Europe

UNIC Releases Europe’s 2023 Box Office Numbers

Wed, 02/14/2024 - 09:00 -- Nick Dager

The International Union of Cinemas, representing European cinema operators and trade associations, has today released 2023 box office and admissions data for its 39 territories. The figures represent the first assessment of European cinemas’ performance last year, based on preliminary estimates. Detailed final data will be released later in the spring.

Kinepolis Group Expands CJ 4DPlex Partnership with 21 New ScreenX Auditoriums

Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:36 -- Nick Dager

The Kinepolis Group has expanded its longstanding partnership with CJ 4DPlex to include 21 more ScreenX auditoriums across Europe and North America. The Kinepolis openings bring the cinema chain’s total of ScreenX screens to 26. Kinepolis already boasts five ScreenX theaters across Europe. This expansion will give Kinepolis the largest ScreenX footprint in all of mainland Europe.

European Union Film Festival Underway in New Delhi

Mon, 12/04/2023 - 10:26 -- Nick Dager

The 28th European Union Film Festival is now underway in New Delhi across three prominent venues—the India Habitat Centre, Instituto Cervantes (Spanish Cultural Center), and The Goethe-Institut /Max Mueller Bhavan. The festival opened with the screening of the Grand Prix-winning French film Saint Omer directed by Alice Diop.

Apollo Kinas Opens in Vilnius with Christie Technology

Thu, 11/16/2023 - 12:23 -- Nick Dager

The Apollo Kinas, a new premium multiplex at the Vilnius Outlet shopping center in Lithuania has opened with a complete range of Christie Digital Systems cinema technology. Christie partner BMK installed a Christie CP4425-RGB and five CP2415-RGB RealLaser illumination technology, each accompanied by a Christie Vive Audio sound system, to immerse audiences in its six screens.

Storyline Studios Gets a Major Upgrade

Thu, 10/19/2023 - 10:35 -- Nick Dager

Storyline Studios is a Scandinavian film production company that offers camera rentals, editing, effects, sound design and more in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. As the leading film production facility in Norway, the company has around 50 employees that cover the entire creative process from production and post-production to mastering and finalization. With studios in Mølleparken and Akerselva connected via fiber, Storyline wanted to upgrade the sound system in its premier screening room and mixing studio to provide an elegant and intuitive environment for finishing projects. To this end, Storyline turned to leading distributor Lydrommet to outfit the facility with AV networking and control solutions from AMX and BSS.

European Film Associations Consider the Future of Cinema

Mon, 05/22/2023 - 10:28 -- Nick Dager

Brussels-based professional associations of the film business sector in Europe representing producers, distributors, off-line and online video publishers, and cinema operators hosted a seminar last Saturday, exploring how best to cultivate and grow audiences in a dynamic and diverse film landscape as part of the Cannes Film Market’s industry program.

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