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Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. is the global leader in fulfilling the promise of digital cinema. Its ground-breaking technology platform helps exhibitors, distributors, studios and content providers transform the consumer movie experience -- by expanding theatrical features to include not only movies but also live 2-D and 3-D performances such as sporting events, concerts and gaming. The Company also enables theatres to create exhibitions and advertising opportunities targeted to specific audience groups and locations thereby offering new revenue opportunities for these venues. Cinedigm's leading digital cinema platform and one-of-a-kind satellite delivery operations support more than 3,700 theatre screens across the United States with over nine million digital showings of Hollywood features to date.
Christie is a leader in visual solutions for world-class organizations, offering diverse applications for business, entertainment, and industry. A leading innovator in film projection since 1929 and a pioneer in projection systems since 1979, Christie has established a global reputation as a total service provider and the world's single source manufacturer of a variety of display technologies and solutions. Christie offers comprehensive solutions for cinema, large audience venues, control rooms, business presentations, training facilities, 3D and Virtual Reality, simulation and education as well as industrial and government environments.
Volfoni, leader of the 3D active glasses rental in Europe presents its very own EDGE™, a brand new product equipped with a new generation of liquid crystal. Enjoy the best 3D ever seen!  Weighing only 2 oz., EDGE™ has been created to offer an optimal comfort to everyone. Designed specially to meet with the expectations of Exhibitors, Projectors Distributors and Professionals from the Education and Research area, EDGE™ is available for sale or for rent*.  Take advantage of the services provided by the 1st owner of 3D active glasses in Europe. Enjoy our tailor-made and full service solutions.  *only in some countries
Arts Alliance Media (AAM), based in London, Paris and Amsterdam, is Europe's leading provider of digital cinema technology, content and deployment, dedicated to building the largest digital cinema delivery network in Europe, and to supplying digital content - films, alternative programming and live events.
Imm Sound is a pioneer in 3D sound for the film industry in the era of digital cinema. Their technology ensures maximum quality and the future of 3D sound and opens the door to a much more immersive new way to enjoy the movie theater. Imm Sound 3D audio equipment has been operating in cinemas in Europe and America, and is today the world market leader with the largest number of movie theater screens with 3D sound.
Ymagis is dedicated to Digital Cinema services. Ymagis offers its expertise to film distributors and advertising agencies, producers and exhibitors. Services include VPF deployment management, DCP/KDM servicing and digital cinema installation and maintenance. Ymagis has signed VPF agreements with the six US major studios, as well as many local European distributors and advertising agencies. Ymagis has also agreed to deploy digital systems in cinemas representing more than 2250 screens throughout Europe, of which 1300 are already deployed. Ymagis has contractual relationships with both exhibition circuits and art house independents cinemas.
Technicolor Digital Cinema has been a pioneer in the advancement of digital cinema initiatives.  By working side-by-side with content providers as a technology enabler and service provider, Technicolor is utilizing its industry knowledge and expertise to develop solutions for technologies and standards to facilitate the global commercialization of digital cinema.  With locations worldwide, Technicolor offers the most comprehensive set of digital cinema services including content mastering, satellite & physical distribution, digital key management, and fulfillment services for accessories such as 3D glasses—all supported by a 24/7 multilingual customer call center.  Technicolor has mastered and distributed features for every major studio, currently serving cinemas in 35 countries, and operates the largest digital cinema satellite footprint in the industry.  Additionally, Technicolor delivers pre-show advertising content via its satellite distribution network to over 6,000 screens weekly.
Sony Digital Cinema™ 4K projection technology has continued to evolve to meet the ever expanding needs of digital cinema exhibition and be compliant with the DCI specifications. The projector’s 4K resolution is derived from its 4096 by 2160 pixel matrix, or approximately 8.8 million pixels, allowing it to deliver the highest image resolution cinema projection today -- four times the resolution of 2K projection systems and consumer HD televisions. Sony Digital Cinema™ 3D is provided by Sony’s dual-lens adaptor system which presents 2K images to both eyes at once, for a comfortable, realistic viewing experience. Sony 4K also supports 60P for the full impact of 3D live sports, converts and gaming events.
Sonic Equipment Company is a one stop provider for all of your Digital Cinema needs. From site survey to install, our knowledgeable staff is there with you.  Our certified and bonded technicians will work you and your staff through the install and training. Be sure to ask us about our Digital Service options. From digital conversions to building new theatres, our company is your best choice. We have been building and renovating theatres for more than 20 years across the Midwest. This experience allows us to be there with you from consultation to your grand opening. Call us today or follow us on the web.
Kinoton GmbH is a leading manufacturer of premium cinema technology. Kinoton provides professional D-Cinema equipment for 2D and 3D as well as a large range of high-quality accessories for digital cinema applications such as scalers, interfaces and E-Cinema players. Moreover, the renowned system provider offers individual consulting, professional system integration and long-term after sales service.
