New Omdia analysis says that the Middle East Northern Africa cinema market is poised for substantial revenue growth, projected to increase from $900 million in 2024 to $1.5 billion by 2029. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is expected to play a pivotal role, contributing nearly two-thirds of the region’s cinema revenue by 2029.
Ushio, parent company to Christie, announced today the appointment of Michael Phipps as president and chief operating officer of Christie Digital Systems, and its subsidiaries
The 3D company RealD has named Shauna Kent as the company's vice president of marketing.
Cineworld Leicester Square in London will soon become the first location with Barco’s high dynamic range Lightsteering technology outside of the U.S. The new HDR by Barco experience opens November 22 with Paramount Pictures’ Gladiator II.
The cinema advertising company Screenvision Media today announced a unique collaboration with Universal Pictures for an extraordinary preshow experience that celebrates the spectacular new cinematic event, Wicked, in theatres November 22.
Last week the Australian theatre chain Hoyts officially opened its six-screen cinema at the landmark Nicholas Street Precinct, introducing the latest in cutting-edge entertainment technology to Ipswich Central.
The International Cinema Technology Association today announced the launch of the ICTA CineAsia APAC Achievement Award, honoring excellence in presentation technology and cinematic showmanship across the Asia Pacific region. This prestigious new award will be presented at ICTA's Focus Session at CineAsia 2024, which will take place December 11
AMC Theatres today announced AMC’s Go Plan, an ambitious investment in the future of moviegoing at AMC. Through AMC's Go Plan, AMC expects to invest between $1 billion and $1.5 billion over the next four to seven years, greatly enhancing its locations in the United States and Europe. With AMC's Go Plan, AMC will provide guests with an even greater selection of premium experiences, immersive sight & sound enhancements, more comfortable seating and upgraded theatres, as well as other initiatives.
The Showcase Cinemas UK is delighted to spread holiday cheer this festive season with the perfect gift for any film lover. For every £25 gift card purchased, the buyer will receive a bonus £5 gift card to use for themselves – free of charge.
Last week, to the dismay of the worldwide archival community, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences abruptly fired 16 important members of their Academy Film Archive and the Margaret Herrick Library. These employees were the heart and decades-long leadership of their respective Archive and Library. The leaders of the organization Missing Movies have drafted a petition asking Bill Kramer and the AMPAS Board of Governors to reconsider this disastrous move and rehire them back as soon as possible. The petition has already been signed by dozens of concerned filmmakers. Here is that petition:
