formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Movie theaters will need more than popcorn to persuade audiences to catch the latest blockbuster this summer, said Kelly Gilblom and Angelina Rascouet at Bloomberg. Cinemas are among the last businesses to reopen in the United States and Europe, and with … Continued
In a summer movie season Hulk-smashed by Marvel’s Avengers, here’s a surprise ending: Little cinemas — the kind that usually don’t show superhero extravaganzas — are thriving. One reason: They aggressively market experiences customers can’t get elsewhere. Take, for example, … Continued
Imax Corp. is pushing its laser-projection system further into China, a key test of a technology that promises brighter pictures and sharper resolution. The big-screen movie chain struck a deal with Wanying Cinema Line to build 14 new Imax theaters … Continued
Regal Entertainment Group is testing demand-based pricing for films, potentially leading to higher prices for top hits and low prices for flops, a big change for an industry that typically uses a one-size-fits-all approach. Source: Regal Cinemas Plan May Let … Continued
China’s largest theater operator said a slump in box-office sales nationwide leaves the company, which has bucked the trend at its own cinemas, in position to buy rivals at cheaper valuations. Source: Billionaire Wang’s Wanda Cinema Sees Opportunity in China’s … Continued
Canada’s D-Box Technologies Inc., which makes cinema seats that move in time with the action, jumped the most in six weeks after securing its first deal to outfit an entire auditorium in China. Source: D-Box Surges Most in Six Weeks on … Continued