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DTS:X transports you into a new dimension of sound immersion by delivering truly captivating entertainment experiences. Be prepared -- this improved lifelike immersion and heightened realism makes horror movies scarier, comedies more laugh-out-loud, and car chase scenes even more intense. Movies are being shown with DTS:X sound at an ever-growing number of theaters in the U.S., China and Europe. DTS, Inc. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	Strong Cinema, a segment of Ballantyne Strong, Inc., consists of: Strong Technical Services (STS) that offers a comprehensive suite of cinema-focused services, including installation, maintenance, and technical support, to exhibitors throughout the United States. Strong/MDI Screen Systems Inc. one of the world's leading cinema screen manufacturers that produces and sells specialty screens, screen support structures, and other film exhibition equipment for customers globally. Strong Entertainment Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
welcome to Cinionic welcome to wow These days, it’s no longer just about technology, it’s about experiences – WOW experiences. We are a team of cinema and technology experts from around the globe – Barco, ALPD, and CGS – who help you in creating surprising experiences. We combine innovative cinema technologies with our unique and comprehensive service models to guarantee your peace of mind. So you can focus on new ways to surprise and delight your customers for years to come. Together, we engage to deliver a world-class cinema experience - the one you’ve been waiting for. Cinionic Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	QSC is the global leader in cinema signal processing, power amplifiers, and loudspeakers for all applications within today's modern cinema entertainment center. Our “SystemSynergy” design approach ensures that the entire system, from source to sound, delivers an audio experience as intended by the filmmakers. Beyond cinema audio for the movies, QSC also provides complete audio systems with network control and monitoring for other areas in the cinema entertainment complex, such as lobbies, concession, food service, arcades, and bowling centers. QSC, LLC Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
Dolby Laboratories has been a leader in developing many groundbreaking technologies and advancing the science of sight and sound for more than 50 years. Based in San Francisco with offices around the world, Dolby, through industry-leading research and engineering innovation, is expanding creative possibilities and enhancing collaborative relationships spanning musicians, filmmakers, and other artists as well as with businesses and consumers globally. Along with its partners, Dolby creates and delivers incredibly vivid experiences transforming entertainment and communications at the cinema, at home, on the go in mobile devices, and at work. Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make entertainment experiences more realistic and immersive. By giving everyone the power to see, hear and feel the spectacular, Dolby is ideally positioned to transform the future of audio, voice, and imaging experiences worldwide. Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	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. Christie Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
GDC Technology is a leading manufacturer and provider of cinema equipment and solutions including cinema automation systems, cinema servers, cinema enterprise software, cinema storage, cinema audio solutions, and cinema projectors that meet the highly demanding performance, security and reliability requirements established by motion picture studios. GDC Technology Limited Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	SHARP 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 SHARP NEC's digital cinema projectors meet DCI specifications for performance and reliability, meeting the requirements of today’s cinema industry. SHARP NEC also offers full digital signage solutions, highlighted by its award-winning 32”-98” LCD displays, multimedia projectors and desktop monitors for lobbies, concessions and concourses. Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
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. Ushio America Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News

The International Cinema Technology Association is a global network of professionals in the motion picture industry. Members of the ICTA are those companies that manufacture, service and create the equipment that goes into movie theatres. Our members are on the cutting edge of new technologies and have been the driving force in digital, 3D, immersive sound systems, high frame rates and lasers. The ICTA promotes technological advancements in the motion picture industry through educational seminars and programs. The ICTA logo stands for excellence and professionalism and when on a member’s letterhead signifies that the company is reliable, competent and committed. International Cinema Technology Association Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	The EDCF is a not-for-profit voluntary organisation that aims to act as a "Forum" to discuss key issues surrounding Digital Cinema in Europe. The purpose of EDCF is to provide a basis of common understanding across all European territories of the business and technical matters of digital cinema. European Digital Cinema Forum Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
The Inter-Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc. promotes interactive dialogue and information exchange between cinema-related entities with the goal of resolving issues affecting the overall cinema presentation. Founded in 1978 by Eastman Kodak VP Ken Mason, membership is composed of its four charter trade organizations - International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA), the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), the National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) - along with over 40 member companies, made up of trade organizations, motion picture studios, exhibition companies, manufacturers, technical consultants, and other industry stakeholders. Inter‑Society for the Enhancement of Cinema Presentation, Inc Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	The Union Internationale des Cinémas/International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) represents the interests of cinema trade associations and cinema operators covering 37 countries in Europe and neighboring regions. UNIC (International Union of Cinemas) Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
For more than a century, the people of SMPTE (pronounced “simp-tee”) have sorted out the details of many significant advances in media and entertainment technology, from the introduction of “talkies” and color television to HD and UHD (4K, 8K) TV. Since its founding in 1916, SMPTE has received an Oscar^® and multiple Emmy^® Awards for its work in advancing moving-imagery engineering across the industry. Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News

CineEurope 2021, has been re-scheduled for October 4-7 in Barcelona. CineEurope promises to bring you another year with the very best in exclusive studio screenings and product presentations, cinematic technologies and innovations and educational seminars to keep your business on top of industry trends. CineEurope Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	CineAsia 2021 has been scheduled for Dec 6-9th 2021 in Bangkok. Check links for the latest information. CineAsia Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News
ShowEast 2021, scheduled to be held in Miami from Nov 8-11, 2021 at Loews Miami Beach, features a range of exclusive product presentations and screenings from both Independent and Major Hollywood studios to help you make important programming decisions for the 4th quarter box office. Powerhouse seminars offer valuable insight from top executives on the latest industry trends and concerns; while our EXPO experience offers delegates a glance at the latest and best technologies, entertainment, services, comforts, and conveniences to make their theatres must-attend destinations. ShowEast’s International program draws a large contingency of Latin and South American delegates – more than any other convention of its kind. A one and a half day program dedicated to the latest content and concerns and within this rising region. ShowEast 2021 Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News	CinemaCon 2021 has been scheduled for August 23-26, 2021 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Check the links below for the latest information. CinemaCon Home Page Local Directory Page Recent News

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Cinionic Heads to Barcelona with an All-Laser Portfolio Designing the future together at CineEurope 2021 with a laser solution for every screen Kortrijk, Belgium—Sep 22, 2021 Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, announces its attendance at CineEurope 2021 with an all-laser portfolio of cinema solutions and enhanced services. Cinionic brings its exhibition, Cinionic World, with live presentations of its award-winning projection technologies to the show October 4-7 in Barcelona. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Sharp/NEC Returns to San Sebastián International Film Festival as its Digital Cinema Projector Partner, in Collaboration with Kelonik Munich—Sep 16, 2021 Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe today announced it has been selected by the San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) to be its digital cinema projectors partner. Working with Kelonik, a leading integrator specialising in cinema projectors and sounds for cinemas, NEC’s projectors will be used at the 69th edition of the event, which takes place from 17 to 25 September 2021. Read Full • Past Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. News • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Info • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Site

Big World Cineplex Chooses Christie RGB Laser Projection for its Flagship Multiplex in Wuxi Wuxi, China—Sep 16, 2021 Christie® is pleased to announce that Big World Cineplex has chosen its state-of-the-art RGB laser cinema projection systems for its flagship multiplex located in Wuxi, a prominent historical and cultural city in China’s Jiangsu province. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

