FilmLight Appoints Restar Japanese Reseller
FilmLight has appointed Restar Communications Corporation as its local reseller in Japan, effective immediately.
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Cinionic, Sony Marketing Bring Barco Laser Projection to Toho Cinemas
Cinionic, a Barco company and global leader in laser cinema, announced today that has teamed up with Sony Marketing to bring laser projection to the cinema market in Japan. The companies are enabling the transition to laser with Barco Series 4 projectors in a cumulative total of 232 screens at Toho Cinemas, with the installation of 85 units by the end of February 2024.
Tokyo Laboratory Closing in November; Will Destroy Unclaimed Films
Tokyo Laboratory, headquartered in the Chōfu section of Tokyo and doing business as Togen, has announced that it will shut down at the end of November after 68 years in business. The company added that after the end of October, it will dispose of any unclaimed film originals still in its possession. Thus, the company is working toward returning all film originals to its clients.
BTS: Yet to Come Sets Event Cinema Box Office Record
BTS: Yet to Come in Cinemas in ScreenX delivers a truly immersive experience that puts audiences in the front row. With a 270-degree field of view and exclusive imagery, audiences will feel like they are watching BTS live in concert. In multi-sensory 4DX, audiences are surrounded by unique motion and environmental effects that reproduce the atmosphere of a live concert.
Strong/MDI to Supply Seven Screens for Imax in Japan
Strong/MDI has announced that it will supply Imax with seven cinema screens to support the exhibitor’s recently announced plans for new Imax with laser systems, to be installed across Japan this year.
Toho Cinemas Installing Cinionic Laser Projection in 159 Theatres
Toho Cinemas, Japan, is installing Cinionic’s Barco Series 4 laser projection in 159 of its theatres. Following an initial laser installation in late 2020 at Toho Cinemas’ Tachikawa Tachihi location, laser projection by Cinionic was selected for the chain’s presentation technology renewal. Work is now underway to complete the project in the coming months, offering Japanese moviegoers an environmentally friendly and elevated cinematic experience.
AAM Renews Screenwriter Reseller Partnership with Japan’s Broadmedia
Arts Alliance Media has announced the continuation of a long-standing partnership with Broadmedia, a cinema technology integrator offering comprehensive support, digital cinema package delivery, equipment, and software to exhibitors in Japan.
United Cinemas, Japan, Installing Flexound Augmented Audio
Flexound Augmented Audio from Finland will open in December in 10 auditoriums of United Cinemas theatre in Odaiba, Japan with Avatar: The Way of Water. The technology provides personal immersive audio and natural vibration in theatre seats. The immersive effect is overwhelming for every moviegoer, but the vibration and clarity of sound are especially welcome for people with hearing impairments.
Aeon Entertainment, Japan, Adding Two Imax Theatres
Aeon Entertainment and Imax Corporation today announced plans to expand their partnership with an agreement for two new, Imax with Laser systems in Japan. Both new systems will be located at prime retail complexes in thriving suburbs of major Japanese cities, including the Aeon Cinema Ichikawa Myoden outside Tokyo and Aeon Cinema Shijonawate near Osaka.
Imagica EMS Opens Japan’s First DTS:X Screening Room
DTS today announced the first DTS:X quality control screening room in Japan has opened at Imagica Entertainment Media Services, Japan's largest post-production facility.
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