Posted Fri May 25, 2018 at 12:15 PM PDT by Steven Cohen
The premium cinema format is now available in even more theaters.
Dolby and AMC have announced the opening of the 100th Dolby Cinema at AMC location in the US. The new site is featured at the AMC Loews 34th Street 14 in New York City.
"Opening the 100th Dolby Cinema at AMC location is a momentous event," said Doug Darrow, Senior Vice President, Cinema Business Group, Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby and AMC embrace a shared passion to deliver a best-in-class, unforgettable entertainment experience. Our growth was made possible by the incredible response from moviegoers, studios, and filmmakers."
Dolby Cinema is a premium theater format that uses the Dolby Vision laser projection system to deliver high dynamic range images with expanded colors and enhanced contrast. Likewise, Dolby Cinema also uses Dolby Atmos object-based mixing to create an immersive surround sound experience with overhead audio. In addition, Dolby Cinema at AMC theaters have been designed with comfort in mind, offering reserved recliners with seat transducers.
"Dolby Cinema at AMC provides an unparalleled movie-going experience and the guest response around the country has been remarkable," said John McDonald, Executive Vice President, US Operations, AMC. "To reach 100 locations in just three years is a testament to the strong partnership between Dolby and AMC, but also to the strong preference of moviegoers to enjoy their movies in the powerful and captivating environment that Dolby Cinema at AMC provides."
Upcoming films set to be shown at Dolby Cinema locations include Ocean’s 8, Incredibles 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, The Equalizer 2, BlacKkKlansman, Venom, A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, Aquaman, and more.
For a full list of US Dolby Cinema at AMC locations, click here, and for more info about tickets and showtimes, click here. And beyond the US, more Dolby Cinema sites are located in China, Europe, and the Middle East.
Source: Dolby
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