Digital Cinema Initiatives
Specifications Available Here

The Digital Cinema Initiatives technical specifications are available here and can be accessed by clicking the link below.
DCI Technical Specifications

NATO Digital Cinema Requirements Available Here

The National Association of Theatre Owners has released version 1.0 of its Digital Cinema System Requirements, detailing exhibition system requirements for use by digital cinema product developers and system providers. Click the link below to access the NATO Digital Cinema Requirements.
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May 1, 2008 | Issue #126

One of the most highly anticipated movies in years is this summer’s Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D. The movie, from Walden Media, is the first live-action digitally captured, wide release 3D-feature film in history. I recently interviewed Cary Granat, Walden’s co-CEO about the making of the movie. More

The Digital Cinema Summit offers an international update

Bihar, India offers tax break to cinemas

Qube Cinema partners with the Tribeca Film Festival

An HBO Production’s unusual schedule adds to the post-production challenge

New Zealand’s North Shore gets its first digital 3D theatre

In our next Report we’ll name the Top Products of NAB 2008 and cover the highlights of what was, in many ways, a very quiet event.

Digital Release Update

Click here to see this month’s list of major Hollywood feature films that are scheduled for digital release. This list is compiled with the help of Texas Instruments. More

Cine Gear Expo Announces New Location for June Show

Cine Gear Expo 2008 has announced a new location at the Universal Studios back lot in Universal City, California on June 20-21. More

IFTA Calls on FCC to Keep Internet Open

In testimony presented to the Federal Communications Commission, the Independent Film & Television Alliance, the global trade association representing independent producers and distributors of motion pictures and television programs, urged “the FCC to establish rules to prevent network operators from blocking or discriminating against lawful use of the Internet.” More

NATO Releases Digital Cinema System Requirements v2.0

The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO) has issued a revised Digital Cinema System Requirements document (version 2.0). The requirements are a product of a group of committed NATO member company volunteers, working in conjunction with NATO's digital cinema consultant Michael Karagosian. The first revision to the now two-year-old NATO Digital Cinema System Requirements, version 2.0 is targeted to standards committees, product manufacturers, and service providers in the digital cinema supply chain.NATO's System Requirements provides important direction for areas not covered in the DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) spec. More

New Filmmakers Showcase

The New Filmmakers Showcase offers a look at some of the latest movies made by filmmakers from around the world. Visit http://www.swonders.com/
Filmmakers/ to check it out.

International Broadcasters Convention

September 11-16, 2008
Rai Convention Center
Amsterdam, Holland
www.ibc.org