With the existence of cinemas as we know them under threat, news that Amazon might be considering a move for the world’s largest cinema chain, AMC, is enough to raise many an eyebrow. In a twist that could have come out of a movie, are the big tech and online streaming platforms that have arguably […]
Oma Cinema is hoping to cause a stir by replacing the traditional stalls and circle auditorium configuration with a decidedly space-age room featuring vertically arranged pods each with 15 seats. The design’s elevated platforms will not only ensure excellent sound and picture for all audience members, it will also allow for a more upmarket movie-going […]
In an historic move, the time a Universal or Focus Features movie can be seen only at a cinema has been reduced from nearly three months to a skinny three weeks In the US, AMC Theatres and Universal have signed a deal that will allow Universal and Focus Features releases to be made available on […]
While cinema owners make cautious plans to re-open with social distancing and hygiene measures in place, it looks like the UK is to get the full-on US-style drive-in experience this summer. Several operators have announced their plans and schedules, as listed on Yahoo! Entertainment. The Luna Drive-In Cinema Boasting “state of the art sound and screens, […]
Many of us are pining for our regular cinema fix. Here, lifted from The Guardian in full, legendary editor and sound designer Walter Murch gives us his thoughts on why. Cinema is a mass medium. And since we film-makers want to get as many people as possible to see our films, we try to find […]
It is popularly thought that so much work is being done in the field of machine learning and content creation, it is only a matter of time before a cinema release or TV programme is written and directed by an AI. Here, Forbes has listed some already significant achievements in similar fields that would seem […]