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Personal posts on cinema events
U.K. cinemas remain shuttered due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and while some of the large chains with deep pockets have the wherewithal to ride out the crisis, independent cinemas are suffering. Some U.K. distributors have come up with solutions to remedy … Continued
With cinemas shut worldwide in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and families indoors, there has, perhaps, never been a worse time to be a cinema owner. Reporting its 2019 year-end fiscal results, Cineworld, the world’s second-biggest cinema chain with almost … Continued
NEC Display Solutions Europe has launched the NC1402L digital cinema projector, combining powerful imaging and quiet operation for the most immersive cinema experiences. Running at just 49dB, the almost silent projector causes low noise disturbance for audiences and is also ideal … Continued
A plant in New Albany is closing for good, a casualty of the coronavirus. VIP Cinema Seating shut down operations permanently, according to a report Monday by The Wall Street Journal. The maker of reclining movie theater seats for the Cinemark … Continued
NEC Display announced the release of the NC1402L Monday. A native 2048×1080, it’s a 9500-lumen, install-anywhere laser projector that’s aimed at digital cinemas but could be used anywhere. The NC1402L benefits from NEC Display’s sealed optical engine technology, which creates a … Continued
Cockburn Central’s western precinct is set to cement itself as a hub of activity after a $23 million entertainment hub was given the go-ahead. A Joint Development Assessment Panel approved the mixed use development on the corner of Veterans Parade … Continued
India, a country of 1.3 billion people, imposed a nationwide lockdown last week as it desperately battles to contain the spread of coronavirus. Film and TV production had already halted on March 19, and the country’s cinemas, which are enormously popular … Continued
As movie theaters across the country have shut down, one multiplex in Texas has found an inventive way to keep the projector rolling. The EVO Entertainment movie theater in Schertz, Texas, has converted its parking lot into a temporary drive-in theater, reports Forbes. The company … Continued
A total of 15 percent of all VOD revenues for X Verleih’s ‘The Kangaroo Chronicles’ will go into a fund to help cinemas forced to shut down during the coronavirus crisis. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/
I think it’s clear that the event that has defined cinema in the year 2020 is Covid-19. While we were hoping to see many a blockbuster coming our way over the past few months, we have instead seen movie theatres … Continued