The Last Duel Digital Copy Review

 

Jean de Carrouges (Matt Damon) and Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver) are friends and squires in 14th century France, who faithfully serve their count, Pierre d’Alençon (Ben Affleck), and his cousin King Charlies VI. When Le Gris viciously assaults Carrouges’ wife Lady Marguerite (Jodie Comer), she bravely and defiantly accuses her attacker. Jean challenges Le Gris to a trial by combat, a duel to the death, which places the fate of all three in God’s hands.

The Last Duel is literally Ridley Scott’s Rashomon. The story, told around the crime of a rape, is told three times from each perspective and plays with time and character development. The cast is stellar and delivers solid performances. There is also a focus on the process of film-making with the importance of camera angles, performance, direction and editing to bring the three perspectives of the same event together.

If you have seen Rashomon, then this will be a pale comparison of the Kurosawa classic. If you haven't then you may find this film perfectly compelling. At the end of the day, I still found Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel as a solid film. 

Video 

The Last Duel digital copy arrives on 4K Ultra-HD in Dolby Vision where available. The images are outstanding despite the dark and gloomy settings. Blacks are rich and there are quite natural in terms of shadows and darkness. Textures on fabrics stand out but the star here is anything with fire and the glowing effect they produce.  Another great transfer for 20th Century Studios.

Audio

The Last Duel comes with a wonderful Dolby Atmos mix. The sound stage is large and booming in the battle scenes. The rear channels provide steady ambiance to create a good sense of depth. The dialogue is also crystal clear and well prioritized. 

Extras

Surprisingly light on extras here. 

The Making of The Last Duel (HD, 33:48) – A collection of on set footage and photography from Ridley Scott’s daughter Cuba. It features some showcasing of Ridley’s directing, conversations on the set to figure out sequences and some actors giving thoughts on the the film. All done during Covid as people have various safety gear and methods going on.

Theatrical Trailer (HD, 2:29)

Summary

Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel finds itself being a solid film with great performances. The digital 4K version looks pristine and the Dolby Atmos track creates and thoroughly immersive experience in your home. There is only one featurette, but its over 30 minutes and it is wonderful to see Ridley Scott making the film. Pick up one of the year’s best with The Last Duel on digital 4K now or the physical copy 4K UHD, blu-ray or dvd on December 14th.

Dolby Presents: Escape, an animated short

A cinematic poem about the world-changing power of invention, the short film Escape is the latest example of animated storytelling that showcases state-of-the-art Dolby technologies. Combining techniques such as miniatures and animation with the spectacular imaging of Dolby Vision and the moving audio of Dolby Atmos, Escape invites the audience to imagine and experience a joyous vision of the future. It is a story of persistence and passion that is intended to inspire individuals to never give up on their hopes and dreams. 

After crash-landing on a desolate planet, a lone space explorer must find a way to make her new home habitable. The teenage heroine is an older version of the central character in our Emmy award–winning film, Silent, known there as “the Kid.” This intrepid character displays courage, passion, determination, and curiosity as she transforms the barren landscape she has found into a beautiful planet.

Singer Imogen Heap developed an original soundtrack that wraps the audience in Dolby Atmos sound, unveiling the lead character’s changing emotions as she faces the challenges of a dark, disturbed landscape and persists to transform it into a place of joy and delight.



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Star Trek Beyond’s Justin Lin, Simon Pegg and Zoe Saldana talk making-of, sound design in #DolbyCinema

Dolby has released an exclusive Star Trek Beyond video – which features director Justin Lin, writer and actor Simon Pegg, as well as actress Zoe Saldana, who plays “Lieutenant Uhura”.

At the helm of the Enterprise this time was Justin Lin (known for his work on the Fast & Furious” series). Directing one of Hollywood’s biggest franchise films is no easy task with so many pieces that had to come together – including sound design – to make the action-packed film resonate with audiences.

“The Enterprise is more than just a ship, it’s a vessel that basically has bonded us and all of these characters for 50 years. Sonically, as we design a shot, as we design a scene, it [sound] is not just about levels and stuff. It was about feeling. It’s emotional. With Dolby, we have more tools available to us than ever. As a filmmaker, the aesthetic has evolved to be able to build these moments.” - Justin Lin, Director of Star Trek 

Star Trek Beyond is now playing at Dolby Cinema locations at AMC, featuring Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos. Dolby Cinema is a premium cinema offering for exhibitors and moviegoers that combines spectacular image and sound technologies with inspired design to make every visit a completely captivating cinematic event. More information about Dolby Cinema at AMC and locations can be found here.

