, organised by analyst Screen Digest and the European Digital Cinema Forum.
2008-04-11
Independent Exhibitors Step Into the Digital Future - NATO's Cinema Buying Group Selects AccessIT to Provide Digital Cinema Equipment and Service to Over 8,000 Independent North American Screens AccessIT Offered the Winning Package of Extensive Experience, Exhibitor Choice, and Competitive Cost, Says Wayne Anderson, Managing Director of CBG- NATO
2008-04-11
XDC and Luxor Make Breakthrough in Russia With Scar 3D Playing on 33 Digital Cinema Screens - Shown for the first time during the Cannes Film Festival 2007, Scar is a first-of-its kind 3D movie. Moviegoers should brace themselves for an entirely new dimension in larger-than-life horror, shot entirely with one vision: to create an amazing full 3D digital cinema experience.
2008-04-11
CBG focused on AccessIT - The Cinema Buying Group -- a buying program of the National Association of Theatre Owners for small and independent theater operators -- has inked a far-reaching deal with Access Integrated Technologies, making the digital-cinema deployer the integrator for the CBG's 600-plus members in the U.S. and Canada.
2008-04-11
UK's leading cinema circuit signs up Royal Opera - In a further sign that alternative content is beginning to make in-roads into the cinema of the future, leading UK cinema circuit Odeon Cinemas and smaller circuit City Screen have agreed a deal with the Royal Opera House (ROH) for the upcoming season'\s events to be shown in its cinemas. Deal is arranged as part of wider distribution agreement between UK digital distribution company Arts Alliance Media (AAM), and Canadian DigiScreen Corp, Pillar Group and Royal Opera House'\s Opus Arte. AAM has an exclusive distribution agreement to take ROH events across Europe and will be responsible for cinema exhibitor booking negotiation, digital print services, security and tracking, live event project management and marketing/PR support. ROH plans to film 14 productions a year in HD and screen them in cinemas, beginning with The Marriage of Figaro in the autumn, although this was shot in 2006. Events will be a combination of Covent Garden'\s opera and ballet; the latter will be new for cinemas and is hoped to tap into a wider family audience. The new strategy for Covent Garden follows the acquisition of spin-off company Opus Arte, Covent Garden'\s DVD and CD sales outfit), by the ROH for £5.7m. Long-time negotiations between unions and management for new performers'\ rights deals (due to extra performaces such as these) have been concluded. In the beginning, screenings will be pre-recorded but Covent Garden aims to show live events. Initially, 13 Odeon cinemas will be involved. ROH is also looking to sell rights to these screenings in Europe and America. Ticket prices may start at £12 at Odeons, although City Screen has been charging around £25 for its previous operatic screenings and says that this is nearer the mark when a satellite transmission is involved. New York'\s Metropolitan Opera is the pioneer in this area, having agreed with cinema groups in several countries, including City Screen, to screen operas live into cinemas). Odeon has already shown three events from Glyndebourne. Both companies have reported seat occupancy of up to 90 per cent.
2008-04-11
Scrabble Entertainment Chooses Qube for Its Digital Cinema Roll out in India - Qube Cinema, Inc. Hannah Cash, +1-818-392-8155 Fax: +1-818-301-0401 www.qubecinema.com Qube Cinema's Qube XP-D digital cinema server has been chosen by Scrabble Entertainment for its digital cinema roll out in India. Scrabble Entertainment is an India based digital cinema group. Over the next 12 months, Scrabble will upgrade 350 key screens in metropolitan cities across the country and release content in the DCI JPEG2000 format. Indian feature films in multiple languages as well as Hollywood Studio films will be released on this network.
2008-04-11
'Going digital is the right step to prevent piracy' - Digital cinema infrastructure providers are bullish that in the year ahead, aggressive digitisation of cinema halls will significantly help in plugging the leak of film revenues due to piracy.
2008-04-11
Interview of Real D CEO Michael Lewis - Real D CEO Michael V. Lewis is approaching the world of 3D Cinema from a different angle, being the head of the technology company who has the biggest job in terms of convincing film directors, producers, studios as well as the theater owners and exhibitors, that 3D is a worthwhile investment and indeed the way of the future. ComingSoon.net had a chance to sit down with Lewis during ShoWest to find out more about his company's origins and how they've been using the Real D technology over the past few years and how they'll continue to provide the main foundation for digital 3D projection as more and more studios get into the act.
2008-04-11
Jason Brenek Promoted to Newly Created Position of Senior VP, Worldwide Digital Cinema and Cinema Programming for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures - BURBANK, Calif., April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Jason Brenek, who most recently served as the Studios' vice president of Distribution Strategy, has been promoted to the newly created position of senior vice president, Worldwide Digital Cinema and Cinema Programming, it was announced today by Mark Zoradi, president, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group.
2008-04-11
Imax Signs Texas Instruments For Digital Projectors - Imax Corp. (IMAX) will use Texas Instruments Inc.'s ( TXN) DLP Cinema technology in its forthcoming digital-projection system, the companies confirmed Tuesday.
2008-04-11
NEC Hires Seasoned Digital media Executive As General Manager Of Digital Cinema Division - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT and network solutions and services, today announced that Jim Reisteter has joined the company as the general manager of the Digital Cinema Division. He will report to the vice president of the Solutions Business, Yuji Ichimura. Reisteter offers a diverse and successful background in sales leadership, marketing and general management of Fortune 50, mid-cap and re-start organizations.
2008-03-27
Sony 4K Digital Projectors Used for First 3D HD Live-Action Simulcast of Regular Season NBA Game - DALLAS, March 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics 4K digital cinema projectors were used earlier this week for the first live high-definition presentation in 3D of an NBA regular season game, which was shown at a commercial movie theater.
2008-03-27
DTS Digital Images Fine Tunes - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Images, Inc. has provided custom image processing services for New Line Cinema and Walden Media
2008-03-27
The Projection Dilemma - I will now take you, reader, on a journey involving both technology and aesthetics intermingled with projection practices that are a century old and how the ways that the digital cinema revolution impacts this, combined with concerns about stereoscopy. Stick with me and it may all make sense by the end. Along the way I
2008-03-27
10,000 More Cinemas To Go Digital - Access Integrated Technologies, the US based digital cinema supplier, has commitments from four major film studios, including Disney, Twentieth Century Fox, Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures, to continue to pay virtual print fees whilst actually providing movies digitally.
2008-03-27
Kodak enters North American market as D-Cinema facilitator - Eastman Kodak has signed up two mid-sized cinema operators in the US market for entire circuit-wide conversion of their screens to digital. The first major signing was Santikos Theatres with 126 screens in Texas. The first installations of which have already been completed in the newly opened Silverado Houston multiplex, and will be followed by a complete conversion to an all digital circuit. The second signing was Goodrich Quality Theatres which operates 280 screens in 32 venues across the USA. The deployments will begin in 2008, although it is not known how many will be completed during the first phase of the roll-out.
2008-03-27
Digital cinema player Christie eyes India signs multiplexes - Mumbai: Global digital cinema leader Christie has signed an exclusive contract with Scrabble Entertainment to supply 200 Christie DLP Cinema projectors for Indias largest single digital cinema deployment.
2008-03-27
SUNDANCE SPECTACULAR - At this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Dolby technologies, products and services converged in perfect harmony for the world premiere of the critically lauded U2 3D, a new concert film featuring the world-renowned Irish rock band shot during the “Vertigo” tour throughout South America. The film, produced by 3ality Digital Entertainment and distributed in the U.S. by National Geographic, was shown on Jan. 19 at the Eccles Theatre in Park City, Utah.
2008-03-27
FSN Southwest to Televise First Ever Regular-Season NBA Game in 3D HD - FSN Southwest and the Dallas Mavericks will provide a look into the future of sports television on March 25 when they team with PACE, the leader in digital 3D productions, to produce the first-ever NBA regular-season game live in 3D HD secured through PACE Fusion 3D and the third ever live sporting event presented in the innovative format.
2008-03-27
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA RANKED IN TOP 50 FASTEST GROWING DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANIES IN THE UK - The Media Momentum Awards 2008 today announces the fastest growing digital media companies. The prestigious invitation-only Media Momentum Awards organised by investment bank GP Bullhound, presents accolades to just five companies selected from an elite pool of fifty, all outstanding achievers and expanding rapidly in their field.
2008-03-26
Cash boost for Cumbria's arts and cinema - NORTHWEST Vision and Media, which works on behalf of the region's film, TV and digital content industries, is to distribute almost
2008-03-26
3D movies taking cinemas by storm in digital age - LAS VEGAS - Now is the time to put on your glasses. Once known as a headache-inducing screen gimmick of the 1950s, 3D is roaring back into movie theaters - thanks to new digital-cinema technology and Hollywood studios eager to exploit the format.
2008-03-26
Imax adds 31 screens to U.S. deal with Regal - Imax Corp. is expanding the screen-count of its joint venture deal with Regal Cinemas to install another 31 Imax digital projection systems at Regal locations in 20 cities in the United States.
2008-03-26
Digital Projection Changing the Face of Cinema - Since the advent of projection technology there have been various advances in cinema, primarily in the way a creative team develops a motion picture, and how we view the finished product. The various improvements that have been made are due to the ever-growing need for inspiring movies that can touch the hearts of millions and allow the industry to remain active. This digital change is not lacking a future as experts predict the market will grow exponentially with screens making the transition to digital cinema in 2009, some even to three dimensional cinema for specific films.
2008-03-19
NEC Corporation of America Hires Seasoned Digital Media Executive as General Manager of Digital Cinema Division - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of IT and network solutions and services, today announced that Jim Reisteter has joined the company as the general manager of the Digital Cinema Division. He will report to the vice president of the Solutions Business, Yuji Ichimura. Reisteter offers a diverse and successful background in sales leadership, marketing and general management of Fortune 50, mid-cap and re-start organizations.
2008-03-19
Planetariums real-time show - A planetarium incorporating some of the worlds most advanced digital projection technology is due to open in the south of England in March.
2008-03-19
RealD 3D Biggest and Brightest at ShoWest - 3D Cinema Leader RealD Uses RealD XL Technology to Bring Digital 3D to Larger Screens Than Ever Before
2008-03-16
Thomson and Cineplex Entertainment Pact for Digital Cinema Test at Flagship Toronto Theatre - Technicolor Digital Cinema to Install Digital Projection Systems at Scotiabank Theatre in Downtown Toronto
2008-03-16
Electrosonic showcases MS9600 2K Digital Cinema Player - If youve been wishing that those double digit theater prices would actually net your local hot spot an upgrade, heres an idea you can certainly nudge their way. Showing off at ShoWest 2008 in Las Vegas, the Electrosonic MS9600 is hailed as a "high-performance JPEG2000 appliance," which plays back unencrypted JPEG2000 content at 2K, 1080p and 720p resolutions. Designed specifically for digital cinema, post production and show control applications, this unit also touts dual HD-SDI / dual DVI-I video outputs and 16-channels of broadcast quality digital audio. Furthermore, it even supports 48fps 3D playback, but unfortunately, weve no idea how soon its destined to hit cinemas of any kind.
2008-03-16
Dolby Spotlights Collection of Digital Cinema Solutions at ShoWest 2008 - LAS VEGAS, BUSINESS WIRE -- At ShoWest 2008 today, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) highlighted how its digital cinema solutions address the unique needs of exhibitors and create an efficient digital cinema environment. The comprehensive families of products, designed to work together to streamline business processes, make it easier for exhibitors to transition to digital cinema.
2008-03-16
Dolby Expands Footprint in Asia with Digital Cinema, 3D Digital Cinema Solutions - LAS VEGAS, BUSINESS WIRE -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today at ShoWest 2008 that Shanghai Film Group Corporation (SFG) and UFO India Limited have selected Dolby Laboratories to bring more digital cinema systems to China and India.
2008-03-16
Imax focuses on DLP chips - Imax, which is on the verge of entering the digital era, is in negotiations with Texas Instruments to use TIs Digital Light Processing technology as part of Imaxs proprietary system.
2008-03-16
Theaters, studios see $1.1 billion upgrade deal in Q2 - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Several theater chains and studios are nearing an estimated $1.1 billion financing deal to deploy in cinemas digital technology that promises to boost attendance and save Hollywood billions of dollars in annual print and delivery costs, industry officials said on Sunday.
2008-03-16
Thomson and Marcus Theatres Pact for Digital Cinema Test in Milwaukee Market - Thomson (Paris:18453)(NYSE:TMS), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, announced today it will install digital cinema projection systems with Milwaukee, Wis.-based Marcus Theatres(R) at the Cinema At The Renaissance 13-plex in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.
2008-03-16
Access IT, Studios to Add 10,000 Digital Cinema Screens - Morristown, N.J. - Access Integrated Technologies (Access IT) (NASD: AIXD), a provider of digital cinema projection systems for movie theaters, announced on Tuesday a massive deal with four major movies studios, to provide movies to up to 10,000 digital cinema systems in the U.S. and Canada.
2008-03-16
UPDATE: Imax Signs Texas Instruments For Digital Projectors - TORONTO -(Dow Jones)- Imax Corp. (IMAX) will use Texas Instruments Inc.s ( TXN) DLP Cinema technology in its forthcoming digital-projection system, the companies confirmed Tuesday.
2008-03-16
RealD 3D Biggest and Brightest at ShoWest - 3D Cinema Leader RealD Uses RealD XL Technology to Bring Digital 3D to Larger Screens Than Ever Before
2008-03-16
Scrabble Entertainment Contracts Christie for Indias Largest Digital Cinema Roll-Out - Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, is pleased to announce it has secured an exclusive contract with Scrabble Entertainment (SE) to supply 200 Christie DLP Cinema(r) projectors for India
2008-03-16
Barco to expand Digital Cinema team in the US. - Barco, a world leader in Digital Cinema, increases its commitment to the digital cinema market, and announces the appointment of Todd Hoddick as new Vice President for Barco Media & Entertainment
2008-03-16
Texas Instruments Announces IMAX Digital Projection System to be Powered by DLP Cinema - 2008 marks the 10th Anniversary of digital cinema led by DLP Cinema
2008-03-16
Empire Theatres Selects Christie DLP Cinema Projectors to Meet Surging Demand for 3D Movies - Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, announced that Empire Theatres, Canada
2008-03-16
Christie Offers Expanded Family of Cinema Solutions with More Choice and Higher Brightness - Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, with over 4,600 Digital Cinema systems installed worldwide, continues to set the pace in the industry with an expanded family of Digital Cinema products perfectly tailored to meet the needs of the exhibitor. At the 2008 ShoWest convention in Las Vegas, the company will showcase its latest CP2000 series product line, including projectors with three new brightness levels and a new dual projector 3D system.
2008-03-16
XPAND Climbs to Higher Ranks as International Leader in 3D with O - Making great strides in the research and development of 3D technology during the past year, XPAND has wisely incorporated Active 3D delivery as their primary product for the digital cinema marketplace. In a strategic move to position the company as a dominant player in 3D, XPAND joined forces with NuVision Technologies (Portland, OR), creating a compelling business model that will support existing and future XPAND digital theaters.
2008-03-16
DTS Digital Cinema Installs FilmStore - DTS Digital Cinema has announced the installation of its FilmStore
2008-03-16
Dolby Expands Footprint in Asia with Digital Cinema, 3D Digital Cinema Solutions Shanghai Film Group and UFO India Limited select Dolby - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) announced today at ShoWest 2008 that Shanghai Film Group Corporation (SFG) and UFO India Limited have selected Dolby Laboratories to bring more digital cinema systems to China and India.
2008-03-16
Cineplex Entertainment Selects Christie For Rollout Of 25 Digitally Equipped 3D Theatres Across Canada - Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, announced that Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN), Canada
2008-03-09
NEW CHRISTIE DUAL PROJECTOR SYSTEM FOR 3D CINEMA OFFERS BEST VALUE IN THE INDUSTRY - Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema now offers the industry
2008-03-09
European Digital Cinema Security Whitebook is Online - This book results from the work of the Enhanced Digital Cinema (EDcine) project established by the European Commission in the context of the Networked Audio Visual line of the 6th framework of IST (Information Society and Technology). The world of digital cinema has been led by Hollywood initiatives. The Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI) is under standardisation by a subgroup of the Society of Moving Pictures and Television Engineers, namely the DC28. EDcine was launched in this environment to maintain the European industrial leading edge in the field and to develop new tools and best practices beyond the Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI). Economic, cultural and technical aspects are more complex in Europe. There is a clear need to go beyond DCI. In its initial functional analysis, EDcine included end-user groups, such as small production studios, local post-production
2008-03-09
ArcLight glows with d-cinema - Technicolor Digital Cinema signed an agreement with Hollywood's ArcLight Cinemas to provide digital projection systems at its complex. The deal encompasses ArcLight's Cinerama Dome, where Technicolor has previously been testing its systems.
2008-03-01
3D Movies Arrive at SilverCity Ancaster Cinemas - CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES 25 THEATRES IN CANADA TO BE EQUIPPED WITH DIGITAL 3D PROJECTORS AND PREMIERES WITH HANNA MONTANA & MILEY CYRUS: BEST OF BOTH WORLDS CONCERT
2008-03-01
DTS 4Q Loss Grows on Write-Down - NEW YORK (Associated Press) - DTS Inc. posted a much wider fourth-quarter loss on Thursday due to a write-down on the value of its discontinued digital cinema and images businesses, which it might sell.
2008-03-01
Sounding the Alarm on DTS Inc. - DTS Inc. (DTSI) is a provider of digital multi-channel audio, or surround sound, to the consumer electronics market and Hollywood. The market is a duopoly for audio codecs, with Dolby (DLB) dominating the market. The “duopoly” is more like a monopoly with a second standard for the sake of competition (think Intel (INTC) and AMD (AMD)).
2008-03-01
LOTTERY BOOST FOR REVOLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORTING UK RELEASE OF U2 3D - The UK Film Council’s Prints & Advertising Fund is backing U2 3D, the first-ever feature length live action film shot and exhibited in breakthrough digital 3D. Released on Friday 22 February by Revolver Entertainment, the film documents the band’s 2006 Buenos Aires concert in the Vertigo tour and is an exciting and immersive cinema-going experience unlike anything seen in cinema before.
2008-03-01
JPEG 2000 a great step forward for the archival community - The Digital Preservation Coalition has examined JPEG 2000 in a report published today. The report concludes that JPEG 2000 represents a great stride forward for the archival community. The format now allows for greater compression rates and a recompression rate that is visually lossless.
2008-03-01
The Makeup of Digital Cinema Server Systems - Digital Cinema server systems, in production for several years now, are reaching hundreds of placements in cinemas around the world. Digital Cinema harnesses disk based post-production, compilation, transport, distribution, and play-out technologies into an end-to-end solution.
2008-03-01
Schneider Optics Appoints D. Scott Dewald to Director of Product Development - Van Nuys, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2008 -- Schneider Optics, Inc., the well-known lens and professional filter manufacturer, has announced the hiring of D. Scott Dewald as Director of Product Development. He will lead Schneider's international team on Digital Cinema development while simultaneously helping to expand and improve Schneider's entire optical product line.
2008-03-01
Fishing for revenues - GERMANY: A group of digital cinema suppliers have set up a project designed to look for new sources of cinema revenue.
2008-03-01
Ballantyne's Cinema Screen Subsidiary Enters Long-Term Supply Agreement with IMAX for Large Scale Cinema Screens - OMAHA, Neb. - (Business Wire) Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that its Marcel Desrochers Inc. (MDI) subsidiary, doing business as Strong Screen Systems, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with IMAX Corp. (NASDAQ: IMAX). Under the agreement Strong Screen Systems/MDI will provide coated cinema screen sheets and structural screen frames (the key components of a cinema screen system) for use with IMAX
2008-03-01
3D Rocks the Future - Digital 3D will spark revolution in cinema that could be comparable to the introduction of colour Digital 3D screens in the UK set to increase tenfold by 2012
2008-03-01
Ballantyne's Cinema Screen Subsidiary Enters Long-Term Supply Agreement with IMAX for Large Scale Cinema Screens - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that its Marcel Desrochers Inc. (MDI) subsidiary, doing business as Strong Screen Systems, has entered into a long-term supply agreement with IMAX Corp. (NASDAQ: IMAX). Under the agreement Strong Screen Systems/MDI will provide coated cinema screen sheets and structural screen frames (the key components of a cinema screen system) for use with IMAX's proprietary large format digital, analog and 3-D projection systems.
2008-02-16
“Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert” in 3-D Enabled by AccessIT Technology and Deployment - Disney Digital 3-D™ Blockbuster Adds to Growing Demand for Special Event Programming
2008-02-16
DIGITALLY INDEPENDENT CINEMA - Converting theaters big and small to digital projection involves a complex mix of standards, art, money, technology, and logistics.
2008-02-16
The Walt Disney Studios, ESPN, AccessIT Team Up to Bring Fans into Theatres for Live Satellite Streaming of Major College Basketball Event - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Walt Disney Studios, ESPN and Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Nasdaq: AIXD - News) will team up to stream a live HD broadcast of the classic rivalry between the University of Texas and Texas A&M into digital cinema- equipped theatres throughout Texas on February 18, 2008. The game will be shown on a total of 15 screens in Carmike Cinemas, Galaxy Theatres and Rave Motion Pictures cinema locations. Excited fans, unable to be in the Longhorn's sold-out Frank Erwin Center, will be able to cheer together from the equivalent of courtside seats as the teams tip-off.
2008-02-16
Celluloid's still selling - Will 2008 finally be the year that digital cinema comes to a multiplex near you?
2008-02-16
Fun Cinemas aims to have over 1,500 screens by 2011 - Chandigarh, Feb 14 E-City Ventures promoted Fun Cinemas, is aiming to reach the mark of 1,500 screens across India by 2011. New screens will be added in three formats comprising multiplex, digital screen and talkie town (single screen). Talking to FE, Vishal Kapur, chief operating officer, Fun Cinemas said, "At present we have 53 operational screens in multiplexes and talkie towns. We are planning to take the 110 digital screens to 1,000 screens with an investment of over Rs 200 crore in the next four years. An investment of about Rs 500-600 crore is kept aside for multiplexes and more single screens will also be added."
2008-02-16
Qube Cinema chosen for the National Film Board of Canada’s digital cinema initiative - Qube Cinema is the platform of choice for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) and its new digital cinema pilot project in Atlantic Canada.
2008-02-16
Kodak digital cinema strategy bearing fruit - Italy has entered the digital screen advertising revolution, with Warner Bros International Cinemas (WBIC) aiming to convert its entire network during the first half of this year. WBIC has signed Kodak Digital Cinema to install a networked digital advertising system in all its cinemas, numbering 172 screens in 17 sites when two new sites are completed this year. WBIC is building on Kodak's work in Japan with its sister cinema circuit to digitise its screen advertising in Italian market, generally lagging behind in the wider digital cinema marketplace. Kodak will take control of all packaging and distribution of advertising content, with some tasks taken care of in Italy (such as encoding) but full control remaining with Kodak's network operating centre in USA.
2008-02-16
Project Explores Impact Of Digital Cinema - Digital exhibitor kino cinemas, server manufacturer Doremi, software developer SiTec and consultancy peacefulfish have joined forces to launch a pilot project exploring and testing the added value of digital cinema services as a new source of cinema revenue.
2008-02-16
Digerati Explore 4K Technologies - DJ Woods Productions, in association with Ryerson University and Post DNA Productions, are presenting an opportunity for Professionals in the Film, Television and Advertising industries to expand their knowledge of the concepts and techniques in digital media.
2008-02-16
FISHING FOR REVENUES - A group of digital cinema suppliers have set up a project designed to look for new sources of cinema revenue.
2008-02-16
Barco projects world premiere of U2 3D at Sundance Film Festival - Using the latest in 3-D digital technology, the screening takes the concert movie to unprecedented heights. Crisp images, sharp colors, it’s like being right there in the front row for the best U2 concert imaginable… and projected by Barco.
2008-02-16
Kodak to power Texas’ Santikos Theatres - Kodak has been selected to power the digital transition of the legendary Santikos Theatres chain in Texas. Full Kodak Digital Cinema systems will be installed on all screens of the newly-constructed Silverado 19 in Houston and on nine screens in current Palladium theatre in San Antonio. All installations will be done by Kodak and include several models of Barco Premiere projectors, depending on screen size and requirements.
2008-02-16
Digital technology and the film industry - I read the article called "the film industry should embrace digital technology" in which Lord Puttnam gives a lecture at Cass, Monday 14 June 2004. In this lecture, called ‘The Impact of Digital Technology on the Film Industry – Opportunity or Threat?’ at Cass Business School, he said that digital technology offers a huge opportunity for the film industry but the current trend of treating it as a threat could hasten the demise of parts of the industry. Puttnam said the film industry needed to embrace digital technology otherwise it would share a similar fate to that of the music industry which has witnessed a massive drop in profits due to illegal internet trading. Lord Puttnam also spoke of the impact of digital technology on special effects in films, arguing that special effects are both increasingly important in the success of a film as well as being very reliant on specialist skills.
2008-02-16
WALT DISNEY STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL AND ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA SIGN DIGITAL CINEMA DEPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - Walt Disney Studios International ("Disney") and Arts Alliance Media ("AAM"), one of Europe's leading providers of digital film distribution services, have reached a non-exclusive long-term agreement for digital cinema rollout across Europe. Disney is the latest studio to support the AAM DCI-compliant rollout. Under the terms of the agreement, Disney will supply European exhibitors with its feature films in digital format and will make provisional contributions towards the digital cinema hardware costs of AAM-deployed DCI-compliant screens.
2008-02-12
Santikos Theatres Joins Kodak Digital Cinema Family - Kodak announced today that it has been selected to power the digital transition of the legendary Santikos Theatres chain in Texas. Full Kodak Digital Cinema systems will be installed on all screens of the newly-constructed Silverado 19 in Houston and on 9 screens in current Palladium theatre in San Antonio. All installations will be done by Kodak and include several models of Barco Premiere projectors, depending on screen size and requirements.
2008-02-11
Digital Watermarking to be Demonstrated at Jan. 30 State of the Net Conference in Washington, D.C. - The Digital Watermarking Alliance (DWA) is a group of organizations that share a common interest in furthering the adoption of digital watermarking and which are actively involved in commercialization of digital watermarking-based applications, systems and services.
2008-02-11
Digital 3D Cinema Company Real D Raises $20 Million - Los Angeles - Real D, a provider of digital cinema 3D projection systems, has raised $20 million in its fourth round of venture capital financing, led by Pequot Capital, PEHub.com reported.
2008-02-11
PATENTS: Movies raise the curtain on digital cinema projectors - This patent review from Nerac explores some new developments in digital cinema that may speed its widespread adoption.
2008-02-11
Digital cinema front, center in Paris - PARIS -- Digital cinema was in the spotlight in Paris on Wednesday as the sixth edition of the International Digital Film Forum (IDIFF) kicked off for the first time in the French capital.
2008-01-20
Barco’s new 0.98 inch digital cinema platform fully endorsed by Major Hollywood studios - Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced today that major Hollywood studios fully endorse Barco’s new 0.98 inch platform for its DP-1500 and DP-2000 digital cinema projectors.
2008-01-20
Projection Industry Players Align to Set New Standard - Today, leading projector manufacturers and technology providers united to endorse a new international specification that will allow users to evaluate the color performance of digital projectors to ensure their investment delivers the most impact and the greatest effect. The new specification called "Color Brightness" measures color light output. With the fast-paced development of vivid color content and the rapid adoption of high definition video, the quality and impact of the color produced by a projector has become extremely important. Leading industry players in support of the movement include 3LCD manufacturers Epson and Sony.
2008-01-20
Sport could be the next big box office attraction - The digital cinema market is worth a potential $8bn (£4.1bn), with half the world's cinemas in a position to replace traditional 35mm projectors by 2013, according to a report by Deloitte.
2008-01-20
Kodak Digital Cinema to Manage Pre-Show Content for Warner Bros. International Cinemas in Italy - Kodak announced today that it has been selected to power the digital pre-show transition of all Warner Bros International Cinemas throughout Italy. Beginning later this month, fully-networked Kodak Digital Cinema pre-show systems will be installed on 172 screens in 17 sites, including two new sites scheduled to open later in the first quarter.
2008-01-20
Cine-tal Opens New Headquarters - Cine-tal Systems (www.cine-tal.com), a leading manufacturer of image processing, display and collaboration solutions used in digital cinema and video production, has moved into a new 17,000 square foot facility in Indianapolis. The move will enable the company to meet rising demand by tripling production capacity for its current product line, including its flagship product Cinemage™ and to bring several new products into production.
2008-01-07
MOVING iMAGE TECHNOLOGIES rolls out its first Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Installations - Continuing its support for the independent cinema exhibitor, Moving iMage Technologies has installed its first Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema systems at Cinema City in Anaheim Hills, CA and Whittier Village in Whittier, CA; as well as Maya Cinemas’ flagship theatre in Salinas, CA. These independent cinema chains debuted Paramount Pictures “Beowulf” in digital 3D using Barco DP100 D-Cinema projectors, Dolby’s 3D Digital Cinema systems, and the Dolby Show Store/Show Player digital cinema servers. The most recent installations complete Cinema City’s transformation to all-digital, with 13 Dolby Digital Cinema servers and two Dolby 3D systems. Four of Whittier Village’s eight screens are now fitted with Dolby Digital Cinema servers, with additional installations planned for early 2008.
2008-01-07
Mad Cornish Projectionist launches new Digital Cinema Section - The Mad Cornish Projectionist today launched a major new section on his website dedicated to Digital Cinema. The new section is intended to include all areas of this new technology including alternative content. To the intention is to provide the same range of information and resources digital cinema as have been for the more traditional film cinema. Comments, ideas and content are all welcomed.
2008-01-02
Europe set for wide digital rollout - LONDON — Europe is set for a wide-scale rollout of digital cinema next year, according to U.K.-based cinema research org Screen Digest.
2008-01-02
Parent company of Technicolor Digital to install more digital systems at theaters worldwide - Thomson has agreed to install digital projectors in a number of major theater chains around the world. This includes Clearview Cinemas here in NJ, although this story is not as big as the IMAX/AMC deal.
2008-01-02
InFocus Corporation Announces COO Appointment - WILSONVILLE, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--InFocus Corporation (NASDAQ:INFS - News), the industry pioneer in digital projection technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe O’Sullivan as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
2008-01-02
Report: 30 Percent of World’s Cinema Screens to be Digitized by 2010 - The latest report from media analysts Screen Digest claims that Europe has reached a tipping point for digital cinema development and is ready for a wide-scale roll-out.
2008-01-02
European digital cinema foundations are being laid for mainstream market take-up in 2008. Arts Alliance deal acts as a market catalyst - The latest report from media analysts, Screen Digest, entitled 'Digital Cinema: Global and European roll-out, business models and forecasts to 2012', argues that Europe has reached a tipping point for digital cinema development and is ready for a wide-scale roll-out. As David Hancock, the report's lead author and Screen Digest's Head of Cinema argues "The insurmountable obstacle of exhibitor access to key content has been removed with four studios now backing a roll-out programme and the building blocks for a mainstream market deployment are in place."
2008-01-02
Thomson's NexGuard Watermarking Integrated in Dolby Digital Cinema Servers - PARIS--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 13, 2007 -- Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE:TMS - News), today announced Dolby Laboratories Inc. (NYSE:DLB - News) offers the option of NexGuard(TM), Thomson's content security solution suite, in its digital cinema servers. NexGuard watermarking is intended to prevent illegal recordings of digital cinema content, as required by the Digital Cinema Initiative's (DCI) V1.1 specifications. This partnership enables Dolby to embed NexGuard's video forensic watermarking solution in its digital cinema server, which can replay DCI compliant 2D and 3D digital cinema images. Thomson and Dolby have been working together since 2006.
2008-01-02
European digital cinema close to breaking deadlock - report - Digital cinema deals signed by studios and exhibitors with integrator Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is close to breaking the D-cinema deadlock in Europe, according to analyst Screen Digest.
2008-01-02
Pearl & Dean kicks off Hull digital cinema campaigns - LONDON - Pearl & Dean will be selling advertising on the first new-build fully digital cinema in Hull, which opens on 21 December.
2008-01-02
Cineplex Entertainment Selects Kodak For Newest Complex - Kodak announced today that Kodak Digital Cinema systems will be the driving force behind all nine ‘next-generation’ digital projectors in Cineplex Entertainment’s SilverCity Oakville Cinemas in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. With nearly 2300 seats in its nine digital -- and three traditional 35mm film -- auditoriums, the entertainment destination offers VIP theaters, bowling, billiards, lounges, child minding services and a retail store, among other leisure activities.
2008-01-02
Qube Cinema Chooses Thomson NexGuard -
Digital cinema systems supplier Qube Cinema has selected NexGuard, Thomson’s content security suite, for integration into its Digital Cinema Initiative (DCI)-compliant servers. NexGuard offers the means to identify the date, time and location of illegal camcorder recordings in an effort to combat in-theater piracy.
2008-01-02
Christie Announces Record Year in Digital Cinema - CYPRESS, Calif., Dec 20, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Christie, a global leader in Digital Cinema, announced record sales of its DLP Cinema(R: 46.15, -0.86, -1.82%) projection systems worldwide for 2007, outpacing the entire field of competition to take a commanding 80% control of the market, a nearly 20% increase over the previous year. Christie surpassed original industry expectations, setting a strong pace of installation that has culminated in more than 4,400 digital screens to date across North and South America, Europe, South Africa, Australia and Asia.
2008-01-02
Colorfront takes dailies worldwide - Budapest -based Colorfront has introduced Doremi Digital Mastering and Cinema Player technologies at its facility. It is now the first company in Central Europe able to create Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for movies and pre-show content in line with DCI specifications, and to offer a service delivering these materials for viewing in digitally-equipped cinemas worldwide.
2008-01-02
U2 in first ever 3D concert beamed live to a cinema near you - December 19, 2007 Irish supergroup U2 has followed film-maker James Cameron’s lead in embracing state-of-the-art digital 3D technology with plans for a concert to be filmed live in 3D and then streamed in real time to digital cinemas around the world.
2008-01-02
2008 is the year to bring a Cimema back to Harborough - The great news is that after advertising the site as a leisure investment at least 2 cinema companies have put a bid in for the former Ritz Building on Northampton Road. Even better, the news is that one of them put in a fair and realistic bid. That is, the full market rate for the land. This is the first time in 3 decades that the town has been able to claim that a serious cinema group has actually bid at full price for the land and has made a commitment backed by cash. The company has drawn up full plans for a 6 seater digital cinema.
2008-01-02
The slow death of digital cinema - Writes Michael Cieply in the New York Times: “To keep to keep the enormous swarm of data produced when a picture is “born digital” — that is, produced using all-electronic processes, rather than relying wholly or partially on film …
2008-01-02
Barco celebrates 2,000th digital cinema projector milestone - Kortrijk, Belgium, 21 December 2007. Barco is delighted to announce that it has reached its 2,000th 2K digital cinema projector milestone further reinforcing its position as a worldwide industry leader in the Digital Cinema Market. Barco now holds more than 55% market share in Europe and 65% in the Asian Pacific region and is further strengthening its position in the US.
2008-01-02
Archiving costs for FILM vs Digital - Interesting article in the NYT about a recent study on film archiving costs vs digital archiving costs.
2008-01-02
The first picture show - Two years after the AMC Art Cinema shut its doors, the same company is opening the Castleton Square 14 on Friday. The city's newest movie theater will feature more than 2,400 plush seats and cutting-edge digital technology.
2008-01-02
And the Oscar goes to? European digital cinema - Europe is the market leader when it comes to digital cinema. But only a small share of what is produced globally is not on film roll. Poor interoperability, lack of standardisation and high costs have, in the past, slowed down expansion. Researchers are now finding ways to make it easier and cheaper to produce digital film.
2008-01-02
Thomson NexGuard Watermarking integrated in Dolby Digital Cinema Servers - Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453 NYSE: TMS), today announced Dolby Laboratories Inc. (NYSE: DLB) offers the option of NexGuard?, Thomson?s content security solution suite, in its digital cinema servers. NexGuard watermarking is intended to prevent illegal recordings of digital cinema content, as required by the Digital Cinema Initiative?s (DCI) V1.1 specifications. This partnership enables Dolby to embed NexGuard?s video forensic watermarking solution in its digital cinema server, which can replay DCI compliant 2D and 3D digital cinema images. Thomson and Dolby have been working together since 2006.
2008-01-01
Digital-delivery standard in sight - The Hollywood studios are taking the first steps in a process that could lead to an industry standard for master digital files used to send entertainment content to broadcasters, Internet sites and mobile service providers.
2007-12-10
European digital cinema foundations are being laid for mainstream market take-up in 2008. Arts Alliance deal acts as a market catalyst - London 10th December 2007: The latest report from media analysts, Screen Digest, entitled 'Digital Cinema: Global and European roll-out, business models and forecasts to 2012', argues that Europe has reached a tipping point for digital cinema development and is ready for a wide-scale roll-out. As David Hancock, the report's lead author and Screen Digest's Head of Cinema argues "The insurmountable obstacle of exhibitor access to key content has been removed with four studios now backing a roll-out programme and the building blocks for a mainstream market deployment are in place."
2007-12-09
Sony signs digital deal with AAM - LONDON -- Sony Pictures Releasing Intl. has signed a nonexclusive long-term deal with European digital cinema deployment org Arts Alliance Media.
