Rob Rinderman

Game On! Cinemas are exploring the wide world of eSports

According to Wikipedia, at its most basic level eSports is defined as a form of videogame competition.

Waiting for the Movie? Shall We Play a Game?

There are many reasons to get to the theatre early, but with the relatively new amenity of advance reserved seating, some cinemagoers are opting to arrive closer to the scheduled showtime of the main feature film, skipping the pre-show advertising reel as well as studio trailers for upcoming titles.

Changing with the Times: Alan Roe and JACRO continue to serve cinemas' needs

JACRO (aka Jack Roe Companies) bills itself as a global cinema IT company with a primary focus on managing five sub-sectors: PoS (Point of Sale), digital signage, mobile apps, phone systems and websites.

Expanded Reach: Fandango acquires MovieTickets and plans more consumer innovations

In mid-October 2017, Fandango announced an agreement to acquire its longtime rival in the cinema ticketing space, MovieTickets.com.

Group Outings: Atom Tickets adds new promotions to its social movie-ticketing service

Atom Tickets is a social movie-ticketing app that’s been around since 2014.

Predicting Success: Movio analyzes data to help exhibitors serve audiences better

In today’s globally competitive business world, it’s a never-ending “big data” battle for organizations to effectively identify and target their existing and prospective consumers. The most effective marketers are constantly striving to reach, or at least profile, their exact customers, keeping...

Movies on the Hudson: Landmark debuts upscale new cinema at Manhattan’s 57 West complex

At street level, beneath what can candidly be described as a funky, multi-tiered pyramid structure that also doubles as a Manhattan residential apartment building (designed by renowned Danish architect Bjarke Ingels and colleagues), is The Landmark at 57 West.

LED-ing the Way: Samsung premieres new concept at Lotte Cinema World Tower

This past spring, Samsung Electronics raised lots of eyebrows across the theatrical exhibition community when it first announced its Cinema LED Screen concept.

Miami Beach Takeaways: ShowEast showcases bright ideas and new products

This year’s edition of ShowEast moved a bit further south geographically from last year’s 30th-anniversary event, which was held at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Always Evolving: Ballantyne Strong continues to meet theatres’ technology demands

Many cinema industry insiders are familiar with Ballantyne Strong and its diversified business offerings. The company has been helping movie theatre owners entertain their valued filmgoing guests for the past 85 years and it has a rich and interesting history, which closely parallels the growth...