Harman International leverages the combined technical leadership and worldwide distribution networks of JBL Professional and Crown International to provide the most innovative digital audio systems available. JBL Cinema loudspeaker systems are the market leaders from sound stages and post production rooms to theatres worldwide. The new “next generation” ScreenArray® Series feature the latest JBL technical innovations. Crown DSi, Digital Screen Series, amplifiers provide the full range of power, while incorporating all digital processing required for the JBL cinema speakers, creating the perfect integrated digital theatre sound system.
USHIO manufactures the highest-quality digital cinema projection bulbs available. USHIO xenon short-arc lamps boast a spectrum that is closer to natural sunlight than that of any other artificial light source. In addition to commercializing products for search and spot lights, which demand precise, powerful white beam lamps, USHIO became the first in the world to develop a xenon short-arc lamp exclusively for large scale, theater-use movie projectors.
Held April 23-26, 2012 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, CinemaCon is expected play host to more than 6,000 motion picture theater industry professionals. Additional information on CinemaCon, the Official Convention of NATO, can be found at  www.cinemacon.com .
FOCUX is the world leading provider of digital audio and visual products. At the beginning of FOCUX, we have made marvelous achievements on our breakthrough patented products and received high recognition from the users. The world optimal 3D glasses for the cinema, the world first full-range coaxial cinema speaker, the world first coaxial surround speaker and the world first ultra-thin four channel digital amplifier are the magic in cinema industry. We always continue the innovation of new products as well as keep exceeding the sustained growth of customers' expectation and needs. 
XDC Group (including FTT affiliates) is the leading digital cinema company in Europe, providing end-to-end digital cinema solutions including equipment supply, financing (VPF, leasing, etc.), training, installation, maintenance and 24/7 NOC support. XDC Group manages operations for the deployment of digital cinema systems in theatres (based on different business models), as well as preparing and delivering digital content which is distributed in cinemas.
Datasat Digital Entertainment (formerly DTS Digital Cinema) is an expert provider of digital entertainment services for content owners and exhibitors. A leading innovator and supplier of 5.1 digital surround sound for motion pictures, the company specializes in content management solutions for the delivery and exhibition of movies and other content in digital form, with a dedicated focus on supporting the film industry's transition to digital cinema.
Qube Cinema, Inc. is a company with a passion for cinema and a thorough understanding of film, video, audio and computer technology along with vast experience in the production, post-production and exhibition industries – a unique combination of expertise that has helped in the development of the company’s digital cinema technology. A subsidiary of India-based Real Image Media Technologies, Qube Cinema draws on decades of domain expertise in the media and entertainment space as well as long-standing relationships with key technology leaders.
NEC Display Solutions’ Digital Cinema Projector Series offers the most comprehensive digital cinema solution on the market today. These 3D-capable models enable theaters to deliver stunning digital images regardless of screen size, while simplifying theater management and reducing costs. All of NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-82” LCD displays and multimedia projectors, for lobbies, concessions and concourses.
Doremi Cinema is the world’s leading developer and manufacturer of digital cinema servers and mastering stations. Doremi’s DCP-2000 was the first commercially available server capable of playing JPEG2000 digital movies conforming to DCI specifications. With its technological head start, Doremi has over 34,000 servers installed worldwide, and continues to develop and introduce new products for theater owners as they transition to all digital exhibition.
Moving Image Technologies manufacturers and markets a full complement of cinema exhibition equipment and services to support the industry’s transition to digital cinema, including: custom engineering, systems design, integration, digital technology solutions for 3D, digital cinema, pre-feature on-screen advertising and components. Moving Image Technologies’ mission is to have the most talented, passionate people in cinema working to provide the best presentation tools for the cinema exhibition industry.
International Datacasting Corporation is a global leader in digital content distribution for the world’s premiere broadcasters in radio, television and digital cinema. IDC offers a broad portfolio of advanced solutions including Pro Audio, Pro Video, Pro Cinema and Pro Data for implementing broadcast content contribution and distribution applications. IDC’s solutions and IDC Systems are in demand for radio and television networks, digital cinema, 3D live events, distance learning, satellite news gathering, sport contribution, digital signage, and IPTV among others. IDC is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with regional offices in Arnhem, the Netherlands and in San Diego, California. IDC has installations in over 100 countries and service offices in Australia, Singapore and China with an international network of value-added partners and distributors.
XPAND, a distinguished leader for the most advanced 3D Active technologies in digital entertainment today, is both original and creative by delivering the highest performance in 3D. With an emerging library of diverse 3D digital films and strong relationships with major and independent distributors, we continue to amaze and inspire audiences around the globe. XPAND systems are offered for theaters and spaces of every size whether creating a new build, retrofitting into existing venues or outfitting a production/screening environment. From large format to smaller theatrical utilization, XPAND delivers the most sophisticated, easily adaptive and reliable 3D Digital technology available. Recognized as the highest level of acuity in 3D imaging, a predominant group of Hollywood studios, production/post-houses and creative content developers choose XPAND.
