Slamdance, the artist-led by filmmakers for filmmaker organization, today announced that its annual film festival will move to Los Angeles, starting in February 2025. The move to Los Angeles, the heart of the entertainment industry, will allow for the continued growth of Slamdance’s year-round mission to provide an accessible and dynamic community for truly independent, visionary filmmakers and creators.
Showcase Cinema de Lux in Derbion has announced that Derby County season ticket holders can claim free popcorn to celebrate the side’s promotion to the Championship.
SM Cinema, the largest exhibitor in the Philippines, and Imax Corporation today announced a significant expansion to their longstanding partnership, with ten Imax with Laser systems. The deal will bring the Imax Experience to three new locations, as well as seven Imax with Laser upgrades to existing systems across the SM Cinema network. Three of the upgraded locations are expected to open in 2024, with the remaining locations set to open before the end of 2026.
Cielo has launched Cielo 6.0, an update that the company says introduces a fresh and enhanced user interface, redefining the cinema platform experience for exhibitors worldwide.
PVR Inox, India, is introducing advertisement-free movie cinemas in select luxury properties across the country for the ultimate movie-watching experience. The company said the ad-free experience is a direct reaction to shifting audience preferences identified through tools used by PVR Inox to record customer feedback.
Fathom Events is partnering with Warner Bros. Pictures to bring filmmaker Daniela Völker’s timely and poignant documentary The Commandant’s Shadow to theatres across the U.S. on May 29 with an encore presentation the following day. Screenings for this very special event will be available in more than 500 theatres across the Fathom network of cinemas.
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, Culver Post is a recent addition to Amazon’s portfolio of production and entertainment businesses. In partnership with industry pioneers 424 Post and Harbor, Samsung provided Culver Post with a 34-foot, 8K IWA LED screen and Digital Cinema Initiative-certified 4K Samsung Onyx LED screen to create a true cinema-style environment for theatrical color grading and immersive sound mixing.
Crunchyroll has released an English subtitled trailer for its feature film Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle.
ACX Cinemas has launched its new website, which was developed in partnership with Theater Toolkit. With six thriving locations across the Midwest, and one more location coming soon, ACX Cinemas says it is taking its commitment to customer satisfaction to new heights through a comprehensive web solution that caters to all aspects of the entertainment experience.
The New York premiere of Caroline Lindy's romantic comedy, Your Monster, is set for opening night of the 14th annual Lower East Side Film Festival at Village East Cinema on Thursday, May 2. The film stars Melissa Barrera (Scream), who will be in attendance at the premiere, along with cast members Edmund Donovan (Tell Me Lies), Brian McCarthy (Paterson, The Americans), Taylor Trensch (Evil), and Kayla Foster (The Deuce, Call Jane) and crew members Caroline Lindy, Shannon Reilly, Scotty Anderson (Succession, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), and Maribeth Fox (A Quiet Place, Bottoms).
