Worldwide Expansion Continues for REAL D Cinema with European Installations; Select Theatres to Present Disney's ``Chicken Little'' in 3-D.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- REAL D, the leader in the delivery of premium 3-D experiences, continues its global expansion with the installation of REAL D Cinema systems in British and German theatres for the 3-D presentation of Disney's "Chicken Little." Circuits inking deals with REAL D as part of this arrangement include British theatre operators Odeon and Vue and German theatre operators Cinema Theatre and Cinecitta Multiplexkino. This brings the number of REAL D Cinema installations to 102 screens with locations in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia, England and Germany. The domestic success of Disney's "Chicken Little" in 3-D, which enjoyed overwhelming box-office success as 3-D per screen averages outpaced 2-D nearly threefold, has helped drive the rapid adoption of REAL D Cinema by the global exhibition community. Other upcoming releases in REAL D Cinema format including Columbia Pictures' "Monster House
"With the addition of UK and Germany, more than 100 theatres in seven countries now have REAL D Cinemas, a clear indication that the global future of cinema is digital 3-D," said Michael V
Michael V the Caulker or Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Ε΄ Καλαφάτης, . Lewis, Chairman, REAL D. "Top-notch 3-D content from REAL D's movie studio partners, along with the promise of live concerts and sporting events delivered directly to theatres in REAL D, gives operators the differentiation they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive theatrical environment combating erosion from in-home theatres and closing distribution windows." UK theatres offering REAL D Cinema include: --Vue West End in Leicester Square
--Odeon Printworks at Printworks Centre; Manchester, England (REAL D Cinema presents "Chicken Little" starting Feb. 3) --Odeon Wimbledon at The Crescent; Wimbledon, England (REAL D Cinema presents "Chicken Little" starting Feb. 3) --Odeon Bath, Kingsmead Leisure Complex; Bath, England (REAL D Cinema presents "Chicken Little" starting Feb. 3) German theatres offering REAL D Cinema include: --Cinema Theatre, Kinematograph kinematograph, kinetograph a motion-picture camera. See also: Films Film; Munich, Germany (REAL D Cinema presents "Chicken Little" starting Jan. 27) --Cinecitta Multiplexkino, Gewerbemuseumsplatz 3; Nuremberg, Germany (REAL D Cinema presents "Chicken Little" starting Jan. 27) REAL D Cinema is a simple, affordable way for exhibitors, studios and filmmakers to deliver a premium 3-D experience to moviegoers. REAL D Cinema systems draw from the company's decades-long history developing mission-critical technologies for organizations like BMW BMW in full Bayerische Motoren Werke AG German automaker. Founded as an aircraft engine manufacturer in 1916, the company assumed the name Bayerische Motoren Werke and became known for its high-speed motorcycles in the 1920s. , Boeing, Pfizer, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. and the U.S. Military. The REAL D Cinema platform is rapidly emerging as the global standard for the delivery of digital 3-D entertainment to theatres. REAL D intends to equip more than 1,000 theatre screens globally by 2007 to accommodate the future release of 3-D content, including animated and live action motion pictures, live 3-D concerts, live 3-D sporting events and other 3-D entertainment. About REAL D REAL D is the worldwide inventor and provider of key stereoscopic stereoscopic /ster·eo·scop·ic/ (ster?e-o-skop´ik) having the effect of a stereoscope; giving objects a solid or three-dimensional appearance. ster·e·o·scop·ic n. 1. technologies used in entertainment, marketing, science and other industries. REAL D's mission-critical 3-D visualization technologies are used by organizations such as NASA, Pfizer, BMW, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, SEGA (company, games) SEGA - manufacturer of video game hardware and software. Usenet newsgroup: news:rec.games.video.sega. , Boeing and more. For more information, visit www.REALD.com. |
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