DCinemaToday

Cielo is true proactive monitoring and support. Customers can access Cielo from any device connected to the internet, giving them the freedom to manage the customer experience outside the confines of their offices. Customers have circuit wide visibility into their theater operations so they are able to solve problems more efficiently. Cielo Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops networked visualization products for the Entertainment, Enterprise and Healthcare markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and APAC. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with 3,300 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.029 billion euro in 2015. Barco Digital Cinema Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
Unique Digital Limited, based in Dublin and London, has developed a suite of leading software solutions for the management and delivery of digital cinema content, including a full featured Theatre Management System (RosettaBridge TMS), content delivery system (Movie Transit), advertising back office system (Advertising Accord), KDM delivery solution (Basekey), and VPF management software (Cinema Accord). Unique Digital Software Limited, based in Manchester, is a subsidiary of Unique Digital Limited and handles mastering and distribution business in the UK and Ireland on behalf of Unique Digital Limited. Unique Digital Ltd. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Bardan Cinema has been a leader in cinema equipment sales in Latin America and the Caribbean for over 40 years. With a well-established reputation and broad customer base that spans independent boutique theaters to large multiplexes, Bardan provides total solutions and services ranging from cinema design, equipment sales, installation, monitoring and VPF implementation. In collaboration with D-Cinema NOC, Bardan now offers comprehensive 24/7/365 proactive monitoring and remote support to exhibitors throughout the region. Bardan Cinema Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
Sony Digital Cinema 4K gives audiences an entertainment experience they’ll never forget in 2D or 3D. There’s a complete family of Sony 4K projection systems to suit every cinema operator, from small boutique screens to the largest multiplex. All our easy-to-use projectors deliver 4K resolution images that viewers love, bursting with rich colour and industry-leading 8000:1 average contrast ratio. Sony’s SRX-R500 series of projectors are also HDR-ready, meeting brightness and contrast requirements for screening the latest 4K movies mastered for High Dynamic Range presentation. Spectacular 4K images are matched by impressively low running costs. The long-lasting HPM multi-lamp array in all our SRX-R500 Series projectors is more energy efficient than traditional Xenon lamps, reducing routine maintenance and cutting the risk of revenue-threatening dark screens. A compelling choice for the big screens, our Premium Large Format (PLF) projection solution outshines costly first generation laser systems, with unrivalled 4K picture quality at light levels up to 60,000 lumens. Sony Digital Cinema Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema (DTDC), a joint venture between Deluxe Entertainment Services Group and Technicolor, is the market leading provider of theatrical digital cinema mastering, distribution and key management services for clients worldwide. DTDC combines best-in-class technologies, personnel, work processes and facilities, and is based in Burbank, CA. Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. and Technicolor are global leaders in digital services and technology solutions for media and entertainment. Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-98” LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses. NEC Digital Cinema Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	QSC Cinema is the global leader in signal processing, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for all cinema applications. Our “SystemSynergy” design approach ensures that the entire system, from source to sound, delivers an audio experience as intended by the filmmakers. Beyond cinema audio for the movies, QSC also provides complete audio systems with network control and monitoring for other areas in the cinema entertainment complex, such as lobbies, concession, food service, arcades, and bowling centers. QSC, LLC Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors. Ushio America Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Arts Alliance Media (AAM) is a global leader in digital cinema software and services, offering cutting-edge solutions in software as well as installation, maintenance and support across the cinema ecosystem. Arts Alliance Media Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
GDC Technology Limited is a digital cinema solutions provider. GDC Technology develops, manufactures and sells digital cinema servers, content storage systems, theatre management systems and network operations center software for digital cinema. In addition, GDC Technology is the appointed worldwide certification services agent, with exclusivity in Asia to certify DTS:X immersive sound auditoriums for DTS, Inc. GDC Technology also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. GDC Technology’s subsidiary, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, manages VPF for approximately 5,000 theater screens and 250 motion picture distributors worldwide. GDC Technology Limited Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Cinema Equipment and Supplies offers a full range of state-of-the-art cinema products and services to outfit your theater with the latest and greatest in the most cost-effective manner. From 3D projection systems to 3D sound, TMS solutions to remote monitoring, CES has you covered. As global leaders in the industry, CES has factory-certified technicians that are fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and have installed over 1,000 digital cinema systems in over 17 different countries. Cinema Equipment and Supplies Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
Harman International leverages the combined technical leadership and worldwide distribution networks of JBL Professional and Crown International to provide the most innovative digital audio systems available. JBL Cinema loudspeaker systems are the market leaders from sound stages and post production rooms to theatres worldwide. The new “next generation” ScreenArray® Series feature the latest JBL technical innovations. Crown DSi, Digital Screen Series, amplifiers provide the full range of power, while incorporating all digital processing required for the JBL cinema speakers, creating the perfect integrated digital theatre sound system. Harman Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Moving Image Technologies manufacturers and markets a full complement of cinema exhibition equipment and services to support the industry’s transition to digital cinema, including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and components. Moving Image Technologies’ mission is to have the most talented, passionate people in cinema working to provide the best presentation tools for the cinema exhibition industry. Moving iMage Technologies Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
Pioneer and world-leader in immersive motion for cinematic art and real-time synchronization, D‑BOX designs, manufactures and commercializes cutting-edge motion systems intended for the entertainment and industrial markets. This unique and patented technology uses motion effects specifically programmed for visual and audio content. Movies are more immersive and training simulations more effective than ever before D-BOX Technologies Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments. Christie Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases	Today, amongst the handful of companies across the world that are working to fulfil the exacting needs of DCI, there are fewer still that look beyond. Qube Cinema is committed to creating a seamless world of Digital Cinema with products that are innovative, powerful, reliable and cost-effective. Qube Cinema is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries - a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company's digital cinema technology. Qube Cinema Inc. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent Press Releases

Exhibition UpstreamDownstreamEvent Cinema Industry Related

Guitammer and Moving Image Technologies Sign Agreement to Increase Sales of the “ButtKicker Cinema System” Exhibiting at ShowEast; MiT booth #411 Westerville, Ohio—Oct 19, 2017

The Guitammer Company (OTCQB: GTMM), creators of haptic-tactile broadcasting and award-winning ButtKicker® low frequency audio transducers, and Moving Image Technologies MiT, a leading manufacturer and integrator of cinema projection and audio technology for the cinema industry announced today they had entered into a distribution agreement for sales of Guitammer’s “ButtKicker Cinema System” to select regional cinema exhibitors in North, Central and South America. Full Release • Past Moving iMage Technologies Press Rels. • Moving iMage Technologies Dir. Page • Moving iMage Technologies Web Site

Barco Invites Theater Owners to Experience the Future of Cinema Today at ShowEast 2017 Sacramento, Calif—Oct 19, 2017

Global cinema technology leader Barco will demonstrate its vision and market leadership in cinema innovation at ShowEast in Miami, Florida from October 24-26. Barco’s breakthrough technologies deliver unprecedented image quality for the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Barco solutions, such as Barco laser projectors, the One Network Alliance Lobby Experience and Barco Escape, help increase moviegoer satisfaction, drive higher attendance and improve operational efficiencies across the theater. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

Dolby and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé open France’s first Dolby Cinema at Pathé Massy San Francisco and Paris—Oct 19, 2017

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé, the largest cinema chain operator in France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, today announced that the Dolby Cinema at Pathé Massy, south of Paris, will open on October 20, 2017. This marks the first Dolby Cinema in France, with Pathé Vaise in Lyon and Pathé Docks 76 in Rouen opening later this year. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

Christie Experiential Network Taps Times Square Strategies and MVP Interactive to Create the Largest Interactive DOOH Network in North America With over 200 Interactive Displays, Christie Experiential Network delivers more than 250 Million Exposures Annually New York, NY—Oct 17, 2017

