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.
Cinépolis is transitioning its Spanish theatre Cine Yelmo to Vista Digital technology.
Cineplex has opened its two newest CJ 4DPlex ScreenX auditoriums in Montreal, Quebec and Brampton, Ontario. This brings the current total to 17 ScreenX locations in theatres across Canada.
Major Cineplex, one of the largest cinema exhibitors in Southeast Asia, has become the latest existing Vista Group client to commit to Vista Cloud.
AMC Theatres, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced the completion of the upgrade to Laser at AMC projection technology at nearly all AMC locations in the greater Chicagoland area. Chicago is one of the first markets in the AMC circuit to receive this projection upgrade to Laser at AMC technology, powered by Cinionic.
Eikona Cinema Solutions is now called OneCinema. With this strategic rebranding, the software company specializing in the cinema industry is underlining its commitment to further expanding its global presence.
Philips Professional Display has installed 568 remotely managed 4K Philips digital signage and video wall units in all Showcase Cinemas in North America, transforming the movie-going experience.
At CineAsia, CJ 4DPlex and Tokyu Recreation, owner of 109 Cinemas, announced they have expanded their partnership to open five more 270-degree panoramic ScreenX auditoriums theatres in Japan, including the first-ever ScreenX in the Tōhoku region set to open on December 15.
Prime Cinemas has taken over Sierra Theatres in Grass Valley, California. New owner Brian Young says, “We’re planning for a seamless transition just in time for the holidays. Operations will continue with most movie-goers noticing no changes. In the new year, we plan to make some improvements but mostly we want to continue the quality movie-going experience that folks expect in Grass Valley.”
After 18 years, Kelly Germain has announced she will depart her role as director of communications and membership of the Giant Screen Cinema Association effective December 31 to explore new opportunities and challenges.
