Distribution & Exhibition

EGA Finds Localization Issues Hampering Creative Community

Mon, 11/08/2021 - 09:54 -- Nick Dager

The Entertainment Globalization Association has released a report on consumer viewing habits of localized content versions. The EGA, working in part with Whip Media, surveyed more than 15,000 consumers from France, Italy, Germany, and Spain (FIGS) regarding their viewing habits on streaming platforms. The overall findings indicate that 61 percent of respondents encountered poor localization quality on a monthly basis, and perhaps more concerning, that nearly 65 percent have stopped watching a movie or TV show in the last year as a result.

The Seven “Cins” of Cinema

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 10:53 -- Mark Mayfield

So much time and energy are spent educating cinema professionals how to properly design cinemas, including installed sound and projection systems. We forget the best lessons typically come from our mistakes. In the 30-plus years I’ve been in the cinema industry, I’ve learned a ton from THX, Dolby, the Hollywood post-production community, and the brilliant engineers I’ve been so fortunate to work with.

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SMPTE 2021 ATC Program Announced

Mon, 11/01/2021 - 10:45 -- Nick Dager

SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has announced the program for its annual technical conference, SMPTE 2021 ATC, a virtual event with half-day sessions running over six days from November 9-11 and November 16-18. Through technical sessions, networking and social events, interactive discussions, and keynote presentations, SMPTE 2021 ATC participants will gain access to the people, knowledge, and perspectives driving the ongoing evolution of media and entertainment.

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Mahajak Upgrades Lido Connect with Harman Audio Technology

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 11:21 -- Nick Dager

Mahajak Development recently outfitted the Lido Connect entertainment complex with Harman audio to deliver high-quality sound and flexibility for cinema screenings, live music, performing arts and other events. Lido Connect is a multipurpose entertainment and retail venue located in the former Lido Multiplex Movie Theatre in Bangkok’s Siam Square.

Gower Street Raises 2021 Global Box Office Estimate

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 11:14 -- Nick Dager

 

The APAC gain is entirely due to China, which has made its own further encroachment within the APAC region, with a reduced market share of worldwide box office in the region’s other key markets: Japan, South Korea, and Australia. China is expected to represent nearly 34 percent of the global box office in 2021, compared to just over 28 percent in 2020. Japan, meanwhile, sees its market share halve from 12.2 percent to just 6 percent. Korea drops from 4.1 percent to 2.4 percent, and Australia from 2.7 percent to 2.1 percent.

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