The Christie Experiential Network (CEN), leaders in creating immersive and engaging experiential Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) solutions, is proud to announce a partnership with Times Square Strategies and MVP Interactive. Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site

Cinemark Theatres First to Adopt Single-Source Solution for In-Theater Media Marketing with “One Network Alliance” Digital Lobby Experience Sacramento, Calif. and Valencia, Calif.—Oct 16, 2017

The One Network Alliance (ONA) – a strategic partnership between cinema technology leader Barco and in-theater marketing pioneer Vision Media – will commercially debut its turnkey digital Lobby Experience at Cinemark’s Plano, Texas and Playa Vista, Los Angeles theaters this month. The solution will empower Cinemark to transform its cinema lobbies into immersive storytelling environments using vibrant digital content viewed on billboard-size displays. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

D-Box Collaborates with Ster-Kinekor Theatres for the Very First Time on the Installation of 4 New D-Box Venues in South Africa Montreal (Québec, Canada)—Oct 11, 2017

D-BOX Technologies Inc. (“D-BOX”) (TSX:DBO), a world leader in immersive motion cinema seating technology and Ster-Kinekor, a division of Primedia (Pty) Ltd., the largest cinema exhibitor on the African continent, are proud to announce an agreement to install D-BOX high-fidelity motion seats in four auditoriums. Full Release • Past D-BOX Press Rels. • D-BOX Dir. Page • D-BOX Web Site

World’s Largest Exhibitor, AMC Theatres® , Selects Arts Alliance Media for TMS Refresh London—Oct 10, 2017

Arts Alliance Media (AAM) today announced that AMC Theatres (NYSE: AMC), the largest movie exhibition company in the world, has selected Arts Alliance Media’s Screenwriter Theatre Management System (TMS) to manage approximately 2,600 digital cinema screens in the USA. Screenwriter will provide the foundation for AMC to achieve greater automation of its digital cinema operations. Full Release • Past Arts Alliance Media Press Rels. • Arts Alliance Media Dir. Page • Arts Alliance Media Web Site

Christie Previews Next Generation CP4325-RGB Pure Laser Cinema Projector at the 72nd Australian International Movie Convention AIMC/Gold Coast, Australia—Oct 9, 2017

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is offering the first-ever preview at the 72nd Australian International Movie Convention (AIMC) of the next generation Christie CP4325-RGB pure laser cinema projector. The convention takes place at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, October 8-12. Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site

Moving iMage Technologies Announces Enhancements to its “Green Energy” Product Line Fountain Valley, California—Sep 28, 2017

Moving iMage Technologies announces an expansion to its “green energy” product line with three new products and improvements to existing products, all debuting 4Q 2017. David Richards, Moving iMage Technologies SVP of Engineering commented, “The introduction of LED-based lighting in theaters has rapidly become an important aspect of our Green product line. The new technology has everyone scrambling to take advantage of the tremendous advantages it offers in efficiency, appearance, and reduced maintenance, which all translate to lower operating cost for the exhibitor.” Full Release • Past Moving iMage Technologies Press Rels. • Moving iMage Technologies Dir. Page • Moving iMage Technologies Web Site

NEC Display Showcasing Flexible Cinema Projector Solutions at Expocine 2017 in São Paulo NEC to Support Regional Partners and Exhibitors at Latin America’s Largest Cinema Tradeshow Chicago—Sep 27, 2017

NEC Display Solutions of America, the number one global digital cinema laser projector provider, will attend ExpoCine 2017 in São Paulo on September 27-29, showcasing its line of flexible digital cinema projector solutions. NEC Display’s extensive portfolio of digital cinema projectors provide ideal solutions for the Latin American cinema market, including projectors that deliver richer and brighter colors for small, medium, and large screen operators. Full Release • Past NEC Digital Cinema Press Rels. • NEC Digital Cinema Dir. Page • NEC Digital Cinema Web Site

More Press Releases Oct 20, 2017 POSitive Cinema Solutions Appoints Industry Veteran to Director of Sales and Marketing Oct 17, 2017 Eclair, Cines Verdi and Diamond Films España Premiere "Cold Skin” Directed by Xavier Gens in EclairColor HDR in Spain Oct 17, 2017 FLiK Cinemas Selects Destiny Seating and Volfoni to Equip New Platinum-Class Multiplexes Oct 16, 2017 Four New 4DX Theaters to Open in Belgium, France and Spain in Partnership with Kinepolis Oct 6, 2017 Hackesche Höfe Kino in Berlin to Become the First Cinema Complex Fully-Equipped with EclairColor HDR Technology Oct 3, 2017 Harkness Screens Showcases Major Investment with New State-Of-The-Art USA Cinema Screen Production Facility Sep 28, 2017 IMIS CTC Announces Seminar on Augmented and Virtual Reality in Cinema Sep 27, 2017 MPS and Labo Launch A New Joint Venture, MPSlabo — A Core Facility Based Out of Burbank, California, with Services Spanning Post-Production and Content Distribution Sep 26, 2017 Dadi Cinema Enters IMAX Business with Five-Theatre Agreement in China Sep 25, 2017 Deluxe and Unique Digital Extend Partnership in Spain

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. (Deluxe) today announced a four-year agreement between its digital cinema group and Unique Digital. The agreement appoints Unique Digital, leading supplier of software and electronic delivery services to the Exhibitor Industry, as Deluxe’s preferred partner for theatrical electronic content delivery in Spain, an extension of an existing relationship between the two companies that to date covers ten territories across Europe.

Sep 25, 2017 Ymagis Group Installs its One Hundredth Eclaircolor Screen, the First in the United States Sep 21, 2017 MPS Announces Appointment of Matt Aspray as New CEO Sep 21, 2017 Ymagis Group Announces Agreement with Nordisk Film Cinemas for Field & Customer Services at 21 Cinema Locations Sep 20, 2017 B&B Theatre Partners with Cinema Intelligence to Leverage Big Data for Optimal Film Scheduling Sep 19, 2017 D-BOX Technologies to Offer Canadians First Ever D-BOX VR Cinematic Experience at Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa

D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX:DBO) (“D-BOX”), a world leader in immersive entertainment experiences and Cineplex (TSX: CGX), a leading entertainment and media company, announced today the installation of 10 D-BOX VR motion seats and VR systems in Cineplex’s Scotiabank Theatre Ottawa.

Sep 19, 2017 San Sebastian International Film Festival Powered By Arts Alliance Media for the Fourth Year Running

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the global leader in digital cinema software solutions and services, and the prestigious San Sebastian International Film Festival (SSIFF) have renewed their partnership for the fourth year running. AAM will provide Theatre Management System (TMS), and Enterprise TMS software solutions to efficiently manage all of the festival’s content and scheduling.

Sep 18, 2017 Centerplex in Brazil Picks Christie Cinema Projectors and Christie Vive Audio

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce that its DLP Cinema® projectors and Christie Vive Audio™ cinema sound systems were chosen to outfit the new Centerplex Aracaju Parque Shopping multiplex, located in the State of Sergipe in the northeastern part of the country.

Sep 18, 2017 Seeing the future: Sony Digital Cinema shows 4K Crystal LED display at Deauville

Sony Digital Cinema 4K offers delegates a glimpse of the future at the 72ème Congrès de la Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français in Deauville from 25-28 September.

Sep 13, 2017 Revolutionary EclairColor HDR Cinema Technology To Take Center Stage at 72nd Annual Congrès de la Fédération Nationale des Cinémas Français Sep 13, 2017 Century Club: 100 Films Exhibited in DTS:X Immersive Audio Sep 12, 2017 B&B Theatres Partner with GDC Technology to Make Sound Investment in Future

GDC Technology Limited, a world-leading digital cinema solutions provider, announced today at the 2017 Geneva Convention that B&B Theatres, one of the most innovative theatre circuits in the nation, has signed an agreement to install DTS:X® immersive audio technology, powered by the GDC Immersive Sound Solution at six locations this year and six in 2018, with the remaining locations to be rolled out in late 2018/early 2019.

