Thursday, September 28, 2006

SI DC conf: Tim Richards (Vue)

Vue have 30 digital cinema installations, mainly thanks to UKFC's DSN. Lists lots of questions facing the industry. Bollywood productions exceeded UK productions this year! Should Vue follow NCM model, go with third party or go it alone? Lists barriers to entry from a very practical perspective and demonstrating good understanding of the issues.

Discusses recent Vue initiatives and these range from music and sports to corporate and gaming, as well as digital 3-D. "Cinema auditorium is perfect sound stage, with a screen in front of it." Queen HD cinema release with the band members present, with sound re-mixed for cinema. "Massive occupancy rates.".Green Day, Morrisey and Pink Floyd plus others lined up. Impressive trials of gaming. Over 9,000 admits for the free World Cup screenings this summer. New products launches, which has a "promising future". 3-D; Chicken Little and Monster House 3-D, with Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas lined up next. Word-of-mouth has strong effect on long-term (week three and four) attendance for 3-D screenings.

Good powerpoint in terms of use of images, only conclusion heavy on text.

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