September 1, 2010 - Distribution & Exhibition
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Coming to You Live from the Sydney Opera House
CinemaLive has announced an association with Opera Australia and Sydney Opera House to deliver the performances from the iconic Sydney Opera House to cinemas and big screen venues around the world. Exhibition
Digitizing Hoyts Cinemas
Hoyts Cinemas is converting to digital with assistance from Arts Alliance Media, Christie Digital Systems and Doremi Cinema. The effort encompasses the entire Hoyts circuit in both Australia and New Zealand. The effort is part of Hoyts relationship with the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners Australia group. Business
Introducing Yahoo
In an effort to fortify its already formidable brand, for the past month Yahoo has tested a promotional effort in ten select National Cinemedia theatres in five American cities: New York, San Francisco, Cleveland, Dallas and Portland, Oregon. According to Emily Walling, senior manager, integrated marketing for Yahoo, the goal of the campaign, which started July 30th and ends September 2nd, is to make moviegoers more aware of Yahoo’s capabilities. Coming Soon
Hurricane Katrina’s AftermathThe Spike Lee-directed documentary If God is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise revisits New Orleans five years after Hurricane Katrina to look at how the city and its residents have changed. Complete story in our next edition |
News Stories
Wolff Cinema Converts with Sony Digital Cinema 4K
Wolff Cinema Groep, a Dutch company operating on a cross-national scale, has decided to equip four theatres with 4K systems from Sony Digital Cinema.
NCTA and Dolby Collaborate on 3D Cable Set-Top Box
The National Cable & Telecommunications Association in Washington, DC, the NCTA and Dolby Laboratories have collaborated to create the industry's first cinema-quality 3D feed using a cable set-top box presented in a digital cinema environment enabled with Dolby 3D.
Doremi Reaches Exclusive Agreement with Empire Theatres to Install Digital Cinema Servers
Doremi Cinema has reached an exclusive agreement with Canada’s Empire Theatres to install Doremi Cinema Servers on more than 300 Empire screens. The installations will include Doremi's DCP-2000 and Integrated Media Block with Doremi's ShowVault.
Datasat Digital Entertainment joins Crestron Partnership Program
Datasat Digital Entertainment has announced that their new AP20 Audio Processor is part of the Crestron Integrated Partner Program.
Screenvision and K•Swiss Announce Partnership
Screenvision and K•Swiss have entered into an exclusive partnership to bring the California Sports brand’s Have an Awesome Day campaign to moviegoers across the country. Marking the company’s first foray into cinema advertising, the partnership features a 30-second spot airing in the Screenvision pre show.
Nominations Open for Second Annual Catalyst Award
Cinedigm Named Digital Cinema Advisor to Telluride Film Festival
The Telluride Film Festival has named Cinedigm as its official digital cinema advisor; the festival takes place September 3-6 in Telluride, Colorado.
UltraStar Cinemas Installs Corn Digital Signage
UltraStar Cinemas, which claims to be the first and largest theatre chain in the nation to be 100 percent equipped with digital cinema capabilities, has claimed another industry milestone by setting up digital menu boards on concession counters and box offices. Corn Digital supplied the technology. Shows / Conferences |
Nominations are now open for the second annual Catalyst Award to be presented during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, which will take place March 28-31, 2011 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. As the motion picture exhibition industry moves further into the second decade of adopting digital technology, Digital Cinema Report created the Catalyst Award to honor the independent exhibitor who best demonstrates the full capability, flexibility and promise of digital cinema. Anyone in the industry is eligible to make a nomination.