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Archives for: November 20085
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Katzenberg: 3-D vision goes beyond animation
Thursday November 20th 2008It’s a 3-D world, and Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks it’s time to reflect that on the big screen — and not just in animated films. “In five to seven years, all films, regardless of budgets or type, will be made in 3-D,” the DreamWorks Animation boss said Wednesday during his keynote at the inaugural 3DX Film and Entertainment Technology Festival. “3-D is how we see, how we take things in. It’s natural,” Katzenberg said. “This is not a gimmick, it’s an opportunity to immerse the audience, to heighten the experience.” He added that the migration to 3-D will happen on all screens, including mobile phones and laptops.
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Nicole Kidman unsure of acting future
Wednesday November 19th 2008Nicole Kidman said Tuesday she is unsure of her future as an actor because there are other things she wants to do, such as possibly having more children. The Oscar-winning actress, in Sydney for the world premiere of her latest movie, the outback epic “Australia,” acknowledged some of her recent films have not been great successes, saying she has “quirky taste.”
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Directors ready for busy 2009
Wednesday November 19th 2008Despite shaky economic conditions and a possible SAG strike, the majors are ramping up for a busy 2009 in pic production. And there’s no shortage of helmers ready to sign onto projects following this year’s long lull in feature film activity. Among the directors signing onto projects that have come to light this week is “Superbad” helmer Greg Mottola. Mottola, who hasn’t worked since wrapping the upcoming comedy “Adventureland” last fall despite the heat generated from “Superbad,” will begin lensing “Paul” in mid-April in New Mexico…
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‘Captain America’ enlists two scribes
Wednesday November 19th 2008Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in negotiations to pen Marvel Studios’ “First Avenger: Captain America.” The dealmaking occurs about a week after Joe Johnston boarded the project as director. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing. Created in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics, Captain America is[…]
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Find the right focus
Tuesday November 18th 2008Underscoring the growing global interest in 3-D, both for theatrical release and in the home, 3Ality Digital CEO Steve Schklair told attendees at the 3rd annual AnimfxNZ Symposium held at the Wellington Convention Center how his company recently lensed an episode of NBC’s “Chuck” in the 3-D format. 3Ality Digital — the company behind the musical documentary film “U2 3D” — handled the special episode of the spy comedy series, set to air Feb. 2, the Monday following the Super Bowl. Plans to distribute glasses to consumers are under way.
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Archives for: November 20085
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Katzenberg: 3-D vision goes beyond animation
Thursday November 20th 2008It’s a 3-D world, and Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks it’s time to reflect that on the big screen — and not just in animated films. “In five to seven years, all films, regardless of budgets or type, will be made in 3-D,” the DreamWorks Animation boss said Wednesday during his keynote at the inaugural 3DX Film and Entertainment Technology Festival. “3-D is how we see, how we take things in. It’s natural,” Katzenberg said. “This is not a gimmick, it’s an opportunity to immerse the audience, to heighten the experience.” He added that the migration to 3-D will happen on all screens, including mobile phones and laptops.
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Nicole Kidman unsure of acting future
Wednesday November 19th 2008Nicole Kidman said Tuesday she is unsure of her future as an actor because there are other things she wants to do, such as possibly having more children. The Oscar-winning actress, in Sydney for the world premiere of her latest movie, the outback epic “Australia,” acknowledged some of her recent films have not been great successes, saying she has “quirky taste.”
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Directors ready for busy 2009
Wednesday November 19th 2008Despite shaky economic conditions and a possible SAG strike, the majors are ramping up for a busy 2009 in pic production. And there’s no shortage of helmers ready to sign onto projects following this year’s long lull in feature film activity. Among the directors signing onto projects that have come to light this week is “Superbad” helmer Greg Mottola. Mottola, who hasn’t worked since wrapping the upcoming comedy “Adventureland” last fall despite the heat generated from “Superbad,” will begin lensing “Paul” in mid-April in New Mexico…
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‘Captain America’ enlists two scribes
Wednesday November 19th 2008Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in negotiations to pen Marvel Studios’ “First Avenger: Captain America.” The dealmaking occurs about a week after Joe Johnston boarded the project as director. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing. Created in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics, Captain America is[…]
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Find the right focus
Tuesday November 18th 2008Underscoring the growing global interest in 3-D, both for theatrical release and in the home, 3Ality Digital CEO Steve Schklair told attendees at the 3rd annual AnimfxNZ Symposium held at the Wellington Convention Center how his company recently lensed an episode of NBC’s “Chuck” in the 3-D format. 3Ality Digital — the company behind the musical documentary film “U2 3D” — handled the special episode of the spy comedy series, set to air Feb. 2, the Monday following the Super Bowl. Plans to distribute glasses to consumers are under way.
ARCHIVES
Archives for: November 20085
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Katzenberg: 3-D vision goes beyond animation
Thursday November 20th 2008It’s a 3-D world, and Jeffrey Katzenberg thinks it’s time to reflect that on the big screen — and not just in animated films. “In five to seven years, all films, regardless of budgets or type, will be made in 3-D,” the DreamWorks Animation boss said Wednesday during his keynote at the inaugural 3DX Film and Entertainment Technology Festival. “3-D is how we see, how we take things in. It’s natural,” Katzenberg said. “This is not a gimmick, it’s an opportunity to immerse the audience, to heighten the experience.” He added that the migration to 3-D will happen on all screens, including mobile phones and laptops.
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Nicole Kidman unsure of acting future
Wednesday November 19th 2008Nicole Kidman said Tuesday she is unsure of her future as an actor because there are other things she wants to do, such as possibly having more children. The Oscar-winning actress, in Sydney for the world premiere of her latest movie, the outback epic “Australia,” acknowledged some of her recent films have not been great successes, saying she has “quirky taste.”
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Directors ready for busy 2009
Wednesday November 19th 2008Despite shaky economic conditions and a possible SAG strike, the majors are ramping up for a busy 2009 in pic production. And there’s no shortage of helmers ready to sign onto projects following this year’s long lull in feature film activity. Among the directors signing onto projects that have come to light this week is “Superbad” helmer Greg Mottola. Mottola, who hasn’t worked since wrapping the upcoming comedy “Adventureland” last fall despite the heat generated from “Superbad,” will begin lensing “Paul” in mid-April in New Mexico…
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‘Captain America’ enlists two scribes
Wednesday November 19th 2008Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are in negotiations to pen Marvel Studios’ “First Avenger: Captain America.” The dealmaking occurs about a week after Joe Johnston boarded the project as director. Marvel’s Kevin Feige is producing. Created in 1941 by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon for Timely Comics, Captain America is[…]
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Find the right focus
Tuesday November 18th 2008Underscoring the growing global interest in 3-D, both for theatrical release and in the home, 3Ality Digital CEO Steve Schklair told attendees at the 3rd annual AnimfxNZ Symposium held at the Wellington Convention Center how his company recently lensed an episode of NBC’s “Chuck” in the 3-D format. 3Ality Digital — the company behind the musical documentary film “U2 3D” — handled the special episode of the spy comedy series, set to air Feb. 2, the Monday following the Super Bowl. Plans to distribute glasses to consumers are under way.
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