Omniplex Rebrand?

Mr E

I was checking what's out this weekend in the Omniplex in Carlow, but the Omniplex website says that it's not part of the Omniplex group any more, and to check the IMC Cinemas website for more info.

Doesn't look like it's on the IMC website though, so is the cinema closed for rebranding?

slimjimmc

Hmmm, seems like a redistribution going on after the breakup of Ward Anderson last year.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ward_Anderson

Carlow, Clonmel, Kilkenny all gone to IMC, probably others too.

Agent Coulson

I passed it today to see if A Walk Among the Tombstones was showing next week and it was.

There was no sign of any change in branding as far as I could see.

ForstalDave

I love that choose carlow on omniplex and it directs you to imc which does not show carlow

slimjimmc

ForstalDave wrote: »

I love that choose carlow on omniplex and it directs you to imc which does not show carlow

It's up now, with Clonmel and Kilkenny
http://www.imccinemas.ie/home.asp?idcinema=15

AlanS181824

Doesn't seem to have been rebranded yet.

The IMC website is quite bad compared to the OmniPlex one!

Agent Coulson

That IMC website really is terrible.

Morf

Agent Coulson wrote: »

That IMC website really is terrible.

The Omniplex website was hardly fantastic either but IMC is pretty poor.

ffocused

Was in there today & staff are none the wiser as to when full rebrand will happen. I was hoping to get the IMC bargain Wednesday rate but no luck!
They still took an Omniplex O2 Priority code though.

AlanS181824

Was there today and it's still called OmniPlex, asked a member of staff and they said this is the first they're hearing of it!

7foot ginger

It is happening. A friend works there. It'll be changing over within a few weeks.

Laois_Man

All I want to know is, are they bringing back the Chocolate Buttons with the re-brand??

They feckin Better! :cool:

tommycahir

Not that I get to the Cinema much but what will the difference be between IMC and Omniplex?

Agent Coulson

tommycahir wrote: »

Not that I get to the Cinema much but what will the difference be between IMC and Omniplex?

Not much really they were the same company but spit.

They now have different distribution deals with movie companies so one group may get certain films the other wouldn't get but that would be rare enough.

Agent Coulson

ffocused wrote: »

Was in there today & staff are none the wiser as to when full rebrand will happen. I was hoping to get the IMC bargain Wednesday rate but no luck!
They still took an Omniplex O2 Priority code though.

Omniplex O2 Priority has now swapped to IMC and they except them which will do me.

AlanS181824

Was there on Friday, still called OmniPlex.

Is this rebrand happening any time soon?

7foot ginger

Some of the changes are happening this week. Today or tomorrow I think

Shiraz 4.99

Still no online ticket facility though.
Probably want to sort that with Interstellar coming in a few weeks.

Agent Coulson

Omniplex are opening up the old cinema soon in the Carlow town shoping centre. (Superquinn/Supervalu)

So now Carlow will have 2 cinemas.

tommycahir

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Omniplex are opening up the old cinema soon.

So now Carlow will have 2 cinemas.

Yeah spotted that on the front of the Nationalist, been reported that they will have 5 screens in the new (old) cinema!

Agent Coulson

They have been gutting it for the last 2 weeks.

If I remember right it only add 3 screens so if they are to have 5 screens I wonder are they going to take over the empty video shop and convert it.

slimjimmc

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Omniplex are opening up the old cinema soon in the Carlow town shoping centre. (Superquinn/Supervalu)

So now Carlow will have 2 cinemas.

2 mainstream cinemas plus the more niche monthly showings in Visual/GBS. Spoiled for choice but I'd wonder if it's sustainable.

AlanS181824

Where Cracker Jacks was? The place that's supposed to be haunted?

We'll be spoilt alright lol.

slimjimmc

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Where Cracker Jacks was? The place that's supposed to be haunted?

We'll be spoilt alright lol.

Please do explain. You seem to be ridiculing the prospect of a bigger selection of venues.

Agent Coulson

slimjimmc wrote: »

2 mainstream cinemas plus the more niche monthly showings in Visual/GBS. Spoiled for choice but I'd wonder if it's sustainable.

