Meeting the BFI’s greatest showman
CT climbs the stairs at the BFI IMAX in London to meet Michael Ford, chief projectionist, the careful steward of an award-winning projection team. Words: Melissa Cogavin ichael …
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USA: The bedrock of global cinema growth
Often our industry seems so driven by the pursuit of novelty, emerging territories, new audiences and golden opportunities that it’s easy to overlook established markets — none moreso than the …
Read More Goodbye cinema……hello hospitality & catering
Mark Trompeteler questions the extent the exhibition industry is moving away from being part of the traditional film industry towards being part of the hospitality business. nce you have …
Read More 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 …
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ECA View: Staying ahead of the event cinema game
What’s in store for the Event Cinema Association? The newly appointed managing director, Grainne Peat outlines the future vision and priorities of the Association. he event cinema sector has so …
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Breathing new life into series 1 projectors
Some exhibitors don’t want to ride the upgrade rollercoaster… For those who want to prolong the life of older digital equipment, DigiCine offer a solution. Peter Knight examines its retro-fit …
Read More Cinema’s head is in the cloud
Shifting our processing power to the internet is the next natural step in cinema’s technological revolution. Saul Mahoney from online production specialists Sundog Media Toolkit, explains the direction of travel. …
Read More Everybody Wants Everything
IMIS COO Bryan Cook on what technological overabundance means for cinema here is a constant emergence of new technology developed for the film industry. With new technology also comes …
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Audio that moves you
Finnish entrepreneurs Flexound Augmented Audio have developed an economical in-seat multi-sensory sound solution that might shake up your audience and your business. Martin Dew talks to CEO Mervi Heinaro and …
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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The 70mm Weekend 2018 Varnsdorf
The 70mm Weekend in Varnsdorf saw a range of classics on screen once more. Johan C.M. Wolthuis, from International 70mm Publishers, and Jan-Hein Bal, from EYE Filmmuseum, reflect on the …
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