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2016 Sees EU Cinema Attendance Hitting Biggest High Since 2004

by Isaac Oburu

On the occasion of the 67th Berlin International Film Festival the European Audiovisual Observatory releases its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2016. Building on a strong 2015, the Observatory estimates that total …

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EU Cinema Attendance Hits New Record

by Bob Raikes

The European Audiovisual Observatory releases its first estimates for European cinema attendance in 2016. Building on a strong 2015, the Observatory estimates that total admissions in the European Union continued to grow, increasing by …

Tags:Cinema going| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 24 - Issue 05

CGR France’s New Premium Concept Cinema to be lit by Christie Ultra Bright, High Contrast laser

by Isaac Oburu

Cinemagoers in France will soon be able to enjoy movies in the best colours and highest brightness and contrast, thanks to CGR Cinemas, a nationwide chain which is upgrading projection in selected outlets with …

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Christie Promises Unforgettable Cinema Experiences at CineEurope 2016

by Isaac Oburu

Christie®is set to have a major presence at CineEurope 2016 (Barcelona, June 20-23), exhibiting a selection of its cinema solutions. This is the first time the Christie stand at CineEurope (Suite D) will emulate …

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Blockbuster Independence Day Returns with AOC as its Official Monitor Partner

by Isaac Oburu

Twenty years after the first film, the long anticipated epic action-adventure Independence Day: Resurgence, which stars many of the original actors as well as Hollywood newcomers, finally hits the cinema screens this summer. Display …

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Digital is Changing How We Use Cinema

by Tom Allen

The rise of digital cinema over the last decade has been, in a word, meteoric; more than 98% of the world’s screens are now digitised, according to IHS. Cinema attendance is rising in many …

Tags:Cinema going| Cinema Projection| Consoles| Game Playing| Vol 23 - Issue 23

4DX to Strengthen its Power in European Market, Launching the First Theater in Slovakia with CCS

by Isaac Oburu

4DX, an immersive theater technology featuring moving seats and environmental effects, has strengthened its standing in east European market, available for the first time in Slovakia through a partnership between CJ 4DPLEX and Cineworld …

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CJ Brings Immersive Cinema to Eastern Europe

by Tom Allen

Korea’s CJ 4DPLEX (part of the CJ Group) has entered into a partnership with Cineworld Plc in Slovakia. Through this agreement, CJ is bringing its 4DX immersive cinema experience to the country. Cineworld operates …

2015 Marks Peak Cinema Attendances in the EU

by Tom Allen

The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAVO) has estimated that total cinema admissions in the EU rose slightly in 2015. Admissions were predicted to have increased 7.6% YoY, to 980 million tickets sold: 69 million more …

Tags:Cinema going| Europe| Large Display Monitor| Vol 23 - Issue 06

Christie is on the Light Sight

by Tom Allen

Christie was taken on to provide the red carpet experience at the premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens on the 14th December. Christie pre-configured and staged much of the equipment in its California …

Are Augmented- and Virtual Reality Threatening Cinema?

by Norbert Hildebrand

In the recent article ‘Cinematically Immersive Environments’ published by Michael Goldman, in SMPTE Newswatch, November 2015 #2, he discusses the opportunities that augmented reality may bring to the cinema environment. The article quotes Peter …