2007-12-09
Sony introduces 4K D-Cinema in Singapore - Sony has installed the latest CineAlta 4K SRX-R220 digital cinema projectors, together with the LMT-100 Media Block servers and LSM-100 Screen Management System for the Cathay Cineplexes in Singapore, a cinema operator providing entertainment in Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai.
2007-12-09
Qube Cinema Integrates Thomson - Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE: TMS) today announced that Qube Cinema, a key supplier of Digital Cinema systems, has selected NexGuard
2007-12-09
Access Integrated Technologies Announces International Distribution Agreement for Its Theatre Command Center(TM) and Library Management System(TM) with Doremi Labs Inc. - -Capitalizing on their successful collaboration in the U.S. digital cinema market Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (
2007-12-09
Move to digital movie projection is going slowly - Digital projection may improve the look of movies on the big screen, but it hasn
2007-12-09
DOREMI LABS OUTFITS NEW SCREENING ROOM WITH STATE-OF-THE ART DIGITAL B-CHAIN - DOREMI LABS OUTFITS NEW SCREENING ROOM WITH STATE-OF-THE ART DIGITAL B-CHAIN
2007-12-09
Imax to double theaters in United States - Imax says it plans to put 100 large-format digital-projection systems in AMC theaters in the United States during the next three years.
2007-11-30
Thomson Signs Agreements with Three North American Exhibitors to Provide Digital Cinema Projection Systems - PARIS & BURBANK, Calif--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thomson (Paris:18453 - News) (NYSE:TMS - News), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, has signed agreements with Clearview Cinemas, iPic Entertainment and Cinemaworld to install digital projection systems as part of its North American digital cinema equipment deployment.
2007-11-30
Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Extends Reach in Theatres Worldwide - Dolby Laboratories announced that its Dolby 3D Digital Cinema system was available in 75 screens in 12 countries worldwide in time for the release of Paramount Pictures' Beowulf, which premiered November 16.
2007-11-30
Anti piracy stops premiere - PREMIERE Australian screenings of much-hyped 3D spectacular Beowulf descended into farce on Monday night when the digital projection technology failed simultaneously in Adelaide and Perth.
2007-11-23
Great Escapes and Barco debut in Digital Cinema Grand Opening - Digital cinema pioneer Barco is proud to announce that Great Escapes Theatres chose Barco exclusively for its brand new Harrisburg complex located at the Harrisburg Mall in Pennsylvania.
2007-11-23
DTS aims for the digital signage market - UK - DTS Digital Cinema today has announced the availability of its XD10 Media Player for digital signage and commercial A/V applications. The product combines an HD-capable A/V server and control package, suitable for a variety of applications from hotels to airports, theme parks to museums.
2007-11-23
AccessIT Looks to Expand Digital Cinema Deployments - Access Integrated Technologies (AccessIT) announced its intent to provide up to an additional 10,000 networked Digital Cinema systems to exhibitors across the United States and Canada.
2007-11-23
D&E ENTERTAINMENT ROLL OUT FALL 2007/2008 DIGITAL CINEMA EVENT SCHEDULE - LEADING MARKETING AND BRANDING COMPANY OF WORLDWIDE DIGITAL CINEMA THEATRICAL PREMIERES CONNECTING CONSUMERS AND ARTISTS VIA GROUNDBREAKING DIGITAL FORMAT
2007-11-15
3D experience hits Hatfield - THE future of cinema arrived at Hatfield Odeon yesterday- the first cinema in Europe to go digital.
2007-11-14
Digital cinema lifts off, eyes 2013 orbit - LONDON -- After more than 10 years in development, digital cinema finally took off this year, with 4,627 screens converted through September, nearly 5% of the global total.
2007-11-14
Cinema world in a 3D revolution - THE new generation of high-end digital cinemas will boast stunning detail, a wider range of content and amazingly realistic 3D effects.
2007-11-14
AccessIT plans on 10,000 d-cinemas - Access Integrated Technologies is putting in place the largest digital-cinema deployment plan to date.
2007-11-14
$8 billion Digital Cinema Market Beckons - $8 billion Digital Cinema Market Beckons: Half of All Screens Will Be Digital by 2013. The conversion of the world
2007-11-14
QuVIS Serves New All Digital Stadium Cinema in Historic Harrisburg - QuVIS is proud to announce that it has been selected to provide 2D and 3D Digital Cinema JPEG2000 servers for the new Great Escape Digital Stadium Cinema 14 opening today in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The new state-of-the-art multiplex, located in the Harrisburg Mall, will feature 14 all-digital screens with crowd-pleasing stadium seating.
2007-11-14
Digital Cinema Report - Ten years in, digital cinema has become a reality. With most of the technical and business issues at least on the brink of solution, the big questions now are how long is the roll-out going to take, and when is going to be the best time to get on the bandwagon.
2007-11-14
3D experience hits Hatfield - THE future of cinema arrived at Hatfield Odeon yesterday- the first cinema in Europe to go digital.
2007-11-09
A Step Toward the Future of Cinema - There’s a big gamble taking place right now at the highest levels of American filmmaking and it concerns almost every major studio and many of the biggest producers and directors in the industry. Cameron, Zemeckis, Disney, Paramount, and Fox believe they have the future of cinema within their grasp and each has bet hundreds of millions of dollars that audiences will agree. That dream is 3-D cinema, and by all accounts this is not your parents’ Jaws 3 in 3-D. It’s a form of digital 3-D that solves all the past issues, such as headaches due to the crappy cardboard glasses or poorly synched reels. Where available, the films being shown in 3-D have been outselling the non-3-D version of the same pic three to one.
2007-11-09
Rival Korean exhibitors back digital - SEOUL -- South Korea's two leading exhibitors, CJ-CGV and Lotte Cinema, are setting up a 50/50 joint venture to encourage the uptake of digital projection in theaters.
2007-11-08
Ballantyne Reports Q3 Earnings and Updates Progress of Digital Cinema Businesses - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN - News), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, today reported financial results for the third quarter (Q3) and nine months ended September 30, 2007.
2007-11-08
Access Integrated Technologies Announces Plans For New Digital Cinema Deployment Plan Targeting 10,000 Screens - Further solidifying its global leadership in Digital Cinema, Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (
2007-11-08
AMPAS panel notes digital dilemmas - Just as Hollywood is preoccupied with keeping its content machine running, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has weighed in on the problems of preserving existing digital content -- and it's not a pretty picture.
2007-11-05
Digital cinema reduces carbon dioxide emissions, too - Raaja Kanwar is the new face of the old Apollo Tyre Group. The eldest son of group chairman OS Kanwar is not only involved in running the Rs 3,000-crore family business, but is also spearheading the diversification and development of new businesses for the group. He is on the board of UFO India Limited, which has launched UFO Moviez. It uses digital media instead of conventional prints for film screening
2007-11-05
Industry Vet John Wolski Joins Deluxe Digital Cinema - HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Deluxe Digital Cinema, a unit of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc., has announced that John Wolski has joined as its new Vice President of Exhibitor Services. Wolski will be leading Deluxe's relationship management with the exhibition community, helping to build a national satellite network, and representing Deluxe at major industry events and standards bodies.
2007-11-05
Norway's digital cinema roll-out test to expand - Norway's industry-wide attempt to digitise the whole nation in a consensus-led conversion is to expand its screen base and widen its focus to include satellite distribution. Norway's film agency Film&Kino has released extra funding for this project to expand to 23 screens, for a total d-screen base in country of 40. There is a second project involving exhibitor Kristiansand Kino and UK's Arts Alliance. The expansion of NORDIC will result in a screen base that is 10 per cent digitised, similar to USA's current situation. Phase One of the project was completed in May 2007, and resulted in identification of areas to resolve. Second phase is aimed at deepening the research to include some remote locations and assess their operational requirements, add in servers from more suppliers now that more are closer to DCI-compliance especially in field of FIPS certification. The third area is to include satellite distribution with partner Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, including both films and alternative content. An all-digital multiplex is to be opened in Bergen in order to assess the reality of a digital environment and film flow.
2007-11-05
DTS Digital Cinema Supports Release of First Mexican Production in Digital Cinema Quality - DTS Digital Cinema is proud to announce that it has encoded the highly anticipated release of the Mexican production La Leyenda de la Nahuala, utilizing its JPEG2000 variable bit rate encoder. The November 1 release date of La Leyenda de la Nahuala in Mexico will mark the first release of a Mexican production which meets the digital cinema specifications set by the major Hollywood studios. The release will be screened in select cinemas on the DTS FilmStore
2007-11-05
Exclusive Bon jovi concert presented by the bigger picture, an Access IT company, on more than 100 Movie Screens Digital Cinema Movie screens nationwide - Bon Jovi The Lost Highway Event on the Big Screen is being distributed by AEG Network LIVE for digital cinema and other outlets
2007-10-25
Odeon signs up for 500 RealD systems - Owned by private equity group Terra Firma, Odeon and UCI, the leading European multiplex chain, agreed a deal to convert approximately 30 per cent of its 1,700 screens to digital 3D cinema by year end 2009 using the RealD format. This 500 screen deployment across seven European territories including Italy, Spain, Germany and the UK will position Odeon and UCI with the largest 3D footprint in Europe. The deal will see an additional eight sites upgraded to digital 3D capability for the release of Paramounts Beowulf in November 2007 on top of the existing five screens also using the RealD system in the UK. The first round of deployments will see Odeon upgrading its existing digital screens with the RealD system
2007-10-25
THOMSON : GDC SELECTS THOMSONS FORENSIC WATERMARKING FOR DIGITAL CINEMA SERVER ROLL OUT - PARIS--(MARKET WIRE)--Oct 22, 2007 -- Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453) (NYSE:TMS - News) today announced that GDC, one of the leading solution providers for digital cinema, has selected NexGuard(TM), Thomsons comprehensive, state-of-the- art forensic tracking product line, for integration into 1,200 digital cinema servers.
2007-10-25
IMAX goes for digital cinema and 3D in 4K - Large format (LF) exhibitor IMAX is slowly pulling the curtains back on its long-gestating plans for digital cinema and how to hang on to the 3D cinema market segment, just as digital 3D is about to go mainstream with Beowulf.
2007-10-25
Vue backs all-digital cinema in U.K - LONDON -- Vue Entertainment, the U.K.'s third-largest exhibition company, has pumped £5 million ($10 million) into Europe's first new all-digital cinema, the company said Wednesday.
2007-10-19
Screen Digest - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the European digital film distribution company, has signed up a third Studio to enable its digital cinema deployment target of 7,000 screens. Paramount Pictures has agreed a non-exclusive long term agreement for digital cinema deployment, under which it guarantees to supply its films in the digital format. AAM is currently targeting roll-out in nine Western European nations as well as the Nordic and Benelux regions. Paramount joins other major Studios Fox and Universal, who have already signed similar agreements with the AAM d-cinema network.
2007-10-19
ACCESS IT TEAMED WITH INTERNATIONAL DATACASTING AND SENSIO TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES LIVE 2-D AND 3-D EVENT SATELLITE STREAMING THROUGH CINELIVESM - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) announced today, CineLiveSM, a new proprietary product that will bring both 2-D and 3-D live content to movie theatres equipped with digital cinema. CineLive, the next step in leveraging the digital era to further enhance exhibition offerings, is a new set of hardware, developed exclusively for AccessIT by International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) and Sensio
2007-10-19
Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server now equipped with stereoscopic playback capability - Qube Cinema announced today that the Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server is now available with 3D playback capability. This feature has been implemented in compliance with the DCI specification and draft SMPTE standards and works with single stereoscopic 48 fps Track Files.
2007-10-19
DCI ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ITS COMPLIANCE TEST PLAN FOR DIGITAL CINEMA VALIDATION AND COMPLIANCE TESTING - Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) announced today the completion and availability of the DCI Compliance Test Plan (CTP). Six months ago, DCI engaged CineCert LLC to finalize the CTP, which includes validated test procedures for the DCI Specification, version 1.1, including all referenced SMPTE standards. It details test procedures appropriate for each class of digital cinema device, such as projectors, servers, and media blocks.
2007-10-19
Sony to Install SXRD 4K Digital Cinema Systems in Four New AMC Theatres - PARK RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is equipping four of AMC Theatres new movie theatres with CineAlta(TM) SXRD(TM) 4K digital cinema systems.
2007-10-19
Dolby Spotlights CP650DC Audio Processor for Digital Cinema at ShowEast 2007 - Oct 18, 2007 (WORLDWIDE COMPUTER PRODUCTS NEWS via COMTEX) -- DLB | charts | news | PowerRating -- At ShowEast, Dolby Laboratories is showcasing its latest version of the Dolby CP650 audio processor designed exclusively for digital cinema applications.
2007-10-19
Imax moves up launch of digital projection system - Giant-screen movie company Imax Corp. (TSX: IMX) has moved up the launch date for a "stunningly crisp" digital projection system to the second quarter of 2008, from the end of next year to mid-2009.
2007-10-19
DTS D-Cinema rolls security mgmt system - MUMBAI: DTS Digital has announced its new digital cinema security key management server, KeyPort, to be shown at ShowEast 2007 that is being held in Orlando from 15-18 October.
2007-10-12
PARAMOUNT PICTURES INTERNATIONAL AND ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO DEPLOY DIGITAL CINEMA IN EUROPE - London, UK – 11 October, 2007 – In a move that accelerates the conversion to digital cinema in Europe Paramount Pictures International (PPI) and Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, have reached a non-exclusive long term agreement for digital cinema deployment. Under the agreement PPI has committed to supply its films in digital format to AAM deployed DCI-compliant digital cinema screens in the UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, the Nordic region and Benelux.
2007-10-12
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ADDS PATHÉ TO DOWNLOAD LIBRARY - LONDON, 10th October 2007 – Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, has added content from Pathé to its roster of content available for download. The deal announced today will see titles including Talk To Her, Memento and The Queen being made available for customers to rent, from £2.99. The deal also covers Pathé’s forthcoming available current titles.
2007-10-11
Cineworld enters the next dimension - CINEWORLD, which owns the UK's biggest portfolio of digital screens, is to bring 3D to its Edinburgh cinema at Fountainbridge.
2007-10-10
Cineworld strikes largest digital 3D deal in Europe - Cineworld, one of the leading multiplex chains in the UK has agreed a deal with RealD, the leading digital stereoscopic format provider, for the installation of 30 systems for the release of Beowulf in November 2007. In addition, Regal, the largest exhibitor in the US, will also convert an additional 25 screens to digital 3D capability using the RealD system for the re-release of Nightmare 3D, on top of around 100 screens it has already upgraded. The deals are likely to be the first of several announced prior to release of several digital 3D titles in Q4 2007, mirroring the previous pattern of exhibitors responding to early 3D content availability.
2007-10-10
Europe's largest Digital Cinema test bed set to expand - NORDIC Project Phase II will add new digital cinema servers, focus on satellite transmission and include more remote cinema locations
2007-10-10
DTS Digital Cinema Launches KeyPort(TM) D-Cinema Security Key Management System - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (NASDAQ:DTSI - News) is announcing its breakthrough digital cinema security key management server, KeyPort(TM), to be shown at ShowEast 2007 (Orlando, Oct 15-18).
2007-10-09
Dolby Digital Cinema Receives Industry's First FIPS Level 3 Certification for Digital Cinema - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. today announced that the Dolby Digital Cinema server has offically earned its Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 validation certificate. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a nonregulatory federal agency within the US Department of Commerce, awarded the certificate.
2007-10-09
Feldman Mall Properties Announces New Lease for 14-Screen Rave Theater at Northgate Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio - CINCINNATI, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Feldman Mall Properties, Inc. , a real estate investment trust focused on the renovation and repositioning of enclosed regional shopping malls, today announced the signing of a new 60,000 square-foot lease with Rave Digital Media/Rave Motion Pictures for the creation of a state-of-the-art 14-screen, all-digital multiplex at Northgate Mall, a 1.1 million square foot mall located in the northwest suburbs of Cincinnati, Ohio. The new theater, which will total approximately 2,850 seats, is expected to open in the fall of 2008.
2007-10-05
DTS Digital Cinema Announces Implementation of Philips CineFence Forensic Watermarking on FilmStore(R) Digital Cinema Player - TWYFORD, England, BUSINESS WIRE -- DTS Digital Cinema today announced that it has implemented the Philips CineFence(1) forensic watermarking technology on its FilmStore(R) Digital Cinema Player as part of its commitment to continue providing solutions that support DCI specifications for digital cinema.
2007-10-05
Star Cinema projectionists work in the reel world - These days it seems like everything is digital but you might be surprised to know that the projectors at movie theaters in the area are not.
2007-10-05
What Are D-Cinema Manufacturers Up To? - DCinematoday’s creator and editor Bill Mead cast a State-of-the-Union eye on the activities of all the different digital cinema equipment manufacturers in an article from Film Journal International. According to celluloidjunkie.com, the conclusion is the most interesting thing about the article.
2007-10-05
Ballantyne to Provide 24 NEC Digital Projectors Equipped with REAL D 3-D Technology to Regal for October 19th Launch of ""The Nightmare Before Christmas"" in Disney Digital 3-D - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that its Strong Digital Systems (SDS) division will provide 24 NEC STARUS(TM) NC2500S Digital Cinema projectors with REAL D 3-D technology to Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC). The 24 projectors will be shipped in time for the October 19th release of Walt Disney Pictures" animated feature film The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
2007-10-05
Digital Cinema - What are the true benefits to the exhibitors? - I have been involved on the technologies side for a number of years and consulting with a couple exhibitors for their digital transition. I am, however, finding it difficult to recommend digital equipment(outside advertising systems) for the small 10- to 50-auditorium organizations I speak to.
2007-10-05
Film fans give cinema the flick - More complaints about poor picture and sound quality have surfaced around digital format movies screened at arthouse cinema Rialto Newmarket.
2007-10-05
Barco & Cinemeccanica Further Strengthening Their Cooperation With A Value Added Partnership - With this agreement Cinemeccanica will have access to the new range of 0.98", 2K digital DLP Cinema projectors from Barco which will allow them to promote and develop the world of digital cinema together.
2007-10-05
Ballantyne to Provide 24 NEC Digital Projectors Equipped with REAL D 3-D Technology to Regal for October 19th Launch of ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' in Disney Digital 3-D - OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN - News), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that its Strong Digital Systems (SDS) division will provide 24 NEC STARUS(TM) NC2500S Digital Cinema projectors with REAL D 3-D technology to Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC - News). The 24 projectors will be shipped in time for the October 19th release of Walt Disney Pictures' animated feature film The Nightmare Before Christmas in Disney Digital 3-D. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
2007-10-04
Editorial: The shock of the new - It's tempting to see digital cinema as a manana technology - perpetually on the horizon but never getting any nearer. The effect is magnified if you count out your life in d-cinema conferences, which have often made a virtue of heated arguments about bafflingly esoteric points. As Arts Alliance Media CEO Howard Kiedaisch puts it: "If you go to more than two digital cinema conferences a year, you need to get a hobby."
2007-10-04
SmartJog unveils the 1st database of digital cinema server certificates for the French exhibition market - During the 62nd Convention of the FNCF (National Federation of French Theater Owners), taking place from October 2nd to the 4th in Deauville, France, SmartJog, the global leader in secure digital delivery of media, plans to announce the first operational certificate database and device registry for digital cinema servers installed in France. Intended for distributors and laboratories, the database objective is to facilitate the generation of valid Key Delivery Messages (used for decrypting) to the theaters.
2007-10-04
DTS DIGITAL CINEMA ANNOUNCES IMPLEMENTATION OF PHILIPS CINEFENCE FORENSIC WATERMARKING ON FILMSTORE® DIGITAL CINEMA PLAYER - DTS Digital Cinema today announced that it has implemented the Philips CineFence[1] forensic watermarking technology on its FilmStore® Digital Cinema Player as part of its commitment to continue providing solutions that support DCI specifications for digital cinema.
2007-09-13
Online Movie Strategies - New Screen Digest Report - Screen Digest have just published our latest report, 'Online Movie Strategies: Competitive review & market outlook'.
The report focuses on the online distribution of digital movies in Western Europe and the US, and contains detailed analysis of the strategies of the major Hollywood Studios as well as five year forecasts of consumer spending and studio level revenues generated from online a la carte movie transactions.
The study also details penetration of technology: including broadband connectivity, portable video device data and in-home broadband-enabled entertainment device forecasts.
The company profiles section of the report presents key details on eight Hollywood Studios, including the size of libraries prepared for digital distribution and a comprehensive bench marking of service deals struck in the US and Western Europe.
Please click on the following link for a full description of the report, as well as a table of contents, sample extract, and pricing details
2007-09-13
Euro d-cinema supporters want to get rolling - AMSTERDAM -- Europe-based stakeholders Tuesday exhorted the industry to get the digital cinema transition rolling on the continent, where the switchover is lagging behind that of the U.S.
2007-09-13
DTS XD10 Media Player Presented at IBC 2007 - TWYFORD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (Nasdaq:DTSI) has announced the availability of its XD10 Media Player for digital signage and commercial A/V applications. The product, which combines an HD-capable A/V server and control package ideal for a variety of applications from hotels to airports, theme parks to museums, was exhibited at IBC 2007.
2007-09-13
National CineMedia and Marcus Theatres® Enter into Affiliate Agreement to Present Alternative Events in U.S. Movie Theatres - CENTENNIAL, Colo. & MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National CineMedia LLC (NCM), has entered into a digital network affiliate agreement with Marcus Theatres Corporation, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS) and the seventh largest exhibition company in the U.S., for the presentation of live and pre-recorded in-theatre events by NCM’s FATHOM division. Under the terms of the new agreement, NCM will expand its live, High-Definition in-theatre network – the largest of its kind in North America – to include 21 Marcus Theatres® locations in multiple markets, including Minneapolis, Minn.; Milwaukee, Wis.; Chicago, Ill.; Columbus, Ohio; Fargo, N.D.; and several others in Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
2007-09-10
Dolby Incorporates Philips Watermarking Technology for Digital Cinema - AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Philips today announced that Dolby Laboratories will offer its customers the option of Philips CineFence advanced anti-piracy technology to protect its digital content. Dolby Laboratories, a reputable and trusted partner in cinema product and services, has incorporated Philips CineFence in its digital system for storing, managing and playback of digital movies. New cinema releases shown via Dolby's digital cinema solution can be embedded with Philips CineFence forensic watermark, thus allowing the content to be traced and protected.
2007-09-10
"This is England" released digitally in Norway thanks to the European project: D-PLATFORM - This is England, directed by Shane Meadows, is the first movie digitally released through the D-PLATFORM initiative. It is currently being digitally screened in three cinemas in Oslo, Tromsoe and Fredrikstad. Arthaus, the movie's Norwegian distributor, has thus achieved its first step in the digital world.
2007-09-10
DVidea INTRODUCES ITS INNOVATIVE THEATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL CINEMA EXHIBITORS at IBC 2007 - DVidea, the company focused on developing tools to meet the challenges of digital asset management for theater owners, today unveiled its state-of-the-art Theater Management System (TMS) at IBC 2007, currently underway in Amsterdam from September 7-11. Designed to meet the needs of digital cinema exhibitors, the TMS was developed with the cooperation of industry partners and end-users to provide the most comprehensive tools for media management and automation. Appointments for private demonstrations can be reserved by contacting William Sully at wsully@dvidea.com or by phone at +33 6 82 61 51 56.
2007-09-10
Cinema Ambasciatori chooses Kodak for digital feature presentations - Kodak today announced that Il Cinema A Trieste has purchased the Kodak Digital Cinema system for feature presentations in its highly-popular Cinema Ambasciatori auditorium in Trieste. The Kodak sale and installation includes the flexible and reliable Kodak Content Player JMN3000 and an NEC NC2500S cinema projector supplied by Prevost, NEC’s Italian distributor.
2007-09-10
DTS DIGITAL CINEMA TO SHOWCASE FULL SERVICE SOLUTION @ IBC 2007 - TWYFORD, UNITED KINGDOM - DTS Digital Cinema today announced its plans to showcase, at IBC 2007, its complete full range of product and service solutions designed to connect content creators with their audiences. Due to the importance of the motion picture industry’s transition to digital cinema, DTS-DC has developed this technology in line with its singular focus on supporting all elements of the migration.
2007-09-10
Dolby SCC2000 Secure Content Creator Streamlines JPEG 2000 Digital Cinema Mastering in Europe - Dolby SCC2000 Delivers Reliable, Efficient Encoding and Encryption for Digital Content to Mastering Facilities in the UK, Belgium, Iceland, and the Netherlands
2007-09-07
Strategies for online movies - The latest report from Screen Digest released today examines how the individual Hollywood Studios are adapting their businesses to online movie distribution. Notably, the report finds that a viable business will emerge in the US and Western Europe for movie downloading, but warns that the Studios are following a fragmented path to digital distribution, with each major following a different strategy. This is likely to hamper the development of movie downloads and ultimately confuse and fragment the consumer market.
2007-09-07
Dolby Does 3D - ShoWest 2007 provided another big boost to digital cinema. With numerous announcements and equally enlightening panel presentations on the subject, it nonetheless seemed at times as if the deployment of d-cinema systems was becoming old news. Instead, all the excitement was bubbling up into a new dimension. After an exclusive media preview on March 12, news that Dolby Laboratories had developed another and apparently more flexible cinema solution for digital 3D quickly spread throughout the convention. Theatre operators and technology experts signed up in record numbers at the Dolby tradeshow booth to attend an invitation-only demonstration of the all-new Dolby 3D Digital Cinema (D3DDC). And even though the company carefully spoke of a "sneak peek" and about developments that are "still in the early stages of testing," from all accounts received, people were deeply impressed by what they saw. [Disclosure: Due to an eye deficiency, this author cannot properly see any images produced by 3D systems.]
2007-09-07
Access IT Lands 13th Digital-Cinema Client - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:AIXD), a provider of digital cinema software and services, has landed its 13th client. Allen Theatres of Las Cruces, N.M., will convert 87 screens in 14 locations to digital cinema using Access IT
2007-09-07
D-Cinema -- coming soon to this movie theater - Digital films of outstanding picture quality are set to attract movie fans back to the cinema. At the International Broadcast Convention IBC in Amsterdam on September 7-11, Fraunhofer research scientists are presenting important components of an all-digital film-production chain.
2007-09-07
The Digital Age Hits Tipping Point in Theaters as AccessIT Installs 3,000th Digital Cinema System - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") , the industry leader in digital cinema, announced today that the company has installed its 3,000th digital cinema system. The company is continuing to work toward its goal of completing its initial 4,000-screen deployment by the end of October.
2007-09-07
AIT's digital cinema goal 75% complete - Access Integrated Technologies has installed its 3,000th digital cinema system in the U.S. its goal is 4,000 screens by the end of October. The systems include AccessIT's Theatre Command Center software, Christie DLP Cinema projectors and networked hardware.
2007-09-06
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTS DOREMI CINEMA - As the official digital cinema partner of the prestigious Venice Film Festival, Doremi, in collaboration with cinema installer Decipro, will provide all the necessary equipment and technical support to ensure a successful DCI-JPEG2000 digital movie file playback during the festival. Six Doremi DCP-2000 servers were installed in the main auditoriums and successfully integrated with the existing traditional 35mm equipment for both image and sound.
2007-09-06
ACCESSIT SIGNS ATLAS CINEMAS TO DEPLOYMENT AND PRE-SHOW PROGRAMMING DEAL - Exhibitors already using PreFlix pre-show entertainment solution to account for more than 800 digital cinema screens
2007-09-05
The Big Picture:A Summer of Milestones - This summer has seen a long list of milestones in the evolution of digital cinema, but for me none captures the possibilities the technology has to offer quite like the fact that tonight the residents of Silsbee, Texas can see the new Harry Potter film in their hometown theatre. This past weekend the fifty-year old single screen Pines Theatre there became the 2000th screen in the Carmike Theatres chain to go digital.
2007-08-17
Digital Cinema for Independents - The Cinema Buying Group (CBG), a semi-autonomous buying program under the NATO umbrella for small and medium-sized independent theaters, took a big step forward in making digital cinema equipment available for independent theater operators by issuing a request for proposals for digital cinema equipment and service providers.
2007-08-17
Foreign films no longer lost in translation - Foreign-language films are seven times more likely to be British box-office hits than they were a decade ago, thanks to Mel Gibson, digital technology and the cultural awakening of the multiplex cinemas.
2007-08-17
IBC2007 digital cinema day to look at 3-D moviemaking - The theme of IBC2007 will shift to digital cinema Monday, Sept. 10, with an emphasis on major issues such as retaining and increasing movie theater audiences and how the availability of HD broadcasts and packaged media for home viewing will impact movie attendance, as well as emerging issues such as 3-D movie production and presentation.
2007-08-14
AccessIT Just Got on the Trampoline - Digital cinema projection is hitting its stride, and none too soon for ailing movie theater chains like Cinemark (NYSE: CNK), Regal Entertainment (NYSE: RGC), or Carmike Cinemas (Nasdaq: CKEC). Access Integrated Technologies (Nasdaq: AIXD) has a big hand in that slowly unfolding revolution, and it looks like economies of scale are about to kick its results into the ionosphere.
2007-08-14
Cinema Expo 2007 - David Hancock, Screen Digest's Head of Film and Cinema, moderated a high-level panel discussion at Cine Expo, aimed at highlighting the evolution of a European Business Model for Digital Cinema by distributors and studios, on the day when Arts Alliance Media announced the first European VPF deal with Fox and Universal. David presented an overview of the digital cinema market and his view of the challenges still facing the market, before moderating the panel discussion with Chuck Goldwater, Julian Levin, Howard Keidaisch, Tom Cotton, Scott Sherr and Tom Molter.
2007-08-07
Digital cinema standard is coming soon - The number of digital-cinema screens in the U.S. could exceed the number of traditional screens employing film projection within four years.
2007-08-07
Paramount Pictures to make Beowulf available to Dolby 3D Digital Cinema Exhibitors - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB)today announced that Paramount Pictures' Beowulf, scheduled for release on November 16, will be made available to select exhibitors who have installed Dolby(R) 3D Digital Cinema technology by the film's release date.
2007-08-02
XDC at the 60th Locarno International Film Festival: 17 Motion Pictures - 30 Digital Screenings - 5 Digital Systems - As the official digital cinema technical partner, XDC is providing all of the necessary projection equipment and technical support for the digital screenings which will be performed on the famous Piazza Grande and in the Teatro Kuursal, the Auditorium Fevi, La Sala and the Rialto.
2007-07-31
NEC DIGITAL CINEMA DIVISION WINS THE 2007 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARD - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of network, IT and digital cinema solutions, today announced that the its STARUS
2007-07-31
CN Films chooses SmartJog - CN Films has named SmartJog, the global leader in secure digital delivery of entertainment media, to operate a platform for digital delivery of independent European films.
2007-07-31
NEC DIGITAL CINEMA DIVISION WINS THE 2007 AMERICAN BUSINESS AWARD - NEC Corporation of America, a premier provider of network, IT and digital cinema solutions, today announced that the its STARUS
2007-07-31
CN Films chooses SmartJog - CN Films has named SmartJog, the global leader in secure digital delivery of entertainment media, to operate a platform for digital delivery of independent European films.
2007-07-25
Thomson Plays a Key Role for this Summer Season Record-Breaking Motion Pictures - Thomson provided a full-range of digital and physical services for several blockbusters, such as DreamWorks Shrek the Third, Pixars Ratatouille, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Oceans
2007-07-25
NATIONAL CINEMEDIA AND NATIONAL AMUSEMENTS ENTER INTO AFFILIATE AGREEMENT TO PRESENT ALTERNATIVE EVENTS IN U.S. MOVIE THEATRES - National CineMedia LLC (NCM), has entered into a digital network affiliate agreement with National Amusements, Inc., one of the leading movie theatre exhibition companies in the U.S., for the presentation of live and pre-recorded in-theatre events presented by NCM
2007-07-21
Showplace Cinemas Latest to Sign Digital Deployment and Pre-Show Programming Deal with AccessIT - MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD - News) today announced that Showplace Cinemas, (North Park Cinemas, Inc.) will be the eleventh chain to convert 39 megaplex screens in three locations to Digital Cinema using AccessIT's Theatre Command Center(TM) software and pre-show programming and Christie DLP Cinema
2007-07-21
Saving the cineplex - Upstairs in one of the dark, dusty projection rooms at Brooklyn's Pavilion Digital Cinema, owner Bud Mayo watches an employee struggle to lift a 50-pound reel of 35-millimeter film out of its giant metal canister. After placing the film on a shelf the size of a tractor wheel, the projectionist will manually splice reels, inserting ads and trailers that will get fed into a bulky projector. The process can take as long as four hours. Mayo shifts his weight. He's impatient, and with good reason. Near the projector sits a sleek network server system it looks like a stack of industrial hard drives - that can do this entire job almost instantly, with a few clicks of the mouse. That server is the heart of Mayo's new digital projection system, and Mayo says it will do more than just save time. It might just save the nation's movie theaters.
2007-07-21
Saving the cineplex - Can an entrepreneur persuade movie houses to go digital before it is too late?
2007-07-21
Formula One at the Movies - LONDON, England (CNN) -- Digital projection technology has opened up a whole new live experience for Formula 1 fans: official feeds from Formula 1 grands prix transmitted straight into their local cinema.
2007-07-21
SHOWPLACE CINEMAS LATEST TO SIGN DIGITAL DEPLOYMENT AND PRE-SHOW PROGRAMMING DEAL WITH ACCESSIT - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) today announced that Showplace Cinemas, (North Park Cinemas, Inc.) will be the eleventh chain to convert 39 megaplex screens in three locations to Digital Cinema using AccessIT’s Theatre Command CenterTM software and pre-show programming and Christie DLP Cinema® projectors. The completion of this contract brings AccessIT’s Christie/AIX program to a total of 3,486 screens committed of the 4,000 in the Christie/AIX plan.
2007-07-16
The final frontier - Digital technology is changing cinema. THERE is a scene in
2007-07-12
EUROPE EYES DIGITAL - Nowhere else in the world is the digital-cinema rollout more complex than in Europe. Compared to the U.S., where similar virtual print fee (VPF) arrangements have prompted an initial first wave of installations from exhibitors, Europe has more difficulty finding the common ground among the exhibitors, distributors, and digital-cinema providers on which equitable financial sharing arrangements can be built. In Europe, as elsewhere, the question of "who will pay" has evolved into a series of follow-up questions about how to develop equitable cost-benefit sharing deals that are fair today and are sustainable in the future.
2007-07-12
Technicolor In The Thick Of Theatrical Digital Projection - Technicolor is installing its digital projection systems in more and more theaters, including the popular and state of the art Los Angeles multiplex "The Bridge".
2007-07-12
BAFTA Screening Room Chooses Dolby Digital Cinema - Dolby has been selected by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to provide the Academy with a Dolby Digital Cinema system.
2007-07-12
DTS Introduces Filmstore - Burbank-based DTS Digital Cinema introduced a new content management system targeted at mutiplex theaters last week. The new software and system, Filmstore Director software, Filmstore Central storage, and Filmstore Digital Cinema Player are used for showing trailers, advertising, and other content in theaters. DTS is developing digital theater systems for the cinema environment. DTS said the new product will be available for delivery in Q3.
2007-07-12
Newest Kinepolis multiplex goes 3D with new Barco 2K digital cinema projectors - Barco, a pioneer in digital cinema, is proud to announce that its latest range of 2K digital cinema projectors has been installed in Kinepolis
2007-07-12
64TH VENICE FILM FESTIVAL SELECTS DOREMI CINEMA - The Venice Film Festival, one of the most prestigious of its kind, has selected Doremi Cinema as its digital cinema technology partner for its 64th edition, running from August 29 to September 8, 2007.
2007-07-03
DTS Digital Cinema Debuts FilmStore CMS At Cinema Expo 2007 - DTS Digital Cinema intyroducesd its FilmStore Content Management System at the recent Cinema Expo 2007.
2007-07-02
Good article on Technicolor's digital effort - Business Week has a good article on Technicolor's efforts in the digital cinema space. It gives both historical and current market context
2007-07-02
Studios agree projector deal - Two Hollywood studios will today announce a long-awaited compromise in their battle with European cinemas over who should bear the cost of upgrading to digital projection equipment.
2007-06-29
DLP Cinema® Technology Powers North American Premiere of TRANSFORMERS at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival - Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN) today announced that its DLP Cinema® technology has been exclusively chosen as the digital cinema projection technology for the North American premiere of DreamWorks/Paramount’s action packed feature, TRANSFORMERS.
2007-06-29
CHRISTIE CELEBRATES MORE THAN 3000 DIGITAL CINEMA INSTALLATIONS WORLDWIDE - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that it has installed more than 3,000 Digital Cinema systems worldwide, the first manufacturer to reach this important milestone. The accomplishment confirms the company’s solid dominance in the Digital Cinema market, with nearly 80% of all installations around the world using Christie DLP Cinema projectors, making the projector a world standard. With Christie on target to surpass 4,000 installations by the end of the year, the company’s success has exceeded all earlier industry expectations for the entire global market for Digital Cinema.
2007-06-29
Sathyam Cinemas selects Qube for all screens of its flagship multiplex at Chennai, India - The Qube XP-D digital cinema server has been installed in all six screens at Sathyam Cinemas flagship multiplex in Chennai, making the complex completely digital with DCI compliant systems. Qube provides end-to-end solutions for digital cinema and the Qube XP-D server is built to conform to the requirements of the DCI Specification.
