Back to basics with rural flicks
20 community filmmakers from across the country came together for a film festival which showcased the work of grassroot movie makers. Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/
China no longer needs Hollywood movies
With the pandemic under control, China’s film industry is thriving. And it’s doing so without any help from Hollywood. The country’s box office generated $775 million (5 billion yuan) over the recent Lunar New Year weekend—its most ever for a … Continued
Bring Your Own Popcorn: Cinemapolis Goes Virtual
Cinemapolis locked its doors in March, but it hasn’t closed: The theater has gone virtual. The independent, non-profit cinema in downtown Ithaca continues to screen films for eager moviegoers, now in the safety of their own homes. Source: https://cornellsun.com/2021/02/16/bring-your-own-popcorn-cinemapolis-goes-virtual/
DOJ Charges Three North Korean Military Programmers For Sony Hack, Sweeping Cybercrimes In Expanded Indictment
A federal indictment unsealed today charges three North Korean computer programmers with a wide-ranging criminal conspiracy of destructive cyberattacks including of Sony Pictures Entertainment, AMC Theatres and Mammoth Screen. The list of crimes cited by the Department of Justice includes … Continued
Director Kamakhya Narayan Singh talks about his film, Bhor, based on rat-eating community of India
Apart from making the right noises at the festival circuit, ‘Bhor’ has also received widespread critical acclaim at Cairo International Film Festival, International Film Festival of India (GOA), Indo – Berlin Film Week (Berlin) and Melbourne India Film Festival, Australia. … Continued
With webcams and green screens, the UMD theater community adapts to online environment
Nearly a year ago, Broadway theaters closed their doors in response to the pandemic, with some professional companies following suit. And the theatre program at the University of Maryland has been operating virtually since the university transitioned to online learning … Continued