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Saving 2009

By Nick Dager

As exhibitors bask, at least temporarily, in the financial glow of The Dark Knight, there is now reason to be cautiously optimistic about the box office outlook for 2009. It was widely announced in recent days that Twentieth Century Fox has reached an agreement with the Digital Cinema Implementation Partners.

Feature Stories

In Production

No Rest for the Weary

Laid to Rest Director Shot Digitally to Facilitate a Tapeless Workflow
It is a dark and claustrophobic night for the heroine of the upcoming horror movie, Laid to Rest, the terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. This is the second directorial effort from renowned special effects artist Robert Hall (Superbad, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the upcoming Pineapple Express). Anchor Bay Entertainment, a division of Starz Media, has picked up the film for release in February 2009, and premiered the Laid to Rest trailer at Comic Con in San Diego.

The Projection Room

Carrying a Big Stick

Christie Unveils Lightweight CP2000-M DLP Cinema Projector
Christie introduced the new light and compact CP2000-M DLP Cinema projector at Cine Expo in Amsterdam.The latest addition to the company's CP 2000 series, it weighs in at only 95 pounds, yet delivers up to 12,000 ANSI Lumens of output power.

Business

Now Showing Down Under

IMAX and Hoyts Cinemas to Install Theatres in Australia
IMAX Corporation and Australian exhibitor Hoyts Cinemas have announced a joint venture agreement to put four IMAX theatres in the cities of Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. The deal marks IMAX’s first international joint venture featuring the company's new IMAX digital system and doubles IMAX's footprint in Australia. To date, IMAX has signed contracts for more than 180 IMAX digital theatre systems, with approximately 50 scheduled to be installed by the end of 2008.

Coming Soon

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead

Director Jordan Galland's debut movie Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead has completed shooting in New York City. The project, which was shot with the Red camera, features music by Sean Lennon.

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News Stories

XDC Adds Sony, Universal Digital Cinema Deployment List

XDC has signed non-exclusive agreements with Sony Pictures and Universal and is now the first deploying entity to sign with six major U.S. distributors for the deployment of up to 8,000 DCI-compliant digital cinema installations across Europe. Sony Pictures Releasing International and Universal City Studios will support XDC, acting as a deploying entity, to roll out DCI-compliant digital cinema systems for theatrical presentations in several countries in Europe.

Okada Named to Third Term as ASC President

Daryn Okada has been chosen by to serve a third one-year term as president of the American Society of Cinematographers. The other officers are vice presidents Michael Goi, Owen Roizman, and Richard Crudo; treasurer Victor J. Kemper; secretary Isidore Mankofsky; and sergeant at arms John Hora.

DPI Continues Expansion with New Southern China Office

Digital Projection International has expanded operations in China by opening a new office in the southern city of Guangzhou.

Dart Upgrades Digital Intermediates Capabilities

Central American production company and post facility Dart has selected SpeedGrade XR to drive their digital intermediates finishing pipeline.