Integrators from Denmark, Ukraine Join UNITIA
The United Theater Integrators Association has named companies from Denmark and Ukraine as its newest members.
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Emerging Cinema Markets Conference Set for November in Istanbul
DCS Events in association with the Big Picture will be hosting an Emerging Cinema Markets Conference November 20-22 at the Swissôtel The Bosphorus, Istanbul. The emerging cinema markets in Turkey, Central Asia, the Middle East, Balkans and North Africa are at an early stage in their growth and development, but in combination they offer a significant opportunity for investors, studios, distributors, exhibitors and the specialist supply chains to the industry.
Incredible 2 Ticket Pre-Sales Strong on Fandango
Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2, voted the most anticipated family movie of 2018 in a Fandango moviegoer survey, is now strutting its pre-sales super powers on Fandango. Opening in theaters on June 15, Incredibles 2 is on pace to become Fandango’s biggest animated pre-seller of all time and one of the summer’s biggest hits.
Maccs Names George Eyles CEO
George Eyles has been named chief executive officer of theatrical distribution software company Maccs. He will be responsible for the company’s operations in more than 50 countries. Maccs is a Vista Group company.
Abry Partners to Acquire Screenvision
Screenvision Media has signed a definitive agreement for Abry Partners, a media-focused private equity firm, to acquire a controlling stake in the company. As part of the agreement, the company’s existing owners, Shamrock Capital and AMC Entertainment, will maintain minority stakes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
UCI, Smart Pricer Complete Dynamic Pricing Roll Out
Following January's announcement to roll out dynamic pricing to all of its German theatres, United Cinemas International Multiplex and Smart Pricer have successfully completed the roll-out three months ahead of schedule.
Samsung Selects Arri Alexa Footage to Showcase Onyx Cinema LED Screens
Samsung has selected footage captured with Arri Alexa cameras to showcase their Onyx 4K cinema LED displays. By using an array of modular LED panels to replace cinema projectors, the Samsung Cinema LED displays offer a completely new format of a cinema screen to enhance movie experiences. The technology displays Ultra Contrast with true blacks, high dynamic range and P3 color with supreme accuracy.
Volfoni Files Counterclaim in RealD Lawsuit
European 3D company Volfoni has filed a counterclaim to the intellectual property lawsuit filed by RealD in Germany. Volfoni further announced the retention of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP, one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the world, to represent Volfoni in intellectual property related legal proceedings.
Avengers: Infinity War Sets 4DX Records
According to CJ 4DPlex, the new film Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War has been seen in the 4DX immersive seating format by more than two million people across 59 countries. This breaks the record for highest-attendance 4DX film to date. The milestone also makes Avengers: Infinity War the most successful film released in the format, surpassing the previous record holder, 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Mexico’s National Film Theatre Installs Christie 4K Projection
Cineteca Nacional, Mexico’s national film theatre, has installed a Christie CP4230 projector in the cinema’s main theatre to screen the complete filmography of U.S. filmmaker Wes Anderson as part of its retrospective season, which opened last month with Anderson’s 2018 Isle of Dogs movie.
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