Harkness Screens has completed the installation of its latest screen technology, Hugo SR at the recently refurbished Omniplex Cinema in Birmingham, UK. The screen measuring 17.90 by 9.60 meters was recently installed in the cinema’s OmniplexMaxx auditorium along with a Christie CP4435-RGB.
At the 77th edition of the Festival de Cannes today, Dolby Laboratories senior vice president Ioan Allen was awarded a Festival de Cannes Medal by Thierry Frémaux, general delegate of the Festival de Cannes and managing director of the Institut Lumière.
CJ 4DPlex announced today that it has appointed CJ Entertainment & Media executive Joon Beom Sim as CEO. Sim most recently served as the head of CJ ENM’s music content division overseeing the overall management of the music business, broadcast Mnet, live events and the fandom platform Mnet Plus.
Vox Cinemas, the dedicated cinema arm of Majid Al Futtaim, has collaborated with Shenzhen-based technology company Timewaying and their Middle Eastern strategic partner Scrabble Entertainment DMCC, to install an HeyLED cinema screen in the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, the first of its kind in the region.
British cinemagoers have a chance of earning a £5 reward if they watch at least three action films this summer at Showcase Cinemas UK.
According to a new report, the digital cinema screen market is witnessing significant growth, driven by consumer demands for superior visual and audio experiences in theatres, thanks to technological advancements like 4K and 8K resolutions, 3D capabilities, and advanced sound systems. The report was compiled by the firm 360iResearch. The report predicts a combined annual growth rate for the cinema screens market to be 8.37 percent and be worth more than $61 billion by 2030.
D'Place Entertainment has opened a CJ 4DPlex ScreenX auditorium at the Mary Pickford Theatre in Cathedral City, California.
Multiplex operator PVR Inox recently signed a joint venture agreement with Devyani International, which runs quick-service restaurants like KFC and Pizza Hut. Devyani will own 51 percent of the joint venture, with PVR Inox holding the remaining 49 percent stake.
Following the historic success of the Filmed for Imax releases Oppenheimer and Dune: Part Two, Imax has announced an unprecedented Filmed for Imax slate for 2025 — including at least 14 releases currently shooting with Imax film or Imax-certified digital cameras. The slate represents the biggest offering of Filmed for Imax releases ever in a single calendar year — more than double any previous year — as filmmakers and studios from Hollywood and international territories increasingly create for the Imax platform.
Regal has appointed Rob Westerling senior vice president of U.S. Content officially starting June 3.