2007-06-28
Christie installs 3000+ D-Cinema worldwide - MUMBAI: Christie has installed more than 3,000 Digital Cinema systems worldwide, the first manufacturer to reach this important milestone, claims the company.
2007-06-27
BAFTA Selects Dolby Digital for Screening Theatre - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has been selected by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to provide the Academy with a Dolby® Digital Cinema system. Now operational in BAFTA’s Princess Anne Theatre in London, the system will enable pristine digital screenings with highly reliable anti-piracy protection in one of the British film industry’s most revered and historic locations.
2007-06-27
Sathyam Cinemas selects Qube for all screens of its flagship multiplex at Chennai, India - Sathyam Cinemas equips 6 screens with Qube XP-D DCI Compliant digital cinema servers and Barco DP-100 DLP Cinema
2007-06-27
CHRISTIE CELEBRATES MORE THAN 3000 DIGITAL CINEMA INSTALLATIONS WORLDWIDE - With 79.6% Worldwide Market Share, Christie Maintains its Position as a Global Market Leader in Digital Cinema
2007-06-27
New projectors cinema debut - MOVIE lovers will soon be able to enjoy higher-quality films at Basingstoke ODEON - thanks to a new digital projector.
2007-06-27
Qube Cinema Earns Acclaim at Lisbon Village Festival - LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Lisbon Village Festival, an annual movie festival held at Lisbon, Portugal is currently underway and filmmakers from not just Europe but even Canada and South Asia have entered their work in this festival. The Festival gains special importance as every one of these entries is being screened digitally. This called for a technology partner who provided end-to-end solutions in digital cinema. The organizers of Village International D-cinema Festival after much research went with Qube Cinema and their decision has won them the critical acclaim of all the participating film makers for two years in a row.
2007-06-26
Breakthrough D-cinema agreement signed with US studios - A potential breakthrough in the "who pays?" deadlock that has stunted digital cinema rollout is unveiled today at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam.
2007-06-26
Microspace Revolutionizes the Digital Cinema Experience by Delivering the North American Premiere of - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, today announced that it will deliver the North American premiere of DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures
2007-06-25
Dolby Laboratories Show Accessible Digital Cinema Products - Dolby Laboratories has announced that at Cinema Expo, held in the Netherlands, it will demonstrate the full Dolby Digital Cinema presentation system and its new digital cinema trailer,
2007-06-25
Digital Cinema, DTS style - Digital cinema, once so anticipated and heralded, is now in picture houses across Europe but still has not taken either the market or audiences by storm in the way that might have been hoped.
2007-06-25
AccessIT Lights the Fuse - The just-released earnings report for the 2007 fiscal year showed nearly three times the revenue of 2006 for the digital cinema content expert. That was accompanied by nearly quadruple the net loss of the prior year, or almost triple on a per-share basis. Massive dilution doesn't sound so bad when the company is unprofitable, does it?
2007-06-25
Malco, Megaplex, and Premiere Theaters Transform Multiplexes With Dolby Digital Cinema - SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that Malco Theatres, Megaplex Theatres, and Premiere Theaters LLC have added Dolby(R) Digital Cinema systems in several of their locations. Malco and Megaplex Theater chains are currently converting all their screens at specific locations from film to digital. Premiere completed the Dolby Digital Cinema conversion last January.
2007-06-25
Codex debuts portable 4K field recorder - Codex Digital has launched a toaster-sized field recorder than can capture high-definition video up to 4K. The Codex Portable can record from virtually every digital camera from HD to 4K, according to the company, and is designed to be quick to deploy
2007-06-25
Qube Cinema co-sponsors the Village International D-Cinema Festival - Qube Cinema, Inc will co-sponsor the Village International Dcinema Festival [VIDCF], a part of the Lisbon Village Festival. The DCI standards based Qube technology has won worldwide recognition for its quality and capabilities, and is now at the Lisbon Village Festival, an annual digital cultural event in the region bringing to the forefront digital technology providers.
2007-06-25
Kodak Digital Cinema Making Steady Progress in Europe - Kodak announced today that its Digital Cinema solution is finding enthusiastic acceptance with a broad range of European exhibitors. Since the beginning of the year, the company has installed Kodak JMN3000 Content Players on 24 screens with 10 exhibitors in 4 countries. In all cinemas, studio-produced features, local movies, and other creative digital content are showing on a regular basis.
2007-06-25
intoPIX announces a complete solution for Digital Cinema Multi-Asset Decryption - Coinciding with its exhibit at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam next week intoPIX has announced the availability of a new AES Multi-Asset Decryptor to complete its range of Digital Cinema security cyphering cores.
2007-06-25
XDC and CinePostproduction Cooperate To Provide Distributors and Producers with One-Stop-Shopping Solutions for Digital Cinema - XDC and CinePostproduction have teamed up to offer a high-value digital postproduction package, which includes everything from Digital Intermediate (DI) mastering processes through to content management in the manufacture of digital cinema copies of movies.
2007-06-25
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ANNOUNCES FIRST EUROPEAN COMMERCIAL DIGITAL CINEMA VIRTUAL PRINT FEE AGREEMENTS WITH TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX AND UNIVERSAL PICTURES - Twentieth Century Fox (“Fox”), Universal Pictures International (“Universal”) and Arts Alliance Media (“AAM”), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, have reached non-exclusive long term Virtual Print Fee (VPF) agreements for digital cinema deployment across Europe, for close to 7000 screens over the next few years. Under the landmark agreements, Fox and Universal have committed to distribute feature film content digitally to Arts Alliance Media DCI-compliant digital cinema projection systems throughout Europe; to the UK and Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, the Nordic region and the Benelux. Arts Alliance Media is also engaged in active negotiations with other studios including Buena Vista International and Paramount Pictures International. The VPF business model is a means of financing the conversion to digital cinema, where both distributor and exhibitor contribute over time towards the total cost of the digital projection and server equipment.
2007-06-25
DTS Digital Cinema Debuts FilmStore(R) Content Management System at Cinema Expo 2007 - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema has announced that it will be introducing its FilmStore® Content Management System at Cinema Expo 2007 (June 25-28). The system is designed to provide a complete solution for management of digital content within a multiplex, and consists of three interrelated components: FilmStore Director(TM) content management software, FilmStore Central(TM) ingest and storage system, and the FilmStore® Digital Cinema Player. Together they provide a powerful digital cinema management system, from the ingest of content through playout and presentation.
2007-06-17
DTS Digital Cinema Premieres End-to-End Solution at Cinema Expo International 2007 - TWYFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (NYSE:DTSI), an expert provider of premier-quality digital entertainment services for the motion picture industry, has announced its plans to premi
2007-06-17
DTS Digital Cinema Premieres End-to-End Solution at Cinema Expo International 2007 - TWYFORD, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (NYSE:DTSI), an expert provider of premier-quality digital entertainment services for the motion picture industry, has announced its plans to premi
2007-06-17
Exhibitors trial 4K technology - US cinema chain, Landmark Theatres, placed an order for 25 4K digital cinema projectors from Sony, three of which were used to equip the new Landmark Theatres complex in Los Angeles which opened last month. The projectors were also deployed in the company's NuArt complex, also in LA, and the remainder widely circulated across theatres in 10 different US cities, including New York and Chicago. Landmark will additionally install 4K in two more US states. In a separate annoucement, a 4K Sony SXRD projector was installed at the Pacific Theatres complex in Los Angeles for the screening of Warner's Oceans Thirteen, comprised in a complete 4K DCP (digital cinema package).
2007-06-05
Kodak Enters The Hospital To Install Kodak Digital Cinema Content Player - Kodak Digital Cinema is pleased to announce that The Hospital, a private members club for creative professionals, has installed a Kodak Content Player JMN3000 in their 30 seat cinema in London. The player will be used for digital cinema presentations to their members as well as to other audiences in the United Kingdom.
2007-05-30
The rise of digital independence - The introduction of digital technology arguably represents the most exhaustive technical and social changes in the history of cinema, greater than both sound and colour (Ford 2005). In analysing who benefits from the proliferation of digital cinema, it is helpful to review it in the context of the traditional film making process and then to define digital cinema in regard to this. Developments in digital media are having a significant impact on the spectrum of cinema production (filming, editing and effects) and distribution (printing, shipping and screening). This results in both positive and negative ramifications that can be addressed in relation to a number of recent Australian films with digital processes.
2007-05-30
Thomson to Offer Content Mastering, Replication, and Key Management Services in Europe for Digital Cinema - Paris, France and Burbank, Calif. - May 29, 2007 - Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453: NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, today announced it is now able to provide digital cinema mastering, replication, distribution and key management services out of its London digital intermediate and film facility.
2007-05-27
BAFTA offers Qube Cinema to European market - MUMBAI: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is now equipped to present to members of the industry, digital cinema presentations from the DCI compliant Qube XP-D Digital Cinema Server.
2007-05-27
Celebration! Cinema Begins A New - Hailed as the biggest technology change in movies since the inception of sound, Digital Cinema has come to Celebration! Cinema (including Studio 28 and Cinema Carousel). Officials at Celebration! Cinema announced today that most, or all of their 128 35mm movie screens will be converted to the Digital Cinema format by May 18th, 2007. This puts Celebration! Cinema in the top10% of theatres in the nation to convert to Digital Cinema.
2007-05-27
Kodak introduces advances in Digital 3D Cinema at Cannes - CANNES (M&C) - Kodak May 16, announced it will host - with 3ality Digital and REAL D - a private reception celebrating the world premiere screening of U2 3D, the legendary rock band
2007-05-27
Pirates' raising flag of digital cinema community - When "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" opens this weekend, it will mark another milestone for the digital cinema community.
2007-05-27
Doremi Cinema Appoints Digital Cinema Support Executive - Doremi Cinema is strengthening its UK operations with the appointment of Brent Watson as Digital Cinema Support Executive.
2007-05-27
CHRISTIE DLP CINEMA PROJECTORS SELECTED FOR THE WORLD PREMIERE OF DISNEY'S "PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END" - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, announced that the world's most preferred Digital Cinema projector, the Christie CP2000-X projector, will be used at the World Premiere of Walt Disney Pictures/Jerry Bruckheimer Films' "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, on May 19. The gala event, at which all of the film's stars are expected to attend, raised $3 million for Make-A-Wish foundation of America and Make-A-Wish International.
2007-05-27
SmartJog offers an electronic solution for last-minute delivery to the Cannes Film Festival and Market - SmartJog has delivered trailers, showreels, DVD elements and a digital movie (DCP), for several studio clients in Cannes.
2007-05-27
CHRISTIE DLP CINEMA PROJECTOR TO DIGITALLY SCREEN STAR WARS SAGA IN ITS ENTIRETY AT 30th ANNIVERSARY STAR WARS CELEBRATION IV IN LOS ANGELES - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, brings the force of cutting edge Digital Cinema technology to the biggest Star Wars party ever
2007-05-27
D&E ENTERTAINMENT MARKET AND DISTRIBUTE NATIONAL HD DIGITAL CINEMA PREMIERE OF BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN - D&E Entertainment Utilizes Digital Cinema Technology And Comprehensive Marketing Campaign To Create A Unique Viewing Experience and Marketing Strategy For Musical Content
2007-05-16
Golden future for cinema - West Cumbria's Plaza cinema enters the digital age this week as it prepares to launch a weekly series of independent film screenings.
2007-05-16
Sony Launches CineAlta 4KTM Digital Projector - Singapore, May 3, 2007 -- With the launch of its CineAlta 4KTM digital projector, Sony has just significantly enhanced Singapore movie theatre fans' cinematic experience. Termed the Movie Booster, Sony
2007-05-16
The Big Picture:Cinema Advertising Reached $600 Million Mark in 2006 - Cinema advertising spending reached an estimated $600 million last year, according to Cliff Marks, president and chairman of the Cinema Advertising Council and president of sales for National CineMedia. This is a sizable increase over the $527 million spent in 2005, Marks said, and he attributed the gains in part to digital cinema technology.
2007-05-16
DTS Swings to 1Q Loss - DTS Inc., which licenses audio technology and makes audio parts for speakers, DVD players and computers, on Tuesday said it swung to a first-quarter loss on substantial losses in its now-discontinued digital cinema segment.
2007-05-16
Orlandos first all digital cinema - Premiere Fashion Square goes all digital this week. The 14 screen multiplex in Fashion Square Mall becomes the first all digital theater in town (in the state? Not sure).
2007-05-16
Access Integrated Technologies Reports Major Uptick in Digitial Showings - MORRISTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) reported that it has completed 1.8 million digital showings as of April 30 on the more than 2,500 networked digital cinema systems it has installed in 30 states to date. AccessIT
2007-05-16
XDC SELECTS CHRISTIE PROJECTORS FOR MAJOR DIGITAL SCREENINGS AT THE 60th CANNES FILM FESTIVAL - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, has been selected by XDC as the projection supplier for digital screenings at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, May 16
2007-05-16
PANORAMA LABS ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL OPERATION OF WORLD - Panorama Labs, the company pioneering magneto-photonic crystal technologies, announced today that it has completed and successfully operated its first magneto-photonic projector. This operational, small-scale digital projector was built to demonstrate Panorama Labs
2007-05-16
Kodak Celebrates Advances in Digital 3D Cinema at Cannes Film Festival - Kodak today announced it will host -- with 3ality Digital and REAL D -- a private reception celebrating the world premiere screening of U2 3D, the legendary rock band
2007-05-16
XDC To Install 2 Kinoton Digital Systems at The Cannes Film Festival - As the official digital cinema partner of the Cannes Film Festival, XDC is providing for the Cannes Film Market, one 2K DLP Cinema
2007-05-16
ACCESS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES REPORTS MAJOR UPTICK IN DIGITIAL SHOWINGS - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) reported that it has completed 1.8 million digital showings as of April 30 on the more than 2,500 networked digital cinema systems it has installed in 30 states to date. AccessIT's systems, the industry's only complete networked digital cinema solution, are at the forefront of rejuvenating the movie theater business model by providing the technology and content to enable operators to improve their bottom line.
2007-04-30
Kuwait Cinema Company, Qube sign deal - Kuwait National Cinema Company (KNCC), one of the largest theatrical exhibition companies in the Middle East, the Chennai-based Qube Cinema, Inc. and Cinemeccanica Theatrical Equipment Co,(Italy) have partnered to bring the first digital cinema to the Middle East and Gulf region. A pilot DCI quality digital cinema is under installation in KNCC
2007-04-30
Thomson Provides Digital Cinema Mastering and Distribution Services for Walt Disney Pictures' Meet the Robinsons - PARIS and BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 18, 2007 -- Thomson Provides Digital Cinema Mastering and Distribution Services for Walt Disney Pictures' Meet the Robinsons
2007-04-19
Eclair Laboratoires Speeds Collaborative Real-Time HD Digital Film Mastering by 3x With SGI Technology - SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- To meet the overwhelming demands associated with real-time high definition (HD) processing, Eclair Laboratoires, the leading digital film mastering facility in France, supplemented their existing 100TB-plus SGI(R) InfiniteStorage CXFS(TM) storage area network (SAN) with a complete storage and server workflow solution from SGI . With the SGI solution fully implemented, Eclair Laboratoires now has an extremely dynamic and fluid environment that easily handles the intense real-time data processing and very large data management requirements associated with high-definition (HD).
2007-04-19
Call for new digital programmes - Quality content and new programme forms have been called for at BECTU's digital distribution evening.
2007-04-19
Thomson Provides Digital Cinema Mastering and Distribution Services for Walt Disney Pictures' Meet the Robinsons - PARIS and BURBANK, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/18/07 -- Thomson Provides Digital Cinema Mastering and Distribution Services for Walt Disney Pictures' Meet the Robinsons
2007-04-16
Post to SMPTE: Open Up the DCI Spec - Expressing frustration with some of the digital-cinema-related hoops that post houses have to jump through, Modern VideoFilm VP Marvin Hall told attendees at the pre-NAB Digital Cinema Summit this weekend in Las Vegas that he hoped SMPTE might
2007-04-16
DCI announces digital, 3-D specs - Digital cinema took another step toward the mainstream Sunday as Digital Cinema Initiatives announced a new version of its d-cinema specifications, its first-ever specs for 3-D and the selection of technology company Cinecert to finish developing test procedures for DCI compliance.
2007-04-16
Digital cinema will help curb piracy - One size does not fit all believes Raaja Kanwar, vice-chairman of UFO Movies, the digital entertainment venture of the Apollo group.While the digital cinemas will adopt a unique financial model, the digital solutions will give rebirth to several ailing single screen theatres in the multiplex era. In an interview, he spoke on the potential of digital cinema in India.
2007-04-13
NAB summit adopting wider view - In the past, much of the focus on digital cinema has been on the exhibition end, but with the Digital Cinema Initiative specifications in place, SMPTE standards yet to come and most theater chains in their testing phase, the action has shifted to other parts of the digital cinema pipeline.
2007-04-12
Dual Projector Digital 3D Brightens the Future for Cinemas - Atlab Image & Sound Technology (AI&ST) has supplied and commissioned the first two-projector stereoscopic 3D commercial digital cinema sites in Australia and New Zealand. The sites, in Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand were ready for the release of Disney's feature, "Meet the Robinsons".
2007-04-02
Worldwide digital screen count passes 4,000 - Following a rush last week to complete technical installations to enable 3-D screenings for Disney's "Meet the Robinsons," the number of theaters equipped with digital cinema screens worldwide has passed the 4,000 mark. With the bulk of these being domestic installations, it also means that roughly 10% of the screens in the U.S. are now digital, reported Texas Instruments, the developer of the DLP Cinema chip.
2007-04-02
National Amusements Deploys over 50 Percent of Its Locations for the Digital 3D Opening of Disney - DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 1,500 screens in the U.S., U.K., Latin America and Russia, today announced an agreement with REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premier 3-D experiences, to roll-out 20 additional digital 3-D projection systems in select theatres (see list). Currently, National Amusements circuit features 24 locations with 25 screens and brings the total of National Amusements 3D 2K projection systems to 44 locations on 45 screens. The installations will be completed for the opening of Disney
2007-04-01
DELUXE ADDS DOLBY GEAR FOR D-CINEMA MASTERING - LONDON - The first of Dolby's SCC2000 Secure Content Creator solutions has been installed at Deluxe Digital Entertainment in London. Deluxe provides film production services to movie studios and other sectors of the entertainment industry. The SCC2000 is a scalable mastering solution for JPEG 2000 digital cinema content and provides compression, encoding, packaging and encryption functions, allowing Deluxe to prepare digital movie releases in the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) specified JPEG 2000 format.
2007-03-29
RAID Storage Has Starring Role At Digital Film Festival - The technology which enabled the screening of the entire program of events was designed and built by three companies: Apuntolapospo, Digital Innovation Systems and SM Data, an Infortrend Europe Ltd. distributor in Spain. The result of this collaboration is the StoreData Cinema Server.
2007-03-29
DLP Cinema unveils new .98 chip - MUMBAI: Texas Instruments DLP Cinema unveiled the new .98 DLP Cinema chip at FICCI FRAMES. The new chip enables DLP Cinema licensees to ultimately become more competitive by providing an increased variety of projector options to theaters looking to convert to the digital format on smaller screen sizes.
2007-03-23
Digital Projection in Theaters Slowed by Dispute - For a while now, movie studios have been touting digital projectors that will drastically improve the look of movies on the big screen. They would also save studios millions of dollars, as bulky reels of film pass into oblivion.
2007-03-22
FIRST INSTALLATION OF MASTERING FACILITIES IN RUSSIA - The first Digital Cinema mastering station in Russia has been installed as a part of the national Digital Rollout programme developed by the Head Data-Computing Centre (GIVC) of the Federal Agency of Culture and Cinematography, and the ComSat company, with the support of the Russian Ministry of Culture. This installation means that now, not only foreign, but also national films can be projected onto digital screens with DCI-rated image quality. Coming only a few months after the opening of the first digital cinema in Saint Petersburg, this installation is a big step towards a full-scale digital rollout in Russia.
2007-03-22
First All-digital Multiplex to Britain - Empire Cinemas has announced that its six-screen multiplex in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire is to be fully digital. Empire Cinemas is one of the United Kindom
2007-03-22
National CineMedia, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2006 - CENTENNIAL, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI - News), the managing member and owner of 44.8% of National CineMedia, LLC (NCM LLC), the operator of the largest digital in-theatre network in North America, today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 28, 2006.
2007-03-22
Carmike goes digital - As of last Friday, both of the first-run movie theaters in Billings - the Carmike 7 and Wynnsong 10, both operated by Carmike Cinemas, Inc. - have replaced their 35mm film projectors with sophisticated Christie Digital Cinema projectors.
2007-03-22
SHAMROCK CAPITAL GROWTH FUND INVESTS IN REAL D 3-D DIGITAL PLATFORM - Michael Lewis, chairman and CEO of REAL D, and Stephen D. Royer, managing director of the Shamrock Capital Growth Fund, announced jointly today that Shamrock, the Burbank-based, private-equity firm, is investing $50 million in REAL D, the leader in digital 3-D technology. Further terms of the deal were not disclosed.
2007-03-22
Doremi Cinema Hits 2700 Installation Mark for its DCP-2000 Cinema Server - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce that it has reached the 2,700 installation mark for its DCP-2000 cinema server. The DCP-2000 server has been part of every major deployment of digital cinema worldwide including those by AIX, Technicolor Digital Cinema and XDC.
2007-03-17
DTS Digital Cinema Launches New Direction at Showest 2007 - LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (NASDAQ:DTSI - News), an expert provider of premier-quality digital entertainment services for the motion picture industry, has announced the working structure of its new D-Cinema business.
2007-03-17
Empire Cinemas Launches First All Digital Cinema - Empire Cinemas has announced the launch of its first all digital cinema at its site in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
2007-03-17
Barco Converts La G - Xenia, OH, March 17, 2007 --(PR.COM)-- Barco, a leading global provider of visual display solutions, has recently brought digital 3D projection to the La G
2007-03-17
Goodrich Quality Theaters Adopts DTS Digital Booking System(TM) - LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (Nasdaq:DTSI - News) announced that Goodrich Quality Theaters has chosen DTS Digital Booking System(TM) (DBS) for the in-house exhibition management of its chain, which comprises 280 screens in 31 locations throughout Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri.
2007-03-17
DTS Digital Cinema Shows Avica FilmStore with JPEG Playback at ShoWest - LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS Digital Cinema (NASDAQ:DTSI - News) has announced that it will preview an Avica FilmStore(TM) D-Cinema player at this year's ShoWest convention. This newest development is the result of a joint engineering effort between Avica and DTS resulting from the exclusive global licensing agreement signed by both companies in November of 2006.
2007-03-16
Call out for 3-D digital-cinema standards - LAS VEGAS -- Disney's preparations to release "Meet the Robinsons" on March 30 in 3-D demonstrates a pressing need for 3-D digital-cinema delivery standards to help the movement proceed forward.
2007-03-16
Dolby Digital Cinema System Selected For US Beta Test and Kinepolis in Europe - Dolby Laboratories has announced that Technicolor Digital Cinema has ordered 190 Dolby Digital Cinema JPEG 2000 systems, and will deploy 60 units for its North American digital cinema beta test, and 130 with Belgium-based Kinepolis Group, one of Europe
2007-03-16
Cinemagic to go digital IMAX in Maine - WESTBROOK (March 15, 2007): Moviegoers in Westbrook and Saco will see clearer pictures this summer as Cinemagic converts its theaters to state-of-the-art digital projection.
2007-03-16
Empire Cinemas launches its first all digital cinema - Empire Cinemas has today (15 March 2007) announced the launch of its first all digital cinema at its site in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
2007-03-16
International Datacasting Provides Additional Equipment for AccessIT Digital Cinema Network Expansion - LAS VEGAS, USA--(CCNMatthews - March 13, 2007) - International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) announced today that it has received an order for an additional 400 DVB-S2 receivers from Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ:AIXD), a leading provider of digital cinema service. AccessIT's Digital Cinema Deployment program is the first large-scale turnkey digital cinema deployment-enabling delivery of movies, advertisements, and alternative content including live events to theatres.
2007-03-15
US exhibitor announces first all-digital multiplex in Chicago - Showest Muvico Entertainment's 18-screen complex will be installed with Sony's 4K SXRD projectors, an announcement in a convention dominated by talk of digital and 3D conversion.
2007-03-15
THX Launches Cinema Services Program to Drive D-Cinema Adoption - Barco Names THX Cinema Services a Preferred Service Provider for Its Digital Projection Systems
2007-03-15
Texas Instruments Introduces New Digital Cinema Chip - Las Vegas - Texas Instruments' DLP Cinema unit on Tuesday introduced its new .98 DLP Cinema chip, which the company said is housed in a smaller, more efficient cabinet and outputs up to 18,000 lumens. TI added that its DLP Cinema projectors saw a 350% increase in global deployments in 2006, a year in which the 18 top-grossing films were released in digital format and shown on its projectors.
2007-03-15
Thomson Signs Agreement to Install Digital Cinema Systems in Zyacorp - Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453 NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, today announced it will install digital projection systems in all of Zyacorp Entertainment
2007-03-15
Microspace Becomes First to Deliver a Motion Picture via Satellite to ShoWest - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, today announced that it will deliver the Paramount Pictures
2007-03-15
Barco enters agreement with Ushio enabling exhibitors to purchase digital cinema lamps through existing Ushio distribution network - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco is delighted to announce that it has entered into a cooperation agreement with Xenon lamp manufacturer, Ushio, enabling exhibitors to use Ushio
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY HELPS EASE THE DIGITIZATION OF CINEMA WITH NEW PRODUCT - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today unveiled new digital cinema product
2007-03-15
intoPIX JPEG 2000 decoder compatible with Philips CineFence watermarking solution - Following tests of its single chip FPGA decoding core intoPIX has announced the full compatibility of its DCI compliant IPX-JP2K JPEG 2000 decoder with the advanced Philips CineFence digital cinema watermarking solution.
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES NEW GENERATION OF DIGITAL CINEMA SERVER TO MEET DCI SPECIFICATIONS - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today unveiled new digital cinema product
2007-03-15
Doremi Cinema's DMS-2000 is the #1 installed Digital Cinema Mastering Station - Doremi Cinema's DMS-2000 is the number one installed Digital Cinema Mastering Station with 25 units in operation at major post production facilities worldwide. Today the overwhelming majority of digital film releases are mastered via the DMS-2000.
2007-03-15
Sony Selects Microspace to Deliver First 4K Digital Feature Via Satellite - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading distributor of digital cinema via satellite, today announced that Sony Electronics Inc. used the company
2007-03-15
Thomson Advances North American Digital Cinema Deployment Through Deal with Wehrenberg Theatres, Inc. - Reinforcing its global leadership in digital cinema, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453 NYSE: TMS), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, today announced it has entered into an agreement with Wehrenberg Theatres Inc., the family-owned & operated St. Louis, Mo.-based circuit, to install digital projection systems throughout the Midwest as part of its North American digital cinema equipment deployment.
2007-03-15
BUG acquires first Doremi digital cinema mastering station in Scandinavia. - Post-production and graphic design studio BUG is the first facility in Scandinavia to acquire Doremi Cinema's DMS-2000 mastering station to create digital cinema movie and advertising files. With Norway having pioneered both the digital advertising and digital cinema markets in Europe, the Doremi system will enable the mastering of content in line with DCI-specifications for the entire Nordic market.
2007-03-15
Barco signs contract with GDC Technology for supply of 700 digital cinema projectors in China - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema, is delighted to announce that it has entered into a Development and Supply agreement with GDC Technology Limited for the supply of 700 Barco 2K DLP Cinema
2007-03-15
Ballantyne to Exhibit NEC Starus - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services provider, announced today that it will demonstrate its full range of digital cinema offerings, featuring the NEC Starus
2007-03-15
AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC., CINEMARK USA AND REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FORM COMPANY TO LAUNCH THEATRE CONVERSION TO DIGITAL CINEMA - The motion picture industry is at the threshold of another major theatrical transition: the transformation from celluloid 35mm film to digital technology.
2007-03-15
REAL D CONTINUES RAPID EXPANSION BY BRINGING 3-D CINEMA EXPERIENCE TO NEARLY 700 INSTALLED SCREENS WORLDWIDE - REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premier digital 3-D experiences, today announced new agreements with Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark and several other exhibitors to license additional locations with REAL D Cinema technology. This brings the installed total to more than 680 screens, nearly triples the REAL D-installed global footprint and surpasses the company
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY TAPS RESEARCH SCIENTISTS FROM A*STAR TO EXPAND ITS DIGITAL CINEMA R&D - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, announced its plans to expand its R&D operation through collaboration with A*STAR
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES SUCCESSFUL UPGRADE OF ITS DIGITAL CINEMA SERVERS TO SUPPORT DCI REQUIREMENTS - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today announced it has successfully upgraded worldwide digital cinema theatres equipped with GDC Technology
2007-03-15
Ballantyne's Strong Digital Systems and Strong Technical Services to Provide and Install 75 Digital Cinema Projector Systems Featuring REAL D 3-D Cinema Format for Regal Entertainment Group - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, digital cinema and specialty lighting equipment and services provider, announced today that Strong Digital Systems (SDS) and Strong Technical Services (STS) will provide and install 75 NEC STARUS
2007-03-15
LIGHTS, CURTAINS, SOUND: NEW CHRISTIE ACT BRINGS TOTAL CONTROL TO THEATER AUTOMATION - Christie, a global leader in visual solutions for entertainment, business, and industry, introduces Christie ACT, a new theater automation controller purpose-built to interface with the latest generation Digital Cinema technology. This sophisticated system makes it easy to automate presentations by translating cues from connected devices to control most theater equipment including lighting, curtains, sound, masking and projectors. It is the ultimate automation solution, enabling customizable control to suit the needs of a single screen, a multiplex facility or an entire theater chain.
2007-03-15
Kodak to Unveil First - Kodak will unveil and demonstrate its comprehensive digital cinema solution, the Kodak Theatre Management System (TMS), to exhibition and distribution managers at the 2007 ShoWest Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas next week.
2007-03-15
PANASONIC INTRODUCES NEW FULL HIGH DEFINITION, THREE-CHIP DLP PROJECTORS FOR LARGE VENUES - Panasonic Projector Systems Company, Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced the debut of two three-chip, DLP projectors for large venues: the PT-D10000U (1400 x 1050 pixel) and PT- DW10000U (1920 x 1080 pixel) models. Designed for large venues in the commercial digital cinema, rental and staging, and higher education markets, the new full HD projectors provide bright, professional-quality images, automatic filter cleaning systems, and improved reliability features.
2007-03-15
Goodrich Quality Theaters Adopts DTS Digital Booking System - DTS Digital Cinema announced that Goodrich Quality Theaters has chosen DTS Digital Booking System
2007-03-15
MTD Systems Brings Expanded Product Line To ShoWest - MTD Systems brings an expanded product offering to ShoWest. The MTDSystem monitors not only the digital projection and distribution chain but also point-of-sale, digital-signage, and all the other devices and systems that populate Cinema facilities. MTDSystems
2007-03-15
CHINA FILM GROUP AND INSTITUTE OF DIGITAL MEDIA TECHNOLOGY SELECT GDC TECHNOLOGY FOR ITS DIGITAL CINEMA DEPLOYMENT - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today announced that Institute of Digital Media Technology (Shenzhen) Limited (
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY RECEIVED INVESTMENT FROM MR LI KA-SHING - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today announced it has received investment of US$6.5million from Mr Li Ka-shing
2007-03-15
DIGESERV DELIVERS DIGITAL CINEMA TO MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY WITH QUVIS and BARCO - DIGESERV today announced the launch of its digital cinema distribution platform and services delivering the digital distribution of content from studios to theatres via satellite technology and its digital equipment network. Commencement of services at theatres in Florida and Michigan will begin in April 2007.
2007-03-15
CHRISTIE - Easy to Use, Easy to Maintain, the Christie CP2000-ZX Projector Offers Best Performance Value in Digital Cinema
2007-03-15
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Dolby Digital Cinema JPEG 2000 Systems for Its North American Beta Test and Kinepolis Deployments in Europe - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced that Technicolor Digital Cinema, part of the Services division of Thomson (Euronext 18453 NYSE: TMS) today announced that Technicolor Digital Cinema has ordered 190 Dolby
2007-03-15
Barco introduces three new 2K digital cinema projectors at ShoWest - At the 2007 ShoWest convention in Las Vegas, digital cinema pioneer Barco expands the DP series with three new multi-venue digital cinema projectors: the DP-1500, DP-2000 and the DP-3000. The DP-3000 is Barco
2007-03-15
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Christie Digital Cinema Projector For North American Beta Test - Thomson, Through its Technicolor Business is the Only Provider Deploying Projectors from All Leading Digital Cinema Projector Manufacturers
2007-03-15
Doremi to Provide DCP-2000 Servers for Technicolor Digital Cinema - Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce that they have delivered over 150 DCP-2000 cinema servers for Technicolor Digital Cinema
2007-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY - GDC Technology, one of the leading solution providers of digital cinema, today announced the complete digitization of Golden Harvest Group
2007-03-15
Studios Team On Digital Cinema - After a year of virtual silence following its launch, AMC, Cinemark and Regal's joint digital cinema venture is back with a new name and two studio partners.
2007-03-15
REAL D Continues Rapid Expansion by Bringing 3-D Cinema Experience to Nearly 700 Installed Screens Worldwide - LOS ANGELES, March 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) (PRIMEZONE) -- REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premier digital 3-D experiences, today announced new agreements with Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE:RGC), AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark and several other exhibitors to license additional locations with REAL D Cinema technology. This brings the installed total to more than 680 screens, nearly triples the REAL D-installed global footprint and surpasses the company's stated goal of 500 locations by March 30, in time for the release of Disney's upcoming animated feature Meet the Robinsons.
2007-03-15
Dolby Upgrades Dolby Digital Cinema Systems With JPEG 2000, Watermarking, and More - SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that it has completed upgrading its installed Dolby(R) Digital Cinema systems with JPEG 2000 decoding throughout North America, Japan, and Korea. The company has also added advancements in security including watermarking and CineLink(TM) 2 as well as ingest for 4K file formats.
2007-03-15
Theater chains combine forces to distribute digital movies - Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Inc. and Cinemark USA Inc., which together own more than 1,300 movie theaters worldwide, including six in Monmouth and Ocean counties, started a venture to implement digital delivery of films to their cinemas.
2007-03-15
Studios and Theater Owners Aim at Digital Delivery - Movie studios and movie theater owners are teaming up to roll out digital cinema technology to theaters nationwide, specifically aiming at replacing the physical delivery of movies in film cans or hard drives with file-based digital delivery.
2007-03-15
THX Launches Cinema Services Program to Help Accelerate D-Cinema Adoption - Barco Names THX Cinema Services a Preferred Service Provider for Its Digital Projection Systems
2007-03-15
Thomson Advances North American Digital Cinema Deployment Through Deal With Wehrenberg Theatres, Inc. - Wehrenberg Theatres (Midwest American Circuit) Selects Technicolor Digital Cinema to Provide a State-of-the-Art Movie-Going Experience
2007-03-15
Picturehouse Entertainment's Gracie Screens Digitally on Qube Cinema - LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gracie, distributed by Picturehouse Entertainment, a joint venture of HBO and New Line Cinema, was screened at ShoWest 2007 on Qube Cinema - the comprehensive, flexible and highly cost effective suite of end to end digital cinema solutions offered by Qube Cinema Inc., the US subsidiary of India-based technology company Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd
2007-03-15
DELUXE HANDLING 20TH CENTURY FOX WORK WORLDWIDE - LOS ANGELES - Twentieth Century Fox has signed a worldwide print services agreement with Deluxe Laboratories (www.bydeluxe.com) that includes the duplication of both celluloid and digital prints, as well as digital cinema delivery and logistics services.
2007-03-15
Doremi to Provide DCP-2000 Servers for Technicolor Digital Cinema - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Doremi Cinema is pleased to announce that they have delivered over 150 DCP-2000 cinema servers for Technicolor Digital Cinema
2007-03-15
ShoWest faces digital future - ShoWest faces digital future
2007-03-15
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Dolby Digital - Dolby Digital Cinema Systems to Bring Superb Level of Quality and Reliability to Digital Cinema Exhibition in US and Europe
2007-02-24
Digital Cinema Moves Towards Industry Wide Adoption - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The domino effect is in motion as more and more theaters adopt digital cinema reports industry expert, co-founder and CEO of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD), Bud Mayo. He cites the company
2007-02-24
Doremi DCP-2000 Digital Cinema Server In Over 2200 Screens Worldwide - The DCP-2000 from Doremi Cinema is the most installed JPEG2000 and MPEG2 digital cinema server with over 2200 screens in operation worldwide.
2007-02-24
Digital cinema to become a reality - Digital cinema may soon get a legal stamp from the government. The ministry of Information and Broadcasting is contemplating amendment in the Cinematograph Act, 1952, to allow certification of digital prints of the movies. Under the Act, certification is allowed only for the prints of the reels.
