Challenging Climate for Chinese Cinemas
Having fuelled demand for Hollywood film, IMAX and cinema equipment for years, China’s cinema market is entering a challenging phase. Patrick von Sychowski looks at the forecast in the east. …
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Cinema & Netflix : The best of ‘Frenemies’?
With the love-hate relationship between exhibitors and the streaming giant coming to a head in 2018, Patrick von Sychowski examines whether this darkly tragic tale is, in reality, a burgeoning …
Read More The Mallen 20 Conference
Patrick von Sychowski on a conference with the future of entertainment at its core n Potsdam’s Babelsberg Studio, outside of Berlin, is the largest studio facility in Europe’s mainland. …
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Shifting gear in the 4th dimension
Patrick von Sychowski interviews Choi Byung-hwan, CEO of CGV, on the transition of 4DX from theme park attraction to absorbing film experience. Words: Patrick von Sychowski mmersive — …
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How green is your projector?
While much of the focus on cinemas’ sustainability efforts are at the consumer end, an equally important aspect is behind the scenes, mostly relating to energy consumption, as Patrick von …
Read More The Final (Plastic) Straw
In common with the wider retail industry, cinemas are under fire over a lack of environmental sustainability. Patrick von Sychowski presents a special focus on exhibitors’ work to do the …
Read More All you can eat movies
The rise of the cinema subscription model For years, exhibitors have offered enticements to lure in customers. Patrick von Sychowski considers the latest “unlimited” offers and wonders which will gain …
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Direct view displays: Cinema LED Screens in the Real World
Arguably the most significant innovation in cinema since digital projection, the use of LED screens to show first-run films has been a hot topic for over a year. Patrick von …
Read More What Can Cinemas Learn from Other Industries
Christian Davies, creative director at brand consultancy Fitch, famously says “Retail will change more in the next 5 years than the past 50.” Patrick von Sychowski investigates industries adopting change …
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CinemaCon 2018 Review: Cinema Technology catches up with the buzz in Las Vegas at CinemaCon 2018
inemaCon 2018 was dominated by two ‘S’s — Samsung and Saudi Arabia — both competing with a new ‘C’ (Cinionic) for attention, writes Patrick von Sychowski. Despite 2017 having seen …
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Every Multiplex is new again
Refurbishment is all the rage — Patrick von Sychowski gets the inside track on multiplex masterplans at Vue and Odeon Refurbishment of multiplexes in the UK is the most significant …
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Cinema Technology meets Steve Knibbs: C.O.O. for Vue
The master of the modern multiplex With 30 years in exhibition, Vue’s COO Steve Knibbs knows better than any the issues that cinemas face. Patrick von Sychowski tackled him …
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