Hollywood producer Joseph McGinty Nichol, known professionally as McG, and his company River Jetty Restaurant Group, have been named the new operator of The Lido Theatre in Newport Beach, California. Meticulously restored to its original Art Deco design by owner the Fritz Duda Company, The Lido will host a community open house to celebrate the re-opening on October 5 and will host the 25th annual Newport Beach Film Festival October 17–24.
Kia has landed a new deal with Curzon Cinema as the exclusive automotive partner of the cinema chain – continuing to demonstrate its support of independent cinema. The partnership celebrates Curzon’s 90th anniversary year Curzon90 with a special program of iconic films, to mark this milestone. The partnership was brokered by leading cinema advertising contractor, Pearl & Dean and its experience agency Dive.
After a successful 13-year run as one of the area’s premier independent cinemas, the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is installing 4K projectors in both of its two theatres.
The Independent Cinema Alliance announced today that it has formed a relationship with Fandango that will enable ICA members to access significant savings on essential business products and services through the ClubBuy group purchasing program.
CinemaNext and KD Kinotec have teamed to launch a new service that the companies say promises to revolutionize operations for small and independent cinemas across the United Kingdom. Introducing the Remote Projectionist, which combines automation with remote monitoring and support.
Christie is the official projection partner of the Independent Cinemas Australia Conference 2024, which is taking place in Sydney from May 8-10.
A study from the Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors says that 60 per cent of independent cinema operators surveyed between December and February operated at a loss at the end of their most recent fiscal year. About two-thirds of the 67 respondents reported that they need increased public funding to remain operational. It was estimated that they would need about $50,000 in extra funding annually for three years to close the immediate gaps they face.
The Avon Theatre Film Center will host Avon reCreated Celebrates and to honor co-founders Deborah and Chuck Royce September 14 at The Village Roof Top in Stamford, Connecticut. The event will honor their years of generosity and continued commitment to the historic Avon Theatre as outgoing board chairs and toast the new co-chairs of the Avon's board of directors, Susan Cullman, and Arthur Selkowitz.
On May 10, the International Cinema Technology Association will present its Presentation Excellence Award to Klaus Ungerer, operator of the Cinema film theatre in Munich. The presentation will take place during Germany’s cinema exhibitor convention Kino 2023 in Baden-Baden.
One of New Mexico’s oldest movie theatres recently underwent a major renovation and has been given a new lease on life. Opened in 1949 and used as a movie theatre until 1982, the Totah Theatre thereafter was used as a performance theatre. In 2006, the Totah Theatre was converted into a multi-use performance hall. In 2020, San Juan County acquired, and in partnership with the City of Farmington renovated the facility to create a film center for the region.
