Distribution & Exhibition

2010 RAAM Awards Open the UK Awards Season

In what has become the opening UK and Irish cinema awards show the 2010 RAAM Awards honored director Danny Boyle; distributor Stewart Till of Icon Films, independent cinema operator David Williams of WTW cinemas and John Kelleher the recently retired director of the Irish Film Certification Board.

ContentFilm International Acquires New Gabriel Range Film and Welcome to the Rileys

ContentFilm International has acquired worldwide rights to Gabriel Range’s new film, which also reunites Jeremy Brock and Andrea Calderwood, writer and producer of The Last King of Scotland.

Feature Stories

Distribution & Exhibition
Bringing 3D to Grand Central Station

CBS Outdoor and N4D have teamed up to launch Grand Central Station's first 3D digital signage campaign.  The centerpiece of the campaign is a 14-foot screen displaying commercials in 3D throughout February.

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Exhibition
Welcome to Cinebistro

Cobb Theatres of Birmingham, Alabama has selected and installed Barco digital cinema projectors into its first three CineBistro theatres, which are located in the Tampa and Miami, Florida areas. For Cobb Theatres, CineBistro is a new entertainment concept that combines premium-dining services with luxury movie-going and reserved seating.

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Location Based Entertainment
Northbridge Piazza’s Urban Screen

Perth, Australia’s Northbridge district has long been known for its diversity and its nightlife. Now the area is evolving to become a family-friendly community and cultural nexus, thanks in no small part to the recently completed Northbridge Piazza, home to the city's first Urban Screen.

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Coming Soon

ShoWest 2010 Preview

Stereoscopic 3D is likely to be a big part of the conversation when the exhibition industry gathers later this month in Las Vegas for ShoWest 2010.

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News Stories

Carmike Cinemas Secures New Loan

Carmike Cinemas has entered into a new $265 million senior secured term loan facility and a $30 million senior secured revolving credit facility.

Barco Supplies Digital Projectors for Berlin International Film Festival

Barco was chosen as the exclusive digital cinema projector supplier for the Berlinale's 60th anniversary edition held earlier this month. The Berlin International Film Festival was launched in 1951. Over the years, it has become one of the most important film festivals in the world, with almost 300,000 visitors. For the film festival, Barco supplies six digital cinema projectors from its DP series.

D-Box To Equip Japanese Theatre with Motion Seats

D-Box Technologies has announced the upcoming installation of a first movie theatre equipped with 13 D-Box MFX seats with Warner Mycal Corporation, one of the largest operators of commercial theatres in Japan. This transaction marks the first sale of D-Box motion systems for commercial theatre applications outside of North America.

Cinedigm and Vista to Partner Internationally

Cinedigm Digital Cinema has reached an agreement for Vista and its network of business partners to exclusively distribute and support Cinedigm’s Theatre Command Center software in certain major international territories.


Sony DCSS Signs VPF Deal with Universal Pictures

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services group has signed a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Universal Pictures.

Shows / Conferences

Bringing 3D to Grand Central Station

CBS Outdoor and N4D have teamed up to launch Grand Central Station's first 3D digital signage campaign.  The centerpiece of the campaign is a 14-foot screen displaying commercials in 3D throughout February.

Sony DCSS Signs VPF Deal with Universal Pictures

Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services group has signed a non-exclusive digital cinema deployment agreement with Universal Pictures.