MetaMedia, the entertainment platform that delivers movies, premium content and live events to cinemas and other venues around the world, has completed its first collaboration with Sony Pictures for its Morbius Screening of the Americas, a special free fan screening of the new film.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is proud to announce the return of Kim’s Video, a New York film institution for nearly three decades, at Alamo Drafthouse Lower Manhattan. The newly revamped Kim’s, which is now open, offers free rentals of thousands of DVDs and VHS titles from one of the world’s greatest video collections.
Alcons Audio has launched the LR18i pro-ribbon line-array system, which the company says combines the highest sound quality with very high SPL capabilities and throw. The 3-way, compact-size format line-array sound system is specifically designed for fixed installations.
When Cinionic returns to CinemaCon 2022 as an official show sponsor this year, one of the things it will be featuring is the fact that it has installed more than 100,000 projectors worldwide. CinemaCon attendees can also expect a week of special presentations and events at the expanded Cinionic World in the Romans Ballrooms at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.
Jeffrey Forman, senior vice president of international sales, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution will receive this year’s Passepartout Award. Mitch Neuhauser, managing director of CinemaCon made the announcement.
Unique X today announced a resale partnership with France’s newest cinema integrator La Cabinerie. Based in Lyons, La Cabinerie will offer Unique X’s RosettaBridge TMS, RosettaNet CMS and BaseKey KDM services to the French Exhibitor market.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema has named Heather Morgan to the newly created post of chief of staff and strategy. She will report to CEO Shelli Taylor and is charged with “designing and executing key strategic programs to drive the organization forward.”
The City of Milwaukee wants someone to restore the historic Villa/Ritz Theatre and re-open the now vacant building as an entertainment venue. “It is our hope that the movie theatre will be a catalytic development,” said Angelique Sharpe, of Havenwoods Neighborhood Partnership, which manages the Villard Avenue Business Improvement District. “We would like to see it continue on with its long tradition of being able to house all kinds of entertainment such as cinema and film, performance, comedy, music, and dance.”
On April 23 Entertainment One and Fathom Events will present the theatrical screening of the animated hit series, PJ Masks. The 88-minute powered-up movie experience, where the PJ Masks take on the naughtiest baddies yet and learn what it really takes to be a hero.
National CineMedia today announced the launch of one of the largest data-driven technology platforms for moviegoers, NCMx. The new data, insights, and analytics platform uses the company’s comprehensive knowledge and extensive data about moviegoer behavior to connect brands with custom audiences in theatres as well as on digital screens before and after attending movies. The announcement was made today by Scott Felenstein, NCM’s president, sales, marketing and partnerships, during the company’s upfront presentation for advertisers at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater in New York City.
