Saudi Arabia Lifts 35-Year-Old Cinema Ban – Variety
A 35-year-old ban on cinemas in Saudi Arabia will come to an end next year as the kingdom’s efforts to liberalize gain pace. Source: Saudi Arabia Lifts 35-Year-Old Cinema Ban – Variety
Samsung LED Cinema Tech Sold to Thailand’s Major Cineplex – Variety
Samsung Electronics’ LED cinema screen technology has been licensed outside Korea for the first time. The company has struck a deal to install the next generation screen at the upscale Siam Paragon complex in Bangkok, operated by Major Cineplex. Source: … Continued
BFI Launches Huge Database Spanning a Century of British Film | Variety
Judi Dench is the most prolific working female actor in British film today. Michael Caine is the most prolific male actor. Queen Victoria, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes are, in that order, the characters who have appeared most in British … Continued
AMC Slams MoviePass, Threatening Legal Action | Variety
AMC Theatres is threatening legal action against MoviePass, a subscription-based service for cinema-goers, hours after the company announced it will allow customers to see a movie a day for less than $10 a month. Source: AMC Slams MoviePass, Threatening Legal … Continued
AMC Earnings Plunge on Box Office Flops | Variety
AMC Entertainment, the world’s largest theater chain, reported calamitous second quarterly earnings on Friday, mere days after its move to lower its annual projections resulted in widespread selloffs of its stock. Source: AMC Earnings Plunge on Box Office Flops | … Continued
AMC Theatres Denies Wanda Financing, Says All Acquisitions Completed | Variety
AMC Entertainment on Tuesday denied reports that funding from its Chinese owner, Dalian Wanda, was used for any of its recent acquisitions. The U.S. theater chain also said that all four of its recent deals to buy Starplex Cinemas, Odeon … Continued