This was the worst film format that Kodak ever invented – but millions still bought the cameras
Why the Kodak Disc camera became one of photography’s weirdest collector’s items. Source: Digital Camera World
Hollywood was too afraid to distribute this movie. So the director built her own company and did it herself
Filmmaker Cherien Dabis speaks with Fast Company about the challenges of getting a Palestinian story made and why traditional financing often falls short. Source: Fast Company
Facebook Is Testing if People Want to Swap Their Feed for “Immersive Video”
The social platform says it will test a video-first look for users when they open the app in select countries, potentially bringing it to the U.S. next year. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/facebook-testing-immersive-video-home-page-app-1236655831/
The 25 Best Documentaries of All Time, Ranked
From ‘Grey Gardens’ to ‘The Gleaners and I,’ ‘Gimme Shelter’ to ‘Grizzly Man’ and beyond, THR critics pick their favorite non-fiction films of all time. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/best-documentaries-of-all-time-ranked/
Imax to Develop Immersive Entertainment System for Self-Driving Cars in China
The big-screen innovator and Goer Dynamics, an arm of the Chinese manufacturing giant behind Meta’s headsets and Apple’s AirPods, aim to start production by the end of 2026. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/imax-self-driving-cars-china-goer-dynamics-1236648821/
‘It feels to many like a tidal wave is sweeping over the AAA game business,’ says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney in his diagnosis of the industry’s woes
As the AAA model falters, Sweeney wants developers to build a “global ecosystem” of Unreal Engine games to rival Roblox. Source: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/it-feels-to-many-like-a-tidal-wave-is-sweeping-over-the-aaa-game-business-says-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-in-his-diagnosis-of-the-industrys-woes/