Following on from the Federal Government's ban of all "non-essential" gatherings of more than 100 people, and out of concern for patrons and staff amid the coronavirus pandemic, Palace Cinemas has decided to close all sites indefinitely from tomorrow.
In a sign of an increasingly competitive on-demand landscape, Dendy has announced it will cease to operate its VOD service, Dendy Direct, from mid-May.
Hughes joined the company in 2006, and has overseen several significant initiatives, including the establishment of Icon's home entertainment division, the acquisition of Dendy Cinema chain, the launch of on-demand platform Dendy Direct and more recently, PVOD platform Dendy Marquee.
How many Australians are prepared to pay $19.95 to watch Kriv Stenders’ 'Australia Day' on Dendy Direct and $24.95 to see the title on Foxtel Store?
Jen Peedom’s innovative cinematic and musical odyssey 'Mountain' ranks as the third-highest grossing Australian feature documentary ever, excluding IMAX, after launching on 30 screens last Thursday.
Kriv Stenders’ drama 'Australia Day' will open in 11 cinemas around Australia on September 21 – seven days before it’s available to rent online – as the first title to test the premium VOD window in Oz.
Some distributors, exhibitors and producers have welcomed a new distribution model which will see local and international films available to rent online immediately following a one-week theatrical release.
Could an invention by a Melbourne couple prove to be the key to persuading lapsed or infrequent cinemagoers to start buying tickets?