CMX Cinemas Goes Laser in Miami with Cinionic Renews CMX Dolphin 19 theater with Laser Light Upgrade from Cinionic Sacramento—Sep 14, 2021 CMX Cinemas has selected Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD joint venture, to power its flagship Dolphin 19 location in Miami, Florida, with its Laser Light Upgrade projection solution. CMX, which shares ownership with eighth largest global cinema circuit Cinemex, is a leading US exhibitor with over 350 screens. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Introduces NC1803ML Blue Laser Projector Featuring native 2K resolution and 50,000 hours of life, Sharp/NEC’s next generation of module projectors produce high-quality digital cinema projection Chicago—Sep 14, 2021 Sharp NEC Display Solutions, a global leader in the projector and display market, today announced the availability of the NC1803ML laser projector in its digital cinema projection series. Read Full • Past Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. News • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Info • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Site

Christie helps Toronto International Film Festival welcome guests back to theatres as the Official Digital Projection Partner Toronto—Sep 9, 2021 Christie® is pleased to celebrate its 21st year as the Official Digital Projection Partner of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Running September 9-18th, the 46th edition of TIFF will feature in-person and outdoor screenings, as well as the return of digital screenings, with more venues. Read Full • Past Christie News • Christie Info • Christie Site

GDC Technology to Unveil DTS:X and DTS:X IAB Audio Capabilities of SR-1000 Standalone Integrated Media Block Hong Kong—Sep 2, 2021 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today it is unveiling two powerful built-in audio processing features of SR-1000 IMB, which were showcased at CinemaCon 2021, the world’s largest convention for the cinema industry, held on August 23 to 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

GDC Technology and DTS Sign Landmark Agreement to Deliver DTS:X™ IAB Solutions Hong Kong—Aug 31, 2021 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, and DTS®, a global leader in next-generation audio, imaging and sensing technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: XPER) (“Xperi”), announced today that they signed a landmark agreement to deliver DTS:X IAB solutions. The IAB solution is designed to fully support SMPTE’s immersive audio bitstream (IAB) standard ST 2098-2. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site • Past DTS News • DTS Info • DTS Site

Cinionic and PVR Cinemas Set New Premium Visual Standard in Delhi with P[XL] Powered By CGS PVR’s flagship site at Priya is home to first CGS-powered premium screen in India Kortrijk, Belgium—Aug 25, 2021 Cinionic, the world’s leading provider of laser cinema solutions, brings its complete premium large format experience solution, Cinionic Giant Screen (CGS), to PVR Cinemas’ flagship site, Priya. The partnership comes as part of an urban rehabilitation initiative by PVR of its heritage location providing audiences thrilling cinematic experiences combined with the latest in premium cinema amenities and innovation. Read Full • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

Cinionic and Ballantyne Strong Expand Cinema Service and Support Capabilities Preferential relationship enables increased support for the leading cinema solutions Kortrijk, Belgium—Aug 24, 2021 Cinionic, the world’s leading provider of laser cinema solutions, announces a preferred commercial relationship with Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN, “Ballantyne Strong”) to strengthen its cinema service and solution capabilities in the US and Canada. The relationship with Ballantyne Strong’s operating subsidiaries, Strong Technical Services, Inc. (“STS”) and Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc. (“Strong/MDI”), continues a long history of collaboration between the companies, reinforcing their joint commitment to deliver laser-powered cinema experiences. Read Full • Past Strong Entertainment News • Strong Entertainment Info • Strong Entertainment Site • Past Cinionic News • Cinionic Info • Cinionic Site

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Sep 28, 2021 Clarus XC Entrusted to Deliver the Big Screen Experience at Cine Europe 2021

Sep 23, 2021 Unique X, Leading Cinema Software and Content Solutions Provider announces partnership with Diagonalfilm in Switzerland

Sep 21, 2021 Barco Celebrates 100,000 Digital Cinema Projectors Production Milestone

Sep 15, 2021 Severtson Screens Showcases Next Generation SAT-4K Cinema Screens & New Enhanced Cinema Screen Coating During CineEurope 2021

Sep 9, 2021 CES+ Finds Success at CinemaCon 2021

Aug 26, 2021 Arts Alliance Media and Digital Cinema United Launch Combined TMS and eDelivery Solution in South Africa

Aug 25, 2021 Vista Launches A New Generation of Cinema Software with Vista Cloud

Aug 24, 2021 Cinemark and Cinionic Debut Laser Campaign to Moviegoers

Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture, and Cinemark (NYSE: CNK) today announce their campaign to educate audiences about laser as part of the renewed and exclusive 10-year partnership to power all of Cinemark’s screens, representing nearly 6,000 screens across the globe, with the leading laser projection solutions by Cinionic. Most recently, Cinemark and Cinionic upgraded 24 locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to all-laser multiplexes marketed by the new laser campaign, offering audiences an elevated moviegoing experience in every auditorium.

Aug 24, 2021 Severtson Exhibits Popular Options for Folded Cinema Projection Screens During CineEurope 2021

Aug 24, 2021 Digital Cinema Pioneer and Former Christie Chairman, President and CEO Jack Kline To Promote CINITY, the New Generation of Premium Large Format Cinema

Aug 23, 2021 Christie CP4415-RGB and CP4420-RGB Deliver High-End Cinema Performance for Smaller Screens

Christie® is pleased to introduce the CP4415-RGB and CP4420-RGB, a pair of premium RGB pure laser projectors delivering advanced, yet affordable, DCI compliant cinema projection. Suited to small-screen auditoriums, boutique cinema, post-production, screening rooms and more, these all-in-one projectors deliver an outstanding cinematic experience with 4K resolution.

Aug 23, 2021 Harkness Screens Launches New Ultra-High Gain Nova 3D/2D Screens

Aug 23, 2021 Harkness Screens Announces Launch of New Compact+ Screens Packaging

Aug 19, 2021 Christie Set to Welcome Attendees Back to CinemaCon 2021 with Lineup of New RGB Pure Laser Projectors and UV Disinfection Device for Cinema

CinemaCon 2021 is just around the corner and Christie® is excited to welcome the industry back for the 10th celebration of CinemaCon, the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), on August 23-26, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Aug 19, 2021 CES+ Provides Ecuador’s CINEXT Cinemas with CES+ Remote Support Services Leveraging CIELO

Aug 19, 2021 CES+ Launches New Marketing Campaign During CinemaCon 2021

Aug 18, 2021 Severtson Showcases Cinema Screen “Price Estimator” at CinemaCon 2021

Aug 17, 2021 Cinionic Comes to CinemaCon 2021 with an All-Laser Portfolio

Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, announces its full line-up for CinemaCon 2021 as an official show sponsor. This year, Cinionic celebrates its recently announced all-laser portfolio, cinema services, and innovative solutions with a new home for its annual exhibition, Cinionic World.

Aug 16, 2021 GDC Enters the Projector Market with Espedeo Supra Laser Projector at CinemaCon 2021

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, is pleased to announce it will enter the projector market at CinemaCon 2021 with the official launch of its multi-award-winning Espedeo Supra-5000 RGB Plus Laser Phosphor Cinema Projector from Espedeo Holdings Limited, a GDC company.

Aug 16, 2021 CES+ Brings the Movies Back to South Orange

Aug 10, 2021 Flexound Will Boost United Cinemas in Japan

Aug 9, 2021 GDC Technology Develops Highly Advanced Media Server for Sony’s SRX-R320 Cinema Projector

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today a new media server designed specifically for Sony’s SRX-R320 4K digital cinema projector introduced in 2009. The SR-1130 Integrated Media Block (IMB) is a DCI compliant media server produced for the aforesaid Sony’s 4K projector.

