Hello All,

There are only four stories for you today at:
http://www.madcornishprojectionist.co.uk/todays_news.php - one of the most
interesting is the first one which includes the fact that " Dodona
Research said almost 12,000 screens have converted to digital projection
worldwide of a total of around 110,000 globally." which works out at 10%
change at the moment.


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2009-07-07
Digital cinema picking up momentum - LONDON -- Almost 20% of global cinema
screens will be converted to digital projection by 2012, driven by a wave
of 3D film releases such as Pixar's Cannes-opener "Up" and the forthcoming
James Cameron-directed "Avatar" according to new research.
Source: Hollywood Reporter


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2009-07-07
Jackson memorial service to be shown in as many as 80 theaters - Michael
Jackson's memorial service tomorrow will be shown live in as many as 80
movie theaters, giving fans outside of Los Angeles a chance to watch a
cinema- quality high-definition broadcast.
Source: LA Times


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2009-07-07
UK Film Council pilots new digital equipment to bring cinema to rural
regions - The UK Film Council is launching a new pilot scheme that will
bring the latest digital cinema equipment to rural areas to give more film
fans in remote communities the chance to enjoy the communal experience of
cinema.
Source: UK Film Council Press Release


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2009-07-07
Grand Theatre reunion sparks grand memories - For Makenna Placzek, Monday
afternoon's reunion of Grand Theatre employees from 50 years ago was an
opportunity to find out your grandmother might have once done something
crazier than you have.
Source: The Independent.com


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Peter Knight
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