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CTC Launches Job Board

Mon, 06/07/2021 - 11:47 -- Nick Dager

The Cinema Technology Community has launched a new job board service to help support the cinema industry as it emerges from the pandemic. The new free-to-use job board aims to provide a conduit to connect organizations from across the globe working in the cinema industry with professionals seeking employment.

Cinionic Expands Deal with CJ CGV Cinemas

Fri, 05/21/2021 - 10:36 -- Nick Dager

Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, has expanded its exclusive relationship with South Korean-based exhibitor CJ CGV Cinemas to power more theatres with its projection systems. Under the new agreement, Cinionic will provide a technology mix that includes Barco Alchemy ICMP-X media servers and Barco projection for all new CJ CGV theatres over the next two years as the circuit pursues its ambitious growth strategy.

MacGillivray Freeman Partners with MetaMedia

Thu, 05/20/2021 - 09:42 -- Nick Dager

MacGillivray Freeman Films has announced a partnership with MetaMedia to bring educational films to conventional commercial theatres and drive-ins across the U.S. and Canada for educational and group screenings. A number of MacGillivray Freeman’s films will be shown at theatres throughout North America, including Into America’s Wild, America’s Musical Journey and Great Bear Rainforest, among others.

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Kinepolis Reopening in Several Countries

Wed, 05/19/2021 - 11:35 -- Nick Dager

After almost seven months of being closed, all French Kinepolis cinemas are reopening their doors, the company announced today. The new Kinepolis complex in Metz, located in the Waves commercial center, will also be welcoming visitors for the first time today. Belgian cinemas will reopen, if all goes well, June 9, as announced by the Belgian government last week. And cinemas in the Netherlands can also count on opening for business again in June, although the exact date still depends on how the coronavirus curves evolve.

Trafalgar Stays Agile and Nimble

Tue, 05/18/2021 - 11:06 -- Nick Dager

As director of distribution at Picturehouse Entertainment Marc Allenby helped bring the Metropolitan Opera and Bolshoi Ballet to cinemas in the UK and launched both NTLive and RSC Live. In 2017 he helped facilitate the management buyout that re-established the company with its experienced team as Trafalgar Releasing, where today he is CEO. In 2018 he established offices in the United States, a move he sees as “a vital part of the companies’ future plans and growth.” Headquartered in London, Trafalgar Releasing today also has offices in New York and Denver. Before the pandemic the company experienced significant growth and won numerous accolades including most recently the largest ever event cinema release with BTS’ Burn the Stage: The Movie. Despite the pandemic Trafalgar was moderately successful in 2020.

Liquid Media Announces Bid to Acquire IndieFlix

Tue, 05/11/2021 - 10:38 -- Nick Dager

Liquid Media Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire IndieFlix, the subscription video-on-demand streaming service focused on content with a purpose. IndieFlix has evolved its initial offering, by expanding into the live social impact space, and transforming into an edutainment company with a foundation to further support its mission and vision.

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