Post-ShowEast news summary

No sooner is ShowEast over then a slew of news appears in both US and Europe, which I thought could be worth drawing you attention to.

My colleagues at Screen Digest have published a report that I strongly urge you to check out. This came a day after another digital cinema report from a consultancy that I can't say has ever impressed me (methodology, what methodology?). The Screen Digest report is focused on the very clever Digital Cimema Conversion Index. The Hollywood Reporter was so impressed that it devoted an entire article to it. New system advised for digital theater. In other European digital cinema news European film agencies call for speedy action on digital cinema, according to Screen International. I agree that action is called for but the article itself does not seem to clear on precisely what action should be taken.

Meanwhile back in the US there is certainty of sorts now that the Digital Cinema Lab is re-locating from the Pacific Theater. USC d-cinema initiative set for new digs, says the Hollywood Reporter. It's the end of a short but important era in the history of digital cinema and I was glad to hear that Charles Swartz was able to attend the recent 2K-4K demonstration. He , plus Thomas MacCalla and Paul made that place what it was. I wonder if Jack Warner's ghost will rest more peacefully with all the digital equipment gone. Finally, Sony feel they are on a 4K roll after the recent tests went well and the showcase in Orlando was positively received. 4K camera screened by Sony an article in Hollywood Reporter tells me that then goes into detail about how well it will look with the 4K projector which, "met or far exceeded every Digital Cinema Initiatives specification from color and contrast to resolution," the article (or Sony) claims.