October 1, 2008
The Big PictureThe DCIP Deal is DoneBy Nick Dager The Digital Cinema Implementation Partners have reached an agreement with five Hollywood studios paving the way for an aggressive roll out of technology to meet the expected demand that will be created by the growing number of 3D movies set for release next year. The announcement should greatly brighten the mood of the exhibition industry as it prepares to gather later this month in Orlando for ShowEast. Read More >>>Feature StoriesShow Report
3D Redux: Highlights of IBC 2008
As it has been in recent years, big screen digital 3D was once again a highlight of the annual IBC convention in Amsterdam, which is fair given all the hard work that manufacturers and the creative community have poured into the emerging technology. The top award in the IBC Innovation Awards, the Judges prize, went to Disney’s Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert. In Production
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MP3 Trailblazer Karlheinz Brandenburg to Keynote at SMPTE 2008
Professor Doctor Karlheinz Brandenburg, the multi award-winning scientist often referred to as the father of MP3, will deliver the keynote address at SMPTE 2008: Annual Tech Conference & Expo. The director of the distinguished Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology (Fraunhofer IDMT), Dr. Brandenburg will present his vision for the future of digital media, including immersive entertainment, 3D audio and video, and interactivity.
Podcast Discusses Digital 3D in Movie Theatres
Dolby’s Craig Eggers and Jeff McNall discuss digital 3D in movie theatres today. Click here to listen to the conversation.
Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall Recipients of VES Lifetime Achievement Award
The Visual Effects Society has named producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall of The Kennedy/Marshall Company as the recipients of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Annual VES Awards, which will be held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on February 21, 2009.
MPAA Co-Sponsors Democracy Video Challenge
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) joined a broad coalition of partners lead by the U.S. Department of State in sponsoring the Democracy Video Challenge, a worldwide video contest recently launched at the United Nations. The video competition challenges young filmmakers from around the world to create short films that capture what democracy means to them and thereby promote the international dialogue on democracy. It was fitting that the announcement was made on the International Day of Democracy.
Warner’s Tests Video-on-Demand Movie Release in Korea Prior to DVD Release
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.
Arts Alliance Media Teams with D-Link for European Digital Cinema Rollout
Networking vendor D-Link announced that Arts Alliance Media, a European provider of digital film distribution services, selected D-Link to supply the network infrastructure for each of the digital cinemas being rolled out by AAM. The agreement will enable existing cinemas across Europe to make the transition to fully digital cinemas, thus providing an optimized viewing experience for filmgoers. Latest Digital Releases
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Sponsored By Shows / ConferencesStereoscopic Displays & Applications Conference
January 19-21, 2009
San Jose Convention Center
3D Entertainment Summit
December 1-2, 2008
New York Post/Production Conference
November 11-13, 2008 AMC Theatre 34th Street |