Aug 9, 2021 Severtson Provides Next Generation Cinema Screens for New Latin America Multicinema

Aug 6, 2021 Ambassador Theatres Chooses Christie Cinema Solutions for its Taipei and Taichung Multiplexes

Christie® is pleased to announce that Ambassador Theatres, one of the largest movie theatre chains in Taiwan, has chosen its state-of-the-art cinema solutions for two multiplexes located in Taipei and Taichung.

Aug 3, 2021 Severtson Features Giant Electric Motorized Cinema Screens During CinemaCon 2021

Industry

Sep 27, 2021 Nils Büker Becomes Co-Managing Director of Cine Project

Aug 18, 2021 Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters

Aug 11, 2021 GDC Receives “Manufacturer of the Year” Teddy Award 2020 from the International Cinema Technology Association

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, is pleased to announce it received the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) Teddy Award 2020 for Manufacturer of the Year.

Jul 27, 2021 ICTA Names New Officers at its Annual Convention in Nashville

The International Cinema Technology Association just concluded it’s Annual Convention at The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Frank Tees, Vice President of Technical Sales Support of Moving Image Technologies was elected President of the Association. The ICTA is a trade organization that represents companies dedicated to cinema technology including cinema equipment, manufacturers, dealers and service operators from around the world.

Jul 26, 2021 CES+ CEO, Alex Younger, Has Been Appointed as an ICTA Board Member

Alex Younger, CEO of CES+, an industry leader which provides comprehensive services for the cinema exhibitors, was appointed board member at ICTA (International Cinema Technology Association).

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jul 14, 2021 MetaMedia Announces Major Investment from Pixelogic

Jul 6, 2021 Odeon Cinemas Group to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2021

ODEON Cinemas Group has been named as the 2021 recipient of the “International Exhibitor of the Year” award at CineEurope. The award will be presented to Mark Way, President of AMC Europe and Managing Director ODEON Cinemas Group, and Juan Antonio Gomez, Chief Partnership and Content Officer, as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 7, at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain.

Content

Aug 18, 2021 Howie Mandel & Super 78 Studios Partner with Metamedia to Deliver the World’s First Interactive Content to Movie Screens

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jun 21, 2021 Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer with Cinema Week

May 20, 2021 MacGillivray Freeman Films Partners with MetaMedia for Educational and Group Screenings

Upstream

Mar 21, 2019 Eclair Remasters Hans Petter Molan’s “Cold Pursuit” in HDR for Spain’s First Onyx Cinema LED Screen

Feb 27, 2019 PIX Plays Supporting Role in 91st Academy Award Winning Films

Feb 26, 2019 Eclair Launches EclairSend Professional Cloud-Based Solution for File Transfer & Transcoding

Feb 22, 2019 Eclair Remasters First French Feature-Length Film for Onyx Cinema LED Technology

Downstream

Aug 31, 2021 GDC Technology to Showcase Espedeo Home Theater Solution during CEDIA Expo 2021

GDC Technology, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions and ICTA Teddy Award Winner for Manufacturer of the Year 2020, is expanding into the home theater market by offering the company’s Espedeo™ products.

Jun 22, 2021 Projection Expo 2021 Awards Espedeo Supra-5000 with “Best of Show”

GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today that its Espedeo Supra-5000 RGB Plus laser phosphor cinema projector won the prestigious Projection Expo 2021 “Best of Show” award, selected by the editorial staff of Projector Central.

Feb 3, 2021 Alcons Audio and Pulse Cinemas Forge New UK Partnership

Jul 10, 2018 Westwind Media Upgrades Stage 1 to Dolby ATMOS with RSPE Audio Solutions

Nils Büker Becomes Co-Managing Director of Cine Project Landshut, Germany—Sep 27, 2021 On October 1 , Nils Büker will join Cine Project (CP), Germany's most successful cinema integrator, as Managing Director. The physicist was previously a member of the top management of the Japanese company USHIO at its European headquarters near Amsterdam. Read Full

Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters Moviegoers drive $5 billion in spending to nearby business Los Angeles—Aug 18, 2021 As movie theaters rebound from the pandemic, they will also drive the recovery of surrounding businesses, a new study shows (attached). Read Full

GDC Receives “Manufacturer of the Year” Teddy Award 2020 from the International Cinema Technology Association Hong Kong—Aug 11, 2021 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, is pleased to announce it received the International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) Teddy Award 2020 for Manufacturer of the Year. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site • Past ICTA News • ICTA Info • ICTA Site

ICTA Names New Officers at its Annual Convention in Nashville New York, NY—Jul 27, 2021 The International Cinema Technology Association just concluded it’s Annual Convention at The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Frank Tees, Vice President of Technical Sales Support of Moving Image Technologies was elected President of the Association. The ICTA is a trade organization that represents companies dedicated to cinema technology including cinema equipment, manufacturers, dealers and service operators from around the world. Read Full • Past ICTA News • ICTA Info • ICTA Site

CES+ CEO, Alex Younger, Has Been Appointed as an ICTA Board Member Alex Younger introduced as board member at the International Cinema Technology Association Annual Convention Miami, FL—Jul 26, 2021 Alex Younger, CEO of CES+, an industry leader which provides comprehensive services for the cinema exhibitors, was appointed board member at ICTA (International Cinema Technology Association). Read Full • Past ICTA News • ICTA Info • ICTA Site

Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward Strong opening and long-term performance in all windows undercut by simultaneous release; cannibalization of theatrical and later PVOD, and piracy reduce overall revenue Los Angeles—Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow’s excellent reviews, positive word of mouth, and strong previews and opening day total ($13.2 million/$39.5 million) led to a surprising 41% second day drop, a weaker than expected opening weekend, and a stunning second weekend collapse in theatrical revenues. Read Full

MetaMedia Announces Major Investment from Pixelogic IMAGICA GROUP Subsidiary Invests in MetaMedia as the Entertainment Delivery Network Surpasses 1,000 Screens Los Angeles—Jul 14, 2021 Upon surpassing a key milestone of 1,000 installed screens, MetaMedia, the world’s fastest growing global, cloud-based entertainment technology company for cinemas, drive-ins and other out-of-home venues, announced today that Pixelogic, a global provider of content localization and distribution services for the media and entertainment industry, has made a major investment in MetaMedia to accelerate its global expansion. Read Full

Odeon Cinemas Group to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2021 New York, NY—Jul 6, 2021 ODEON Cinemas Group has been named as the 2021 recipient of the “International Exhibitor of the Year” award at CineEurope. The award will be presented to Mark Way, President of AMC Europe and Managing Director ODEON Cinemas Group, and Juan Antonio Gomez, Chief Partnership and Content Officer, as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony hosted by the Coca-Cola Company on Thursday, October 7, at the Centre Convencions Internacional Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain. Read Full • Past UNIC News • UNIC Info • UNIC Site • Past CineEurope News • CineEurope Info • CineEurope Site

CinemaNext Launches Its E-Commerce Solution for Cinema Exhibitors Across Europe Liège-Barchon (Belgium)—Jul 5, 2021 CinemaNext, the European, Middle Eastern & African specialist in cinema exhibitor services, today announced the roll out of its dedicated e-commerce platform, CinemaNext Shop, across Europe and internationally. Discover the site at https://shop.cinemanext.com. Read Full

Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition, LLC Names Howard Kiedaisch as CEO Los Angeles—Jul 1, 2021 Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition, LLC (“DCDC”) announced today that longtime film industry veteran Howard Kiedaisch will take the reigns as CEO, effective July 7, 2021. Kiedaisch succeeds Randolph “Randy” Blotky, who is stepping down as CEO on June 30, 2021, following more than a decade of involvement with DCDC, the last eight years of which has been as CEO. Read Full

More Industry News

Jun 30, 2021 Vista Group Companies, Movio and Numero, Launch ‘Behind the Screens’ Industry Podcast

Jun 28, 2021 European Cinema Innovation Project CINNOVATE Secures EU Investment

Jun 21, 2021 Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer with Cinema Week

Jun 17, 2021 Christie’s Professional Services Expands Services and Adds New Directors

Christie® is pleased to announce the appointments of Francois Godfrey and Maz Zaeefjou to the Professional Services team as directors of sales and business development. Christie Professional Services helps partners across the globe to prolong the life of their AV systems and get the most from their investment by proactively maintaining, troubleshooting, and resolving critical system issues.

