NEW YORK and RUDERSBERG,
Germany, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX
Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) and Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, a
leading German Independent cinema operator, today announced an
agreement for a new IMAX® theatre to be located in a new addition
in the Traumpalast Leonberg multiplex in Leonberg, Germany. The new theatre, which is expected to
open in 2020, will feature IMAX's groundbreaking laser experience
and an estimated 38-meter screen – marking the largest IMAX screen
in the world.
"Global demand for The IMAX Experience® is stronger than ever as
shown by our recent performance and growth in Germany," said Richard
L. Gelfond, CEO, IMAX. "Now, through our new
partnership with the Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe, the largest IMAX
theatre in world will reside in Germany and serve as a premium entertainment
destination in the country. We look forward to continuing to
provide audiences across Germany a
truly differentiated blockbuster experience."
"If you want your guests to come back to your theatre, you have
to offer them an unforgettable experience," said Heinz Lochmann, Head of the Lochmann
Filmtheaterbetriebe. "Cinemas are where dreams come to life and
where audiences come to relax and be totally immersed in the movies
they love. There is nothing like IMAX when it comes to delivering
the world's most immersive cinematic experience."
Marius Lochmann, CEO of the
Traumpalast Leonberg, added: "We are so proud that we can bring the
outstanding IMAX experience to Leonberg. It's the next step on our
way to more innovation and more quality in our cinemas."
Today's agreement continues IMAX's recent momentum in
Germany, where the Company now has
10 theatres open or contracted to open in Germany.
IMAX with Laser provides audiences with strikingly crystal-clear
and vivid images to suspend disbelief when experiencing today's
biggest blockbusters. The next-generation 4K laser projection system features a new optical
engine and suite of proprietary IMAX technologies that delivers
increased resolution, sharper and brighter images, deeper contrast
as well as the widest range of colors available to filmmakers to
present more distinct, exotic colors than ever before.
The new system will also feature IMAX's 12-channel sound
technology that incorporates new side and overheard channels to
deliver greater dynamic range and precision for ultimate audio
immersion and sound you can feel.
About Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe
The Lochmann
Filmtheaterbetriebe prides itself on being a pioneer in adopting
the latest modern technologies and innovations in cinematic
experiences in Germany and the
opening of this new IMAX cinema in Leonberg, which will be the
biggest IMAX screen ever built in the world, is a testament to
their commitment to excellence and quality. Lochmann
Filmtheaterbetriebe has received notable awards in the past for
having the most modern technology in the European Union.
The Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe are based in Rudersberg and
consist of the Traumpalast-cinemas in Schorndorf, Waiblingen,
Backnang, Leonberg, Esslingen, Nürtingen and Biberach and the
Löwenlichtspiele Rudersberg. Also part of the company is the
Passage Kino in Hamburg and since
May 2018 the Turm Theater in
Schwäbisch Gmünd. Altogether the theatres own 65 screens, more than
10,000 seats and employ 450 contributors who make sure all guests
are provided with the best service.
You can find more information about the Lochmann
Filmtheaterbetriebe at www.filmtheaterbetriebe.de and also on
Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in
entertainment technology, combines proprietary software,
architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you
beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top
filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with
audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is
among the most important and successful theatrical distribution
platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New
York, Toronto and
Los Angeles, with additional
offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of December 31, 2018, there were 1,505 IMAX theater
systems (1,409 commercial multiplexes, 14 commercial destinations,
82 institutional) operating in 80 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary
of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under
the stock code "HK.1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D
Experience®, The IMAX Experience®, IMAX Is Believing® and IMAX
nXos® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about
the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with
IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter
(www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube
(www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
For additional information please contact:
Media: IMAX Corporation – New
York Adam
Davis 212-821-0116 adavis@imax.com
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Investors: IMAX Corporation – New York Michael K. Mougias 212-821-0187 mmougias@imax.com
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Press &
Media: Lochmann
Filmtheaterbetriebe - Rudersberg Andreas Baumann +49 170 / 470 41 25 baumann@filmtheaterbetriebe.de
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Investors: Lochmann Filmtheaterbetriebe –
Rudersberg Heinz
Lochmann lochmann@filmtheaterbetriebe.de
Marius
Lochmann +49 157 / 777 88 88
5 m.lochmann@filmtheaterbetriebe.de
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