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Apple’s Emancipation in cinemas Dec 2nd, Apple TV+ Dec 9th

Apple Original Films’ “Emancipation,” directed and executive produced by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “The Equalizer”) and starring and produced by Will Smith (“King Richard,” “The Pursuit of Happyness,” “Ali”), will premiere in theaters on December 2nd 2022, and on Apple TV+ on December 9th. The announcement was made following an advance screening of “Emancipation” hosted […]

October 3, 2022

IMAX to double share buy-back

Giant screen specialist IMAX is to double its share repurchase scheme from the existing planned $200 million (€220m) to $400 million. The announcement was made to the New York Stock Exchange on September 7th. IMAX has been steadily buying in its own shares for cancellation since 2017 and costing the cinema operator $175 million. The […]

September 8, 2022By Chris Forrester

Greece: Antenna Group acquires Village Roadshow Operations

Antenna Group, the international media and entertainment organisation, has agreed with Eurobank to acquire the multiplex cinema chain, Village Roadshow Operations, in Greece. Antenna Group’s first acquisition in the cinema sector highlights its ambitious growth plans. The Group has a long history of serving audiences through its media outlets and across various platforms with quality […]

September 8, 2022

Halloween Ends on Peacock, in cinemas same day

Universal Pictures, Miramax, and Blumhouse’s Halloween Ends, the final instalment of the celebrated horror franchise, will debut on the Peacock streaming service on October 14th, the same day as its theatrical release. The movie sees Hollywood star Jamie Lee Curtis returns for the last time in the role of Laurie Strode, as the franchise reaches […]

August 24, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Cineworld facing bankruptcy

The Cineworld Group is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy after failing to significantly pull audiences back in following the pandemic. Cineworld is expected to file a chapter 11 petition in the US and is considering insolvency proceedings in the UK, according to the WSJ. It is the second largest cinema chain in the world, […]

August 19, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Big Zuu fronts new campaign from BAFTA and DCM

BAFTA and Digital Cinema Media (DCM) have partnered on a major new cinema campaign to inspire and ignite the next generation of creative talent, by showcasing the diverse range of skills and knowledge that goes into making award-winning films, games and television – from writing to wardrobe, coding to camera-rigging, and special effects to sound. […]

August 19, 2022

Data: M&E advertisers continue to spend despite recession

Throughout the pandemic, MediaRadar reports that it uncovered numerous categories that flourished while lockdowns were enforced. Streaming services, pet supplies, home furnishings, direct response companies and alcoholic beverages became a sweet spot for ad sales. Now, as the market shifts once again, MediaRadar is seeing a change in ad spend. MediaRadar conducted an analysis based […]

August 9, 2022

NextUp brings Edfringe to cinemas

NextUp has partnered with various UK-wide cinemas to bring a curated selection of the 60+ shows  they’re live-streaming from the Edinburgh Fringe to the big screen. NextUp Founder, Sarah Henley, commented: ‘We’re so excited about this project. We want comedy to be as accessible as possible for everyone, and these screenings allow for that shared […]

August 9, 2022

RealD wins German patent battle

A district court in Düsseldorf, Germany ruled in favour of global visual technology leader, RealD, finding infringement of both asserted patents by the LightSpeed DepthQ CineBright two-beam system, it was announced by RealD. The German court ordered a product recall and awarded injunctions, damages and costs against Lightspeed, and LightSpeed’s directors, for infringing on RealD’s […]

July 21, 2022By Chris Forrester

Study: Most searched movies based on video games

A study conducted by online gaming platform Yahtzee Craze has analysed movies that are adaptations of video games for the big screen of the last 20 years to find out which one has been the most searched worldwide. Uncharted, released in February 2022 starring Mark Wahlberg and Tom Holland, takes the first place, with more […]

July 19, 2022