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Four Pixar classics return to AMC theatres

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:00 EDT

Four popular Disney-Pixar movies are returning exclusively to AMC Theatres for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

China's Bona Film Group commits to 3D

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:18:00 EDT

Bona Film Group Ltd., a leading film distributor in China, will install RealD 3D technology on 100 cinema screens across the Bona theatre circuit’s 11 locations in China.

Dolby Theatre to debut with Pixar's 'Brave'

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:27:00 EDT

The Dolby Theatre, the new incarnation of the former Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, will mark its grand opening with the world premiere of Disney and Pixar’s new 3D adventure Brave on June 18.

It's Official: China's Wanda Group to Buy AMC Entertainment

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:36:00 EDT

The transaction, valued at $2.6 billion, will create the world's largest cinema conglomerate.

Arts Alliance Media signs VPF deal with Italy's Medusa

Fri, 18 May 2012 03:54:00 EDT

Leading digital-cinema firm Arts Alliance Media signed a long-term VPF (virtual print fee) contract with Medusa Film, Italy’s top film distributor.

XPAND 3D continues partnership with Cannes Film Festival

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:39:00 EDT

XPAND 3D is once again the exclusive 3D technical partner for the 65th Cannes Film Festival.

Alcons Audio opens offices in India

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:38:00 EDT

Alcons Audio has opened new offices in India, offering customers full factory support. The Dutch company will be operating out of Mumbai and Bangalore initially, with expansion planned to other cities in the near future.

Gold Medal introduces Funnel Swirls

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:48:00 EDT

Gold Medal Products has introduced Funnel Swirls™, a new twist on a popular favorite. Funnel Swirls offer the taste of a funnel cake on easy-to-eat 12-inch sticks.

New York's Quad Cinema to present silent classics

Mon, 14 May 2012 02:39:00 EDT

New York City’s Quad Cinema is launching “Quad Classics,” a special screening series highlighting renowned film classics.

CineEurope to honor Barcelona's Tarrazón Brothers

Fri, 11 May 2012 04:48:00 EDT

CineEurope will present its 2012 “International Exhibitors of the Year Award” to Jaime Tarrazón Rodón, CEO of ACEC (Area Catalana d’Exhibiciò Cinematografica), and Camilo Tarrazón Rodón, president of the Catalan Theater Owners Association.

Chinese Exhibitor Eyes Acquisition of All or Part of AMC Entertainment (Report)

Georg Szalai — Tue, 08 May 2012 10:03:00 EDT

A deal with Wanda Group, one of the country's largest movie theater chains, would bring China's growing interaction with Hollywood to a new level.

Classic Cinemas chooses GDC servers for digital conversion

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:24:00 EDT

Downers Grove, Illinois-based Classic Cinemas selected GDC Technology to provide its SX-2000A digital cinema server with Integrated Media Block for the circuit’s complete digital conversion of 100 movie screens.

Technicolor tests electronic distribution at Mall of America

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:23:00 EDT

Technicolor successfully completed a terrestrial electronic distribution of feature and trailer content to Theatres at Mall of America®.

Vista launches Veezi for independent cinemas

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:22:00 EDT

Vista has introduced Veezi, a cinema-management application built specifically for the independent cinema market.

UNIC announces cinema innovation competition

Thu, 03 May 2012 11:21:00 EDT

UNIC, the International Union of Cinemas, launched the “Cinema: Digital Innovation Award” to encourage radical new thinking that helps film theatres reach out to new audiences using the Internet, social media and smart-phone applications.

Mayweather vs. Cotto fight to be broadcast live in cinemas

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 02:00:00 EDT

“Ring Kings: Mayweather vs. Cotto Fight Live” will be broadcast to nearly 440 movie theatres nationwide on May 5 at 9 p.m. ET.

Barco and Doremi unite for new projector/server packages

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:59:00 EDT

Leading digital-cinema technology companies Barco and Doremi are teaming up to launch fully integrated, ready-to-use projection and media server solutions for the d-cinema industry.

Sony announces High Frame Rate upgrade

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:58:00 EDT

Sony Digital Cinema announced its High Frame Rate upgrade program.

Harkness Screens expands operations to India

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:36:00 EDT

Harkness Screens, the world’s leading manufacturer of cinema screens, announced the expansion of its global operations into India.

RealD 3D surpasses 20,000 screens

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 01:36:00 EDT

RealD Inc. has surpassed 20,000 3D-equipped screens at motion picture theatres worldwide.