formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
It’s not too early to start thinking about how 2025 will shake out for Hollywood. In some cases, the writing is already on the wall, the deals have been inked (but not yet closed) and the signs are pointing toward … Continued
The film industry has usually set a pretty high bar for filmmakers to clear when it came to the technology and gear required to make a film. The book, “Smartphone Cinema: Making Great Films with your Mobile Phone,” argues and … Continued
THR’s critics celebrate their favorite small-screen turns of the year, from character actors getting their day in the sun and relative newcomers in star-making turns to familiar faces plumbing fresh depths. Source: The 10 Best TV Performances of 2024
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have pioneered an artificial intelligence model that converts audio recordings into images by training a soundscape-to-image AI model. Source: https://www.inavateonthenet.net/news/article/researchers-use-ai-to-turn-sounds-into-images
Per the guild, 76.1 percent of voting members chose to accept the deal, which covers 2024-27 and includes wage increases and key protections for members with regard to use of artificial intelligence in animation. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/animation-guild-ratifies-2024-27-contract-1236092993/
RaMell Ross’s drama—a remarkable one, about institutions, Black male friendship, social mimicry, and the Black political dream—feels shot through with the history of American image-making. Source: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/critics-notebook/how-nickel-boys-critiques-the-camera-in-american-cinema