Distribution & Exhibition

Webedia Acquires Majority Stake in Peach Digital

Thu, 01/19/2017 - 11:18 -- Nick Dager

Webedia has acquired a majority stake in UK-based cinema web development and digital marketing specialists Peach Digital Limited.

The company believes the acquisition of Peach will reinforce Webedia’s existing assets in Europe and the US. It will add the Peach Cinema Web Platform, featuring the middleware application that is central to Peach’s online cinema offering.

AAM Supporting Sundance 2017

Wed, 01/18/2017 - 12:31 -- Nick Dager

Arts Alliance Media is providing theatre management system software and support to the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. For the duration of the Festival, running in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, Utah, from January 19-29, Sundance Institute will deploy AAM’s Screenwriter TMS at six Sundance Film Festival screening locations, where it will enable staff to schedule content and monitor all screens from one easy to use interface.

Christie Vive Audio Installs 500th Cinema Sound System

Wed, 01/18/2017 - 11:57 -- Nick Dager

Christie celebrated its 500th Christie Vive Audio cinema sound system installation with Cinemex Mundo E, Mexico City, Mexico. Featuring 19 auditoriums, Cinemex Mundo E is the 30th installation of both Christie Vive Audio and Dolby Atmos under their CinemeXtremo PLF brand. Additionally, this auditorium hosts the first Christie RGB laser projection installation in Mexico.

Sony Pictures Announces Emoji Agreement

Tue, 01/17/2017 - 15:00 -- Nick Dager

The Emoji Company and Sony Pictures Animation today announced that they have entered into a licensing agreement with regard to emoji company’s registered emoji trademark. The agreement covers the use of the term emoji in connection with SPA’s worldwide merchandising program for SPA's upcoming comedy feature The Emoji Movie, coming to theatres August 11.

Ringen Theatre, Oslo Adds 4DX Seats

Mon, 01/16/2017 - 10:30 -- Nick Dager

CJ 4DPlex has partnered with Nordisk Film Kino to bring its immersive 4DX theatre technology featuring moving seats and environmental effects to Norway for the first time. The newest 4DX site will be at the Ringen theatre in Oslo, with 140 4DX seats to be installed in time for a March opening. The first title, currently scheduled in the 4DX format at this theatre, is Kong: The Skull Island.

Ymagis Group Completes OpenSky Acquisition

Fri, 01/13/2017 - 13:01 -- Nick Dager

Ymagis Group today announced the conclusion of its acquisition of OpenSky’s theatrical content delivery activities dedicated to cinema exhibition, OpenSky Cinema, in accordance with the agreement signed November 30, 2016. All related business assets have been incorporated into a new entity named Open Sky Cinema SRL (Vicenza), which oversees the Ymagis Group’s portfolio of content services activities in Italy.

Kubo Opening Today in China

Fri, 01/13/2017 - 09:26 -- Nick Dager

Laika’s acclaimed animated film Kubo and the Two Strings is being released in China today by Infotainment China Media, a leading movie acquisition company. This is the first time a Laika film will be presented to the massive Chinese audience and marks a remarkable achievement in the evolution of the 10-year-old Portland-Oregon based animation studio

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