Programme Conference 2019 5 6 March - UK Cinema ......UK Cinema Association contacts Phil Clapp...

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10.15 Registration and refreshments

11.00 Cinema sizzle

11.05 Keynote address

11.20 Platinum sponsor welcome – The Coca-Cola Company

11.25 Cinema technology – the current landscape Charlotte Jones IHS Markit The decade since digitisation has seen an explosion in the application of

new technologies to all aspects of the cinema-going experience. This session looks at the extent to which different technologies have been adopted by the UK cinema market.

11.45 Cinema technology and the audience Ruth Hinton Vue Entertainment Stan Ruszkowski Webedia Movies Pro Meeting the changing needs and tastes of the cinema-going public remains key

to the future of the big screen experience. Yet comparatively little is known about audience attitudes towards technology. At a time when increasing fragmentation of the cinema offer makes clear and consistent communication with audiences challenging, this session will look at the extent to which technology influences the public in deciding where, when and how to watch movies.

12.15 Morning break sponsored by IHS Markit

12.45 Premium experiences Graham Lodge Sound Associates (moderator) Alessandra Bernacchi IMAX James Collington Savoy Cinemas Ngozi Okali Entertainment One John Trafford-Owen RealD A key strand of the changing cinema offer in recent years has been the

development of a range of ‘premium experiences’, each supported by different immersive technologies. Taking an upcoming Cinema Technology Community (CTC) report as its foundation, this session will explain what these experiences are how they work, the challenges and opportunities they present and what evidence there is for audience demand.

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14.30 Spotlight session – Cinema Technology Community (CTC) Patrick von Sychowski Celluloid Junkie

14.45 Laser illumination Matt Jahans Harkness Screens (moderator) Paul John Anderson Omniplex Cinemas Steve Case Omnex Pro-film David Gattens Glasgow Film Theatre Mark Kendall NEC Display Solutions There is increasing interest in (and take-up of) laser illumination by cinema

operators of all shapes and sizes. Taking the European Digital Cinema Forum’s (EDCF) ‘Buyer’s Guide to Laser Projection’ as its foundation, this session will explain the different technologies on offer and share experience of the challenges and opportunities they present.

15.30 Spotlight session – development of immersive technology Richard Mitchell Harkness Screens

15.45 Afternoon break sponsored by Harkness Screens

16.15 The funding challenge Steve Perrin (moderator) Tim Potter Cinema Next Paul Robson Medialease Rod Wheeler Cinionic Mark Williams WTW Scott Cinemas Rob Younger Propix Cinemas With cinema operators facing an ever-increasing range of possible areas for

technological investment, and seemingly little prospect of a further industry-wide support mechanism, the question of how these new developments might best be funded is never far away. This session will look at the options to support further investment now on offer from both within and outside of the sector.

17.00 In the pub with… Mike Bradbury Odeon Cinemas Group (moderator) Nic Knowland Cinematographer Kevin Markwick The Picture House, Uckfield Toni Purvis Amblin Partners Jonny Whiles Warner Bros. This informal session will encourage a panel of film and cinema professionals

from across the sector to offer their unfiltered views on key developments in cinema technology and what they might mean for the cinema audience.

17.45 Closing remarks

18.00 Networking drinks sponsored by Showtime Analytics

19.00 After After Party sponsored by RealD

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09.00 Registration and refreshments

10.00 Cinema sizzle sponsored by Powster

10.10 Opening address

10.30 Direct View Display Jan Petersen Nordisk Film Cinemas (moderator) Paul Maloney Samsung Electronics Oliver Pasch Sony Professional Solutions Europe Although still very much in its infancy in terms of engagement with the cinema

sector, Direct View Display screens – high brightness and contrast LED screens – are already attracting interest and comment in equal measure. This session will look at what we know about this technology, and its potential contribution to the big screen experience.

11.00 e-ticketing Kevin Ervine Vista The adoption of paperless and e-ticketing – common in many other

comparable sectors – by the wider UK cinema sector has been comparatively slow. This session will look at the potential such approaches have for smoothing the customer journey as well as accruing valuable customer data.

11.30 Spotlight session – cinema and sustainability Natasha Padbury Depot, Lewes Carmen Slijpen Depot, Lewes

11.45 Morning break sponsored by Harkness Screens

12.15 Digital signage – revolutionising the customer experience Oliver Delaney The Coca-Cola Company David Jackson Vue Entertainment Well-designed and well-delivered digital signage can add a ‘wow’ factor which

transforms the lobby experience for customers. This session will share the experiences of cinema operators and suppliers that have moved away from traditional standees and posters and created a more dynamic environment.

