PORTL, a Los Angeles-based holographics company, is at the cutting edge of virtual technology with the first-ever device that lets people teleport a hologram of themselves to any location around the world and interact with people there in real-time. Source: Watch the PORTL Epic Hologram Machine in Action | HYPEBEAST … [Read more...]
At Cannes, experts assess the export potential of French films
After a quick speech by the CNC’s director of European and International Affairs, Mathieu Fournet, Unifrance’s general director and the moderator of the round-table, Daniela Elstner, introduced the five invited speakers – namely, IFC Films president Arianna Bocco, Cinétival general director Edna Epelbaum, Toronto International Film Festival … [Read more...]
Back in Cannes, Sean Penn directs again, with daughter Dylan
Sean Penn has been to the Cannes Film Festival about a dozen times — from bumming around with Robert De Niro in 1984 to presiding over the jury.But his last visit was rocky. Penn's film, 2016's "The Last Face," flopped with critics in way that would make some filmmakers gun shy about returning. Penn, though, didn't hesitate. On Saturday night, … [Read more...]
Don’t celebrate Pakistan’s return to the movies just yet
There’s not much of a pipeline of international films and the problems of Pakistan’s film industry remain. Source: Don't celebrate Pakistan's return to the movies just yet - Film & TV - Images … [Read more...]
Hausa film explores human tragedy of Islamist violence
A Nigerian film about abducted sisters is due to have its European premiere at the British Film Institute in London on Saturday.The film's director, Desmond Ovbiagele, told BBC's Newsday insecurity had become a problem in the African continent and it was important to tell the story of the victims. Source: Hausa film explores human tragedy of … [Read more...]
The Office at 20: Why we’re all David Brent now
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s office-life mockumentary first aired 20 years ago but its influence on shows from ‘Twenty Twelve’ to ‘Parks and Recreation’ has been immense. As for its central character, that’s how we live now Source: The Office at 20: Why we’re all David Brent now | The Independent … [Read more...]
