S.Korea’s state fund bets $160 mn on cinema tech developer to counter global streaming threat
CJ 4DPLEX generates 90% of its revenue from overseas markets as it supplies immersive cinema technology to foreign theater operators. Source:KED
Let There Be Light: LED Cinema Screens Have Their Biggest Year Yet
Advancements in cinema technology mean even the “standard” moviegoing experience can look light-years better than what was possible a few decades, or even years, ago. Source: Box Office Pro
‘Dear You,’ a migration tale shot in a southern Chinese dialect, gets buzz abroad
“Dear You” has become China’s second-highest-grossing film of the year. Now it is heading overseas, part of a broader wave of Chinese cultural exports. Source: ABC News
‘The first half of my 20s was hell’: Maisie Williams on her tough childhood and why she’s been having more fun since Game of Thrones
After her role in the fantasy series, the actor felt lost. Now she’s getting relationship advice from Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, and following a Sex and the City star’s mantra: never be anywhere you aren’t enjoying yourself. Source: The … Continued
5 Sci-Fi Movie Villains Who Were Actually Right
There are times that, by the end of their drawn-out battle, the one fighting the good fight often ends up victorious, but is still burdened by a truth they choose to ignore — that they might actually be wrong themselves, … Continued
Silicon Valley African Film Festival Announces 76 Films From 33 Countries for 2026 Edition
For 17 years, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has created a space for African and African diaspora filmmakers to bring stories from the continent and beyond to audiences in the San Francisco Bay Area. Source: Culture Custodian