Abstract: An interactive theater network system links a plurality of motion picture theater auditoriums so that live, interactive events can be conducted with theater audiences throughout the theater network. An origination site broadcasts information relating to the interactive event, and a plurality of network theater auditoriums are interactively linked with the origination site. Each network theater includes a full-motion picture projection system configured to receive the interactive event information from the origination site and present the information to the theater audiences. The interactive event information is transmitted from the origination site to the plurality of network theaters with a broadcast communication system. An audience response system provides interactive communication between the origination site and audience members from the network theaters.

Abstract: A new 35 mm motion picture film is described which minimizes the amount of film stock that is used, and which facilitates industry acceptance by assuring at least present image quality. The new motion picture format (12) has film frames (20) of a size (22, 24) that is slightly greater than that (J, K) of the mask aperture (H) of the current Wide Screen Academy Format. However, the film frames are spaced by a distance (26) that is more than two but less than three times a standard perforation spacing distance (E). The film stock can be different from current film stock, with a perforation spacing distance (48, 68) that results in 2 or 3 perforations per frame.

Abstract: A new 35 mm motion picture film is described which maximizes usage of film stock, and which facilitates acceptance by motion picture theater owners. Acceptance is facilitated by minimizing the cost for projector head conversion and by assuring at least present image quality. The new motion picture format (12, FIG. 4) has film frames (20) of substantially the same size (22, 24) as the mask aperture (H) of the current Wide Screen Academy Format, and uses the same size and spacing of sprocket holes, or film perforations. However, the film frames are spaced apart by a distance (26) that is a noninteger number of perforations, with the spacing being 2.5 perforations in a preferred format (12). A current projector head is converted for showing the new format, by providing new sprocket wheels (14, FIG. 5) with ten teeth, that mount on the same shafts of the projector head as current sprocket wheels that have sixteen teeth.