Rock band MEDUSA produce groundbreaking concert movie
A local rock band has produced a unique concert film featuring puppets, which is attracting interest from top arts organisations. Source: Rock band MEDUSA produce groundbreaking concert movie
‘He owed his life to those Chinese fisherman’: Dongji Rescue and the true story of a forgotten act of WW2 heroism
A new film dramatises the rescue during WW2 of hundreds of British POWs from the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese cargo liner. The story has not been widely recounted – until now. Source: ‘He owed his life to those Chinese fisherman’: … Continued
Netflix claims first North American box office crown as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ opens in $18m range
Will unprecedented chart-topping success persuade streamer to change strategy? No chance. Source: Netflix claims first North American box office crown as ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ opens in $18m range | News | Screen
Canon Quietly Reengineers the Pixel for Large Format Sensors
Big sensors show everything, including their flaws. Canon just filed two clever pixel designs that aim to fix the usual problem areas in large format cinema imaging. The ideas are simple to grasp, and the potential impact is real. Canon … Continued
The Truth About Jussie Smollett? review – this TV show is bold, shocking … and utter nonsense
This flimsy documentary from the makers of The Tinder Swindler looks at the alleged white supremacist attack on an actor – who was accused of faking the whole thing, before charges were dropped. It’s icky, irresponsible television Source: The Truth … Continued
Noel Clarke: Actor’s libel case against the Guardian dismissed
The Doctor Who and Kidulthood star took Guardian News and Media (GNM) to court after the paper ran a series of stories in 2021 claiming he had used his power in the film and TV industry to prey upon and … Continued