For the 24th consecutive year, Christie Digital Systems will be the Official Digital Projection Partner at the 49th annual Toronto International Film Festival, which runs September 5-15 in theatres throughout the city.
The Hollywood-based post-production facilities MTI FILM and ColorTime, have joined forces to launch a new creative boutique, Flow Post Partners. Situated in the heart of Vancouver’s creative district, Flow is designed to support the rebounding television production market, capitalizing on Canada’s favorable post-production tax credits.
Cineplex will open three new CJ 4DPlex ScreenX theatres this year throughout Canada. The addition of these new locations will bring the total number of Cineplex’s ScreenX auditoriums to 20, solidifying the company’s position as the leader in this innovative format in Canada. The newest ScreenX auditorium will open at Cineplex Cinemas Coquitlam and VIP in the fall with the other two locations to be announced.
Landmark Cinemas has opened the first CJ 4DPlex ScreenX auditorium at the Pen Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The company has also opened its second ScreenX auditorium at its Surrey, Guilford location in British Columbia.
Christie is sponsoring the Lavazza IncluCity Festival, presented by ICFF, for the fifth consecutive year. The film and cultural festival is running now through July 21 in Toronto’s Distillery Historic District.
Geekco Technologies has deployed its Tell Me application throughout the Cinémas Guzzo Mega Plex in Montreal and suburban metropolitan area. All seven Guzzo Megaplex Cinémas will soon be launching the Tell Me app by offering exclusive promotions and special events as an addition to its existing marketing incentive and rewards program.
Spin Master's PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, has won the Golden Screen Award for feature film. Presented by the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television, the Golden Screen Award recognizes the Canadian film that grossed the highest in domestic box office over the period of January 1, 2022, to February 24, 2023.
Ongoing financial uncertainty is forcing the Hot Docs Film Festival to temporarily close its flagship Toronto theatre and lay off staff for about three months, the organization said. Canada’s largest documentary film festival said it will shutter the Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema starting June 12 as the organization tries to find a path back to profitability.
Cineplex today released its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Unless otherwise specified, all amounts are in Canadian dollars. The highlights include:
Montreal’s Rodeo FX, known for providing high-end visual effects, post-production, animation, and other creative services, has expanded its offering into color grading by opening a new Baselight grading suite led by new senior colorist, Ana Escorse.
