January 15, 2012 - Distribution & Exhibition
Feature StoriesAlternative Content
AAM Scales Down Alternative Content Division
By Melissa Keeping Technology
The Chicken, the Egg and 3D Sound
By Melissa Keeping Exhibition
The Golden Village Multiplex in Singapore has installed digital cinema technology in all eight screens of its newest theatre, the Golden Village Katong. Coming Soon
Managing Tight BudgetsCinematographer Matthew Irving and director/producer Cindy Baer faced tight budgets when making their film Odd Brodsky. Complete story in our next edition |
News Stories
AAM, Cinevise Partner on South American Deal
Arts Alliance Media and Cinevise have agreed to a partnership to bring AAM’s Theatre Management System to exhibitors in Brazil and across Latin America. Based in Miami and São Paulo, Cinevise provides monitoring and support for digital cinema equipment, and through this agreement will begin licensing AAM’s TMS to interested customers.
Digiplex Files for Public Offering
Digital Cinema Destinations (Digiplex) has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock.
Shanghai Film Group to install MasterImage 3D Systems
The Shanghai Film Group Corporation's Lian He Group, one of the largest cinema circuit groups in China has adopted MasterImage 3D systems for use in its circuit.
XDC Group and DFL Reach Agreement on Irish Roll Out
XDC Group and DFL have reached an agreement to allow XDC to provide significant funding of the digital roll out in Ireland.
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Passes 10,000 Screen Mark
Cinedigm Digital Cinema has signed more than 10,000 digital cinema screens in its combined Phase One and Phase Two digital cinema deployment.
Silver City Victoria Cinemas Opens in time for Mission: Impossible
Cinepolis Opens Six-Screen Theatre in Surat
Cinepolis, the world's fourth largest cinema chain and India's top international exhibitor has opened a six-screen all-digital theatre in Surat. The complex features 1201 seats with 2K digital screens, 7.1 Dolby digital audio and 3D screens powered by Real-D. With the recent launch of Cinepolis Ahmedabad in November this year and in Surat now, Gujarat is the only state with two Cinepolis multiplexes.
GDC Servers Earn DCI Compliance
GDC Technology has achieved DCI compliance for its SA-2100 and SX-2001 family of digital cinema servers. Shows / ConferencesCinemaCon 2012
April 23-26, 2012 Caesar's Palace ShowEast 2012
November 5-8, 2012 Westin Diplomat Center National Association of Broadcasters Convention 2012
April 14-19, 2012 Las Vegas Convention Center IBC 2012
September 6-11, 2012 Rai Convention Center Dimension 3
June 13-15, 2012 Paris, France View Conference 2012
Oct. 19-21, 2012
Cinema Massimo Turin, Italy http://www.viewfest.it |

Cineplex Entertainment opened the new Imax theatre at Silver City Victoria Cinemas last month in time for a special promotional presentation of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol.