Hello All,

I hope that you have all had a good bank holiday weekend. Mine was spent in part visiting the Black Country Living Musuem, which has it's own little cinema (http://www.bclm.co.uk/map34.htm) which it moved from a local location. It screens 16mm black and white silent films and has the orginial 35mm projector on display. Certainly well worth a visit if you have a day available - http://www.bclm.co.uk/.

Anyway after several weeks where I haven't had time to do the news, I have finally caught up with myself. I have put the stories into April and May, so I'm afraid that you will have to visit two links, either http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/news-apr09.php or  http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php.

Don't forget the A-Z Projectionist Glossary at http://wiki.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk where your help is needed to create the entries.

Regards

Peter

2009-04-29

Cinema Projection School Launched - If you wanted to learn about projecting movies, up until now you would have had to fly to Sydney to take a course or persuade a projectionist to teach you the trade.

Source: Scoop

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2009-04-29

GDC Technology completes integration of RealDs 3D Eq - GDC Technology (GDC) and RealD have completed the integration of RealDs 3D EQ (aka ghostbuster) technology in GDCs line of SA-2100 digital cinema servers.

Source: Business of Cinema

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2009-04-29

NEC Executive to Highlight Innovative Financing Options for Exhibitors, Studios Seeking to Deploy the Latest in Digital Cinema Technologies - After a fast start, the transition of theaters from 35mm film to digital cinema has apparently slowed largely due to restricted financial markets. However the immediate driver is 3D, especially with the recent success of the 3D release of DreamWorks Animation SKGs film, “Monsters vs. Aliens.” This session will explore the lessons learned from the leaders in the digital cinema roll-out. The panel will also discuss financing options to keep the digital conversion on-track, and take advantage of the many upcoming 3D and alternative content made possible by D-Cinema.

Source: Sys-con

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2009-04-29

ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group – Funding for Digital Roll-Out - ODEON & UCI Cinemas Group announces today that it has concluded investment agreements to fund the rollout of digital cinema systems.

Source: Digital Cinema Info

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2009-04-29

while a pounds 50m movie HQ springs up by the Thames - Negotiations have been opened with the British Film Institute to create the new complex, which would incorporate the National Film Theatre, the Museum of the Moving Image, and a new Imax cinema with the UKs largest cinema screen, as well as advanced teaching facilities.

Source: Independentminds [Blog]

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2009-04-29

UK cinemas hope for bumper summer - Cinemas in the UK and Ireland are hoping for another lucrative summer period, according to the association representing most of Britains film distributors.

Source: BBC News

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2009-04-29

Film-goers evacuated from cinema after smoke bomb let off - Cinema-goers were evacuated from the Vue cinema in Greater Leys last night after a smoke bomb was let off in the foyer.

Source: Oxford Mail

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2009-04-29

District Council take action over Odeon Cinema - The Committee considered a report on the disused Odeon Cinema within the Conservation Area. The condition of the building was giving cause for concern and the owner asked to rectify the situation on 8 December 2008. Members were particularly concerned about the safety aspects of the deterioration of this building.

Source: Chris White Councillor [Blog]

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2009-04-29

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Cineworld up - Shares in Cineworld tick 1.2 percent higher, as UK cineplexes continue to see the benefits of recession after data released by the Film Distributors Association (FDA) shows run rate of admissions for the 2 months ended February 2009 to the UK Box Office now 11.9 percent ahead of last year. In times of pressure on consumer spending, Cineworld is well placed, the shares are not expensive and have a significant (and, we believe, secure) yield, Altium Securities, which rates the company as a buy, says in a note. FDA figures show underlying strength of admissions in the UK box office has strengthened from the 6.6 percent growth in fourth quarter 2008, to +7.7 percent in January 2009 to +16.4 percent in February. What is even more encouraging is that this performance has been achieved with no major Hollywood blockbuster yet released, the broker says.

Source: Yahoo Business

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2009-04-29

NAB probes future of 3-D - LAS VEGAS -- Disney motion pictures group president Mark Zoradi emphasized that "we dont want a format war for 3-D for the home" as he called for technical standards to enable the wide adoption of 3-D on Sunday at the National Association of Broadcasters Show. "We view 3-D as part of a holistic business opportunity, and we need to upgrade every distribution channel in order to support the new 3-D that we are now producing," he said in a keynote at the NAB digital cinema summit

Source: Hollywood Reporter

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2009-04-29

Fight to save Hitchcock cinema - Actors Tony Robinson and Meera Syal have joined a campaign to stop plans to turn an old cinema into a church.

