The National Association of Theatre Owners has announced that Mike Bowers, president & CEO of Harkins Theatres, has been appointed as the new chair of its non-profit organization, The Cinema Foundation. Bowers takes over from Tim Handren, who recently retired as CEO of Santikos Theatres. Tori A. Baker, the CEO and president of the Salt Lake Film Society, will continue to lead as the vice chair of The Cinema Foundation.
The Saudi Film Commission has assumed oversight responsibilities for the cinema sector, marking a departure from the purview of the General Authority of Media Regulation. According to industry reports, the transition has taken place following the completion of requisite regulations in an order from the Council of Ministers.
The Hoyts Group has installed an improved and fully immersive, connected cinema experience, using Optus network technology to better serve millions of movie-goers. Customer experiences including tickets sales, in-cinema food and drink orders and flexible payment options increasingly rely on a secure and dependable network, in addition to supporting functions such as scheduling of movies, trailers and pre-show content.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has announced that all of its Dallas-Fort Worth cinemas will be reopened by the end of August, along with another cinema in Minnesota.
Cinema exhibitor PVR Inox has reported a widening of consolidated net loss to Rs 179 crore in the June quarter impacted by the postponement of film releases due to general elections.
Studio Ghibli’s animated film, My Neighbour Totoro, from director Hayao Miyazaki (Spirited Away, The Boy and the Heron) is set to be re-released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland beginning August 2.
MovieMax Cinemas, part of the Kanakia Group, has made a series of innovative experiential marketing initiatives in anticipation of Marvel Studios’ upcoming feature, Deadpool & Wolverine, set to hit theatres July 26 in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Scope Cinemas will officially launch Sri Lanka’s first Imax theatre at the Havelock City Mall on July 24. The theatre will feature Imax with Laser. It will also have Imax Precision Sound and Imax Immersion by Design seating, with stadium-style seating for clear viewing at every seat.
Arts Alliance Media has breathed new life into its Lifeguard hardware management system, by launching a fresh and contemporary user interface to enhance the user experience.
CinemaNext has installed a Harkness Hugo SR screen in Screen 7 of Vienna's Cineplexx Donauzentrum. The Hugo SR screen, measuring 1980-by-900 centimeters, has been specifically engineered for laser projection. It is the centerpiece of the premium cinema auditorium, which also features Dolby Atmos sound, D-Box seats, and a Barco SP4K55B laser projector.