Not sure if it will be sustainable but while both are here we won't miss out on any big studio releases that are exclusive to either chain.

I've never actually been to see a film in Visual/GBS but it would be nice to see IMC or Omniplex use at least one of there screens to show some indy or world cinema films.


I think may just come down to the cost of popcorn etc etc that will be the deciding factor for most people if they are both showing the same film.

AlanS181824

slimjimmc wrote: »

Please do explain. You seem to be ridiculing the prospect of a bigger selection of venues.

No, no it's great news for Carlow.

Might provide some much needed competition.

Just remembered how there'd always be rumours about that building being haunted, I believe we're talking about the same one anyway!

brianblaze

AlanS181824 wrote: »

No, no it's great news for Carlow.

Might provide some much needed competition.

Just remembered how there'd always be rumours about that building being haunted, I believe we're talking about the same one anyway!

More specifically the cafe where the avail cell was in the shopping centre. There's a few YouTube videos of various bumps in the night etc

iano.p

Was in there today will be a fine place when it's sorted. Will have more of a look around next week. Hopefully will bring the prices down with the two of them open.

foggy_lad

AlanS181824 wrote: »

No, no it's great news for Carlow.

Might provide some much needed competition.

Just remembered how there'd always be rumours about that building being haunted, I believe we're talking about the same one anyway!

The old cinema "The Colosseum" was haunted and the new cinema was built in the same spot so you can expect to feel the odd chill in the newly refurbished premises:D

tonyheaney

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Not much really they were the same company but spit.

They now have different distribution deals with movie companies so one group may get certain films the other wouldn't get but that would be rare enough.

In fact IMC are better in some ways they brought back the carer free ticket and the €5 unemployed ticket.

AlanS181824

tonyheaney wrote: »

In fact IMC are better in some ways they brought back the carer free ticket and the €5 unemployed ticket.

How does the unemployed ticket work?

Do you show your social welfare card to them or something?

slimjimmc

AlanS181824 wrote: »

How does the unemployed ticket work?

Do you show your social welfare card to them or something?

Unemployed Rate - A recent social welfare payment receipt is a required document to avail of the unemployed rate offer

http://www.imccinemas.ie/terms.asp

tonyheaney

AlanS181824 wrote: »

How does the unemployed ticket work?

Do you show your social welfare card to them or something?

Yes, Bit sad i know but beats paying the full 10

Agent Coulson

I have never paid more than €5 to either of them. If you can get the o2 priority all films are €5 Sunday to Thursday.

AlanS181824

slimjimmc wrote: »

http://www.imccinemas.ie/terms.asp

Thank you!

Very interesting stuff.

AlanS181824

tonyheaney wrote: »

Yes, Bit sad i know but beats paying the full 10

Not a thing sad about saving yourself a few bob

Agent Coulson

IMC is getting €1m upgrade now as well.

We really will have 2 state of the art cinemas to choose from now.

tonyheaney

Agent Coulson wrote: »

IMC is getting €1m upgrade now as well.

We really will have 2 state of the art cinemas to choose from now.

Two??? where is the other one?>??

Agent Coulson

tonyheaney wrote: »

Two??? where is the other one?>??

The old cinema at Superquinn is having a €5m refurb and 2 new screens added to it by Omniplex.

tonyheaney

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The old cinema at Superquinn is having a €5m refurb and 2 new screens added to it by Omniplex.

when was this announced? and does that mean omniplex are not leaving carlow?
also how come the management didnt go back to omniplex?

D_BEAR

tonyheaney wrote: »

when was this announced?

http://www.carlow-nationalist.ie/2015/01/30/new-five-screen-cinema-for-carlow-town/

slimjimmc

tonyheaney wrote: »

when was this announced?

Weeks ago, 'twas in the papers I believe. Saw an ad online for the new manager vacancy a few weeks before that. I initially thought it may be a prank considering there were earlier pranks on twitter purporting to be from Omniplex.

and does that mean omniplex are not leaving carlow?

