Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
A shrinking population means Japan has a shortage of workers. Many are hoping that artificial intelligence (AI) can pick up the slack. Source: Can AI help solve Japan’s labour shortages?
8K vs 18K | Sydney cinematographer pushing technology at home and Hollywood
Pawel Achtel doesn’t film with any ordinary camera.The Sydney-based cinematographer has invented his own; something smaller than an IMAX camera that packs an even greater punch.”The camera films in over 18K,” Achtel told 9news.com.au. Source: 8K vs 18K | Sydney … Continued
Cinema Strada movie review: Hong Kong film critic and historian Law Kar narrates his view of the world
Macau-born titan of Hong Kong’s cultural scene voices Donna Ong’s fascinating documentary that looks at cinema and the city’s post-war history through his eyes. In a film with a profusion of archive footage and stills, Law describes his intellectual and … Continued
Photographs that pay homage to Hong Kong cinema heyday paired with post-punk band at M+ museum event
Vancouver-born Canadian photographer Greg Girard shot Hong Kong cinema luminaries such as Wong Kar-wai and Chow Yun-fat on film sets. in the 1980sHong Kong’s M+ museum of visual culture is presenting a selection of these images together with a performance … Continued
What is Eurovision, and where and when is the 2024 final taking place?
The semi-finals and grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will take place next week in Sweden. The UK automatically qualifies for the final, so although singer Olly Alexander will perform Britain’s entry Dizzy at the first semi-final, he … Continued
Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera begin legal action against BBC
Four presenters have begun legal action against the BBC on grounds of sex and age discrimination and equal pay. Source: Martine Croxall, Annita McVeigh, Karin Giannone and Kasia Madera begin legal action against BBC