INNOVATION IN CINEMAS

 
CINEMA DIGITIZATION

ARTICLES & INTERVIEWS & PUBLICATIONS completed by statistical tables

 
The yearly publication on the hot topics of cinema digitization completed by the most recent statistics
 

How much has it cost to digitize Europe's 38,000 screens?
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 138 of 27 September 2017

Digital and 3D screens in Europe: the new statistics as at 1st January 2017
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 137 of 5 May 2017

Digitization nears completion: the data as at 1st January 2016
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 126 of 17 February 2017

Screens and population in Europe in the digital era
by Paola Bensi, published in the DGT online informer no. 126 of 17 February 2017

News on digitalization worldwide
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 107 of 16 June 2014

Europe starts 2014 with more than 30,000 digital projectors, a growth rate of 21%
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 102 of 8 February 2014

Digital roll-out as at 30 June 2013: 101,100 screens worldwide
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 101 of 3 February 2014

Digitisation in Latin America: A countdown
by Roque González, published in the DGT online informer no. 100 of 23 December 2013

Screen sharing: a well established practice for some, an innovation brought by digitization for others
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 99 of 16 December 2013

Focus on accessibility
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the DGT online informer no. 98 of 8 November 2013

Detlef Rossmann: "I’m afraid small cinemas won’t be able to make it"
(Versione italiana)
Published in the DGT online informer no. 81
Interview by Emma Deleva with Detlef Rossmann, President of CICAE. The original French version was published in Ecran Total/Cahier des Exploitants, 29 February 2012.

“Trattamenti esclusivi con suite presidenziale”         part 1         part 2
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 15 of 1st September 2009

“A Berlino ha aperto uno dei più lussuosi cinema d’Europa”
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo" online

Lo stato della diffusione delle sale digitali e 3D in Europa in Italia ed Europa
di Elisabetta Brunella, sintesi dell'intervento al convegno "Cinema: scenari del digitale prossimo venturo - un anno dopo", Roma, 19 marzo 2009

Digitale: accordo XDC-majors per finanziamenti con VPF
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 12 of 20 June 2008

Rivoluzione in cinemascope
by Vincenzo Scuccimarra, published in "Nòva", 17 April 2008

UK cinema – Twenty years after its arrival, how the multiplex brought audiences back to the cinema
by Philip McCosker

"A Londra confronto sul cinema digitale"
by Enrico Di Mambro, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 8 of 18 April 2008.

"Spesa e contenuti alternativi, grandi gruppi e piccole realtà"
by Daniela Giammuso, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 7 of 4 April 2008.

"Una scelta radicale per i due Kino Digital"
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 6 of 21 March 2008

"Da 600 schermi nel 2005, a 6.000 nel 2007"
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 6 of 21 March 2008

"Con l'intermediario business più facile", "Le soluzioni offerte da Arts Alliance", "Come funziona il Virtual Print Fee"
by Elisabetta Brunella, published in the "Giornale dello Spettacolo"
no. 6 of 21 March 2008

"Digital cinema in Spain: production, exhibition and future possibilities in distribution"
Presentation held by Alléne Hébert, Consultant of Revalux Media in Barcelona,
at the FMX Conference in Stuttgart on 4 May 2007

"Catalan circuit of digital cinema"
in CineNotes no. 769 of 11 September 2006
Text by Elisabetta Brunella
(Versione italiana)

"Digital cinemas worldwide"
in CineNotes no. 704 of 28 September 2006
Synthesis of the talk by Elisabetta Brunella at the Cicae course
Venice, 30 August 2006
(Versione italiana)

Interview with Elisabetta Brunella, Secretary General of MEDIA Salles, on digital cinema
by Alléne Hébert, Digital Cinema Consulting & Projects, Barcelona, Spain
Published in "Digital Cinema Perspectives" by IP-RACINE, 12 September 2006

“China: the digital advance”
in “European Cinema Journal” – “Special CineAsia” – No. 4/2005, page 3
(versione italiana)

“Exhibitors meet digital cinema: Kuurne 2005”
in “European Cinema Journal” No. 3/2005, page 4
(versione italiana)

“Digital cinema – Expectations and prospects in Europe”
Interview with Costas Daskalakis, in “European Cinema Journal” No. 2/2005, page 1
(versione italiana)

“Producing in digital format”
Interview with Peter Aalbæk Jensen, in “European Cinema Journal” No. 2/2005, pages 1 and 3
(versione italiana)

