More than 40 key figures from the film industry have written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak calling for more support for UK cinema, which they say is “standing on the edge of an abyss” as a result of the pandemic. The industry leaders, including Christopher Nolan, Steve McQueen, Ridley Scott, Jude Law and Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and … [Read more...]
The fascinating progress of Indian cinema
Indian film industry is limping back to normality. The pandemic-hit industry will take time to recover. It needs to reshape itself with a relook of its priorities. A review of Indian film industry is going on alongside the 51st International Film Festival of India at Goa. It is time to reflect on the 60s, 70s and even 80s and what has changed the … [Read more...]
YES Cinema honors National Popcorn Day
YES Cinema is celebrating National Popcorn Day on Tuesday by selling their supersized bags of fresh popcorn. A very large bag, enough to feed an office or an entire family, can be purchased for $19. YES Cinema says a smaller option, a standard large bag of popcorn is also available for $7. Source: https://www.localnewsdigital.com/ … [Read more...]
WiMi Hologram Cloud Stock Skyrockets After Surprise Patent Announcement
Shares of WiMi Hologram Cloud skyrocketed on Wednesday morning after the company announced newly patented laser technology with applications in driverless cars, electric vehicles, medical imaging, and more. The company's stock has languished over the last several months -- recently down more than 75% from 52-week highs. However, WiMi stock is … [Read more...]
Holographic Presentation of 3D Data Becoming a Reality
At the virtual CES 2021 event, San Diego based company, IKIN Inc. unveiled a smartphone accessory, inspired by ‘Sci-Fi Movies’ that can turn content from into 3D holograms. While most 3D holographic images have to be viewed in the dark, the ones created by IKIN can be viewed in daylight due to a specialized proprietary chemical polymer lens … [Read more...]
Holograms for your phone: How second screens could share 3D AR in 2021
The future of holographic augmented reality seems like it's on glasses, but it's also on phones. One company is planning an in-between solution this year that sounds bizarre, but also is not far off from what already exists. Ikin is a company promising a holographic glasses-free technology, called Ryz, that will connect to phones and offer a way to … [Read more...]
