{"id":14608,"date":"2018-10-29T20:01:01","date_gmt":"2018-10-30T03:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/?p=14608"},"modified":"2018-10-29T20:25:22","modified_gmt":"2018-10-30T03:25:22","slug":"soundfi-john-carpenter-halloween","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyovation.com\/2018\/10\/29\/soundfi-john-carpenter-halloween\/","title":{"rendered":"John Carpenter’s Classic ‘Halloween’ Sounds even Scarier!"},"content":{"rendered":"
SoundFi<\/b>, a revolutionary audio technology company bringing moviegoers and fans closer to the movies they love, announced today that\u00a0John Carpenter’s<\/span>Halloween<\/i>\u00a0(1978) is the second film to bring their immersive 3D audio delivery format optimized for headphones into theaters. Through a partnership with Spotlight Cinema Networks’ event cinema distribution arm, CineLife Entertainment, and the\u00a0SoundFi: At the Movies<\/b>\u00a0app, the highly anticipated 40th-anniversary re-release of the\u00a0John Carpenter<\/span>\u00a0classic film triumphantly returns to the big screen with a more immersive (maybe even scarier?!) soundtrack that fans can hear while reliving the spooky Halloween night chills in Haddonfield, IL from those many years ago.<\/p>\n At these screenings, the\u00a0SoundFi: At the Movies\u00a0<\/b>app allows fans, for the first time ever, to watch an entire movie with the director’s commentary while they watch key moments unfold on the big screen.\u00a0 For this film, Carpenter’s commentary allows film buffs to simply and easily dive deeper into the scenes to better understand the elements that make the original\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0the iconic film that it is.<\/p>\n “I created\u00a0SoundFi: At the Movies<\/b>\u00a0to give moviegoers and fans the most immersive, audio experience possible in theaters,” said\u00a0Chris Anastas<\/span>, founder and CEO, SoundFi. “It is an honor to bring a classic film back to life and to be trusted to bring\u00a0John Carpenter’s<\/span>\u00a0haunting score, soundtrack and now his commentary to fans as many see it for the first time on the big screen.”<\/p>\n The 40th-anniversary edition of\u00a0Halloween,<\/i>\u00a0with the director’s commentary option, is playing at all Cin\u00e9polis theater locations in the\u00a0New York<\/span>,\u00a0Los Angeles<\/span>,\u00a0Dallas<\/span>,\u00a0Tampa<\/span>,\u00a0Miami<\/span>,\u00a0Orlando<\/span>,\u00a0San Diego<\/span>,\u00a0Hartford<\/span>\u00a0and Dayton regions.\u00a0 All screenings are on\u00a0October 30th<\/span>\u00a0only.\u00a0 Details on screen times and locations\u00a0can be found here.<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n “Spotlight Cinema Networks seeks to bring innovative initiatives to our exhibitor partners while always going the extra mile to enhance the overall moviegoer experience. We are thrilled to be first to market with this experiential activation for\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0at Cinepolis,” said\u00a0Ronnie Ycong<\/span>, SVP, Exhibitor Relations & Operations, Spotlight Cinema Networks.<\/p>\n The\u00a0SoundFi:\u00a0<\/b>At the Movies<\/b>\u00a0mobile app is a completely personalized audio experience delivered to your phone and coming to your local movie theater. Film fans simply install the free\u00a0SoundFi:\u00a0<\/b>At the Movies<\/b>\u00a0mobile application from the Apple app store, download the movie soundtrack file desired and then take their smartphone and their own headphones to watch the movie in their local participating theater.\u00a0 And with\u00a0SoundFi: At the Movies<\/b>, moviegoers can have the option of hearing the film in multiple languages, with director commentary, or other audio selections, all in an immersive 3D sound format in their favorite theaters.\u00a0 For more information about SoundFi, please visit,\u00a0www.soundfi.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n “We are always looking for ways to surprise and delight our customers when it comes to providing a rich theatrical experience and with SoundFi we did just that with the return of the original Halloween this time, with an amazing audio experience,” said\u00a0Joe Garel<\/span>, Vice President of Film, Cin\u00e9polis\u00a0USA<\/span>. “We knew that\u00a0John Carpenter’s<\/span>\u00a0film would provide a unique experience for the biggest fans to not only see their favorite movie but to also dive deeper into a film they’ve loved for decades and find little things both visually and aurally that they’d not noticed before.\u00a0 With the SoundFi audio format, the sounds, the creaks and the screams are even more terrifying than they were 40 years ago.”<\/p>\n Starring\u00a0Jamie Lee Curtis<\/span>, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles,\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0is directed by\u00a0John Carpenter<\/span>.\u00a0 The 40th-anniversary version of the original\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0was remastered and restored by\u00a0Dean Cundey<\/span>, the film’s cinematographer.\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0has earned the distinguished honor of being the most successful independent horror movie of all time. It is also one of the most successful independent films ever made.\u00a0Halloween<\/i>\u00a0was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation, a rare honor, and it has inspired and driven countless other films in this genre.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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