Star Trek Beyond in Dolby Cinema from Dolby Laboratories on Vimeo.

The BFG is Pure Disney and Spielberg Magic

Over the years, Steven Spielberg has brought us some of the most memorable family films of all-time, including E.T., Hook, An American Tail and The Land Before Time. With all of these exceptional family films and many more under his belt it is hard to believe that The BFG marks his first movie with Disney. And what a movie it is! Based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, The BFG is one of the most heartwarming and visually stunning films of the year.

Roald Dahl has been responsible for some of the most imaginative books for children from The BFG to Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and more. His detailed descriptions help children to visualize the amazing worlds that he creates.

The movies opens in London where we meet Sophie (Ruby Barnhill), a little girl who lives in an orphanage. She suffers from insomnia and spends her time sneaking around the orphanage. One night a giant takes her into the Land of Giants. We soon discover this is The Big Friendly Giant (Mark Rylance) and together with Sophie, the pair end up on an epic adventure. Sophie helps The BFG come up with a plan to get rid of an evil band of giants.

The relationship between Sophie and The BFG is very much a grandfather to granddaughter. The chemistry between the Barnhill and Rylance feels genuine. The bond will melt your heart as the film pulls on all the heartstrings from tears to laughter.

The reason why I love movies is to transport me to worlds that I could never imagine or time periods that I could never experience. The BFG succeeds in taking me to a world where magic exists and fairy-tale endings do come true.

If you can, see it in glorious Dolby Vision and hear it in Dolby Atmos. The colors in Dolby Vision explode off the screen and the 3D is stunning! Then add Dolby Atmos to create an audio environment that not only surrounds you but encompasses you as well!

The BFG opens in theaters July 1st.

Giveaway: Imagine Dragons Smoke + Mirrors Live in #DolbyAtmos #promo

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for two Blu-rays of Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Live, the recording of their concert in Toronto mixed in Dolby Atmos, which goes on sale on June 3rd!

Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Live is just the latest example of Dolby technology improving the audio experience for music lovers. Although Dolby Atmos technology began in the cinema, it is more than just a cinema or home entertainment offering. It enables a more immersive musical experience that makes everything sound better, from an Imagine Dragons concert in your living room to feeling the music move around you at the Ministry of Sound club in London. Even in newer mediums like virtual reality Dolby Atmos helps create a truer and more immersive experience – tellingly, the Paul McCartney six-part virtual reality documentary series includes original tracks remastered with audio mixed in Dolby Atmos.

Mixing in Dolby Atmos takes the musical experience to another dimension allowing artists to precisely place and move sounds throughout a space, including overhead, which gives fans a deeper connection to the music. Whether you’re watching a concert in your living room on Blu-ray or you’re live on the dancefloor of one of the world’s greatest nightclubs – Dolby Atmos creates an immersive musical experience that makes everything sound better.  Dolby Atmos is #musicthatmoves and is currently available to the professional creative community as a Pro Tools plug-in – allowing artists and music professionals to create music with depth and texture previously not achievable. If you’re interested you can find more information here.

This is a U.S. giveaway only.  The promotional materials for the giveaway have been provided by Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Two winners will each receive a copy of Imagine Dragons: Smoke + Mirrors Live!

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Jon Favreau on Dolby Atmos and Dolby Vision in The Jungle Book

Learn why Jon Favreau chose to use Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos to help him tell the story of The Jungle Book​.

Disney's The Jungle Book World Premiere Photos

Monday April 4th was the World Premiere for The Jungle Book! Dolby was kind enough to invite me and my lovely friend Kristen to the event! So, besides the official photos from the premiere, I also threw in a few photos of us in there as well!

This was the amazing sight that welcomed us to the red carpet!

Some large high definition screens showed off footage of the jungle.

Kristen and I stopped to take our first selfie of the evening!

Giveaway: Gift Card to #DolbyCinema at AMC Prime to see #Deadpool out Feb. 12!

Sasaki Time is once again partnering with Dolby for another awesome giveaway especially if you are a Deadpool fan!

