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May 18, 2023 Christie to Spotlight Stars at Festival de Cannes
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Christie® is proud to announce its renewed agreement with Festival de Cannes for the 17th consecutive year, to provide Christie RGB pure laser and Xenon illuminated projection solutions, for what is the world’s most prestigious celebration of cinema.

Apr 27, 2023 Emagine Chooses Christie 4K RGB Pure Laser Projectors for its New Cinema in Batavia
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Christie®, a leader in audiovisual technology solutions for the cinema industry, is pleased to announce that Emagine Entertainment has chosen Christie Real|Laser illuminated projectors for its new theatre opening in Batavia,  Illinois, on June 1, 2023.

Apr 27, 2023 Mexico’s Cinemas WTC Installs Christie Cinema Projectors for New 14-Screen Multiplex
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Christie®, a world leader in digital cinema technologies, is pleased to announce that Cinemas WTC (Cinemas World Theatre Concepts) a new multiplex in Mexico City with 14 cinemas, has installed its cinema projectors ranging from 8,000 to 22, 000 lumens. Christie integrator T&T Cinema carried out the installation.

Apr 27, 2023 Christie and OrionPC launch Christie Cinema Rental program in Brazil
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Christie®, a leader in audiovisual technology solutions for the cinema industry, today, announced a new Cinema Rental program with OrionPC to provide exhibitors in Brazil the option to acquire state-of-the-art Christie RGB pure laser projection technology through a service model, at a fraction of the cost of purchasing the new equipment.


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Cypress, Calif.—Oct 30, 2018

Christie Projectors Illuminating All Three Screens for New York’s Historic and Recently Renovated Bedford Playhouse

$8 million raised to reopen one of the State’s most iconic movie theaters
Photo Bedford_Playhouse_Worby Theater, Photo Credit: Phillip Ennis
Christie® cinema projectors illuminated all three screens for the September grand opening of New York State’s newly-renovated, historic Bedford Playhouse. The original Playhouse first opened its doors in April 1947, and 70 years later the total audio/visual design and installation phase for the new complex was awarded to Digital Media Systems Inc., a valued Christie business partner, as part of the construction of the new facility that begun in spring, 2017.
 
The Bedford Playhouse is a former movie theater located in Bedford, New York, which closed its doors in 2015.  Soon after, a grass roots organization was formed under the leadership of Bedford resident John Farr, with the goal of transforming the theater into a not-for-profit arts house cinema, cultural center and community hub. More than $8 million was finally raised for the construction and renovation of the new facility.
 
The 18 x 37.6 foot screen in the largest of the three theaters is equipped with Christie’s CP4230, the world’s first superior 4K DLP® digital cinema projector and one of the hi-end models in the award-winning series of Christie Solaria® digital cinema projectors. This theater also enjoys surround sound through the Dolby Atmos technology. The two smaller theaters are installed with Christie CP2308 projectors and these full-featured, DCI-compliant projectors utilize Xenon illumination that displays realistic colors and gradients for an immersive experience.
 
“The newly renovated Bedford Playhouse is an exciting resource for our community - a destination where Westchester and Connecticut residents can gather for film, music, events – or just good food and drink,” said Sarah Long, chair of the Playhouse board of directors.
 
“Our three theaters are being served by state of the art projection and sound equipment.  Together with the Clive Davis Arts Center, named for our largest donor, legendary music producer Clive Davis, the Playhouse is dedicated to presenting a rich variety of programming.”
 
“The 4K image on our large screen provided by the Christie cinema projector is the best I’ve even seen,” said Robert A. Harrison, a member of the Bedford Playhouse board who is also a world renowned film historian and preservationist, and owner of a company that specializes in the restoration and reconstruction of classic films. 
 
“This was a very customized, high end project,” said Gregg Paliotta, president of Digital Media Systems. “To meet the exacting technology requirements throughout this world class facility, as well as providing unmatched performance and continuous operation, the only choice was the Christie solution.”
 
Added Paliotta: “Christie lamp based cinema projection systems are proven workhorses and still deliver an attractive total cost of ownership (TCO). Their reliability and trusted performance made them the only choice for the Bedford Playhouse.”
 
About Bedford Playhouse
The Bedford Playhouse mission is to provide a vibrant, state of the art cinema, cultural center and community hub, featuring outstanding films, other arts-related programming, educational offerings and a fun, welcoming café space to relax and socialize.
 


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About Christie: Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP: 6925). Christie revolutionized the movie industry with the launch of digital cinema projection, and since 1929 has embraced innovation and broken many technology barriers. Our technology, paired with the support of professional services to design, deploy and maintain installations, inspires exceptional experiences. Christie solutions are used around the world, from the largest mega-events to the smallest boardrooms, and include advanced RGB pure laser projection, SDVoE technology, content management, image processing, and LED and LCD displays. Visit www.christiedigital.com. Christie Directory page Christie Web Site
About Digital Media Systems: Established in 1978, Digital Media Systems Inc. provides best-in-class total projection and sound services to the motion picture and broadcast industries. Digital Media is a recognized leader in the cinema exhibition, post production, distribution and broadcast fields. Based in New York City, our company provides experienced engineers for all aspects of presentation technologies throughout the United States and abroad.  Hollywood studios, commercial movie theaters, cultural centers, universities and private executive screening venues utilize Digital Media’s technological expertise.
 
Our comprehensive support of special screenings/world premieres, theater installations, consulting/event management, as well as cinema equipment sales/rentals/maintenance, makes us a one-stop shop for all projection and sound needs. With decades of experience, a number of high-profile industry clients rely on Digital Media for all their technical needs.
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May 18, 2023 Christie to Spotlight Stars at Festival de Cannes
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Christie® is proud to announce its renewed agreement with Festival de Cannes for the 17th consecutive year, to provide Christie RGB pure laser and Xenon illuminated projection solutions, for what is the world’s most prestigious celebration of cinema.