Sep 12, 2017 Malco Theatres Enters IMAX Business with Two-Theatre Agreement in the U.S. Sep 8, 2017 4DX Becomes Fastest Premium Cinema Format to Reach 400 Screens Sep 6, 2017 Ymagis Group Announces Agreement with Village Cinemas for Sphera Premium Cinema in Athens Sep 1, 2017 Severtson Screens Features Acclaimed Giant Electric Motorized Cinema Screens at Expocine 2017 More

News Articles Audio pioneer Ioan Allen looks back on five decades of innovation

Author’s note: I first met Ioan Allen, recipient of the International Cinema Technology Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, in the spring of 1976, shortly after I joined Dolby Laboratories.

Restoring the Allure of the Movie Theater

Filmmaker Douglas Trumbull has invented a super-immersive film format and projection technology in hopes of improving the cinematic experience. Now he needs to get the industry to pay attention.

NAB Cinema Summit: On the Trail of Hollywood’s Biggest Villains

The Cinema Summit, organized by SMPTE and NAB and held each year in Las Vegas the weekend right before the opening of the show floor at NAB, is perhaps the best place to examine the nation’s most ico...

Lasers Go To The Movies

Laser technology is poised to bring back the magic to 3-D cinema – and bring audiences back to theaters in droves.

Dolby Laboratories Acquires SLS Audio

Dolby Laboratories (San Francisco CA) acquired SLS Audio (Ozark MO) on October 14, 2014. Terms were not made available. According to a member of Dolby’s public relations team, “The deal supports Dolb...

EU clears Dolby to buy cinema technology group Doremi

Dolby Laboratories (DLB.N) on Monday received EU clearance for its acquisition of digital cinema technology group Doremi, the European Commission said.

China's Huayi Brothers Buys Controlling Stake in Digital Cinema Tech Group GDC

Privately-held Chinese film company Huayi Brothers Media Co. has raised its equity holdings in GDC Technology, one of the world’s top digital cinema tech suppliers, to give it a controlling 79 percen...

Shining light on lasers: Illumination technology enters a new phase

The recent introduction at CinemaCon 2014 of the first commercially available laser-illuminated projectors puts the cinema industry in the forefront of what can be considered its fourth generation in...

Honda’s Project Drive-In Increases Support of Threatened Theaters

Delivery of Digital Projectors Raised to Nine

Texas Instruments’ projector technology moves beyond cinemas

Dallas-based Texas Instruments Inc. developed DLP technology 25 years ago for movie projectors, but with more than half of that global market converted, TI has been looking at new uses that were once...

A new way to listen: Expansive audio formats hold promise for cinemas

After a relatively quiet 20 years, cinema sound has rejoined the list of important issues that today’s exhibitors need to consider. While the industry as a whole has been occupied with the conversion...

Dolby Laboratories Acquires Rival IMM Sound

Dolby Laboratories has acquired rival digital cinema sound technology company IMM Sound, a privately owned Barcelona-based business, in a move that Dolby believes will help to speed adoption of its n...

Movie theaters diversify offerings beyond films

Amid a long-term decline in theater attendance, cinema operators nationwide are screening more concerts, plays, operas, boxing matches and sports events.

Movie Magic to Leave Home For?

Such were the possibilities raised last month at the CinemaCon convention in Las Vegas, where technology companies pitched theater operators on the merits of faster projection rates to improve clarit...

IMAX licenses Kodak technology for digital screens

Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.

Fox Goes All Digital in Hong Kong and Macau

Twentieth Century Fox International says it will stop shipping film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau at the end of 2011. Starting next year, all Fox movies will be provided exclusively in di...

Dolby Sheds Some Light on Exhibition at NATO Event

Amid a rising chorus of complaints about 3D projection, the National Association of Theater Owners California/Nevada turned to Dolby Laboratories last week for a special presentation about how best t...

Forty years of cinema innovation: Hollywood & 'FJI' celebrate a Dolby milestone

Exhibitors and their audiences around the world quickly associate the name Dolby with great cinema sound. What most don’t realize is Dolby Laboratories’ pivotal role in raising the quality of cinema ...

Toy Story 3: How Dolby Revolutionized Sound for 3-D Movies

Last June, Dolby unleashed Surround 7.1 in conjunction with Best Picture nominee Toy Story 3. For the first time, it enabled viewers of 3-D movies to feel like they were inside of the action and insi...

Technicolor to close North Hollywood film printing plant

The film-processing giant said it would shutter the plant because of the rapid acceleration of digital cinema, which has lessened demand for film prints. Operations will be transferred to a Technicol...

RealD Gets Serious with IPO - Update

It happened; Oversold is a bad thing on airplanes, but a good thing for RealD; Reuters reports that RealD's IPO raised 33% more than expected - 12.5 million shares are sold vs 10.75 expected, at $16 ...

Casting some light on 3-D

Laser Light Engines, a Salem, N.H., start-up, believes it has the solution: using lasers as the projector’s light source, instead of the standard xenon light bulb. And laser-lit projectors would have...

Movie theaters turn to live event screenings to fill seats

Theaters open new revenue streams by beaming in live events such as ultimate fighting and opera.

The return of 35mm 3D: Two competing processes add a new dimension to stereoscopic race

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...

Movie Theaters Secure Financing for Digital Upgrade

Trio of Cinema Chains to Get $660 Million to Pay for Conversions Enabling 14,000 More Screens to Catch 3-D Film Wave

More News Articles

Web Sites Cinema Technology Magazine www.manice.org

French Language digital cineam web site.

More Web Sites

Whitepapers Auro 11.1 – A new dimension in cinema sound

The introduction of digital projection in cinema theatres has spurred a revival in 3D movies. The first was ‘Chicken Little’ in 2005, and now – according to box office returns – they’re here to s...

NATO Digital Cinema System Requirements

This document represents exhibitor requirements for digital cinema systems that supplement the requirements of other industry organizations. These requirements are intended for use by system provide...

JPEG Home Page

Welcome to the official site of the Joint Photographic Experts Group, JPEG, and Joint Bi-level Image experts Group, JBIG. As well as our members' site, it offers other useful sources of information a...

NATO Resolution on digital cinema

RESOLUTION The Board of Directors November 18, 2004 Dana Point, California

MPEG Pointers & Resources

MPEG (pronounced M-peg), which stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, is the name of family of standards used for coding audio-visual information (e.g., movies, video, music) in a digital compresse...

The MPEG Home Page

This is the home page of the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) a working group of ISO/IEC in charge of the development of standards for coded representation of digital audio and video.

More Whitepapers

Events

Oct 23, 2017 ShowEast 2017 Loews Miami Beach

Dec 12, 2017 CineAsia 2017 Hong Kong, CEC

Apr 23, 2018 CinemaCon 2018 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas

Events Calendar

Companies Updated POSitive Cinema Solutions ( Poland) Guitammer Company (Westerville U.S.A.) Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé ( France) FLiK Cinemas ( Qatar ) Kinepolis (Brussels Belgium) Cinemark (Plano U.S.A.) Ster-Kinekor (Sandton S. Africa) Harkness (Stevenage U.K.) Moving iMage Technologies (Fountain Valley U.S.A.) International Moving Image Society (London U.K.)

