2018 News Review
As 2018 comes to an end, and now with over 17,000 stories on the website, I thought that I would look at some of the news items over the course of the last 12 months in cinema and cinema exhibition: … Continued
Electric Palace cinema’s roof work is delayed by 6 months | Harwich and Manningtree Standard
The Electric Palace in King’s Quay Street, Harwich, closed in May for the £750,000 restoration project, which were expected to take between six and nine months. Source: Electric Palace cinema’s roof work is delayed by 6 months | Harwich and … Continued
Independent cinema chain headed for The Ridings Shopping Centre – Wakefield Express
A new cinema will open in The Ridings Shopping Centre in 2019. Ridings owner NewRiver has struck a deal with independent chain Reel Cinemas to convert three empty units on the top floor of the centre into a five-screen venue. … Continued
Netflix Announces Seven New 70mm ‘Roma’ Dates | IndieWire
As expected, Netflix is booking “Roma” in the 70 mm format that filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón most wants the film to be experienced. Source: Netflix Announces Seven New 70mm ‘Roma’ Dates | IndieWire
The Heart of Hollywood Tour
Every now and again you end up at an event that is a historical event. 95 years after being erected, and 40 since it was replaced the letter ‘H’ from the world famous ‘Hollywood’ sign was unveiled in East London, … Continued
Interview with Michael Archer, Vice President, Worldwide Cinema Sales at Dolby Laboratories – April 2018
Peter Knight had a catch-up with Michael Archer, Vice President, Worldwide Cinema Sales at Dolby Laboratories in advance of CinemaCon for the latest news and updates from Dolby. Amplifier The 16 channel amplifier has seen its power increased to 600w … Continued
Help me Obi Wan Kenobi. You’re my only hope…: Holograms and their use in cinema
A version of this article first appeared in the March 2018 edition of Cinema Technology Magazine Plenty has been written about the technological future of cinema with, virtual reality being hailed as one of the most promising potential directions the … Continued
Why Cinemas Are (Finally) Embracing Dynamic Ticket Pricing – Celluloid Junkie
The news that Germany’s UCI will roll out dynamic pricing to all of its 23 cinemas and 203 screens over the next five years marks the start of the embrace of dynamic pricing by the cinema industry. The fact that … Continued
Digital and 3D screens in Europe (36 countries) as at 30 June 2017 | DGT ONLINE INFORMER
In the 36 European countries whose technological development had been monitored by MEDIA Salles at 30 June 2017, the number of digital screens touched on 38,600. In six months – from January to June 2017 – on these markets the … Continued
Empire: new Sutton cinema to open next month after huge refurbishment | Sutton Guardian
A new Sutton cinema will open its doors next month following a multi-million pound project refurbishment. Source: Empire: new Sutton cinema to open next month after huge refurbishment | Sutton Guardian