Unique Digital kick-started the digital cinema advertising revolution in Europe. Following the conversion of all Norwegian screens for digital advertising in 2002, and their move into providing full Digital Cinema solutions, the company's technology has been installed in over 1500 screens in Europe. Unique Digital Ltd. is an active member of SAWA (Screen Advertising World Association) and holds a seat on the digital sub committee. Unique Digital Ltd. today operates out of London, Bergen, Oslo, and Dublin.
D3D Cinema is a Chicago-based company that offers complete digital 3D cinema solutions and services to museum and attraction industry clients worldwide. D3D offers a fresh and unique partnership approach to cinema design and 3D content, from theater integration to signature film production. D3D is a sister company of Giant Screen Films, a global leader in large-format film production & distribution.
Strong Digital is a division of Ballantyne of Omaha, a provider of motion picture projection, specialty lighting and digital cinema equipment and services. Ballantyne also supplies specialty projection equipment utilized by major theater chains and location-based entertainment providers and manufactures specialty entertainment lighting products used at top arenas, television and motion picture production studios, theme parks and architectural sites around the world.
QSC is the cinema leader of complete D-cinema audio technology under one brand. Complete QSC B-chain solutions provide the very best play back for Digital Cinema, for both feature release and alternative content. QSC system designs offer remote monitor and control of cinema complex sound systems integrated into the D-cinema network infrastructure. With 40 years in the pro audio business QSC provides innovative solutions that integrate, signal processing, amplification and loudspeakers seamlessly to provide both exhibiters and cinema patrons a true D-cinema experience.
Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.
USL, Inc. is a global supplier of quality cinema products.  USL is engaged in the manufacture and research & development of cinema audio equipment, cinema visual and audio test equipment as well as specializing in digital cinema applications. USL's equipment and products are utilized by independent theaters, production companies, and sound stages. USL's cinema sound equipment is sold and used in every country in the world.
Meyer Sound makes the finest loudspeakers for high-performance digital cinema applications, including VIP auditoriums and screening rooms.  Ideally suited for both feature movies as well as alternative content.  Meyer Sound is devoted to meeting the needs of exhibition, film post-production, music studios and sound reinforcement professionals with the finest audio systems available. 
As one of the world's leading global solution providers for digital cinema, media delivery and display markets, GDC Technology (“GDC Tech”) has successfully delivered and installed digital cinema servers, projection and 3D systems worldwide. GDC Tech is currently the largest supplier of digital cinema servers throughout Asia and the second largest provider of digital cinema servers worldwide, serving its customers through offices in the US, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and China. GDC Tech is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group.
Barco, a global technology company, designs and develops visualization products for a variety of selected professional markets. Barco has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. Barco (NYSE Euronext Brussels: BAR) is active in more than 90 countries with about 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 897 million euro in 2010. 
2010 marks the introduction of the next generation projectors with Series 2 electronics platform from DLP Cinema.  The new projectors will display images in 2K and Enhanced 4K and will feature the leading attributes for which DLP Cinema is known...precise colors complaint to the DCI specifications, superior contrast ratio, and proven reliability.  In addition, the new platform integrates high security requirements and specifications defined by DCI.  Also, the new electronics platform features increased bandwidth to enhance alternative content broadcasting and the live 3D experience. The most important benefit to exhibitors and audiences is images in 2K and Enhanced 4K are displayed in exact colors.  But you don’t have to take our word. The DLP Cinema team received the 2009 Academy® Scientific and Engineering Award for Color Accuracy.
MasterImage 3D, LLC is a stereoscopic 3D technology company that provides pioneering 3D solutions for theaters, television and handheld devices. With systems installed in 38 countries worldwide, MasterImage offers audiences the best 3D image experience, while providing exhibitors with a compelling ownership-based pricing model.
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IMAX licenses Kodak technology for digital screens
Giant movie screen maker Imax Corp will license laser projection technology from struggling Eastman Kodak Co in a deal that will enable more Imax theaters to show digital films.
reuters Oct 16 2011
Fox Goes All Digital in Hong Kong and Macau
Twentieth Century Fox International says it will stop shipping film prints to theaters in Hong Kong and Macau at the end of 2011. Starting next year, all Fox movies will be provided exclusively in digital cinema versions.
studiodaily.com Aug 08 2011
Dolby Sheds Some Light on Exhibition at NATO Event
Amid a rising chorus of complaints about 3D projection, the National Association of Theater Owners California/Nevada turned to Dolby Laboratories last week for a special presentation about how best to project 3D movies.