This giveaway is only good in the U.S. but you will win  two $25 gift cards to see Deadpool at Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime! 

Based on Marvel Comics' most unconventional anti-hero, Deadpool tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Whether it’s a high speed car chase or shoot out, Dolby Atmos® puts you in the center of the action. 

Giveaway: Everest on Blu-Ray Powered by @Dolby and #DolbyAtmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's Everest that just arrived on Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack!

“In a movie like this, you’re dealing with characters in a natural environment, and what we’re trying to do with the Dolby Atmos mix on this picture is to describe that environment and make the viewer feel like they’re on the mountain with the characters,” Sound Re-recording Mixer Ian Tapp said.  “And what the Atmos system really enables us to do is to place the sound where we want them to get the realism that we want in the soundtrack and really really involve the audience with it.” Check out the full video feature on Atmos in Everest here: https://vimeo.com/151958285

Dolby Atmos brings the thrilling adventures climb in Everest to life, placing viewers in the middle of the heart-pounding snow storm at home with detailed, multi-dimensional sound. Whether it’s a high-speed avalanche or intimate conversation between climbers, Dolby Atmos puts viewers in the heart of the action.  Dolby Atmos is a sophisticated sound experience found in some of the best theaters worldwide and at home. It transports you into the action with breathtaking realism, as moving audio flows all around you in a three-dimensional space. Filmmakers can not only move sound around viewers, but also overhead to realistically depict objects above the audience. Dolby has brought the technology into our homes to make a more immersive and powerful entertainment experience for movie-lovers. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home (although preferred), you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system when using the Dolby Atmos setting on your Blu-ray. 

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos. And also follow Dolby on their Facebook page and also follow them on Twitter.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Two winners will each receive a copy of Everest!

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Giveaway: Sicario on Blu-Ray Powered by @Dolby and #DolbyAtmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for Lionsgate's Sicario that just arrived on Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack!

In Mexico, Sicario means hitman. In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent [Emily Blunt] is enlisted by an elite government task force official [Josh Brolin] to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past [Benicio Del Toro], the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive. 

Dolby Atmos brings the thrilling adventures of Sicario to life, placing viewers in the middle of the heart-pounding action at home with detailed, multi-dimensional sound. Whether it’s a high-speed chase, gun fight or an encounter with the cartel, Dolby Atmos puts viewers in the heart of the action. Dolby Atmos is a sophisticated sound experience found in some of the best theaters worldwide and at home. It transports you into the action with breathtaking realism, as moving audio flows all around you in a three-dimensional space. Filmmakers can not only move sound around viewers, but also overhead to realistically depict objects above the audience. Dolby has brought the technology into our homes to make a more immersive and powerful entertainment experience for movie-lovers. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home (although preferred), you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system when using the Dolby Atmos setting on your Blu-ray. 

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos. And also follow Dolby on their Facebook page and also follow them on Twitter.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Two winners will each receive a copy of Sicario!

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Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime Makes The Movies An Experience Once Again

Dolby invited me to check out their new premium large format theater at the AMC Burbank 16 to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Called Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime, the goal is to bring back the pure movie going experience through amazing video and audio.

To create this return to a pure movie going experience, there are three key components:

1. Dolby Vision - powerful dual-4K laser projection creating the most realistic images ever

2. Dolby Atmos - a reference quality sound system that moves audio around the theater in sync with the action to create a more immersive experience. At the Burbank location this means 5 in-screen speakers with 48 surround speakers, 4 ceiling mounted subwoofers and in-seat tranducers for extra rumble.

3. Design - you are greeted by a signature entrance and audio/video pathway showcasing the movie you are about to watch. Premium seating, a room painted matte black to reduce ambient lighting and a large curved wall-to-wall-to-ceiling screen to make the movie going experience immersive and memorable.

Now for the experience itself:

This is my third time watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens and this has been by far the best movie watching experience of the three. I saw it at my favorite theater in the Southern California area, the historic El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood that has added Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos but the Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime had audio and video quality and clarity far above what The El Capitan could provide.

