Showcase Cinemas property sold to developers
The vacant former Showcase Cinemas property on Bardstown Road has been sold but plans for the 20-acre site near the Bashford Manor Mall remain unknown. via Showcase Cinemas property sold to developers.
NATO Releases Technological Requirements for High Dynamic Range Projection – Hollywood Reporter
The National Association of Theatre Owners released technological requirements for developing high dynamic range (HDR) projection systems for movie theatres. That effectively means projection technology that supports a wider range between the brightest whites and the darkest blacks — something … Continued
Cabot Street Cinema sold for $1.2M – News – Beverly Citizen – Beverly, MA
A mystery buyer purchased the Cabot Street Cinema Theatre on Oct. 16 from long-time owners White Horse Productions, Inc., for $1.2 million. via Cabot Street Cinema sold for $1.2M – News – Beverly Citizen – Beverly, MA.
Planetarium theater offers the opportunity to explore galaxies : News : miNBCnews.com
FLINT — A planetarium theater offers the opportunity to explore galaxies. The final phases of a $1.8 million campaign are happening to bring a Digital Full Dome Theater technology to our region. via Planetarium theater offers the opportunity to explore … Continued
Effort to bring small-town theater back to life
MONTE VISTA – The demise of Colorado’s small town movie theaters has been a lingering threat. Nationwide, rural cinemas are disappearing at an incredible rate due to the cost of conversion. via Effort to bring small-town theater back to life.
UMSL professors give new life to a pioneering film | UMSL Daily
Before Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, George Lucas and others were hailed as innovative directors, there was Alice Guy-Blaché. The French woman was a pioneer in the film industry, and her work is being given new life thanks to the collaboration … Continued
The Hollywood Theatre is adding 70mm projection in January | OregonLive.com
The Hollywood Theatre plans to start projecting movies in 70mm in January, making it the only theater in Oregon to use the old-school format favored in the 1950s and ’60s. via The Hollywood Theatre is adding 70mm projection in January … Continued
More than Movies: FilmAid Seeks to Stimulate Minds and Save Lives | Vanity Fair
Many are familiar with the need for food, shelter, and medical supplies in refugee camps, but FilmAid—an organization started by Hollywood producer Caroline Baron—looks to tackle a different problem: idle minds. via More than Movies: FilmAid Seeks to Stimulate Minds … Continued
Christie Demonstrates Digital Cinema Solutions at First ExpoCine 2014
Christie®, a world leader in advanced cinema technologies and visual displays, will showcase a range of innovative cinema projection technologies, audio solutions and lobby displays at Expocine 2014 taking place at the Centro de Convenções Frei Caneca in São Paulo, … Continued
Watch This Projectionist Prepare a 70mm IMAX Print of ‘Interstellar’ | FirstShowing.net
What does it look like to build the 70mm IMAX print of Interstellar? Find out in this fun video from the AutoNation IMAX Theater in Fort Lauderdale, FL. It’s finally time, the week it all goes down, or goes up … Continued