2007-02-24
Celebration Cinema Signs Comprehensive Digital Deployment and Pre-Show Programming Deal With AccessIT - MORRISTOWN, NJ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 20, 2007 -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ: AIXD) and Celebration! Cinema signed the industry's first comprehensive solution for conversion to digital cinema and pre-show programming for its 128 megaplex screens. AccessIT's pre-show programming module is an innovation the company is rolling out in Spring 2007 and will enable Celebration and future AccessIT customers to play out both features and pre-show programming over the Christie 2K DLP Cinema
2007-02-24
PANORAMA LABS - Panorama Labs, the company pioneering digital entertainment technologies, announced today that it has achieved significant breakthroughs in the areas of magneto-optics and fiber-device technology that promise to revolutionize the way images are projected and displayed. Panorama Labs
2007-02-24
BFI announces partnership with HP - On 22 February the BFI and Hewlett-Packard announced a new two-year partnership. HP will be the Principal Sponsor of BFI Southbank and one of the Main Sponsors of The Times BFI London Film Festival. The partnership will result in greater public access to the BFI National Archive through the use of HP digital technology. A cornerstone of this project is the new Mediatheque at BFI Southbank - HP is providing the technology to allow visitors to choose from initially hundreds and eventually thousands of films and TV programmes that have never or rarely been seen since they were originally made. HP will also make available consultancy services to help the BFI design a database to manage its digital collections.
2007-02-24
DTS Sounds Scratchy - Look on just about any piece of sound equipment you own, and you'll probably see the DTS (Nasdaq: DTSI) logo -- right next to Dolby Labs' (NYSE: DLB) dual-D insignia. Although its technology is almost as widespread as that of industry leader Dolby, this digital sound company is virtually unknown to consumers.
2007-02-24
DIGITAL CINEMA INITIATIVES (DCI) ANNOUNCES COMPLIANCE TESTING PROCESS FOR DIGITAL PROJECTORS AND THEATER EQUIPMENT - Compliance Process Furthers the Goal Towards One Universal Standard in Creating the Next Generation of Digital Cinema Projection Systems
2007-02-19
EU project ushers in new cinematic age - The future of digital cinema was unravelled at the Berlinale film festival where audiences were treated to the results of an EU funded project looking into improving the process of digital cinema production.
2007-02-19
Digital Cinema Moves Towards Industry Wide Adoption - LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS WIRE -- The domino effect is in motion as more and more theaters adopt digital cinema reports industry expert, co-founder and CEO of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD), Bud Mayo. He cites the company's 2006 and early 2007 milestones as evidence of the significant shift underway.
2007-02-19
Experienced Digital Cinema Professional, Matthieu Sintas Joins SmartJog - SmartJog, the global leader in secure digital delivery of entertainment media, announced today that Matthieu Sintas has joined its Theatrical Business unit to focus on digital cinema initiatives. As Manager of Digital Cinema, Sintas will be responsible for all digital cinema related activities in Europe and will lead the management of SmartJog's products and services aimed at the digital cinema market.
2007-02-11
Barco Exclusive Digital Projectors Supplier At 57th Berlin Film Festival - Barco, has been chosen as the official supplier of digital cinema projectors at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival.
2007-02-11
Odeon Hatfield Goes Digital - Bell Theatre Services has announced the digital conversion of the nine-screen multiplex at Odeon, Hatfield. The equipment, which has been installed and maintained by Bell Theatre Services, is the first DCI compliant fully digital multiplex in Europe, along with the second Odeon test site at Surrey Quays.
2007-02-11
Barco Exclusive Digital Projectors Supplier At 57th Berlin Film Festival - Barco, has been chosen as the official supplier of digital cinema projectors at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival.
2007-02-11
Odeon Hatfield Goes Digital - Bell Theatre Services has announced the digital conversion of the nine-screen multiplex at Odeon, Hatfield. The equipment, which has been installed and maintained by Bell Theatre Services, is the first DCI compliant fully digital multiplex in Europe, along with the second Odeon test site at Surrey Quays.
2007-02-09
Barco exclusive supplier of digital projectors at 57th Berlin International Film Festival - Barco, a global leader in digital cinema, is delighted to have been chosen as the official supplier of digital cinema projectors at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival. For the third consecutive time, Barco is the sole supplier of digital cinema projectors at the Festival.
2007-02-09
NAB2007 TO FEATURE SIXTH ANNUAL DIGITAL CINEMA SUMMIT - Technical, creative and business issues raised by the digital cinema roll-out will be the focus of the Digital Cinema Summit at NAB2007, it was announced today by conference partners NAB, the Entertainment Technology Center at University of Southern California (ETC@USC) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). The two-day event will feature keynotes, case studies and panels examining real world successes and challenges across the entire digital motion picture release chain from production and post production through theatrical exhibition, to multi-platform, digital release. The Digital Cinema Summit takes place Saturday, April 14 and Sunday April 15 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
2007-02-05
Sony PCL launches digitizing service - TOKYO -- Sony PCL, a Sony subsidiary that develops HD and other technology, has launched a new service for digitizing content, including pics, for digital theatrical projection. Service starts this month.
2007-02-01
DTS Teams up With DCL for Digital Cinema Upgrade in Ireland - TWYFORD, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI - News) DTS has announced that it has reached agreement with DCL to upgrade the first phase of DCL's Irish D-Cinema installation. The agreement provides for both parties to work together to facilitate the wider rollout of Digital Cinema in Ireland.
2007-02-01
Kodak boosts d-cinema rollout - Kodak has announced that its Kodak Digital Cinema content player and new Theatre Management System (TMS) will be the heart of the d-cinema system being installed at an Odeon Cinema test site in Hatfield, UK.
2007-02-01
DTS Teams up With DCL for Digital Cinema Upgrade in Ireland - TWYFORD, United Kingdom, BUSINESS WIRE -- DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) DTS has announced that it has reached agreement with DCL to upgrade the first phase of DCL's Irish D-Cinema installation. The agreement provides for both parties to work together to facilitate the wider rollout of Digital Cinema in Ireland.
2007-01-25
Carmike installs digital projectors at mall - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. announces that it has completed the installation of its digital cinema projectors at its Governor's Square 10 movie theater inside the St. Bethlehem mall.
2007-01-25
Kodak part of UK digital cinema rollout - Kodak has announced that its Kodak Digital Cinema content player and new Theatre Management System (TMS) will be the heart of the digital cinema solution being installed at the UK
2007-01-24
DOREMI SELECTED FOR ODEON UK DIGITAL LAUNCH - Doremi Cinema, the cinema industry's leading supplier of JPEG 2000 servers, has been selected to participate in a major UK digital cinema rollout by Odeon/UCI, the UK and Europe's largest exhibitor.
2007-01-24
Carmike installs digital projectors at mall - Carmike Cinemas, Inc. announces that it has completed the installation of its digital cinema projectors at its Governor's Square 10 movie theater inside the St. Bethlehem mall.
2007-01-22
Major UK cinema chain trials D-Cinema model - Odeon and UCI cinemas, the leading cinema chain in the UK owned by Terra Firma Capital Partners, has embarked on a beta test of D-Cinema equipment for the complete conversion of two multiplex cinemas, for a total of 18 screens. The deployments will constitute the first all digital multiplex in the UK, and each site will be managed separately as part of the test phase. Bell Theatre Services will install and maintain equipment from NEC and Kodak at Odeon multiplex in Hatfield, while Arts Alliance Media will handle installation and ongoing service provision for the Odeon site in Surrey Quays, using projectors and servers from Cinemeccanicca and Doremi respectively. Several distributors have given their backing to supply content for the test deployment, including LionsGate UK, Pathe Distribution, Universal, Twentieth Century Fox and Sony. Other distributors and content providers will also reportedly be participating in the test phase, which will last for a period of six months. The first digital film will be shown in February at Odeon Surrey Quays, where Arts Alliance have also agreed to encode and deliver digital advertising from Carlton Screen Advertising. Odeon currently has around 30 screens participating in the UK Film Council DSN project, so it already has some experience with the technology, although UCI was first involved with alternative content screenings in very early days of D-cinema (pre DCI).
2007-01-18
Celluloid dreams set to disappear in a digital puff - Before long film will be but a memory at your local cinema as reel projectors are replaced with newer, sharper digital systems
2007-01-18
Barco Silex presents JPEG2000 encoder core optimized for digital cinema & broadcasting - Barco Silex, Barco's center of competence for electronic design services and Intellectual Property, has presented a new JPEG2000 encoding core, targeting single-chip FPGAs or ASICs for use in digital cinema and broadcasting applications.
2007-01-18
Worldwide Premier of Guru on Qube Cinema and Christie Digital Systems - For the first time a world premier of an Indian film was in digital format. Qube Cinema, Inc., a leading provider of end to end digital cinema solutions, and Christie, a major provider of visual solutions for entertainment, business and industry, powered the worldwide premier of acclaimed writer-director Mani Ratnam
2007-01-18
The Big Picture - A few months ago, Grand Traverse and Horizon cinemas in Traverse City ditched most of their traditional film projectors and switched over to digital projectors. The switch meant good-bye to celluloid movie film and hello to hard drives. Unlike a movie reel that must be carefully unpacked and spliced together, the projectionist simply plugs the hard drive into a projector, punches in the movie times and appropriate trailers, and voila! It
2007-01-16
Real Image and Mani Ratnam's Guru - Mani Ratnam, known for his quest for perfection and quality, led him to evaluate digital cinema technologies and the quality that can be achieved with high quality digital projection and digital mastering for his 'Guru'. He chose Chennai-based Real Image to master his film after evaluating results on the QubeMaster mastering system, a part of the Qube Cinema end-to-end suite of products.
2007-01-16
3i invests 22 mln usd in digital cinema chain - LONDON (AFX) - 3i Group PLC, the UK private equity company, said in a press release that it has invested 22 mln usd in UFO Moviez, the India-based digital cinema chain.3i has also been given the option to invest a further 3 mln usd at some point in the future
2007-01-16
DLP Cinema(R) Projector Deployment Reaches More Than 3,000 Worldwide Screens - DLP Cinema Leads in (Movie theatres) Digital Cinema ...
2007-01-16
BroadMotion's JPEG2000 Surpasses 75 MB/s Benchmark - LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BroadMotion today announced new performance benchmarks for its JPEG2000 compression/decompression (codec) technology for an embedded co-processing platform that combines a Texas Instruments (TI) TMS320C64x(TM) digital signal processor (DSP) or TMS320DM64x(TM) DSP-based digital media processor with an Altera Cyclone(TM) II FPGA. The new platform achieves a throughput of 75 megabytes per second (MB/s).
2007-01-16
QUBE CINEMA AND CHRISTIE DIGITAL SYSTEMS HELP BOLLYWOOD BLAZE NEW DIGITAL CINEMA FRONTIER - World Premiere of Mani Ratnam’s “Guru” in Toronto is First Indian Feature Film to Be Mastered and Screened Digitally in JPEG2000 Format
2007-01-16
XDC presents its open network for digital cinema and achieves 100th installation in Germany. - On the occasion of annual Munich Filmweek, XDC - the digital cinema service company - announced not only passing of the 100 mark with its digital cinema installations in Germany (about 300 digital screens in Europe), but also its new business model for an open network for Digital Cinema. This enables content providers to prepare and manage their content via the experienced XDC Content Servicing Laboratory or to use another service company.
2007-01-02
The Curtain Rises on Sony's New SXRD 4k Digital Cinema Projector - ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony is expanding its line-up of 4K Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD(TM)) digital cinema technologies with a new 18,000-lumen* projector here at ShowEast this week.
2007-01-02
Carmike Cinemas going digital - a company-wide conversion to high tech digital projectors from the familiar 35 mm film may lead Hurst to spend more time in the theaters. The digital projector upgrade at Dalton’s Carmike Cinemas 9 in Walnut Square Mall is among 2,300 planned during a 22-month period. Hurst said the company won’t raise ticket prices to offset the new projectors.
2007-01-02
WARNER BROS AND ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ANNOUNCE ELECTRONIC SELL-THROUGH (EST) DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL - Warner Bros Entertainment UK and Arts Alliance Media, Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, have signed an electronic sell-through digital distribution agreement to allow consumers to download Warner Bros movies and TV series.
2007-01-02
Birmingham to lead the UK in Digital Media - Birmingham City Council today launched its ambitious plans to make the City the most advanced UK digital media hub, bringing together the public, private and voluntary sectors.
2007-01-02
Barco achieves 1000th Digital Cinema projector milestone - Barco is delighted to announce that it has reached its 1000th 2K Digital Cinema projector milestone further reinforcing its position as a worldwide industry leader in the Digital Cinema Market. Barco now holds more than 55% market share in Europe and 65% in the Asian Pacific region and is currently enjoying, in the US, its fastest growth of any single region. The digital cinema revolution has truly begun and in order to meet the expected upsurge in demand, Barco is increasing its capacity from the current 300 units a month to 500 a month in 2007.
2007-01-02
Dolby Introduces Advanced JPEG 2000 Digital Cinema Mastering Solution - Dolby SCC2000 Secure Content Creator delivers reliable, efficient encoding and encryption for digital content
2007-01-02
Night at the Museum – Twentieth Century Fox International presents digital cinema version of movie in a dozen of XDC JPEG2000 Cinemas in Germany. - With the German release of Night at the Museum, a dozen of cinemas in Germany will present the digital cinema version of this Ben Stiller starrer.
2007-01-02
UK Film Council consults on future funding and policy priorities - The UK Film Council is seeking views on its policy and funding priorities over the next three years in a consultation document published today - Film in the Digital Age.
2006-12-15
Dolby Introduces Advanced JPEG 2000 Digital Cinema Mastering Solution - SAN FRANCISCO, BUSINESS WIRE -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today that its Dolby(R) SCC2000 Secure Content Creator, a scalable mastering solution for JPEG 2000 digital cinema compression, encoding, packaging, and encryption, will be accessible by postproduction facilities, laboratories, and exhibitors. The Dolby SCC2000 features many of the same tools used by the Dolby Production Services Group to master over 50 digital cinema titles for major Hollywood and international studios. The unit will be offered as part of a complete equipment rental, training, and support package.
2006-12-15
Barco & OSRAM Offer One Stop Shop For Digital Cinema Lamps - Digital Cinema pioneer Barco has announced a co-operation with OSRAM
2006-12-15
Country cinemas set to go digital - Eight regional cinemas will go digital in a bid to bring more Australian content to country audiences, in the first phase of a new initiative by the Australian Film Commission (AFC).
2006-12-15
Birmingham to lead the UK in Digital Media - Birmingham City Council today launched its ambitious plans to make the City the most advanced UK digital media hub, bringing together the public, private and voluntary sectors.
2006-12-05
Freeman leads cinema revolution with download after two weeks - Morgan Freeman does not seem the most obvious providential figure to deliver Hollywood into the internet age, but the 69-year-old actor is pushing the boundaries with his latest release, a comedy called 10 Items Or Less which reached US cinemas yesterday and will be available for digital download in just two weeks.
2006-12-05
XDC will digitally prepare Gaumont’s feature films. - From today, Gaumont will offer its next feature films in digital format to be available for theatres equipped with digital projection systems. “Gaumont is the first French producer and distributor to commit itself to make its films available for digital projections”, said Alain Remond, General Manager of XDC France.
2006-12-05
The 5th edition of IDIFF will take place in La Rochelle, France - The 5 th edition of IDIFF (International Digital Film Forum) will take place from February, 6 – 8 2007 at the Espace Encan in La Rochelle, France.
2006-12-01
Wizard of Oz returns to cinemas - A digitally restored version of 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz is to open in UK cinemas next month.
2006-11-24
Unique Digital selected to digitise Swedish cinemas for advertising network - Contract with SF Media makes Unique world's largest independent digital screen ad operator
2006-11-24
Russia enters Digital Cinema era! - The first Russian Digital Cinema opens in Saint-Petersburg
2006-11-21
Digital cinema trial for Ster Kinekor Sandton - On Friday, 1 December 2006, Ster-Kinekor will launch its first Hollywood studio-endorsed digital cinema projector with a screening of the movie Happy Feet, the comedy adventure set in the land of the Emperor Penguins in the heart of Antarctica. The Christie CP 2000x and computer server is to be installed in Ster-Kinekor Classic Sandton.
2006-11-21
Qube Cinema Receives Tremendous Response at ShowEast 2006 - Qube Cinema, Inc., the US subsidiary of India-based technology company Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd, recently participated in ShowEast 2006 in Orlando, Florida, exhibiting Qube Cinema, its comprehensive, flexible and highly cost effective suite of end to end digital cinema solutions covering all aspects of digital cinema mastering, distribution and exhibition.
2006-11-21
Kinepolis launches XL Gaming with Barco 2k Digital Cinema projectors - From Saturday 18 November onwards, gaming enthusiasts at Kinepolis Bruges will be able to play on the big screen with the help of Barco’s latest Digital Cinema Solution. The gaming concept is also to be rolled out to other Kinepolis complexes in 2007. With this move, Kinepolis and Barco are taking their first steps in the world of interactive entertainment.
2006-11-21
NEC DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTORS INSTALLED AT TOP THREE WORLD-FAMOUS PREMIERE THEATRES IN LOS ANGELES - NEC’s STARUS NC2500S Projectors Installed for Technicolor Digital Cinema in Three of Los Angeles’ Premiere Movie Theatres: Mann’s Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, Mann’s Village Theatre and ArcLight Cinema’s Cinerama Dome
2006-11-21
XDC and Kinoton start a new cooperation in order to enhance the XDC roll out plans in Europe - XDC and the German projector manufacturer Kinoton have launched a new cooperation for the integration and the delivery of 2K digital cinema installations with Kinoton projectors. “The focus will mainly be on the German speaking territories - Germany, Austria and Switzerland – but, since Kinoton is active in many European countries, XDC will of course consider any market opportunity.” said Bernard Collard, XDC General Manager. XDC has ordered a first batch of 21 Kinoton projectors that are already being installed to Kinoton customers and integrated into the open XDC Network.
2006-11-21
Framestore masters Casino Royale - Working with director of photography Phil Meheux, Framestore CFC's head of digital grading, Adam Glasman created a full digital mastergrade of the latest James Bond 007 outing, 'Casino Royale'. In addition to producing multiple versions (UK, US and International) of its normal DI deliverables, the project marked another successful step into the future of cinema for Framestore CFC, as the company provided Sony with Digital Cinema Masters of the film.
2006-11-07
National Amusements, Inc. Continues Epson, Symbol and Digital Dining Mobile POS Rollout to Seven Additional Theaters - LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Epson, a leading supplier of value-added Point of Sale (POS) solutions, announced that seven additional National Amusements theaters are using Epson Mobilink(TM) wireless POS printers, along with Symbol(R) PPT8800 mobile computers and Digital Dining software, to increase food and beverage sales and enhance customers' overall theater experience.
2006-11-06
Village International D-Cinema Festival 2007 call for entries - The VIDCF is the first international digital film festival in Europe. Its first edition occurred last June and the second one will happen next year, from June 18th until June 24th. The VIDCF main goals are to encourage digital culture and promote production, distribution and exhibition of digital films. As Portugal inaugurated the national Digital Cinema Network featuring movie on-demand, not only does it plays a very important role in redefining film distribution, but also promotes the creation of film in digital format.
2006-11-06
TIM BURTON'S NIGHTMARE IN 3-D BODES WELL FOR 3-D FILMS - The Walt Disney Studios is benefiting from theaters equipped with the REAL D 3-D technology that has brought to life its re-release of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. Having grossed $3.3 million on 168 screens nationwide ($19,500 per screen) in its first weekend, Nightmare in 3-D pulled in $1.9 million this past weekend, for a cumulative gross of $6 million. The film's box office success to date is a promising note for this year's movie exhibition business as well as Disney Digital 3-D's new banner.
2006-11-03
Yelmo Cineplex installs 2K Barco digital cinema system as winner of MEDIA Salles' DigiTraining Plus 2006 - Kortrijk, Belgium, 25 September, 2006 – As a leading manufacturer of Digital Cinema solutions, Barco is delighted to be part of the MEDIA Salles training program, which allows three European exhibitors to obtain digital cinema hands-on experience in their own theater. Yelmo Cineplex Madrid is the first exhibitor to have the system installed. Installing digital projection is a significant step forward as it will enable cinemas to maximize their return on investment by using the cinemas for alternative content, such as the Gaming, a rapidly growing trend.
2006-11-03
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PUSHES FOR DIGITAL CINEMA - The European Commission, which initiates legislation and serves as the executive branch for the European Union, has been asked to step up the development of digital cinema on the continent. European film groups from each of the EU's 25 countries said in a joint petition to the EC on Wednesday that, given the U.S.'s accelerating transition to high-definition digital exhibition and on-demand cable platforms, "there is a real risk that European films lose out and never reach a new and committed audience."
2006-11-03
Major Independent Distributors Increasingly Embracing Digital Cinema - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Nasdaq: AIXD) reported today that several leading independent film distributors have joined the major studios in embracing digital releases of their movies, adding to the rapidly growing stream of movies available to theatres equipped with 2K digital projection systems.
2006-11-03
Europe's fragmented cinema market is holding back the transition to digital - Screen Digest releases the Digital Cinema Conversion Index as the first step in developing a working model for conversion to digital.
2006-11-03
DLP Cinema Extends Deal With Cinea's Digital Cinema Certificate Program - Dolby Laboratories subsidiary Cinea has announced that Texas Instruments has ordered an additional block of 1,000 "digital certificates" from Cinea as part of Texas Instruments' ongoing production of digital cinema projector components.
2006-10-25
The Curtain Rises on Sony's New SXRD 4k Digital Cinema Projector - ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony is expanding its line-up of 4K Silicon X-tal Reflective Display (SXRD(TM)) digital cinema technologies with a new 18,000-lumen* projector here at ShowEast this week.
2006-10-25
DLP Cinema Extends Deal With Cinea’s Digital Cinema Certificate Program - RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinea, Inc., a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), announced today that Texas Instruments has ordered an additional block of 1,000 “digital certificates” from Cinea as part of Texas Instruments’ ongoing production of digital cinema projector components.
2006-10-25
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Distribution into Hong Kong - OMAHA, Neb. & HONG KONG, BUSINESS WIRE -- Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services provider, announced today that its Asian distribution subsidiary, Strong Westrex, has secured Hong Kong distribution rights from NEC Viewtechnology Ltd. for its line of Digital Cinema Projectors. Strong Westrex has served the Hong Kong market's traditional cinema needs for over fifty years.
2006-10-25
Market Report -- In Play (DLB) - Dolbys Labs extends deal with Cinea's Digital Cinema Certificate program Co announces that Texas Instruments (TXN) has ordered an additional block of 1,000 "digital certificates" from Cinea as part of Texas Instruments' ongoing production of digital cinema projector components.
2006-10-25
Digital Watermarking Alliance Announces Industry Demand for Piracy Deterrence, Broadcast Monitoring and Intelligence Solutions Continues to Grow - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Watermarking Alliance (DWA), an international group of industry leading companies, today announced growing momentum and interest in digital watermarking solutions that are helping to deter the piracy of movies, monitor and verify the airing of broadcast programming and advertising, and more effectively identify and manage image-based intelligence assets
2006-10-25
Major Independent Distributors Increasingly Embracing Digital Cinema - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") reported today that several leading independent film distributors have joined the major studios in embracing digital releases of their movies, adding to the rapidly growing stream of movies available to theatres equipped with 2K digital projection systems.
2006-10-25
DLP Cinema Extends Deal With Cinea's Digital Cinema Certificate Program - RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cinea, Inc., a subsidiary of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB - News), announced today that Texas Instruments has ordered an additional block of 1,000 "digital certificates" from Cinea as part of Texas Instruments' ongoing production of digital cinema projector components.
2006-10-25
Ballantyne Expands Digital Cinema Distribution into Hong Kong - Strong Westrex Subsidiary Granted Hong Kong Distribution Rights for NEC Digital Cinema Projectors
2006-10-25
Next Step in Cinematic Evolution: the new XpanD Theater in Murcia, Spain - XpanD, an ever-growing digital 3D cinema network that combines cinematographic content with special effects, has announced the official grand opening of their first XpanD theater in Spain. Featuring a large library of cinema experiences, XpanD offers a powerful integration of dramatic digital imagery with the excitement of a theme park experience.
2006-10-24
Cinepolis Cinema Chain Adopts DTS Digital Booking System - AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI - News) announces that Cinepolis(TM), the largest cinema circuit outside of the US, has chosen DTS Digital Booking System(TM) (DBS) for the in-house exhibition management of its chain, comprising more than 1,400 screens throughout central America.
2006-10-24
Dolby to Showcase Advanced Dolby Digital Cinema Networking and Sound Technologies With JPEG 2000 Content at ShowEast 2006 - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB - News) announced today that it will be demonstrating its advanced digital cinema technologies to improve connectivity for Dolby® Digital Cinema systems at ShowEast, October 23-26 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, Dolby will exhibit JPEG 2000-encoded content on its upgraded server systems. To support DCI compliance, Dolby is currently upgrading its deployed Dolby Digital Cinema systems to the JPEG 2000 format worldwide
2006-10-24
Thomson Advances North American Digital Cinema Rollout with Installations in Mann Theatres Locations - Technicolor Digital Cinema Installs Digital Projection Systems at Prominent Los Angeles Theatres, Including Grauman's Chinese and the Village in Westwood
2006-10-24
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA AND SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD-TO-OWN DISTRIBUTION DEAL IN THE UK - LONDON, October 17, 2006 – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, have signed an agreement that enables consumers in the UK to purchase download delivery of Sony Pictures movies for retention and viewing on a permanent basis. Downloads of the recent hit, The Da Vinci Code, along with other favourites such as The Legend of Zorro, Fun with Dick and Jane and many more can be purchased through internet sites, LOVEFiLM (www.lovefilm.com), and AOL (www.aol.co.uk), starting from October 24th. The Download-to-Own (DTO)1 deal was announced today by Stuart Baxter, Executive Vice President of European Distribution, SPTI, and Mark Livingstone, President, Arts Alliance Media.
2006-10-24
Dolby exhibits latest digital cinema system - SAN FRANCISCO, CA --Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced October 24, that it will be demonstrating its advanced digital cinema technologies to improve connectivity for Dolby® Digital Cinema systems at ShowEast, October 23–26 in Orlando, Florida. In addition, Dolby will exhibit JPEG 2000-encoded content on its upgraded server systems.
2006-10-24
Prominent Los Angeles Theatres Including Grauman’s Chinese and the Village in Westwood - Reinforcing its global leadership in digital cinema, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453
2006-10-24
XDC and ARRI cooperate in the production of digital copies - ARRI and XDC cooperate in the production, the duplication and the distribution of digital film copies (so-called Digital Cinema Packages or DCP’s). The collaboration permits ARRI to offer its customers an all-in service for the distribution of digital film copies. Thanks to the cooperation, it is possible to encode a distribution-DCP at Arri in Munich. XDC prepares and duplicates the digital copies for the respective theatre systems. To guarantee a secure and well-rehearsed workflow, XDC is in charge of the key management, logistics, time windows and their extensions as well.
2006-10-24
MAJOR INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORS INCREASINGLY EMBRACING DIGITAL CINEMA - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) reported today that several leading independent film distributors have joined the major studios in embracing digital releases of their movies, adding to the rapidly growing stream of movie available to theatres equipped with 2K digital projection systems.
2006-10-24
MEAT LOAF'S "BAT OUT OF HELL III" HALLOWEEN RELEASE EVENT PRESENTED IN THEATRES ACROSS THE US BY PILLAR ENTERTAINMENT - - Virgin Records and Pillar Entertainment Create Unique Marketing Opportunities for the Bat out of Hell Experience with the Latest in Digital Cinema Technology -
2006-10-20
Kodak Demonstrates First Comprehensive Theatre Management System - Kodak Digital Cinema today introduced its Kodak Theatre Management System (TMS) to the exhibition community. The TMS is the first comprehensive digital system designed to manage all digital cinema content and bring new connectivity to theatres in the future.
2006-10-19
Independent exhibitors proceed with D-cinema roll out in the US - Dolby has secured deals for roll out of D-cinema systems with two leading independent exhibitors in the US. Malco Theatres has installed 11 d-screens in three theatres, comprising the Dolby Digital system. The initial installations form part of a wider proposal to convert 45 screens in four Memphis-based theatres
2006-10-18
Digital wave hits small theatres too - Changing movies when houses run empty and monthly savings on electricity and carbon costs are a few benefits of digital cinema.
2006-10-18
Premiere Theaters to Create Digital Cinema Multiplex with Dolby Digital Cinema - Independent Theater Chain to Install Nine Additional Dolby Digital Cinema Server Systems to Create Digital Multiplex After a Year of Proven Success
2006-10-18
Atlab integrates Digital 3D into Hoyts Cinemas - Hoyts Australia is equipping four of its Cinemas with Christie CP2000 DLP Cine Projectors for the playback of 3D digital content.
2006-10-18
Malco sees the future in digital - Malco Theatres says it's embracing "the future of cinema" by bringing Dolby Digital Cinema to its properties.
2006-10-18
Premiere Theaters to Create Digital Cinema Multiplex with Dolby Digital Cinema - Independent theater chain to install nine additional Dolby Digital Cinema server systems to create digital multiplex after a year of proven success
2006-10-17
DAVE MONK APPOINTED AS EDCF CEO - EDCF –The European Digital Cinema Forum - has appointed Dave Monk as Chief Executive Officer. For 38 years Dave worked for Texas Instruments being one of the enabling companies of Digital Cinema with its DLP Cinema™ technology. He was Vice President of TI Europe and MD of TI’s UK and Ireland Subsidiaries until his retirement in 2004. For the last two years he has been the producer for IBC ‘s D Cinema Theme Day, he is a technology advisor to the UK’s Film and Television Academy – BAFTA, a BKSTS Council Member and an advisor to the UK National Film Theatre’s Digital Test Bed Project.
2006-10-17
Cinema West's Screens Joins AccessIT's Digital Cinema Rollout - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Nasdaq: AIXD - News) today announced that independent exhibitor Cinema West (www.cinemawest.com) has signed a contract with the company's wholly owned subsidiary Christie/AIX, for the installation of state-of-the-art digital cinema systems for all 64 of its screens.
2006-10-16
AccessIT Is Starring in the Analog-to-Digital Cinema Revolution - Richard Shonfeld submits: The so-called digital cinema revolution – the inevitable total electronic transition of movie production, distribution, and exhibition from analog celluloid film to digital files -- is being led by Morristown, N.J.-based Access Integrated Technologies, Inc., or AccessIT (AIXD). Some industry insiders have called the digital revolution the most important development in filmdom since the introduction of the “talkies” in the late 1920s. AccessIT's share price is currently hovering around $10, between a low of $3.25 in January, 2005 and a high of $14.73 on May 8, 2006.
2006-10-16
Malco Theatres Embraces the Future of Cinema by Bringing Dolby Digital Cinema to Theatres Today - MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Malco Theatres, one of the leading independent exhibitors in the US, announced today that it is making digital cinema a reality by deploying Dolby® Digital Cinema in theatres. As its first step in a long-term digital cinema rollout strategy, Malco Theatres has successfully installed 11 screens with Dolby Digital Cinema systems in three of its leading theatres.
2006-10-09
SMPTE Celebrates 90th at Fall Convention - Between the aisles of a packed ballroom, SMPTE President Ed Hobson opened a large silver canister of 35mm print film and rolled the black spool down the aisle.
There in that canister was the standard for film, he said to the crowd, there for the first annual digital cinema summit sponsored by SMPTE at an NAB convention. Take it to any theater, anywhere in the country, and loop that film onto a standard film projector. And voila, the images would appear.
2006-10-09
Digitalisation of cinema knocks Indian doors - NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 5: Having simultaneous release of his movie all over the country in one go is any producer's dream. This is possible with digitalisation, although Indian cinema has been slow in adopting this technology.
2006-10-09
Screenvision Expands Digital Advertising Network Through New Multi-Year Agreement with Carmike Cinemas - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Screenvision, the global leader in cinema advertising, has expanded its relationship with Columbus, Ga.-based Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC), the nation’s fourth largest exhibitor. As part of the agreement, Screenvision will use its technological compatibility and flexibility to display its high-definition digital preshow through Carmike’s newly-installed 2K-level digital projection systems. The partnership with Carmike Cinemas, which operates 292 theatres in 37 states, increases Screenvision’s digital preshow distribution by at least 2,000 screens and up to 2,300 screens nationwide.
2006-10-09
Bid to phase out celluloid for digital revolution - One of the world's foremost experts on digital cinema has urged the global film industry to adopt a universal set of guidelines to phase out traditional cinema.
2006-10-09
Access Integrated Technologies Completes 1,000th Digital Cinema Installation - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") announced today it has reached an historic industry milestone, the installation and commissioning of Christie/AIX's 1,000th digital cinema system, utilizing Christie CP2000 projectors and services.
2006-09-29
CHRISTIE HIRES INDUSTRY EXPERT FOR GROWING SALES IN CINEMA MARKET - Christie, a leading provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Watanabe as Senior Manager of Cinema Sales in its Entertainment Solutions division. In his new role, Keith will support Christie's growing number of cinema customers in the US, Canada and Mexico while identifying new directions for sales and service in Christie's expanding portfolio of film, Digital Cinema and On-Screen Advertising (OSA) products.
2006-09-29
Access Integrated Technologies Completes 1,000th Digital Cinema Installation - ORRISTOWN, N.J., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Nasdaq: AIXD - News) announced today it has reached an historic industry milestone, the installation and commissioning of Christie/AIX's 1,000th digital cinema system, utilizing Christie CP2000 projectors and services.
2006-09-29
COLUMBIA PICTURES’ ANIMATED OPEN SEASON TO PLAY IN IMAX® 3D AT THE BFI IMAX - London, 27 September 2006 – Audiences will be in for a wild IMAX® 3D adventure through the wilderness as Columbia Pictures’ animated family adventure Open Season debuts at the BFI IMAX on 13 October. The film will be released in IMAX 3D simultaneously with the motion picture's premiere in conventional cinemas. Open Season has been digitally converted into IMAX 3D and re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® through IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology.
2006-09-28
Warren to demonstrate high-definition projector - Wichita will be one of 12 cities across the country to get a first look at state-of-the-art high definition digital filmmaking with the screening of an acclaimed aviation documentary.
2006-09-27
Yelmo Cineplex Install 2K Barco Digital Cinema System - Barco is part of the MEDIA Salles training program, which allows three European exhibitors to obtain digital cinema hands-on experience in their own theater.
2006-09-27
International Digital Cinema Convention Launches International Industry Awards in Kansas City - KANSAS CITY, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Digital Cinema Convention will launch new international awards for the cinema industry when the event returns to Kansas City October 6-7 at Bartle Hall Convention Center.
2006-09-27
New distribution system aimed at theaters - DAYTON — Stratacache, a company that provides content distribution systems to serve network-connected organizations, is marketing a new system for high-speed transmission of digital films from a single source to multiple theaters.
2006-09-27
Stratacache Introduces OmniCast for Digital Cinema - DAYTON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stratacache today announced OmniCast for Digital Cinema, a new content distribution solution for reliably transmitting digital film files from a single source to hundreds or thousand of theaters simultaneously at high speed. Based on OmniCast Performance Edition (see "Stratacache Introduces Unprecedented Level of File Delivery Performance," also released today), OmniCast for Digital Cinema is the first product to accelerate the trend toward digital cinema in theaters by enabling very fast, highly-reliable distributions of digital cinema content using standard, low-cost Intel based servers.
2006-09-21
ACCESSIT SPEEDS DIGITAL AVAILABILITY OF ALTERNATIVE CONTENT THROUGH EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE BIGGER PICTURE - New Agreement Will Make Alternative Programming Immediately Available to Any Digitally-Equipped Theatre Nationwide
2006-09-21
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ANNOUNCES DEALS TO SUPPLY FOUR MORE SITES WITH CINEMA MANAGEMENT SERVICE - LONDON -- Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, has announced two agreements to provide its cinema box-office and customer management service to four further London sites. The Renoir, Chelsea Cinema and Richmond Filmhouse (all part of the Curzon group) and the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley have all signed deals to equip their cinemas with Newman, AAM’s online cinema management solution.
2006-09-18
'It's the wave of now' New digital equipment debuts at the Michigan Theater - New technology at the Michigan Theater features digital projection capabilities in both auditoriums and a 'microcinema' gallery - consisting of screens and monitors that display video art in the theater's lobby areas
2006-09-15
17,000 D-cinema screens w'wide by 2010 - MUMBAI: Digital cinema is on the rise and how. According to a recent study done by Research and Markets, there will be more than 17,000 D-cinema screens in the world by 2010. Research and Markets’ study throws light on the global market for D-cinema.
2006-09-14
QuVIS Integrates Forensic Marking by Thomson in Digital Cinema Systems - TOPEKA, Kan., BUSINESS WIRE -- QuVIS, Inc., the leading provider of digital cinema solutions, is pleased to announce that it has completed testing and will begin shipping the watermarking solution developed by Thomson, the global technology company serving the media and entertainment industries, in its commercial grade cinema systems. With the integration of Thomson's forensic watermarking, the QuVIS' Cinema System will support an essential tool in the battle against piracy, a worldwide problem that cost Hollywood studios $6.1 billion in 2005, according to statistics released by the Motion Picture Association of America (May 3, 2006).
2006-09-14
Digital Cinema: Rollout, Business Models and Forecasts - D-cinema rollout has begun, currently on a small scale but with a rapidly gathering momentum toward full-scale rollout. 2006 is likely to be a year for negotiations and signature of contracts with wide-scale rollout happening from 2007. Hollywood will drive the market forward and the key factors in the switch to digital cinema are cost savings to distributors, the economic imperative of controlling piracy and the need to maintain the experience gap with regard to home cinema and HDTV.