HARMAN Professional Solutions Announces Immersive Audio Workshops at AES 2017 New York—Oct 19, 2017

HARMAN Professional Solutions, the global leader in audio, video, lighting and control systems, including networked AV, today announced that JBL Professional and Dolby Laboratories will host a series of workshops at AES, showcasing cutting-edge technologies for creating immersive audio in Dolby Atmos. Titled “Immersive Audio for the Modern Control Room,” the workshops will feature a complete production, mastering, and monitoring system for Dolby Atmos, including the new JBL 7 Series Powered studio monitoring system and JBL Intonato 24 monitor management and tuning system. Full Release • Past Harman Press Rels. • Harman Dir. Page • Harman Web Site

MPS and Labo Launch A New Joint Venture, MPSlabo — A Core Facility Based Out of Burbank, California, with Services Spanning Post-Production and Content Distribution This strategic partnership brings together two well-known and dynamic facilities to service the American film industry and the wider International market. London—Sep 27, 2017

Motion Picture Solutions Ltd and Labo today announce a joint venture — MPSLabo — which sees the creation of an international entertainment content services partnership based in Burbank, California, that draws heavily on the experience and technology of two leading industry vendors. Full Release

Sony Unveils VENICE, Its First 36x24mm Full-Frame Digital Motion Picture Camera System Anamorphic Capabilities, Interchangeable Sensor, 8-stage ND Filter System, New Color Management & Established Workflow Combine into Unique Creative Filmmaking Tool Los Angeles—Sep 6, 2017

Sony Electronics is unveiling VENICE – its first Full-Frame digital motion picture camera system. Full Release • Past Sony Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Sony Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Sony Digital Cinema Web Site

Hawk-Eye Takes Flight into Arts Production, with Charlie Parker’s Yardbird at Hackney Empire Sony Digital Cinema 4K and Hawk-Eye bring scalable remote production solution to the Hackney Empire in innovative proof of concept Basingstoke, U.K.—Jun 21, 2017

Sony Digital Cinema 4K and Hawk-Eye Innovations today announce the first full proof of concept of Hawk-Eye’s globally-renowned technology outside the world of sports broadcasting. Full Release • Past Sony Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Sony Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Sony Digital Cinema Web Site

zweib and Rohde & Schwarz Generate Digital Cinema Packages at Filmfest München Munich—Jun 19, 2017

Broadcast and media specialist Rohde & Schwarz and cinema technology and postproduction specialist zweiB GmbH collaborate once again at the 35th international Munich film festival. The companies will use the R&S CLIPSTER mastering solution to create and validate digital cinema packages during the festival. Full Release

Eclair Announces Agreement with Gaumont for the Restoration of 100 Feature Films Paris and Cannes, France—May 23, 2017

Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries in Europe (Ymagis Group – mnemo: MAGIS ISIN: FR0011471291, PEA-PME eligible), today announced the signature of a framework agreement with Gaumont for the restoration of 100+ feature films. The contract will cover a 3-year period with 25 to 40 films annually. Full Release

Alcons Is A New Hollywood Star Zwaag, Then Netherlands—May 17, 2017

Levels Audio prides itself on being the best and most luxurious post-production / mixing studio in the heart of Hollywood. Founded and run by multiple-Emmy award winning engineer Brian Riordan, recently the 14,000ft2, state-of-the-art facility added Mix 9, a bespoke Dolby Atmos mix stage, where an Alcons CRMS mkII Cinema Reference Monitor System is making a big impression on the Hollywood elite. Full Release

Ymagis Group Expands Eclair’s Dubbing Business in Spain with Addition of Tecnison Madrid (Spain) and Paris (France),—Nov 9, 2016

Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291 TICKER: MAGIS - PEA-PME eligible), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced the acquisition of Madrid-based Tecnison SA, one of Spain’s leading dubbing services companies for cinema, television and multimedia. Under the terms of the agreement, Ymagis Group, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ymagis Spain SLU, becomes the sole shareholder of Tecnison SA. Full Release

Deluxe Taps Former Technicolor and SDI Media Executive Walter Schonfeld to Lead Worldwide Digital Cinema Operations Los Angeles, CA—Oct 17, 2016

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. (Deluxe) announced today that Walter Schonfeld, the former CEO of SDI Media Group and former President of Technicolor Entertainment Services, has joined the company as President, Digital Cinema Global Operations. Schonfeld brings decades of industry experience and a track record of implementing technology to transform client services to this new role driving worldwide operations for Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema (DTDC). Full Release • Past Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Deluxe Technicolor Digital Cinema Web Site

Ymagis Group to Present Revolutionary New EclairColor™ Digital Color Solution in Los Angeles Los Angeles—Oct 17, 2016

Ymagis Group, the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced it will be showcasing its revolutionary new EclairColor digital color solution in Los Angeles over a four-day period from the 1^st November – 4th November 2016. Full Release

More Press Releases Sep 26, 2016 Ymagis Group Announces 'Aquarius' as First Feature-Length Release Using EclairColor™ Digital Color Solution and Completion of First Cinema Install in Paris Sep 22, 2016 Motion Picture Solutions Announces Brent Watson as Head of Customer Technical Operations Sep 19, 2016 CinemaNext and Eclair to Present Revolutionary New EclairColor™ Digital Color Solution at 71st Annual Convention of French Cinema Exhibitors in Deauville Sep 8, 2016 American Society of Cinematographers Releases “Cinema Display Evaluation Plan and Test Protocol” Sep 7, 2016 IBC’s Big Screen Auditorium: Cutting-Edge Technology and Engineering Excellence for IBC2016 Conference Aug 15, 2016 Mocha Chai Laboratories Chooses Christie Vive Audio for its State-Of-The Art Dubbing Theater

Christie®, a leader in creating and sharing the world’s best visual and audio experiences, is proud to announce that Mocha Chai Laboratories (MCL), Singapore’s first fully integrated digital film lab, has installed the Christie Vive Audio™ cinema sound system in its state-of-the-art dubbing theater to provide the best possible cinematic audio capabilities for post-production tasks.

Jul 12, 2016 Ang Lee to Deliver Keynote Address at IBC2016 Conference Jul 7, 2016 Ymagis Group Launches EclairColor™, Its New Feature Film Mastering and Screening Technology for Cinemas Jun 16, 2016 Ymagis Group Expands Eclair’s Dubbing Business in Germany with Addition of Christa Kistner Synchronproduktion May 19, 2016 Google and IMAX Partner to Develop Groundbreaking Virtual Reality Camera May 10, 2016 7thSense Design Infinity Media Server Serves World's First Live-Action Uncompressed 4K 120Hz Per Eye 3D Test and Dailies Screenings for Ang Lee Apr 18, 2016 Fraunhofer IIS Department Moving Picture Technologies Optimizes Digital Media and Cinema Workflows at NAB 2016 Mar 29, 2016 Fraunhofer IIS Unveils Top Production and Post-Production Technology Trends for 2016 Dec 18, 2015 LIPA Releases Recommended Industry Practice for Measuring Speckle Oct 14, 2015 Ymagis Group Launches a New Global Solution for Content Asset Management with Eclair Preservation Oct 14, 2015 SMPTE® 2015 Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition (SMPTE 2015) to Offer Rich Array of Sessions and Special Events Sep 1, 2015 Ymagis Group Appoints Bouchra Alami Head of Éclair Media’s Versioning & Accessibility Services May 27, 2015 France's Film Factory Adds Second Meyer Sound Cinema System: "The Difference is Remarkable" Mar 20, 2015 Ymagis Appoints Cedric Lejeune as the Group's VP of Technology for Postproduction Activities Oct 23, 2014 Deluxe Toronto Demonstrates Commitment to World-Class Quality, Outfits New Facility with HARMAN’s JBL M2 Master Reference Monitors, Crown Amplifiers and BSS Audio Processing

Deluxe Toronto Ltd., one of the world’s most prestigious and successful suppliers of services and technologies to the worldwide entertainment industry, has completed relocation to a new state-of-the-art facility on King Street West in Toronto. Affirming its commitment to offering the very best in technology, Deluxe has standardized on HARMAN’s JBL M2 Master Reference Monitors, Crown Macro-Tech 9000i amplifiers, and BSS Soundweb London processing.