The clarity of both the score and the dialogue that far exceeded any theater thus far. This alone brought about an emotional pull into the movie like nothing that I have experienced before. The score sounded as if the orchestra was in the pit in front of the screen. But then when you can also feel the rumble of The Force and feel the blast of the explosions around you, you feel truly immersed in the experience. You are no longer just simply watching a movie but a part of the experience. Then you bring in the video quality in a theater that has no lighting distractions and you have the best way to experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The theater is stadium seating and the rows have more than enough clearance that you see and take in the entire screen. This is what full movie immersion is all about.

Additional Facts to know:

The cost to see a movie is on par with an IMAX screening. In my opinion, totally worth the cost and the drive. I am hoping they build one or two of these in the Orange County area. At the time of this article there are 11 Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime locations (California, Texas, Georgia, Kansas, New York, Missouri and Illinois) with more under construction.

AMC is hoping to have 50 of these locations by the end of this year and 50 more by the end of 2024.

The screenings are 2D exclusive to ensure that you are seeing the movie at it's peak output.

In Conclusion:

I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at the Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime. Being fully immersed in a movie with amazing audio and video clarity is more than worth the premium surcharge. As far as I am concerned this is the best cinema experience in the Southern California area. I look forward to seeing many more films here and hope they build one or two of these theaters closer to me in the Orange County area.


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Giveaway: Pan on Blu-Ray Powered by @Dolby and #DolbyAtmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for Warner Home video's Pan that just arrived on Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack!

Pan uncovers the untold story of the classic fairytale (Peter Pan) – going back to the beginning to show how Peter made his way to Neverland. Teamed with the warrior Tiger Lilly (Rooney Mara) and a new friend named James Hook (Garrett Hedlund), Peter must defeat the ruthless pirate Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) to save Neverland and discover his true destiny.

Dolby Atmos is the sophisticated sound system that one will find in the very best theaters across the country and world. Filmmakers can now move sound not only around viewers but also overhead. This creates a much more immersive environment for movie watchers. Dolby is now bringing this technology into our homes. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home, you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system. Dolby Atmos brings the adventures of Pan to life, placing viewers in the middle of the fantastical world of Neverland at home with detailed, multi-dimensional sound. Whether it’s an encounter with fairies or an adrenaline-pumping battle with pirates and warriors, Dolby Atmos puts viewers in the heart of the action.

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos. And also follow Dolby on their Facebook page and also follow them on Twitter.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Two winners will each receive a copy of Pan!

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Giveaway: Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation on Blu-Ray Powered by @Dolby and #DolbyAtmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for Paramount’s Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation that just arrived on Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack!

With his elite organization shut down by the CIA, agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) and his team (Renner, Pegg, Rhames) race against time to stop the rise of a new global threat, The Syndicate, a dangerous network of rogue operatives turned traitors.  To stop them, Ethan must join forces with an elusive, disavowed agent (Ferguson) who may or may not be on his side as he faces his most impossible mission yet. 

Dolby Atmos is the sophisticated sound system that one will find in the very best theaters across the country and world. Filmmakers can now move sound not only around viewers but also overhead. This creates a much more immersive environment for movie watchers. Dolby is now bringing this technology into our homes. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home, you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system. Dolby Atmos brings Mission: Impossible fans right into the killer action at home with detailed, multi-dimensional sound. No matter whether it’s the riveting Moroccan car and motorcycle chase or the nail-biting underwater sequence, Dolby Atmos puts viewers in the heart of the action.

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos. And also follow Dolby on their Facebook page and also follow them on Twitter.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Three winners will each receive a copy of Mission:Impossible Rogue Nation!

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Giveaway: Minions on Blu-Ray Powered by @Dolby and #DolbyAtmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you another awesome Blu-ray giveaway! This time it is for Universal Pictures Home Entertainment’s beloved Minions just arrived on Blu-ray with a Dolby Atmos soundtrack!

Ever since the dawn of time, the Minions have lived to serve the most despicable of masters. From T. rex to Napoleon, the easily distracted tribe has helped the biggest and the baddest of villains. Now, join protective leader Kevin, teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob on a global road trip where they'll earn a shot to work for a new boss-the world's first female super-villain-and try to save all of Minionkind...from annihilation. 

