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Giant Screen Films Chooses Dolby Barco to Show Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Dolby 3D Digital Cinema has been selected to present Giant Screen Films' Egypt 3D: Secrets of the Mummies a companion 3D movie experience to the National Geographic touring exhibition Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs. The King Tut exhibit combines entertainment and educational dynamics delivering a unique and exciting experience to the millions of visitors expected to attend the tour says John Carey vice president of worldwide sales products and services Dolby Laboratories.

Study says that Hollywood Movies Still Thrive during Tough Times

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Theatrical box office revenues hit a gross record of $9.67 billion domestically in 2007 besting the previous mark of $9.29 billion set in 2002 a recent study shows. SNL Kagan’s “Economics of Motion Pictures” analyzes all films released on 1 000 or more screens from 2003 to 2007 providing 10-year pro forma models based on genre and budget range with varying distribution structures. Included are detailed costs for action animation comedy drama family horror romance sci-fi/fantasy and thriller films.

Fox Paramount and Sony Pictures Sign with Sony DCSS Group

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Twentieth Century Fox Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment have entered into separate non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreements with Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services group. The agreements relate to supplying exhibitors with feature motion pictures in digital form in order to promote the use of digital cinema projection systems.
 The new agreements will provide certain operational and financial resources to encourage exhibitors to implement digital cinema systems that will feature Sony’s DCI-compliant 4K SXRD projection technology.

Warner’s Tests Video-on-Demand Movie Release in Korea Prior to DVD Release

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

In a move aimed at taking full advantage of Korea's extraordinary digital infrastructure Warner Bros. this week announced plans to become the first Hollywood studio to make movies available through video-on-demand two weeks before the DVD release in Korea. Thomas Gewecke president Warner Bros. Digital Distribution made the announcement. Korea is the ideal market for us to expand our digital distribution strategy ” says Gewecke.

Rogue Element Films Band Pro Munich Demo Sony F35 at Pinewood

Sat, 09/27/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Rogue Element Films and Band Pro Munich are hosting an all-day demo October 9th of the Sony F35 camera and related technologies at Pinewood Studios in London. The event takes place in the Pool Theatre and in addition to the camera will feature Cooke 35mm lenses Cine-tal LCD monitors Iridas Speedgrade OnSet S.two data capture and Tangent grading panels. The technology will be on display for hands-on viewing from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There will also be presentations and an end-of-day question-and-answer session. Admittance is free. Click here for more information and to register.

AccessIT and Overture Films Enter 10 Year Agreement

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Digital Cinema solutions provider Access Integrated Technologies has announced that film distributor Overture Films will provide all of their movies to digital cinema equipped theatres in AccessIT's Phase 1 digital cinema plan and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a 10 year agreement similar to those signed by all the other major studios. This agreement expands upon the strong relationship the companies have built since Overture's inception last year as Overture is already a customer of both AccessIT's distribution software and satellite delivery services.

Adlabs Films First in India to Show Journey to the Center of the Earth in Digital 3D

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

India-based Adlabs Films part of Reliance ADA Group announced that it will premiere the 3D Hollywood movie Journey to the Center of the Earth in digital 3D for the first time at the Adlabs Cinema in Vashi in New Mumbai. In a press statement Patrick von Sychowski chief operating officer of Adlabs Digital Cinema says that the digital 3D technology was a new form of cinema entertainment where the audience can view the movie with enhanced clarity.

New IndiePix Film Collection Unites Shakespeare Adaptations From Around the World

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Internet-based distributor IndiePix announced its latest collection: a series of adaptations of famous plays and films with a Shakespearian theme. For the first time film lovers and educational bodies can access this new collection which includes such classics as Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare compilation including Henry V (1944) Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). In addition many of the films provide a cultural twist to the story making it unique to the filmmaker's home country.

Vivitek Marks Entry into Professional AV Display Marketplace

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Vivitek Corporation formally announced its entry into the growing marketplace for high-quality signage visual display and professional presentation products. The company based in Southern California has already begun shipping its first line of DLP projectors and flat screen digital signage offerings. Vivitek has taken a unique industry position of offering only the best-of-breed technology in each category. Its projector line products are all equipped with Texas Instruments' exclusive DLP technology and its digital signage products will all display in LCD technology only.

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