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13.45 Spotlight session – ODEON Luxe Leicester Square Duncan Reynolds Odeon Cinemas Group

14.00 Skills for technology Gareth Ellis-Unwin ScreenSkills Paul Willmott Saffron Screen The cinema industry, like many others, faces an ongoing challenge in ensuring

that staff have the understanding and skills to manage rapid technological innovation. While each company will have its own tailored approach, support is available. This session will look in particular at how the newly-refreshed sector skills agency ScreenSkills and the Cinema Technology Community are each gearing up to help the cinema industry navigate current and future technological developments.

14.30 Technology-assisted lobby design Richard Mitchell Harkness Screens Understanding the way a building performs can have profoundly positive effects

on profitability and the experience the cinema-goer receives. This session will show the potential of simulation and modelling technologies available today which can help optimise customer journeys through buildings, helping to understand how to keep customers safe, where best to place signage and how to design concession spaces in order to minimise queues.

15.00 Technology for accessibility Gráinne Peat Event Cinema Association/UKCA consultant (moderator) Seneit Debese Greta & Starks Jonathan Suffolk National Theatre Elena Zini Screen Language There has in the last few years been a significant growth in the use of assistive

technology, making the big screen experience more accessible to disabled cinema-goers. But some key challenges remain; in 2018 the UK Cinema Association launched its Technology Challenge Fund, inviting proposals for viable ‘closed caption’ solutions for deaf and hard of hearing customers. his session will invite the three short-listed applicants to explain and – where possible – demonstrate their proposals.

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RegistrationDelegates will be able to register from 10.15am on day one – Tuesday 5 March – the registration will be positioned by the main entrance in the cinema.

You will be issued with your delegate pack and badge which will act as your entry pass to our presentations, breaks, lunch and closing drinks for BOTH DAYS.

There is no need to bring your ticket.

Badges will be organised by the first letter of your surname, so please make your way to the appropriate section of the registration desk.

Please send any name changes to Gráinne Peat at [email protected] We will make every effort to action any changes received. The welcome address and keynote on day one will start promptly at 11.00am. Please be on time.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU KEEP HOLD OF YOUR PASS AND BRING IT WITH YOU TO GAIN ENTRY FOR THE SECOND DAY

Venue information Vue Westfield Westfield London, Ariel Way, White City, London W12 7GF

The cinema is based inside the Westfield shopping centre. https://www.myvue.com/cinema/westfield/getting-here


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TransportGetting there by train/tubeThe closest overground station is Shepherd’s Bush rail station (next to the venue). The nearest tube stations are Shepherd’s Bush and White City, both on the Central Line, and Shepherd’s Bush Market and Wood Lane Station on the Hammersmith & City Line. All of these stations are about a five-minute walk away.

Getting there by busWhite City bus station is directly outside Westfield London. Bus routes 31, 49, 148, 207, 228, 237, 260, 316, 607 and C1 all travel to the station.

Catering Hot and cold drinks as well as a variety of snacks will be available throughout the course of the day. Lunch – including vegetarian and vegan options – will be provided for all delegates on both days. Further snacks and refreshments will be available during the evening reception.

Drinks reception – Tuesday 5 March We look forward to seeing delegates at the evening drinks reception in the Scene Bar, which will take place until 7pm with drinks and food.

After After Party From 7pm please join us at the Real D After After Party at The Bull Westfield, www.thebullwestfield.com. This will run until 11pm, leaving plenty of time for those wishing to get the last tube back into Central London.


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About the venue

Vue Westfield Westfield London, Ariel Way, White City, London W12 7GF

Sponsorship opportunities

To discuss all sponsorship opportunities and any other ideas – please contact Gráinne Peat.

[email protected] Mobile +44 (0) 7967 673 188

For more information on the UK Cinema Association, the conference and contact details please visit:

www.cinemauk.org.uk

UK Cinema Association 3 Soho Square, London, W1D 3HD Telephone +44 (0) 20 7734 9551

UK Cinema Association contacts

Phil Clapp [email protected] Chief Executive Mobile +44 (0) 7917 806 887

Seema Saujani [email protected] Policy Assistant Mobile +44 (0) 7919 370 523

James Connor [email protected] Policy Executive Mobile +44 (0) 7853 264 128

Gráinne Peat [email protected] Mobile +44 (0) 7967 673 188

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