Global visual technology company RealD Inc. (NYSE: RLD) today announced an exclusive partnership with Cap Cinema, overseeing the installation of RealD 3D technology across 50 screens in 10 Cap Cinema sites, many of which will also be fitted with RealD’s new precision white screen (PWS) technology.
Phillippe Dejust, CEO of Cap Cinema, said: “We are pleased to partner with RealD, the world’s recognised leader for 3D broadcasting systems, and to share a joint commitment to providing customers with the best 3D projection quality possible, resulting in a premium movie experience. With the precision white screens and RealD 3D systems, we are confident we can deliver clear, bright 3D imaging, promising our viewers an immersive occasion like never before.”
Bob Mayson, Managing Director of RealD Europe Ltd, added: “This agreement with Cap Cinema demonstrates our commitment to focus on the French market, signaling an improvement in French cinema quality through our new precision white screens.
“We are looking forward to installing new facilities at Cap Cinema, so cinema goers can enjoy the quality of RealD projection systems in more locations than ever.”
Cap Cinema will continue full installation of PWS from March 2015, with the hardware also being installed at their new site, Cagnes sur Mer. In addition, the introduction of RealD’s “LUXE: A RealD Experience” (LUXE), a new Premium Large Format (PLF) initiative, is also being explored by Cap Cinema.
The world’s most widely used 3D cinema brand, RealD 3D is currently installed in approximately 26,000 auditoriums by approximately 1,000 exhibitors in 73 countries around the world (as of September 30, 2014).