Sep 14, 2014 Qube Launches DCinema Production and Handling in Qube’s Online Management Service

If production of digital cinema packages and the associated keys to lock those packages seems daunting or, in most cases, just plain expensive, then Qube Cinema is about to change that. Using over 25 years of industry knowledge, Qube have developed a series of products and is making them available online to the smallest filmmaker up to the largest studio.

Sep 9, 2014 Fraunhofer Digital Cinema Alliance Presents Technologies for Spatial Movie Production at IBC 2014 Jul 29, 2014 Dreamsound Is Poland’s First Post-Production Studio to Adopt Dolby Atmos Powered By HARMAN’s JBL and Crown

Since 2007 Warsaw-based Dreamsound has been one of Poland’s top film post-production studios, offering a complete range of services from recording sound on set through sound editing, mixing and audio mastering.

Jun 24, 2014 Super Star Power Productions Relies on Qube Cinema Server and IMB for Its New 4K DI Suite

Qube Cinema has installed its XP-I server and Xi 4K integrated media block (IMB) in Super Star Power Productions’ new 4K DI suite in Los Angeles. The combination postproduction facility and theater offers a seamless 4K pipeline from review of uncompressed 4K image files taken directly from 4K cameras, through color grading at 4K, to the Qube XP-I server and Xi IMB and projected via Barco's new DP4K-P postproduction projector. Hollywood producers and directors of feature films will now be able to review 4K images, color grade at 4K in real time and generate 4K DCPs for final QC, all from a single 4K projector in a home-like setting.

Apr 10, 2014 HARMAN’s JBL M2 Master Reference Monitors Prove “Pitch Perfect” for Music Mixer Joseph Magee

Music mixer Joseph Magee, whose impressive credits include Saving Mr. Banks, Pitch Perfect, High Fidelity, Into the Wild, The Muppets, Spider-man 3 and many more, is currently on location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, mixing music for the feature film, Pitch Perfect 2.

Dolby Laboratories Enables the Future of Entertainment Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos momentum showcased at CES San Francisco—Jan 6, 2017

This week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) is showcasing the future of consumer entertainment, and how it is delivering spectacular imaging and audio experiences in partnership with leading global brands such as Lenovo, LG, P&F USA (Philips), Sony, and TCL, across broadcast, over-the-top (OTT), Ultra HD Blu-ray, gaming, and music. Dolby has accelerated global partner momentum in all categories, with a growing number of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos enabled products and content announced at the show. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

Meyer Sound’s Legendary Pro Systems Moving into Residential and Private Cinema Market Ultimate Home Cinema Demonstrations Scheduled during CEDIA Expo Berkeley, CA—Aug 31, 2016

Meyer Sound’s involvement in the cinema world began back in 1980 when John Meyer built the original 650 subwoofer for the multichannel sound system touring with the 70mm theatrical release of Francis Ford Coppola’s "Apocalypse Now.” The legendary director later said, “If only every theatre had a system like this they would have the same remarkable experience I have on my stage.” Full Release

DTS and Paramount Enter Agreement to Include DTS:X Audio in Select Home Entertainment Releases Daddy’s Home, The Big Short, Zoolander No. 2 and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot are first Paramount titles to feature next-generation DTS:X immersive audio Calabasas, Calif.—Jul 19, 2016

DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a global leader in high-definition audio solutions, has entered into an agreement under which Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a collection of home entertainment titles with a DTS:X soundtrack. Full Release

Dolby Laboratories and Amazon Announce Availability of Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range on Amazon Video Amazon Original Series Bosch and Hollywood favorites come to life in Dolby Vision starting today San Francisco—Jun 27, 2016

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) today announced that the second season of the hit Amazon^® Original Series Bosch and a slate of blockbuster films are now available in Dolby Vision™ High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Amazon Video. U.S. Customers can now watch titles available in Dolby Vision via the Amazon Video app on compatible Dolby Vision enabled smart TVs. Amazon Video joins a growing number of streaming service providers that currently support Dolby Vision. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

Dolby Laboratories and Lionsgate Announce Collaboration to Bring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Content to the Home Lionsgate advances the home entertainment experience with Dolby‘s immersive sound and advanced imaging technologies San Francisco and Santa Monica, CA—Jun 16, 2016

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) today announced they are partnering to release a slate of Lionsgate new release and catalog titles mastered in Dolby Vision™ and mixed in Dolby Atmos^® to offer a premium cinematic experience to the home entertainment market. As a result of this collaboration, consumers with Dolby Vision enabled televisions and Dolby Atmos enabled home theater products will be able to enjoy a broad spectrum of entertainment content from Lionsgate. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

Lightspeed Design, Inc. Launches DepthQ® Virtual Reality Film Experience Bellevue, Wa—Jun 7, 2016

Lightspeed Design, Inc. announced today the launch of its newest endeavor, the DepthQ® VR Film Experience. Full Release

D-BOX Technologies Announces Partnership with the Virtual Reality Company to Create Unprecedented Virtual Reality Experiences The Motion Systems Team and Virtual Reality Content Studio Behind the Groundbreaking “The Martian Interactive VR Experience” Will Re-Join to Propel Virtual Reality Capabilities into the Forefront Longueuil, Québec,—Jun 2, 2016

Following last year’s successful release of “The Martian VR Experience,” one of the year’s most talked about and ambitious new cinematic/VR developments produced by The Virtual Reality Company for 20th Century Fox Innovation Lab, D-BOX Technologies (DBO-TSX) announced today that it will reteam with The Virtual Reality Company (VRC). Full Release • Past D-BOX Press Rels. • D-BOX Dir. Page • D-BOX Web Site

Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce LG Premium TV Lineup Enabled with Dolby Vision Technology Major studios Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Netflix support Dolby Vision Las Vegas—Jan 5, 2016

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and LG Electronics (LGEAF) today announced that the LG® 2016 OLED TVs and the company’s flagship Super UHD TVs will feature Dolby Vision™ technology. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

IMAX Launches Private Theatre Business with More Than 80 Initial Signings IMAX Corp. joint venture with TCL shows strong momentum after June product launch in China;Installations beginning now and extending through 2018 Shanghai—Dec 10, 2015

IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) announced that in the six months following the launch of the IMAX Private Theatre "Palais™" (Palais), it has signed agreements for more than 80 committed systems. The agreements follow the June 15 launch of the first TCL-IMAX Palais showroom. Additional showrooms are scheduled to open in the coming months on the Chinese resort island of Hainan, Beijing, London, Los Angeles, New York and Dubai. Full Release

Movie Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Selects Barco Residential Projector for His New Home Theater Rancho Cordova, Calif. USA—Oct 15, 2015

Digital cinema market share leader Barco continues to grow its footprint in the residential market, attracting the attention of movie industry titans who’ve enjoyed the stunning performance of its commercial digital cinema projectors. Its latest high-profile customer: famed movie producer Jerry Bruckheimer, best known for Top Gun, the Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure franchises, and numerous award-winning television series. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

More Press Releases Oct 14, 2015 MStar Adopts Dolby Vision for 4K Ultra HD TV SoCs

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced a collaboration with MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, to deliver Dolby Vision™ 4K Ultra HD system-on-a-chip (SoC) for high-dynamic-range (HDR) TVs in 2016. By working closely with Dolby to optimize Dolby Vision for integration into MStar’s powerful video processing engine, MStar is expected to deliver an SoC that is a robust and cost-effective solution for TV manufacturers and help enable next-generation dramatic visual experiences.

Apr 9, 2013 Dolby Strikes Agreement with Cameron Pace Group to Bring 3D Entertainment to the Home

At NAB Show® 2013, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) in association with CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG) announced that they have signed an agreement to integrate the Dolby® 3D format into CPG’s 3D video content production workflow and to collaborate on the use of the Dolby 3D format.

