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Ferco & Flexound are installed at the Cineum Cannes
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Ferco Seating and Flexound Audio Installed in Iconic Cineum
Ferco and Flexound have installed luxury seating and integrated multisensory sound, respectively, at the iconic Cineum in Cannes, France.
Cannes
Cineum, Cannes
FERCO Seating, the design-to-manufacture luxury seating specialist, has installed Premium Verona recliners at the Cineum, Cannes. And complementing the installed DTS:X sound system, Finnish audio innovation company, Flexound Augmented Audio, has installed their integrated audio technology in all the seats of the Lodge auditorium, providing personal immersive audio and natural vibration. Ferco’s premium motorised seating incorporates performance, practicality and style allowing visitors to the Cineum to lie back, relax and escape during their visit to the big screen.
The Cineum Cannes will be utilised for
screenings at future Cannes Film Festivals. The festival, a world-famous celebration of new and established filmmakers, actors and writing, truly celebrates the cinema-going experience.
Traumpalast and IMAX Leonberg Presented with ICTA Presentation
THE International Cinema Technology Association (ICTA) has announced the presentation of a new award, the ICTA Presentation Excellence Award, at German cinema convention Kino 2022 in Baden-Baden. The award
was presented to Heinz Lochmann and Marius Lochmann, the owners and operators of Traumpalast and IMAX Leonberg, on 18th May at 11:30am. With the new award ICTA intends to honor cinema and continuously strive towards celebrating the cinema theatre as a social and experiential meeting space, to the benefit of their audiences. Creativity, digital excellence and an above-average focus on audiences were further selection criteria.
The winner, Traumpalast and IMAX Leonberg, had been nominated amongst 15 further candidates by members of the ICTA, which counts 240 members around the world.
Showtime Analytics Announces an Agreement to Integrate Its Platform with Ready Theatre Systems
SHOWTIME Analytics has announced an agreement to integrate its
data analytics platform with major US point-of-sale provider Ready Theatre Systems (RTS).
Since 1993, Ready Theatre Systems has set the standard for a quick and easy point of sale system. Their software is fast, featurerich, and economical and serves theatres both big and small across the USA.
Under this new agreement RTS customers will have the ability to utilize the Showtime Analytics product suite including their operational tool, Showtime Insights, marketing solution Showtime Engage and newly launched Customer Analytics tool.
Their cloud-based system brings POS and customer data to life through real-time, user-friendly visual analytics via a standard web browser or mobile device.
Ōma Cinema Announces India Rollout Plan with PVR Cinemas
ŌMA Cinema and PVR Cinemas, India’s largest cinema company, have entered into an exclusive agreement at CinemaCon 2022, the industry’s largest international exhibition show. Ōma Cinema was created by Pierre Chican, a renowned French architect, who has designed some of the most cutting-edge cinemas in France over the last 30 years. Inspired by the design of the great theatres and opera houses, Ōma Cinema’s unique tiered balconies, or “pods”, enable viewers to enjoy a unique, sociable, cinema experience whilst enjoying a perfect view of the screen. PVR has always been on the forefront of technology and has undoubtedly created one of the finest luxury cinema chains, with their bespoke experiences and a place where guests can get lost in a world of make-believe.
CineEurope Gold Awards Recipients Announced
THE International Union of Cinemas (UNIC) and the Film Expo Group have announced the recipients of the 2022 CineEurope Gold Awards, given to cinema professionals in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service to the sector. The Gold Awards will be presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony on Thursday 23 June at the CCIB conference centre in Barcelona, Spain.
The Gold Awards, introduced at CineEurope 2018, recognise cinema professionals – often in roles that do not necessarily command the spotlight – who have made an exceptional contribution both to the ongoing success of their company or organisation, and to the wider European cinema industry.
The recipients of the 2022 Gold Awards are as follows: > Sylviane Amata, Head of Construction Department, UGC > Mike Bradbury, Group Head of Cinema Technology,
ODEON Cinemas Group > Kiril Enikov, Head of Technical (UK), Cineworld > Thomas Erler, Operations Manager, Kinopolis
CineEurope’s Gold Awards 2022 will be presented in Barcelona
> Suzanna Holmqvist, CMO, Svenska Bio > Eric Meyniel, International Content Director, Kinepolis > Jon Nutton, Marketing Director, Empire Cinemas > Eva Rekettyei, Programming Director, Yelmo Cines
UNIC President Phil Clapp said, “I would like to congratulate each of the CineEurope Gold Awardees for their great achievement and for the hard work, passion and dedication they have each brought to the European cinema industry.”