2006-09-13
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA ANNOUNCES DEALS TO SUPPLY FOUR MORE SITES WITH CINEMA MANAGEMENT SERVICE - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, has announced two agreements to provide its cinema box-office and customer management service to four further London sites. The Renoir, Chelsea Cinema and Richmond Filmhouse (all part of the Curzon group) and the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley have all signed deals to equip their cinemas with Newman, AAM’s online cinema management solution.
2006-09-13
DELUXE BUYS HD ASSETS FROM GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS - Acquisition of KK Digital assets bolsters Deluxe’s position as a full service technical partner for content owners
2006-09-13
Acquisition of KK Digital assets bolsters Deluxe’s position as a full service technical partner for content owners - QUVIS INTEGRATES FORENSIC MARKING BY THOMSON IN DIGITAL CINEMA SYSTEMS
2006-09-12
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Announces Compliance Testing Process for Digital Projectors and Theater Equipment - Compliance Process Furthers the Goal Towards One Universal Standard in Creating the Next Generation of Digital Cinema Projection Systems
2006-09-10
BFI to make archive films available for download - The British Film Institute, through digital media company 7 Digital, is to offer over 600,000 films from its National Archive for the public to download.
2006-09-08
Cinema Ad Firm to Roll Out Digital Equipment - Screenvision, one of the nation's leading cinema advertising companies, signed an exclusive, multiyear deal with National Amusements Inc. to invest more than $10 million in high-definition digital equipment for more than 1,000 screens.
2006-09-08
BFI revamped website with increased digital content - The British Film Institute (BFI) has launched its newly revamped website today with increased digital content as part of a drive by the BFI to engage a wider online audience
2006-09-08
The public spirit award goes to ... - This week the British Film Institute unveiled its new digital media initiative, a dull phrase for something actually quite exciting. Most exciting of all is that the BFI is for the first time allowing the public to download movies from its archive. For the launch it will have around 30 titles, including Dziga Vertov's Man With a Movie Camera, Michael Powell's The Edge of the World and early works from Ridley Scott and Stephen Frears.
2006-09-07
QuVIS BRINGS 4K MASTERING AND PLAYBACK TECHNOLOGY TO IBC 2006 - Company to Display 4K DCI Compatible Digital Cinema System
2006-09-07
CCTV Selects Dolby Digital Cinema for New State-of-the-Art Screening Rooms - Sale Marks First Dolby Digital Cinema Installations in China
2006-09-07
Dickinson Theatres Incorporates DTS Digital Booking System™ for Exhibition Management - Agoura Hills, CA – DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced that Dickinson Theatres has chosen the DTS Digital Booking System™ (DBS) for their in-house exhibition management. Consisting of 352 screens at 37 locations in Kansas, Missouri, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nebraska, Oklahoma, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas, the theater chain will use DBS to manage all aspects of their business including film acquisition, theater operations, gross reporting, end-of-day financials and film payment. This deal represents the first significant adoption of the DBS system since DTS acquired DBS from FilmStew International, Inc. in April 2006.
2006-09-05
Filmmakers not fully sold on digital - Despite the many benefits of phasing out celluloid film, production companies are hesitating to go fully digital
2006-09-05
China expected to realize film digitalization within ten years - China will accomplish the strategic objective of transiting the film projection into digital projection in the upcoming 5 to 10 years, revealed by Zhang Hongsen, deputy director general of the State Administration of Radio Film and Television in the Fourth Digital Cinema Forum held in Beijing last week.
2006-09-04
CINEPLEX ENTERTAINMENT TO EXPLORE DIGITAL CINEMA WITH NATIONAL CINEMEDIA - Cineplex Entertainment, Canada’s largest motion picture exhibition company, and National CineMedia LLC (NCM), a venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group, have entered into an exclusive agreement wherein Cineplex will be included in NCM’s digital cinema technology design and procurement initiative.
2006-09-04
Kinoton’s Digital Cinema Showcase started with “Pirates of the Caribbean 2” - Movie-goers visiting the Admiral Filmpalast in Nuremberg (Germany) or the UCI Kinowelt Millennium City in Vienna (Austria) can enjoy Jonny Depp’s furious performance as Captain Jack Sparrow as classical film projection as well as in state-of-the art Digital Cinema quality. The new D-Cinema equipment was installed by the German cinema technology manufacturer Kinoton.
2006-09-04
Beavercreek Multiplex Going Digital On 7 Screens - BEAVERCREEK, Ohio -- A new multiplex in the Dayton area will use seven digital movie projectors, more than any other cinema in the state.
2006-09-04
DTS At IBC 2006 - As a leading provider of digital entertainment DTS’ IBC 2006 participation spans the wide variety of areas covered at the show this year.
2006-09-04
Thomson Continues Momentum for North American Digital Cinema Plan Through Major Agreement with National Amusements, Inc. - August 29, 2006 -- Reinforcing its global leadership in digital cinema, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453
2006-08-24
The False Divide: Crosstalk in the Digital Wars - As part of Time magazine's annual look into the near future, film critic Richard Corliss made his entry ("Can this man save the movies? (Again)?" 20 March 2006) into the debate over digital technology and its impact on cinema. Corliss situates himself as a pro-digital revolutionist, taking particular note of the economic advantages of digital film making and distribution. What makes Corliss' article problematic is not so much the side he takes, as his participation in the tendency to treat digital and "traditional" film as necessarily mutually exclusive. Why there isn't room for both isn't entirely clear, but Corliss, and his central informant, George Lucas, seem intent on framing the debate as if it were an either/or proposition.
2006-08-24
INDUSTRY EXPERT PATRICK VON SYCHOWSKI JOINS DELUXE LABORATORIES - Appointment reinforces Deluxe's expansion into European digital cinema market
2006-08-23
CHRISTIE IS THE OFFICIAL DIGITAL PROJECTION SPONSOR OF THE TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, CELEBRATING AGE OF DIGITAL CINEMA - Renowned Festival Standardizes on Christie Digital Projectors, Including World Famous Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema Projector
2006-08-22
Digital projectors helping film makers countern priacy - MUMBAI: Bollywood's piracy woes might ease a bit with film makers and distributors increasingly opting for digital projectors for cinema transmission instead of conventional reels, which can be easily copied
2006-08-19
Kodak, CineMedia Build Cinema Software - Kodak Digital Cinema and National CineMedia LLC are collaborating on movie theater management software (TMS) that will integrate nearly every function, from scheduling to ticketing. The platform will automate and control all digital content from a central point in the theater or remotely.
2006-08-19
Screen subsidies for towns - UP TO 20 regional centres will soon get a subsidised digital projector so they can watch Australian films and documentaries.
2006-08-17
Coming out of a screen near you - THE digital era was the biggest transition in cinema since the advent of sound, an American film exhibition official told the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast yesterday.
2006-08-17
Cinema server makers adopt Thomson antipiracy scheme - WASHINGTON — Digital cinema server makers have adopted watermarking technology developed by French consumer electronics specialist Thomson.
2006-08-14
FILM FANS ACROSS THE UK GET READY FOR CINEMA REVOLUTION - 200 UK cinemas go digital in one of the biggest film advances in cinematic history
2006-08-10
DTS Accelerates Entry Into The D-Cinema Market - Agoura Hills, CA – DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Avica Technology Corporation, a recognized name in the digital cinema market. The license agreement provides DTS exclusive global rights to exploit Avica’s suite of technologies, products and services. This agreement leverages existing DTS technologies, including the recently completed acquisition of the Digital Booking Systems software, and positions DTS to compete more aggressively in the emerging D-cinema market.
2006-08-10
GDC TECHNOLOGY FIRST TO DELIVER COLUMBIA PICTURES’ MONSTER HOUSE IN DIGITAL 3-D IN ASIA - GDC Technology, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is proud to be the first to deliver Columbia Pictures’ MONSTER HOUSE in 3-D on its flagship SA1000 DSR™ Digital Film Server in Asia. MONSTER HOUSE is the first digital 3-D release in Korea. The movie is presented in REAL D, the Premiere Digital 3-D Experience™, exclusively at 11 digital cinema theatres of Lotte Cinemas all across Korea. Lotte Cinemas owns more than 1600 screens throughout Korea and is the country’s second largest exhibitor.
2006-08-08
Pathé Network Headquarters Installs Doremi's Digital Cinema Server - Doremi Cinema, a division of Doremi Labs, Inc. has completed an installation at the Paris, Champs Elysees, headquarters of the French cinema and movie company, Pathé Network. The work at Pathé's Viewing Theatre adds Doremi Cinema's DCP-2000 JPEG2000 digital cinema server technology and projection to the existing 35mm viewing facilities.
2006-07-30
An area theater quietly takes on 21st-century slant - Charlotte's movie revolution began quietly last Friday at the Regal Cinemas Stonecrest. Regal opened the horror comedy "Monster House" there in 3-D and installed a digital projector to show it.
2006-07-30
XDC provides digital cinema projection system to HoverlorD company - XDC has just provided HoverlorD post-prod house with one Barco DP-90 2K DLP Cinema® projector, offering one of the most powerful colour grading facility in Europe. Indeed, thanks to this High Definition (HD) digital projection system, HoverlorD becomes one of the very few European post-house able to perform HD captures and to process the image quality up to the screening with a projector similar to those installed into the digital cinema equipped theatres.
2006-07-28
REAL D Digital 3D presentation of Columbia Pictures’ MONSTER HOUSE 3D earns $2.4 million domestically opening weekend - The REAL D Digital 3D presentation of Columbia Pictures’ MONSTER HOUSE 3D exceeded industry expectations, grossing $2.4 million opening weekend on only 178 screens in 162 theatre locations. The combined earnings for the 2D and 3D presentations of MONSTER HOUSE also surpassed box-office expectations, grossing $22 million opening weekend.
2006-07-26
Amazon delivers cinema to the home - Apple has all but cornered digital music, so Amazon has set its sites on video downloads.
2006-07-26
Kodak to expand GLOBAL Digital Cinema 3-d installations - Kodak Digital Cinema is helping to deliver the screams being heard from Columbia Pictures’ animated “Monster House” now playing in 3-D. Over the past several weeks, Kodak installation teams have been at work in nine states and Canada, and soon they’ll be in Australia and Singapore, providing fully networked digital cinema 3-D systems on 27 multiplex screens of eight different exhibition chains.
2006-07-26
Studios Shift to Digital Movies, but Not Without Resistance - Every weekend through the summer, big-budget movies compete for dominance at the box office. On movie sets, a quieter sort of contest is taking place as a handful of companies are angling to have their digital movie cameras used to capture the action, supplanting the traditional 35-millimeter film camera.
2006-07-23
Christie ramps up projector production - Christie ramps up projector production as Digital Cinema contracts surge worldwide. Company will achieve 400 percent increase in production by end of year
2006-07-23
Kalamazoo 10 opens `Monster House' in digital 3-D - Planning on seeing ``Monster House'' at Kalamazoo 10 this weekend? You'd better pick up some glasses on the way in. You'll need them for the 3-D digital projection system the theater recently installed. ``Monster,'' which opens today, will be the first movie to use the new equipment, and Kalamazoo 10 General Manager Mitch Ross said audiences should prepare themselves for what he calls ``total immersion.''
2006-07-23
National Amusements Deploys 14 Additional REAL D Digital 3-D Systems to Circuit - DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 19, 2006--National Amusements, Inc., a world leader in the motion picture exhibition industry operating more than 1,500 screens in the U.S., U.K., Latin America and Russia, today announced an agreement with REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premier 3-D experiences, to roll-out 14 additional digital 3-D projection systems in select theatres (see list). This follows the October 2005 agreement with REAL D for 11 systems and brings the total of National Amusements 3-D 2K projection systems to 24 locations on 25 screens. The installations will be completed for the opening of Columbia Pictures' comedy thrill-ride 'MONSTER HOUSE' in REAL D on July 21, 2006.
2006-07-23
REAL D and Cinemark Announce Unprecedented Digital 3-D Cinema Initiative with 150 Screens - LOS ANGELES & PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2006--REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premium digital 3-D experiences, and Cinemark USA, Inc., a major theatrical exhibitor, today announced a landmark deal to equip up to 150 Cinemark Theatres with REAL D Cinema systems for the exhibition of digital 3-D content.
2006-07-23
Dolby JPEG 2000 digital cinema mastering facility open for business - Dolby Laboratories has announced the first European JPEG 2000 digital cinema encode completed by its European mastering team.
2006-07-23
Dolby Selects 9 NEC STARUS NC2500S 2K Digital Cinema Projectors - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 18, 2006--NEC Corporation of America today announced that Dolby Laboratories, Inc. selected and installed nine NEC STARUS(TM) NC2500S 2K Digital Cinema projectors for a strategic deployment in state-of-the-art movie theatres, including several in the newly built MEGAPLEX 20 Theatre in South Jordan, Utah which opened in May.
2006-07-23
When computers detract from a film - Are you over-digitized yet? Are you pixeled out? Is your cinema soul disfigured with carbuncles of bytes and bits? Is your vision so splotchy from movie digital special effects you can't tell an actor from a computer? Then welcome to film in the 21st century.
2006-07-23
Paramount Joins 3rd Phase of 4K Digital Cinema Joint Field Trial, Extended through 2006 - "4K Pure Cinema," a field test to use the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Digital Cinema System Specifications at the highest quality standard of 4K to test the service model of digital cinema distribution and exhibition of feature-length motion pictures has announced an expansion. Paramount Pictures will join current field trial participants Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Warner Entertainment Japan Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan Inc., Toho Co., Ltd., Warner Mycal Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone East Corporation and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation.
2006-07-17
ARTS ALLIANCE MEDIA SCORES WITH 50TH MOVIE ON UKFC DIGITAL SCREEN NETWORK - Arts Alliance Media (AAM), Europe’s leading provider of digital film distribution services, announces Momentum Pictures’ District 13, opening in the UK today, as the 50th feature title they have digitally prepared (encoded and encrypted), delivered to and shown on the UK Film Council’s Digital Screen Network (DSN), Europe’s first and largest 2K digital cinema network.
2006-07-17
Kinepolis goes digital in Belgium - BRUSSELS — Kinepolis will digitalise all of its cinemas by the end of 2007 to become the first European cinema network to convert completely to digital projection.
2006-07-17
Digital Cinema Good For Barco Big Picture - 0913 GMT [Dow Jones] Barco (BAR.BT) is proving a leader in the world of digital cinema, according to Bank DeGroof. Analyst Francois Van Leeuw estimates its successful bid to add 130 digital projectors to the Kinepolis Group (KIN.BT) is worth between EUR6M and EUR8M, which he says shows digital cinema will be one of Barco's main growth drivers in coming years. "Instead of just being the cherry on the cake it could become a whole new cake in itself," says Van Leeuw. Maintains accumulate rating and EUR82 target. Shares +0.7% at EUR72.8. (ABJ)
2006-07-17
Cinemark, other movie chains may go digital - Plano-based Cinemark USA Inc., Regal Entertainment Group and AMC Entertainment Inc. and may borrow $1 billion to transform 13,000 U.S. theater screens to digital film from reel-to-reel, according to people involved in raising the money.
2006-07-17
Coming soon to a theater near you: Digital cinema in place of film reels - Furthering the march toward digital cinema, three of the nation's biggest movie theater chains aim to raise up to $1 billion to convert about one-third of all U.S. theater screens from film projectors.
2006-07-17
Cinemas may borrow funds to convert screens to digital - REGAL Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Inc and Cinemark USA Inc may borrow US$1 billion to transform 13,000 US theater screens to digital film from reel-to-reel, according to people involved in raising the money.
2006-07-17
Theater chains move to convert from film to digital projection - Furthering the march toward digital cinema, three of the nation’s biggest movie theater chains aim to raise up to $1 billion to convert about one-third of all U.S. theater screens from film projectors.
2006-07-17
THOMSON REACHES DIGITAL CINEMA EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT AGREEMENT - PARIS – Thomson (www.thomson.net), through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, has reached a strategic, long-term agreement with Kinepolis Group NV, one of Europe’s largest theatre circuits, and a leading exhibition chain in Belgium, to install and operate digital cinema systems in Kinepolis-owned and operated screens in line with Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) specifications.(7/11/2006)
2006-07-17
4K CINEMA FOR NORWAY - Norwegian cinemas are to trial Sony 4k digital projectors.
2006-07-17
Thomson’s Technicolor Digital Cinema Business Deploys Barco 2k Projectors In European Theatre Network - Thomson will deploy Barco's 2k digital cinema projectors in 130 Kinepolis theaters.
2006-07-17
Malayalam cinema goes digital - Malayalam cinema has gone digital with the VK Prakash-directed Moonnamathoraal. A trail-blazing movie, it has been shot entirely on a High Definition Camera and projected digitally.
2006-07-17
Galaxy Theatres, LLC Expands Its Digital Cinema Options at State-of-the-Art Multiplex in Monroe, Washington - MONROE, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- July 13, 2006 -- Galaxy Theatres, LLC announced today that Galaxy Monroe 12 has expanded its digital cinema options with the recent installation of DLP® Cinema projectors, making all 12 of the auditoriums fully digital. Using digital projection and drawing from a palette of 35 trillion color combinations, Digital Light Processing (DLP®) technology reproduces the exact image of the digital master. With DLP® technology to digitally project the images, all Galaxy movies will be shown in the ultimate color, clarity and detail.
2006-07-17
REAL D and Cinemark Announce Unprecedented Digital 3-D Cinema Initiative with 150 Screens - Deal Gives REAL D Cinema the Largest Digital 3-D Cinema Platform Worldwide
2006-07-06
THOMSON : THOMSON REACHES DIGITAL CINEMA EQUIPMENT DEPLOYMENT AGREEMENT IN EUROPE WITH KINEPOLIS GROUP, BARCO AND DOLBY - Technicolor Digital Cinema to Deploy Digital Cinema Systems with Barco 2K DLP® Projectors and Dolby Servers in 130 Kinepolis Screens in Belgium
2006-07-06
Ballantyne of Omaha Completes Acquisition of National Cinema Service Corp. - OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 2006--Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services, today announced that it completed the acquisition of the assets of National Cinema Service Corp. (NCSC), a national provider of cinema services including film and digital projector maintenance, repair, equipment installations, site surveys and other theatre services. The acquisition was funded with available cash.
2006-07-06
Rave Motion Pictures Commits 445 Screens to Christie/AIX Deployment Plan as Digital Cinema Roll-out Momentum Continues - MORRISTOWN, N.J., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") today announced that Rave Motion Pictures ("Rave") (http://www.ravemotionpictures.com/), one of the fastest growing and most prominent independent exhibitors in the country, has signed a contract with Christie/AIX, a wholly owned subsidiary of AccessIT, for the initial installation of 445 state-of-the-art digital cinema systems. Rave currently has 23 multiplexes in nine states with plans to add 4 more locations throughout the balance of 2006. It has operations in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama and Florida and as part of its 2006 expansion, it will add two additional states, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Rave is the sixth exhibition company to contract with AccessIT for its total conversion to digital cinema.
2006-07-03
FACT TACKLES CAMCORDING WITH NEW INVESTIGATOR FOR CINEMAS - The Federation Against Copyright Theft (‘FACT’) is addressing the increasing threat from camcording in UK cinemas by creating a new role of Theatrical Investigator. Reporting to Jim Angell, Director of Operations, the investigator will be tasked specifically with liaising with the UK cinema industry to help educate, prevent and protect against copyright theft from camcording and other forms of digital recording.
2006-07-03
FACT TACKLES CAMCORDING WITH NEW INVESTIGATOR FOR CINEMAS - The Federation Against Copyright Theft (‘FACT’) is addressing the increasing threat from camcording in UK cinemas by creating a new role of Theatrical Investigator. Reporting to Jim Angell, Director of Operations, the investigator will be tasked specifically with liaising with the UK cinema industry to help educate, prevent and protect against copyright theft from camcording and other forms of digital recording.
2006-06-30
Movie theaters going digital - National CineMedia LLC of Denver is diving into digital cinema, hiring JP Morgan & Co. and ex-Loews Cineplex Entertainment Corp. CEO Travis Reid to help in that pursuit. More details can be found here
2006-06-30
Technicolor aligns with movie studios - Technicolor said Wednesday it has reorganised into four business units in an effort to bring operations in line with studios like The Walt Disney and Warner Bros., as digital content and distribution models change.
2006-06-30
Dedicated compression chip masters digital cinema - Doremi Labs uses the ADV202 JPEG2000 video compression chip in its digital cinema movie mastering systems and playback servers.
2006-06-30
Exhibition Industry Veteran Travis Reid Joins National CineMedia to Head Digital Cinema Business Development - DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--Former Loews Cineplex Entertainment President and CEO Travis Reid has been retained by National CineMedia (NCM), the joint venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC - News) to lead the effort to create a business plan for the financing of digital cinema with the major studios. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM.
2006-06-30
National CineMedia Engages JPMorgan to Assist with Structuring of Digital Cinema Business - NEW YORK & DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2006--National CineMedia, LLC (NCM), the media, marketing and content distribution venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC), has selected JPMorgan to assist with the evaluation and development of a financing plan to help support the exhibition and motion picture industries' transition from film to digital cinema. NCM is actively developing a digital cinema financing and equipment deployment plan for its owner's nearly 13,000 screens nationwide, as well as other participating exhibitor screens. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM.
2006-06-29
Barco and Dadi Digital Cinemas agree large scale digital cinema deployment in China - Digital cinema pioneer Barco and Guangdong Dadi Digital Cinema China Ltd. have signed an historic agreement to roll out digital cinema across Guangdong province in China.
2006-06-29
XDC closes its second round financing and raises 12.5 million EUR to leverage its early stage leadership position - The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of XDC today approved the second round of financing of the company, raising 12.5 million EUR additional equity. This funding will allow XDC to further expand its market-leading digital cinema network across Europe. Following the successful launch over the last two years, XDC is one of the largest digital cinema networks in the world with more than 230 digitally equipped screens that represent a 75% market share so far in its targeted area: Europe.
2006-06-29
NATIONAL CINEMEDIA ENGAGES JPMORGAN TO ASSIST WITH STRUCTURING OF DIGITAL CINEMA BUSINESS - National CineMedia, LLC (NCM), the media, marketing and content distribution venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC), has selected JPMorgan to assist with the evaluation and development of a financing plan to help support the exhibition and motion picture industries' transition from film to digital cinema. NCM is actively developing a digital cinema financing and equipment deployment plan for its owner's nearly 13,000 screens nationwide, as well as other participating exhibitor screens. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM.
2006-06-29
EXHIBITION INDUSTRY VETERAN TRAVIS REID JOINS NATIONAL CINEMEDIA TO HEAD DIGITAL CINEMA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT:Former Loews Executive to Work with Financing Sources and Studios to Develop Digital Cinema Business Plan - Former Loews Cineplex Entertainment President and CEO Travis Reid has been retained by National CineMedia (NCM), the joint venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) to lead the effort to create a business plan for the financing of digital cinema with the major studios. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM.
2006-06-29
Kinoton D-Cinema Projectors Built on DLP Cinema® Components from Barco Now Certified - The new DCP 2K Digital Cinema Projector line of the renowned cinema technology supplier Kinoton, based on Barco?s OEM core components, has successfully passed the Texas Instruments (TI) certification procedure, proving to meet highest demands on picture reproduction quality.
2006-06-29
Pearl & Dean's theme tune remixed for the digital age - Any mention of Pearl & Dean is impossible without a chorus of the "Pa-pa, pa-pa, pa-pahhhh ... pa!" theme tune.
Now, one of the most recognisable advertising jingles of all time is being re-recorded for release as a digital download to promote the ad sales house's new internet film portal.
More on this story can be found here
2006-06-29
T-Systems equips movie theaters for digital films - Telekom service provider subsidiary T-Systems is implementing solutions for digital films in Europe's largest cinema: UCI Kinowelt Millennium City in Vienna. The project demonstrates the completely integrated value chain: from the seamless digital rental process for major movies to the management of movies in a multiplex cinema and digital playback. Trailers, advertising, and other content can also be integrated.
2006-06-29
UK film company set up to ride growing digital wave - A new British film company, Slingshot, opens for business this week with an ambitious pledge to produce 10 feature films over the next three years - a goal it hopes to achieve with a business model unique to this country: producing and distributing digital feature films.
2006-06-29
QuVIS Enables 3D At Cinema Expo 2006 - AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 27, 2006--Continuing its position as the leader in digital cinema innovation, the QuVIS Cinema System will provide digital 3D playback for the "Digital Cinema: The Future Is Now & Special 3-D Presentation" seminar. The seminar is being held at this year's Cinema Expo, at the RAI in Amsterdam. James Cameron, Chairman and CEO, Lightstorm Entertainment, and outspoken proponent of 3D and Digital Cinema, will be the keynote speaker. Following Cameron's keynote address on the future of Digital Cinema, the audience will be treated to a 3D Digital Cinema presentation.
2006-06-28
Barco and Guangdong Dadi sign contract for 300 digital projectors in China - BRUSSELS (AFX) - Belgian imaging techonolgy group Barco NV and Guangdong Dadi Digital Cinema China Ltd. have signed an agreement to deploy up to 300 digital projectors across Guangdong province in China, the group announced today.
2006-06-28
Columbia Pictures to Present Sneak Preview of MONSTER HOUSE in REAL D, the Premier Digital 3D Experience, at Cinema Expo - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2006--Columbia Pictures will present MONSTER HOUSE in REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premium digital 3D experiences, at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam on Thursday, June 29. MONSTER HOUSE in 3D will be released in REAL D day-and-date with the motion picture's 2D release starting domestically on July 21, 2006. MONSTER HOUSE is the second release in REAL D and the second motion picture to employ the ground-breaking "Performance Capture" innovation developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks.
2006-06-28
CHRISTIE HITS 1,000th DIGITAL CINEMA INSTALLATION MILESTONE:Christie Dominates Global DLP Cinema Landscape with Most Installations of Any Manufacturer - Christie, a major provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, announced the installation of its 1,000th Digital Cinema projector, a major milestone in the exhibition community, illustrating the rapid adoption of Digital Cinema that is transforming the movie-viewing experience everywhere. The accomplishment includes installations in the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Austria, Bulgaria, Africa, Canada, Asia and as of June 30th, more than 500 completed installations in the United States under the Christie/AIX plan in collaboration with Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIXD).
2006-06-28
Analog Devices' Video Technology Enables Delivery of Digital Cinema to the Big Screen - ADI's JPEG2000 video compression chip enables Doremi's DCI cinema mastering stations and playback servers to deliver summer movies, such as "The Da Vinci Code" and "Cars," in digital format to commercial theaters.
2006-06-28
QuVIS Enables 3D At Cinema Expo 2006 - Acclaimed Director James Cameron to Discuss 3D and the Future of Digital Cinema
2006-06-28
XDC adds 20 Barco 2k digital cinema projectors to its European roll out - Barco, pioneer in digital cinema visualization, announces that XDC have added another twenty 2k digital cinema projectors to their already substantial roll out of Barco projectors. Consisting of a combination of DP90 and DP100 projectors XDC have invested in Barco based on a long standing and successful relationship.
2006-06-26
Say goodbye to celluloid - The digital revolution is upon us and the movie industry is moving fast to play catch-up As small venues close, the fate of the business is of interest to us all, reports Philip Marchand
2006-06-26
MOVING PICTURES - The local movie industry is set to score big as theatre operators Ster Kinekor and Nu Metro upgrade many of their cinemas to digital projectors in the next few months.
2006-06-23
XDC, Official Sponsor of Cinema Expo International 2006 - XDC is proud to support Cinema Expo International 2006 as Official Sponsor. Either cinema industry players want to see the movies, hear the experts, meet the filmmakers, visit the Trade Show or network with their customers, suppliers and industry colleagues, Cinema Expo is the place to be. “XDC is the largest pan-European Digital Cinema roll out initiative. Then, it is so natural to sponsor the Monday afternoon European Focus Forum.”, says Fabrice Testa, Marketing & Operations Coordination Manager. “The seminar, "Digital Cinema Roll-Out in Europe, Year 2 Has Begun" and the special keynote addresses from UNIC, NATO and Warner Bros. are scheduled to take place on Monday 26 June, 2006 from 13.30-15.30 in the Forum Room of the Amsterdam RAI.”
2006-06-23
Laggardly cinema at last starts to embrace digital - N THE headlong rush to digital, cinema has lagged behind, at least until now. But a big push from film studios, distributors and the Film Council finally heralds the death of celluloid on the big screen and its replacement by digital technology.
2006-06-21
Ballantyne's Strong Digital Systems Division Brings State of the Art Digital Cinema to Atlanta's Historic FOX Theatre NEC STARUS NC2500S Digital Cinema Projector Installation Adds Digital Cinema to Theatre's Event Programming - Ballantyne of Omaha, Inc. (Amex: BTN), a leading provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services, announced today that its Strong Digital Systems division has completed the installation of a state-of-the-art NEC STARUS(TM) NC2500S Digital Cinema projector at the nationally-known Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. "The Fox" plans to debut its new digital cinema capability June 26 with the screening of The Chronicles of Narnia- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
2006-06-21
Kodak taps Kercher to manage Digital Cinema in Europe, Middle East and Africa Executive Will Lead Kodak’s Digital Cinema Expansion In Key Growth Markets - Underscoring Kodak’s global commitment to digital cinema, the company named Brian Kercher to be general manager for Kodak Digital Cinema covering Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Kercher joins the Kodak team now offering digital cinema solutions in all key regions of the world.
2006-06-21
Kodak Introduces Flexible Networked Digital Cinema Player At Cine Expo Kodak CineServer plays all formats, demonstrates ‘The Network is the Power’ - Kodak is showcasing its fully-networked digital cinema solution at Cinema Expo 2006, June 26 – 29, here in Amsterdam. The Kodak demonstrations feature the first public European showings of the versatile Kodak CineServer JMN3000, a playback unit that handles JPEG- and MPEG-compressed movies, as well as trailers and pre-show content.
2006-06-21
BUG Norway creates world's first 3D digital cinema advert Car advert for Mitsubishi unveiled at Cannes Lions' SAWA seminar on future of cinema advertising - Norwegian post-production and graphic design/animation studio BUG have created the world's first digital 3D cinema advert, which will première today at the Screen Advertising Word Association (SAWA) seminar 'The Best Ideas Come From Cinema - In 3D'. The highly anticipated event is part of the Cannes Lions, the world's most prestigious advertising event, where the best adverts from around the world are showcased each year. The advert for Mitsubishi's new range of cars was animated and rendered in 3D by BUG, one of Scandinavia's fastest growing and most innovative digital studios and is currently screening in 2D.
2006-06-21
On Command Showcases Sony Digital Cinema Technology at HITEC 2006 - Leading In-room Entertainment Company Features Theater Presentation With World's First 4K Digital Cinema Projector
2006-06-19
GDC TECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - DC Technology, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Kent Chiu as GDC Technology’s new chief financial officer (CFO) with effect from June 1st, 2006. Kent is a chartered accountant who began his career with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Hong Kong, where he advised on numerous financial projects of listed and multinational companies.
2006-06-15
Region to get digital cinema - THE first of eight digital projectors will be installed in West Midlands cinemas by late summer, it was announced today.
2006-06-15
Dolby Unveils New Dolby Digital Cinema Networking & Sound Components At Cinema Expo - Dolby Laboratories, Inc. is to unveil the newest components of the Dolby Digital Cinema system at Cinema Expo in Amsterdam, 26-29 June 2006.
2006-06-15
GDC Technology Marks South Korea Milestone With Over 20 New D-Cinema Installations - GDC Technology has commissioned another 20 units of SA1000 DSR Digital Film Servers in South Korea
2006-06-15
QuVIS Performs With Pixar’s “Cars” Company's Digital Cinema System Used In Digital Showings of New Feature - Once again, the QuVIS' Cinema System is helping drive digital cinema with the domestic and international showings of the highly anticipated Disney presentation of Pixar’s motion picture “Cars”. The film is Pixar’s latest animated feature to be shown using a QuVIS Cinema System, continuing a tradition established in 1999 with the digital showing of Toy Story 2.
2006-06-15
First Digital Cinema Screens in Iceland Equipped with Dolby Digital Cinema - WOOTTON BASSETT, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2006--Dolby Laboratories, Inc., (NYSE:DLB - News) today announced that it was selected by Iceland's SamFilm Group to provide the first digital cinema systems in Iceland. SamFilm Group, the largest theatrical, video, and DVD distributor in Iceland, purchased three Dolby® Digital Cinema systems to install in its three-screen cinema complex in Reykjavik. For the first digital cinema presentation in Iceland, SamFilm Group hosted a special private screening of Disney's Cars. The first digital cinema presentation open to the public was Mission: Impossible III, which opened May 5.
2006-06-06
Arts Alliance upgrades UK digital screens to JPEG2000 - The first 50 servers in the UK FIlm Council's Digital Screen Network are now JPEG2000 compatible.
2006-06-06
QuVIS TO PREVIEW THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL PRESENTATION AT INFOCOMM 2006:Company to Display QuVIS Ovation 4K - QuVIS, the leading technology provider for the digital imaging industry, is pushing the envelope once again with another 4K server offering, this time for the rental & staging and fixed screen display markets. At INFOCOMM 2006, the company will be highlighting its QuVIS Ovation 4K™. The unit will be on display at both QuVIS’ booth 1166 and Sony’s booth 2200, at the Orlando Convention Center, June 7-9.
2006-06-02
Hacking IT: Digital Cinema - I love technology and the way it is changing everything. I went recently to a NuMetro theatre in Johannesburg’s Hyde Park to see a digital projection test. I was blown away. I could not tell the difference between the digital projection and the pervasive 35mm traditional film reel projection system.
2006-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MILESTONE PROVES DIGITAL FEATURE AVAILABILITY - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (NASDAQ:AIXD) reported today Memorial Day Weekend 2006 marked another digital cinema milestone for the industry, with almost 85 percent of its Christie/AIX digitally-equipped theatre screens across the country presenting feature films, reflecting the first wave of what will be a steadily increasing number of digital releases during the balance of the year.
2006-05-28
Digital Cinema Show 2006 discusses business and tech aspects - MUMBAI: Digital Cinema Show 2006, organised by Saicom Trade Fairs & Exhibitions got underway in Mumbai today. The three day trade show is packaged with an exhibition, conferences and film screenings.
2006-05-28
Manatee theater goes digital, high-tech - MANATEE - With the rollout of the first digital projectors around the nation, moviegoers should expect to see a leap in picture and sound quality, industry observers say.
2006-05-22
Coming soon, the end of a cinema near you? - Digital technology is rewriting the script for both film and television at an astonishing speed
2006-05-22
DLP Cinema(R) Technology Illuminates Largest Digital Projection Event Ever at World Premiere of Disney/Pixar's CARS on May 26th - CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN)
(TI) today announced that its DLP Cinema(R) technology has been exclusively
chosen as the digital cinema projection technology for the worldwide
premiere of Disney/Pixar's thrilling new computer-animated feature, CARS.
Manufacturers Barco, Christie, and NEC are supplying a total of twelve DLP
Cinema(R) projectors to pull off an amazing feat of lighting up four custom
built 115-foot screens for first ever multi-screen outdoor projection
event.
2006-05-18
Doremi's Mastering Station Produces the First 4k Commercial Releases for the Da Vinci Code and RV Movies - Doremi Cinema's DMS-2000 is the first digital cinema mastering station to create 4k movie files for major Hollywood Studio releases. The DMS-2000 was utilized to encode DCI / JPEG2000 4k masters for the new Da Vinci Code and RV movies.
2006-05-16
Interworld Digital forays into Film Production, Distribution - Interworld Digital has forayed into film production, distribution (analog and digital), overseas film distribution, audio and DVD releases.
2006-05-16
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2006-05-11
DOREMI DCI MASTERING AND PLAYBACK PURCHASED BY DELUXE DIGITAL CINEMA, LONDON - Doremi Cinema has been selected by Deluxe Digital Cinema, Capital FX and EFILM London to provide its DMS-2000 DCI 1.0 JPEG2000 mastering station for encoding movies in 2K and 4K formats. The purchase also includes two Doremi DCP-2000 DCI JPEG2000 digital cinema servers.
2006-05-11
"M:I:3" Opens on 170 Digital Screens; - Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible: III” is the largest digital release ever, playing on more than 170 digital cinema screens throughout North America. And all digital preparation and distribution to those screens was handled by Kodak Digital Cinema.
2006-05-10
Real D to Rollout 3D Digital Cinema - According to the release below, it looks like digital 3D cinema may be coming ahead of schedule. So fast in fact that Monster House will be one of the first to taste the technology.
2006-05-10
PARAMOUNT PICKED KODAK TO HANDLE DIGITAL PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION FOR ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III’ - Paramount and Kodak partner to release on the greatest number of screens ever showing digital cinema feature presentation
2006-05-02
INTERVIEW Barco CEO sees up to double-digit growth in digital cinema sales - "Digital cinema has changed the business," de Prycker told AFX News in an interview. He explained that digital cinema has removed significant expenses for studios, distributors and cinema groups relating to the physical creation, duplication and transport of 35mm prints. ;Rest;
2006-04-28
Dolby Digital Cinema Selected for 20 Screens with MEGAPLEX Theatres in Utah - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 2006--Dolby Laboratories, Inc., (NYSE:DLB) today announced that it was selected by MEGAPLEX Theatres to outfit 20 of its screens with Dolby(R) Digital Cinema throughout MEGAPLEX's chain of multiplexes in Utah. Ten of the Dolby Digital Cinema systems will be installed in MEGAPLEX's new multiplex, the MEGAPLEX 20 in South Jordan, Utah, which will celebrate its grand opening on May 19, 2006. As the newest member of the MEGAPLEX family, the MEGAPLEX 20 is leading the industry in the move to digital cinema with plans to dedicate seven of its screens to digital-cinema-only presentations, making it one of the first multiple-screen installations of digital-cinema-only theatres.