Source: BBC News

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2009-04-29

Baby on Board - Will Premiere in Digital, E-Cinema Theaters - Hollywood, California - Angry Monkey Entertainment announced that the comedy motion picture "Baby on Board" will premiere in digital, E-Cinema theaters in select major U.S. markets on April 24.

Source: Impreial Valley News

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2009-04-29

Gefen Announces Digital Cinema Scaler Pro - Gefens foray in the Digital Cinema Theatre Market includes an HD Switcher/Scaler with dolby 7.1 audio in a rack mounted solution.

Source: 4rfv

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2009-04-29

Emerging Pictures Selects CDNetworks for 100% Green Digital Cinema at 65 Emerging Cinemas in North America - San Jose, CA (PRWEB) April 20, 2009 -- CDNetworks (KOSDAQ: 073710), the worlds third largest, and Asias #1, full-service content delivery network (CDN), today announced that New York-based Emerging Pictures has selected CDNetworks to provide the low-cost delivery of large HD-file downloads for its "100% green" data delivery platform, enabling a new technology and business model for cinema. Emerging Pictures provides its Emerging Cinemas theater network with carbon-neutral cinema distribution to high-definition projection systems, housed in 65 prestigious commercial and non-profit art house cinemas, museums, performing arts centers, art cinemas, media art centers, and restored "movie palaces" in North America, with plans for global expansion.

Source: EMedia Wire

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2009-04-29

SPG Solar Completes the Largest Cinema Rooftop Solar Installation - SPG Solar, Novato, Calif., recently completed the largest solar system on a movie theater in America. Livermore Cinemas, Livermore, Calif., now has a fully operational 132kW rooftop system which produces 190,000kWh per year to help power the all-digital multiplex cinema.

Source: ECM Web

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2009-05-04

All digital, plus drinks: State-of-the-art Mainstreet theater opens Friday - Finally, regular moviegoers get to see what all the hubbub is about. 

Source: Kansas City

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2009-05-04

Telephonetics VIP wins Empire Cinemas Ltd multi-year contract - Telephonetics VIP, the speech automated specialist, today announces the signing of a multi-year contract with Empire Cinemas Ltd for the supply of its MovieLINE® automatic speech recognition (ASR) ticket booking and information technology solution to all of its 17 UK cinema sites. 

Source: Telephonetics Vip News Release

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2009-05-04

Odeon cinema Wrexham sells more than 30,000 tickets in first month - THE new Odeon cinema at Eagles Meadow, Wrexham, has proved a hit with film fans, selling more than 30,000 tickets in its opening month. 

Source: The Flintshire Chroncile

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2009-05-04

Topsham and Exeter firefighters called to city cinema fire - TOPSHAM and Exeter firefighters were called to a city cinema on Friday lunchtime when smoke was seen coming from one of the screens. 

Source: Devon24

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2009-05-04

Regal cinema plans expansion - Like many Charlottesville residents, Josh Handon occasionally drives an hour to Richmond to watch summer blockbusters at Short Pump’s movie theater that boasts big screens and stadium seating. 

Source: Daily Progress

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2009-05-04

Vue inks deal for London theaters - LONDON -- U.K. exhibition chain Vue Entertainment is kicking against the economic doom and gloom, announcing a deal with retail property group Westfield to build a pair of state-of-the-art movie theater complexes in London. 

Source: THR

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2009-05-04

Westfield partners with Vue to build multiplex cinemas - LONDON - Westfield Group has signed a partnership deal with Vue Entertainment to build and run two multiplex cinemas at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. 

Source: Marketing Magazine

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2009-05-04

YOU WON T KNOW WHAT YOU RE WATCHING! - VUE Cinemas is set to spice things up - with a series of Mystery Movie screenings. 

Source: Mega Movies [Blog]

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2009-05-04

First-ever 3-D cinema ad released - OS ANGELES, May 1, 2009 (UPI via COMTEX) -- The first-ever 3-D advertisement on U.S. movie screens, for Skittles candy from Wrigley, was released Friday, its creators say. 

Source: Market Watch

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