The Lion King has been named the UK’s favorite big screen blockbuster turned stage musical, new national research has revealed today. The survey, conducted by Showcase Cinemas, saw the 1994 family favorite come out on top with 24 percent of the vote, narrowly beating out competition from 70s classic Grease (21 percent) and The Sound of Music (20 percent), starring Julie Andrews.
The Fithian Group today announced the first film for the experimental Alpha development phase of its recently announced online theatrical digital distribution and marketing platform, Attend. Loosely based on a true story, You, Me & Her explores whether a menage a trois can save a marriage.
There's nothing quite like the magic of the movies: the lights dim, the screen brightens, and for a few hours, the audience is transported to another world. But for many moviegoers, that magic is dampened by the cost of tickets, a stale foyer atmosphere, or lackluster concessions. In its latest U.S. Brand Ranking Study, Market Force Information, a leader in customer experience management, delves into what today's audiences expect from their cinema experience—and the all-too-common frustrations that make them hesitate to return.
Kaleidescape has been named to Fast Company’s fourth annual Next Big Things in Tech list, honoring emerging technology that has a profound impact for industries.
CinemaNext has signed an agreement with French cinema circuit UGC to equip all their cinemas in France with the Greta solution from Greta & Starks Apps, a pioneer in the development of cutting-edge solutions for the hearing and visually impaired.
Sky Cinema has launched its 2024 Christmas advertisement, The Little Girl, which celebrates the joy, power and timeless appeal of festive films. The new spot follows a young girl who finds inspiration – and a little courage – in the romance of Christmas movies to ask a boy to the cinema. The advertisement is part of Sky’s wider Movies Make Christmas campaign, which highlights the power of film to create connection and bring magic to the festive season.
Miraj Cinemas, India’s third largest and fastest-growing multiplex chain, has unveiled its first Imax location with the grand reopening of the redesigned Miraj Cinemas Imax Wadala. Featuring Mumbai’s largest Imax screen at 70 feet by 40 feet, and equipped with Imax with Laser technology, the theatre offers an unmatched movie-going experience, starting with the release of Gladiator II.
Galalite Cinema Screens installed its Mirage Series Silver Screens in the newly launched Miraj Cinemas Imax Wadala.
TGV Cinemas and smart mattress manufacturer Coway Berex have formed a partnership to introduce the bed cinema to theatres in Malaysia.
Variety – The Children’s Charity of Southern California has named Wanda Gierhart Fearing as the honoree for this year’s Annual Heart of Show Business Luncheon. The event will take place on December 12 at the Skirball Cultural Center celebrating her outstanding contributions to the entertainment industry and her commitment to community engagement.
