formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere announced a 225 million real ($45 million) investment package through 2028 that includes public policies, grant programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening the local cultural sector and film and TV industries. Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/rio-de-janeiro-mayor-45-million-investment-plan-1236761607/
A entity called Intrinsic Entertainment Collaborative, ink barely dry on its certificate of incorporation, is making an ambitious run for Letterboxd, whose private equity owner is exploring a sale of the popular platform for indie film lovers. Source: https://deadline.com/2026/05/letterboxd-for-sale-1236921783/
Samsung’s latest cinema LED technology could permanently change how audiences experience movies on the big screen. Source: https://flickdirect.com/news/8688/samsung-onyx-redefines-the-modern-movie-theater-experience-at-cinemacon/article.ashx
Move over CinéXL, there’s a new huge screen in town. At long last, one Arizona movie theater will be receiving the first ScreenX in the state. That lucky theater is the AMC 18 at Desert Ridge in Phoenix. Developed by … Continued
Dolby Laboratories, a leader in immersive entertainment, and rednote, the leading lifestyle interest community, today announced the launch of Dolby Atmos content sharing on rednote, further expanding immersive storytelling capabilities for creators and audiences worldwide. Building on the successful integration … Continued
The heavy humidity of Lagos is physically destroying the chaotic, hyper-literal Casio soundtracks of early Nigerian cinema. But as Mary Chiney argues, the global streaming algorithms that demand “chill vibes” from African music pose an equally insidious threat. Source: https://thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/black-sky-thinking/nollywood-film-archive/