INDUSTRY BRIEFS THE 59TH PULA FILM FESTIVAL IN CROATIA, held in the ancient Vespasian’s Amphitheatre that dates back to the first century A.D., recently set three industry firsts in outdoor 3D film presentation. First, the 3D projection setup achieved the longest throw distance (using a Barco DP2K-32B projector) ever recorded: 242 feet, exceeding the recommended throw distance. Second, the setup achieved a wide-viewing angle of 60 degrees, allowing the 3D presentation to be viewed at suitable brightness levels throughout the entire seating area. As a result of this, the film festival was able to set what is believed to be a new Guinness World Record for an outdoor 3D presentation with an official attendance of 5,920 visitors. “We were delighted to supply the Stagelite Stereo surface for the festival and provide installation support,” says Tony Dilley, European sales manager at Harkness Screens. “The setup achieved by LMT (Laboratory of Multimedia Technologies in Zagreb), the festival’s technical resource was nothing short of remarkable and they deserve much praise.” THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF ILLINOIS, composed of 19 member theaters that represent more than 75 percent of the motion picture screens throughout the state of Illinois, has awarded three college scholarships to theater employees who have demonstrated exemplary scholastic achievement, work ethic and leadership qualities. Alexandra Mistak received the first-place $1,500 scholarship, presented at the Goodrich Quality Theaters Randall 15 where she has worked for two years. She will pursue a degree in sociology and international studies at Southern Illinois University in the fall. Casey Kashnig of Waunakee, Wisconsin, received a $750 scholarship, presented at the Goodrich Quality Theaters Savoy 16 where he has worked for 12 years. He has recently returned to college at Parkland College and Illinois State University, where he is pursuing a degree in elementary education. Melanie Modloff also received a $750 scholarship, presented at the Marcus Elgin Cinema where she has worked for four years. She will attend Northern Illinois University in the fall to continue her studies toward a career as a high school guidance counselor. To date, $34,000 have been awarded to Illinois theater employees through the 13-year program THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THEATRE OWNERS OF CALIFORNIA/NEVADA announced the <strong>2012</strong> winners of its annual scholarship programs, with awards totaling $330,000. In support of graduate film students, the association awarded $40,000 each to the film schools at UCLA and USC to be divided among six deserving students at the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television and five deserving students at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. “We take great pleasure in helping to encourage and support the next generation of filmmakers,” says Milton Moritz, president and CEO of NATO of California/Nevada. “They are our lifeblood and partners in our future, and we congratulate them all.” UCLA’S FELLOWSHIPS IN FILM ARE BEING AWARDED to Brynach Day and Richard Parkin in <strong>Pro</strong>duction/Directing; Dana Gills, <strong>Pro</strong>ducers <strong>Pro</strong>gram; Ben Kopit and Amy Michalik, Screenwriting; and Emezie Okorafor, Animation. At USC, through the Fund for Student Support, awards are being presented to Joshua Berman in the Peter Stark <strong>Pro</strong>ducing <strong>Pro</strong>gram; Joseph Yeh in the John C. Hench Division of Animation and Digital Arts, Jeremy Masys in the Writing for Screen & Television <strong>Pro</strong>gram; and Emily Ferenbach and Victoria Rose in the Film & Television <strong>Pro</strong>duction. The association has awarded 25 individual $10,000 college scholarships through an annual contest open to field-level employees of member theaters. All entrants must have maintained a minimum 3.0 grade point average, submitted an essay to be judged and satisfied other eligibility requirements. The competition is also open to spouses and dependent children of managementlevel employees and home-office staff. “We’re very pleased that we are able to help ease the financial burden for all of these students, some of whom may have felt that college might otherwise have been beyond their reach,” adds Moritz. GDC TECHNOLOGY PARTNERED WITH BARCO to showcase groundbreaking S2K projection utilizing GDC Tech’s SX-3000 Standalone Integrated Media Block (IMB) and Barco’s DP2K- 10S at BIRTV <strong>2012</strong> in Beijing. GDC Tech’s integrated digital cinema solution utilizing Barco’s projector will usher in an exciting new phase for cinemas with small screens that have not yet transitioned to digital technology. Barco’s DP2K- 10S compact projector, based on the new S2K chipset from Texas Instruments, is designed to address the needs of smaller theaters with screens up to 33 feet wide. Barco’s DP2K-10S projector meets DCI specifications for image quality, color and security, and allows for greater versatility, including 3D and HFR capabilities. Meanwhile, GDC Tech’s SX-3000 Standalone IMB eliminates the need for an external file server, which greatly reduces theater management cost and makes boothless cinema practical. It also supports HFR content in both 2D and 3D. In addition, it allows HDMI input, 3G-SDI input, and 2D and 3D live streaming for alternative content. “We are thrilled to be teaming up with GDC Tech to present this groundbreaking demonstration,” says Phil Chen, general manager of CFG Barco (Beijing) Electronics Co. Ltd. “We are both committed to the entire exhibition community, including those equipped with smaller screens, and continuously strive to bring the benefits of the digital cinema revolution to all exhibitors. We believe that the astonishing integrated visual experience demonstrated by Barco and GDC Tech represents the next phase in the history of the digital cinema evolution.” NATO OF KANSAS & MISSOURI HAS AN- NOUNCED the return of Show A Rama on Oct. 15-17, 2013. Kansas City’s glorious and historic cinema exhibition and distribution event will be 4 BOXOFFICE PRO OCTOBER <strong>2012</strong>
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