Ymagis Group (FR0011471291, MAGIS,
PEA-PME, TECH 40), the European specialist in digital technologies for the film industry, and Webedia,
one of the world’s leading groups in the online entertainment and recreation industries, today
announced a partnership for the promotion of EclairColor HDR cinemas and mastered films on AlloCiné
(France) and Filmstarts (Germany). The two websites attract respectively 13.8 million and 3.1 million
unique visitors per month (Médiamétrie/NetRatings, April 2018 and AGOF, April 2018).
“We are extremely satisfied with this partnership with Webedia, which focuses on the promotion
and referencing of our EclairColor HDR solution on two of the leading cinema websites for the
general public - AlloCiné and Filmstarts,” said Simon Eyriès, EclairColor Project Leader. “It is an
example of EclairColor’s ongoing desire to give all audiences access to HDR quality in the cinema.
They will now be able to search and access the list of films or cinemas available in our format in just
one click, making EclairColor more accessible for spectators, while exhibitors equipped with the
EclairColor solution gain in visibility with our quality label to guide spectators.”
Visitors to the AlloCiné website and app can now see the EclairColor statement and logo on
the pages dedicated to equipped cinemas. They can filter the sessions available in
EclairColor. These updates therefore enable viewers to find cinemas equipped with
EclairColor near them and directly select sessions offered in HDR for the film of their choice.
For Adrien Chabal, Deputy General Manager in charge of Webedia Movies Agency, “We are happy with this
new collaboration with the EclairColor teams. As the leading French Internet group in entertainment and
recreation, we have a duty to participate in promoting the best cinema experience. The additional information
our websites take into account for EclairColor HDR means we can offer spectators greater flexibility in
selecting their sessions and keep them better informed of the innovations available in their local cinemas.”
There are currently 159 cinemas equipped with EclairColor worldwide and new EclairColor content
comes out on screens every week. Over 80 feature films have already been released in EclairColor.
EclairColor HDR technology is made possible thanks to Sony Digital Cinema 4K and Barco
projection systems and Samsung Onyx Cinema LED emissive technology.
EclairColor HDR technology is highly praised by professionals in the sector and has also received
enthusiastic feedback from the general public, as shown by the perception survey conducted in France
at the start of September 2017. The study performed by an independent body, L’Observatoire de la
Satisfaction, revealed that 97.3% of spectators who watched the screening of a film in EclairColor
intend to repeat the experience and over two thirds will be recommending it to their family and friends.
Spectators spontaneously mentioned the beauty of the images, stating they are of superior quality,
more colourful and brighter in comparison with a standard image. More importantly, according to the
study, projection in EclairColor significantly increased the level of appreciation of the film versus a
screening in standard format (source: L’Echo du Public barometer).
To find the full list of EclairColor cinemas and the line-up of films available go
to: https://www.eclaircolor.com.
About the Webedia Group
Since 2007, Webedia has been targeting a passionate audience by building a global network of unique talents,
media brands, events and services within the entertainment and recreation industries. With more than 50 sites
worldwide under their wing (AlloCiné, Purepeople, Puretrend, Jeuxvideo.com, Gamestar, 3DJuegos, 750g, Tudo
Gostoso, Minha Vida, EasyVoyage…), and some of the most influential trendsetters on social media (El Rubius,
Vanoss, Cyprien, Squeezie, Norman, Natoo,…), the group attracts more than 229 million unique visitors
(comScore, december 2018) each month on all devices. Webedia guides its clients through the process of defining
and achieving their digital marketing strategies, offering solutions to their advertising, content marketing and ecommerce
needs. Webedia joined the French investment company Fimalac in May 2013, under the leadership of
Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière. (comScore multi-screen international measurement, December 2017 and
Médiamétrie/NetRatings, Internet Global, Jan-June 2018, excluding video channels on platforms).