Hollywood Reporter Jul 18 2011
Forty years of cinema innovation: Hollywood & 'FJI' celebrate a Dolby milestone
Exhibitors and their audiences around the world quickly associate the name Dolby with great cinema sound. What most don’t realize is Dolby Laboratories’ pivotal role in raising the quality of cinema presentations for over four decades and how Dolby continues to advance the entertainment experience with innovations not only in sound but picture
FJI Mar 25 2011
Toy Story 3: How Dolby Revolutionized Sound for 3-D Movies
Last June, Dolby unleashed Surround 7.1 in conjunction with Best Picture nominee Toy Story 3. For the first time, it enabled viewers of 3-D movies to feel like they were inside of the action and inside of the sound.
fastcompany.co Feb 24 2011
Technicolor to close North Hollywood film printing plant
The film-processing giant said it would shutter the plant because of the rapid acceleration of digital cinema, which has lessened demand for film prints. Operations will be transferred to a Technicolor facility in Mirabel, Canada, outside of Montreal, although Technicolor will still provide some "front-end" services in Los Angeles, such as processing dailies.
LA Times Nov 20 2010
Sony, Warner, Disney Talk Of Possible Joint Venture
Sony Pictures, Warner Bros. and Disney are in exploratory talks with the largest cable TV systems to offer films for as much as $30 per showing soon after they run in theaters.
allheadlinenews Sep 27 2010
Cinema Technology Magazine
Jul 25 2010
RealD Gets Serious with IPO - Update
It happened; Oversold is a bad thing on airplanes, but a good thing for RealD; Reuters reports that RealD's IPO raised 33% more than expected - 12.5 million shares are sold vs 10.75 expected, at $16 per share vs $13-$15/share range expected.
dcinematools.com Jul 16 2010
Casting some light on 3-D
Laser Light Engines, a Salem, N.H., start-up, believes it has the solution: using lasers as the projector’s light source, instead of the standard xenon light bulb. And laser-lit projectors would have other benefits, aside from making 3-D movies look more brilliant.
Boston.com Jul 11 2010
‘Avatar’ Digital Aliens Spell Doom for Independent Theaters
The Prince Charles, a London movie theater that’s more likely to screen “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” than a James Cameron blockbuster, is struggling to pay for Hollywood demands to go digital.
Bloomberg May 17 2010
Movie theaters turn to live event screenings to fill seats
Theaters open new revenue streams by beaming in live events such as ultimate fighting and opera.
LA Times Apr 20 2010
The return of 35mm 3D: Two competing processes add a new dimension to stereoscopic race
To add to the mix, there have been recent announcements of two competitive 35mm film 3D systems: Technicolor 3D, from one of cinema’s best-known brands, and Oculus3D™, a recent newcomer to the market.
FJI Mar 11 2010
Movie Theaters Secure Financing for Digital Upgrade
Trio of Cinema Chains to Get $660 Million to Pay for Conversions Enabling 14,000 More Screens to Catch 3-D Film Wave
WSJ Feb 25 2010
France's UGC joins digital game
One of Europe's major exhibitors, UGC, has announced a pact with Paris-based digital cinema provider Ymagis for digital conversion of all its 605 screens: 373 in France, 88 in Spain, 80 in Belgium, 64 in Italy.
Variety Feb 25 2010
Banking giant helps bring 3-D to movie screens
Lifting a roadblock limiting the availability of 3-D movies at the local multiplex, banking giant JP Morgan Chase & Co. has raised nearly $700 million on behalf of a group of the country's largest theater operators, a move many in Hollywood hope will win over a new generation of filmgoers who enjoy an increasing array of options for entertainment.
latimes Feb 06 2010
In its current avatar, 3D vision gets a bit clouded
Said CEO of Scrabble Entertainment — sole digital deployment agency for Avatar in India — Ranjit Thakur: ‘‘We have been giving training to the staff manning projectors for 3D screenings. With digital equipment being used, manpower shift is an integral requirement. In many cinema halls there are IT heads in the projection booths now. However, the system is new and it will take time getting used to it. Another problem is that people come with expectations of images popping in front of their eyes.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com Jan 07 2010
Blockbuster 'Avatar' to accelerate 3D revolution
The runaway success of science fiction blockbuster "Avatar" will accelerate the 3D movie revolution, which has already powered Hollywood to a record year at the box office, analysts say.
AFP Jan 05 2010
Indian screens in new ‘avatar' will help better collections
An Indian company with non-exclusive right to deploy a projections system based on 2K DCI (Digital Cinema Initiative) of leading Hollywood studios has already embarked on a mission to convert about 1000 screens in the next three years in leading multiplexes.
www.istockanalyst.com Dec 30 2009
A High-Tech Movie Battle: Which 3-D Glasses Are Best?