Apr 27, 2023 Emagine Chooses Christie 4K RGB Pure Laser Projectors for its New Cinema in Batavia
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Apr 27, 2023 Mexico’s Cinemas WTC Installs Christie Cinema Projectors for New 14-Screen Multiplex
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Christie®, a world leader in digital cinema technologies, is pleased to announce that Cinemas WTC (Cinemas World Theatre Concepts) a new multiplex in Mexico City with 14 cinemas, has installed its cinema projectors ranging from 8,000 to 22, 000 lumens. Christie integrator T&T Cinema carried out the installation.

Apr 27, 2023 Christie and OrionPC launch Christie Cinema Rental program in Brazil
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Christie®, a leader in audiovisual technology solutions for the cinema industry, today, announced a new Cinema Rental program with OrionPC to provide exhibitors in Brazil the option to acquire state-of-the-art Christie RGB pure laser projection technology through a service model, at a fraction of the cost of purchasing the new equipment.

Apr 26, 2023 Christie Projectors to Power Hundreds of Moroccan Cinema Screens with Global Entertainment
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Christie® is pleased to announce its projectors will be installed at several hundred screens across Morocco as part of a brace of projects carried out by partner Global Entertainment.

Apr 26, 2023 CGV Chooses Christie Cinelife+ Series Cinema Projectors
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Christie® is pleased to announce that CGV has signed an exclusive agreement to acquire hundreds of  CineLife+™ Series cinema projectors featuring the most energy efficient illumination systems on the market for its multiplexes located in South Korea, China, Vietnam and Indonesia over the next three years.

Apr 20, 2023 Christie to Showcase the Industry’s Most Energy-Efficient RGB Pure Laser Projectors at CinemaCon 2023
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Next week, the cinema industry will gather for the 12th annual CinemaCon conference and tradeshow at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, and Christie® is returning as the event’s official projection partner providing the ultimate experience in presentation technology for every image displayed in The Colosseum.

Apr 6, 2023 Lotte Cultureworks Chooses Christie 4K RGB Pure Laser Projection for Premium Large Format Cinema Auditoriums in South Korea
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Christie® is pleased to announce that Lotte Cultureworks, a subsidiary of Lotte Group that manages the operations of Lotte Cinema, has acquired 4K RGB pure laser projection systems for its flagship Superplex World Tower auditorium in Seoul, as well as several premium large format (PLF) auditoriums across South Korea.

Apr 4, 2023 Ushio Appoints Koji Naito as New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Christie
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Ushio Inc., a trusted leader in light sources and optical equipment for industrial processing, visual imaging and life sciences, and parent company to Christie®, the leader in audio and visual technologies, today jointly announce the appointment of Koji Naito as the new chairman and CEO of Christie Digital Systems, globally.

Dec 27, 2022 Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace Chooses Christie RGB Pure Laser Projection for its Iconic Auditorium
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Christie®, a global leader in digital cinema technologies, is pleased to announce that Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, one of the most beloved heritage cinemas in Australia, has chosen its state-of-the-art RGB pure laser projection system for the iconic auditorium – The Orpheum.
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Aug 4, 2016 Christie Executes its Mission Flawlessly at World Premiere of “Suicide Squad” at New York City’s Beacon Theatre
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Digital Media Systems (DMS) selected Christie® to provide the cinema projection technology for the August 1 world premiere of the Warner Brothers film “Suicide Squad” at New York City’s Beacon Theatre. The film receives its general release August 5.

May 8, 2014 Christie ‘Powers’ World Premiere of X-Men at the Jacob Javits Convention Center
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Christie® has been selected by preferred partner Digital Media Systems (DMS) to provide the 3D digital cinema projection technology for the world premiere of 20th Century Fox’s film X-Men: Days of Future Past on Saturday, May 10. DMS will transform the River Pavilion at the Jacob Javits Convention Center into a state-of-the-art, fully equipped theater to screen the highly anticipated X-Men sequel, with two Christie Solaria® Series digital cinema projectors lighting up a 26-foot by 62-foot screen with bright, vivid images and 4K resolution.

Sep 27, 2013 The Film Society of Lincoln Center Selects Christie Solaria Series Projectors to Light Up Starr Theater at Alice Tully Hall in New York City
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The world’s leading digital projection system, the Christie® Solaria® Series , has been selected as digital projector of choice for the Starr Theater at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, one of the most prestigious movie premiere venues in the United States. Preferred Christie dealer Digital Media Systems performed the installation in preparation for the 51st Annual New York Film Festival (NYFF), which will run from September 27 to October 13.

May 6, 2013 Christie Solaria Series Projectors Light Up the Warner Bros. World Premiere of “The Great Gatsby” in 3D at Avery Fisher Hall In New York City
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The highly anticipated world premiere of Warner Bros. “The Great Gatsby” lit up the screen in brilliant 3D, thanks to Christie Solaria® Series digital cinema projectors, which brought to life the splendor of the roaring twenties in rich, saturated colors and sharp, 4K-resolution. The star-studded event took place at Avery Fisher Hall, an iconic New York City venue at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts.

Apr 25, 2013 Christie Projects Tribute to Barbra Streisand for 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall
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A Christie® digital projector was chosen to honor Barbra Streisand at the 40th Anniversary Chaplin Award Gala at Avery Fisher Hall in Lincoln Center on April 22, 2013.
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