Access Integrated Technologies Digitally Delivers Dreamworks' 'Madagascar' to 11 Theatres Across the United States
Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. ("AccessIT") (Amex: AIX) today announced its Access Digital Media subsidiary has delivered and projected DreamWorks SKG Studios' newest major release, "Madagascar," to 11 digitally equipped theaters around the
country. The animated film, featuring the vocal talents of an all-star cast
including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith, opened nationally on Friday, May 27th in both digital and analog formats.
In agreement with DreamWorks, AccessIT provided, under commercial terms,
digital content management and secure delivery of the film, via satellite, to
11 AccessIT digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. A total of 12 screens are
booked to show the film through this agreement.
"Madagascar's" release is a milestone for AccessIT. For the first time, a
major film is being shown on three 2K digitally-equipped screens in a single
theatre, the company's owned and operated, state-of-the-art Pavilion Digital
Showcase theatre located in Brooklyn, New York. All five 2K digital screens
at the Pavilion are now in full-time operation, the most 2K screens in a
single facility.
Russell Wintner, President and COO of Access Digital Media, the media
services subsidiary of AccessIT stated, "We're excited to see that digital-
released movies are gaining traction and are pleased to once again be working
with DreamWorks on their latest box office hit."
Mark Christiansen, Head of Operations for DreamWorks Distribution, added,
"Animated films such as 'Madagascar,' created in digital format, are ideally
presented to audiences in digital format. AccessIT was a logical choice to
handle our latest release, having already successfully delivered both
'Collateral' and 'Shark Tales' to digital screens across the country."
Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) is an early mover in
offering a fully managed storage and electronic delivery service for owners
and distributors of digital content to movie theaters and other venues.
Supported by its robust platform of fail-safe Internet data centers, AccessIT
is able to leverage the market-leading role of its Theatrical Distribution
System (TDS) with its innovative digital delivery capabilities and in-theatre
software systems to provide the highest level of technology available to
enable the emerging Digital Cinema industry to transition from film without
changing workflows.
About DreamWorks SKG
Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen launched DreamWorks
SKG in October 1994. Their vision was to create an artist-friendly studio to
develop, produce and distribute motion picture and television entertainment
that would inspire and delight audiences worldwide. DreamWorks SKG is now a
leading producer of live-action motion pictures, animated feature films,
network, and cable television programming, home video and DVD entertainment
and consumer products.
MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
- With This Latest Release, All Five 2K Digital Screens at the Company's Pavilion Digital Showcase Theatre Are In Full-Time Operation -
country. The animated film, featuring the vocal talents of an all-star cast
including Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, and Jada Pinkett Smith, opened nationally on Friday, May 27th in both digital and analog formats.
In agreement with DreamWorks, AccessIT provided, under commercial terms,
digital content management and secure delivery of the film, via satellite, to
11 AccessIT digitally equipped theaters in the U.S. A total of 12 screens are
booked to show the film through this agreement.
"Madagascar's" release is a milestone for AccessIT. For the first time, a
major film is being shown on three 2K digitally-equipped screens in a single
theatre, the company's owned and operated, state-of-the-art Pavilion Digital
Showcase theatre located in Brooklyn, New York. All five 2K digital screens
at the Pavilion are now in full-time operation, the most 2K screens in a
single facility.
Russell Wintner, President and COO of Access Digital Media, the media
services subsidiary of AccessIT stated, "We're excited to see that digital-
released movies are gaining traction and are pleased to once again be working
with DreamWorks on their latest box office hit."
Mark Christiansen, Head of Operations for DreamWorks Distribution, added,
"Animated films such as 'Madagascar,' created in digital format, are ideally
presented to audiences in digital format. AccessIT was a logical choice to
handle our latest release, having already successfully delivered both
'Collateral' and 'Shark Tales' to digital screens across the country."
Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. (AccessIT) is an early mover in
offering a fully managed storage and electronic delivery service for owners
and distributors of digital content to movie theaters and other venues.
Supported by its robust platform of fail-safe Internet data centers, AccessIT
is able to leverage the market-leading role of its Theatrical Distribution
System (TDS) with its innovative digital delivery capabilities and in-theatre
software systems to provide the highest level of technology available to
enable the emerging Digital Cinema industry to transition from film without
changing workflows.
About DreamWorks SKG
Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen launched DreamWorks
SKG in October 1994. Their vision was to create an artist-friendly studio to
develop, produce and distribute motion picture and television entertainment
that would inspire and delight audiences worldwide. DreamWorks SKG is now a
leading producer of live-action motion pictures, animated feature films,
network, and cable television programming, home video and DVD entertainment
and consumer products.
MORRISTOWN, N.J., May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
- With This Latest Release, All Five 2K Digital Screens at the Company's Pavilion Digital Showcase Theatre Are In Full-Time Operation -
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