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Artists impression of Ipswich Riverlink.
IPSWICH: Limelight Cinemas hope to have its
new Riverlink 8 Cinemas open by November
21. As well as four traditional auditoriums, the
complex will include two fully licensed “VIP”
FORTITUDE VALLEY: The “New” Globe cinemas, and two huge “XD” cinemas projecting
Theatre will re-open as a live performance the brightest, highest-resolution image
venue in November. The venue was for many available, from NEC 4K digital projectors.
years the Valley Twin Cinema and then the
Globe, but then became a showcase for live BRISBANE: The old Paramount Pictures film
bands under different management for some despatch in Ann Street is to be demolished for a
years. $160 million 17-storey office tower.

MAREEBA: Since new owners took over IPSWICH: To avoid closure, the church run
operation of the Rodeo Drive-In Theatre Tivoli Drive-In is fundraising for $100,000 to
back in June, renovations and improvements purchase digital projection equipment.
have been ongoing in a lead-up to the summer DALBY: The Civic Cinema farewelled
months. Spruced-up, the next step will soon 35mm film and was closed May 20-23 for the
need to be the installation of a digital projector. installation of a 2D digital projector.
Digital projection took over from 35mm on
September 13.

NERANG: Cineplex’s Nerang 4 Cinemas in
the Earle Plaza retail complex will double its
number of screens to eight as part of a $500,000
long term refurbishment plan attached to a
multi-million dollar upgrade and enlargement
of the shopping centre owned by the cinema
operator, Leo Catalano since last December.\

NEW FARM: Work has been underway at
the derelict Village Twin. A development
application was lodged in July for the building
to be converted into 6 boutique cinemas with a
café and bar at street level.

SURFERS PARADISE: After a first successful
year of operating their 9-seat virtual-reality HOBART NORTH: The State Cinema
simulator 7D Cinema in Trickett Street, a celebrates its centenary on October 2. Built as the
second outlet is to open soon in Cavill Avenue. North Hobart Picture Palace, it later operated
The franchise owner has also signed contracts as the Liberty, then the State, and now operates
with investors to open 3 more in Sydney. The as an 8-screen boutique style art-house complex.
concept combines special 3D films with special
seats on a platform that moves in several SCOTTSDALE: Once a silent cinema, the
different directions. (Anyone remember Hoyts’ Mechanics Hall is to be transferred from council
short-lived “CineMotion”?) ownership to the James Scott Decorative Arts
Society. Restoration and compliance to safety
standards will be required before use by the
Society and the public.

FRANKLIN: Despite recent knock-backs, the
101 year old Palais Theatre continues to gain
funding for the conversion to digital projection
in an attempt to keep movies alive in the town.

NEWSREEL CONTRIBUTORS: William Gray; Peter
Woolnough; Jacinta Bull; Colin Flint; Tim Gunn;
The 7D experience. Robert Parkinson; David Kilderry and many others.

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