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• Visitors can step into Van Gogh’s swirling landscapes at Florida’s Dalí Museum 2020/11/26
  An immersive exhibition of the artist’s most famous works, projected onto large-scale 360° screens, opens this weekend.   Source: https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/
• NATO Members Discuss Path Forward for Exhibition Industry During Annual Meetings 2020/11/26
  NATO’s Annual Meetings are usually held in Los Angeles every fall. This year, those meetings were all held virtually. While a lack of in-person interaction with members left a void, we still received a lot of great feedback on how NATO should move forward during these difficult times. Here is a summary of the meetings […]
• The Best Gifts for People Who Miss Broadway, According to Theater-Lovers 2020/11/26
  While many folks have found new ways to safely enjoy old hobbies in our new era of social distancing, there are a few pastimes that are still hard — if not near impossible — to indulge in. Live theater, of course, is one of them, and even the most optimistic of timelines may not allow […]
• ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ becomes Netflix’s most-watched scripted limited series 2020/11/26
  Over 62 million member accounts have tuned in to watch the show in the first 28 days of its release.   Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/
• Film programmer Barbara Scharres to retire, after nearly 50 years with Chicago’s Gene Siskel Film Center 2020/11/26
  Barbara Scharres, longtime programming director of the Gene Siskel Film Center, announced her retirement Monday, effective Dec. 31. Her affiliation with the Film Center, a public program of School of the Art Institute of Chicago, goes back nearly a half-century. In the early 1970s, the St. Xavier University and School of the Art Institute graduate […]
• From Beyoncé to the Oscars: Mary Twala, Africa’s queen of cinema 2020/11/26
  The late South African actor was introduced to a whole new audience in Beyoncé’s Black Is King. But it’s her final film – This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection – that could be her best work.   Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/
• Islamabad to have a car cinema next month 2020/11/26
  Residents of Islamabad regularly reach out to the DC on social media, and get promt response on their complaints and suggestions. Recently, a Twitter user shared the idea of holding a car theater in F-9 park every weekend until the second wave of Covid-19 ends. DC Islamabad told him that it is already under consideration. […]
• Cinema Eye Honors Announces First Wave of Noms, Plans to Highlight Films Hurt by Pandemic 2020/11/26
  At a virtual luncheon held last Thursday, the organization also announced a new initiative, Stay Focused 2021, that it says is “aimed to uplift emerging filmmakers who saw their festival runs impacted by the global pandemic” by “pledging to keep a spotlight on these 12 films, with a goal of creating in-person opportunities for these […]
• Italy puts up Rosi’s ‘Notturno’ for Oscar Cinema: Italy puts up Rosi’s ‘Notturno’ for Oscar 2020/11/26
  Italy on Tuesday put up Gianfranco Rosi’s ‘Notturno’ for the best foreign film Oscar. The shortlist of 10 films will be announced by the Academy on February 9 next year. The five nominees will be announced on March 15, and the Oscar ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on April 25. ‘Notturno’ (Nocturne) by […]
• CT Middle East Win Events and Entertainment Project of the Year at the 2020 AV Awards 2020/11/26
  Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) are proud to take home the award for the Events and Entertainment Project of the Year for our work on the Al Wasl Dome Inauguration at this year’s AV Awards 2020.   Source: https://www.livedesignonline.com/news/
• Confectionery projection outshines all other light 2020/11/26
  A total of 20 Digital Projection M-Vision Laser 21,000 units have been put to use in a multimedia facelift for the Roshen confectionery factory in Kiev, Ukraine; one of Eastern Europe’s most recognised institutions.   Source: https://www.avinteractive.com/news/projection/
• The Time Corridor exhibition: Europe’s largest continuous projection 2020/11/26
  Kolmo.eu, Loom on the Moon and Pink Productions designed the multimedia exhibition in the corridor between the National Museum’s new and historical building in Prague.   Source: https://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/article/
• Renfrewshire charity scoops national award after creating app for kids to report bullying 2020/11/26
  A Renfrewshire charity has scooped a national trophy after working with youngsters to develop an app which enables children to report bullying to their school. I Am Me Scotland – based in Paisley – has been handed the Ben Cohen Stand Up Hero award after creating the Keep Safe Kids app, which is set to […]
• Los Angeles Walks Back After-Hours Filming Ban 2020/11/26
  Los Angeles put out new filming restrictions today, only to quickly walk them back. Officials from the City and County of Los Angeles told FilmLA, one of the main organizations that doles out film permits in the region, earlier today that there would be new restrictions on when exactly filming can take place due to […]
• Streaming service provides respite for filmmakers 2020/11/26
  WITH cinemas out of action for the foreseeable future due to coronavirus, local filmmakers have to find other platforms to earn revenue and continue their creative work. Many have resorted to social media and over-the-top (OTT) streaming services to release their creations to cover some of the production costs of their films that cannot be […]
• Every Friends Thanksgiving Episode, Ranked 2020/11/26
  Many sitcoms are known for their holiday-themed episodes, but some have a reputation for doing some holidays, such as Thanksgiving, better than others. For instance, Roseanne would basically release an annual mini horror movie around Halloween, Community got especially inventive for Christmas (such as Season 2’s Emmy-winning stop-motion animation special), and Friends’ Thanksgiving episodes practically define the essence of the holiday […]
• German cinemas to stay closed in December 2020/11/26
  In a resolution announced late in the evening the politicians agreed to an extension of Germany’s current partial lockdown through the end of December. The so-called “lockdown light” has been in force since November 4 and was due to expire on November 30. Under the measure, doors have closed temporarily on cultural institutions such as […]
• ‘Community treasure’: Rialto Cinemas campaigns to involve moviegoers 2020/11/26
  Ky Boyd, owner of Rialto Cinemas in Elmwood and El Cerrito, was finally able to relight his neon signs and ticket booths Saturday and Sunday to host Popcorn Pick-Up, even if updated health guidelines prevented his plan to reopen the theaters for Thanksgiving. Boyd, who said his childhood dream was to own a theater, began […]
• ‘Maverick Free Black Cinema’ App Now Available on the Roku Platform and Amazon Fire TV 2020/11/26
  Maverick Entertainment and Digital Sylvia have officially launched the movie channel ‘Maverick Free Black Cinema’ on the Roku® platform and Amazon Fire TV®, showcasing a library of diverse Black Cinema. Available free to Roku and Amazon Fire TV users, fans can enjoy a vast supply of movies. The channel is easily accessible through the Roku […]
• Google advertising Pixel 5 in the UK with free movies from a ‘Mobile Cinema’ 2020/11/26
  Like every other phone this year, a key part of the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 are 5G speeds. In the UK, Google is running a Map-based “Mobile Cinema” game where you can find free movies as part of a Pixel 5 advertisement.   Source: https://9to5google.com/2020/11/25/pixel-5-mobile-cinema/