Carmike Cinemas Announces Launch of its “BigD” Ultimate Entertainment Experience in Columbus, Georgia

July 6, 2010

Source: Carmike Cinemas

New Auditorium Features Wall-to-Wall Screen with 3D Digital Projection, the Latest in 7.1 Surround Sound and Specially Designed Luxury Seating

Carmike Cinemas, an entertainment, digital cinema and 3D motion picture presenter, announced the launch of the latest in cutting-edge theater environments in its Columbus, Georgia Carmike 15 complex.

“The BigD–Large Format Digital Experience will feature Bigger Screens, Bigger Sound and Bigger, more Luxurious Seats providing the Ultimate Entertainment Experience,” said David Passman, Carmike’s President and CEO. The auditorium includes a wall-to-wall giant screen measuring 78 feet wide and 35 feet tall, custom luxury seating, the latest in 7.1 surround sound and DIGITAL projection for both 2D and 3D features.

Carmike will premiere the Ultimate Entertainment Experience with the opening of “SALT,” starring Angelina Jolie, on Friday, July 23, 2010. Additional theatre sites participating in the initial BigD rollout will include the Thoroughbred 20 in Nashville, TN, the Carmike 15 in Canton, GA and the Majestic 12 in Chattanooga, TN. Plans for the BigD–Large Format Digital Experience include approximately 24 more locations by the end of 2011.

“Whether it be a movie, concert, sporting event, motivational speaker or church service, patrons will find BigD placing them at the heart of the event,” said Dale Hurst, Carmike’s Director of Marketing.

Carmike Cinemas has been the leader in Digital Projection and 3D technology since 2006 and is the only national circuit exclusively using DIGITAL Projection in all its theatres showing the newest Hollywood movie releases.

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