Distribution & Exhibition

Odeon, Prime Video Partnering on Unique Entertainment Package

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:10 -- Nick Dager

The British Association for Screen Entertainment has announced the trial of a unique new visual entertainment partnership between Odeon and Prime Video, in association with multiple major UK film distributors. From October 1 to November 7, consumers who purchase an Odeon cinema ticket across a range of new films will unlock a 40 percent discount on a broad selection of electronic sell-through films on Prime Video to download and keep. Consumers will have one month to redeem the offer via a unique code given to them at the point of purchase.

Severtson to Highlight Screen Technology at ShowEast 2024

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 12:06 -- Nick Dager

Severtson Screens will highlight numerous cinema screens and coatings during ShowEast 2024, which is being held October 21-24 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida. The company will promote its SAT-4K acoustically transparent cinema projection screen line, and the most popular options for its folded SeVision 3D GX line.

Producer McG to Run Newly Restored Lido Theatre

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 12:02 -- Nick Dager

Hollywood producer Joseph McGinty Nichol, known professionally as McG, and his company River Jetty Restaurant Group, have been named the new operator of The Lido Theatre in Newport Beach, California. Meticulously restored to its original Art Deco design by owner the Fritz Duda Company, The Lido will host a community open house to celebrate the re-opening on October 5 and will host the 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival October 17–24.

Trafalgar, Hybe Releasing Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Party Edition

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:56 -- Nick Dager

Following its limited theatrical release, Jung Kook: I Am Still, the captivating documentary chronicling the solo journey of Jung Kook of the 21st century pop icons BTS, took the worldwide box office by storm. Now, due to overwhelming fan demand, Trafalgar Releasing and Hybe are pleased to announce the October 11 release of Jung Kook: I Am Still – The Party Edition.

Warners Bros. Expands Release of Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:27 -- Nick Dager

Following the success of the Fathom Events preview screenings last week and the film now being Certified Fresh at 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Warner Bros. Pictures is pleased to announce that Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui’s moving documentary Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, which DC Studios, HBO Documentary Films and CNN Films acquired out of the Sundance Film Festival this year, will be expanding wide in theatres across North America on October 11.

SFIFF to Present Actor Bryan Cranston its Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 09/30/2024 - 11:22 -- Nick Dager

The Santa Fe International Film Festival has announced that renowned, award-winning actor Bryan Cranston will be honored with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on October 19, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition, the festival announced it will open with Netflix’s The Piano Lesson directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and close with Disney’s Out of My Mind directed by Amber Sealey. The festival will take place October 16-20.

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