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FeaturesCinemaCon: The view from the aisles
New technology, the importance of theatrical and the rise of China will all be among the talking points at this year’s CinemaCon, which gathers exhibitors and distributors in Las Vegas (April 15-18). Jeremy Kay reports.
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FeaturesCinemaCon: The big attraction
A new wave of technologies aims to further enhance the theatrical experience. But will exhibitors be receptive after the costly transition to digital? By John Hazelton.
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FeaturesCinemaCon: Going large
IMAX is heading to this year’s CinemaCon on the back of strong growth. Jeremy Kay reports.
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FeaturesCinemaCon: Power to the people
Online service Tugg aims to match audiences with films and address the issue of low cinema occupancy. Jeremy Kay speaks to co-heads Nicolas Gonda and Pablo Gonzalez.
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NewsTony Goldwyn joins Divergent
Goldwyn has come on board the cast of Summit Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller, shooting now in Chicago.
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NewsCinemaCon: Wanda, Dolby Atmos
Technology announcements flowed from Caesars Palace on the first day of CinemaCon on Monday [15], led by the news that Chinese theatre giant Wanda plans to instal Dolby Atmos as the standard audio equipment in all its X-Land giant screens.
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NewsIMAX expands Cinepolis footprint
UPDATED APR 15: IMAX Corporation will instal five theatres in existing Cinepolis multiplexes across Mexico, the companies announced on the first day of CinemaCon on Monday [15] in Las Vegas. Separately IMAX has extended its deal with Paramount.
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NewsXLrator hears Banshee call
XLrator Media has acquired all US rights to Blair Erickson’s 3D horror thriller The Banshee Chapter.
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NewsJupiter Ascending begins shoot
Filming is underway on Lana and Andy Wachowski’s Jupiter Ascending for Warner Bros and Village Roadshow Pictures.
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NewsFilmDistrict opens High Top
The standalone subsidiary and boutique distributor will provide theatrical booking services to independent producers.
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FeaturesGabe Cowan and John Suits, New Artists Alliance
Jeremy Kay talks to the co-founders of the Los Angeles-based company whose Cheap Thrills won an audience award at this year’s SXSW.
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NewsCinemaCon: DLP footprint crosses 82k
Worldwide adoption of Texas Instruments’ DLP Cinema technology reached 82,364 screens by Apr 1, of which 43,615 were 3D-enabled, the company announced on the opening day of CinemaCon on Monday [15].
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News42 scores in US on $27.3m
Warner Bros and Legendary Pictures’ baseball drama 42 starring Harrison Ford hit an eye-catching number one home run during an otherwise sluggish box office session in North America.
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NewsBlackbird, High triumph at Sonoma
Jason Buxton’s Blackbird was named best world feature as the 16th annual Sonoma International Film Festival came to a close on Sunday [14].
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NewsMarkowitz earns eOne stripes
Entertainment One Films US announced on Friday [12] the appointment of Ryan Markowitz to the newly position of vp of theatrical sales and distribution.
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NewsPolar Bear starts shoot
Production has commenced in Providence, Rhode Island, on Infinitely Polar Bear starring Mark Ruffalo and Zoe Saldana. Aldamisa International launched pre-sales at the EFM and will continue in Cannes next month.
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NewsMorgan Freeman in Transcendence talks
Morgan Freeman is in final talks to join Johnny Depp, Paul Bettany, Rebecca Hall and Kate Mara on Alcon’s Transcendence.
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FeaturesIndian Film Festival Of Los Angeles
The 11th annual Indian Film Festival Of Los Angeles got underway on Tuesday [Apr 9] with the red carpet Los Angeles premiere of Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs Of Wasseypur. Festivities will continue through Apr 14.
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Silverdocs rebrands, expands
The American Film Institute has announced that Silverdocs will now be called AFI Docs presented by Audi and will expand this year into Washington DC.