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Production is Rising in Buffalo

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 15:06 -- Nick Dager

Buffalo and Western New York are rapidly becoming a destination of choice for film and television producers. In the past two years alone, more than 110 productions have been completed, are in-progress or have been announced, including Nightmare Alley, Marshall, and A Quiet Place 2. Tax incentives tell just a part of the story. Over the years the area has developed a sizable film production infrastructure and is still growing. Buffalo FilmWorks claims to be the largest major motion picture film studio in the entire state of New York. The $50 million facility is equipped with over 120,000-square-feet of stage space and 60,000-square-feet of flex space for production support. More studios are under construction. And with a long list of diverse locations – including Niagra Falls – Buffalo can offer urban and suburban settings and farmland, all available within a short distance from one another. Managing all of this is Tim Clark, regional film commissioner of the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission. I recently spoke with Clark, via email, about the current film boom underway in Western New York. Here is that conversation:

Flix Brewhouse Opening New Luxury Cinema

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 10:29 -- Nick Dager

Flix Brewhouse has signed a 15-year lease with Shops at Broad in Mansfield, Texas to complete and open a nine-screen luxury theatre this fall. The nearly 40,000-square-foot facility was originally scheduled to open in 2020 until construction stopped with the COVID-19 shutdown and remained suspended due to subsequent distress in the movie theatre and shopping center industries.

Berman, Wong Named to Imax Board of Directors

Wed, 03/08/2023 - 08:34 -- Nick Dager

Imax Corporation today announced two new appointments to its board of directors: Gail Berman and Jen Wong. An award-winning executive with a diverse career across film, television, digital media, and Broadway, Berman is currently chair and CEO of the production studio The Jackal Group. Wong is a celebrated business leader who is currently COO of Reddit and has led digital sales and strategy across global media firms including PopSugar and AOL, as well as Time Inc., where she served as COO and president of digital.

Göteborg Film Fund Offering Grants for Ukrainian Filmmakers

Tue, 03/07/2023 - 10:51 -- Nick Dager

On March 15 the Göteborg Film Fund is opening a call for submissions for development grants for filmmakers working within Ukraine. This is part of a bigger program for Ukraine, which was initiated in June 2022 with residency filmmakers working in Sweden, continuing with supports for dissemination and promotion of Ukrainian films, and development grants during the autumn.

Roxy Cinemas Installs Two Sharp NEC Laser Projectors

Mon, 03/06/2023 - 09:09 -- Nick Dager

Roxy Cinemas and Scrabble Entertainment have installed Sharp NEC laser projection technology in Roxy’s new Dubai Hills project. The companies say they are the largest premium large format screens in the Middle East and North Africa, measuring 28 meters by 15.1 meters. At 423 square meters, the Roxy Xtreme screen is the size of two tennis courts. With two NEC NC3541L 4K RB laser projectors, Dubai Hills is taking advantage of RB laser technology delivering compelling benefits in terms of image quality, cost, and operational efficiency.

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