Jun 9, 2021 Cinionic and Barco Celebrate Belgian Cinema Reopening

Barco and Cinionic, the companies at the forefront of worldwide technology and solutions for cinema, join with audiences across Belgium to celebrate today’s reopening of the movie theaters in the country. Moviegoers return to a blockbuster line-up at the cinema after Belgian authorities announced the ability to reopen as of June 9, 2021.

Jun 4, 2021 CTC Launches New Free-To-Use Job Board to Help Support the Cinema Industry

Jun 2, 2021 Christie rewards ‘Most Promising’ NFTS cinematic talent

In partnership with the National Film and Theatre School (NFTS), this year’s coveted Christie® prize for ‘Most Promising NFTS Student’ was awarded to Charlie Jenkins, NFTS Graduate in Cinematography.

May 27, 2021 Christie Technology to Play Starring Role in Redevelopment of BAFTA’s Iconic Headquarters

Christie® has been chosen by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) as a technology partner for its redeveloped headquarters at 195 Piccadilly in London.

May 25, 2021 CTC Releases New White Paper on Event Cinema Technology Choices for Exhibition

Mar 3, 2021 Metamedia Promotes Global Entertainment Leader Frank Bryant to Chief Operating Officer

Feb 25, 2021 The Advanced Imaging Society and Cinionic Announce New Podcast Series the Insiders

Against a backdrop of technological shift and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Advanced Imaging Society and Cinionic today announced a new podcast series to serve as a source for the vital conversation with key stakeholders in media and entertainment. The first episode to be released Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021, on the Google, Apple and Spotify Podcast apps.

Nov 12, 2020 Celebration of 2020 ICTA EMEA Award Winners

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) today celebrates the 2020-2021 winners of the ICTA EMEA Awards for their technological leadership and for promoting innovation in the cinema exhibition sector.

Nov 9, 2020 Theater Owners Call for Aid to Movie Theaters in Lame Duck Session of Congress

Nov 6, 2020 CinemaCon 2021 Moves to August 23-26

CinemaCon 2021, originally scheduled for April 26-29 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, has been rescheduled for August 23-26, 2021, it was announced today by CinemaCon Managing Director Mitch Neuhauser.

Nov 2, 2020 Film Expo Group and Presenting Sponsor, Cinionic, Announce the 2020 CineAsia On-Line Schedule of Events

The Film Expo Group and presenting sponsor Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, are pleased to announce the 2020 CineAsia Conference & Trade Show Schedule of Events. In consideration of COVID-19, this year’s convention is entirely online, running November 4 & 5, 2020.

Sep 8, 2020 Announcement of 2020 ICTA EMEA Award Winners

The International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) today announced the 2020 winners of the ICTA EMEA Awards, celebrating technological leadership and innovation in the cinema exhibition sector.

Jul 30, 2020 CineXpert Exceptional Pandemic Conditions

Jul 20, 2020 Strong/MDI Screen Systems Welcomes New Sales Representative for Japan Market

Strong/MDI Screen Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ballantyne Strong, Inc. (NYSE American: BTN), and a leader in projection screen manufacturing and optical coating development for cinemas, commercial venues and amusement parks worldwide (“Strong/MDI”), announced that Yuji Motomatsu has been appointed as its new sales representative in Japan, effective July 1, 2020.

May 11, 2020 ShowBiz Cinemas Expands Leadership Team With Five Strategic New Hires

May 6, 2020 CTC Announces Online Educational Seminar Series – CTC Tech Talks

Apr 22, 2020 NATO Statement on Early State Re-Openings

Apr 16, 2020 CTC Releases Covid-19 Restart Guide to Help Exhibitors Begin to Plan for Re-Opening

Mar 18, 2020 Theater Owners Urge Congress to Move Quickly on Aid; Pledge $1 Million to Movie Theater Employees

Mar 17, 2020 NATO Statement on Coronavirus and the Movie Theater Industry

Mar 11, 2020 Statement Regarding Cancellation of CinemaCon 2020

It is with great regret we are announcing the cancellation of CinemaCon 2020.

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Howie Mandel & Super 78 Studios Partner with Metamedia to Deliver the World’s First Interactive Content to Movie Screens Magic Screen Allows Audiences to Interact with Animated Characters and Celebrities on Movie Screens Los Angeles—Aug 18, 2021 MetaMedia, one of the world’s fastest growing entertainment technology companies, and Howie Mandel’s Alevy Productions and Super 78 Studios, an award-winning studio that develops immersive content, today announced a groundbreaking partnership to bring Magic Screen, the world’s first interactive platform for animated and live content, to cinemas and other out-of-home venues around the world. Read Full

Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer with Cinema Week Special in-theater promotions, concessions, give-aways, movies, and more on more than 30,000 screens June 22-27 Los Angeles—Jun 21, 2021 The National Association of Theatre Owners (NATO), welcomes the official start of Summer 2021 with the kick-off of Cinema Week, June 22-27. The Big Screen is Back. Read Full

MacGillivray Freeman Films Partners with MetaMedia for Educational and Group Screenings MacGillivray Freeman’s Into America’s Wild, Great Bear Rainforest and other titles will be brought to conventional theaters and drive-ins for readily-available educational content Los Angeles, CA—May 20, 2021 MacGillivray Freeman Films, the world’s foremost independent producer and distributor of original giant-screen 70mm films, announced today a partnership with MetaMedia, one of the fastest-growing entertainment technology companies in the U.S., to bring educational films to conventional commercial theaters and drive-ins across the U.S. and Canada for educational and group screenings. Read Full

Sony Pictures Entertainment’s “Bloodshot” to Screen in Premium Cinema Format ICE Theaters® Based on the Bestselling Comic Book, New Action Film to be Available at ICE THEATERS® Locations in Los Angeles (U.S.A), Riyadh (K.S.A), and France Los Angeles, California and La Rochelle, France—Mar 6, 2020 ICE THEATERS^®, one of France’s most successful premium large formats, announced today that Sony Pictures’ upcoming action film Bloodshot will be shown in the U.S. utilizing the ICE THEATERS^® format with ICE Immersive^® technology. ICE THEATERS is currently available in Los Angeles, California at AEG’s Regal L.A. Live, VOX Cinemas in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and 36 locations in France, where it is one of the leading premium cinema technology formats in the country. Bloodshot will be available in all three countries.
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Funimation Films Teams with Mediamation’s MX4D to Offer “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” in Immersive, Motion Format Audiences Can Truly Experience All the Action on the Screen in the Specially Equipped Theaters and Seats Dallas, TX—Feb 24, 2020 Funimation Films, the theatrical division of Sony Pictures Television’s Funimation, is teaming up domestically with MediaMation to bring “My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” to life by giving audiences a truly immersive experience in select MX4D theaters equipped with MediaMation’s EFX theater seats. Read Full

