HONG KONG – Global 3D and visual technology leader RealD announced today that it has been chosen as the exclusive 3D provider for all major motion picture studio feature film and product presentations at Asia’s leading cinema industry event, CineAsia 2018 (December 10 – 13).
RealD will exclusively support all CineAsia’s 3D presentations, including studio presentations and 3D feature films, using RealD’s latest “Ultimate 3D” technology at CineAsia venue, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
It will mark the debut presentation of “RealD Ultimate 3D” at this prestigious cinema convention.
Edman Chan, Vice President and General Manager Asia Pacific of RealD said “CineAsia is one of the most anticipated conventions of the Asian cinema industry. Every year we are excited to see great 3D products showcased in the event, especially when Asia Pacific region is the most 3D welcoming market in the world.”
“This is why we chose CineAsia as the debut event of our latest 3D system. The higher brightness and total clarity of this new technology will offer CineAsia delegates with the best possible presentation.”
Andrew Sunshine, President of the Film Expo Group added “We are proud to announce RealD will be retaining its position as our exclusive 3D partner at CineAsia this year. The 2019 line up of 3D films is incredibly exciting this year and we’re looking forward to each production being shown on the leading screens in the industry”
RealD pioneered digital 3D cinema and today has the world’s largest 3D cinema platform. RealD’s dominant market share is comprised of a network of theatres that include more than 30,000 installed screens, as well as a backlog of 3,000 additional contracted installations in 75 countries with over 1,200 exhibition partners. RealD is the world’s preeminent 3D brand, with well over 2 billion people having experienced a movie in RealD 3D.
RealD has also expanded far beyond 3D technology to offer movie-goers a complete cinema experience. To date, there are more than 46 cinema locations across mainland China built as LUXE: A RealD Experience, RealD’s premium large screen brand. There are also six screens built across Asia as RealD Cinema, a boutique cinema solution. Both LUXE and RealD Cinema brands offer a package of highest standard technology including RealD’s revolutionary screen technology, aiming to provide audiences with the most comprehensive and technically advanced movie-going experience available.
At CineAsia 2018, cinema exhibition and distribution professionals from across Asia will assemble in Hong Kong to view the latest upcoming cinema releases; discover new products, services, and technologies; and network with industry peers.
About RealD Inc.
Globally recognised as the world’s visual technology leader, RealD pioneered digital 3D cinema and today has the world’s largest 3D cinema platform. RealD’s dominant market share is comprised of a network of theatres that include more than 30,000 installed screens with a backlog of 3,000 additional contracted installations in 75 countries with over 1,200 exhibition partners. RealD is the world’s preeminent 3D brand, with well over 2 billion people having experienced a movie in RealD 3D.
RealD has offices in Beverly Hills, Boulder, London, Moscow, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo. For more information, please visit our website at www.reald.com.
About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor of CineAsia
GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers, integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers. In addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services, including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to 6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com.
About CineAsia
CineAsia will take place from 10-13 December 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. The CineAsia trade show is where cinema exhibition and distribution professional come to do business and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.
About Film Expo Group
The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Hong Kong; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami. Additionally, the group publishes, Film Journal International, a trade magazine and website covering the motion picture industry with a special emphasis on theatrical exhibition.
Additional information on CineAsia can be found at www.cineasia.com.
Media Contacts:
Sen-lun Yu (RealD)
syu@reald.com
+86 10 6590 0889
Dana Moutis
dana.moutis@filmexpos.com
212.493.4424
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