Distribution & Exhibition

Severtson Screens Celebrates 35 Years in Business

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 10:35 -- Nick Dager

Severtson Screens is celebrating its 35th anniversary. “Severtson Corporation started in 1986, literally in our parents’ house,” explained Toby Severtson, president & CEO. “The company’s first job was with Arizona’s own Williams Air Force Base in response to the U.S. Air Force’s need to find both a quality optical coating and a uniform application process for the interior of their domed flight simulators.”

Sony Launches Create Action Initiative to Support Social Justice

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 10:28 -- Nick Dager

Sony Electronics has launched Create Action, a new $1 million grant program designed to support underserved, underrepresented communities by amplifying the efforts of local, non-profit organizations embedded within these communities. This program is part of Sony’s broader social justice efforts, with funding sourced from the company’s Global Social Justice Fund.

AFI Announces Docs Talks, Industry Forum for Annual Festival

Mon, 06/14/2021 - 10:11 -- Nick Dager

AFI Docs — the American Film Institute's documentary film festival — has announced its Docs Talks and Industry Forum events for its 19th edition, June 22-27. The inaugural Docs Talks section will feature the World Premiere of Netflix’s and Higher Ground Production’s We the People, as well as History Is Out of the Closet: Excavating Queer Stories for the Screen, a live stream conversation celebrating LGBTQ+ pride. Docs Talks events are free.

Barco, Cinionic Donate Movie Tickets to Celebrate Belgium Cinemas Reopening

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 13:11 -- Nick Dager

Barco and Cinionic are joining forces with audiences across Belgium to celebrate today’s reopening of the movie theaters in the country. Moviegoers return to a blockbuster line-up at the cinema after Belgian authorities announced the ability to reopen as of June 9. In addition to making more than 1000 subsidized movie tickets available to employees, the companies are making the movies accessible to all through a charitable donation of 2000 tickets in partnership with Film Fest Ghent and local charity Enchante.

Atom Seating, Skeie Seating Announce European Cinema Partnership

Wed, 06/09/2021 - 11:39 -- Nick Dager

Spaces & Between, makers of Atom Seating, and Skeie Seating have announced a partnership to exclusively distribute cinema recliners in 13 European countries. The companies say that the direct connection between Atom Seating’s VIP recliners and Skeie Seating’s years of association in Europe, will allow cinemas in Europe to quickly optimize their seating requirements through comfort, design and cost-effectiveness.

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