MIT Announces Financial Results for First Quarter
Moving Image Technologies today announced results for its first quarter, which ended September 30.
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At AAM, People Matter Most
This has been a momentous year for digital cinema pioneer Arts Alliance Media. The company celebrated its twentieth year in business and the tenth anniversary of one of its flagship products, the Screenwriter theatre management system that has supported cinema operations through the transition to digital cinema. First launched in 2013, Screenwriter was designed to supersede AAM’s first generation theatre management system that supported exhibitors enrolled in the virtual print fee program as they upgraded to digital cinema equipment. Consequently, Screenwriter embodied an operational restructure, enabling cinemas to centralize their workflows from a single screen instead of traditional, manual methods. The company also launched Screenlighter, a theatre management system designed to solely meet the operational requirements of independent and one-four screen cinemas. But today, the company is thinking only of the future and the ways in which it can help the cinema industry thrive in the months and years ahead. To get a better sense of the company’s plans, I recently spoke via email with David Ong, AAM’s chief commercial officer. One thing he made very clear was the fact that at AAM, people matter most.
Cinemark Concessions Now Available for Delivery
Underscoring the fact that consumers crave movie snacks both in and out of the theatre, Cinemark has expanded its third-party delivery relationships. The company has become the first major U.S. exhibitor to partner with all three large-scale delivery services, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, and will continue rolling out its concessions on the platforms through the end of the year.
Africa Cinema Summit Begins November 14
The Africa Cinema Summit is being held November 14-16 at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel and Silverbird Cinema in Accra, Ghana. It will be the first continent-wide gathering dedicated to the African cinema ecosystem.
Changing the Look of Rap Sh!t
Typically, when a series wants to change its look from its first season to its second, there’s a prime consideration that the cinematographer has to take into account: What do you take from the first season and what do you do new for the second? That was where cinematographer Eric Branco found himself with having to set the look for the second season of the Max series Rap Sh!t. Fortunately, he had watched season 1 and loved it, so when his agent called to see if he was interested in changing up the look for season 2, he was all for it.
FilmLight Color Award 2023 Winners Named
The 2023 FilmLight Color Award winners were announced yesterday by jury president Lawrence Sher, ASC, at a dedicated color ceremony as part of EnergaCamerImage in Poland. The awards, which are open to colorists on any grading platform, were independently judged by renowned cinematographers, directors, and colorists.
Dolby and Ghetto Film School Announce New Voices, New Visions Winners
Dolby Laboratories and award-winning nonprofit Ghetto Film School have announced the winners of the Dolby Institute x Ghetto Film School New Voices. New Visions. 2024 competition. This year, the competition encouraged applicants to create an original short film concept that exemplified their singular voice and vision and would benefit from Dolby Vision images and Dolby Atmos sound. The 2024 winning filmmakers are Dwayne LeBlanc, Antonello Velez, and the directing/writing duo Sarah Jean Williams and Luna Garcia.
Cinema Plus Opening Azerbaijans’ First ScreenX Theatre
CJ 4DPlex, producer of premium film formats and cinema technologies, and Cinema Plus, the leading cinema chain in Azerbaijan, announced today at the META Cinema Forum in Dubai that the two companies will be opening the first-ever, 270-degree panoramic ScreenX auditorium in Azerbaijan. The revolutionary ScreenX theater is set to open at the 28 Mall in Azerbaijan’s capital city Baku.
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Classic Movie Elf
In honor of the film that has become a holiday tradition for families around the globe, Warner Bros. Discovery and the Empire State Building are celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Line Cinema's holiday classic Elf with a special tower lighting, film screenings, and themed décor at the Observatory through the holiday season.
Golden Ticket Cinemas Works with MIT to Upgrade Sound System
Golden Ticket Cinemas selected LEA Professional power amplifiers from Moving Images Technologies for its new immersive auditoriums in Greenville and Greensboro, North Carolina.
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