CJ 4Dplex and the Walt Disney Studios Presents 20th Century Fox’s “Ford V Ferrari” in the Stunning 270-Degree Panoramic ScreenX Format Audiences will experience the legendary showdown between Ford and Ferrari expanded onto the walls of the auditorium for a thrilling tension filled cinema-going experience Los Angeles—Nov 13, 2019 CJ 4DPLEX (www.cj4dx.com), the world’s leading cinema technology company, and The Walt Disney Studios announced today the release of 20th Century Fox’s “Ford v Ferrari” in the stunning 270-degree, panoramic ScreenX format. “Ford v Ferrari” in ScreenX will be coming to theaters worldwide beginning November 13, 2019 and will be releasing on 270 screens, across 27 countries, including 32 screens in the U.S. with Regal Cinemas, B&B Theatres and CGV Cinemas. The film opens in the U.S. on November 15th. Read Full

Acclaimed Cannes/Tribeca Documentary, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, in Theaters Oct. 25th Los Angeles—Oct 22, 2019 Premiering in theaters in Los Angeles and New York City Oct. 25, the film will then roll out in cities across the country. Her documentary feature debut, producer/director Midge Costin holds the Kay Rose Chair in the Art of Sound Editing, endowed by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Cinematic Arts. Launching her career at a time when very few women were cutting FX in Hollywood, Costin’s credits as a sound editor include such Oscar-nominated films as Crimson Tide and Armageddon. Read Full

The Matrix Returns to the Big Screen for 20-Year Anniversary Exclusively in Dolby Cinema at AMC Audiences are able to experience the critically acclaimed film like never before in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos San Francisco—Aug 5, 2019 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), Warner Bros., and AMC Theatres® (NYSE:AMC) today announced that The Matrix, winner of four Academy Awards including Best Sound, will return to select theaters nationwide for an exclusive one-week engagement in Dolby Cinema at AMC. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

Dolby and Pathé Live Join Forces to Screen "MYLÈNE FARMER 2019 - THE FILM" in Dolby Cinema and Dolby Atmos Theatres London—Jul 1, 2019 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB), and Pathé Live today announced that they will offer fans of renowned French artist Mylène Farmer the opportunity to see her concerts in Dolby Cinema® and Dolby Atmos® screens in France, and in Dolby Atmos screens across Belgium, Switzerland, Canada and Russia for a one night only event in cinemas on November 7th this year. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

More Content News

Feb 11, 2019 Breaking Record After Record, Fathom Events is Set for Banner 2019

Nov 13, 2018 National CineMedia (NCM) and ScoreStreamTeam Up To Bring Local Sports To The Movies

Nov 12, 2018 4Cine®.io Optimizes Sound in Cinemas Worldwide for Simply Red’s “Symphonica in Rosso”

Oct 23, 2018 Trafalgar Releasing to Fund Expanded Cinema Network Bringing More Live Events to U.S. Movie Theatres

Oct 18, 2018 “MOOMINS AND THE WINTER WONDERLAND” Launching into USA Cinema Screens this Holiday Season

Sep 26, 2018 EclairGame Signs Agreement with Belgian Public Broadcaster RTBF for 10 eSports-based Tarmac Ciné Sessions at Kinepolis Brussels

Aug 30, 2018 Christie CP4230 Impresses Cinema Goers at Düsseldorf Airport Throughout the 2018 OpenAirport Cinema Event

Summer is traditionally the time for open air cinemas, including the OpenAirport Cinema in Düsseldorf, where visitors experienced an open air cinema with a special touch, as various Hollywood blockbusters were shown on the airport terrace every weekend in July. Christie® partner BIG cinema GmbH, which specialises in large cinema event and experiences, was on board as the company responsible for the projection technology and chose the Christie CP4230, a native 4K 3DLP Cinema® projector.

May 31, 2018 The Winter’s Tale at Shakespeare’s Globe to Be Broadcast Live to Cinemas By More2Screen on 4 October 2018

Apr 23, 2018 NAGRA and Cinema Buying Group-NATO Partner to Promote myCinema, NAGRA’s New Alternative Content and Live Event Service

Apr 23, 2018 Fathom Events Expands Live Cinema Broadcast Network to More Than 1,700 Screens Through Extended DISH Network Agreement

Apr 23, 2018 Cinema Buying Group-NATO and Eclair USA Announce Innovative Film Content Delivery Partnership

Apr 20, 2018 Motherboard Announces the Release of its First Feature-Length Documentary, the Most Unknown

Apr 17, 2018 NAGRA and the Entertainment Technology Center @University of Southern California Partner on Fandom Genomics for myCinema, NAGRA’s Alternative Content and Live Event Service

Apr 12, 2018 NAGRA announces myCinema™, a Digital Transformation of the Cinema Experience

Mar 29, 2018 EclairGame and Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé Strengthen their eSport Partnership with Fifa Tour 2018

Dec 14, 2017 Spotlight Cinema Networks Forms New Division to Distribute Event Cinema and Other Alternative Programming to Exhibitors

Jun 1, 2017 Dolby Laboratories and Universal Music Group Celebrate 50th Anniversary of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band with Special Dolby Atmos Listening Events

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Universal Music Group (UMG), today announced special listening events for The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, remixed in Dolby Atmos at the illustrious Abbey Road Studios in London, to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the iconic album. Listening events will take place today, June 1, 2017, at select cinemas in the United States and Canada.

Mar 9, 2017 Eclair and Art House Convergence Announce Strategic Partnership for Specialty Film & Event Cinema Distribution

Mar 8, 2016 Caspar Nadaud Appointed Managing Director of Pathé Live

Mar 1, 2016 National Theatre Live, Vue Entertainment and Sony Digital Cinema 4K Confirm Hangmen Is Next Production to Get the 4K Treatment

Jan 13, 2016 Imagine Dragons Bring Their Current Tour to 300 Movie Theaters for A One-Night Concert Event - Tickets on Sale Now

Dec 21, 2015 More2screen to Distribute Legendary Queen Concert Specially Re-Mixed for Cinemas With Dolby Atmos® Sound

Jun 23, 2015 National Theatre Live’s The Beaux’ Stratagem and Hamlet to be broadcast in Sony 4K

Mar 19, 2015 More2screen to Broadcast Popular Theatre Classic The Importance of Being Earnest Live to Cinemas 8 October 2015

Feb 23, 2015 From the Stage to the Big Screen: National Theatre Live, Sony and Vue Entertainment International Raise Curtain on New Partnership

Exhibition

Sep 28, 2021 Clarus XC Entrusted to Deliver the Big Screen Experience at Cine Europe 2021

Sep 22, 2021 Cinionic Heads to Barcelona with an All-Laser Portfolio

Cinionic, the Barco, CGS, and ALPD cinema joint venture, announces its attendance at CineEurope 2021 with an all-laser portfolio of cinema solutions and enhanced services. Cinionic brings its exhibition, Cinionic World, with live presentations of its award-winning projection technologies to the show October 4-7 in Barcelona.

Sep 23, 2021 Unique X, Leading Cinema Software and Content Solutions Provider announces partnership with Diagonalfilm in Switzerland

Sep 21, 2021 Barco Celebrates 100,000 Digital Cinema Projectors Production Milestone

Industry

Sep 27, 2021 Nils Büker Becomes Co-Managing Director of Cine Project

Aug 18, 2021 Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters

Aug 11, 2021 GDC Receives “Manufacturer of the Year” Teddy Award 2020 from the International Cinema Technology Association

Jul 27, 2021 ICTA Names New Officers at its Annual Convention in Nashville

Jul 26, 2021 CES+ CEO, Alex Younger, Has Been Appointed as an ICTA Board Member

Alex Younger, CEO of CES+, an industry leader which provides comprehensive services for the cinema exhibitors, was appointed board member at ICTA (International Cinema Technology Association).

