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Everyman Cinemas Signs VPF Agreement with Sony

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Everyman Cinemas has signed a Virtual Print Fee agreement with Sony Digital Cinema making it the first independent cinema chain to sign a deal of its kind in Europe.
  Everyman Cinemas is one of the UK’s oldest independent cinema circuits having opened its first theatre in Hampstead in London in 1933. Its venues offer a unique experience to customers. From its excellent service to its premium snacks and stylish lounge areas customers are able to enjoy a truly unique and memorable cinema experience.

The Monk Installs Sonnet Storage System

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Monk an independent video post-production company based in Cape Town South Africa has installed a Sonnet Fusion DX800RAID eight-drive RAID SATA storage system to support on-location editing and provide storage for production of high-end retail commercials and other television productions. The Monk owner video producer/online artist Grant Aerts performs post-production finishing work for a wide range of commercials long-form TV programs and local features using Autodesk Smoke for Mac running on a dual (2 x 2.26 GHz) quad-core Intel Xeon Mac Pro.

Warner Bros. Movies to be Available On Demand in China

Wed, 06/29/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Warner Bros. Entertainment will begin offering its films nationally On Demand to consumers’ television sets in the People’s Republic of China.  Through this distribution agreement Chinese consumers will be able to access Warner Bros.’ new release and catalog films this summer through the first national Pay-Per-View and Video On Demand platform in China.    YOU On Demand will operate under an exclusive 20-year joint venture with CCTV-6’s pay TV arm China Home Cinema to become the first national Pay-Per-View and Video On Demand platform in China.  Warner Bros.

Rave Signs with Deluxe/EchoStar for Satellite Distribution

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Rave Cinemas has signed an agreement with Deluxe/EchoStar for satellite distribution of content to Rave's circuit of 817 digital screens in 20 states under the Rave Motion Pictures brand. Satellite equipment installation will begin immediately and should be completed by the end of the year. This new service will deliver 2D and 3D digital cinema prints in 2K and 4K formats 2D and 3D alternative content trailers as well as connect to live events and other media programming. The system also accommodates closed captioning sub-titles and gaming.

SMPTE 3D Conference to be held June 21-22 in New York

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers’ second annual International Conference on Stereoscopic 3D for Media Entertainment will feature world-leading academic and corporate researchers who will unveil the most advanced research to date for creating distributing and viewing 3D content. The SMPTE Conference takes place June 21-22 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.

Tekken Blood Vengeance Comes to the Big Screen in 3D

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The popular gaming franchise Tekken Blood Vengeance in the world is getting the 3D big screen treatment for one night only July 26th. The special digital cinema event presented in RealD 3D will come to life in a 90-minute feature that includes storylines and characters based on the actual Tekken video game series. Following the presentation will be exclusive interviews with the Tekken project director and screenwriter. The event will be broadcast in more than 375 movie theaters across the country courtesy of NCM Fathom Namco Bandai Games America and Bandai Entertainment.

The Aura Group Launches MovieConnect Facebook App

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Aura Group has announced the official launch of its MovieConnect App for Facebook. The new media advertising and consulting firm has partnered with major Hollywood studios to use MovieConnect on Facebook which officially launched with the release of the film The Hangover Part II. The proprietary movie ticketing and showtime advertising technology claims to be the only application that allows for one-click movie times and tickets.

Ubiquity Broadcasting Opens California Production Facility

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Ubiquity Broadcasting has expanded its creative capabilities with a 30 000 square foot digital cinema and 3D production facility in Los Angeles that includes three sound stages. We have decided to expand our business footprint here in Southern California as we position ourselves to lead the next wave of innovation focused on the integration of video social media and advertising services into a Web 3.0 experience says Chris Carmichael  Ubiquity Founder and CEO.

Wolff Cinema Group to Convert 200-Plus Screens with Barco Projectors

Mon, 06/13/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The family-owned Wolff Cinema Group one of the main cinema chains in The Netherlands with 10 complexes all over the country has selected Barco's DLP Cinema projectors for its full rollout to digital. “We had the opportunity to test different projectors and decided that Barco is the best long-term solution for us ” says Jordi Wientjes COO of Wolff Cinema Group. “Its DP2K series offers stunning 2K image quality extreme brightness and vibrant colors – ideal for giving our audience a picture-perfect movie experience.

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