While the blue-skinned Na’vi are shooting arrows out of the screen toward the audience in the 3-D movie “Avatar,” another battle is being fought in the theater — over the goofy-looking glasses that moviegoers must wear to see the three-dimensional effects.
www.nytimes.com Dec 28 2009
Fox Doubles Down on Cameron in $380 Million Bet on ‘Avatar’
James Cameron turned down a chance to make “Avatar” for Twentieth Century Fox more than a decade ago to wait until technology caught up with his imagination. Audiences will decide this weekend whether the 3-D science- fiction adventure was worth the delay and the estimated $380 million that News Corp.’s Fox and partners Dune Entertainment and Ingenious Film Partners spent to make and market the movie.
www.bloomberg.com Dec 15 2009
The UK digital 3D cinema explosion
Cinemas are going through something of a renaissance of late, with a little thing called 3D bringing the public back to the big screen in their droves.
www.techradar.com Nov 29 2009
Indian multiplexes go 3-D for 'Avatar'
New Delhi: With celebrated Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron's much-anticipated three-dimensional (3D) sci-fi epic "Avatar" slated for worldwide release Dec 18, Indian multiplexes have begun setting up 3D screens.
www.samaylive.com Nov 26 2009
Kodak Quits Hardware Manufacture in Digital Cinema
Kodak will cease manufacture of all hardware within its Digital Cinema System and will instead focus on licensing the technology to other companies. Kodak cites an ever-increasing level of technical requirements and costs in digital exhibition for their decision to pull out.
penders.posterous.com Nov 25 2009
Digital heads east: China, India and Korea lead the conversion race
Following the lead of the U.S. and European markets, in 2009 digital conversions in much of Asia continue to inch forward, propelled largely on a screen-by-screen basis as justified for specific 3D titles. Broad-based 2D conversions are being held back by their expense, coupled with the weak economy. The exception is China, where the government-supported conversion program continues. In addition, India, Korea and Japan have active conversion programs in progress or being planned.
Nov 24 2009
Some theaters trapped in 2nd dimension by credit freeze
Hollywood executives likely will credit director James Cameron if his megabudget sci-fi film Avatar strikes gold for Fox next month.
www.usatoday.com Nov 20 2009
German exhibs battle over digital cinema
German theater owners and the German Federal Film Board (FFA) are engaged in a high-stakes game of chicken with the future of digital cinema in the country hanging in the balance.
hollywoodreporter.com Nov 19 2009
Picture sharpens for Digital Cinema rollout
The purse strings appear to be loosening for the long-delayed rollout of digital cinema.
Los Angeles Times Nov 04 2009
Box office boost shows 3D is here to stay
Once regarded as a quirky fad for nerds wearing cardboard spectacles, 3D films are enjoying a mainstream renaissance and this time the medium is here to stay, entertainment industry experts say.
AFP Nov 04 2009
Technicolor rolls out 3D plan
Technicolor's 3D-on-film solution is finding some traction in the marketplace. The lab and post-production giant has announced support for Technicolor 3D from DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, Paramount, Overture, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., and the Weinstein Co., all of which aim to release pics in the format.
Variety Oct 22 2009
Brussels plans tax on film distributors
The European Commission is considering imposing a fee on movie distributors to help fund the shift to digital cinema, which is expected to increase the EU's share of the global film market but is deemed to be too expensive for small cinema operators.
www.euractiv.com Oct 19 2009
Feeling the heat: Latin America sees rapid growth of digital screens
Latin America has approximately 6% of the 2K DLP digital screens in the world. Almost 500 of these screens are situated in 19 territories. Nevertheless, just one year ago this region had only 0.7% of the digital screens in the world, with 50 2K digital projectors installed in just seven countries
Film Journal International Oct 16 2009
IDC wins new German digital cinema order
International Datacasting Corp. (TSX:IDC) has received an order from a new German customer that will be using IDC's satellite network equipment for a digital cinema service rollout in Europe, the company announced Wednesday.
www.ottawabusinessjournal.com Sep 23 2009
Theater Chains Seek $725 Million for Digital Upgrade
The three biggest U.S. theater chains are seeking to raise as much as $725 million to add digital screens needed for 3-D movies, resuming an effort that stalled last year, two people with knowledge of the plan said.
bloomberg Sep 21 2009
D-cinema gets $525 mil boost
JP Morgan next week will send out briefing books for a $525 million financing of up to 15,000 d-cinema installations over the next five years at the nation's three biggest movie circuits. The circuits -- Regal, AMC and Cinemark -- will add 3D equipment at many of the sites
www.hollywoodreporter.com Sep 11 2009
Technicolor dreams of a bright future in digital cinema
But the company also has emerged as a market leader in the processing and distribution of digital cinema. Its new headquarters includes nine digital scanners, which cost more than $1 million apiece. They are part of a "digital intermediate" process that Technicolor developed several years ago that allows film to be color-corrected and edited on digital equipment as opposed to in a film laboratory using chemicals. The process is less expensive and faster.
www.latimes.com Aug 22 2009
One nation, all digital: Norway prepares revolutionary rollout
Norway is in the midst one of the cinema industry’s most interesting and extensively planned digital conversions. Film & Kino, the Norwegian government agency that oversees the country’s film, video and exhibition industries, is preparing to move forward by soliciting bids from digital-cinema providers for a full national rollout for the country’s 400-plus screens. With five Hollywood studio virtual print fee (VPF) deals in hand, and three years of preparation and testing completed, the nationwide changeover is scheduled to begin this fall with completion expected in the 2011 time frame.
