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SMPTE Announces Commemorative Books Celebrating Centennial

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers today announced publication of The Honor Roll and Honorary Members of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, a limited-edition book showcasing the industry leaders and innovators who have contributed their talents to SMPTE over the past 10 decades. The Society is also accepting preorders for Magic & Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Image Science & Technology, a richly illustrated and meticulously crafted history of the Society and its groundbreaking work over the past century. Both books celebrate the Society's Centennial.

Primestream Introduces VR/360 Dynamic Media Management

Primestream has introduced Virtual Reality/360 asset management support in Xchange Suite, for workflows from capture through delivery. These new features enable storytellers and content creators to produce and store VR/360 content while leveraging collaborative workflows in a metadata rich environment.

HPA 2016 Awards Winners Announced

The Hollywood Professional Association announced the winners of the 2016 HPA Awards during a gala celebration Thursday tonight at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The HPA Awards recognize individuals and companies for outstanding contributions made in the creation of feature films, television, commercials, and entertainment content enjoyed around the world.

SMPTE Partners on IMF Educational Program

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers is partnering with industry experts to deliver IMF Essentials: What You Need to Know, an educational program focused on the Interoperable Master Format family of standards.

Film Mode Acquires Axe Murders of Villisca

Film Mode Entertainment has acquired The Axe Murders of Villisca, a psychological thriller feature from Alpine Labs and director Tony E. Valenzuela.

AMC Theatres Acquires Odeon & UCI Cinemas

AMC Entertainment Holdings has acquired London-based Odeon & UCI Cinemas Holdings Limited from private equity firm Terra Firma. When the transaction closes, expected on or about November 30, the combination of AMC and Odeon & UCI will make AMC the largest movie theatre operator in the world.

Dolby Cinema at AMC Sites to Top 100

AMC will have 100 Dolby Cinema at AMC screens by the end of 2017 with plans to build 60 more by the end of 2018. A senior AMC executive made that announcement during a press screening held recently at AMC’s 25 Theatres in midtown Manhattan.

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Mathäser Filmpalast Certified by QSC

The Mathäser Filmpalast (m) K6 Auditorium in Munich is the first in Germany to be awarded a QSC-Certified Theatre certification. CinemaNext and QSC made the announcement. Kinopolis’ largest cinema complex, the Mathäser Filmpalast now boasts a Dolby Atmos cinema auditorium powered by QSC Q-SYS audio technology.

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Cinemark Signs Three-Year Harman Deal

Cinemark has signed a three-year agreement to equip its theatres throughout North America, Central America and South America with Harman cinema audio solutions. Following an extensive review process that involved testing six demo systems from different manufacturers, Cinemark chose Harman’s JBL speakers and Crown amplifiers for their superior sound quality and reliable operation.

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Protecting Copyrights in the Digital World

Creators, artists, musicians and filmmakers, on the one hand, defend their legitimate right to reap the benefits of their work. Internet users and public at large, on their part, claim a fundamental right to access information and culture online on fair terms and by means of more attractive business models. How can the current copyright laws respond to all these challenges? What should be the role of internet intermediaries in the enforcement of copyright online? And more generally in this context, how to combine effective protection with the principle of net neutrality?

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SMPTE Announces Commemorative Books Celebrating Centennial

Primestream Introduces VR/360 Dynamic Media Management

HPA 2016 Awards Winners Announced

SMPTE Partners on IMF Educational Program

Film Mode Acquires Axe Murders of Villisca

AMC Theatres Acquires Odeon & UCI Cinemas

Dolby Cinema at AMC Sites to Top 100

Mathäser Filmpalast Certified by QSC

Cinemark Signs Three-Year Harman Deal

Protecting Copyrights in the Digital World

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