Meet the projectionist who rolls the 17 kilometres of The Odyssey film out
The hero in this story is a humble projectionist in Melbourne. Source: ABC
National CineMedia, Inc. to Acquire Captivate for $275 Million, Creating the Leading Premium Video and Digital Out-of-Home Advertising Platform
National CineMedia Inc., the largest cinema advertising platform in the U.S., today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Captivate Holdings, LLC (“Captivate”), the leading operator of digital video elevator and lobby advertising in North America, … Continued
37th Hong Kong Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Announces 75-Film Lineup Led by Joan Chen, Tiger and ZsaZsa Zaturnnah
HKLGFF returns September 4-20 with 75 films, led by Joan Chen, “Tiger”, “ZsaZsa Zaturnnah” and a strong lineup of Asian queer cinema. Source: Asian Movie Pulse
Google Photos’ new trick turns snaps into film frames
Google Photos wants your camera roll to look like it came off a roll of actual film. Source: The News
one 86-year-old geisha is turning to AI and holograms to keep the culture alive
In one of the busy malls in Tokyo, Ikuko, Japan’s oldest and and most famous geisha dances for shoppers in an elegant black kimono with precise movements. Only, the 86-year-old isn’t really there; it’s her hologram, a 3D projection of … Continued
New speaker comes with a holographic display
Are normal speakers too boring? That is at least the opinion of the project founders behind Holix, a speaker with a holographic display that is currently seeking backers on Kickstarter. Source: Notebook Check