Distribution & Exhibition

Wanda Cinema Opens Dolby Cinema Theatres in Asia

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 12:24 -- Nick Dager

Wanda Cinema will open Dolby Cinema theatres in Asia in Dalian, Changchun, Chongqing, and Jinan, it was announced today. “We are transforming the movie experience in China with Wanda,” said Doug Darrow, senior vice president, cinema business group, Dolby Laboratories. “With powerful image and sound technologies and unique design, Dolby Cinema is one of the best places to see a movie. We look forward to captivating audiences in China who seek the very best quality in entertainment and to bringing Dolby Cinema to more cities with Wanda Cinema Line.”

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Vue’s 85th Multiplex Installs Sony 4K Projection

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 11:15 -- Nick Dager

Vue Entertainment has further expanded its 4K footprint, installing Sony Digital Cinema 4K projection systems at the UK operator’s 85th major multiplex opening. The nine-screen complex is a major draw for visitors to The Oval, a 28,000 square meter flagship retail and leisure complex in the market town of Darlington in England’s North East.

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Grinn Film Russia’s First All-Laser Projection Cinema

Thu, 06/23/2016 - 11:09 -- Nick Dager

In Kursk, Russia, the brand-new, nine-screen Grinn Film multiplex will soon install two Barco Flagship Laser and seven laser-phosphor projectors. With this deal, Grinn Film becomes the first all-Barco laser multiplex in central and Eastern Europe. In addition, the Grinn Corporation announced that every theater in the Kursk multiplex will be fitted with Barco’s AuroMax immersive sound rendering technology – a European première.

Millenials and Movies Misunderstood, Movio Study Says

Wed, 06/22/2016 - 14:09 -- Nick Dager

Conventional wisdom in the film industry suggests that Millennials or Gen Y, now the world's largest living generation and entering their prime spending years, are generally less interested in moviegoing than previous generations. But in a granular analysis of recent data, Movio's whitepaper, Understanding Millennial Moviegoers: A Data-Driven Playbook, contradicts this widely held assessment.

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UniversalCityWalk Gets a Makeover

Wed, 06/22/2016 - 13:28 -- Nick Dager

UniversalCityWalk, Los Angeles' landmark urban entertainment complex that ushered in a generation of similar open-air destinations, is undergoing an elaborate revitalization as the pop cultural mecca embraces change to remain contemporary and fresh. Christie RGB Laser projection, Dolby Atmos immersive surround sound and Christie Vive speakers will be the technology at the heart of the revamped complex.

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Barco Auro 11.1 Reaches 600 Screen Milestone

Wed, 06/22/2016 - 13:05 -- Nick Dager

Barco has reached the milestone of 600 screens worldwide that have installed or are committed to install its Auro 11.1 cinema sound format. As standardization progress forges ahead, Barco renews its efforts for making immersive sound a key priority to optimize the truly immersive experience for the exhibition industry. More than 150 films have already been released or are currently being mixed in Auro 11.1 by Barco.

MPS to Integrate OnCinema with Sony Digital Cinema TMS

Wed, 06/22/2016 - 13:02 -- Nick Dager

Sony Digital Cinema and MPS have agreed to integrate MPS’s newly launched OnCinema software client within Sony Theatre Management Systems within Europe. This move would make Sony’s TMS solution the first in the industry to be fully integrated with the OnCinema platform, adding a number of possible substantial benefits to Sony’s exhibitor customers, including true end-to-end delivery and real-time feedback on key delivery status.

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