In the historic city centre of Bristol in the UK, down a cobbled street lined with mismatched buildings, is the oldest continuously running theatre in the English-speaking world – the Bristol Old Vic. Built in 1766, and originally called the Theatre Royal, the building underwent a multi-million-pound refurbishment to mark its 250th anniversary. The … [Read more...]
Fears new D-Day ‘theme park’ will trivialise Normandy Landings
Plans to create a permanent tourist attraction recounting the Normandy Landings in northern France have ignited controversy with detractors warning against turning the bloody Allied invasion into a “Disney-style”, commercial “D-Day land”. Source: Fears new D-Day ‘theme park’ will trivialise Normandy Landings … [Read more...]
Atlanta’s Fanaticus XR Uses VR and Projection Mapping To Connect Fans To Their Clans
Fanaticus XR co-founder Ernesto Escobar didn’t know he would be in the business of extended reality, or “XR,” until one day a few years ago he found himself watching a game made famous by Harry Potter books played in front of him, by actual people. “I was reading an article that said in order to create a startup, you need to find something people … [Read more...]
Grant helps Waldo Theatre technology needs
The Waldo Theatre has been awarded $5,000, the largest amount possible, from the Maine Theatre Fund of the Maine Community Foundation. This grant will help defray the cost of extensive technology upgrades and improvements needed at the theatre to both enhance audience experience and reduce energy consumption. Source: Grant helps Waldo Theatre … [Read more...]
‘Avengers: Endgame,’ ‘Frozen 2’ Win Advanced Imaging Society Awards 2020
Ford v Ferrari helmer James Mangold on Wednesday warned that Hollywood needs to be “skeptical of spectacle” as he accepted the Harold Lloyd Award during the Advanced Imaging Society's 11th annual Lumiere Awards. Source: 'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Frozen 2' Win Advanced Imaging Society Awards 2020 | Hollywood Reporter … [Read more...]
From a Bethlehem camp to Cannes: A Palestinian filmmaker’s journey
It’s almost impossible to find a quiet spot in Bethlehem’s Dheisha camp, home to more than 15,000 Palestinian refugees. But that is exactly what the protagonists of 28-year-old Palestinian director Wisam al-Jafari’s short film, Ambience, are trying to do. Desperate to record a demo for a music competition that could lead to their first album, … [Read more...]