“Digital screening and documentaries: from DocuZone to CinemaNet Europe”
in “European Cinema Journal” No. 2/2005, page 2
(versione italiana)

“Italy: digital cinemas, at the starting post”
in “European Cinema Journal” No. 2/2005, page 2
(versione italiana)

“Digitala Hus: A new lease of life to small cinemas”
in “European Cinema Journal” No. 1/2005, page 4
(versione italiana)

"Course Report" of "DigiTraining Plus: New Technologies for European Cinemas"
31 March - 4 April 2004, Kuurne, Belgium
(versione italiana)

"Digital Technologies: which opportunities for the cinemas?"
Talk by Elisabetta Brunella, Secretary General of MEDIA Salles
at the Seminar "New technologies in film marketing and distribution”,
Kino Expo 2004, Moscow, 18 September

"MEDIA Salles and the European Cinema Yearbook - Special section on digital cinema".
Speech by Elisabetta Brunella - Secretary General of MEDIA Salles
during Global Film Finance 4 at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes (F), 17 May 2004.

"Electronic screenings: children's films in Norway"
by Tonje Hardersen, in "European Cinema Journal" No. 2/2004, page 2
(versione italiana)

Alternative content: novelties from Kinepolis"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 2/2004, page 2
(versione italiana)

"China: the operation and development of digital cinemas - Part 2"
Interview with Zhou Tiedong, in "European Cinema Journal" No. 2/2004, page 3
(versione italiana)

"Digital cinema: a changing scenario"
by Elisabetta Brunella, in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 1
(versione italiana)

"China: the operation and development of digital cinemas"
by Zhou Tiedong, in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 3
(versione italiana)

"Dvd and the cinema: what's the connection? Research in France by Cnc"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 4
(versione italiana)

"DigiTraining Plus: the first course on digital cinema in Spring 2004"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 4
(versione italiana)

Edcf and MEDIA Salles
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 4
(versione italiana)

"Kinepolis Kortrijk: audiences try out digital films"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 4
(versione italiana)

"Alternative content: the Euro1080 strategy"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 1/2004, page 1
(versione italiana)

"D-Cinema 4th International Forum: ALTERNATIVE CONTENT AND NEW BUSINESS MODELS".
Speech by Elisabetta Brunella - Secretary General of MEDIA Salles at the IBTS Forum, Milan, 29 November 2003.
(versione italiana)

"Movie card - At the cinema more often, spending less"
by Brian Jones, in "European Cinema Journal" No. 4/2003, page 2
(versione italiana)

"Digital screens: slow ahead"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 3/2003, pages 2-3
(versione italiana)

"The slow growth of digital cinema"
Speech by Elisabetta Brunella - Secretary General of MEDIA Salles at the workshop “New possibilities and challenges arising from new technologies for the circulation of European cinema and the fight against piracy”,
Palazzo Labia, Venice, 30 August 2003.
(versione italiana)

Speech by Jan van Dommelen, President of UNIC, at the Technical Seminar on Digital Cinema held at Cinema Expo International 2003 on June 23

"Mobile phones and the Internet: will they boost cinema admissions?"
in "European Cinema Journal" No. 4/2002, page 4
(versione italiana)

Thinking digital: What's the difference
Speech delivered by Gerhard Bergfried, CEO Studio Babelsberg Gmbh, MilanoFilmFestival, 21 September 2002

"The digital scenario"
Speech delivered by Jens Rykaer – President of MEDIA Salles at "Cinema in the Digital Era: which technologies for which cultures?"
- VIII Euromediterranean Conference on cinema organised by the European Parliament and the Italian Committee of CICT - UNESCO, Venice Film Festival 2002

"Mobile Phones and Internet: will they help boost cinema audiences?" Speech delivered by Emanuele de Plano - TixOS, at MEDIA Salles workshop, Venice Film Festival 2002

"Mobile Phones and Internet: will they help boost cinema audiences?" Speech delivered by Nicola Grispello - Warner Village Cinemas, at MEDIA Salles workshop, Venice Film Festival 2002

Building a relationship with your customers
by Emanuele de Plano in "European Cinema Journal" No. 3/2002, page 3
(versione italiana)

"The independent film industry: what are the prospects? - Interview with Lawrence Safir", European Cinema Journal no. 1/2002, pages 1-2
(versione italiana)

Cinema digitization: early adopters
The full list of screens equipped with DLP Cinema™ and SXRD projectors