2006-04-28
Cameron: D-cinema is exhibition's salvation - LAS VEGAS--Boxoffice king James Cameron issued a call to arm theaters with digital cinema and digital 3-D in response to declining cinema receipts and rampant movie piracy during his keynote address Sunday at the National Association of Broadcasters' Digital Cinema Summit.
2006-04-28
Dolby Selects 20 Barco 2K Digital Cinema Projectors - SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2006--Digital cinema pioneer Barco announced today that Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB - News) has selected 20 DP100 2K Digital Cinema Projectors.
2006-04-28
Ballantyne of Omaha Enters into Letter of Intent to Acquire National Cinema Service Corp. - Planned Acquisition is First Step towards Establishment of a National Digital Cinema Service Network
2006-04-26
Ballantyne of Omaha Names John Wolski Vice President - Strong Digital Systems - Appointment of 35 Years Industry Executive Reflects Ballantyne's Commitment to Digital Cinema Long-term Growth Strategy
2006-04-26
30 new digital screens of Utopia Group join XDC roll out initiative. - Utopolis Kirchberg 10 screens cinema is the first multiplex to be fully digital in Europe! Utopia Group has just signed an agreement with XDC for the roll out of 30 digital screens spread over four countries: Luxembourg, Belgium, France and The Netherlands. In Luxembourg, Utopolis Kirchberg is upgrading 3 existing digital screens and is adding 7 new screens. This cinema will be the very first one in Europe to be fully digital!
2006-04-26
Hollywood Continues Its Digital Makeover - Seagate Hard Drives Enable World's First Digital Cinema Camera With Direct-to-Disc Recording - SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., April 25 /CNW/ -- It's not quite Brad and Angelina, but the relationship between Seagate and the Entertainment Industry gets stronger every day.
Seagate Technology (NYSE: STX - News), the world's leading manufacturer of Consumer Electronics (CE) hard drives, announced today that its 2.5-inch hard drives will provide the storage for the Silicon Imaging SI-1920HDVR, the world's first digital cinema camera with 10-bit Cineform RAW(TM) direct-to-disc recording. The SI-1920HDVR delivers unprecedented image quality, 10-F stop dynamic range, IT-friendly connectivity, battery powered operation and up to four hours of continuous shooting on a hot-swap 160GB USB 2.0 cartridge.
2006-04-26
International Datacasting Provides Equipment for Access Integrated Technologies Digital Cinema Deployment - LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/24/06 -- International Datacasting Corporation (TSX:IDC) announced today that it has received an order for 400 DVB-S2 receivers from Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (NASDAQ: AIXD), the leading provider of digital cinema software and services. In conjunction with the Christie/AIX turnkey digital cinema deployment, AccessIT will be providing satellite receivers to locations across the United States and Canada enabling simultaneous broadcast delivery of feature films, advertisements, and alternative content to theatres.
2006-04-25
'Titanic' director: Digital cinema will save biz - "Titanic" director James Cameron, warning that Hollywood is "in a fight for survival," wants the movie industry to offer films in digital 3D to counteract declining sales and rampant piracy.;US;
2006-04-24
UltraStar Cinemas becomes first company to be 100 percent equipped with digital cinema - UltraStar recently released Walt Disney Pictures' family film "Eight Below" digitally on 12 of its 13 theaters, marking the first time in history that a theater circuit has released a digital film in more than 90 percent of its locations.
2006-04-24
Tech support - As d-cinema quickly becomes a reality, the postproduction community is searching for new ways to support the growing demand for digital deliverables.
2006-04-21
WARNER BROS. STUDIOS SUPPORTS CHRISTIE/AIX DIGITAL CINEMA FUNDING PLAN - Warner Bros. Studios Will Release Its Movies And Pay Virtual Print Fees For Digital System Rollout Now Under Way
2006-04-21
XDC Official Partner of the Cannes Film Festival for digital cinema. - XDC to enhance its partnership with the Cannes Film Festival will support all the digital cinema activities from encoding the movies up to the screenings in the auditoriums of the Palais.
2006-04-20
Deluxe Hollywood selects SGI Professional Services and Barco for film review suite - Hollywood’s Deluxe Laboratories has installed a Barco Premier DP100 D-Cine projector for film review applications, complementing the four Barco DP100s in EFILM’s Digital Intermediate suites.
2006-04-20
Cinema ad preshow has no plot, but marketers give it thumbs up - Cinema advertising is becoming a blockbuster hit with companies seeking new ways to reach younger consumers, and new digital technology makes its cheaper to make commercials for the silver screen, industry observers say.
2006-04-18
QuVIS TO PREVIEW THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL CINEMA AT NAB 2006 - Company to Display 4K DCI Compatible JPEG2000 Digital Cinema System and QuVIS Ovation 4K
2006-04-18
Cineplex Entertainment Increases Synergies Target to $30 Million Selects Coca-Cola as Exclusive Beverage Supplier and Expands Digital Pre-Show Network - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/12/06 -- Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN) announced today that it expects annual recurring synergies resulting from the acquisition of Famous Players to now reach $30 million dollars. This is a $5 million increase versus the $25 million target that was previously announced. Cineplex Entertainment also announced the selection of Coca-Cola as the exclusive beverage partner to all 129 Cineplex Entertainment cinemas across Canada for the next five years and the continued expansion of the Digital Pre-Show Network.
2006-04-18
Cinemas to benefit from digital equipment - Cinema-goers will benefit from sharper picture and sound quality from next month as a programme to equip Irish cinemas with digital equipment kicks off.
2006-04-18
DTS Finalizes Digital Booking Systems Acquisition - DTS Expands Cinema Services with Addition of DBS AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2006--DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq:DTSI) announces that the company has finalized its acquisition of Digital Booking Systems (DBS) from FilmStew International, Inc. DBS, the only Application Service Provider (ASP) that enables cinema exhibitors and distributors to manage communications via the Internet, has transitioned all operations and customer support to DTS. The acquisition represents DTS' continuing expansion of products and services for an increasingly digital and software-based film industry.
2006-04-18
Silicon Imaging Announces World's First Digital Cinema Camera with Direct-to-Disk 10-bit CineForm RAW(TM) Recording and Adobe(R) Production Studio Integration - ALBANY, N.Y., April 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon Imaging, Inc. has unveiled the revolutionary SI-1920HDVR portable IT-integrated 10-bit digital cinema camera with direct-to-disk recording and Adobe Production Studio integration. The Silicon Imaging SI-1920HDVR is a 2/3-inch 1920x1080P camera recording to a new version of CineForm's Visually Perfect(TM) wavelet codec called CineForm RAW(TM), in a dual-core embedded PC architecture under Microsoft Windows® XP. It delivers unprecedented image quality, 10 f-stop dynamic range, a 7-inch LCD touchscreen interface, gigabit connectivity, battery-powered operation, and up to 4 hours of continuous shooting on its USB2.0 hot-swap 160GB notebook hard drive.
2006-04-18
James Cameron: Lights, Digital Camera, NAB - The famed director will keynote the Digital Cinema Summit on Sunday at the annual National Association of Broadcasters show.
2006-04-13
Cineplex Entertainment Increases Synergies Target to $30 Million Selects Coca-Cola as Exclusive Beverage Supplier and Expands Digital Pre-Show Network - TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - April 12, 2006) - Cineplex Entertainment (TSX:CGX.UN - News) announced today that it expects annual recurring synergies resulting from the acquisition of Famous Players to now reach $30 million dollars. This is a $5 million increase versus the $25 million target that was previously announced. Cineplex Entertainment also announced the selection of Coca-Cola as the exclusive beverage partner to all 129 Cineplex Entertainment cinemas across Canada for the next five years and the continued expansion of the Digital Pre-Show Network.
2006-04-12
Carmike Cinemas rolling out its digital experience, including bingo, video games, concerts, sporting events, religious programs - Saturday morning video games for the kids and late-night gaming for adults. Church services on Sunday morning, followed by bingo in the afternoon. Live concerts and sports events, some with in-your-face 3-dimensional pizzazz. Those are the flashy ingredients that Carmike Cinemas is banking on to lure more people into theaters as the company rolls out its digital viewing experience over the next two to three years.
2006-04-12
Digital cinema releases up by 50% - The number of movies released in cinemas around the world in a digital format has doubled, experts have said.
2006-04-10
QuVIS Flexes Single Server 4K in Norway - Previewing the future of digital cinema, QuVIS treated an audience at the 2006 Trondheim International Film Festival - Kosmorama to the leading edge of imaging technology. A single high performance QuVIS Digital Cinema Server, in conjunction with Sony's SXRD 4K projector, presented previews of coming Hollywood movies in standard 2K, then thrilled the crowd with another level of image quality with 4K vignettes of "I, Robot, " "The Sound of Music" and DCI STEM footage.
2006-04-10
Twentieth Century Fox launches first International release in JPEG2000 - Nordisk Film and Éclair Digital Cinema successfully complete the Danish digital release of Ice Age 2
2006-04-10
NEC Starus Cinema Projectors at ShoWest 2006 Ilse Jurriën : April 10th 2006 - 08:02 CET - NEC Starus Cinema Projectors at ShoWest 2006 : NEC Solutions, announced at ShoWest 2006 the availability of a full new line of Starus Digital Cinema projectors. The complete family of Starus Digital Cinema projectors includes the NEC Starus NC2500S for large screen multiplexes, the Starus NC1500C for medium-sized movie screens, and the Starus NC800C for small theatres, screening rooms, and post-production facilities. NEC's Starus Digital Cinema projectors deliver amplified brightness, sharper graphics and eye-catching color, using DLP Cinema technology from Texas Instruments. NEC Solutions America has exclusive rights to market NEC 3-chip DLP Cinema projectors provided by NEC Viewtechnology, Ltd. to the North American cinema market.
2006-04-10
Hitachi Deskstar used in StoreData Cinema System Ilse Jurriën : April 10th 2006 - 08:03 CET - Hitachi Deskstar used in StoreData Cinema System : Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi) today announced that its award-winning Deskstar hard disk drive will be used in SM Data's StoreData Digital Cinema System, one of the first hard-drive-based digital cinema projection systems in Europe. The StoreData solution uses multiple 500-GB Deskstar 7K500 SATA hard drives for storing digital cinema content, replacing the need for storing and projecting cinema content using 35-mm films. Hitachi Deskstar drives were chosen for their large capacities, high reliability, ultra-fast transfer rates, quiet acoustics and low power requirements. Spain-based SM Data specializes in high-end, high-performance storage networking solutions.
2006-04-10
Cinema without film reels - Digital cinema seems getting ready to roll. Besides promising to change the way we watch movies, it offers new revenue opportunities for theatre owners
2006-04-10
4 Studios Set For Technicolor's Digital Cinema - Technicolor Digital Cinema on Wednesday announced its long-awaited deployment plan for digital cinema, for which four studios are on board and three more are in final negotiations.
2006-04-05
Digital Cinema Show 'n' Tell - LAS VEGAS -- Digital cinema developers descended here last week to convince theater owners that the future of their industry has finally arrived. But, after years of failed promises, newfangled confections like dark-chocolate Raisinets appeared to get a better hearing (two thumbs up.)
2006-04-05
Cinema Revolution Takes Hold As Yorkshire And North West Go Digital - Minister for Film opens state of art digital facility at Cineworld Wakefield giving film buffs more choice
2006-04-05
XDC, Christie and FTT Complete Year One of a Successful Implementation and Extend Their Digital Cinema Presence in Germany. - XDC is very proud to announce that with its partners Christie and FTT, it has successfully installed 63 Digital Cinema theatres across, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, making these countries the leaders in the Digital Cinema roll out in Europe. XDC, FTT and Christie have decided to consolidate their preferred partnership in Germany and hence wish to keep the momentum in order to accelerate the migration to Digital Cinema by offering a reliable and experienced winning team solution to the market.
2006-03-31
FTP Service aids manageability of large FTP delivery. - March 31, 2006 - MediasFTP(TM) managed content delivery service combines industry standard FTP and secure FTP standards with Mainstream applications and monitoring technologies to provide secure, simultaneous broadcast delivery of content using standard IP infrastructure. It enables end-to-end management, monitoring, and reporting. Broadcasters and information content firms can use FTP to deliver digital content to newspapers, TV and radio stations, and to major web portals.
2006-03-29
Confab revisits digital cinema - For nearly a decade, ShoWest has been the place where exhibs heard about the coming of digital cinema, a new technology that has been promised to cut costs, boost business, eliminate piracy and even make a fresh pot of coffee.
2006-03-29
Access Integrated Technologies' Subsidiary, Christie/AIX, Receives Commitment for 7-Year, $217 Million Senior Credit Facility From GE Commercial Finance - MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Amex: AIX) today announced its subsidiary, Christie/AIX, has received a commitment from GE Commercial Finance's Global Media & Communications business for a $217 million senior credit facility. The facility will be used to provide Christie/AIX and its parent company, AccessIT, financing for funding future capital equipment outlays contemplated under its ongoing 4,000-screen digital cinema rollout.
2006-03-28
Digital Cinema (JPEG2000) Reaches Europe - Press Release: Arts Alliance Media, Europe’s leading digital cinema company, has screened Disney’s ‘Chicken Little’ in JPEG2000 compression format, using MXF packaging and security keys in a format recommended by the Hollywood studios as the standard for digital cinema. The screening, held at City Screen York, was played from a QuVIS Cinema Player, and marks a milestone in the adoption of digital cinema in Europe, as the first commercial screening to be compatible with recommendations of the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative).
2006-03-27
Digital cinema to attract big money - MUMBAI, MARCH 23: The Rs 6,800 crore Indian film industry will get a major boost by 2007 with over 2,500 movie theatres turning digital. Digitalization of Cinema and movie exhibition business will attract over Rs 500 crore of investments from companies including the Essel group, Reliance Entertainment and Apollo International.
2006-03-27
DALSA Announces Collaboration with Ascent Media Group for Digital Post Production of 4K Motion Picture Content from Origin Cinema Camera - WATERLOO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - March 23, 2006) - DALSA Corporation (TSX:DSA - News), an international high performance semiconductor and electronics company, today announced a collaboration with Ascent Media Group (AMG) of Santa Monica, California, one of the world's largest independent post production and content delivery companies. The collaboration will enable reliable, cost effective post production of digital 4K motion picture content originating from the DALSA Origin, the world's first and only commercially available 4K digital cinematography camera.
2006-03-27
Digital Cinema Show 'n' Tell - LAS VEGAS -- Digital cinema developers descended here last week to convince theater owners that the future of their industry has finally arrived. But, after years of failed promises, newfangled confections like dark-chocolate Raisinets appeared to get a better hearing (two thumbs up.)
2006-03-20
Galaxy Theatres Latest Chain to Contract With Christie/AIX for Installation of Digital Cinema Systems - MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Amex: AIX - News) today announced that Galaxy Theatres (www.galaxytheaters.com), a rapidly-expanding independent exhibitor, has signed a contract with Christie/AIX, a wholly owned subsidiary of AccessIT, for the installation of state-of-the-art digital cinema systems on 67 of their screens. Galaxy's theatres operations are located in 4 states, including California, Washington, Texas and Nevada. Galaxy is the fourth chain, including the 2,300-screen Carmike national circuit, to contract with AccessIT for its conversion to digital cinema.
2006-03-20
DTS Enhances Digital Video Compression - Agoura Hills-based DTS announced yesterday that it has rolled out a new product that supports JPEG 2000 image compression used to encode high quality images for digital cinema
2006-03-20
Barco wins Digital Cinema Project in Taiwan - Taiwan - Visualization leader Barco has announced that it has won its first digital cinema project in Taiwan continuing a string of successes in digital cinema in the Far East.
2006-03-20
Galaxy Theatres Latest Chain to Contract With Christie/AIX for Installation of Digital Cinema Systems - MORRISTOWN, N.J., March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") today announced that Galaxy Theatres (http://www.galaxytheaters.com/), a rapidly-expanding independent exhibitor, has signed a contract with Christie/AIX, a wholly owned subsidiary of AccessIT, for the installation of state-of-the-art digital cinema systems on 67 of their screens. Galaxy's theatres operations are located in 4 states, including California, Washington, Texas and Nevada. Galaxy is the fourth chain, including the 2,300-screen Carmike national circuit, to contract with AccessIT for its conversion to digital cinema.
2006-03-16
Barco wins first Digital Cinema project in Taiwan - Visualization leader Barco is pleased to announce that it has won its first digital cinema project in Taiwan continuing a string of successes in Digital Cinema in the Far East.
2006-03-15
DTS Launches Cinema Media Network(TM) - AGOURA HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2006--DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI - News), the leading digital entertainment company, expanding its Cinema Division portfolio of products and services, announces the DTS Cinema Media Network(TM), a high-quality automated E-Cinema network system for the delivery of high-definition video content with DTS digital surround sound.
2006-03-15
Digital Cinema Rollout Hinges on Agreement - LAS VEGAS -- In the wake of a worldwide rollout to digital cinema, the international perspective on the transition is rife with conflicting views, not the least of which is whether the global exhibition community will faithfully adopt technical and business standards devised by Hollywood studios.
2006-03-15
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Digital Cinema Projector from NEC as Part of Alliance for Upcoming Beta Test - BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2006--Reinforcing its global leadership in digital cinema, Thomson (Euronext: 18453) (NYSE: TMS - News) today announced that its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, part of the Services division of Thomson, has selected the STARUS line of digital cinema projectors from the Digital Cinema Division of NEC Solutions (America), Inc. to include in its upcoming beta test of end-to-end digital cinema services. Technicolor Digital Cinema and NEC Solutions America have formed a strategic alliance to support and promote this initiative.
2006-03-15
Microspace Announces Letter of Intent with Paramount for Expanded Digital Cinema Pilot Program - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services, today announced that it has signed a non-exclusive, non-binding letter of intent to partner with Paramount Pictures for satellite delivery of digital cinema. Since 2004, Microspace has delivered several films from Paramount’s Dreamworks SKG via its VELOCITY service to select digitally-equipped theatres in North America, including Shrek 2, Collateral and Shark Tale.
2006-03-15
Doremi Cinema's DCP-2000 Digital Cinema Server Installed in Over 300 Movie Theaters Nationwide - Doremi Cinema LLC's DCP-2000 digital cinema server was released to instant acclaim in late 2005 and currently has an installed base of over 300 servers nationwide with another 500 scheduled to be installed by the end of June 2006.
2006-03-15
CO-FOUNDER OF ULTRASTAR CINEMAS TO DISCUSS COMPANY’S CINEMATIC MILESTONE AT LARGEST MOVIE INDUSTRY CONVENTION - John Ellison to speak on first theater chain to go completely digital and the audience response to digital cinema at ShoWest panel
2006-03-15
GDC TECHNOLOGY MAINTAINS LEAD IN DIGITAL CINEMA INDUSTRY WITH A DOZEN DIGITAL MASTERING SYSTEMS INSTALLED WORLDWIDE - GDC TECHNOLOGY, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is pleased to announce the recent installations of DSR™ Digital Mastering System that reinforces its leadership position. With the recent installations including Korea’s Hollywood Image and Entertainment Technology and Kalasa Entertainment Media in South India, GDC TECHNOLOGY now has its Digital Mastering Systems installed in 12 sites worldwide.
2006-03-15
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Barco Digital Projector For North American Digital Cinema Beta Test - Barco’s D-Cine Premiere DP100 Digital Projectors Chosen Based On Superior Equipment Performance, Reliability, and Functionality.
2006-03-15
Moving Image Technologies Announces FUSION™ Digital Projection Module - Moving Image Technologies (MiT), a leading manufacturer of cinema exhibition equipment, announced today the development of the FUSION™ digital projection module, a new, patent-pending concept which will greatly facilitate the rollout of Digital Cinema (D-cinema). The announcement was made at ShoWest, the largest annual tradeshow for the cinema exhibition industry.
2006-03-14
Technicolor Digital Cinema Selects Digital Cinema Projector from NEC as Part Of Alliance for Upcoming Beta Test - NEC’s STARUS Digital Cinema Projector Selected Based on Detailed Evaluation of Performance and Reliability Standards
2006-03-14
DLP Cinema Projectors Deployment Crosses 1,000 Milestone - Texas Instruments (TI) announced the deployment of 1,195 DLP Cinema projectors worldwide from manufacturers Barco, Christie and NEC. The company said that surpassing the 1,000 screen milestone represents a major step forward in the movie industry's conversion from film to digital projection.
2006-03-14
Barco reaches 500th digital cinema projector milestone - As worldwide installations of Barco’s 2K D-Cine projectors increase, a major milestone has just been achieved with a multi-projector sale of Barco digital cinema products.
2006-03-14
TI Highlights Advancement of Digital Cinema Industry at ShoWest - LAS VEGAS, March 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) and its customers this week will highlight the advancement of the digital cinema industry at ShoWest, the largest annual convention for the motion picture industry. DLP Cinema(R) technology from TI will be utilized throughout the tradeshow, with digital screenings of three upcoming studio summer release movies, multiple digital product reel presentations, and a special presentation looking at the past, present and future of digital cinema. In addition, this will be the fifth consecutive year that TI and its DLP Cinema Products division has served as corporate sponsor of ShoWest.
2006-03-14
Dolby Leads Motion Picture Industry into Digital Future at ShoWest 2006 - Updated digital cinema solutions help drive industry standards
2006-03-14
BT Branches Into Digital Cinema - U.K.-based telecommunications giant BT is working with Los Angeles-based Digital Cinema Network Service (DCNS) to launch a global solution for delivering movies to theaters via digital satellite transmissions.
2006-03-14
GDC TECHNOLOGY DEBUTS DCI ADOPTED MXF JPEG2000 UPGRADE KIT WITH 3D AND MXF MPEG2 PLAYBACK CAPABILITIES - GDC TECHNOLOGY, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions today unveils the new MXF JPEG2000 Upgrade Kit for SA1000 DSR™ Digital Film Server.
2006-03-13
intoPIX technology selected by MikroM for its Digital Cinema product development - Following quickly on the introduction of its single chip FPGA JPEG2000 technology earlier this month intoPIX has today announced an agreement with MikroM, a leading provider of audio-visual digital OEM product, to provide a total decoding solution for Digital Cinema.
2006-03-13
Microspace Fetches Walt Disney’s The Shaggy Dog Via Satellite for Cinemark Theaters Industry’s First Satellite-Delivered JPEG 2000 File is a Major Step toward DCI Compliance
- Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services, today announced that it has delivered the first JPEG 2000 feature via satellite for Walt Disney’s The Shaggy Dog, opening today in theaters nationwide. The delivery is a key milestone in reaching Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) compliance. Microspace delivered the feature via its VELOCITY® satellite service in conjunction with Kodak Digital Cinema to the Cinemark Tinseltown Theater in Rochester, New York.
2006-03-13
XDC announces advanced hybrid (JPEG 2000/MXF-MPEG2) CineStore™ Solo G3 server. - XDC is proud to announce its fully interoperable and DCI compliant advanced Digital Cinema Hybrid server - CineStore™ Solo G3 - offering both JPEG 2000 and MPEG-2 play-back capabilities.
2006-03-13
Digital in front-row seat theater owners' confab - LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - As the movie theater industry's annual convention kicks off Monday in Las Vegas, the conversion to digital cinema is again on the agenda.
2006-03-13
Digital cinema may not be ready to roll - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After years of haggling, Hollywood's movie studios and theater owners agreed in 2005 to replace old film projectors with new digital systems, but some say the equipment is not ready for use.
2006-03-10
The big switch - No more crackles, pops or breaks in the film; no more scratches, fading out or skips -- just the movie as filmmakers intended from the first viewing to the last. Two of the 14 screens at Lee Highway Multiplex Cinemas in Merrifield offer moviegoers this experience, showing high-resolution digital movies with clear, crisp pictures.
2006-03-10
Technicolor Opens Digital Cinema Test Lab To Squash Bugs - Thomson's Technicolor Digital Cinema division has opened a digital cinema research and equipment test lab, supporting the entertainment industry's move to shed celluloid for bits and bytes.
(Comments from Berchtold; Julian Levin, executive vice president at 20th Century Fox; and Dan Fellman, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. in podcast form to listen to or download are available here. )
2006-03-09
Kodak Digital Cinema Brings to ShoWest 2006 The Only Full Network Linking Pre-Show, Features - By Making the Most of What Digital Technology Offers,Kodak Digital Cinema Proves ‘The Network is the Power’
2006-03-09
Thomson Unveils World’s Largest Digital Cinema Test Center - Technicolor Digital Cinema Unit Opens Testing Facility in Preparation For Extensive North American Digital Cinema Deployment
2006-03-09
Arts Alliance leads digital cinema in Europe with QuVIS - Disney’s ‘Chicken Little’ is first film shown commercially in Europe to be compatible with Hollywood standards for digital cinema
2006-03-09
DG2L and UFO Moviez Reach D-Cinema Milestone; 30,000 Digital Movies Shown on the DG2L Cinema Platform; DG2L to Showcase Pioneering DG2L Cinema System at ShoWest, Booth 2035 - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2006--DG2L Technologies today announced that its newest customer, United Film Organizers Moviez (UFO Moviez), has reached a significant milestone -- surpassing 30,000 digital movies shown using the DG2L Cinema System platform.
2006-03-09
DG2L and UFO Moviez Reach D-Cinema Milestone; 30,000 Digital Movies Shown on the DG2L Cinema Platform; DG2L to Showcase Pioneering DG2L Cinema System at ShoWest, Booth 2035 - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 8, 2006--DG2L Technologies today announced that its newest customer, United Film Organizers Moviez (UFO Moviez), has reached a significant milestone -- surpassing 30,000 digital movies shown using the DG2L Cinema System platform.
2006-03-08
NEC Solutions America Digital Cinema Division to Present STARUS Digital Cinema Solution at ShoWest 2006 - NEC Solutions America will be showcasing its STARUS(TM) Digital Cinema Solution designed for movie screens of all sizes. NEC's multiplex-wide digital cinema solution features a suite of STARUS Digital Cinema Projectors
2006-03-06
Thomson to unveil digital rights package at NAB 2006 - French multimedia IT company Thomson has announced plans to unveil its Nexguard digital rights and content management package at the NAB 2006 electronic media show in Las Vegas.
2006-03-06
Thomson To Deliver Hollywood Digital Piracy Platform - French media and entertainment company Thomson is making plans to unveil the first suite of its digital rights and content management software in April at a National Association of Broadcasters conference, company executives said Thursday.
2006-03-03
Senator films immediately available for Digital Cinema - From today, German indie Senator is to offer digital cinema copies of its new films to all cinemas which are equipped with DLP Cinema Projectors.
"Senator is thereby the first German film distributor to offer its complete slate of movies for digital projection," said Senator's Managing Director Benjamin Herrmann.
2006-03-02
WORLD'S LARGEST D-CINEMA INTEROPERABILITY TRIAL STARTS IN NORWAY - NORDIC project will put the country on the path to complete digital switch-over in 2007
2006-03-02
UltraStar Cinemas Launches Digital Cinema Rollout - UltraStar Cinemas - the first in the nation to be 100 percent equipped with digital cinema - released Walt Disney Pictures' family-friendly film "Eight Below" on Friday, February 17, digitally on 12 of its 13 theaters. This marks the first time in history that a theater circuit has released a digital film in over 90 percent of its locations. UltraStar Cinemas, currently operating 102 screens at 13 sites throughout Southern California, has teamed with Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) and Christie Digital Systems (Christie) to become the first theater company in the United States to be fully equipped with Pure Digital Cinema powered by DLP Cinema technology in all of its locations.
2006-03-02
Access IT Launches D-Cinema Anti-Piracy ID Service - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. announced the launch of a digital cinema anti-piracy initiative involving the deployment of forensic watermarking technology and the creation of a detection and recovery service created for studios and other owners of digital content.
2006-03-02
DCI Works with Fraunhofer Institute to Develop D-Cinema System Compliance Test Procedures - Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) has signed an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, Germany to collaborate and jointly produce a certification test plan comprised of test procedures and data to validate compliance with the Digital Cinema System Specification published by DCI in July of 2005.
2006-03-01
James Cameron to Keynote NAB2006 Digital Cinema Summit Sunday; NATO President John Fithian to Join Director for Screen-Side Chat - WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2006--Director James Cameron ("Titanic," "True Lies," "The Terminator"), a pioneer in new film technology applications, will deliver the Sunday, April 23 keynote at the NAB2006 Digital Cinema Summit. Cameron's address will feature an in-depth look at the future of digital 3D.
2006-02-27
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Announces Collaboration With Fraunhofer Institute to Develop Digital Cinema System Compliance Test Procedures - Press Release: Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) has signed an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, Germany to collaborate and jointly produce a certification test plan comprised of test procedures and data to validate compliance with the Digital Cinema System Specification published by DCI in July of 2005.
2006-02-27
Access Integrated Technologies to Offer a Plan to Ensure Exhibitors' Digital Cinemas Are 3D Ready in Its Christie/AIX Deployment Plan - MORRISTOWN, N.J., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT" or the "Company") (Amex: AIX - News) today announced that its Christie/AIX unit has agreed to install the necessary hardware enabling its exhibitor customers to begin showing 3D movies on all digitally- equipped screens through a non-exclusive agreement with In-Three, Inc. (http://www.In-Three.com) and NuVision Technologies (http://www.NuVisiontechnologies.com). The agreement calls for the installation of Infra-Red Emitters provided by NuVision for its entire first- year Christie/AIX deployment of digital cinema systems, covering approximately 2,300 screens nationwide.
2006-02-27
Morley Theatre operations continue smooth run - Steve Holt, operator of the theatre, told members of the Borger Economic Development Corporation that the movie industry has been looking more closely at bringing digital cinema to theatres.
2006-02-27
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Announces Collaboration With Fraunhofer Institute to Develop Digital Cinema System Compliance Test Procedures - HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and ERLANGEN, Germany, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) has signed an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, Germany to collaborate and jointly produce a certification test plan comprised of test procedures and data to validate compliance with the Digital Cinema System Specification published by DCI in July of 2005
2006-02-22
Barco offers 3 European theater owners a free one-month trial of Digital Cinema during annual MEDIA Salles training. - PRESS RELEASE - Barco Media & Entertainment is proud to announce that it will host, for the third time, the MEDIA Salles seminar "DigiTraining Plus: New Technologies for European Cinemas", from 5-9 April 2006 in Belgium (Kuurne). During the seminar, a unique prize draw will take place as Barco offers 3 of the trainees a free, full digital cinema solution to experience for one month in their theater.
2006-02-22
Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI) Announces Collaboration With Fraunhofer Institute to Develop Digital Cinema System Compliance Test Procedures - HOLLYWOOD, Calif. and ERLANGEN, Germany, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital
Cinema Initiatives (DCI) has signed an agreement with the Fraunhofer Institute
for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen, Germany to collaborate and jointly
produce a certification test plan comprised of test procedures and data to
validate compliance with the Digital Cinema System Specification published by DCI in July of 2005.
2006-02-21
UltraStar Cinemas Makes History with Largest Digital Cinema Rollout; Southern California Chain Delivers Walt Disney Pictures' EIGHT BELOW in Pure Digital(R) in over 90 Percent of its Theaters - SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 17, 2006--UltraStar Cinemas - the first in the nation to be 100 percent equipped with digital cinema - is releasing Walt Disney Pictures' family-friendly film EIGHT BELOW on Friday, February 17, digitally on 12 of its 13 theaters. This marks the first time in history that a theater circuit has released a digital film in over 90 percent of its locations. UltraStar Cinemas, currently operating 102 screens at 13 sites throughout Southern California, has teamed with Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) and Christie Digital Systems (Christie) to become the first theater company in the United States to be fully equipped with Pure Digital Cinema(R) powered by DLP Cinema technology(R) in all of its locations.
2006-02-21
IDIFF focuses on D-cinema - IDIFF, the conference dedicated to digital cinema, attracted 690 professionals (a growth of 50% compared to 2005) at its four day conference in Cannes this month.
2006-02-17
Barco reinforces European leadership position with supply of 27 Digital Cinema projectors to XDC Kortrijk - PRESS RELEASE – Barco has been chosen by XDC to supply a total of 27 Digital Cinema projectors for installation reinforcing Barco’s leadership position within the Digital Cinema sector.
2006-02-15
DCR: Hallett Cinema - Ray Hallett runs Hallett Cinema, a small chain of theatres in the American Northwest. He has been running digital cinema on three screens since last May and as an early adopter the lessons he’s learned are well worth sharing.
2006-02-15
Epson Develops New HTPS Panels for 3LCD Digital Cinema Projectors - Seiko Epson Corporation ("Epson") has developed the first high-temperature polysilicon (HTPS) TFT liquid crystal panels for 3LCD digital cinema front projectors. Featuring D4 technology, the new 1.6-inch panels produce 2048 x 1080 pixel resolution. Shipment of samples has begun.
2006-02-13
First JPEG2000 commercial release in continental Europe - Nordisk Film Biografer selects Éclair Digital Cinema to upgrade digital screens to DCI compliance.
2006-02-10
Arts Alliance Media leads the way for digital cinema in Europe by holding first commercial JPEG2000 screening on QuVIS Cinema Player - Arts Alliance Media, Europe’s leading digital cinema company, has screened Disney’s latest release ‘Chicken Little’ in JPEG2000 compression format, using MXF packaging and security keys in a format recommended by the Hollywood studios as the standard for digital cinema. The screening, held at City Screen York, was played from a QuVIS Cinema Player and marks a significant milestone in the adoption of digital cinema in Europe, as the first commercial screening to be compatible with recommendations of the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative).
2006-02-09
Berlin Film Festival goes digital with Barco - Imaging specialist Barco is pleased to announce that organizers of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival have selected D-CINE PREMIERE DP100 and D-CINE PREMIERE DP90 projectors for all digital screenings.
2006-02-09
Berlin Film Festival goes digital with Barco - Imaging specialist Barco is pleased to announce that organizers of the 56th Berlin International Film Festival have selected D-CINE PREMIERE DP100 and D-CINE PREMIERE DP90 projectors for all digital screenings.
2006-02-07
Will Digital Cinema Can Pirates? - Switching from film-based to digital projectors in movie houses promises better quality for theatergoers. But it could also help Hollywood studios nab bootleggers.
2006-02-03
Dolby Laboratories enhances Dolby Digital Cinema system - Dolby Laboratories, announced today its enhanced Dolby Digital Cinema system with support for both JPEG 2000 and MPEG (MPEG-2) file formats.
Hailed as an industry first, the Dolby Digital Cinema system allows exhibitors to play back future JPEG 2000–encoded content while fulfilling the current need to present movies and alternative content in the MPEG format.
2006-02-02
FILM ARCHIVES TO BE RELEASED - Tuesday, January 31: The British Film institute is set to start making its archives available to the public thanks to new digital technology.
2006-02-02
Dolby Digital Cinema Forges Industry First with Dual JPEG 2000 and MPEG Support - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 1, 2006--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) announced today its enhanced Dolby(R) Digital Cinema system with support for both JPEG 2000 and MPEG (MPEG-2) file formats. Hailed as an industry first, the Dolby Digital Cinema system allows exhibitors to play back future JPEG 2000-encoded content while fulfilling the current need to present movies and alternative content in the MPEG format.
2006-02-02
Kurt Schwenk, General Manager, Digital Cinema Division, NEC Solutions (America), talks about the role of NECSAM's digital cinema projectors in Hollywood's post-production environment - Kurt Schwenk is the General Manager of the Digital Cinema Division at NEC Solutions (America) (NECSAM). He's appeared three times before (on March 24, 2005, August 2, 2005, and October 19, 2005) on Entertainment Technology World to talk about the latest developments in the field of digital cinema, a process which involves the creation of digital files containing all the information necessary to generate beams of light that project moving images on a screen, the secure transfer and storage of this information in theaters, and the projection of those digitally-stored images on a screen.
2006-02-02
Qube Cinema, Inc. Installs Digital Cinema Servers in Landmark Theatres - SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 31, 2006--Shortly after the commencement of operations in the United States, Qube Cinema, Inc. has signed an agreement with Landmark Theatres to begin their first rollout of Qube digital cinema servers in North America. Qube Cinema, Inc. is a subsidiary of Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd, an India-based technology leader in the media & entertainment space. After the successful implementation of digital cinema systems in India and Portugal, Real Image established Qube Cinema, Inc. as part of an initiative to address emerging global digital cinema market needs.
2006-02-01
NEC ANNOUNCES HIGHEST INSTALL OF DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTORS IN DOMESTIC POST-PRODUCTION D-CINEMA HOUSES - Starus Digital Cinema Projectors Now an Integral Part of Key Post-Production Houses Across the Country
2006-01-31
NAB2006 Announces Fifth Annual Digital Cinema Summit Focusing on Real World Applications - # WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 30, 2006--National Association of Broadcasters (NAB):NAB, the Entertainment Technology Center at University of Southern California (ETC-USC) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Partner to Produce Key Event on Future of Digital Cinema
2006-01-29
Percolating Pixels - Digital cinema is on the move. Ever since DCI announced its technical standards and specifications on July 27, 2005, manufacturers, distributors, exhibitors and, most importantly, assorted financiers have started talking business. Within the past few months in particular, bits and bytes began banding together to shape a more concrete picture of where d-cinema is headed. With all due respect to initiatives in other parts of the world, this overview is nonetheless centered on North America. After all, Hollywood studios are setting the pace by consenting to supply digital prints to the emerging networks there.