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jul 14, 2021 MetaMedia Announces Major Investment from Pixelogic

Jul 6, 2021 Odeon Cinemas Group to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2021

Upstream

Mar 21, 2019 Eclair Remasters Hans Petter Molan’s “Cold Pursuit” in HDR for Spain’s First Onyx Cinema LED Screen

Feb 27, 2019 PIX Plays Supporting Role in 91st Academy Award Winning Films

Feb 26, 2019 Eclair Launches EclairSend Professional Cloud-Based Solution for File Transfer & Transcoding

Feb 22, 2019 Eclair Remasters First French Feature-Length Film for Onyx Cinema LED Technology

Downstream

Aug 31, 2021 GDC Technology to Showcase Espedeo Home Theater Solution during CEDIA Expo 2021

Jun 22, 2021 Projection Expo 2021 Awards Espedeo Supra-5000 with “Best of Show”

Feb 3, 2021 Alcons Audio and Pulse Cinemas Forge New UK Partnership

Jul 10, 2018 Westwind Media Upgrades Stage 1 to Dolby ATMOS with RSPE Audio Solutions

Eclair Remasters Hans Petter Molan’s “Cold Pursuit” in HDR for Spain’s First Onyx Cinema LED Screen Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, “Venganza Bajo Cero” is the second film mastered in EclairColor HDR at 300 nits for Samsung’s emissive technology Paris, Barcelona—Mar 21, 2019 Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries (Ymagis Group – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), today announced its HDR remastering of the Spanish version of Hans Petter Moland’s “Cold Pursuit” (StudioCanal, Mas Films, Paradox Films), the second feature film color graded and mastered at 300 nits for Onyx Cinema LED screens through its EclairColor HDR technology. Read Full

PIX Plays Supporting Role in 91st Academy Award Winning Films PIX Celebrates Oscar-winners in Best Picture, Cinematography, Visual Effects, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Animated Feature, among others Los Angeles—Feb 27, 2019 PIX, the entertainment industry leader in delivering secure communication and content management capabilities, celebrates the winners of this year’s 91st Academy Awards who utilized the PIX System. The PIX System enables creative continuity and reduces project risk by ensuring that ideas are accurately shared, stored, and preserved throughout the entire production process. Read Full

Eclair Launches EclairSend Professional Cloud-Based Solution for File Transfer & Transcoding Paris (France), London (United Kingdom)—Feb 26, 2019 Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries (Ymagis Group – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), today announced the launch of EclairSend, its new, pay-as-you-go online large file transfer and transcoding service developed with film and audiovisual industry professionals. Read Full

Eclair Remasters First French Feature-Length Film for Onyx Cinema LED Technology Distributed in France by Pathé, "Le Chant du Loup" (“The Wolf’s Call”) is available at Paris’ Pathé Beaugrenelle, the first Onyx Cinema LED-equipped multiplex in France Paris, FR—Feb 22, 2019 Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries, today announced the successful remastering of the first French feature film in 300 nits HDR for Onyx Cinema LED screens, “Le Chant du Loup” (Pathé Films, Trésor Films and Chi-Fou-Mi Productions). Distributed in France by Pathé, Antonin Baudry’s “Le Chant du Loup” (“The Wolf’s Call”) is the first release mastered for Samsung’s new emissive technology to be shown at the Pathé Beaugrenelle in Paris. Read Full

Sony VENICE used to capture latest Keira Knightley feature, ‘Official Secrets’ Basingstoke, UK,—Feb 12, 2019 Sony’s next-generation motion picture camera system, VENICE ,has been used for principal photography on a new political thriller ‘Official Secrets’, directed by Gavin Hood, and produced by Ged Doherty, Elizabeth Fowler, and Melissa Zuo. Read Full

PIX System Honored with Technical Achievement Award by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Industry professionals choose PIX for innovative tools, secure solutions, and personalized service in the rapid landscape of production Los Angeles—Feb 11, 2019 The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) honored PIX, the entertainment industry leader in delivering secure communication and content management capabilities, with a Technical Achievement Award for the PIX System at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation, on Saturday, February 9, 2019, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. Read Full

Severtson Makes an Impression at Inventure Studios L.A. Studio Upgrades, Adds a 100-Inch Severtson Impression Series SAT-4K Projection Screen to Studio C, Now Making Each of its Four Studios Equipped with Severtson’s Woven Acoustically Transparent Screen Technologies Los Angeles—Jan 14, 2019 Severtson Screens a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the pro AV, commercial, home theater, and cinema markets, is now proud to be four for four. Read Full

Eurofins Digital Media Services (Edms) Opens its State-Of-The-Art Quality Control Facility in New York City First dedicated media asset QC provider on the East Coast New York and Burbank—Dec 4, 2018 Eurofins Digital Media Services (www.eurofins-dms.com), formerly My Eye Media, announced today the official opening of their new office in New York City. Located in the bustling Chelsea district, the facility is the first of its kind in the Greater New York area, dedicated solely to Master Quality Control with a focus on 4K/UHD High Dynamic Range video and immersive audio formats. Read Full

Eclair Appoints Anno Storbeck Head of Production for its New Dubbing Studios in Central Berlin Berlin (Germany), Paris (France)—Oct 16, 2018 Eclair, a leader in content services for the motion picture and television industries (Ymagis Group – ISIN: FR0011471291, MAGIS, PEA-PME, TECH 40), today announced the appointment of Anno Storbeck as Head of Production for Eclair Studios, the new state-of-the-art dubbing and ADR studios in Central Berlin. He will be responsible for the artistic and commercial production management of all dubbing and ADR productions for film distributors, producers, rights holders and content service crossover sales. Based in Berlin, Storbeck reports directly to Eclair Country Manager Michael Krauth. Read Full

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema New Standards Simplify Distribution of Immersive Audio, Ensure Smooth and Consistent Playout on Various Immersive Sound Systems White Plains, N.Y.—Sep 25, 2018 SMPTE^®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, today announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups. Read Full • Past SMPTE News • SMPTE Info • SMPTE Site

More Upstream News

Sep 15, 2018 NAGRA myCinema Announces World’s First Use of h.265/HEVC Compression in Digital Cinema

Aug 29, 2018 Dutch Sound System Innovator Introduces the CRMS-LFE18 LFE Subwoofer

Aug 22, 2018 Eclair Announces Successful Deployment of its EclairBox Content Delivery Solution in Denmark with Nordisk Film and DIVO Post Production

Aug 16, 2018 Eclair Equips Its Berlin Content Services Unit Facility with EclairColor HDR Technology

Jul 10, 2018 Westwind Media Upgrades Stage 1 to Dolby ATMOS with RSPE Audio Solutions

Jun 1, 2018 James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment to Shoot Avatar Sequels on Sony’s Venice Camera

Jun 1, 2018 Sony Adding Powerful New Features and Capabilities to the VENICE Full-Frame Motion Picture Camera System

May 2, 2018 SMPTE Hollywood Section and Steve Yedlin, ASC to Host Screening of ‘On Acquisition and Pipeline for High-Resolution Exhibition’

The Hollywood Section of SMPTE^®, the organization whose standards work has supported a century of advances in entertainment technology and whose membership spans the globe, today announced that Steve Yedlin, ASC will present his work on cinema image quality this month’s Section meeting, May 16 at the Linwood Dunn Theater.

