Movie Theatres

Entertainment

Cinemas, Studios Begin Slapfight Over New Flicks On-Demand

11:20PM April 12, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Remember that impossibly bad-sounding idea of renting a movie on-demand for $US30? (But only if it’s not too successful!) Well it’s not bad enough to fly under the radar of theatre owners, infuriated by the thought of lost profits. More »


Entertainment

The World’s Smallest Solar-Powered Movie Theatre

7:40AM December 10, 2010 | Casey Chan

Admit it, we’re pretty demanding of our movie theatres: IMAX screens, seat-shaking sound and glorious AC are the bare minimum. Sol Cinema offers a different experience. It’s a glorified trailer that fits eight people and is completely solar powered. More »


Science

Get Ready For Movie Theatres That Watch You

7:00AM November 4, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Cinemas are already watching you; in an effort to curb piracy, many theatres have systems that pinpoint camcorder-wielding patrons. But the next generation of those systems will be watching for something else entirely: how much you’re enjoying the movie. More »


Cars

Who Cares About Traffic When You’re In The Movie Bus

12:00AM September 14, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

In-car DVD players are useful for placating a kid or two in the backseat, but how do you keep a bus full of adults preoccupied? Try this fully restored vintage movie theatre on wheels. More »


Entertainment

Hollywood Considering $US20-$US30 Movie Theatre Sidestep

10:55PM May 25, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Time Warner Cable just pitched the major Hollywood studios a new idea: “home theatre on demand”. It would allow people at home to watch movies just 30 days after they’re released in the cinemas for $US20-$US30. More »


Entertainment

Movie Theatres Will Fry Us All With Infrared To Stop Pirates

10:46PM September 22, 2009 | Mark Wilson

You can’t shoot a film pirate with bullets, but IR light is just fine. More »