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CinéShow at 20: Theatre Owners of Mid-America gather in Dallas

CinéShow at 20: Theatre Owners of Mid-America gather in Dallas

“I am not a boots-on-the-ground exhibitor,” Todd Halstead contends. “I am a policy guy and my perspective on the industry has largely been informed by the legislative or regulatory issues of the day.” In his role as executive director of Theatre Owners of Mid-America (TOMA), that is certainly a...
Blaze of Glory: Ethan Hawke captures the life of legendary roots musician Blaze Foley

Blaze of Glory: Ethan Hawke captures the life of legendary roots musician Blaze Foley

Roots musician Blaze Foley was revered by a small circle of insiders when he died in 1989.
Nobel Savages: Glenn Close triumphs as the enigmatic spouse of a fabled author in Bjorn Runge's 'The Wife'

Nobel Savages: Glenn Close triumphs as the enigmatic spouse of a fabled author in Bjorn Runge's 'The Wife'

In Sony Pictures Classics’ 'The Wife,' Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has always been the perfect, serene and elegantly groomed wife/caretaker of esteemed novelist Joe (Jonathan Pryce), forever at the ready with a helpful medication, fortifying cocktail or turn of phrase.
A True Statesman: Regal's Rob Westerling is honored at ShowSouth

A True Statesman: Regal's Rob Westerling is honored at ShowSouth

If you’re one of those people enjoying ShowSouth’s mellow, unhurried atmosphere, be sure to take a second away from sipping cocktails and admiring the grounds of the Château Élan to congratulate Regal Entertainment Group’s Rob Westerling, ShowSouth’s 2018 Statesman of the Year. ...
A Southern Soirée: NATO of Georgia invites exhibs to the Peach State

A Southern Soirée: NATO of Georgia invites exhibs to the Peach State

“ShowSouth is the best little show in the South,” says Robin Miller, executive director of NATO of Georgia’s annual show.
The 4K Revolution: Where did we come from, and where are we going?

The 4K Revolution: Where did we come from, and where are we going?

This year, HDR or High Dynamic Range has been somewhat the talk of the town related to image format and image quality in cinemas. Given all the attention and buzz of recent months, it’s easy to forget how these kinds of new-technology discussions go through an evolution themselves. Most of us...
A Moving Experience: Creating the sensations of 4D and motion seating

A Moving Experience: Creating the sensations of 4D and motion seating

'Film Journal International' asked 4D leaders 4DX and MediaMation and motion-effects pioneer D-BOX to talk about their creative and philosophical approaches in bringing that extra dimension to today’s cinema experience, truly putting the motion in motion pictures.
Making the DCP: Putting digital standards into practice at Deluxe Technicolor

Making the DCP: Putting digital standards into practice at Deluxe Technicolor

For exhibitors and distributors, the challenge has been to make digital as universal as 35mm film, to make sure movies created anywhere in the world can run on projectors anywhere else.
'Loud Movies' Explained: Aural overkill in cinemas is a solvable problem

'Loud Movies' Explained: Aural overkill in cinemas is a solvable problem

Wherever one travels throughout the world, we find people and cultures of all kinds with one thing in common: They all love great sound experiences. Whether it’s at symphony concerts, listening to a favorite singer, the sound of pounding on big drums, waves gently kissing a deserted shore or...
LED-ing the Way? Direct View Displays face market challenges

LED-ing the Way? Direct View Displays face market challenges

“Direct View Displays [DvDs] are at the same stage as digital projectors were in 1999/2000 and face many of the same issues: high cost, content shortage and a small deployment base,” says Patrick von Sychowski, editor of Celluloid Junkie.