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Delectable and delicious: In-cinema dining continues to grow
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Film Journal International continues its annual report on new cinemas by highlighting a selection of choices where moviegoers can take their sweethearts (or anyone) for a special night out. More »
Occupy Big Screens: New venues and programs welcome DIY filmmakers
Studios and the big specialty distributors have long been the main occupiers of theatre screens, but smaller players—do-it-yourself (DIY) distributors and especially DIY filmmakers—are now being afforded more big-screen opportunities. Call it revenge of the 99%. More »
Older and wiser: New cinema construction applies modern lessons
During the past seven years, Film Journal International has exclusively surveyed recent cinema construction. Over the next few months, we will again be reporting about new (and/or improved) projects, analyzing trends... More »
Widescreen wonder: Historic Cinerama theatre serves Seattle community
Three synchronized 35mm projectors. A 90 foot by 30 foot screen. A 146-degree arc that whips the image around to the corners of your eyes. More »
UFOs over India: Mumbai-based company beams Moviez across subcontinent
Over the past year or so, the global exhibition community has become accustomed to talking about accelerated growth of its d-cinema screens. For this special edition on CineAsia, we decided to take a look at how an entire subcontinent has been covered with the help of satellite technology. More »
Greater expectations: New Asian cinema projects redefine entertainment
In view of the astonishing cinema development across China that will certainly be the key takeaway topic from CineAsia 2011, Film Journal International presents a decidedly selective trio of exciting projects that caught our attention while reviewing our upcoming “Class of 2011.” More »
A dragon awakens: Jun Zhao prepares China's state-owned assets for the future
The last time Jun Zhao was in Los Angeles in 2006, he was heading up Guangdong Film Company. Five years later, he is back in town as the director/general manager of Guangdong Zhujiang Film & Media Corporation Ltd. (GZF&M) and has brought along the new company’s first feature. More »
T-Joy to the world: Naoshi Yoda celebrates 2011 Exhibition Award
CineAsia established the prestigious Exhibitor of the Year Award in 1998. This year, the award goes to Naoshi Yoda, executive officer of TOEI Company and executive managing director of T-JOY Co. Ltd. More »
Eastern promise: CineAsia 2011 returns to Hong Kong
The Asia-Pacific region is one of the fastest-growing and most exciting markets in today’s film world, making the annual CineAsia convention more relevant than ever. More »
A Grand makeover: Granddaddy of U.S. megaplexes shapes up by slimming down
“I was one of the many across the industry that made the trip down to Dallas to visit the AMC Grand 24,” recalls Ron Krueger II, chief operating officer of Southern Theatres LLC. More »
From Hassanein to Hall: NCM chairman receives humanitarian honor
For Kurt Hall, ShowEast’s 2011 Salah M. Hassanein Humanitarian Award recipient, a humanitarian is “somebody who is willing to do something for other people when they don’t have to.” More »
Super Cinemas: Top Ecuador circuit earns ShowEast award
“Mucho más que un cine.” (Much more than a cinema.) “¡De primera clase!” (First class!) These are the top-notch taglines that describe the movie theatres of Ecuador-based Supercines, the ShowEast 2011 International Exhibition Award recipient. More »
Miami-bound: ShowEast packs its bags for Florida resort
It was another record summer at the box office (with a final tally of $4.4 billion), and movie exhibitors have high hopes for the holiday lineup... More »
Lighting up Northern California: Scotts Valley expansion typifies Cinelux strategy
“CineLux is known for setting a high standard in presentation and takes great pride in providing attentive guest service and works closely with each community that it serves,” says Paul Gunsky, describing the mission statement of his regional motion picture theatre company based in San Jose, Calif. More »
Season's screenings: Holiday films attract a festive guest list
It should be quite a holiday party at the movies this year: The guest list includes Sherlock Holmes, Marilyn Monroe, Sigmund Freud, Margaret Thatcher, J. Edgar Hoover, William Shakespeare, Hunter Thompson, and that girl with the dragon tattoo. More »
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REVIEWS
Film Review: The Woman in Black
The unimaginative approach of both director and screenwriter make this attempt at classy horror singularly uninvolving and lacking in the essential element of surprise. More »
Film Review: Big Miracle
Fictional treatment of the 1988 effort to rescue three whales trapped under Alaskan ice features a wide-ranging cast of characters and offers solid family entertainment. More »
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