Film Journal Aug 19 2009
More Digital Cinema 4K movies coming to your local movie house
The first big commercial movie ever distributed and available in the 4K format was the blockbuster "The Di Vinci Code" which was shown to most audiences basically on film. The reason for this was due to the lack of digital systems which could play back 4K Digital Cinema Packages distributed by the studio. This was a Columbia-Sony Pictures Entertainment release and was a big hit financially for the studio. What it did not do was promote the possible viewer benefit of being available in the 4K file format which would have meant a great deal to the technology savvy movie buff who wants to see the best presentation possible for his precious buck.
www.examiner.com Aug 14 2009
The best is yet to come: 3D technology continues to evolve and win audience approval
3D just keeps getting bigger and better in spite of the early skepticism that the trend wouldn’t last. This year, Hollywood delivered on their promised 3D titles, with many more in the production pipelines. Like color or stereo sound did before, 3D production techniques are maturing and becoming part of the filmmaker’s everyday toolkit. We are seeing 3D being put to use, not as a gimmick, but in ways that add to the overall enjoyment of the movie.
Film Journal Aug 14 2009
Digital cinema - The ticket to low cost, high quality and thwarted pirates
GOING to the movies costs a lot in China because there are so few screens - just around 4,000. But expanding cheap digital cinema will bring down prices. Xu Wei buys a ticket. Over the past four years, the sale of half-price tickets on Tuesdays by all city cinemas has delighted moviegoers.
www.shanghaidaily.com Jul 22 2009
Digital Cinema in Russia in the first half of 2009
According to NEVAFILM RSEARCH, by July 1, 2009 there were 127 sites in 54 cities operating 162 DLP Cinema screens; a remarkable increase considering the first digital systems began opening in Russia only two years ago. Even more significant is that almost all digital screens are 3D (only two screens still without this opportunity). It is a turning point for the market of cinema equipment: the amount of new digital screens rises increasingly.
www.nevafilm.ru Jul 16 2009
German film fund to invest $56m in digital expansion
The German Federal Film Board (FFA) is planning to invest $56m (€40m) cinema chains to help the expansion of digital cinema.
www.screendaily.com/ Jun 23 2009
TI leaping into 4K fray
Texas Instruments has announced that its "next generation technology platform" for digital projection will include a 4K option, providing four times as many pixels as standard 2K projectors, and it has already lined up exhibitor Cinemark to buy its 4K tech.
www.variety.com Jun 18 2009
Cautious transition: Economic downturn slows digital rollout in Europe
Digital-cinema progress in Europe, much like in the Americas and Asia, has slowed considerably due to the worldwide economic downturn. Although the total is approaching 1,600 digital screens, up from around 1,300 in mid-2008, growth is falling short of previous industry predictions.
www.filmjournal.com/ Jun 10 2009
The Silver Screen Survives
Movie theaters are thriving in the recession--but the real money-spinner will be the switch to digital.
www.forbes.com/ May 13 2009
NAB probes future of 3-D
Disney motion pictures group president Mark Zoradi emphasized that "we don't want a format war for 3-D for the home" as he called for technical standards to enable the wide adoption of 3-D on Sunday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show.
www.hollywoodreporter.com Apr 19 2009
Sony joins other studios in digital conversion deal
Sony Corp's Sony Pictures on Thursday became the sixth major studio to support a theater-chain upgrade to digitally convert 20,000 U.S. and Canadian cinema screens, at an estimated cost of more than $1 billion.
www.reuters.com/ Apr 16 2009
Sony inks d-cinema deal; Warners 'close'
With official word Thursday that Sony has inked a virtual-print-fee agreement with the biggest digital-cinema integrator, Warner Bros. becomes the sole holdout in exhibition's second-phase rollout of d-cinema systems.
www.hollywoodreporter.com Apr 16 2009
D-cinema looks to conquer credit crunch
The rollout of digital cinema systems has been frozen in motion like an image on a stuck film projector, an industry casualty of the global credit crunch.
www.hollywoodreporter.com Apr 02 2009
Financing Delays of 3D Conversion Will Hurt DreamWorks' Big-Budget Bet
The 3D animated blockbuster will not be able to open in nearly as many theaters with 3D capacity as hoped, a victim of the recession, which has further delayed theatrical converstion to digital projection.
http://www.thewrap.com Mar 11 2009
E-City nabs pirates using Thompson Watermarking tech
E-City Ventures promoted E-City Digital Cinemas along with Yash Raj Films identified and took action against Chetna Cinema in Jetpur for allowing illegal camcorder recording of Dostana on its premises.
indianfilmtrade.com Feb 25 2009
Sony Pushes Better Cinema Through Digital
Sony is generally perceived as the market leader in video. But when it comes to digital cinema, the company has a lot of catching up to do.
nytimes.com Feb 19 2009
Hollywood Finds Headaches in its Big Bet on 3-D
The imminent full-bore return to 3-D filmmaking, upon which the movie industry is placing many of its hopes, is in danger of becoming Hollywood’s latest flub.