Nov 12, 2012 “Innovative Global industry Award” for Volfoni at International 3D Fair 2012 Jul 30, 2012 XPAND 3D Poises For Huge Push in Home Theater 3D Market With Establishment of New Home Theater Division Jan 10, 2012 Volfoni showcases creative 3D technology, with its portfolio of passive and active 3D solutions at CES Jun 10, 2011 At InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Volfoni® will proudly introduce SmartCrystal™ Pro, their latest innovation in passive 3D technology May 16, 2011 RealD and Samsung LCD Announce License Agreement for Full Resolution 3D Panels for PC and TV Apr 8, 2011 ActivEyes® glasses by Volfoni, serving the professionals of NABshow 2011 Mar 22, 2011 Kit Digital and XDC Join Forces to Provide the Entertainment Industry with A Full Suite of Global Content Services Feb 25, 2011 For the First Time in Europe, at the Cebit Conference in Hanover, Germany March 1 – 5, Volfoni® Will Unveil Activeyes® Feb 14, 2011 MasterImage 3D Reveals New 3D Displays and Immersive 3D User Interface at Mobile World Congress Jan 6, 2011 MasterImage 3D Showcases Glasses-Free 3D Mobile Displays at CES Jan 4, 2011 RealD and Samsung LCD Jointly Develop New LCD Based RDZ™ 3D Display Technology Jan 3, 2011 Volfoni Unveils “Activeyes”, World’s First Cross-Over (Active & Passive) and Multi-Functional 3D Eyewear at CES Jan 3, 2011 Volfoni releases new EDGE™1.1 DLP®-Link™ 3D glasses Nov 17, 2010 VIZIO Licenses RealD 3D Technologies Oct 26, 2010 Consumer Demand Strong for 3D Movies Oct 22, 2010 XPAND Universal 3D Glasses Now On Pre-Sale Through Amazon.com Aug 18, 2010 RealD and Polaroid Eyewear Sign Global License Agreement for Polaroid® Premium 3D Eyewear Aug 16, 2010 XpanD Partners With Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance To Deliver 3D Production Of 60th Anniversary Event In Style Jul 13, 2010 The Fashion World Adds Another Dimension With XpanD At Paris Haute Couture Week May 6, 2010 World Cup to kick start 3D TV uptake Apr 9, 2010 XpanD Brings Discovery Communications’ 3D Visions To Life in Series of Advertiser Presentations Mar 31, 2010 SENSIO and Teranex to Demo Integration of Professional 3D Technology Into Leading Processing Platform Mar 24, 2010 Cablevision Licenses RealD Format for 3D Content in the Home More

Dolby Laboratories and Universal Music Group Celebrate 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with Special Dolby Atmos Listening Events Listening Events for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, remixed in Dolby Atmos, will take place at select cinemas on June 1, 2017 San Francisco—Jun 1, 2017

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced special listening events for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, remixed in Dolby Atmos at the illustrious Abbey Road Studios in London, to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the iconic album. Listening events will take place today, June 1, 2017, at select cinemas in the United States and Canada. Full Release • Past Dolby SF Press Rels. • Dolby SF Dir. Page • Dolby SF Web Site

Eclair and Art House Convergence Announce Strategic Partnership for Specialty Film & Event Cinema Distribution Ann Arbor ,New York, and Paris—Mar 9, 2017

Eclair, Ymagis Group’s content services business unit, today announced a strategic alliance with the Art House Convergence (AHC), USA’s premier non-profit association in support of independent film exhibition and distribution. This new alliance was sealed during AHC’s 10^th Anniversary Conference held just prior to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Full Release

Caspar Nadaud Appointed Managing Director of Pathé Live Market Leader in Global Distribution of Event Cinema Paris—Mar 8, 2016

Caspar Nadaud is appointed Managing Director of Pathé Live and succeeds Thierry Fontaine who now holds its presidency. Caspar Nadaud, 34 years old, started in 2007 as the sales and distribution manager of Arts Alliance Media, one of the leading international theatrical distributors of Event Cinema. From 2012 onwards, he was the Director of International Sales and Business Development. Full Release

National Theatre Live, Vue Entertainment and Sony Digital Cinema 4K Confirm Hangmen Is Next Production to Get the 4K Treatment Basingstoke, U.K.—Mar 1, 2016

National Theatre Live will partner with the Royal Court and Playful Productions to broadcast Hangmen from London’s West End. It will be captured in ultra-detailed Sony 4K and projected in the highest picture quality to audiences across Vue Cinemas’ 84-site estate. Full Release • Past Sony Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Sony Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Sony Digital Cinema Web Site

Imagine Dragons Bring Their Current Tour to 300 Movie Theaters for A One-Night Concert Event - Tickets on Sale Now San Francisco—Jan 13, 2016

Fathom Events, CinemaLive and Eagle Vision are proud to announce that one of the world’s hottest bands, Imagine Dragons, is coming to theaters for a special one-night concert event on Wednesday, March 2 with their award-winning Smoke + Mirrors concert. Filmed as part of their current world tour, the set list features hits such as Demons, I Bet My Life and the Grammy Award-winning Radioactive from their platinum-selling debut album Night Visions. Other tracks performed as part of the concert event include Shots, Gold and the never before played live Thief. Full Release

More2screen to Distribute Legendary Queen Concert Specially Re-Mixed for Cinemas With Dolby Atmos® Sound London, UK—Dec 21, 2015

More2Screen has been appointed by Eagle Rock Entertainment to distribute a legendary Queen concert event, Queen: A Night in Bohemia, specially restored and re-mixed for the big screen with Dolby Atmos® sound, and coming to cinemas worldwide (ex. UK) for the very first time from 28 February 2016. Full Release

National Theatre Live’s The Beaux’ Stratagem and Hamlet to be broadcast in Sony 4K National Theatre Live, Vue Entertainment and Sony Digital Cinema 4K confirm the next two productions to get the 4K treatment – including the world’s first live 4K transmission to multiple cinemas. Basingstoke—Jun 23, 2015

Two new National Theatre Live productions are to be captured in ultra-detailed Sony 4K and projected with the highest picture quality to audiences across Vue Cinemas’ 84-site estate. Full Release • Past Sony Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Sony Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Sony Digital Cinema Web Site

More2screen to Broadcast Popular Theatre Classic The Importance of Being Earnest Live to Cinemas 8 October 2015 London, UK—Mar 19, 2015

More2Screen is to broadcast Oscar Wilde’s much-loved classic play, The Importance Of Being Earnest, LIVE to cinemas from London’s Vaudeville Theatre on Thursday 8 October 2015. Produced by Kim Poster and Nica Burns, this new production will star one of Britain’s best-known stage, screen and television actors, David Suchet (familiar to millions of TV viewers as the detective Hercule Poirot) who will play the role of the formidable Lady Bracknell. Full Release

From the Stage to the Big Screen: National Theatre Live, Sony and Vue Entertainment International Raise Curtain on New Partnership Landmark Event Cinema agreement brings four National Theatre Live productions to Vue audiences in detail-packed 4K Ultra HD Basingstoke—Feb 23, 2015

Sony Digital Cinema has confirmed a ground-breaking initiative with the National Theatre and Vue Entertainment International to screen four National Theatre Live stage productions in detail-packed 4K Ultra High Definition. Full Release • Past Sony Digital Cinema Press Rels. • Sony Digital Cinema Dir. Page • Sony Digital Cinema Web Site

More2screen to Distribute Iconic Queen Concert Specially Re-Mastered for the Big Screen In 4K Ultra High Definition London—Sep 11, 2014

More2Screen has been appointed by Eagle Rock Entertainment to distribute a specially re-mastered 4K Ultra High Definition version of the iconic concert movie Queen Rock Montreal to cinemas worldwide from 24 November 2014. Recorded live at Montreal’s Forum in 1981, it was the first time a band had filmed an entire show in full cinema format 35mm. Now the original footage has been re-mastered in 4K Ultra HD with superb surround sound to create the best ever cinema event experience for Queen fans around the world, showcasing a theatrical and brilliantly entertaining performance in its full pixel-sharp glory.
Full Release

More Press Releases Jun 26, 2014 Sony and Vue Entertainment Unveil World First Live 4K Streamings of FIFA World Cup™ Matches to Cinema

Sony and Vue Entertainment have today announced a new milestone in live sports entertainment, as two of the 2014 FIFA World Cup™ matches will be streamed live to a UK cinema in stunning 4K(*1) . In a world first, Sony and Vue Cinemas will be working with technical partners Eutelsat, DSAT Cinema and IDC to deliver a FIFA World Cup™ quarter final match and the final in captivating Ultra High Definition on 4th and 13th July, at Vue’s state-of-the-art multiplex at Westfield, London.

