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If You Build It, They Will Come

Mon, 02/17/2020 - 11:16 -- Nick Dager

Mark Louis is Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas director of presentation. In that role, he is responsible for maintaining the level of technology that has become central to the exhibitor’s brand and identity. Louis is currently overseeing the opening of seven new Alamo theatres across the United States, while simultaneously maintaining the quality control of the established sites. When I contacted him to talk about how he approaches new builds he described himself as “busier that a one-armed reel-to-reel projectionist,” but he agreed to talk via email. Here’s an excerpted version of our conversation.

European Cinema Box Office Numbers Strong, New Report Shows

Mon, 02/17/2020 - 10:30 -- Nick Dager

The International Union of Cinemas, the body representing European cinema trade associations and operators, has today released its provisional update on admissions and box office revenues across Europe for 2019. While some data remains to be collated and figures for certain territories are based only on initial estimates, the overview provided by UNIC represents the first wide-ranging assessment of the performance of the European cinema sector in 2019. More detailed final data on the performance of each territory will be released in Spring 2020.

Showcase Names Laura Correia Assistant VP Film & Event Cinema

Thu, 02/06/2020 - 10:59 -- Nick Dager

Showcase Cinemas has named company veteran Laura Correia assistant vice oresident, film & event cinema. Correia, who started her professional career with National Amusements in 1997, will oversee the event cinema program as part of her new role. Showcase Event Cinema exhibits more than 250 events annually and includes fine arts, classic films, anime, documentaries, inspirational content and concerts. Showcase Cinemas is committed to continuing to expand this program and offer the most engaging content for moviegoers.

NEC Unveils New Digital Cinema Projector with Replaceable Laser Modules

Wed, 01/29/2020 - 12:54 -- Nick Dager

NEC Display today announced the release of a new 18,000-lumen digital cinema projector to complete the world’s first series of modular laser projectors, providing exhibitors with what the company says is a truly versatile and future-proof solution. With the option to replace the laser light module in the projector head, the NC Series delivers 2K-imagery on small to medium screens while making installation and maintenance simple. Pricing was not disclosed.

4DX Format Broke Box Office Records in 2019

Wed, 01/15/2020 - 10:44 -- Nick Dager

CJ 4DPlex ended a successful 2019 with a record-breaking global box office for theatres with 4DX immersive seats, grossing more than $320 million, according to the company. With its best year yet at the global box office in 2019, ticket sales for movies shown in 4DX theatres increased 12 percent over 2018's record of $286 million. The seven highest grossing 4DX films of 2019 were:

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