NYT Jan 11 2009
QuVIS closes its doors
QuVIS, a Topeka technology company that tried to woo Hollywood into using its digital cinema technology, has closed its doors, the company's founder said Monday. QuVIS laid off 29 employees Dec. 1, said Kenbe Goertzen, QuVIS president and founder.
www.cjonline.com/ Dec 10 2008
China clears exhibition path for 3-D films
Disney's "Bolt" will be released this month in China in digital 3-D -- and, surprisingly, local authorities are pulling out all the stops to make it happen. The toon will even be exempt from the 20-film quota that limits the
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com Dec 07 2008
3-D vision doesn't waver
Jeffrey Katzenberg boldly predicted Monday that there will be nearly 2,500 screens ready for 3-D in time for the March 27 release of DreamWorks Animation's "Monsters vs. Aliens."
www.hollywoodreporter.com Dec 01 2008
Driving digital
With the worldwide economy in an apparent tailspin and the mainstream U.S. digital deployment stalled due to lack of capital, digital cinema in the Asia-Pacific region continues to slowly grow country by country, with now over 1,000 systems spread across the region.
www.filmjournal.com/ Nov 07 2008
3-D industry boosts theaters
As Hollywood studios and national movie chains search for new ways to get consumers into theaters, they’re turning back to 3-D for their future. Studios have announced plans to release a record 25 or more 3-D titles over the next two years, including a remake of the hit “The Nightmare Before Christmas” that premiered Oct. 19.
www.ajc.com Nov 01 2008
As Hollywood Embraces 3D, Economy Stymies Rollout
Here comes the 3D movie rollout like never before. Studios have announced plans to release a record 25 or more 3D titles over the next two years. Movie theaters, meanwhile, have announced plans to install 3D screens in record numbers.
displaydaily.com Oct 31 2008
'3-D sound' unveiled at L.A. theater
A breakthrough in theatrical sound that is targeting digital 3-D-ready exhibition was introduced Tuesday at the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers' Technical Conference and Exhibition.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com Oct 29 2008
Digital Dilemma Projected for Independent Cinemas
THE shift away from traditional methods of showing films would appear to favour the big cinema chains - but Cumbria's smaller ventures are getting ahead of the game. CAROLINE BARBER reports
www.nwemail.co.uk Oct 28 2008
Regal CEO says digital upgrade may be delayed
Calling it one of the worst credit markets he has seen in years, Regal Entertainment Group CEO Mike Campbell said Thursday a $1 billion industry digital upgrade could be delayed.
http://www.knoxnews.com/ Oct 24 2008
www.cineserver.org
Great new English language digital cinema web site from Frank de Neeve.
www.cineserver.org Oct 22 2008
Compliance a focus of d-cinema rollout
While the studio consortium Digital Cinema Initiatives is moving forward with plans to test d-cinema systems to make sure they are DCI-compliant, projectors using the current version of Texas Instruments' DLP Cinema technology may not measure up to the new standard.
THR.com Oct 17 2008
Laser Cinema, Coming Someday to a Theater Near You—Maybe
Engineers in China have built a laser digital cinema projector
IEEE Spectrum Oct 14 2008
Crunch time for 3-D cinema
With a bold digital cinema deal inked and dozens of releases coming, the scramble to convert theaters is on.
THR.com Oct 08 2008
Studios Reach Digital Cinema Upgrade Deal
Five Hollywood studios have reached a long-sought financing deal, estimated at over $1 billion, with a group of theater exhibitors to digitally upgrade 20,000 U.S. and Canadian cinema screens.
Reuters Oct 01 2008
Digital cinema looks south
Latin America is slowly waking up to digital cinema. While still far behind the U.S., Europe and Asia, the number of DCI-grade digital systems south of the border has tripled in the past year—from around 15 systems in the fall of 2007 to approximately 50 expected by the end of 2008.
FJI Sep 25 2008
Future of Euro d-cinema hinges on 3-D
Digital cinema growth remains slow in Europe, although the promise of 3-D and assists from government subsidies might quicken its pace.
Hollywood Reporter Sep 16 2008
Digital Cinema Deal Not Quite Done
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Universal and Disney had reached agreement with Digital Cinema Implementation Partners, the biggest exhib consortium without a studio deal for digital cinemas, on "virtual print fees" and financing for the conversion of thousands of additional screens.
Variety Sep 08 2008
Universal to Join Move Backing Digital Cinema Equipment
Universal Pictures has agreed to throw its backing behind the rollout of digital cinema equipment in U.S. theaters, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that takes the movie industry a significant step closer toward the long-discussed goal of replacing old-fashioned film reels with digital technology.
Wall Street Journal Sep 07 2008
Australian Exhibitors High on 3-D
3-D cinema is set to dominate at the Australian Intl. Movie Convention Aug. 31-Sept. 4 on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Variety Aug 30 2008
Digital Cinema Supplanting 35 Mm Film in Theaters
For die-hard movie fans, it's hard to imagine, but the day might soon arrive when film will join dead media like VHS and Betamax in the dusty junk drawer of history.
