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Apr 22, 2025 Christie Secures Multi-Year Partnership with Independent Cinemas Australia as Exclusive Projection Partner for Ica Conference
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Christie® is proud to announce that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) to support its annual conference as the exclusive projection partner from 2025 to 2027. Reflecting this partnership, the event has been officially rebranded as “ICA Conference: Projected by Christie.”


Apr 16, 2025 Christie supports future filmmakers with sponsorship of the Australian Film Television and Radio School’s Alumni and Industry Scholarship
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Christie® is pleased to announce its recent contribution to the Alumni and Industry Scholarship Fund at The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), reinforcing its dedication to developing future talent in the film and broadcast industries.

Mar 31, 2025 Helios SA Converts Entire Chain to Christie Laser Projection in Major Multi-Year Agreement
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Helios SA, the largest independent cinema chain in Poland, has signed a multi-year agreement with Christie® to convert its entire chain to RGB pure laser projection. Over the next couple of years, all Helios screens will have the latest laser projectors from Christie’s CineLife+™ Series and CineLife+ IMB-S4 media servers.

Mar 27, 2025 Christie Equips New Cinemex Theatres in Mexico with Laser Projectors
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Cinemex, one of Mexico’s leading cinema chains, has acquired Christie® CineLife+™ Series laser cinema projectors to equip five theatre complexes as part of its brand renewal and modernization initiative, coinciding with its 30th anniversary.

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Graphic Missing Christie® RGB laser projection systems feature an innovative system architecture with a remote projection head connected to the laser light source (laser module) via a fiber optic link. Often referred to as "pure laser", RGB laser technology uses individual red, green and blue lasers to generate light.
Technology designed to bring your cinema to life.
We designed our CineLife Series to be both affordable and easy to install, to help bring RGB pure laser to the mainstream auditorium. With no need for external chillers or fiber-coupling, DCI-compliant CineLife projectors fit perfectly into limited spaces and produce premium-grade visuals.
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Graphic Missing Christie® RGB laser projection systems feature an innovative system architecture with a remote projection head connected to the laser light source (laser module) via a fiber optic link. Often referred to as "pure laser", RGB laser technology uses individual red, green and blue lasers to generate light.
Brilliant illumination, brilliant electronics. Unmatched cinematic performance.
CineLife+ projectors are DCI-compliant, offer a new world of color and contrast, provide high efficiency and a long operational life, and reproduce 2D and 3D content at 4K resolution and up to 120 frames per second. See the future with CineLife+ projectors!
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Christie® Duo is a dual-projection integration kit. With it, you can generate twice the projected brightness for sharper, superior 2D and 3D images. But you get none of the high cost or hassle that comes with current industry ‘big screen’ premium solutions.
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Long Beach, Calif.—Apr 8, 2021

Aquarium of the Pacific Adds Versatility to Theater with Christie RGB Pure Laser Cinema Projector

Aquarium can now showcase a range of films, including cinematic content
The Honda Pacific Visions Theater, the centerpiece of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 2019 expansion, was recently outfitted with a Christie® RGB pure laser cinema projector. The Christie CP4330-RGB projector allows the Aquarium to showcase a range of content, including DCI-compliant films, and media developed by the Aquarium.

Located in Long Beach, California, the nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is Southern California’s largest aquarium and the fourth largest aquarium in the United States. The aquarium includes 12,000 animals and over 100 exhibits that celebrate the inhabitants and ecosystems of the Pacific Ocean. In 2019, the aquarium opened Pacific Visions, a 29,000 square foot, two-story expansion that includes an art gallery, orientation gallery, culmination gallery, and the Honda Pacific Visions Theater.
The new theater has over 300 seats and features an immersive 130-foot-wide by 32-foot-tall screen that curves in a 180-degree arc. A 30-foot-diameter disc tilts up from the floor to extend the projection surface. “The goal in designing the theater was to create a unique platform with high-resolution imagery and effects that explores the most pressing environmental issues of our time through films. To expand the uses of the theater, we wanted to be able to showcase cinematic film content, as we have done in the past but in a smaller theater,” says Fahria Qader, director of Pacific Visions and architecture, Aquarium of the Pacific.

In early 2020, the Aquarium engaged Associates in Media Engineering (AME) to design, procure and commission a cinema projection solution.  The Aquarium specified the requirements of the projection system: to use as much of the immersive screen as possible, implement a noise reduction system to hold the projector, and ensure the projector would be hidden from view when not in use.

Says Benjamin Kidwell Lein, principal, AME, “Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increased interest in venues looking to integrate distributed cinema content in spaces not traditionally intended for cinematic presentation, including museums, presentation spaces and theaters.”  AME selected a Christie CP4330-RGB pure laser cinema projector for the Aquarium. Featuring CineLife™ electronics and Real|Laser™ illumination, the CP4330-RGB is a compact, all-in-one DCI-compliant 28,000 lumen projector that excels in image quality and operational lifetime while providing a low cost of ownership.

Having determined that a booth-located projector would not be feasible, AME overcame the challenge of integrating the projector in the audience. Says Lein, “Because the projector was to be located in the audience plenum, we knew we had to enclose the projector to attenuate its operational noise. We specified a “hush” enclosure manufactured by Tempest enclosures.” Adding that, “It soon became clear that this assembly would not easily be integrated within the clean lines of the theatre space. It was then that it was decided that the projector and enclosure assembly would need to be suspended from the facility ceiling and brought into position using an articulated projector lift.”

Once the projector lift placement was determined and installed, AME installed the projector and worked with Christie’s cinema personnel to ensure DCI compliancy with the correct projection gamut.  “We have a long relationship with Christie, and this was the right product for the theater. Its performance is first-rate, and the content looks stunning,” says Lein.

