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Life of Pi in 3D Opens 50th New York Film Festival

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The highly anticipated world premiere in 3D of Academy Award winning director Ang Lee’s Life of Pi was projected at Alice Tully Hall opened the 50th Annual New York Film Festival. The movie was screened using Christie Solaria digital cinema projectors.
 
Digital Media Systems selected and installed two Christie CP4230 DLP Cinema projectors for the event. “We are pleased to be a sponsor of the New York Film Festival ” said Craig Sholder vice president entertainment solutions at Christie.

Cinedigm Acquires U.S. Rights to Come Out and Play

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Cinedigm has acquired the U.S. distribution rights to Come Out and Play (El Juego De Niños) Belarus-born Makinov’s English-language horror film that made its world premiere last at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival. Cinedigm's theatrical distribution will begin early next year with subsequent roll out across on-demand digital and DVD. In Come Out and Play Beth (Vinessa Shaw) and Francis (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) vacation before the birth of their child. Francis insists on venturing to a more serene locale Beth hesitantly agrees.

Belmont Capital Signs VPF Deal with Cinedigm

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Cinedigm Digital Cinema has announced a long-term virtual print fee deployment agreement with Belmont Capital for the theatres operating under the name Your Neighborhood Theatres. This conversion will deploy 89 screens at 11 sites. Installation should be completed this fall using digital projector systems from NEC Display Solutions. Belmont Theatres are located in the Northeast including the States of Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New York and Rhode Island.

Colorworks Did Color Grading 3D Finishing on Hotel Transylvania

Fri, 10/12/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sony Pictures Entertainment's digital intermediate facility Colorworks did the final color grading and stereoscopic 3D finishing for Sony’s Hotel Transylvania the animated comedy that was released in the U.S. last month. The project involved close collaboration between Colorworks and Sony Pictures Imageworks which created the film's spectacular animation. Image files were exchanged between the two facilities via direct fiber link. Final grading was performed by colorist John Persichetti whose previous credits include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

Reliving a Nine-Day Wonder

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

In 1954 Alfred Hitchcock shot his first and only 3D movie Dial M for Murder in 1954. At the time and Hitchcock said of 3D It's a nine-day wonder and I came in on the ninth day. Now thanks to a meticulous 4K restoration audiences can enjoy the classic film once again. In the film Grace Kelly stars as a society woman who’s jealous husband Ray Milland arranges the seemingly perfect murder.

Flight of the Butterflies 3D to be Released October 1

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

SK Films has announced the theatrical release of a breathtaking new adventure film created for Giant Screen / Imax Theaters: Flight of the Butterflies in 3D. Based on a remarkable true story the epic Giant Screen film experience will be released theatrically in select major markets in the United States and Canada on October 1 and will continue to roll out to theaters in North America and globally through 2013.

Sohonet Retrofits Lantana’s Santa Monica Facility

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sohonet has retrofitted Lantana’s Santa Monica campus giving tenants easy access to networking solutions that are customizable to their creative needs. The campus-wide implementation has now been completed. The expansion creates an ideal environment for clients who work around the clock and have dynamic needs. Lantana and Sohonet have designed a scenario where a full range of highly secure connectivity solutions can be initiated within just an hour or even in minutes and services can be scaled up and down throughout the duration of a project.

Sony VPF Program Extends Through March 2013

Sun, 09/30/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sony’s Digital Cinema’s Virtual Print Fee program is available through March 31 2013 giving exhibitors the most flexibility to assess Sony’s full line of digital cinema offerings. These include the new SRX-R515 ultra high quality 4K digital cinema projection system designed for small to medium screens and independent theaters as well as Sony’s full range of service and solutions for all exhibitors. 
 
 Sony’s VPF program offers lower upfront costs making it the most competitive program in the industry.

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