2006-01-29
Digital Cinema Awards will be celebrated for the first time in Cannes - As an XDC initiative, the Digital Cinema Awards will be celebrated for the first time during the International Digital Film Forum (IDIFF).
2006-01-29
Kodak's big picture focusing on image change - Digital photography transformation puts emphasis on services.
2006-01-29
'BUBBLE' BURSTS TRADITION - Los Angeles -- Dallas billionaire media mogul Mark Cuban preached to the unconverted at a gathering of TV critics in Pasadena last week. The convergence gospel, according to Cuban, forecasts the end of traditional movie distribution and the dawn of a new digital age in which movie lovers can see anything, anytime, anywhere.
2006-01-27
GDC Technology DSR™ 2k Digital Cinema Film server selected for the digital premiere of “THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA” at Hong Kong Disneyland - GDC DSR SA1000 GDC Technology, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is pleased to announce the success of the gala premiere of “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” at the Hong Kong Disneyland on January 13, 2006. One of the highest-budgeted special-effects movies in Disney's history - "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe", is topping box offices sales all over the world.
2006-01-24
CINETOPIA, CHRISTIE/AIX BRING DIGITAL CINEMA TO THE NATION’S NORTHWEST Digital Technology Will Enhance The Cinetopia Experience - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (“AccessIT”) (AMEX: AIX) underscoring its commitment to both large and small movie exhibitors across the country, today announced the company’s Christie/AIX unit will install state-of-the-art digital delivery, 2K projection and management systems for all eight of the screens at the Cinetopia (www.cinetopiatheaters.com) Theater Complex in Vancouver, Washington, a suburb of Portland, Oregon. Installation is expected to be completed in May, 2006.
2006-01-17
Archer Entertainment Media Communications Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Alpha D-Cinema Unit - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 17, 2006--Archer Entertainment Media Communications, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ARCM - News) announced today that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Shenzhen, China-based Creations Technology Development Company, Limited's Alpha D-Cinema unit, including all of its rights, titles and interest in its approvals and contracts, and joint ventures to convert movie theaters in China to Digital Projection Format and related businesses.
2006-01-16
Eyeing the End Game: Digital Cinema Promises An Entirely New Business - To fully describe the benefits of digital cinema, one would have to author a book, not a magazine article. The benefits go far beyond the mere confines of the movie theatre itself, encompassing everything from marketing to ancillary product sales that occur long after the movie/programming has left the theatre. Digital cinema is not simply a film theatre with digital projection systems; it is in fact an entirely new business with expanded programming and associated revenue streams. This is the end game to which we should aspire.
2006-01-16
Digital movies enhance viewing joy - PETER Jackson's remake of the 1933 movie classic, King Kong, which opened in Shanghai last week, will still remain spotless and spanking new in one hundred years, thanks to digital technology.
2006-01-10
Technicolor Digital Cinema Strengthens Leadership Team with Appointment Of Curt Behlmer as Senior Vice President of Digital Cinema Operations - Experienced Digital Cinema, Entertainment Industry Executive to Spearhead Company’s Deployment of Digital Projection Systems in 5,000 Screens Throughout U.S. and Canada
2006-01-08
China to launch world-class digital cinema server - China's first digital cinema server using the international standard is expected to debut in June and it could lower movie ticket prices and increase the export of Chinese films.
2006-01-06
China cinema to take leap - BEIJING, Jan. 6 -- China's first digital cinema server using the international standard is expected to debut in June, which could lower movie ticket prices and increase the export of Chinese films globally.
2006-01-06
DLP Cinema(R) Chosen as a Preferred Technology for Landmark Theatres - LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN - News; TI) at 2006 International CES today announced that Landmark Theatres has chosen DLP Cinema® technology as a preferred digital projection technology for the independent theater chain. In addition, the companies have finalized an agreement to collaborate on additional marketing activities surrounding the deployment of digital cinema to drive awareness and demand amongst moviegoers.
2006-01-05
ACCESSIT ADDS LEADING EXHIBITOR RELATIONS EXECUTIVE AS DIGITAL CINEMA ROLLOUT MAKES MAJOR ADVANCE - Industry Veteran Brad Carroll Named Director Business Operations at AccessIT’s Digital Media Division
2006-01-04
Thomson Advances North American Digital Cinema Rollout Through Strategic Agreement with Century Theatres, Inc - Technicolor Digital Cinema to Launch Beta Test of DCI-Compliant Digital Projection Systems In Century Theatres’ Network in Early 2006
2006-01-03
Hollywood urged to use internet downloads to counter DVD pirates - HOLLYWOOD is losing the battle against internet piracy and should sell big box office films online as a way of fighting the escalating trade in bootleg downloads, a British expert on digital counterfeiting has argued.
2006-01-03
GDC Technology launches digital cinema solution - MUMBAI: GDC Technology which provides digital cinema solutions has announced the successful demonstrations of their digital cinema content solution including JPEG2000 codec, forensic marking and “Digital Censor Key” at CineAsia 2005 in Beijing China.
2006-01-03
GDC Technology launches digital cinema solution - MUMBAI: GDC Technology which provides digital cinema solutions has announced the successful demonstrations of their digital cinema content solution including JPEG2000 codec, forensic marking and “Digital Censor Key” at CineAsia 2005 in Beijing China.
2006-01-03
Will Digital Cinema Can Pirates? - Switching from film-based to digital projectors in movie houses promises better quality for theatergoers. But it could also help Hollywood studios nab bootleggers.
2006-01-02
Carmike Cuts Digital Cinema Deal With Christie/AIX - Carmike Cinemas Inc., the third largest U.S. movie theater chain, said Monday it has signed a deal with Christie/AIX to install about 2,300 digital cinema projection systems at its theaters.
2006-01-02
Digital Cinema Grows Under New Pact - In a move that dramatically accelerates the transition to digital cinema, Carmike Cinemas, the nation's third-largest theater circuit, has contracted with AccessIT's Christie/AIX subsidiary to install 2,300 digital projection systems in theaters throughout the U.S. Under Monday's agreement, Christie/AIX will begin installing 2K DCI-compliant DLP Cinema projectors in Carmike's theaters in January, with the rollout to be completed by Oct. 31, 2007.
2006-01-02
Qube joins elite D-Cinema club - Qube, the digital cinema server from Real Image, apart from being the only fully indigenously designed and developed technology product in its space, now joins the elite ranks of the big names in media and entertainment technology such as Dolby and Kodak in achieving D-Cinema capability in September this year. Qube met the compliance requirements for MXF Inter-Op Digital Cinema content.
2005-12-20
Digimarc and Thomson Sign Digital Watermarking Patent Licensing Agreement - License of Digimarc Intellectual Property Supports Thomson's Efforts to Deliver Digital Cinema, Forensic Tracking, and Other Audiovisual Watermarking Solutions to the Media and Entertainment Market.
2005-12-20
Kodak, REAL D to Roll Out Digital 3-D Cinema in Australia - Kodak Digital Cinema and REAL D have formed an alliance to roll out digital 3-D cinema throughout Australia. The companies expect to complete the installation of digital 3-D cinema systems in time for the country's upcoming premiere of Disney's "Chicken Little" in 3-D starting January 1, 2006.
2005-12-20
Digimarc and Thomson Sign Digital Watermarking Patent Licensing Agreement - License of Digimarc Intellectual Property Supports Thomson's Efforts to Deliver Digital Cinema, Forensic Tracking, and Other Audiovisual Watermarking Solutions to the Media and Entertainment Market.
2005-12-20
Kodak, REAL D to Roll Out Digital 3-D Cinema in Australia - Kodak Digital Cinema and REAL D have formed an alliance to roll out digital 3-D cinema throughout Australia. The companies expect to complete the installation of digital 3-D cinema systems in time for the country's upcoming premiere of Disney's "Chicken Little" in 3-D starting January 1, 2006.
2005-12-20
Carmike Cinemas Contracts to Install 2,300 Digital Cinema Projection Systems from Christie/AIX - MORRISTOWN, N.J. and COLUMBUS, Ga., Dec. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Amex: AIX) and Carmike
Cinemas, Inc. ("Carmike") (Nasdaq: CKEC) jointly announced today that Carmike,
the third largest national movie theatre circuit, has executed a contract with
AccessIT's Christie/AIX subsidiary, for the installation of up to 2,300
Digital Cinema projection systems throughout the United States. With this
agreement, Carmike and Christie/AIX will begin installing 2K DCI-compliant DLP
Cinema(R) projectors. The rollout is scheduled to begin in January, 2006 and
to be completed by October 31, 2007.
2005-12-20
The Year in Cinema.... - Hit movies, digital developments, the independent revival and great work from Orange, 3 and Sky made for a strong year, Christine Costello writes.
2005-12-19
Is Mark Cuban Missing the Big Picture? - MARK CUBAN is known to many in the sports world as the madcap-billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks, the one who relishes every opportunity to defy propriety. Less well known is Mr. Cuban's day job as co-owner, with Todd R. Wagner, of 2929 Entertainment, a holding company encompassing a movie production and distribution complex that is moving toward all-digital delivery.
2005-12-19
AMC, partners plan for transition to digital - AMC Entertainment Inc. and two other movie theater exhibitors have started working on a business plan to help the industry make the transition to digital cinema.
2005-12-19
National CineMedia announces digital cinema business plan - National CineMedia announced Thursday it would develop a digital cinema business plan to help with the financing of equipment.
2005-12-19
Kodak Digital Cinema HD Pre-Show Systems Feature SRS Circle Surround - Santa Ana, CA - SRS Labs, Inc. announcedthat Kodak Digital Cinema has selected SRS Circle Surround for their digital cinema pre-show high definition systems. Kodak is currently a leading independent supplier of digital pre-show solutions, supplying more than a dozen exhibition chains in the US, Canada, and Japan. Digital cinema pre-show packages encoded and delivered in SRS Circle Surround will begin with an animated SRS logo/trailer, expanding SRS Labs brand reach from television, radio, and millions of consumer electronics products into theaters.
2005-12-19
Top theaters on path to digital films - A group of major theater owners, representing more than a third of the screens in the United States, said Thursday that they will join forces to upgrade their theaters to new digital projection technology.
2005-12-19
Kodak and REAL D to Deliver Digital 3-D Cinema in Australia; Strategic Alliance Provides Exhibitors with a Complete Digital 3-D Cinema Solution - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2005--KODAK Digital Cinema and REAL D announced today that the companies have formed a strategic alliance to roll out digital 3-D cinema throughout Australia. Installation of digital 3-D cinema systems will be complete in time for the country's upcoming premiere of Disney's "Chicken Little" in 3-D starting January 1, 2006.
2005-12-19
The new world of digital cinema - physorg.com: We are on the brink of breaking through to the new world of digital cinema (D-Cinema). The key to unlocking this potential is data compression and researchers are set to have a starring role.
2005-12-16
National CineMedia to Work with AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Regal Entertainment Group and Other Exhibitors on Digital Cinema Deployment - DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 2005--National CineMedia (NCM), a joint venture of AMC Entertainment Inc., Cinemark USA, Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC), has reached an agreement with each of its founding partners to work on the development of a digital cinema business plan. The announcement was made today by Kurt Hall, chairman and chief executive officer of NCM. The plan will be open to all industry exhibitors, in addition to NCM's founding partners.
2005-12-16
Top exhibitors roll out blueprint for d-cinema - In a move that constitutes the largest exhibitor commitment yet to digital cinema, Regal Entertainment Group, AMC Entertainment Inc. and Cinemark USA have partnered to work on the development of a digital cinema business plan. National CineMedia, the joint venture owned by the three companies that was founded to create a national digital preshow advertising network, will manage the process under the guidance of NCM chairman and CEO Kurt Hall.
2005-12-16
Top theaters on path to digital films - A group of major theater owners, representing more than a third of the screens in the United States, said Thursday that they will join forces to upgrade their theaters to new digital projection technology.
2005-12-16
National CineMedia announces digital cinema business plan - National CineMedia announced Thursday it would develop a digital cinema business plan to help with the financing of equipment.
2005-12-14
Italian Multiplex Installs Five Dolby Digital Cinema Systems; Largest Digital Cinema Installation in Europe in a Single Theatre - WOOTTON BASSETT, England --(Business Wire)-- Dec. 14, 2005 -- Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) today announced that The Furlan Group's CineCity in Padova, Italy, installed five Dolby(R) Digital Cinema systems and Cinemeccanica digital projectors at its brand-new multiplex. With five screens fully installed, CineCity is the largest European installation of digital cinema systems in a single theatre.
2005-12-13
KODAK DIGITAL CINEMA HD PRE-SHOW SYSTEMS FEATURE SRS CIRCLE SURROUND SRS Labs Expands its Technology and Brand Reach into Theaters - SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRSL), a leading provider of audio technology solutions, announced today that Kodak Digital Cinema has selected SRS Circle Surround for their digital cinema pre-show high definition systems. Kodak is currently the world's leading independent supplier of digital pre-show solutions, supplying more than a dozen exhibition chains in the US, Canada, and Japan. Digital cinema pre-show packages encoded and delivered in SRS Circle Surround will begin with an animated SRS logo/trailer, expanding SRS Labs brand reach from television, radio, and millions of consumer electronics products into theaters.
2005-12-13
AccessIT Pioneers Presentation of Disney and Walden Media’s “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” In JPEG2000 Digital Format - First Commercial Release of a JPEG 2000 Digital Cinema Feature Compatible with the DCI Specifications At Company’s Pavilion Digital Showcase Theatre.
2005-12-13
Cinema Next Conference - New digital business models for film production and distribution.
2005-12-12
Deluxe to Open EFILM Facility at Industrial Light & Magic - Deluxe Laboratories today announced an agreement with Industrial Light & Magic, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, to open an EFILM Digital Laboratory at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center (LDAC) located in San Francisco's historic Presidio. LDAC serves as headquarters for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). This pairing of the industry's leading visual effects company and the industry's leading digital lab on one campus presents outstanding digital filmmaking solutions for studios and directors.
2005-12-12
Deluxe to Open EFILM Facility at Industrial Light & Magic - Deluxe Laboratories today announced an agreement with Industrial Light & Magic, a Lucasfilm Ltd. company, to open an EFILM Digital Laboratory at the new Letterman Digital Arts Center (LDAC) located in San Francisco's historic Presidio. LDAC serves as headquarters for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM). This pairing of the industry's leading visual effects company and the industry's leading digital lab on one campus presents outstanding digital filmmaking solutions for studios and directors.
2005-12-09
Doremi Labs secures digital cinema order from Christie - BURBANK, Calif. -- Doremi Cinema LLC is pleased to announce that Christie Digital Systems, Inc. has ordered 200 Doremi DCP-2000 digital cinema servers.
Doremi's cinema server will be part of a DCI-Compliant digital cinema system featuring Christie DLP Cinema® projectors and related hardware and software including Access Integrated Technologies' (AccessIT) Theater Command Center. The system will be deployed by Christie/AIX, a unit of AccessIT. Installation of 150 systems throughout the USA is anticipated by December 31, 2005.
2005-12-08
AccessIT To Meet Asian Exhibitors, Push Asian Digital Cinema Market Development - Company to Confer With Leading Exhibitors, Distributors in Region to Detail Digital Product and Service Capabilities
2005-12-08
AccessIT to Meet Asian Exhibitors, Push Asian Digital Cinema Market Development - Company to Confer With Leading Exhibitors, Distributors in Region to Detail
Digital Product and Service Capabilities
2005-12-08
Welcome to the new world of digital cinema - We are on the brink of breaking through to the new world of digital cinema (D-Cinema). The key to unlocking this potential is data compression and researchers are set to have a starring role.
2005-12-07
PVR IPO to fund multiplexes, will add 82 screens - PVR Limited, which runs a chain of multiplexes, will utilise the proceeds up to Rs 185 crore from its forthcoming IPO for launching 82 screens in 18 multiplexes by 2008, including a couple of low-cost digital cinemas which will reduce prices of tickets by half. A small part of the proceeds will also be pumped in for film distribution by a subsidiary of PVR Limited.
2005-12-07
Thomson Signs Strategic Agreement With Twentieth Century Fox to Advance Digital Cinema Rollout Plans in North America - Further demonstrating its industry leadership in the provision of digital cinema services and technologies to major film studios, Thomson (Euronext: 18453) (NYSE: TMS - News) today announced that its Services division, through its Technicolor Digital Cinema business, has reached a long-term digital cinema equipment usage agreement with Twentieth Century Fox to advance Thomson's groundbreaking plans for the distribution of digital cinema content and systems throughout North America. The accord follows the company's recently announced agreements with DreamWorks SKG, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros.
2005-12-06
Digital Cinemas Make Low Film Tickets Possible - Turned off by expensive film tickets, millions of Chinese movie fans have long abandoned the habit of going to the cinema. They often resort to watching movies on DVD players. Now the introduction of digital cinemas may bring people back to the cinemas. And their slogan is "5 Yuan to see a big-budget film". Our reporter Zhou Jing has the story.
2005-12-05
PVR to open digital cinema houses in Aurangabad, Latur - PVR Cinema is all set to open three new digital multiplex cinema in Aurangabad and Latur.
2005-12-05
PVR to open digital cinema houses in Aurangabad, Latur - PVR Cinema is all set to open three new digital multiplex cinema in Aurangabad and Latur.
2005-12-02
1st private digital cinema chain starts up - BEIJING, Dec. 2 -- China's digital movie market is going to see a boom as the country's first entirely privately-funded digital cinema chain has been given the go-ahead from the state administrative authority. The chain expects to attract more movie fans back to the cine ma.
2005-12-01
DREAMWORKS IS NEWEST STUDIO TO SUPPORT CHRISTIE/AIX’S DIGITAL CINEMA FUNDING PLAN. Studio Makes Its Films Available to DCI-Compliant Digital Systems - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (AMEX:AIX) and DreamWorks SKG (“DreamWorks”) said today DreamWorks will give full support to exhibitors participating in Christie/AIX’s digital cinema rollout by releasing future films in digital format. DreamWorks is the fifth and latest studio agreeing to provide its content for digital distribution and projection and to fund exhibitor adoption of DCI-compliant hardware. The studio’s productions will be made available to all exhibitors currently deploying systems under the Christie/AIX’s 4,000-screen national rollout plan, starting with the first 150 digital cinema projection systems expected to be installed by December 31, 2005.
2005-12-01
Christie, FotoKem, and Doremi produce first DCDM - LOS ANGELES -- FotoKem, Doremi Labs and Christie Digital Systems, USA, Inc., have produced the first Digital Cinema Distribution Master (DCDM) of a major motion picture that conforms to the specifications of the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI). The DCDM was then used to generate a Digital Cinema Package (DCP), ready for distribution.
2005-11-30
Showcase Cinemas West to be rebuilt - The owner of Showcase Cinemas West in Robinson plans to demolish the building and replace it with a 16-screen theater featuring stadium seating for 3,200 customers, digital sound, expanded concessions and wall-to-wall curved screens.
2005-11-29
Thomson Conjures Up Visual Effects, Postproduction, Film Printing, and Digital Cinema Services for Warner Bros.' Blockbuster, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Thomson (Euronext Paris:18453)(NYSE:TMS) today announced that its Services division, through its Technicolor business, provided a wide range of visual effects, postproduction, film printing, and digital cinema support for the theatrical release of Warner Bros.' holiday blockbuster, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
2005-11-27
This Report is the Essential Tool for Understanding the Greatest Challenge to Face the Cinema Industry in Its 100-Year History - Digital - DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 26, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c28072) has announced the addition of Digital Cinema Business Models to their offering
2005-11-23
New Sony Pictures Agreement with Christie/AIX Supports Digital Cinema Transition - Sony Pictures’ Commitment Will Further Speed Exhibitor Adoption of Digital Cinema - - Moving aggressively to accelerate the transition to digital cinema, Christie/AIX, a unit of Access Integrated Technologies (“AccessIT”), (AMEX:AIX) today announced an agreement with Sony Pictures Entertainment whereby Sony Pictures will supply its upcoming films in DCI-compliant format to the 4,000 digital projection systems Christie/AIX intends to install in movie theaters in the U.S. and Canada over the next two years.
2005-11-23
DALSA Digital Cinema to Award HDFEST Deffie Award Winner with Origin® Package - HDFEST and DALSA Digital Cinema announced today that the winner of the HDFEST Deffie Award for Best Short Film will receive a special awards package from DALSA Digital Cinema. The award winners will be announced Sunday December 4th at the conclusion of the HDFEST 2005 Los Angeles event.
2005-11-23
UFO Moviez to invest Rs 300 cr for digital cinema expansion - Digital Cinema Network launched by Valuable Media Private Limited, 'UFO Moviez', will invest Rs 300 crore to convert 2,000 cinema halls across the country into digital cinema houses by the end of 2007.
2005-11-23
DALSA Digital Cinema to Award HDFEST Deffie Award Winner with Origin® Package - HDFEST and DALSA Digital Cinema announced today that the winner of the HDFEST Deffie Award for Best Short Film will receive a special awards package from DALSA Digital Cinema. The award winners will be announced Sunday December 4th at the conclusion of the HDFEST 2005 Los Angeles event.
2005-11-23
UFO Moviez to invest Rs 300 cr for digital cinema expansion - Digital Cinema Network launched by Valuable Media Private Limited, 'UFO Moviez', will invest Rs 300 crore to convert 2,000 cinema halls across the country into digital cinema houses by the end of 2007.
2005-11-21
Disney changes cinema experience - Chicken Little may be revolutionizing the way America watches movies. Maybe not Chicken Little himself, but Disney's new computer-animated movie, Chicken Little, may incite a spread of digital cinema technology throughout American movie theaters.
2005-11-21
SkyCity has eyes for 3D cinema technology - SkyCity Leisure is looking at installing digital 3D in its cinemas next year as American trials suggest huge potential for the new technology.
2005-11-21
Technicolor to Include Sony 4K SXRD Projection System in Its Upcoming Digital Cinema Beta Test - PARK RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Furthering the industry appreciation of 4K resolution as the ultimate in digital projection technology, Technicolor, part of the Services division of Thomson, SA, is including Sony's SXRD(TM) (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) 4K digital projection system in its digital cinema beta test in early 2006.
2005-11-21
Thomson sees digital cinema deals in Europe - BARCELONA (Reuters) - French media technology firm Thomson expects to roll out digital cinema systems in France, Britain and Belgium when it expands the new service outside the United States, its chief executive said on Friday.
2005-11-21
Thomson sees digital cinema deals in Europe - BARCELONA (Reuters) - French media technology firm Thomson expects to roll out digital cinema systems in France, Britain and Belgium when it expands the new service outside the United States, its chief executive said on Friday.
2005-11-21
A Sunday sampler - Regulators put ticket resale prices on the line -- if it rains on your wedding day, your rings may be free -- and 'Chicken Little' scores hit in digital 3-D
2005-11-21
It will reduce film piracy - Digital cinema or as some in the industry refer to as e-cinema is the latest concept in cinema distribution and exhibition in India and globally. The term digital cinema is the combination of three phases - digital production or post-production, digital delivery and digital projection combined into a system or chain that offers a higher or enhanced movie-viewing experience to audiences.
2005-11-17
Technicolor to Include Sony 4K SXRD Projection System in Its Upcoming Digital Cinema Beta Test - Furthering the industry appreciation of 4K resolution as the ultimate in digital projection technology, Technicolor, part of the Services division of Thomson, SA, is including Sony's SXRD(TM) (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) 4K digital projection system in its digital cinema beta test in early 2006.
2005-11-17
Digital landmark - Warner Bros has made film history after successfully completing a digital transmission of a film from California to Japanese theaters via fibre optics.
2005-11-17
HDFEST World's Only High-Definition Film Festival Presented by Intel - (PRWEB) - Los Angeles, CA. (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- The schedule for HDFEST, the world's only high definition film festival, was released today. Staged at the ETC Digital Cinema Lab at the Hollywood Pacific Theatre and the Dolby Laboratories' Larry Umlang Presentation Theatre II in Burbank, the festival will include screenings of High-Def movies, panels on High-Def filmmaking, festival parties and the HDFEST 2005 Deffie Award Ceremony.
2005-11-17
HDFEST World's Only High-Definition Film Festival Presented by Intel - (PRWEB) - Los Angeles, CA. (PRWEB) November 16, 2005 -- The schedule for HDFEST, the world's only high definition film festival, was released today. Staged at the ETC Digital Cinema Lab at the Hollywood Pacific Theatre and the Dolby Laboratories' Larry Umlang Presentation Theatre II in Burbank, the festival will include screenings of High-Def movies, panels on High-Def filmmaking, festival parties and the HDFEST 2005 Deffie Award Ceremony.
2005-11-16
Dolby Celebrates Success of Digital Cinema Rollout - After installing 84 Dolby® Digital Cinema systems in theatres across the US, exhibitors declare Dolby Laboratories’ (NYSE: DLB) completion of the largest single digital cinema rollout a success. Exhibitors’ reports, after the latest run of Dolby Digital Cinema with Disney's Chicken Little in 3-D, commend the system’s smooth installation and the ease of use and performance.
2005-11-15
Korea & QuVIS Provide Another Digital Cinema First - MegaBox Cineplex Inc., Korea's premier motion picture exhibitor, is to install 50 QuVIS Cinema Players into Digital Cinema theatres throughout Seoul, Korea.
2005-11-14
Thomson Secures Wide-Ranging Hollywood Studio Support For Significant Digital Cinema Rollout - DreamWorks, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Sign Agreements to Utilize Digital Projection Systems from Technicolor Digital Cinema in 5,000 Screens in the United States and Canada; Twentieth Century Fox, New Line Cinema and Weinstein Comp
2005-11-14
Universal Pictures Debuts Flick Based On Digital Specs - The movie, called "Serenity," was the studio's first to be created and distributed based on the Digital Cinema Initiative LLC technical specifications.
2005-11-14
Thomson sees significant opportunities from Analog-to-Digital Cinema Transition - Boulogne--(MARKET WIRE)--Nov 10, 2005 -- PARIS, France and BURBANK, Calif., — November 10, 2005 —Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced that its Services division has reached digital cinema usage agreements with DreamWorks, Sony Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Warner Bros. to accelerate the deployment of digital cinema systems in North America. In addition, the company is in late stage negotiations with Twentieth Century Fox, New Line Cinema, and The Weinstein Company and expects these studios to be part of the initial deployment. The agreements reinforce Thomson's global leadership in the provision of electronic delivery services and technologies to the world of content producers and distributors.
2005-11-14
Digital Cinema To Transform Theaters Into Art Centers - Bud Mayo, the chairman and CEO of Access Integrated Technologies Inc., has a vision. Digital cinema will enable every movie theater to transform into a performing arts center within the next four to five years. Digital cinema is the process of distributing movies and media content to theaters in bits and bytes rather than celluloid.
2005-11-14
The Reel Is Gone - Say goodbye to scratch and hiss. Digital technology is set to transform the way we watch movies.
2005-11-14
Thomson lands role in Hollywood digital movie deal - PARIS (Reuters) - Thomson on Thursday unveiled a deal with Hollywood studios to accelerate the deployment of digital cinema systems in North America.
2005-11-14
You Ought to Be in Pictures: Sanmina Scores Digital Cinema Order - SAN JOSE -- Sanmina-SCI has signed a manufacturing services agreement to build digital cinema products for QuVIS Inc.
2005-11-09
Universal Pictures debuts digital cinema specs flick - A movie called "Serenity" created an unusual buzz in Hollywood Monday night. It was Universal Pictures debut of the first movie created and distributed based on Digital Cinema Initiative LLC technical specifications, a collaborative effort between the seven major studios to distribute digital movies to theatres.
2005-11-08
Microspace Beams Chicken Little from the Sky to Theaters for Walt Disney Pictures - Microspace Communications Corporation (Microspace), the leading provider of point-to-multipoint satellite services, today announced that it provided digital delivery for Disney’s Chicken Little on November 4th, via its VELOCITY® satellite service and Kodak digital CineServers. Microspace distributed the feature presentation to the Galaxy Cineplex in Ontario, Canada.
2005-11-04
FotoKem, Doremi And Christie Reach Digital Cinema Milestone - FotoKem, Doremi Labs and Christie Digital Systems, USA, Inc., have produced the first Digital Cinema Distribution Master (DCDM) of a major motion picture that conforms to the specifications of the Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI). The DCDM was then used to generate a Digital Cinema Package (DCP), ready for distribution.
2005-11-03
Disney, Fox, UA push digital cinema rollout - Access Integrated Technologies Inc. and Christie Digital Systems on Wednesday said they'll meet their target for installing the first 150 digital cinema projection systems under their 4,000-screen goal is on schedule to complete by Dec. 31.
There are about 250 digital cinema-ready screens out of approximately 105,000 worldwide, and most are not compliant with industry standard Digital Cinema Initiative specifications, said Bud Mayo, chairman and CEO of AccessIT. "This is only the beginning, and we have the studios' support," he said. "There are about 36,000 screens in the U.S. and Canada."
2005-11-01
Universal Pictures Agrees to Provide Digital Feature Films to Exhibitors, Joining Christie/AIX's 4,000-Screen Digital Cinema Rollout - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Pictures today announced it will make its future feature films available to the DCI-compliant digital projection systems deployed by Christie/AIX, the subsidiary of Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) (Amex: AIX - News) which is launching a nation-wide rollout of 4,000 systems.
2005-11-01
DISNEY’S FIRST CG FEATURE, “CHICKEN LITTLE,” TO DEBUT IN DISNEY DIGITAL 3D™ IN SELECT THEATRES NATIONWIDE ON NOV. 4TH; REVOLUTIONARY NEW SYSTEM OFFERS SUPERIOR 3D MOTION PICTURE EXPERIENCE - Walt Disney Pictures offers moviegoers a glimpse into the future of theatrical exhibition with the November 4th debut of “Chicken Little” in Disney Digital 3DTM. Disney Digital 3D, presented exclusively in Dolby® Digital Cinema, is a brand new state-of-the-art technology that provides the first true three-dimensional digital experience in movie theatres. In collaboration with Disney, Dolby Laboratories is overseeing the rollout of its Dolby Digital Cinema systems in a total of 84 specially-selected, high-profile theatres in 25 top markets. Visual effects giant Industrial Light & Magic (a Lucasfilm Ltd. company) rendered the movie in 3D.
2005-10-31
T-Systems sets up Europe-wide distribution network for digital cinema - German IT services provider T-Systems and satellite company SES Astra have signed a contract for the distribution of digital movies via Astra satellites. The business customer division of Deutsche Telekom is creating the first Europe-wide distribution network for digital cinema.
2005-10-31
Digital revolution set to sweep "Bollywood" - Bangalore, Oct 29 Digital cinema is about to take off in India, home of the world's most prolific film industry, but not without some twists and turns worthy of a "Bollywood" melodrama.
2005-10-31
India's Bollywood Opts for Low-Cost Digital Cinema - Makarand writes "While Hollywood is yet to figure out who will pay for the costly $100,000 digital projectors required for the digital roll-out of films, the Mumbai (India) based film Industry (called Bollywood) is settling for cheaper projectors of a bit lesser quality available at one-third the price, to proceed with their digital roll-out. Industry officials call this cheaper version of the digital cinema the 'E-Cinema', in contrast to the 'D-Cinema' which Hollywood is waiting for.
2005-10-27
DISNEY MOVES FORWARD ON DIGITAL CINEMA - BURBANK, CA - In a long-awaited move, Disney has become the first of the six major Hollywood studios to move forward with a digital cinema effort.
2005-10-26
REGAL ENTERTAINMENT GROUP PARTNERS WITH REAL D FOR ROLLOUT OF DIGITAL 3 D CINEMA - Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States under the Regal Cinemas, United Artists Theatres and Edwards Theatres brands, and REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premium 3-D experiences, announced today that the companies have entered an agreement to rollout digital 3-D cinema in Regal brand theatres. Regal will install REAL D Cinema systems on 17 screens in theatres in the top markets for the presentation of digital 3-D content.
2005-10-26
SONY UNVEILS MARKET-READY SXRD 4K RESOLUTION PROJECTOR FOR NEW ERA OF DIGITAL CINEMA - Sony is heading into the ShowEast convention in Orlando following a successful unveiling of the market-ready version of its digital cinema SXRD™ (Silicon X-tal Reflective Display) 4K projector.
2005-10-26
NEC Solutions America Unveils Next Generation of Large Screen DLP Cinema Projector; New Starus NC2500S Digital Cinema Projector Boasts Industry-First Features. - NEC Solutions (America), Inc. today announced the availability of the largest in its line of Starus(TM) Digital Cinema projectors, the NC2500S. An advanced large screen digital cinema projector, the Starus NC2500S combines the highest resolution 2k DLP Cinema(R) technology from Texas Instruments with the brilliance of NEC's digital displays.
2005-10-26
Korea and QuVIS Provide Another Digital Cinema First - QuVIS, Inc. announces that MegaBox Cineplex Inc., Korea's premier motion picture exhibitor, will be installing 50 QuVIS Cinema Players into Digital Cinema theatres throughout Seoul, Korea. The QuVIS server, supporting DCI JPEG-2000 with an upgrade path to 4K, is part of a partnership project of MegaBox Cineplex Inc. and Dong Young iTech, which will debut at the end of this year. The installation will be the world's first multi-screen deployment of JPEG2000 servers with network delivery and remote theatre systems.
2005-10-26
Reel changes for cinema welcomed - Within 10 years all cinemas throughout Australia will use digital projectors according to Merimbula cinema owner and operator Denis Parkes, of the Picture Show Man.
2005-10-25
Digi-Flicks Entertainment Changes Name to DFE Technologies - ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Digi-Flicks(R) Entertainment, a
leader in digital cinema research and technology, is officially changing its
name to DFE Technologies, effective today. Best known for its Digital Cinema
Delivery System, a complete end-to-end solution for distributing high-density
digital content, the company is rebranding itself to reflect its commitment to developing a broad range of entertainment-related technologies including leading-edge digital cinema solutions, and announcing its entry into other areas such as digital film post-production.
2005-10-25
TI DLP Cinema(R) Presence at ShowEast Highlights Advancement of Digital Cinema Industry - With Digital and 3D Screenings, and Thousands of DLP Cinema(R) Projector
Deployments Announced, Digital Cinema Heads to the Mainstream
2005-10-25
Qube Cinema, Inc. to Market Digital Cinema Systems in North America; Real Image Media Technologies Sets up US Subsidiary - SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2005--Real Image Media Technologies Pvt. Ltd, an India-based technology company in the Media & Entertainment space, has announced the launch of Qube Cinema, Inc., a US subsidiary. Qube Cinema, Inc. is the first step towards building a dedicated resource base to address the emerging digital cinema market needs of the US and is part of a larger initiative to bring digital cinema product offerings to the global Media & Entertainment market. With the successful implementation of its Qube XP digital cinema systems in India and Portugal, Real Image is poised to bring their product to the US Entertainment Industry, a market with an increasing need for high-quality digital cinema solutions.
2005-10-24
QuVIS Does Chicken Little Right in Mexico. - Some lucky movie goers in Mexico will get a glimpse of what 3D Digital Cinema is really about when they take their families to see Chicken Little next month.
2005-10-24
Kodak Demonstrates New Digital Cinema CineServer and Showcases Initiatives of Barco Strategic Alliance at 2005 Show East Conference - Eastman Kodak Company is demonstrating a broad array of digital cinema products and services for motion picture exhibitors from around the world here at the annual Show East Conference. Kodak products extend from pre-show systems now on 1,500 screens showing cinema advertising, to full feature solutions.
2005-10-24
ShowEast to Use Dolby Digital Cinema - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2005--Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB - News) announced today that the ShowEast 2005 convention will utilize Dolby's innovative digital cinema system, Dolby® Digital Cinema, for the presentation of key movie feature screenings in Orlando's AMC Pleasure Island 24 Theatres complex.
2005-10-22
Dolby To Showcase DRM Technology - To ward-off bootleggers in the motion picture industry, Dolby Laboratories Inc. is developing digital rights management software for servers used by theater owners that are swapping out celluloid for digital projector and IT networks.
2005-10-20
Kurt Schwenk, General Manager, Digital Cinema Division, NEC Solutions (America), talks about NECSAM's new products being introduced at ShowEast 2005 - Kurt Schwenk is the General Manager of the Digital Cinema Division at NEC Solutions (America) (NECSAM). He's appeared twice before (on March 24, 2005 and August 2, 2005) on Entertainment Technology World to talk about the latest developments in the field of digital cinema, a process which involves the creation of digital files containing all the information necessary to generate beams of light that project moving images on a screen, the secure transfer and storage of this information in theaters, and the projection of those digitally-stored images on a screen.
