Spotlight Cinema Networks, Santa Monica, Calif., was formed by the advertising sales units of Landmark Theaters and the Arthouse Marketing Group.
Vimeo is ramping up its efforts focused on getting its programming in front of an adult audience interested in indie video content, with the announcement of a partnership with Spotlight Cinema Networks that brings its short-form videos to the silver screen.
The 2015 LUX Prize winner, Mustang by Deniz Gamze Erguven, was screened simultaneously in theatres of the Europa Cinemas network all around the European Union's 28 countries as part of the 10th anniversary celebrations of the European Parliament's Film Prize.
In addition to the Brazilian distributor Riofilme, half of the film cost was gathered by European resources: Italian studio Fabrica Cinema, Italian network RAI and Swiss Fondation Montecinemaveritá.
* Interests in Cinamerica, United International Pictures, Cinema International Corp., CIC Video, CIC/UA Cinemas, USA Network and International Advertising Sales.
The BFI – which is the UK's lead agency for film and is responsible for funding film production, as well as maintaining the national film archive, a network of cinemas including the BFI Southbank, and film education programmes – will have its grant-in-aid payment reduced by 8%.
Beyond the regional expansion benefits arising from the deal, MovieTickets.com will also bring new cinemas to Fandango's network, including National Amusements, Cineplex, Landmark Theatres, Marquee Cinemas and several independent theater chains.
CANAL+ offers a unique general-interest network featuring cinema, sports, news, drama, documentaries and entertainment.
David Fincher's film about the birth of Facebook, The Social Network, hits cinemas this autumn.
