Distribution & Exhibition

Lumiere VOD Database Launched at Council of Europe

Thu, 04/18/2019 - 10:43 -- Nick Dager

Lumiere VOD was launched this week at the Council of Europe by Mariya Gabriel, the EU Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society and the Council’s Secretary General, Thorbjorn Jagland in the presence of Silvia Costa, Member of the European Parliament and Rapporteur for Creative Europe and president of the Association of Film Directors and Producers, filmmaker Radu Milaileanu. The database contains information on more than 35,000 European films offered 150,000 times on VOD. This data has been taken from 250 different VOD catalogues available in 28 European countries.

CinemaCon 2019: The Catalyst Awards

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 11:47 -- Nick Dager

Each year, Digital Cinema Report presents a Catalyst Award to the best new technology introduced at CinemaCon, the annual convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners. At this year’s show, held April 1-4 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, motion picture professionals from around the world gathered to discuss the latest issues, trends and technologies in motion picture production, distribution and exhibition. But this CinemaCon was noteworthy as much for the technology that was not on display there as for what was.

Hollywood Esports Adding Dolby Atmos Sound in Their MX4D Theatres

Wed, 04/17/2019 - 11:27 -- Nick Dager

Hollywood Esports is adding Dolby Atmos sound in their proprietary MX4D Motion and Special Effects Esports Theatres.Based on MediaMation’s MX4D motion and special effects technology, the Hollywood Esports MX4D Theatres brings motion seats, wind, rain, fog, lightening and other special effects into the spectator experience.

Marvel 22-Movie Marathon Redefines Event Cinema

Tue, 04/16/2019 - 12:10 -- Nick Dager

For fans that want to watch every Marvel movie in one sitting, Showcase Cinemas in Revere, Massachusetts has it covered. As the exclusive New England location to host the 22-movie Marvel marathon beginning Tuesday, April 23 and concluding Thursday April 25, Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere is doing its best to make the two-day sacrifice a little easier for Marvel fans. Participants will have access to shower stations to clean up, yoga breaks to stretch and relax in between movies. Portable cell phone charging lockers will also be available. In addition, food breaks are scheduled and concessions will be discounted by twenty-two percent.

GDC Selects Veritek to Provide NOC Services in Europe

Thu, 04/11/2019 - 12:26 -- Nick Dager

GDC Technology has signed a partnership agreement with Veritek Global to provide network operation center services. GDC customers in Europe can expect to be connected to Veritek’s GDC-qualified engineers to ensure equipment is operating without disruption or downtime. As part of the agreement, Veritek’s field engineering teams will be utilized not only for major deployments, but also for any on-site servicing needs across the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Italy and beyond. This service enhancement across Europe compliments GDC’s industry leading products with an equally robust support solution.

CinemaCon 2019: Netflix and PLF Theatres

Wed, 04/10/2019 - 15:13 -- Nick Dager

From the earliest days of feature length films until the 1980s, the movie going experience typically happened in a very large theatre with a really big screen. Faced with rising costs and increasing competition from television, exhibitors of that sad era cut their buildings into multi-screen complexes to increase ticket sales and maximize profits on concessions. Today, faced with a different set of economic realities, exhibitors around the world are increasingly responding by creating movie palaces that rival all but the most spectacular theatres of the turn of the last century. One trend at this year’s CinemaCon, which wrapped up last week, was the continuing rise of premium large format theatres. Another trend was the almost comical trashing of Netflix. PLF theatres and Netflix are both here to stay; we’ve been here before

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GDC Technology Links to the Cloud for Cinema Operations

Tue, 04/09/2019 - 12:31 -- Nick Dager

GDC Technology today launched TmsAware, a new cloud based solution powered by Amazon Web Service serverless architecture. The most recent development of cloud computing, which caters to web applications, was initially used for cost savings and efficiency. But the cloud has turned into an innovation powerhouse. GDC developed TmsAware to have a significant effect on the cinema’s operation process.

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