Dolby Atmos is the sophisticated sound system that one will find in the very best theaters across the country and world. Filmmakers can now move sound not only around viewers but also overhead. This creates a much more immersive environment for movie watchers. Dolby is now bringing this technology into our homes. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home, you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system. Dolby Atmos brings Minions to life, placing viewers in the middle of Minion mayhem at home with detailed, multi-dimensional sound. No matter whether it’s a dinosaur’s roar or the roaring traffic of ‘mod’ London, Dolby Atmos puts viewers in the heart of the action.

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos. And also follow Dolby on their Facebook page and also follow them on Twitter.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Two winners will each receive a copy of Minions!

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Giveaway: Win 1 of 3 blu-ray copies of The Man from U.N.C.L.E. from Sasaki Time and Dolby!

Sasaki Time and Dolby are teaming up once again to bring you one of the best spy films of the year! 

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is set during the height of the Cold War and centers on CIA agent Napoleon Solo (Henry Cavill) and KGB agent Illya Kuryakin (Armie Hammer) as they try to avert a criminal organization from using nuclear weapons and technology to upset the fragile balance of power between the United States and Soviet Union. Dolby Atmos brings the stylish movie to life, with a critically acclaimed soundtrack and a heart-pounding pace that brings the audience right into the action.

Dolby Atmos is the sophisticated sound system that one will find in the very best theaters across the country and world. Filmmakers can now move sound not only around viewers but also overhead. This creates a much more immersive environment for movie watchers. Dolby is now bringing this technology into our homes. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home, you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system.

To learn more about Dolby Atmos and what it brings to the movie going experience, visit their website Dolby Atmos.

And follow Dolby on Facebook here at Dolby and on Twitter here at Dolby

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the giveaway. Three winners will each receive a copy of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.!

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J.J. Abrams calls Dolby Cinema 'an epic, premium way to go to the movies’ - See Star Wars The Force Awakens in Dolby Cinema Dec. 18

Today, Dolby and Disney announced that Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be presented in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos at Dolby Cinema locations, including Dolby Cinema at AMC Prime and the El Capitan (Hollywood, California) in the U.S. Dolby Cinema offers a premium cinema offering for moviegoers and combines spectacular image and sound technologies with inspired design to make every visit a completely captivating cinematic event.

“Dolby Cinema technology is an epic, premium way to go to the movies,” said J.J. Abrams, the writer, producer, and director of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. “I am honored to be a part of the continuation of the Star Wars saga, and can’t wait for people to see The Force Awakens through the power of the Dolby experience.”

Dolby has a long history of innovation in the cinema in concert with the Star Wars franchise since the release of Star Wars: A New Hope in 1977 (1978 Oscar for Best Sound). In 1999 Dolby helped to reinvent the soundscape of film making with Star Wars: The Phantom Menace which debuted in Dolby Surround EX. On December 18, moviegoers will experience the next chapter of the Star Wars saga in a way never heard or seen before when Star Wars: The Force Awakens is released in Dolby Cinema’s around the world.

Giveaway: Win 1 of 3 Copies of Terminator: Genisys on Blu-Ray with Dolby Atmos

Sasaki Time and Dolby Atmos are teaming up to bring you the latest chapter in one of the biggest movie franchises of all-time!

Three lucky followers will get a copy of Terminator: Genisys on Blu-Ray!

Dolby Atmos is the sophisticated sound system that one will find in the very best theaters across the country and world. Filmmakers can now move sound not only around viewers but also overhead. This creates a much more immersive environment for movie watchers. Dolby is now bringing this technology into our homes. Even without an Atmos sound system for the home, you will still notice the difference through your television's speakers or your surround sound system.

This is a U.S. giveaway only. Dolby has supplied me with the prizes. Three winners will each receive a copy of Terminator: Genisys.

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Learn about the New Dolby Atmos Sound System!

Published on May 11, 2012 by emultstudio

The most significant development in audio since the arrival of surround sound is here. Dolby® Atmos™ delivers audiences a more natural and realistic soundfield, transporting them into the story with a lifelike sensory experience. Developed with input from professionals throughout the movie industry, Dolby Atmos represents a dynamic shift in audio, reinventing the traditional surround sound methodology and offering a complete platform for sound now and well into the future.

