Media | Cinema | Projection
A wheelchair-bound man was thrown out of a cinema midway through a film because of complaints that his ventilation machine was too noisy. via Odeon cinema staff throw out man in wheelchair because ventilator was making too much noise – … Continued
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce will honour the late Ray Dolby with the 2,540th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. PST. via Ray Dolby, Audio Pioneer and Founder of Dolby Laboratories … Continued
The Economist took on the topic of digital cinema laser projection in their Technology Quarterly last month, and Barco’s “Laser Guy” Bill Beck addressed the ongoing issue of standards. While the benefits of laser projection are well understood from a … Continued
Today the British Film Institute published a list of Colour in Film: the 10 best film colour systems, written by Dr. Ulrich Ruedel, Conservation Technology Manager, and a top expert in the field of film color restoration. The online publication … Continued
Empire Cinemas announced an extended partnership with MasterImage 3D in a commitment to have more light on screen for 3D movies across their most premium venues. MasterImage 3D’s diverse line of 3D systems enables Empire to satisfy varying 3D requirements … Continued
A popular cinema chain has apologised after it made a wheelchair-bound muscular dystrophy sufferer leave 40 minutes into a movie because filmgoers complained the noise of his life-saving ventilator was a “nuisance”. via Wheelchair-bound man on ventilator booted out of … Continued
“We’re licensing rather than owning rights, and we have around about 45 deals now with third party distributors,” explains Edward Humphrey, director of digital for the British Film Institute, and a keynote speaker at this year’s TV Connect. “If you … Continued
A campaign backed by Benedict Cumberbatch, Richard Curtis and Sir John Hurt to stop developers turning one of London’s biggest cinemas into luxury flats has won a major victory. via Victory for Benedict Cumberbatch and Richard Curtis’ campaign to save … Continued
Haringey has three large multiplex cinemas, two in Wood Green and one in Muswell Hill. Just outside the borough sits the historic independent Phoenix cinema – one of the oldest purpose-built continuously operating cinemas in the country. The latest addition … Continued
Campaigners are appealing for help in the latest battle against a religious group which wants to turn an old cinema into a church. Members of the Picture Palace Campaign took on Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) five years ago when … Continued