formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Journalists and filmmakers and cinema itself are facing growing political threats and increasing difficulties, according to film industry reps at the Zurich Summit on Saturday. Source: Hostile Political Climate Threatening Cinema, Say Industry Reps
Robert Redford was disillusioned with the Hollywood mainstream. The Sundance Kid, who died Tuesday at age 89, knew that there were more stories out there, ones that weren’t getting made into films because of the rigidity of the business. So … Continued
CinemaNext has announced an exclusive agreement with the French cinema circuit Megarama solidifying a long-term partnership to equip Megarama’s cinema network across France with Laser by Barco projectors. CinemaNext will deploy new Barco laser projection systems in all of Megarama’s … Continued
Film data analyst Stephen Follows finds no evidence that ‘woke-adjacent’ cinema is doomed commercially – and claims some genres may benefit from diverse casting. Source: ‘Go woke, go broke’? New study challenges claims progressive films flop at the box office … Continued
Focus Features has announced the first-ever edition of FocusFest, an immersive, one-day festival experience taking place on the iconic Universal Studios lot. Source: Focus Features Launches an Immersive One-Day Film Festival Experience for Cinema Lovers – Boxoffice Pro
In recent months, several film festivals – including the Singapore Film Festival and European Film Festival – were held in Oman to promote cultural exchange and encourage appreciation of cinema. But what should Oman do for its film industry to … Continued