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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.
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NewsFirst LIFE Summit sets date
The du Cap hotel will host the inaugural LIFE Summit on the French Riviera immediately prior to Cannes on May 14.