A projector automation system for controlling one or more controlled
systems having functionality that is responsive at least in part to
automation control signals. The automation system interacts with a
digital projector having a control port and a film projector having a cue
sensor that generates cue signals. A film-based cinema automation
component receives the cue signals and generate at least some of the
automation control signals to the one or more controlled systems. A
second cinema automation component has a first interface coupled to the
control port of the digital projector and the first cinema automation
system. The second cinema automation component includes means for
generating at least some of the automation control signals to the one or
more controlled systems either autonomously, semi-autonomously, or in
response to commands from an external scheduling system.