Apr 30, 2018 Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War Makes Hollywood History as First Film Shot Entirely with IMAX ® Cameras

Apr 25, 2018 Pixelogic Announces Digital Cinema Services

Apr 4, 2018 Abbey Road Studios Installs DTS:X Mixing Tools

DTS, a global leader in high-definition audio solutions and wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation (Nasdaq: XPER) (“Xperi”), is pleased to announce that London’s world famous Abbey Road Studios has added DTS:X mixing tools to its state of the art Mix Stage facility. The installation is fully operational and available for professional content creators to mix both feature films and music in immersive DTS audio formats.

Feb 1, 2018 New Panavision Millennium DXL2 Camera Debuts at BSC Expo

Jan 30, 2018 2018 HPA Tech Retreat Announces Expanded Program

The HPA unveiled additions to the Tech Retreat program and events that were outlined last month in its preliminary program announcements, continuing its reputation as an incomparable opportunity to meet and engage with a world-class roster of well-known and emerging leaders in engineering, technology, creativity and business. The HPA Tech Retreat will take place at a new venue at the JW Marriott Resort, in Palm Desert, California, from the 19th to 23rd of February, 2018.

Jan 15, 2018 Ymagis Group Announces EclairColor HDR License Program for Content Labs and Cinema Integrators

Jan 10, 2018 Ymagis Group Announces Bpifrance Support for EclairColor Deployment in North America

Oct 19, 2017 HARMAN Professional Solutions Announces Immersive Audio Workshops at AES 2017

Oct 5, 2017 Red Announces the New Monstro 8K W

Sep 27, 2017 MPS and Labo Launch A New Joint Venture, MPSlabo — A Core Facility Based Out of Burbank, California, with Services Spanning Post-Production and Content Distribution

Sep 6, 2017 Sony Unveils VENICE, Its First 36x24mm Full-Frame Digital Motion Picture Camera System

Jun 21, 2017 Hawk-Eye Takes Flight into Arts Production, with Charlie Parker’s Yardbird at Hackney Empire

Jun 19, 2017 zweib and Rohde & Schwarz Generate Digital Cinema Packages at Filmfest München

Jun 1, 2017 Panavision to Unveil Powerful New Tools for Groundbreaking Millennium DXL 8K Camera at Cine Gear Expo

May 23, 2017 Eclair Announces Agreement with Gaumont for the Restoration of 100 Feature Films

May 17, 2017 Alcons Is A New Hollywood Star

May 4, 2017 RED and NASA Take Part in Two Firsts This Week at NAB

Exhibition

Sep 28, 2021 Clarus XC Entrusted to Deliver the Big Screen Experience at Cine Europe 2021

Sep 22, 2021 Cinionic Heads to Barcelona with an All-Laser Portfolio

Sep 23, 2021 Unique X, Leading Cinema Software and Content Solutions Provider announces partnership with Diagonalfilm in Switzerland

Sep 21, 2021 Barco Celebrates 100,000 Digital Cinema Projectors Production Milestone

Industry

Sep 27, 2021 Nils Büker Becomes Co-Managing Director of Cine Project

Aug 18, 2021 Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters

Aug 11, 2021 GDC Receives “Manufacturer of the Year” Teddy Award 2020 from the International Cinema Technology Association

Jul 27, 2021 ICTA Names New Officers at its Annual Convention in Nashville

Jul 26, 2021 CES+ CEO, Alex Younger, Has Been Appointed as an ICTA Board Member

Alex Younger, CEO of CES+, an industry leader which provides comprehensive services for the cinema exhibitors, was appointed board member at ICTA (International Cinema Technology Association).

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jul 14, 2021 MetaMedia Announces Major Investment from Pixelogic

Jul 6, 2021 Odeon Cinemas Group to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2021

Content

Aug 18, 2021 Howie Mandel & Super 78 Studios Partner with Metamedia to Deliver the World’s First Interactive Content to Movie Screens

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jun 21, 2021 Theater Owners Welcome the Official Start of Summer with Cinema Week

May 20, 2021 MacGillivray Freeman Films Partners with MetaMedia for Educational and Group Screenings

Downstream

Aug 31, 2021 GDC Technology to Showcase Espedeo Home Theater Solution during CEDIA Expo 2021

Jun 22, 2021 Projection Expo 2021 Awards Espedeo Supra-5000 with “Best of Show”

Feb 3, 2021 Alcons Audio and Pulse Cinemas Forge New UK Partnership

Jul 10, 2018 Westwind Media Upgrades Stage 1 to Dolby ATMOS with RSPE Audio Solutions

GDC Technology to Showcase Espedeo Home Theater Solution during CEDIA Expo 2021 Indianapolis—Aug 31, 2021 GDC Technology, a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions and ICTA Teddy Award Winner for Manufacturer of the Year 2020, is expanding into the home theater market by offering the company’s Espedeo™ products. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Projection Expo 2021 Awards Espedeo Supra-5000 with “Best of Show” Hong Kong—Jun 22, 2021 GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’), a leading global provider of digital cinema solutions, announced today that its Espedeo Supra-5000 RGB Plus laser phosphor cinema projector won the prestigious Projection Expo 2021 “Best of Show” award, selected by the editorial staff of Projector Central. Read Full • Past GDC Technology Limited News • GDC Technology Limited Info • GDC Technology Limited Site

Alcons Audio and Pulse Cinemas Forge New UK Partnership Dutch sound innovator expands into UK custom install market Zwaag, The Netherlands—Feb 3, 2021 Alcons Audio has teamed up with high-end UK home cinema company Pulse Cinemas to bring its industry-leading pro-ribbon audio systems to British home cinema aficionados. Read Full

Westwind Media Upgrades Stage 1 to Dolby ATMOS with RSPE Audio Solutions Los Angeles, CA,—Jul 10, 2018 Westwind Media, already one of the top post production facilities in Los Angeles, has completed their upgrade of Stage 1 to support Dolby ATMOS—launching the facility into the forefront of the immersive sound market. Read Full

Severtson Screens Features Acclaimed Giant Electric Motorized Cinema-Sized Screens at 2018 InfoComm The SēVision 3D GX Giant Electric Motorized Projection Cinema Screens are Ideal for Large Venues Where a Screen Needs to be Raised & Lowered, Such as in Commercial, University/School, Museum, and Play & Opera Houses with Large Stage Environments Mesa, Arizona—May 10, 2018 Severtson Screens (severtsonscreens.com), a global leader in innovative and quality projection screens for the commercial, pro AV, home theater, and cinema markets, will feature the SēVision 3D GX Giant Electric Motorized Cinema-Sized Projection Screen line during InfoComm 2018, held from June 6-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth C3638. The screens are available up to 12 meters wide. Read Full

NEC Announces Release of New 10,000-Lumens Projector with 4K Native Resolution Highly reliable UHD projector provides excellent detail and color reproduction Chicago—May 8, 2018 NEC Display Solutions of America, Inc., a leading provider of commercial projectors and LCD displays, today announced the release of a new ultra-high definition installation projector, the PX1005QL. Read Full • Past Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. News • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Info • Sharp NEC Display Solutions, Ltd. Site

Dolby Laboratories Enables the Future of Entertainment Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos momentum showcased at CES San Francisco—Jan 6, 2017 This week at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) is showcasing the future of consumer entertainment, and how it is delivering spectacular imaging and audio experiences in partnership with leading global brands such as Lenovo, LG, P&F USA (Philips), Sony, and TCL, across broadcast, over-the-top (OTT), Ultra HD Blu-ray, gaming, and music. Dolby has accelerated global partner momentum in all categories, with a growing number of Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos enabled products and content announced at the show. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

