Fundamental Global today announced that its majority owned subsidiary, Strong Global Entertainment, has announced the proposed acquisition of Strong/MDI Screen Systems by FG Acquisition, a special purpose acquisition company, pursuant to an acquisition agreement dated May 3 between FGAC, Strong Global, MDI, FGAC Investors and CG Investments VII.
The Lower East Side Film Festival has announced the winning films from the esteemed list of more than 35 shorts and feature films as the festival wrapped up May 7 at Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, and various Lower East Side venues in New York City.
Showcase Cinemas UK is giving Eurovision fans something to sing and shout about this month, by screening the Grand Final live on its big screens.
National CineMedia today announced its consolidated results for the fiscal first quarter ended March 28, 2024.
The Kinepolis Group NV, the Belgian company operating 109 cinemas and 1,131 screens worldwide, has been named as the 2024 recipient of the CineEurope Milestone Award, given in recognition of its outstanding accomplishments within European cinema exhibition. The Award will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony on June 20 at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.
The outdoor cinema sound app Cinewav of Singapore has been granted a U.S. patent. Cinewav, which was invented by filmmakers Jason Chan and Christian Lee, is a phone-based app that replaces expensive, heavy, manpower intensive audio systems or FM transmitters or broadcasting at outdoor cinemas.
Cineworld has shuttered 23 theatre sites since filing for bankruptcy protection last year and plans more closures. Cineworld is also reportedly looking for a cinema advertising company to replace its existing agreement with National CineMedia.
Now streaming on Netflix, Good Grief marks the feature-film directorial debut of Daniel Levy, well known as the co-creator and costar of the series Schitt’s Creek. Offering an uplifting perspective on dealing with the permanence of losing a loved one, Good Grief follows Marc (played by Levy), who was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc’s world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie (Ruth Negga) and Thomas (Himesh Patel), on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face. Cinematographer Ole Bratt Birkeland, BSC and gaffer Chris Dowling made each of their decisions with the aim of embracing these realities. Panavision London supplied the production’s camera and lens package, and Panalux London provided lighting services. The filmmakers also worked with Light Iron for dailies and finishing services, including visual effects and final color. Light Iron’s VFX contributions included 3D tracking, reflection maps, motion vector mapping, rotoscoping, paint, and multi-layered compositing; in the final grade, Birkeland reteamed with supervising colorist Ian Vertovec. Supported throughout production and post, the filmmakers were free to skillfully explore the bright spots of bereavement. Here, Birkeland and Dowling discuss their approach to crafting the film’s visual language.
May the fourth be with you. Showcase Cinemas de Lux in the UK is giving film fanatics the chance to see Star Wars Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace on its biggest screens at a discounted price this May 4th, Star Wars Day.
Christie is the official projection partner of the Independent Cinemas Australia Conference 2024, which is taking place in Sydney from May 8-10.
