Cinemas must engage more with audiences outside of the theatres, according to the CEO of Digital Cinema Media.
Cinema is “going through a phase of resetting itself”, according to Dcm CEO Simon Rees.
Speaking at the inaugural Cinema of the Future conference in London, Rees cautioned delegates that while the big screen experience remains robust, exhibitors need to address the way they interact with audiences in order to ensure continued growth in the sector, which is experiencing significant challenges in 2014.
“Cinema is going through a phase of resetting itself,” said the executive during a panel on the digital landscape. “It’s learning pretty quickly that it needs to reset itself in the eyes of its customers.
“The quality of the content is strong - the big screen experience is strong - but the key challenge is in cinemas’ relationships with their audiences.
“I’d argue that that relationship to a large extent isn’t inside the cinema...
Cinema is “going through a phase of resetting itself”, according to Dcm CEO Simon Rees.
Speaking at the inaugural Cinema of the Future conference in London, Rees cautioned delegates that while the big screen experience remains robust, exhibitors need to address the way they interact with audiences in order to ensure continued growth in the sector, which is experiencing significant challenges in 2014.
“Cinema is going through a phase of resetting itself,” said the executive during a panel on the digital landscape. “It’s learning pretty quickly that it needs to reset itself in the eyes of its customers.
“The quality of the content is strong - the big screen experience is strong - but the key challenge is in cinemas’ relationships with their audiences.
“I’d argue that that relationship to a large extent isn’t inside the cinema...
- 11/27/2014
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Initiative with Media Trust hunts undiscovered filmmaking talent.
Sarah Grant was last night announced as the winner of Dream to Screen, a nationwide search to find the UK’s brightest young film maker.
The initiative, launched by Cineworld cinemas and Media Trust with support from the Jack Petchey Foundation, drew to a close at an awards ceremony at the Cineworld O2, hosted by Fresh Meat star Greg McHugh.
Grant, aged 24, was named the best of 500 other young hopefuls and four finalists.
Her prize includes seeing her winning film, The Cyclist showcased in Cineworld cinemas nationwide in November and she will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, to learn from Hollywood’s leading talent, provided and organised by 20th Century Fox.
As a competition finalist, Grant was mentored by director-producer Michael Hines (Still Game).
The initiative was launched in May and entrants were whittled down to a shortlist of five finalists, selected from more...
Sarah Grant was last night announced as the winner of Dream to Screen, a nationwide search to find the UK’s brightest young film maker.
The initiative, launched by Cineworld cinemas and Media Trust with support from the Jack Petchey Foundation, drew to a close at an awards ceremony at the Cineworld O2, hosted by Fresh Meat star Greg McHugh.
Grant, aged 24, was named the best of 500 other young hopefuls and four finalists.
Her prize includes seeing her winning film, The Cyclist showcased in Cineworld cinemas nationwide in November and she will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to Los Angeles, to learn from Hollywood’s leading talent, provided and organised by 20th Century Fox.
As a competition finalist, Grant was mentored by director-producer Michael Hines (Still Game).
The initiative was launched in May and entrants were whittled down to a shortlist of five finalists, selected from more...
- 10/29/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Check out this radical collection of illustrations for a show at the Gauntlet Gallery focusing on art inspired by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk.
The show is called "ReDiscovery", and it was put on to "celebrate the release of Daft Punk’s first album in eight years, Gauntlet Gallery will feature works by over 40 painters, sculptors, digital and screen print artists, each of whom has created an original work of art inspired by Daft Punk."
I've included a bunch pieces from the show below. A lot of them are extremely cool. Check 'em out!
Here's a not from the artist, Paul Shipper on the piece above:
I approached my piece as a promotional poster for the first single that was to be released from 'Random Access Memories' - 'Get Lucky' featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers. I instantly loved this track and had it practically on repeat during...
The show is called "ReDiscovery", and it was put on to "celebrate the release of Daft Punk’s first album in eight years, Gauntlet Gallery will feature works by over 40 painters, sculptors, digital and screen print artists, each of whom has created an original work of art inspired by Daft Punk."
I've included a bunch pieces from the show below. A lot of them are extremely cool. Check 'em out!
Here's a not from the artist, Paul Shipper on the piece above:
I approached my piece as a promotional poster for the first single that was to be released from 'Random Access Memories' - 'Get Lucky' featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers. I instantly loved this track and had it practically on repeat during...
- 5/22/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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