Obviously not for the foreseeable future, they're opening their own cinema in competition to IMC. Who knows what the future holds though.

also how come the management didnt go back to omniplex?

You'd have to ask them if they did/didn't and why. Since IMC took over half of Omniplex's sites I doubt Omniplex has much need for the extra management.

tonyheaney

slimjimmc wrote: »

Weeks ago, 'twas in the papers I believe. Saw an ad online for the new manager vacancy a few weeks before that. I initially thought it may be a prank considering there were earlier pranks on twitter purporting to be from Omniplex.

Obviously not for the foreseeable future, they're opening their own cinema in competition to IMC. Who knows what the future holds though.

You'd have to ask them if they did/didn't and why. Since IMC took over half of Omniplex's sites I doubt Omniplex has much need for the extra management.

had a look at the omniplex website cant find it, but it must be a bit of a step down to go back to the old place, also he keeps mentioning they they poured a lot of money into it almost like begging for us to please come :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Agent Coulson

tonyheaney wrote: »

had a look at the omniplex website cant find it, but it must be a bit of a step down to go back to the old place, also he keeps mentioning they they poured a lot of money into it almost like begging for us to please come :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Why wouldn't they promote there business and show the people of Carlow they are bringing much needed jobs, business and money into the town by pouring money into revitalizing a premise that has been empty for the best part of a decade.

tonyheaney

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Why wouldn't they promote there business and show the people of Carlow they are bringing much needed jobs, business and money into the town by pouring money into revitalizing a premise that has been empty for the best part of a decade.

No don't get me wrong i love omniplex and ill most likely go with them from now on, and i read about the split with the partners but im hoping the chairs are the new 21st century versions as aposed to the level ones lol

Omniplex

Hi Everyone,

The new Omniplex Carlow will open in a few weeks. They will be a full announcement nearer the time.

Regards,

Simon
Marketing and Communications Manager
Omniplex

tonyheaney

Omniplex wrote: »

Hi Everyone,

The new Omniplex Carlow will open in a few weeks. They will be a full announcement nearer the time.

Regards,

Simon
Marketing and Communications Manager
Omniplex

Hi Simon

Can i ask you a few questions?

1. How you gotten round the need for special needs? As i remember it was a bit of a nightmare with buggies or wheelchairs the last time it was open.

2. How did you get the room for the extra two screens?

3. Will you have the same movies as IMC or will you show different? if say a big movie comes out and IMC have it will you also? what incentives have you got to grab customers?

4. Talking about incentive the IMC have many deals like unemployed and €5 movie deals and €10 movie and combo food deal. What will you have to match?

5. Will you have 3D? VIP Seating? Small screens or large?

6. I miss the old Omniplex website and the new IMC is really bad and not user friendly at all. Is your old carlow up and running?

7. Just before you left fairgreen you had assigned seating and the IMC stopped that and they stopped the automated ticked machine you had downstairs. Will these features be back?

8. Fairgreen has free parking, I know there is a multi story car park were you are now but will we have to pay?

9. Will you have new and old movies at your cinema? will you bring classics back and will you do a kids club?

Thank in advance Simon and im not with any media organisation im just a cinema going and what to know what is better on my pocket.

theevilman

Hey Omniplex why you no answer tonys questions? They seem pretty fair and on the ball IMHO

steder

Omniplex you are happy enough to come on here and promote your new cinema,but you wont answer a few very valid questions from the very people you want going through your doors.

Your off too a bad start in my opinion.

Owryan

steder wrote: »

Omniplex you are happy enough to come on here and promote your new cinema,but you wont answer a few very valid questions from the very people you want going through your doors.

Your off too a bad start in my opinion.

More than likely warned not to post again until they get a "verified representatives" account.

brianblaze

Owryan wrote: »

More than likely warned not to post again until they get a "verified representatives" account.

Yep, more than likely. I mentioned my cafe and was told you're not allowed to promote your business on boards so assume same happened here.

Also. It's a long weekend so I assume that also has a part to play. I'm sure the mods will tell us if they've knuckle-rapped em