ECA Slate Day Returns June 9
The Event Cinema Association’s annual Slate Day will return Wednesday June 9 and will be free to all to join.
Distribution & Exhibition
Deluxe, MPS Partner on Electronic Delivery of Content to Cinemas
Motion Picture Solutions has sold a fifty-percent share of the Gofilex business to Deluxe. The sale unites Deluxe and MPS in a joint venture to provide world-class IP delivery through a single, sustainable electronic fulfillment platform. The parties’ said that their continued investment to drive innovation and network expansion will benefit both distributors and exhibitors
CTC Launches Job Board
The Cinema Technology Community has launched a new job board service to help support the cinema industry as it emerges from the pandemic. The new free-to-use job board aims to provide a conduit to connect organizations from across the globe working in the cinema industry with professionals seeking employment.
Social Cinema Platform Kinema Launches
The social cinema platform Kinema has launched following a $2 million seed funding round backed by key investors, including Kindred Ventures, Lupa System, Galaxy Interactive and I2BF Global Ventures. According to the company, the Kinema platform expands the film marketing and distribution industry by enabling a social and immersive cinema experience. With the goal of eliminating ‘theater deserts’ and expanding access to engaging film, Kinema is building a world-wide network of screening hosts, filmmakers and filmgoers.
Arts Alliance Media Releases Updated Version of Producer
Arts Alliance Media has launched a new release of Producer, the company’s specialized cloud-based circuit management system designed to help exhibitors recover faster and stronger.
CTC Releases Event Cinema Whitepaper
The Cinema Technology Community has released a white paper providing detailed guidance on the technology choices available for cinema operators.
Christie Chosen as BAFTA’s Technology Partner
Christie has been chosen by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts as a technology partner for its redeveloped headquarters at 195 Piccadilly in London. The partnership will see a host of Christie integrated technology installed throughout the building, including Christie MicroTiles LED tiles, four laser projectors, media servers and software.
Cinionic Expands Deal with CJ CGV Cinemas
Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, has expanded its exclusive relationship with South Korean-based exhibitor CJ CGV Cinemas to power more theatres with its projection systems. Under the new agreement, Cinionic will provide a technology mix that includes Barco Alchemy ICMP-X media servers and Barco projection for all new CJ CGV theatres over the next two years as the circuit pursues its ambitious growth strategy.
AFI Docs to Honor Filmmaker Dawn Porter
AFI Docs, the American Film Institute's documentary film festival, has announced that it will honor Dawn Porter as the 2021 Charles Guggenheim Symposium honoree. The festival runs June 22-27.
MacGillivray Freeman Partners with MetaMedia
MacGillivray Freeman Films has announced a partnership with MetaMedia to bring educational films to conventional commercial theatres and drive-ins across the U.S. and Canada for educational and group screenings. A number of MacGillivray Freeman’s films will be shown at theatres throughout North America, including Into America’s Wild, America’s Musical Journey and Great Bear Rainforest, among others.
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