May 22, 2014 Pantani: the Accidental Death of A Cyclist May 14, 2014 More2screen to Broadcast Mariinsky Summer Festival Live to Cinemas This July Apr 27, 2014 DSAT Cinema at the Heart of the Live 3D Pope Canonization Ceremony of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II Mar 13, 2014 Sony and National Theatre Live Collaboration Results in Record Breaking Figures

Following the first ever live 4K theatre broadcast, National Theatre Live and Sony is pleased to announce the production of War Horse was seen by over 155,000 people around the world (120,000 people in the UK alone). This tops National Theatre Live’s previous live audience record of 110,000 people who saw The Audience with Helen Mirren, broadcast from the West End in June 2013 (80,000 of whom were in the UK).

Mar 4, 2014 More2screen Appointed as International Distributor for New British Museum Cinema Event Vikings from the British Museum Feb 26, 2014 More Than Just Film Feb 5, 2014 Sony Digital Cinema partners with Real World, More2Screen and Eagle Rock Entertainment to premiere new Peter Gabriel concert film, Back To Front, in 4K

Sony Digital Cinema has today announced a partnership with Real World, More2Screen and Eagle Rock Entertainment to premiere Peter Gabriel's new concert film Back To Front in 4K. The concert was filmed live at the O2, London in October 2013 with ten state-of-the-art Sony 4K cameras and is now being presented in a private screening at Berlin’s CinemaxX cinema at Potsdamer Platz on February 11th.

Feb 3, 2014 More2screen to Distribute New Theatre Production Broadway’s Romeo and Juliet Starring Orlando Bloom To Cinemas Worldwide Dec 10, 2013 More2Screen to Distribute New Peter Gabriel 4K Concert Film to Cinemas Worldwide Jul 9, 2013 More2screen Adds Spectacular Rock Show Movie to Event Cinema Portfolio Jun 24, 2013 Mr Wolf Signs Major Partnership with the Royal Opera House

Mr Wolf and the Royal Opera House today announced an exclusive long-term agreement to distribute Royal Opera House operas and ballets to cinemas worldwide, beginning this autumn with the 2013-14 Season.

Jun 24, 2013 More2screen to Distribute First Authorised Morrissey Film for Nine Years To Cinemas Worldwide Feb 27, 2013 More2screen to Distribute Brand-New Cinderella Ballet to Digital Cinemas Worldwide Feb 7, 2013 “Nabucco” Live from La Scala on February 13 in HD Cinemas Worldwide Oct 29, 2012 Coldplay Live 2012 Comes to Cinemas Around the World for One Night Only on November 13th

Coldplay Live 2012 - the band’s first concert film/live album for nine years, is to get a special one-night-only release in cinemas around the world. More than 50 countries will screen the full feature length film on the night of November 13th. Confirmed listings and links to book tickets can be found at http://www.coldplay.com/cinema

Sep 6, 2012 More2Screen to Distribute Rolling Stones Crossfire Hurricane Live Cinema Event to Digital Cinemas Worldwide Sep 4, 2012 The Metropolitan Opera and NCM® Fathom Events Continue Award-Winning Series in U.S. Cinemas Nationwide with 12 Live Productions Jul 31, 2012 Cinedigm and Arc Entertainment to Partner on “Nitro Circus the Movie 3D” Jul 25, 2012 More2Screen to Distribute World’s First 3D Nutcracker Ballet to Digital Cinemas Worldwide Jun 27, 2012 More2screen Appointed By Eagle Rock to Distribute Queen Concert Movie to Digital Cinemas Worldwide Jun 21, 2012 Sport and Cinema Collide with Sony’s 3D Production of Wimbledon

Sony Digital Cinema announced this week that five major global broadcasters and cinema exhibitors will screen the 3D production of the Wimbledon 2012 men's finals in multiple countries and regions worldwide.

Jun 19, 2012 Sony Digital Cinema Brings Stand-Up Comedy Series to the Big Screen for the First Time

Sony Digital Cinema marks a cinema industry first as it today announced a long-term partnership with The Comedy Store to distribute a new comedy show series across cinema chains globally.

Jun 18, 2012 Altive Media and Cinedigm Entertainment Group Form Alternative Content Partnership Mar 22, 2012 Cinedigm and New Video Acquire U.S. Distribution Rights to Citadel, 2012 SXSW Film Festival “Midnighter Audience Award” Winner More

Christie Wins DSE 2017 APEX Gold Award for Star Wars: The Force Awakens Red Carpet World Premiere Cypress, Calif.—Mar 30, 2017

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world's best visual and audio experiences, is pleased to announce that it has won the DSE 2017 APEX Gold Award in the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation category for its installation at the Star Wars®: The Force Awakens™ Red Carpet World Premiere. Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site

Barco Is Honored with the Appointment of its Senior VP Entertainment Wim Buyens as Chairman of the Advanced Imaging Society Kortrijk, Belgium—Jan 20, 2017

Barco, global leader in cinema technology, is proud to announce that Wim Buyens, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Barco’s Entertainment division, has been appointed as chairman of the executive committee and board of governors of the Advanced Imaging Society. Wim Buyens joined the Society in 2014 and has been serving as vice-chairman since 2015. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

Barco Acquires Canadian, MTT Innovation Inc. Kortrijk, Belgium—Jun 10, 2016

Barco, a global leader in professional visualization technology, today announced that it has acquired MTT Innovation Inc., based in Vancouver, Canada. MTT is a developer of next-generation projection technology with expertise in high dynamic range, applied imaging algorithms, advanced color science and specialized hardware development. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

Barco Officially Inaugurates its Brand-New ‘One Campus’ in Kortrijk Kortrijk, Belgium—May 27, 2016

Barco looks to the future with confidence: today, the global technology leader will cut the ribbon to officially open its brand-new headquarters in Belgium. Full Release • Past Barco Press Rels. • Barco Dir. Page • Barco Web Site

Christie is Technology Partner to Spain’s first Immersive Festival and Permanent 360° Dome Madrid—May 17, 2016

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, will be providing all the projection for Spain’s first permanent dome to showcase 360° and other immersive environments including a second dome dedicated to virtual reality. Held in Madrid, the Immersive Festival Madrid 2016 will run from 18 to 21 May at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) and is free to attend. Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site

Ymagis Group Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Acquisition of French Subtitling Company ST’501 Paris (France)—Apr 29, 2016

Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of French subtitling company ST’501, which specializes in live broadcast subtitling for the television industry. Full Release

Christie Announces Retirement of Gerry Remers, Christie Canada President & COO New horizons beckon for leader who led the company into the digital-technology age Cypress, Ca.—Apr 6, 2016

Christie®, a leader in creating and delivering the world’s best visual and audio experiences, today announced that Gerry Remers, President and COO of Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc., will step down from his current role effective July 8. Following his departure, Remers will continue to assist Christie as special advisor to Jack Kline, Chairman, President and CEO of all of Christie’s operating companies, worldwide, for an indeterminate period. Full Release • Past Christie Press Rels. • Christie Dir. Page • Christie Web Site