Dolby confirms 14 theaters for inaugural screening of Pixar's 'Brave' with Atmos audio

 
Disney•Pixar's Brave Showing in Dolby Atmos Nationwide
Patrons across the country to enjoy the most extraordinary cinema sound experience ever offered following World Premiere at the Dolby Theatre

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced the names of select movie theatres nationwide that will screen Disney•Pixar's Brave in Dolby® Atmos™, the new audio platform that will change the experience of sound in entertainment. The World Premiere of Brave will take place at Hollywood's Dolby TheatreSM, using Dolby Atmos and Dolby 3D to transport the audience into the adventure, with a lifelike and immersive sensory cinema experience. Following the premiere, Dolby Atmos will continue to wow Brave audiences at select theatres beginning June 22.

"Dolby Atmos is our most revolutionary sound innovation in years, and the industry reaction has been overwhelming. We can't wait for the public to experience firsthand what producers, studio executives, and sound mixers have been raving about since we first demonstrated the technology in April," said Ramzi Haidamus, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Dolby Laboratories. "It's fitting that Disney•Pixar, known for creating magical and immersive worlds, will be the first to introduce audiences to a film in the most magical and immersive sound format ever conceived."

The following theatres in the United States and Canada are slated to show Disney•Pixar's Brave in Dolby Atmos:
• AMC® BarryWoods 24 (Kansas City, MO)
• AMC Burbank 16 (Burbank, CA)
• AMC Century City 15 (Century City, CA)
• AMC Downtown Disney 24 (Lake Buena Vista, FL)
• AMC Garden State 16 (Paramus, NJ)
• AMC Van Ness 14 (San Francisco, CA)
• ArcLight Sherman Oaks (Sherman Oaks, CA)
• Brenden Theatres at the Palms (Las Vegas, NV)
• Century at Pacific Commons and XD (Fremont, CA)
• Cinemark® West Plano and XD (West Plano, TX)
• SilverCity-Yonge Eglington Cinemas (Cineplex) (Toronto, ON)
• Cinetopia Vancouver Mall 23 (Vancouver, WA)
• El Capitan Theatre (Hollywood, CA)
• Kerasotes ShowPlace™ ICON at Roosevelt Collection (Chicago, IL)

"We are so proud that Brave is the first-ever film to be released in Dolby Atmos," said Mark Andrews, director of Disney•Pixar's Brave. "It is sound technology at its very best. Dolby Atmos adds a new dimension to the Brave experience, bringing the story to life in a way that complements the film's animation and 3D presentation. It's an incredibly immersive experience that movie fans will not want to miss and will not soon forget."

About Dolby Atmos
The latest sound technology from Dolby Laboratories, Dolby Atmos brings a powerful new listening experience with more natural, realistic cinema sound that truly envelops the audience. It is an end-to-end solution that takes into account the entire content pipeline and brings together mixers, studios, and distributors to create dramatic improvements in the audio experience. The Dolby Atmos platform provides content creators with a new creative freedom to tell their stories and simplifies movie distribution with a single universal package to deliver to audiences the full impact of the artist's intent, regardless of theatre configuration.

To learn more about Dolby Atmos, visit dolby.com/Atmos. To share an educational video on Dolby Atmos, visit https://vimeo.com/40699179; to see the Dolby Theatre sign-unveiling ceremony, visit http://vimeo.com/43909365.

The Dolby virtual press kit is available at dolby.com/news.

About Brave
Set in the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland, Disney•Pixar's Brave follows the heroic journey of Merida (voice of Kelly Macdonald), a skilled archer and headstrong daughter of King Fergus (voice of Billy Connolly) and Queen Elinor (voice of Emma Thompson). Determined to change her fate, Merida defies an age-old custom sacred to the unruly and uproarious lords of the land-massive Lord MacGuffin (voice of Kevin McKidd), surly Lord Macintosh (voice of Craig Ferguson), and cantankerous Lord Dingwall (voice of Robbie Coltrane)-unleashing chaos in the kingdom. When she turns to an eccentric Witch (voice of Julie Walters), she is granted an ill-fated wish, and the ensuing peril forces Merida to harness all of her resources-including her mischievous triplet brothers-to undo a beastly curse and discover the meaning of true bravery. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, Brave is a grand adventure full of heart, memorable characters, and signature Pixar humor. Opens on June 22, 2012, in 3D in select theatres. For more information about Brave, visit Disney.com/Brave, like us on Facebook, facebook.com/PixarBrave, and follow us on Twitter, twitter.com/disneypixar.

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