The first multiplex operator in Indonesia to bring Dolby Atmos’ lifelike storytelling to moviegoers
Jakarta, November 20, 2013—Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) and Cinema 21, the largest cinema chain in Indonesia, announced today that the cinema exhibitor is the first in Indonesia to install the Dolby® Atmos™ sound platform. The first Dolby Atmos film to be showcased at Cinema XXI EpiCentrum, one of the biggest theatres owned by Cinema 21, will be Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, which begins screening today.
Cinema XXI EpiCentrum is one of the top destinations for most filmmakers in Indonesia to host their premiere events. It is also one of the more popular venues for film festivals and other important events attended by government officials, including the president of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
“Dolby is honored that Cinema 21 has chosen Dolby Atmos to be deployed in one of their largest premiere theatres. With Dolby Atmos, the audience is no longer just watching a movie; they are experiencing it,” said Leong-Yan Yoong, Regional Director, South East Asia, Dolby Laboratories. “We are confident that moviegoers will go back again and again for the extraordinary experience that only Dolby Atmos can deliver.”
“Cinema 21 is delighted to be the first exhibitor in Indonesia to introduce the latest groundbreaking audio technology with Dolby Atmos. With the latest in digital projection and an astounding sound system, we look forward to offering our patrons the most epic movie experiences,” said Catherine Keng, Corporate Secretary, Cinema 21.
In addition to The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, moviegoers around the world can look forward to a slate of upcoming movies in Dolby Atmos:
- DreamWorks Animation, Mr. Peabody and Sherman
- Lionsgate, I, Frankenstein
- Twentieth Century Fox, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- Twentieth Century Fox, Rio 2
- Twentieth Century Fox, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
- Twentieth Century Fox, X-Men: Days of Future Past
- Warner Bros., The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Warner Bros., 300: Rise of An Empire
Moviegoers can visit Cinema 21’s website (www.21cineplex.com) and local listings for information on Dolby Atmos.
About Dolby Atmos
Dolby Laboratories is equipping the cinema world with its new Dolby Atmos technology. Dolby Atmos unleashes the potential of sound in storytelling by making it easy for filmmakers to place or move specific sounds anywhere in the movie theatre. The result is what moviegoers have described as a virtual reality of sound and the most engaging and lifelike cinema experience ever.
Introduced in April 2012, Dolby Atmos has been embraced by all major Hollywood studios, six Academy Award® winning directors, and 11 Academy Award winning sound mixers, among others. More than 400 Dolby Atmos screens have been installed or committed to in 33 countries with more than 100 exhibitor partners. Eighty-five films from 10 different countries—representing a broad range of genres—have been or are scheduled to be released with Dolby Atmos sound since the first film debuted in June 2012. Dolby Atmos has received technical achievement awards from both the Hollywood Post Alliance and the Cinema Audio Society.
For the latest list of Dolby Atmos titles, visit dolby.com/atmosmovies. To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit dolby.com/Atmos.
About Cinema 21
Cinema 21, the biggest cinema chain in Indonesia, started its first multiplex cinema in year 1987. Today Cinema 21 already has 667 screens at 134 locations. Cinema 21 has always committed to showcasing the best movies from all around the world. From Hollywood blockbusters to award winning films. Cinema 21 also commits to support Indonesia filmmakers by showcasing the best Indonesian films in the cinemas.
Cinema 21 plans to keep expanding its cinema chains all across Indonesia and will continue to strive to be among the best cinema exhibitors in the world.
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