“Additional 4-D effects and seat vibration along with seats at a steep rake create an enhanced, immersive viewing experience,” says Qader. “We look forward to when we can debut the new projection system to the public. Having this system will enable us to go beyond sharing films created for our specific theater to being able to screen other films in the space.”

“AME and Christie have enjoyed a long partnership, and this installation is another great example of AME’s expertise with unique and noteworthy projects,” says Doug Boyer, senior account manager, Christie. “We’re thrilled that visitors will soon be able to enjoy a range of on-screen content in the Honda Pacific Visions Theater.”
 
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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. From the world’s largest mega-events to the smallest applications, our technology—from advanced RGB pure laser and SDVoE technology to image processing and LED display solutions—empowers people to create the world’s best shared experiences. Visit www.christiedigital.com.


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Apr 22, 2025 Christie Secures Multi-Year Partnership with Independent Cinemas Australia as Exclusive Projection Partner for Ica Conference
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Christie® is proud to announce that it has entered into a three-year agreement with Independent Cinemas Australia (ICA) to support its annual conference as the exclusive projection partner from 2025 to 2027. Reflecting this partnership, the event has been officially rebranded as “ICA Conference: Projected by Christie.”


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Christie® is pleased to announce its recent contribution to the Alumni and Industry Scholarship Fund at The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS), reinforcing its dedication to developing future talent in the film and broadcast industries.

Mar 31, 2025 Helios SA Converts Entire Chain to Christie Laser Projection in Major Multi-Year Agreement
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Helios SA, the largest independent cinema chain in Poland, has signed a multi-year agreement with Christie® to convert its entire chain to RGB pure laser projection. Over the next couple of years, all Helios screens will have the latest laser projectors from Christie’s CineLife+™ Series and CineLife+ IMB-S4 media servers.

Mar 27, 2025 Christie Equips New Cinemex Theatres in Mexico with Laser Projectors
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Cinemex, one of Mexico’s leading cinema chains, has acquired Christie® CineLife+™ Series laser cinema projectors to equip five theatre complexes as part of its brand renewal and modernization initiative, coinciding with its 30th anniversary.

Mar 26, 2025 Christie Elevates the Cinema Experience with VDR at CinemaCon 2025
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Christie® will preview its Variable Dynamic Range (VDR) technology for vivid on-screen visuals, enhanced energy efficiency and reduced total cost of ownership at CinemaCon, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, March 31–April 3.

Mar 25, 2025 Christie Appoints Hideaki Takizawa as New Chief Financial Officer
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Christie® is pleased to announce the appointment of Hideaki Takizawa as the new chief financial officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. and its subsidiaries, effective April 1, 2025. Reporting to Michael Phipps, president and chief operating officer, Takizawa will align Christie’s financial strategy with its overall goals and manage internal controls and reporting to support continued growth and innovation.

Mar 24, 2025 Dolby and Christie to Introduce New Dolby Vision Laser Projection System
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Christie® and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) are pleased to announce their renewed collaboration to develop the next generation of Dolby Vision® laser projection systems, which will begin rolling out into theatres in May.

Mar 14, 2025 Emperor Cinemas Selects Christie CineLife+ Series for New Flagship Multiplex in Beijing
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Christie® is proud to support Emperor Cinemas with its advanced CineLife+™ Series projectors at the newly opened flagship multiplex in Taikoo Li Sanlitun, a vibrant shopping and entertainment hub in Beijing.

Mar 12, 2025 Christie appoints Sean James as executive vice president of Global Sales and Service
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Christie®, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., today announced the appointment of Sean James as executive vice president, Global Sales & Service, at Christie. In this new role, James will lead the sales function and continue to lead the company’s service organization.

Feb 25, 2025 Christie Xenon Cinema Projection Selected to Launch Scotland’s First DCI-Compliant Grading Studio
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Brick and Mortar, a high-tech boutique grading studio in Glasgow, was set up with the intention of providing filmmakers with a facility to rival the very best in London’s Soho - traditionally the locus of UK post-production expertise - both in terms of technology and talent.

Dec 19, 2024 Ocine Chooses Christie CineLife+ Series for New Premium Multiplex
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Christie® is proud to announce that Ocine, Spain’s third-largest cinema exhibition chain, has selected its CineLife+™ Series cinema projectors to equip its new Ocine Premium Lleida multiplex, which opened earlier this month. This will be Ocine's first fully premium multiplex in Catalonia.

Dec 19, 2024 Christie Partners with Life Without Barriers to Bring the Magic of Cinema to Foster Families in Ipswich
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Christie® is proud to join forces with Life Without Barriers, a charity and social purpose organization, to deliver festive joy to foster families in Ipswich, Queensland. As part of this initiative, Christie is donating 165 HOYTS Cinema e-vouchers, inviting families to experience the magic of cinema at the newly opened HOYTS Ipswich, powered by Christie’s advanced and sustainable RGB pure laser projectors.

Dec 16, 2024 Christie 4K RGB laser projectors and Mystique Cinema enhance visuals at world’s longest screen in South Korea
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Christie® is proud to announce that CGV, South Korea’s largest cinema chain, has elevated its flagship SCREENX Theatre with Christie CineLife+ Series CP4455-RGB pure laser projectors and Christie Mystique™ Cinema software. This state-of-the-art enhancement offers audiences an immersive cinematic experience like never before.

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Dec 5, 2024 Christie CineLife+ Series Projectors Illuminate New Premier Cinema at One Bangkok
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Christie® is pleased to announce that its advanced CineLife+ Series projectors are illuminating the screens of a new luxury multiplex situated in One Bangkok, the largest holistically integrated district centrally located in the bustling Thai capital.

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