The Palace Amusement Company, the premier provider of Hollywood films in Jamaica, made losses for its full year. The company posted a net loss of $72 million, with a substantial portion—approximately three-quarters of that amount—incurring in the final quarter alone.
Christie will feature its wide range of cinema technologies at the Beijing International Radio, TV and Film Exhibition. To be held from August 21-24 at the China International Exhibition Center, the event is widely recognized as Asia’s premier exhibition for broadcasting, film, and TV.
Kizumonogatari Koyomi Vamp, comprising three Kizumonogatari films, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, will be released for one-day-only in a few select theatres across the United States and Canada on August 28 offering fans the unique opportunity to experience Tatsuya Oishi’s breathtaking animation on the big screen.
Showcase Cinemas has promoted Rebecca Stein to the position of senior vice president marketing and partnerships. She had been the vice president of studio relations and U.S. marketing.
Samsung Electronics has appointed Alain Chamaillard as its European director of cinema.
Severtson Screens will feature a range of cinema screens and coatings during the 2024 ShowSouth Expo in Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia, August 13-15) and CinéShow in Frisco, Texas, August 26-28.
According to figures released this week by the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée or CNC, the number of French cinema goers for July 2024 is the best on record since 2011. Some 18.71 million admissions were recorded last month, an increase of 2.2 percent over July 2023, which was itself boosted by the success of Barbie and Oppenheimer – the so-called Barbenheimer phenomenon.
Hoyts CEO Damian Keogh has announced the expansion of the cinema company’s senior leadership team with the promotions of Ellisa Woodham and Christina Langdon.
Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure marks the first-ever wide theatrical distribution of a digital-creator driven film, starring a digital-creator cast with a massive global following of 207 million subscribers across YouTube accounts. The international expansion will allow kids and families in Canada, the UK and Ireland the opportunity to experience this first-of-its-kind film, while solidifying the Ryan’s World brand as a powerhouse in family entertainment and the strong demand from fans beyond the U.S. market.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ The Batman returns to the big screen in select theatres around the world for one special night—in the U.S. on Wednesday, August 28 and internationally on a select date on or near the 28th—in celebration of the upcoming debut of the HBO Original series The Penguin.