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Aug 25 2008
$1bn deal set to launch 3-D film business
A consortium of the biggest US cinema chains is closing in on a $1bn deal that will pave the way for a new generation of money-spinning 3-D movies, after securing provisional backing from three key Hollywood studios.
The Financial Times Aug 13 2008
John Fithian fires back at Warner Bros.
Addressing the opening of "Journey to the Center of the Earth," which will bow in about 950 3-D digital screens in North America Thursday, Warner Bros. domestic distribution president Dan Fellman said that "3-D is the future, so why is exhibition dragging its feet? I'm pleased 'Journey' will be the biggest digital 3-D release to date. But it is disconcerting that since November, the 3-D screen count has only gone up Is exhibition or distribution to blame for the slow rollout of digital 3-D cinema?
Hollywood Reporter Jul 10 2008
You want close-ups? High-def, 3-D technology is transforming theaters
In the movie theater of the near future, the big attraction may not be a movie.
McClatchy Newspapers Jun 05 2008
John Fithian enters digital fray
Countering remarks by DreamWorks Animation topper Jeffrey Katzenberg, National Assn. of Theater Owners prexy John Fithian said exhibs aren't to blame for holding up the transition to digital movie screens --some of the major studios are.
Variety May 01 2008
DreamWorks' Katzenberg disappointed with 3D talks
DreamWorks Animation SKG (DWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chief Executive Jeffrey Katzenberg on Tuesday said he was disappointed with the pace at which movie theater chains were moving to deploy digital and 3-D technology.
Reuters Apr 29 2008
Dan Taylor To be Awarded Inter-Society’s Highest Honor at ShoWest 2008
On March 11, at the opening breakfast of ShoWest 2008, former Inter-Society President Dan Taylor will be presented with this year’s Ken Mason Award: the organization’s highest honor.
The Inter-Society Feb 19 2008
Dolby, Real D taking on another dimension in movies
For more than 30 years, Dolby Laboratories has enriched the sound of movies. Now, the San Francisco pioneer is looking to revolutionize the visual experience as well, with newfangled 3-D films.
SFGate.com Nov 12 2007
Cinema world in a 3D revolution
THE new generation of high-end digital cinemas will boast stunning detail, a wider range of content and amazingly realistic 3D effects.
AdelaideNow Nov 11 2007
The New 3D Technology
It’s been only two years since the re-launch of commercial 3D exhibition with Disney’s Chicken Little in November 2005 and there are now almost 1,000 cinemas equipped. This rapid growth exceeds all previous attempts at getting 3D into mainstream exhibition, and this means that this time it’s likely here to stay.
Film Journal International Nov 03 2007
Vue backs all-digital cinema in U.K.
Vue Entertainment, the U.K.'s third-largest exhibition company, has pumped 5 million ($10 million) into Europe's first new all-digital cinema, the company said Wednesday.
Hollywood Reporter Oct 25 2007
CelluloidJunkie.Com
A new Digital Cinema blog
CelluloidJunkie.Com Oct 19 2007
Real D pacts for 3-D screens
Deal for 500 screens over next two years
Variety.com Oct 18 2007
Tools tweak next generation of 3-D
MasterImage is also emerging as a rival in Asia to firms specializing in 3-D projection such as RealD, Dolby and NuVision.
Daily Variety - USA Oct 09 2007
Muvico Theaters Debuts Luxe Theater in Chicago
New 18-screen theater with VIP amenities is world's first to deploy Sony Premier 4K digital projection technology on all screens
PR Newswire Sep 14 2007
For Muvico, a New 4K Projector Installation Goes Way Beyond Movies
With Help From Sony, Theater Chain Looks to Beat the Competition by Screening Alternative Content
studiodaily.com Sep 11 2007
Saving the cineplex
Can an entrepreneur persuade movie houses to go digital before it is too late?
CNNMoney.com Jul 19 2007
"Monsters" joins the 3-D invasion in May 2009
DreamWorks Animation's "Monsters vs. Aliens" has been slated for domestic release May 15, 2009, a week earlier than previously announced.
Reuters Jul 18 2007
Film studios hope rebirth of 3-D will save the cinema
TO most cinemagoers, 3-D will forever be associated with the red and green-lensed cardboard glasses that were frequently more talked about than the movies that required such accessories.
TimesOnLIne Jul 15 2007
Cinema Expo attracts industry biggies
3-D cinema a focus of Amsterdam event
Variety.com Jun 25 2007
Expo hails groundbreaking deal
Cinema Expo 2007 opened with a bang today as news spread around the show's RAI center HQ that one of the major roadblocks to the expansion of digital cinema across Europe has been lifted.
Variety.com Jun 24 2007
Digital technology poised for global domination
On the surface, it's fairly straightforward: European and Asian movie theater owners, like their counterparts in North America, pretty much agree that it's about time to scrap traditional celluloid and switch to digital projectors.
Variety.com Jun 15 2007