Cinema
India Expo 2011, the only Hollywood/Bollywood event of its kind, has announced
that Texas Instruments (TI) DLP Cinema has come on board as the Title Sponsor
for the event which is set for June 24th and 25th in
Mumbai. For more than a decade, Cinema India Expo has been recognized as a
premier gathering for theater owners and content holders. The commitment of TI, the worldwide leader in
digital cinema imaging technology, underscores the growing importance of the
event in the global digital cinema arena.
A
longtime
leader at Cinema India Expo, Texas Instruments continues its participation
based upon the event’s growth in scope and increased focus on emerging markets,
such as India. Following an unprecedented
year of growth and success in 2010, Texas Instruments DLP Cinema, recently
announced that its OEM licensees – Barco, Christie, and NEC – installed more
digital cinema projectors in every region of the world in the last 12 months than
in the last 12 years. Dave
Duncan, Manager of DLP Cinema for Texas Instruments comments, “India is at the
heart of one of the most dynamic, important content and digital cinema markets
in the world, and we are fundamentally committed to the region. We are looking
forward to working with the Cinema India Expo, Createasphere, and Diversified
Communications teams.
In addition to
presenting the foremost digital cinema event in the region, Cinema India Expo
is expanding its focus to include global content creators, 3D and evolving
technologies. As part of this effort, the American Society of Cinematographers
(ASC) will present a globally recognized cinematographer during the two-day
event, continuing their long-term, extensive collaboration with Createasphere
and that announcement will is forthcoming. Anil Chopra, Managing Director of Diversified
Communications India Pvt. Ltd. states, “We are delighted to have the support of
the ASC, as well as other leading organizations. We know from extensive
personal experience that these experts are of great interest to our audience.
The programming that we are developing will be a major center for the creative
community as well as a touchstone for the digital cinema experience.”
Kristin Petrovich
Kennedy, President of Createasphere, notes, “The new
face of Cinema India is vibrant and creative, and helps our audience make wise
decisions in the midst of an unprecedented digital transformation in India. We
are looking forward to putting the most technically advanced information and
products, creative cinematographers, and leading industry organizations from
around the world in the mix at Cinema India. To have the support of such a
major force as Texas Instruments as a Title Sponsor is indicative of the
caliber of experience that Cinema India will deliver.”
Two days of
conference sessions, a full exhibit floor, and a number of evening events and
galas are in process. For full information, visit
http://www.diversifiedcommunications.in/page.cfm/link=43.