2005-10-18
Twentieth Century Fox to Supply Its Movies to Christie/AIX DCI-Compliant Digital Cinema Projection Systems; Christie/AIX Will Deploy up to 4,000 Systems Nationwide - LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 17, 2005--In its first long-term commitment to digital cinema, Twentieth Century Fox ("Fox") has reached an agreement to supply its feature films to digital cinema projection systems deployed by Christie/AIX, a unit of Access Integrated Technologies ("AccessIT") (AMEX:AIX). For Fox, this "first-of-a-kind" distribution arrangement to supply digital content to projection systems will include an increasing number of feature films from Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation, and Fox Searchlight Pictures production units.
2005-10-15
1 x Robbie Williams = 21 x Robbie Williams - On Sunday 9 October, the Robbie Williams album-launching show was broadcast live in High Definition to 21 cinemas and special venues. In a vast majority of cases the visualization was made possible by visualization specialist Barco, either with a 2k Digital Cinema projector in the theatres or an R18 projector for IMAG (Image Magnification) at the special venues.
2005-10-12
DTS Partners To Bring DCI-Compliant Encoding Technologies For D-Cinema To Market - Agoura Hills, CA – DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) announced today that the company’s Cinema Division will develop and market DCI-compliant JPEG2000 encoding tools for Digital Cinema and Digital Intermediate applications developed in conjunction with Dr. Michael Marcellin, a leading expert in JPEG2000 coding technologies and a major contributor of technology to the JPEG2000 standard.
2005-10-12
Souk Digital appointed to develop Cineworld's website - LONDON – Cineworld has selected Souk Digital to develop its new website, which will combine existing websites for UCG Cinemas and Cineworld's Cine UK cinemas to encourage people to book tickets in advance and raise awareness of the brand.
2005-10-12
Warners to test 4K digital cinema - Warner Bros. Entertainment and its Japanese subsidiary have partnered with two Japanese companies to collaborate on the first-ever field trial of 4K digital cinema distribution and exhibition.
2005-10-12
Next-generation cinema steals iGrid spotlight - Emerging digital cinema networks promise worldwide delivery of live, full-motion video at four times the resolution of high-definition television.
2005-10-07
Pillar Entertainment To Digitally Deliver G3's "Live In Tokyo" Concert DVD To Ten Movie Screens Throughout The US - Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 7, 2005 -- Pillar Entertainment today announced the Tuesday, October 25th theatrical release and digital cinema world premier of G3's "Live In Tokyo" concert DVD. G3 consists of world class rock guitar players Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and John Petrucci. These electrifying live performances were recorded on May 8th at the Tokyo Forum, when Satriani brought his popular G3 tour to Japan for a series of sold-out dates. Fans attending the packed-house shows were treated to individual sets by each six-stringer, followed by an evening-ending all-star jam session.
2005-10-06
Movie King's Game has UK's First Commercial Digital Screening on Digital Screen Network DSN at Curzon Soho Cinema in London - Today at the Curzon Soho cinema a significant event occurred in the life of Digital cinema. Political thriller “King’s Game” was shown from a digital Print as opposed to 35mm at the Curzon Soho cinema in London at a commercial matinee performance. The cinema has installed the digital projector as part of the Phase 1 roll out of the UK Film Council Digital Screen Network.
2005-10-04
3-D Movies Piggyback On Digital Cinema Supply Chain - Disney's "Chicken Little," sparks a boom in digital projection installations in movie theaters -- with more movies and more technology on the way.
2005-09-29
Experts say 'tipping point' has arrived for digital cinema - After years of predictions and speculation, digital cinema is finally becoming a reality say speakers at Screen International conference.
2005-09-25
Digital Projection Format for advertising - The Eden Leisure Group has introduced a revolutionary means of advertising within the cinema industry – advertising in digital projection format.
2005-09-21
Digital Projection International Secures Indian Cinema Contract for 500 Projectors - MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Projection
International (DPI), an Emmy(R) Award-winning manufacturer of high-performance
projection systems announced an agreement with UFO Moviez (part of the
Valuable Media Group) for the sale and installation of 500, 3-Chip DLP
projectors in India.
2005-09-17
Disney agrees to help finance digital distribution of movies - HOLLYWOOD - Walt Disney Co. on Thursday agreed to be the first movie studio to help finance the digital distribution of its movies, jump-starting a decade-long effort to usher the nation's theaters into the electronic age and phase out the treasured -- but expensive -- tradition of film.
2005-09-16
Disney At The Forefront Of Digital Cinem - NEW YORK - As digital cinema starts to move from technical specs to reality, The Walt Disney Co. has become the first studio to commit to providing its pictures for the new format.
2005-09-15
The Walt Disney Studios' Distribution Arm Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Commits Content to Christie/AIX Deployment of DCI-Compliant Digital Projection Systems - BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Walt Disney Studios' distribution arm Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (BVPD) and Access Integrated Technologies' (AccessIT) (Amex: AIX - News) Christie/AIX unit have entered into a groundbreaking non-exclusive agreement to supply feature films from Walt Disney Pictures and Touchstone Pictures to DCI-compliant digital projection systems to be deployed by Christie/AIX. Christie/AIX will install between 2,500 and 4,000 systems throughout the United States and Canada over the next two years.
2005-09-13
Technicolor Digital Cinema Reaches Industry Milestone With Release of 100th Digital Cinema Title - Leader in Digital Cinema Services and Technologies Prepares and Distributes International Digital Version of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Summer Blockbuster Hit, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2005-09-13
Technicolor Digital Cinema Reaches Industry Milestone With Release of 100th Digital Cinema Title - Leader in Digital Cinema Services and Technologies Prepares and Distributes International Digital
Version of Warner Bros. Pictures' Summer Blockbuster Hit, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
2005-09-06
6-D cinema coming to a theatre near you - Slovenian company Kolosej has announced plans to roll out X6D, a 3D digital cinema system complete with motion, special effects and viewer interaction.
2005-09-05
Irish movie fans in store for digital treat - Irish cinema-goers are set to become the first in the world to experience digital cinema.
2005-09-05
Barco and Kinoton announce OEM agreement for the Digital Cinema Market - Barco and Kinoton have signed a contract to cooperate in the commercial development of an OEM digital cinema solution incorporating the 2k DLP Cinema™ technology of Texas Instruments.
2005-09-01
Christie Digital Systems and Access Integrated Technologies' Christie/AIX Subsidiary Advance Rollout With New Supply Agreement - AccessIT and Christie Digital Extend Digital Cinema Framework Agreement -
2005-08-31
Fraunhofer Digital Cinema Network looks to latest developments - At IBC, the Fraunhofer Digital Cinema Network (Hall 8, stand 221) will be presenting the latest developments in the field of Digital Cinema.
2005-08-31
CHRISTIE IS SPONSOR OF 30TH TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 8-17, 2005 - Provides Five High-Performance Digital Projectors, Including the Christie CP2000 DLP Cinema™ 2K Resolution Projector to Showcase Major Feature Films
2005-08-31
Digital: Film villain or revolution? - Small movie theatres in regional Australia fear that the rise of digital cinema could spell the end of their businesses.
2005-08-30
DG2L Completes Installation of the First 150 Digital Cinema Systems out of 2,000 in World's Largest Digital Cinema Deployment Project - NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2005--DG2L Technologies today announces that it has completed installation of the first 150 Digital Cinema Systems awarded to DG2L in the world's largest digital cinema deployment, which encompasses 2,000 theaters, for UFO (United Film Organizers)
2005-08-23
Intermittent Issues: Digital Projection (Finally) Gets A Standard - Digital Cinema Initiatives (DCI -- http://www.dcimovies.com/), an organization that was founded in 2002 by the major Hollywood studios, released their standards document for digital cinema in late July 2005. It outlines the essential elements of a digital projection package, from post-production at the studio to controling the lights and curtains in the theater. The document can be found at: http://www.dcimovies.com/DCI_Digital_Cinema_System_Spec_v1.pdf. This article will attempt to summarize key items from the DCI document, and try to put them into the larger context of what it means for the moviegoing public.
2005-08-23
World’s first cinema network featuring ‘movie on demand’ launched with Qube Digital Cinema System - Chennai, August 23, 2005 – For the first time in the history of Digital Cinema, Movie-on-Demand has been introduced in a cinema network, designed, developed and implemented by Real Image Media Technologies, Chennai, India as the partner to Bartholomeu Digital Cinema, who conceived the basic framework for this network. Represented by its marketing agents, Gigalink, in Portugal, Real Image won this prestigious contract for the Qube platform against worldwide competition from all major digital cinema server manufacturers on the strength of its end-to-end capability to deliver a Digital Cinema Solution, as opposed to just a box solution.
2005-08-22
What's Wrong With Digital Cinema? - It was big news in July when the six major movie studios said that, after three years, they'd finally agreed on a standard for the digital distribution of movies. After all, this is an industry that moves so glacially that the number of innovations over the last 100 years can be tallied on one hand
2005-08-15
George Lucas Interview on the Future of - Japanese Tech-On (Nikkei Electronics) interviewed George Lucas about Digital Cinema technologies.
2005-08-15
DOLBY CHOOSES CHRISTIE 2K DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTORS TO INSTALL IN SELECT THEATRES NATIONWIDE WITH DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA SERVERS - Christie, first in DLP Cinema™ projection, announced that Dolby Laboratories has selected the Christie CP2000 2K resolution DLP Cinema projectors for more than 50 specially selected theatres in the U.S. market. Alongside Dolby® Digital Cinema servers, Christie’s projectors will enhance the movie-going experience by bringing more light to screens for brighter and clearer images.
2005-08-11
Cinemark Selects Christie As It Joins Cinema Advertising Goldrush - SAN FRANCISCO -- In the latest development for the burgeoning cinema advertising market here, Cinemark USA, one of North America’s largest cinema companies, has entered into an agreement with Christie Digital Systems to outfit its nationwide network of nearly 2,400 screens with LCD projectors for the purpose of delivering pre-show digital advertising.
2005-08-10
PILLAR ENTERTAINMENT TO DELIVER “SANDY MARKS’ MANHATTAN COMEDY NIGHT” TO BROOKLYN’S PAVILION THEATRE - - AccessIT and Pillar Entertainment Utilize the Latest in Digital Cinema Technology to Present Unique Entertainment Content in Movie Theatres -
2005-07-29
Coming to a digital cinema near you, although not soon - It took three years for the studios to agree on a format, and it will probably take another two years to reach the nation's 36,000 movie screens, but the all-digital cinema--long-awaited by some, long-dreaded by others--finally became a reality this week. A consortium of the major Hollywood studios announced Wednesday that the technical specifications for projecting movies not on celluloid, but from digital servers, are now in place, with testing of the new system next year, and a rollout that is expected to cost $3 billion to follow in 2007.
2005-07-29
Access Integrated Technologies Applauds Final Digital Cinema Technical Standards Set by DCI - Universal Interoperability and Security Standards Set Stage for Rapidly Accelerating Digital Cinema Rollout.
2005-07-29
Hollywood studios agree to unify digital cinema projector specs - NEW YORK — Seven Hollywood movie studios said Wednesday they have agreed to unify specifications for projectors and other theatrical equipment for digital cinemas in the United States.
2005-07-29
Studios Do Digital Dance - NEW YORK - Tech executives from every studio were congratulating each other Wednesday on the news that, after three years of work, digital cinema isn't their problem anymore.
2005-07-28
Studios agree on digital cinema specs - AP Business Writer: JUL. 27 8:45 P.M. ET After three years of study, Hollywood studios have agreed on a technical specification to deliver digital movies to theaters.
2005-07-28
DIGITAL CINEMA INITIATIVES (DCI) ANNOUNCES FINAL OVERALL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DIGITAL CINEMA: Agreement Gives Manufacturers of Digital Projectors and Theater Equipment One Universal Standard in Creating the Next Generation of Cinemas - Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) has completed the final overall system requirements and specifications to help theatrical projector and equipment manufacturers create uniform and compatible digital cinema equipment throughout the United States, it was announced today by Walt Ordway, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Cinema Initiatives. The specification can be downloaded from here.
2005-07-27
Film Studios Said to Agree on Digital Standards - From New York Times (Free Subscription Required): LOS ANGELES, July 26 - Hollywood's major film studios are expected to announce on Wednesday that they have agreed to new technical standards that will make it easier for movie theaters to show digitally produced movies, according to two studio executives apprised of the announcement.
2005-07-25
Access Integrated Technologies Digitally Delivers DreamWorks' 'The Island' to 16 Theatres Across the United States - Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Amex: AIX - News) today announced its media services division has delivered and projected DreamWorks SKG Studios' newest major release, "The Island," to 16 digitally equipped theaters around the country. The futuristic action thriller featuring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson opened nationally on Friday, July 22nd in both digital and analog formats.
2005-07-15
Digital Domination? - Thomson wants to control the tricky transition to digital cinema. But there's a line forming.
2005-07-14
Cinemas set for digital revolution - Cinema is the last major entertainment industry yet to embrace the digital revolution, with movies still shot and displayed on celluloid film, but technology is finally set to change it.
2005-07-09
Digital Projection International Introduces The World's Smallest Fully-integrated DLP Cinema Projector - Digital Projection International (DPI), a manufacturer of high-performance projection systems, announced the launch of the iS8-2K, the world's smallest fully-integrated, DC-2K based DLP Cinema projector . DPI's first formal demonstration of the Digital Projection Cinema-branded iS8-2K will be at ShoWest 2004 (March 22 to 25, Las Vegas , NV).
2005-07-05
Doremi Replay Marks D-Cinemea Milestone - Doremi Technologies has announced the successful playback of the Digital Cinema Initiatives, LLC (DCI) compliant Digital Cinema Package (DCP) “StEM Mini Movie – The Sequel 2K @ 24fps”.
2005-07-05
Digital signals the end for film projectors - George Gilby can see the writing on the silver screen. He has spent 25 years cloistered above cinema-goers running the film projectors that are destined to become yet another casualty of the digital age.
2005-06-30
Digital Dreams on the Silver Screen - From Businessweek: The push to shift cinemas from film to digital projection is picking up steam globally as a business model for the change starts to gel.
2005-06-30
Sony SRX-R110 is World's First 4K Projector - The Sony SRX-R110 conforms to the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) system specification standards for digital cinema picture quality and achieves 4K (4096 x 2160) image resolution. This is four times the resolution of a 2K projector.
2005-06-28
THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS AND DOLBY BRING DISNEY DIGITAL 3-D™ TO SELECTED THEATERS NATIONWIDE WITH CHICKEN LITTLE ON DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA - From DCinema Today: In a revolutionary collaboration with Dolby Laboratories, employing Dolby Digital Cinema combined with Industrial Light & Magic’s proprietary software technology, Walt Disney Pictures debuts new 3-D TECHNOLOGY with CHICKEN LITTLE, its first all-CGI animate.
2005-06-26
Cinemas across India are set to go digital - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Film spools and distribution network would soon be a thing of the past with the introduction of digital cinema in Kerala.
2005-06-26
San Francisco opens the door to the future of digital arts - SAN FRANCISCO -- A new complex that will house most of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas' empire could be the entertainment industry's most sophisticated digital arts and entertainment center.
2005-06-24
Dolby Announces First Dolby Digital Cinema Installations In France - Dolby Laboratories has launched its Dolby Digital Cinema system in France at the Gaumont Champs-Elysees Marignan cinema in Paris, part of the EuroPalaces group.
2005-06-24
Kodak, Barco Ramp Up Digital Cinema Efforts - Eastman Kodak and Barco announced yesterday that the two companies are ramping up their efforts to create solutions for the digital cinema market. The two companies have formed a strategic alliance to provide products, systems, and services for digital cinema.
2005-06-23
Eastman Kodak Deal Gives Another Push To Digital Cinema - Eastman Kodak Co. and Belgium's Barco, which develops digital-display projectors, have formed an alliance to sell digital systems and services to movie theaters. It's the second industry move this week to help make digital cinema a reality.
2005-06-23
Dolby Digital Cinema Debuts in Japan with the Release of Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith - SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2005--Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB - News) announced today the commercial launch of Dolby® Digital Cinema in Japan with the release of Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith. Installed in numerous Japanese commercial cinemas, Dolby Digital Cinema was utilized for the movie's first industry screening in Japan on June 18 and will be used for the official premiere on July 2, which director George Lucas and the cast will attend.
2005-06-23
New Flicks: Zapped To Digital Cinema By Access - Soon 35mm film may go the way of the silent movie. A move to change movies' format from analog to digital is afoot. The major studios have already agreed informally to such a switch, says William Relyea of investment firm H.C. Wainwright. No longer will studios use film delivered in a can. Once converted to digital, the movie is encrypted and electronically sent to the theater's server.
2005-06-21
Christie, Access form group to fund digital cinema - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Two movie industry companies on Tuesday unveiled a plan to finance digital projectors for cinemas, offering a potential break in a stalemate between theater owners and movie studios over who will pay for the expensive new technology.
2005-06-21
Two Digital Cinema Companies Looking To Jump-Start Industry - Two backers of digital cinema projectors announced a plan Tuesday to get the devices in front of more movie screens.
2005-06-21
A Clearer Picture For Digital Cinema - Movie lovers who want high-quality visuals on the big screen in theaters are getting their wish. Movie distributor Access Integrated Technologies Inc. has formed a subsidiary, Christie/AIX, to help fund the rollout of digital cinema, an industry format for movie delivery and presentation in theaters.
2005-06-21
Newly Created Funding Vehicle, a Digital Cinema Industry Milestone, Features Minimal Cost to Exhibitors - Access Integrated Technologies and Christie Digital Systems Sign Ground-Breaking Agreement for Digital Cinema Rollout Plan Targeting 2,500 Screens Within Two Years
2005-06-20
Screenvision Portugal contracts Unique Digital for 35mm cinema ad operation - From DCinema Today: Screenvision Portugal and Unique Digital Ltd. (UD) have signed an agreement to use Unique's back office solution for the distribution of all of its cinema adverts. The deal is the first time that Unique's Accord will be used for a traditional 35mm film print cinema advertising logistics. While Screenvision Portugal do not have any immediate plans to digitise their network of cinema partners, the systems provides full capability to switch over to complete end-to-end digital distribution and exhibition, once cinemas go digital.
2005-06-10
DIGITAL CINEMA – Pioneer XDC has already presented more than 6,000 digital screenings of Star Wars Episode III around the world. With upcoming releases like Sin City and Madagascar, XDC leads the digital race. - From DCinema Today: As well as being Official Partner of the 2005 Cannes Film Festival, XDC is proud to have been selected as the digital partner of Lucas Films for Star Wars Episode III – The Revenge of the Sith. Along with successfully executing world premieres in Cannes, Madrid and Rome, and several gala screenings from Copenhagen to Singapore, XDC has offered state of the art projections to enthusiastic movie goers. As for exhibitors, the digital screen has raised more return than the 35mm.
2005-05-28
Dolby Laboratories to showcase digital cinema products at Cinema Expo 2005 - Dolby Laboratories has announced that at Cinema Expo (June27–30 in Amsterdam) it will demonstrate the full Dolby Digital Cinema presentation system and its new digital cinema trailer, 'Countdown'.
2005-05-27
£12 million cinema-going revolution begins in UK as cinemas turn digital - From UK FILM COUNCIL PRESS RELEASE: LONDON. The choice of films on offer to UK cinema-goers is to be massively increased from later this year thanks to the creation of the world’s first ‘Digital Screen Network’ involving more than 200 cinemas across the country, the UK Film Council announced today. For a full list of the 209 cinemas click here Digital Screen Network list of cinemas 26 May 05 to download a word document listing them.
2005-05-27
Cinema gets sound upgrade - From Evening Star: COUNCILLORS unanimously voted to spend more than £17,000 upgrading their town cinema by introducing a digital surround sound system for movies.
2005-05-20
Star Wars Tests The Digital Cinema Supply Chain - From Information Week: A Brooklyn, N.Y., movie theater is showing Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge Of The Sith, in its native digital format, with help from Access Integrated Technologies, a company that's working to digitize Hollywood's supply chain.
2005-05-19
Publish Talks Digital Cinema & Security - From theforce.net, summarises two articles on digital cinema.
2005-05-18
Digital film revolution poised to start rolling - FROM USATODAY.COM: For the film industry, though, the movie is a reminder of what a dreamer Lucas has been about another pet project: digital cinema. A passionate advocate, Lucas predicted in 2001 that by the time Sith was released, thousands of theaters would show it using digital projectors.
2005-05-16
Hollywood Aims To Thwart Pirates - From Security Pipeline: Fighting piracy is an ongoing struggle for Hollywood, and the move to digital cinema won't eradicate the problem. Encryption can protect the digital files as they're transmitted across networks, but thieves could still sneak into a theater, surreptitiously videotape a digital movie, and then make bootleg copies and sell them.
2005-05-12
Thomson Showcases Technologies for the Cinema of Tomorrow At the Cannes International Film Festival - From Yahoo: The Group Demonstrates its Latest Innovations in Content Security, Film Restoration, and Digital Cinematography and is Partner of the Short Film Corner.
2005-04-22
Cinema halls going digital! - From Rediff: Filmmaker George Lucas is a Hollywood visionary. He was the first to make use of computers in film-making and special effects in "Star Wars" and was the first to shoot motion pictures digitally with the next generation of "Star War" films.
2005-04-15
Arts Alliance Media Appoints industry heavyweight as chief financial officer and President of digital cinema - From Dcinema Today: Arts Alliance Media, the pioneer provider of digital cinema services has appointed Howard Kiedaisch as chief financial officer. Kiedaisch, who joins from Universal Pictures International, will also be president of Arts Alliance Digital Cinema (AADC), the subsidiary which focuses on the development and deployment of new technologies in order to improve service to film consumers and the industry.
2005-04-12
Technicolor, studios in d-cinema deal - From The Hollywood Reporter: Marking a significant step forward in the rollout of digital cinema, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Pictures and Sony Pictures have signed a deal with Thomson's Technicolor Digital Cinema unit, which will facilitate their transition to d-cinema
2005-04-12
UK exhibitors call for cinema rentals rethink - From Screen Daily: Cinema Exhibitors' Association says cost savings arising from launch of Digital Screen Network should be shared with exhibitors.
2005-04-11
The last spin of the reel - From the Independent: George Lucas is a convert, and soon all the cinemas in Ireland will be, too. But can digital film ever replace the magic of celluloid? Wendy Grossman investigates.
2005-04-10
Digital technology `will improve viewing quality' - From The Hindu: Today films are going increasingly digital. "Mumbai Express", which has been shot with the new technology, will be screened in the digital format wherever digital projection is available.
2005-04-05
South African villages to get digital cinema network - From Boing Boing: Starting in September, Shout Africa will roll out 20 digital cinemas around the country where facilities are most lacking, to make the movies affordable and accessible.
2005-03-31
Intercontinental Digital Cinema - From Guide to Home Theater: March 31, 2005 — Earlier this month, a new distribution system for the delivery of digital-cinema content across continents was tested between the US and Singapore. The system, called Cross-Continent Digital Content Transmission, or CCTx, is the result of collaboration between the Singapore government, an industry association called Singapore infocomm Technology Federation Digital Media Chapter (SiTF DMC), and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at the University of Southern California. Other partners involved in the pilot program included Thomson Technicolor (consulting); GlobeCast, StarHub, and 1-Net (international and local circuit and data storage); and Christie, Dell, Texas Instruments, and XDC (technology).
2005-03-31
Sony wants an 'iTunes for movies' - From BBC News: Sony is to make its top 500 films available digitally in the next year.
2005-03-29
ACCESS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES DIGITALLY DELIVERS MORRISSEY CONCERT TO TEN MOVIE SCREENS THROUGHOUT THE U.S.
- Digital Cinema Technology Creates New Content Distribution Opportunity for Pillar Entertainment - From DCinema Today: Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (AMEX: AIX) today announced the successful delivery of the digital cinema world premier of Morrissey's "Who Put the 'M' In Manchester?" concert for Pillar Entertainment ("Pillar") an alternative content provider.
2005-03-29
AMC Entertainment Inc. and Regal Entertainment Group Announce the Formation of National CineMedia, LLC - From TMCNET: KANSAS CITY, Mo. & DENVER --(Business Wire)-- March 29, 2005 -- New National Digital Distribution and Media Company Will Reach 11,200 Screens.
2005-03-28
AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE MULTIPLEX. SCREENING ROOM DIGITAL CINEMAS ANNOUNCES A NETWORK OF DIGITAL BOUTIQUE ARTHOUSE CINEMAS - From DCinema Today: Screening Room Digital Cinemas has announced an e-cinema initiative designed to develop a network of 100 Digital Boutique Arthouse Cinemas over the next 12 months. Cinemas will be both company-owned and available to independent operators
2005-03-28
Sony, Disney, Warner Said Set To Roll Out Era Of Digital Cinema - From Investor's Daily News via Yahoo: The long-awaited rollout of digital cinema could begin this summer. Major Hollywood studios are said to be close to reaching an agreement on a financing plan that would find them footing a multibillion-dollar bill.
2005-03-24
GDC TECHNOLOGY POWERS HONG KONG ENTERTAINMENT EXPO WITH DSR™ DISPLAY MAESTRO FOR CONTENT MANAGEMENT AND DELIVERY TO THE EXPO IN-LOBBY AND IN-THEATRE DISPLAYS - From DCinema Today: GDC Technology, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is pleased to be the content delivery and display sponsor of Asia largest entertainment event – Hong Kong Entertainment Expo.
2005-03-23
DV Dailies - SMPTE and NAB Team Up for Digital Cinema Summit - From the Mac Observer: SMPTE has announced the line-up for the fourth annual Digital Cinema Summit being held at this year's NAB conference in April.
2005-03-21
Irish cinema 'set to go digital' - Ireland is set to become the world's first country to have digital film in every cinema.
2005-03-18
DLP Cinema(TM) Technology Helped Directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller Construct Miramax/Dimension Film's 'Sin City' in Post Production - DALLAS, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) (NYSE: TXN - News) DLP Cinema(TM) technology, the digital cinema projection technology deployed in movie theatres worldwide, assisted the directors and visual effects team of Miramax's and DIMENSION FILMS' "Sin City" during post-production to achieve the desired comic-book feel of the movie. Directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller relied upon DLP Cinema(TM) projectors to ensure rich and consistent color in the movie. "Sin City" hits theatres on April 1st.
2005-03-17
Avica Europe launches first country-wide digital cinema network - Ireland to be world's first digital cinema nation - Avica Europe, the European arm of digital cinema technology and services leader, Avica; has announced that the first of its countrywide digital cinema networks is now underway in Ireland. This marks the first step in Ireland’s groundbreaking nationwide conversion of its cinema screens to digital format.
2005-03-17
Kodak and Cinema Screen Media Choose InFocus Projectors - InFocus Corporation, the worldwide leader in digital projection technology and services, today announced it has been selected by Eastman Kodak Company and Cinema Screen Media (CSM) to provide three-chip Digital Light Processing (DLP) digital projectors to bring high-definition clarity and excitement to pre-show entertainment programming.
2005-03-16
The Sound of D-Cinema - From Digital Game Developer: Last month, like a T-Rex from Jurassic Park, digital cinema came thundering into theaters with its high resolution imagery and crisp multichannel audio. Currently, only 39 theaters worldwide are showing D-Cinema pictures and development is still in its infancy. As with anything new, questions abound and evolution proceeds slowly, affecting everyone from post houses to end viewers. Below, we try to shed some light on the current, ever-changing status of audio for digital cinema.
2005-03-16
Tarantino plans to be cinema manager - From Digital Spy: Quentin Tarantino has announced that he wants to manage a cinema when he stops making films.
2005-03-16
Digital Cinema Gets Top Billing With Sony, Landmark Theatres Alliance - From Yahoo: - Agreement Launches 2929 Entertainment's Plans to Roll-Out Digital Cinema in all 59 Landmark Theaters
2005-03-16
NEC Solutions America Premieres Large Screen DLP Cinema Projector; Enhances Its STARUS Digital Cinema System with the Addition of STAR*Beam iS25 Digital Cinema Projector - From Business Wire: RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--NEC Solutions (America), Inc. today announced the availability of the largest in its line of digital cinema projectors, the STAR*Beam(TM) iS25. An advanced large screen digital cinema projector, the STAR*Beam iS25 combines the highest resolution 2k DLP Cinema(TM) technology from Texas Instruments(R) with the brilliance of NEC's digital displays.
2005-03-16
Landmark theaters, Sony link on digital projection - From Reuters: LAS VEGAS, March 15 (Reuters) - Landmark Theaters, the art cinema chain controlled by technology pioneers Mark Cuban and Todd Wagner, on Tuesday said it will install six new digital projection systems from Sony Corp., becoming the first theater group to commit to a new technology from Sony.
2005-03-14
Singapore Enables Digital Cinema Transmission across Continents - From TMCNET: In a significant industry development, the Singapore government, and industry association SiTF Digital Media Chapter (Singapore), with the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC) at the University of Southern California (USA), brought together leading industry players to develop a viable model for digital delivery across continents from USA to Asia. Initial tests of the pilot, the 'Cross-Continent Digital Content Transmission' or CCTx, established a secure, reliable and cost-effective digital delivery workflow.
2005-03-13
Digital Film Creates New Buzz at ShoWest - From Reuters: LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - It may sound like a bad movie sequel when the ShoWest film industry gathering starts on Monday, but industry players promise to reveal real progress toward deploying long-delayed digital projection systems that could revolutionize the way movies are screened.
2005-03-12
CHRISTIE KEY PROJECTION PARTNER IN WORLD’S LARGEST DIGITAL CINEMA ROLL-OUT - FROM DCINEMA TODAY: Christie, a leading provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, today announced that the company’s CP2000 series 2K resolution Digital Cinema projector has been chosen by Arts Alliance Digital Cinema (AADC), the pioneer provider of Digital Cinema services, to be an integral part of the AADC’s winning bid to realize the World’s largest digital screen network for the UK Film Council..
2005-03-01
UK Film Council to digitalize cinema network - From Computer Business: In an attempt to bring the cinema network into the digital age, the UK Film Council has awarded a £11.5m contract to Arts Alliance Digital Cinema to oversee the creation of 250 digital cinemas across the country.
2005-02-26
UK pioneers digital film network - The world's first digital cinema network will be established in the UK over the next 18 months.
2005-02-22
DLP Cinema(TM) Projection Technology Supported Digital Flight of Miramax's Academy Award(R)-Nominated 'The Aviator' - From Arrivenet.com: DALLAS, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (TI) DLP Cinema(TM) technology, the digital cinema projection technology deployed in movie theatres worldwide, played a supporting role during the production and post-production process for Miramax's "The Aviator." The movie, which features 395 visual effects, received the 2005 Golden Globe(R) Award for "Best Picture" and is nominated for 11 Academy Awards(R), including "Best Picture."
2005-02-21
Bill introduced to change cinema listings - From Digital Spy: A member of the New York City council has introduced a bill that would force cinemas to list the start times of films as when the actual presentation starts, not when the ad reel starts rolling.
2005-02-08
Alpha Spacecom, Inc. Creates Four New Operational Divisions to Control Explosive Growth - From Yahoo: HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alpha Spacecom, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASPC - News), today announced that it has created four new operational divisions: Spectrum Digital Cinema Company, China Cinema Development Company, Hemisphere Entertainment Group, China, and World Satellite Link Communications Corp., to manage and control the Company's rapid expansion.
2005-02-06
Projectionists fading to black? - From MLive.com: Film exhibition technology changed a good deal in the last century: dangerous carbon arc lamps (which sparked a live flame inside projectors) were replaced by far safer xenon bulbs; sound was first introduced and then, eventually, went digital; film stock made from highly flammable nitrate was supplanted by "safe" film, made from polyester; computers came to control the curtains, pre-movie music, and the lights via a timer; and large, horizontally stacked "platter" systems came along, able to feed an entire film, spliced together onto one giant reel, into a projector - thus rendering the old, switch-back-and-forth-between-projectors system obsolete.
2005-02-03
Digital Cinema Changes London's Film Landscape - Londoners in each of the capital’s 33 boroughs have new opportunities to get involved in film in their local communities thanks to Film London’s groundbreaking Local Digital Network scheme, which will provide eight fully portable cinema kits to groups wanting to organise film events across the capital.
2005-01-24
The Sound of D-Cinema - Last month, like a T-Rex from Jurassic Park, digital cinema came thundering into theaters with its high resolution imagery and crisp multichannel audio. Currently, only 39 theaters worldwide are showing D-Cinema pictures and development is still in its infancy. As with anything new, questions abound and evolution proceeds slowly, affecting everyone from post houses to end viewers. Below, we try to shed some light on the current, ever-changing status of audio for digital cinema.
2005-01-06
IC INTRACOM Introduces Personal Cinema Surround Sound Headset; Eight Speakers Deliver Rich Digital Audio without Distortion - From Business Wire: TAMPA BAY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2005--IC INTRACOM is introducing the MANHATTAN Personal Cinema 5.1, a headset developed to enhance the experience of video conferencing, playing games and watching DVDs on computers by delivering rich, full Dolby Digital AC-3 or DTS 5.1 surround sound with no distortion, even at high volumes.
2004-12-23
Spider-Man 2 to Debut in 4K Digital - On January 13, Sony Pictures will present the first-ever showing of a major studio motion picture using Sony\'s revolutionary new \"4K\" digital projection system at a screening of Columbia Pictures\' blockbuster Spider-Man 2. The uncompressed \"4K\" digital cinema content for the projection system will be powered by advanced visualization and shared storage systems from Silicon Graphics.
2004-12-16
Dolby Announces More Than 500 Successful Digital Cinema Screenings - Dolby announced today that it has made significant accomplishments this year in digital cinema, having successfully completed more than 500 Dolby® Digital Cinema presentations at multiple commercial theaters in the Bay Area.
2004-12-15
Is that a cellphone or a projector? - From GlobeandMail.com: It takes squinting and guesswork to make out the details of postage-stamp-size snapshots displayed on cellphones and digital cameras. But researchers are working on pocket-size projectors...
2004-12-15
The Big Picture - From Digital Cinema Report: After years of hard work Emerging Pictures has opened America’s first all-digital commercial cinema. Emerging Pictures is a New York based company engaged in the distribution and exhibition of independent films and alternate content in digital format. The company, founded by HDTV pioneer Barry Rebo, home theatre industry entrepreneur Giovanni Cozzi and independent film industry icon Ira Deutchman, has been involved in the digital cinema industry since its beginning.
2004-12-08
GDC TECHNOLOGY CELEBRATES ON SURPASSING THE 400TH INSTALLED DSR™ SERVER - From DCinema Today: GDC Technology, the leading provider of digital cinema solutions is pleased to announce installations of DSR™ servers that have pushed past the 400th mark.
2004-12-06
Is Regal’s New HD Simulcasting Digital Cinema? - From Digital Video Editing: On March 29, pop star Prince’s Musicology tour opened to a packed stadium at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Simultaneously, the concert was viewed — live and digital — by audiences in 85 packed Regal Theatre theaters in 43 markets. According to Regal CineMedia VP of Business Development Dan Diamond, the concert played to approximately 25,000 viewers — more people in Regal theatres that night than the record sell-out crowd at Staples Center.
2004-12-06
What is Digital Cinema? - From Telepolis: The privileged role played by the manual construction of images in digital cinema is one example of a larger trend: the return of pre-cinematic moving images techniques. Marginalized by the twentieth century institution of live action narrative cinema which relegated them to the realms of animation and special effects, these techniques reemerge as the foundation of digital filmmaking. What was supplemental to cinema becomes its norm; what was at its boundaries comes into the center.
2004-11-26
Movies go digital at Ocean Walk - From The Daytona Beach News Journal: Oceans Walk Cinema is going over to Digital Projection.
2004-11-24
TIME WARNER CHOOSES CHRISTIE CP2000 DIGITAL CINEMA PROJECTOR - From DCinemaToday.com: Christie, a leading provider of visual solutions for business, entertainment and industry, announced the installation of the Christie CP2000 2K resolution digital cinema projector at the new Time Warner screening theater at Columbus Circle in New York City.
2004-11-12
Rural cinema gets set to make a comeback - From Cambridge News: CINEMA is set to make a come back in towns and villages across the district. Arts Development in East Cambridgeshire (ADeC) has been given funding to buy digital cinema equipment and run movie screenings.
2004-10-31
The end of the reel for celluloid cinema - From the Scotsman: WATCHING a film on the big screen will never be the same again. The bumps, scratches and cuts caused by deteriorating celluloid were a part of the cinema experience for generations. But Scotland is now at the forefront of the biggest revolution in the industry since the arrival of the talkies almost 80 years ago: the move to digital projection.
2004-10-18
Dolby Enters Digital Picture - From the Boxoffice.com website: Dolby Laboratories now has its sights set on the bigger picture, unveiling its five-years-in-the-making Dolby Digital Cinema system at an industry demonstration at its offices in Burbank, Calif., prior to its official launch at ShowEast.
2004-09-19
Colour Technology for Digital Cinema and the Digital Intermediate - In this 1-day workshop, organized by BKSTS – The Moving Image Society ,Charles Poynton will detail the colour science that underlies image reproduction in digital cinema. He explains how colour is captured, encoded and reproduced in HDTV, computer graphics and film. Fee is 75 pounds inc VAT. For bookings and more information please contact Dominic O\'Brien on 01753 656656 e-mail:dominic@bksts.com
2004-01-02
Digital Cinema 101 - Celluloid film has been used to shoot, distribute and screen movies for more than 100 years. Now, the movie industry is at the threshold of the biggest change in its history: the transition from film to digital.
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AAM gets cash infusion - European digital cinema company Arts Alliance Media has secured €50 million ($68.6 million) in funding for its theater conversion program
