Swiss film industry calls for incentive to attract international productions
Industry alliance Cinéconomie said an initial $50m (CHF40m) should be earmarked for a film incentive scheme. Source: Screen Daily
Secret Cinema seeks to build first long-term venue
Entertainment company Secret Cinema, which produces immersive theatre experiences, has applied for a premises licence for its first long-term venue on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London. Source: BBC
The games industry’s obsession with visual fidelity is costing them money and talent
The fact is, the quest for visual hyperrealism is breaking the games industry. Big developers are discovering that the technical progress of photorealism doesn’t always translate into the creative spark that gives gamers joy – and keeps them playing. … Continued
Inside Google’s Efforts to Get Creatives Hooked on AI
The tech giant showcased 11 AI-generated short films at Manhattan’s arthouse Metrograph theater. Source: Variety
Cyclops laser projector goes super bright up to 400 inches
The latest model in the series, the ZUH12000, is the brightest of a bizarre-looking bunch that started with a 5,000-lumen unit in 2018. That projector debuted a funky periscope-like ultra-short-throw lens that could be rotated to change image orientation without … Continued
HONOR brings ARRI Cinematic Workflow to mobile creation at imaging technology launch
Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today hosted the HONOR Imaging Technology Launch in Hengdian, introducing its latest mobile imaging technologies and outlining how professional cinema workflow can be adapted for mobile creation. Source: https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/honor-brings-arri-cinematic-workflow-to-mobile-creation-at-imaging-technology-launch-418895