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Theatre Owners

Is It Time To Eliminate the Projection Booth?

April 2011

There has been a lot of talk lately about eliminating the projection booth and moving the projector into the auditorium.  It’s the kind of idea that architects love to play with.  If you’re not familiar with the concept of hanging a projector from a hoist, it’s worth taking a look at the Elifts site.  Eliminating [...]

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DCDC Is Back. But Why?

March 2011

Perhaps one of the odder developments during CinemaCon this month was the announcement by Digital Cinema Distribution Coalition (DCDC) that it is once again in business.  DCDC is a joint venture of Warner and DCIP.  (One is left to wonder if this industry can ever get beyond names beginning with DC?)  While the announcement was [...]

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Other News

March 2011

Digital Funding Partnership (DFP), the UK entity formed to provide VPF financing of digital projectors for independent exhibitors in UK and Ireland, announced that it has contracted with XDC to provide funding and systems.  DFP is led by former UK Film Council exec Steve Perrin.  DFP differs substantially from the US-based CBG in that it [...]

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Is Film Set to Cutoff Imminently?

February 2011

In the US, it is rumored that only digital distribution will be available in a few years.  There’s reason to think that, and reason to not think that.  This report will look at both.
In our December report, we predicted that the US will have 50% of its screens converted by 2012.  That’s not a hard [...]

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Other News

February 2011

Kodak announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a variance for the sale of licensed Kodak Laser Projection Technology.  The variance will only apply towards the design as Kodak has described it.  Improvements by licensees will undoubtedly require a separate variance.  However, Kodak’s step will be very helpful in obtaining ancillary variances, [...]

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CES, 3-D, and the Cinema

January 2011

In recent years, CES in Las Vegas has been overwhelming with 3-D displays.  But one needn’t attend the show to learn that manufacturers are looking to 3-D to spur sales.  But this year it became evident that manufacturers were going to dig their trench and continue their battle.
In truth, the technology required for most consumer [...]

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The Accessibility Gap

November 2010

It was reported in last month’s report that an accessibility gap exists between studios and exhibitors.  Studios put in substantial effort to include accessibility content with their movies.  Exhibitors complain that they can’t obtain it.
In this month’s ISDCF meeting, the subject was lightly explored.  The eye opener was a comment from Technicolor that they were [...]

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Other News

September 2010

The European Commission has set aside €4 million ($5.4 million) over the next two years to help European cinemas go digital.  Priority will go to arthouse cinemas screening “a substantial share” of European films.
Laser Light Engines announced that it has raised $13 million in its second round of financing, from investors including IMAX Corporation  and [...]

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