James Babiarz has joined 11 Dollar Bill as executive producer at its home studio in Chicago. A 12-year industry veteran with deep ties to the Chicago advertising community, Babiarz will oversee current projects, direct sales, recruit talent and pursue opportunities for growth. He spent the previous six years at The Mill, Chicago, where he recently produced work for NHL, U.S Army, Jeep, and Frito-Lay.
PVR Inox is opening a six-screen cinema at the Mall of Faridabad in Haryana.
R/C Theatres has installed Christie RGB Pure Laser Projection technology at its newest multiplex at Richland Crossings Movies 12 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
The Colorist Society International has launched a chapter in Canada. Led by Abe Wynen, CSI, senior colorist at Redlab, Toronto, and Eric Whipp, CSI, co-founder and head of Color at Alter Ego, Toronto, the chapter is open to colorists across Canada working in film, television, advertising, and other media.
Technology impacts almost every aspect of business at the 22 venues that Showcase Cinemas operates in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, and Rhode Island. This includes optimized ticket sales via the company’s free smartphone app, e-ticketing, contactless payments, the online pre-ordering of food and drinks via its Xpress Pickup service, as well as a wide range of perks and services via its choice of membership and loyalty reward programs.
CineSync will feature its cloud-based theatre management software at CinemaCon 2024 April 8-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
AMC Theatres is embarking on the next phase of its advertising saga, rolling out three new commercials featuring Nicole Kidman set to debut across its U.S. locations.
The Motion Picture Sound Editors have announced the winners of the 71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Dane A. Davis, MPSE received the MPSE Career Achievement Award. Michael Dinner was presented with the MPSE Filmmaker Award.
Matchbox Pictures is a prolific film and television production company with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. The company makes content for a global audience and have worked with every network in Australia plus a multitude of international buyers and producers. When the company had a requirement for a full remote-working production platform underpinned by a comprehensive Avid system, they turned to their technology partner and provider, Digistor.
Regal announced today that it has opened the world’s largest 4DX auditorium in the world opened at its Regal Times Square cinema in the heart of New York City. CJ 4DPlex's 4DX premium format utilizes more than 21 unique motion and environmental effects like vibration, water, wind, lightning, and scents enhancing the moviegoing experience. CJ 4DPlex and Regal have achieved a remarkable milestone with the new 4DX theatre by expanding the capacity with a record-breaking 296 seats, more than double the average amount of seats in a standard 4DX theatre.