USL, Inc. Promotes Tom Atkison to Director of Technical Sales San Luis Obispo, CA—Mar 10, 2016

USL, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Tom Atkison, to the position of Director of Technical Sales. In his new role, Tom will oversee the sales and marketing department. He will create and guide new sales strategies, further develop customer relations, and drive sales efforts in the cinema and pro AV marketplaces. He will continue to have a presence in the Production Department. Full Release

Ymagis Group/dcinex and Industry Leader Figueras Reach Non-Exclusive Distribution Agreement for Cinema Seating Barcelona (Spain) and Paris (France)—Jan 18, 2016

Ymagis Group (ISIN: FR0011471291, TICKER: MAGIS), the European specialist in digital technologies for the cinema industry, and Figueras International Seating, the worldwide leader in cinema seating, today announced the signing of a non-exclusive distribution agreement for Figueras’ seating solutions among cinema exhibitors. The deal recognises Ymagis Group/dcinex as a non-exclusive distributor in countries in which the former operates – Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Full Release

USL, Inc. Engineering Director, Harold Hallikainen and Dolby Laboratories Principle Architect, Sripal Mehta, Jointly Receive the SMPTE, Samuel L. Warner Memorial Medal Award San Luis Obispo, CA—Nov 2, 2015

USL, Inc. is proud to announce our own Harold Hallikainen as one of two recipients of the Samuel L. Warner Memorial Medal Award. This award recognizes outstanding contributions in the design and development of new and improved methods and apparatus for motion picture sound, including any step in the process. Full Release

More Press Releases Jun 25, 2015 Barco’s Jan Daem Unanimously Elected LIPA (Laser Illuminated Projector Association) Board Chairman

<div class="marginBottom">Barco, global leader in digital cinema technology, is proud to announce that Jan Daem, long-time board member at the Laser Illuminated Projector Association (LIPA), has been unanimously elected as chairman of the board.</div>

Apr 24, 2015 4DX Wins Silver in the 2015 Edison Awards’ Media & Visual Communications Category Apr 21, 2015 Thales Wins with Customer Qube Cinema 2015 Infosecurity Products Guide Global Excellence Award

Thales, leader in critical information systems and cybersecurity announces it has won the silver award for Best Deployment and Case Study in InfoSecurity Products Guide Global Excellence Awards with its protection of a digital cinema distribution system for Qube Cinema. Filmmakers, producers and distributors can now encrypt their digital content and protect their intellectual property while still keeping it easily accessible to authorized users.

Apr 6, 2015 Dolby Cinema and the Dolby Conference Phone Achieve Internationally Renowned Awards for Product Design

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., (NYSE:DLB) today announced that the company earned a 2015 Red Dot Award for Dolby Cinema™ and a 2015 Red Dot Honourable Mention for the Dolby® Conference Phone, both for outstanding product design. Since 1954, the Red Dot competitions have been among the most renowned international product design competitions, with annual awards selected by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Germany, known worldwide as a "qualification and communication centre for industry, politics, and society."

Mar 9, 2015 D3D and Christie to Introduce Laser Dome System

Christie® and D3D Cinema have partnered in a joint effort to provide a premium experience using Christie's RGB laser projection platform for tilted giant screen dome cinemas. R&D and preliminary testing is underway in conjunction with a host of third-party partners, from veteran dome cinematographers and post-production labs to optics specialists and test bed theaters.

Jan 15, 2015 Ray Dolby, Audio Pioneer and Founder of Dolby Laboratories to Be Honored with Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honour the late Ray Dolby with the 2,540th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PST.

Sep 24, 2014 The International 3D and Advanced Imaging Society Announces its 2014 Technology Award Winners Sep 16, 2014 Barco’s Innovation and Vision Earn its Seat in the Executive Board of the International 3D Society & Advanced Imaging Society

Digital cinema leader Barco is proud to announce that it has become a founding member of the International 3D & Advanced Imaging Society.

Jul 21, 2014 Dennis Sands Selects Meyer Sound for Dolby Atmos Film Music Mixing Stage Jun 11, 2014 Arts Alliance Media Appoints New CEO

Arts Alliance Media (AAM), the world’s leading digital cinema company, announced today that Howard Kiedaisch will be stepping down as CEO after nine years in the position. John Aalbers, former CEO of telecom industry software provider Volubill, will become CEO effective July 7th.

May 27, 2014 Barco Cinecare Web Connected Services Tool Wins Internet of Things Excellence Award

Barco, the worldwide market share leader in digital cinema, was honored by Axeda Corporation with a “Product Innovation” award for CineCare Web, recognizing its excellence in innovative solution development among hundreds of customer and partner nominations.

May 27, 2014 Australia’s Trackdown Studios Expands With HARMAN’s JBL and Crown

<div>Since its humble 1980s beginnings as a cramped recording studio with mattresses on the walls for sound absorption, Trackdown Studios (<a href="http://www.trackdown.com.au/" target="_blank">www.trackdown.com.au</a></div>

Feb 20, 2014 Christie Announces Executive Appointments

Christie today announced that Kenji Hamashima, Chairman, President and CEO of the Christie group of companies will step down from his current role effective April 1, 2014. Jack Kline, President and COO, Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. will assume the role of Chairman, President and CEO of all of Christie’s operating companies, worldwide.

Feb 19, 2014 Wired for the Digital Media Age—LSU Installs Meyer Sound Constellation & Cinema System Feb 5, 2014 George Lucas to Present MPSE Career Achievement Award to Randy Thom Feb 4, 2014 Motion Picture Sound Editors to Pay Tribute to Ray Dolby at the Golden Reel Awards Jan 8, 2014 QSC Audio Products Promotes Danny Pickett

QSC Audio Products is pleased to announce the promotion of Danny Pickett to Director, Global Cinema Sales.

Jan 6, 2014 Curt Behlmer Joins Dolby as Senior Vice President of Content Solutions and Industry Relations

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that cinema-industry veteran Curt Behlmer is joining Dolby as Senior Vice President of Content Solutions and Industry Relations, reporting to Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema. Behlmer and his team will advance and evangelize the possibilities of cinema sight and sound, starting with Dolby® Atmos™ audio, making sure that Dolby technologies fit well into content workflows and are embraced by the industry.

Dec 13, 2013 GSCA and LIPA Formalize Liaison Agreement Nov 19, 2013 Christie Distributor Receives Cinema Recognition in Italy

Christie®, a global visual technologies company, is proud to announce that Angelo Tacca, CEO of Ehome Italia Service, has been awarded a Gold Medal for his work in supporting the cinema community in the transition from 35mm film to digital projection. Ehome Italia Service is the exclusive distributor for Christie’s digital projection solutions in Italy.

Nov 12, 2013 Odeon and NEC Display Solutions Bring Leicester Square Alive with One of Europe’s Largest Public Digital Display Screens

NEC Display Solutions Europe and ODEON have installed one of the largest displays of its kind in a public square – an LED digital display measuring 107 square metres – on the facade of the ODEON Leicester Square in London’s West End.

Nov 4, 2013 SMPTE Presents Journal Certificates of Merit to Meyer Sound's Schwenke and Soper Oct 23, 2013 Industry Vets Matt Cowan and Garrett J. Smith Join Entertainment Technology Consultants in Key Roles Oct 16, 2013 QSC Audio Promotes Barry Ferrell to Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer

QSC Audio Products, LLC., is proud to announce the promotion of Barry Ferrell to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer.

Oct 1, 2013 Sony Electronics Completes Sale of Convergent Corporation

Sony Electronics Inc. has completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Convergent Corporation to Ballantyne Strong, Inc., a leading provider of digital equipment, screens, and managed services as well as specialty lighting equipment.