Andrew Sunshine, President of The Film Expo Group, added, “Our entire team would like to congratulate all of those being recognized with a Gold Award this year and thank them for their continued support and dedication”.
AMC Theatres Introduces Laser at AMC, Powered by Cinionic, Ushering in the Next Evolution of On-Screen Presentation
AMC Theatres has announced its first
major broadscale projector upgrade since the transition to digital with the launch of Laser at AMC. The
announcement is the result of an
exclusive agreement between AMC and Cinionic, the Barco cinema joint venture and global leader in laser-powered cinema solutions, to significantly upgrade the on-screen presentation at 3,500 auditoriums throughout the United States, with cutting-edge laser projectors. Laser at AMC reinforces AMC as the leader in premium theatrical exhibition experiences and signals a significant AMC commitment to the future of movie-going, on-screen presentation, and the company’s dedication to Make Movies Better. The environmentally-friendly way to present movies with less waste, including the elimination of replacing xenon bulbs, and a significant reduction in energy
usage.
Later this year, AMC and Cinionic will begin installing laser projectors in AMC auditoriums around the US on a market-
by-market basis, with the full initiative expected to be completed by the end of 2026. The laser projection equipment and associated auditorium
enhancements powering Laser at AMC in the 3,500 auditoriums is valued at around a quarter of a billion dollars. Cinionic’s Cinema-as-a-Service program enables minimal upfront capital investment required by AMC to bring Laser at AMC to moviegoers around the country.
AMC Thousand Oaks
GDC Announces Immersive Audio Bitstream Support for Its Media Servers
GDC Technology has announced that DTS, Inc. has successfully tested and approved the company’s solution for its media servers to
support DTS:X for the new SMPTE’s ST 2098-2 immersive
audio bitstream (IAB) standard. The IAB standard delivers a
single interoperable audio format for theatrical
distribution.
To demonstrate the
company’s long-term commitment to enhancing the DTS:X immersive sound
installations in cinemas
worldwide, all existing DTS:X screens in Hong Kong and Singapore have been upgraded to support DTS:X for IAB. The existing DTS:X screens worldwide will be transitioned
to DTS:X for IAB over the next
several months.
In August 2021, GDC introduced new media servers
with the built-in cinema audio
processor option based on the architecture of the SGS
certified SR-1000 IMB. SR-1000
offers the audio processor designed for 5.1/7.1 PCM uncompressed surround sound, and the 15.1 audio processor for immersive sound system such as IAB. The license that unlocks the optional built-in cinema audio
processors can be procured remotely from GDC.
Géke Roelink to Receive 2022 UNIC Achievement Award
Den Haag
GÉKE Roelink, Managing Director of Filmhuis Den Haag, has been named as the 2022
recipient of the UNIC Achievement Award, given each year in recognition of outstanding dedication and service to
European cinema exhibition. The Achievement Award will be
presented as part of the CineEurope Awards Ceremony on Thursday 23 June at the Centre de Convencions Internacional de
Barcelona (CCIB) in Barcelona.
Filmhuis Den Haag’s Géke Roelink
Cinionic Expands Laser Solution Portfolio at CinemaCon 2022
Cinionic unveiled additions to
its laser portfolio with new Barco Series 4 and Laser Light Upgrade (LLU) models at the annual cinema convention, CinemaCon 2022. The new
Barco Series 4 SP2K-20 and
SP2K-25, as well as six fully integrated LLU kits for Series 2, continue the company’s ongoing mission to offer a laser solution for every screen. Attendees at NATO’s annual
CinemaCon trade show saw
the new Barco Series 4 SP2K
25 and a laser-upgraded DP4K-23B+ live at the custom-
built Laser Theater at Cinionic
World in the Roman Ballrooms
throughout the show.
MetaMedia has announced that Premiere Cinemas and Fridley Theatres will join its network.
IN total, the two additional cinema circuits will add more than 350 movie
screens to the MetaMedia network.
Premiere Cinemas, one of the first cinemas to convert to digital projectors and the first exhibitor to deploy cinemas without traditional projection booths, operates 266 screens across 18 theatres. Fridley Theatres, an Iowa-based exhibitor, operates 18 theatres and 98
screens.
MetaMedia also maintains an exclusive partnership with Magic Screen, the world’s first interactive platform for animated and live content. The
groundbreaking technology engages audiences and allows them to have
individual, unscripted conversations with live-action and animated
characters. It also allows thousands of
people in multiple theatres and cities to simultaneously share the same experience, which is all controlled from one centralized location.
