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Author Topic: Is Regal still fighting with Hollywood on the digital roll out? David Zylstra Master Film Handler Posts: 432 From: Novi, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2007 posted 04-14-2008 10:05 PM                     quote: Jack Ondracek I still wonder about the RealD annual per-screen license, assuming it's still in effect. It is . . . . . . they have a few options, 1 is a per ticket revenue share so there is minimal up front costs but you are stuck paying them royalties. We are happy with our decision to go with 3D (mainly because of the business Hannah Montana brought in) . . . we'll see what happens long term.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-15-2008 12:59 AM                        quote: Scott Norwood why is the guy who supposedly represents the interest of exhibitors advocating for more 3D screens? I think he's more decrying the number of 3D movies being shoved out vs. the number of screens capable of playing them. It's going to be a train wreck if more screens aren't installed, so he's saying to the film co's, if you want to put this much 3D crap out, you'd better help make sure there's somewhere to play the stuff. Personally I'm sad to see all the animation companies jumping on the "all future releases will be in 3-D" bandwagon. It's going to cut down on the number of animated films we play, for sure...until we get some 3D gear or the fad dies out, whichever happens in the end. Probably the latter.  |  IP: Logged James Westbrook Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1133 From: Lubbock, Texas, Usa Registered: Mar 2006 posted 04-15-2008 01:14 AM                     3-D is a fad that will not go away. It seems generational. "Why don't we release some crap in 3-D?" "Okay." Later after the first 2 releases sell like gangbusters to the new audience, the newer 3-D releases tank. The newer generation discovered watching these movies give them headaches and don't want anything to do with it anymore. 20 years later... "Why don't we release some crap in 3-D?" "Okay."  |  IP: Logged Darryl Spicer Film God Posts: 3250 From: Lexington, KY, USA Registered: Dec 2000 posted 04-15-2008 01:17 AM                    Nothings to say you can't do a 2-D release of a 3-D animated feature.  |  IP: Logged Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-15-2008 03:51 AM                        I guess I just don't understand how it would be a train wreck to have a number of 3D releases competing for space on (say) 2000 screens. The result would just be that the films (TV shows) would play out over a longer period of time and that viewers in some markets might have to wait a bit before they get to see some titles. I'm not sure how that is really a problem for exhibitors. If I had a 3D equipped cinema, I'd prefer that situation over having every screen in town equipped for 3D (in which case the competitive advantage of 3D would be lost). I'm also not even sure why the extra costs for 3D should be subsidized by the film companies. This is (in theory, at least) an upgrade or a change in capability that actually has the potential to increaes ticket sales, not simply a replacement technology that is designed to save money for the film distributors. If it brings in extra cash for the exhibitors, then why shouldn't the exhibitors pay for it? (I'm not referring to the base cost of a DLP installation here...just the additional cost of making the installation 3D-capable.)  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 04-15-2008 09:12 AM                        Eliminate the glasses and you will even get me on the 3D bandwagon. Louis  |  IP: Logged Lyle Romer Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1400 From: Davie, FL, USA Registered: May 2002 posted 04-15-2008 10:03 AM                     quote: Scott Norwood I'm also not even sure why the extra costs for 3D should be subsidized by the film companies. I don't think anybody is suggesting that the studios subsidize 3D. The argument is that they need to subsidize the D-Cinema installations quickly so the base system can be installed for the exhibitor to upgrade to 3D.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-15-2008 10:04 AM                        ^^^ Louis, my feelings exactly. quote: Darryl Spicer Nothings to say you can't do a 2-D release of a 3-D animated feature. That's true but if the biggest draw about the movie is the 3-D, then the major appeal of the movie is lost if you're not playing it in 3-D. A good Pixar movie will be a good draw no matter what, but even then if all the advertising is screaming "3-D!" any 2-D theatre is going to be dealing with disappointed customers.  |  IP: Logged Todd McCracken Master Film Handler Posts: 263 From: Northridge, CA, USA Registered: Mar 2008 posted 04-17-2008 04:09 PM                    In regards to the digital 3D screens most sites have one, and it is integrated seperately from the larger digital conversion. So TDC or Christie/AIX for example may do the larger integration at a site but one screen will have 2 players, one integrated by the 3D provider the rest by whoever is doing the roll out. If there is a hold up I feel that 3D has little to do with it.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 04-17-2008 08:18 PM                     Real-D is offering CBG members a special deal on their system... Don't know if its a lease or purchase but its at a very, very good price. I know of several more going in as a result. Mark  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 04-18-2008 07:11 AM                     Dolby has a pretty good sale on through the end of April on their 3D (and you own it once you get it...no continued payments as with Real-D). Dolby's glasses have also taken a permanent lowering in price...still expensive but about $10/pr less than a couple of months ago. Steve  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 04-18-2008 09:37 AM                     What's going to be the next 3D movie release? Coraline, Journey 3D or perhaps something else? The new Moore Warren theater south of Oklahoma City has at least three Dolby 3D systems installed (according to Moore Monthly magazine). If a decent movie gets released in 3D I may drive up I-44 to check out the 3D there. I'm wanting May and its big movies to get here already so I can visit that theater anyway.  |  IP: Logged

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