Meyer Sound’s Legendary Pro Systems Moving into Residential and Private Cinema Market Ultimate Home Cinema Demonstrations Scheduled during CEDIA Expo Berkeley, CA—Aug 31, 2016 Meyer Sound’s involvement in the cinema world began back in 1980 when John Meyer built the original 650 subwoofer for the multichannel sound system touring with the 70mm theatrical release of Francis Ford Coppola’s "Apocalypse Now.” The legendary director later said, “If only every theatre had a system like this they would have the same remarkable experience I have on my stage.” Read Full

DTS and Paramount Enter Agreement to Include DTS:X Audio in Select Home Entertainment Releases Daddy’s Home, The Big Short, Zoolander No. 2 and Whiskey Tango Foxtrot are first Paramount titles to feature next-generation DTS:X immersive audio Calabasas, Calif.—Jul 19, 2016 DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a global leader in high-definition audio solutions, has entered into an agreement under which Paramount Home Media Distribution will release a collection of home entertainment titles with a DTS:X soundtrack. Read Full • Past DTS News • DTS Info • DTS Site

Dolby Laboratories and Amazon Announce Availability of Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range on Amazon Video Amazon Original Series Bosch and Hollywood favorites come to life in Dolby Vision starting today San Francisco—Jun 27, 2016 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Amazon (NYSE: AMZN) today announced that the second season of the hit Amazon^® Original Series Bosch and a slate of blockbuster films are now available in Dolby Vision™ High Dynamic Range (HDR) on Amazon Video. U.S. Customers can now watch titles available in Dolby Vision via the Amazon Video app on compatible Dolby Vision enabled smart TVs. Amazon Video joins a growing number of streaming service providers that currently support Dolby Vision. Read Full • Past Dolby News • Dolby Info • Dolby Site

More Downstream News

Jun 16, 2016 Dolby Laboratories and Lionsgate Announce Collaboration to Bring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Content to the Home

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF) today announced they are partnering to release a slate of Lionsgate new release and catalog titles mastered in Dolby Vision™ and mixed in Dolby Atmos^® to offer a premium cinematic experience to the home entertainment market. As a result of this collaboration, consumers with Dolby Vision enabled televisions and Dolby Atmos enabled home theater products will be able to enjoy a broad spectrum of entertainment content from Lionsgate.

Jun 7, 2016 Lightspeed Design, Inc. Launches DepthQ® Virtual Reality Film Experience

Jun 2, 2016 D-BOX Technologies Announces Partnership with the Virtual Reality Company to Create Unprecedented Virtual Reality Experiences

Jan 5, 2016 Dolby Laboratories and LG Electronics Announce LG Premium TV Lineup Enabled with Dolby Vision Technology

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and LG Electronics (LGEAF) today announced that the LG® 2016 OLED TVs and the company’s flagship Super UHD TVs will feature Dolby Vision™ technology.

Dec 10, 2015 IMAX Launches Private Theatre Business with More Than 80 Initial Signings

Oct 15, 2015 Movie Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Selects Barco Residential Projector for His New Home Theater

Oct 14, 2015 MStar Adopts Dolby Vision for 4K Ultra HD TV SoCs

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) today announced a collaboration with MStar Semiconductor, Inc., a leading semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, to deliver Dolby Vision™ 4K Ultra HD system-on-a-chip (SoC) for high-dynamic-range (HDR) TVs in 2016. By working closely with Dolby to optimize Dolby Vision for integration into MStar’s powerful video processing engine, MStar is expected to deliver an SoC that is a robust and cost-effective solution for TV manufacturers and help enable next-generation dramatic visual experiences.

Apr 9, 2013 Dolby Strikes Agreement with Cameron Pace Group to Bring 3D Entertainment to the Home

At NAB Show^® 2013, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) and Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) in association with CAMERON | PACE Group (CPG) announced that they have signed an agreement to integrate the Dolby^® 3D format into CPG’s 3D video content production workflow and to collaborate on the use of the Dolby 3D format.

Nov 12, 2012 “Innovative Global industry Award” for Volfoni at International 3D Fair 2012

Jul 30, 2012 XPAND 3D Poises For Huge Push in Home Theater 3D Market With Establishment of New Home Theater Division

Jan 10, 2012 Volfoni showcases creative 3D technology, with its portfolio of passive and active 3D solutions at CES

Jun 10, 2011 At InfoComm 2011 in Orlando, Volfoni® will proudly introduce SmartCrystal™ Pro, their latest innovation in passive 3D technology

May 16, 2011 RealD and Samsung LCD Announce License Agreement for Full Resolution 3D Panels for PC and TV

Apr 8, 2011 ActivEyes® glasses by Volfoni, serving the professionals of NABshow 2011

Mar 22, 2011 Kit Digital and XDC Join Forces to Provide the Entertainment Industry with A Full Suite of Global Content Services

Feb 25, 2011 For the First Time in Europe, at the Cebit Conference in Hanover, Germany March 1 – 5, Volfoni® Will Unveil Activeyes®

Feb 14, 2011 MasterImage 3D Reveals New 3D Displays and Immersive 3D User Interface at Mobile World Congress

Jan 6, 2011 MasterImage 3D Showcases Glasses-Free 3D Mobile Displays at CES

Jan 4, 2011 RealD and Samsung LCD Jointly Develop New LCD Based RDZ™ 3D Display Technology

Jan 3, 2011 Volfoni Unveils “Activeyes”, World’s First Cross-Over (Active & Passive) and Multi-Functional 3D Eyewear at CES

Jan 3, 2011 Volfoni releases new EDGE™1.1 DLP®-Link™ 3D glasses

Nov 17, 2010 VIZIO Licenses RealD 3D Technologies

Oct 26, 2010 Consumer Demand Strong for 3D Movies

Oct 22, 2010 XPAND Universal 3D Glasses Now On Pre-Sale Through Amazon.com

Aug 18, 2010 RealD and Polaroid Eyewear Sign Global License Agreement for Polaroid® Premium 3D Eyewear

Exhibition

Sep 28, 2021 Clarus XC Entrusted to Deliver the Big Screen Experience at Cine Europe 2021

Sep 22, 2021 Cinionic Heads to Barcelona with an All-Laser Portfolio

Sep 23, 2021 Unique X, Leading Cinema Software and Content Solutions Provider announces partnership with Diagonalfilm in Switzerland

Sep 21, 2021 Barco Celebrates 100,000 Digital Cinema Projectors Production Milestone

Industry

Sep 27, 2021 Nils Büker Becomes Co-Managing Director of Cine Project

Aug 18, 2021 Ernst & Young Study Shows Massive Economic Impact of Movie Theaters

Aug 11, 2021 GDC Receives “Manufacturer of the Year” Teddy Award 2020 from the International Cinema Technology Association

Jul 27, 2021 ICTA Names New Officers at its Annual Convention in Nashville

Jul 26, 2021 CES+ CEO, Alex Younger, Has Been Appointed as an ICTA Board Member

Alex Younger, CEO of CES+, an industry leader which provides comprehensive services for the cinema exhibitors, was appointed board member at ICTA (International Cinema Technology Association).

Jul 18, 2021 Black Widow Shows Theatrical Exclusivity Is the Way Forward

Jul 14, 2021 MetaMedia Announces Major Investment from Pixelogic

Jul 6, 2021 Odeon Cinemas Group to Receive “International Exhibitor of the Year” Award at CineEurope 2021