Barco Series 4
The two new 2K models in the
award-winning Barco Series 4 family bring the benefits of a next-generation laser projection platform to even more screens and expands the Series 4 2K range from 6,000 to 23,000 lumens.
Laser Light Upgrade
The fully integrated Laser Light Upgrade solution transforms Series 2 projectors into laser projectors. The accessible laser solution features a full projector warranty for up to five years, extending the life of the projector and immediately elevates the moviegoer experience. During CinemaCon 2021, Cinionic announced its move to an all-laser portfolio. The company’s further announcement deepens the company’s commitment to laser with an expanded portfolio to empower exhibitors with best-in-class projection solutions that elevate the
moviegoing experience and reduce operating costs. Cinionic returned to Las Vegas in 2022.
Working Title Upgrades Audio with Sound Associates
London
QSC sound system
PRODUCTION company Working Title is to upgrade their ageing sound system, together with technology integrator and supplier Sound Associates. After consultations on
various systems the company chose QSC’s Q-SYS platform which includes the capability to integrate Dolby products.
The selection of Q-SYS gave integrator Sound Associates the option to house all the equipment within a single sound rack, creating more room in the technical area. The audio has been
upgraded to 7.1 with a quad-amped screen speaker system using QSC Reference monitor speakers, RSC-112 & RSB212. The speaker system is perfect for a room of this size, with each screen channel having its own subwoofer, and more flexibility and control of the audio.
These speakers combined with the Barco 4K projector, has created a truly impressive screening room.
Christie Purchases Cinergy Software from DCIP and Expands Projector Range
CHRISTIE has announced the purchase of Cinergy software from
Digital Cinema Implementation Partners (DCIP). Cinergy is a cloud-based enterprise solution providing tools to help operators track, monitor and efficiently manage theatre presentation quality in one centralized platform. While currently geared towards cinema, Cinergy can be tailored to additional markets. Existing Cinergy customers will be unaffected by the purchase, while the deal will complement Christie’s Professional Services offering, which assists in designing, manufacturing, deploying and supporting professional AV display systems.
In other Christie news, the company has also announced that it is expanding its range of solutions for the cinema industry with the launch of new RGB pure laser and Xenon projectors. With brilliant colour to engage moviegoers, and designed with advanced features to meet the needs of cinemas, the new Christie CP2420-Xe, CP4420-Xe, CP4425-RGB and CP4435-RGB projectors offer reliable, yet affordable, projection solutions.
The new CP4425-RGB and CP4435-RGB deliver 26,000 DCI lumens and 35,000 DCI lumens, respectively, for bright content on screens up to 89-feet wide. With Real|Laser illumination to engage audiences with colorful, detailed and true-to-life images, these new models offer a premium moviegoing experience for mainstream and PLF formats. Capable of providing over 50,000 hours of low maintenance performance, these projectors afford years of stable operation for an advanced, yet affordable, cinema solution.
Reading
Really Local Group to Start Crowd Investment
THE Really Local Group (RLG) is a pioneering independent cinema, music & hospitality business bringing culture and entertainment to local
communities. RLG has active sites
in south east London’s Catford
Mews and the Old Biscuit Factory, Reading, and many more are in various stages of development. They are launching a crowdfunding scheme via the
Seedrs platform: https://www. seedrs.com/really-local-group1/ coming-soon.
Arts Alliance Media Agrees Partnership to Become Primary Reseller of HeyLED Technology and Announces Vision for the Future
ARTS Alliance Media (AAM) has agreed a strategic partnership with Shenzhen Timewaying Co. Ltd, a leading technology manufacturer specialising in 3D and LED solutions, to become an official reseller of HeyLED Technology. Having established a progressive product portfolio, Timewaying continues to develop innovative cinematic technologies, with HeyLED, a brand of new, DCI certified LED screen technology, their latest visual solution.
As an official reseller of the HeyLED brand, AAM will become the direct point of contact for exhibitors in the majority of Asia, Europe, and all of the Americas.
“This is a significant deal not just for Timewaying but for LED in the cinema space”, said Andrew Chan, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of
Timewaying. “By partnering with AAM, we hope to bring this unique experience to moviegoers worldwide.”
And in other AAM news, the company has issued a clear vision for the future to act as a benchmark for
developing new and existing solutions.
While global cinema focused on post-pandemic recovery, AAM’s team listened to exhibitors’ needs, combining intel with years of industry know-how, to not only develop existing solutions, but establish core values that will support their long-term vision for future development, and align their everexpanding portfolio.
