formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As film reels have made way for digital files, cinema craft has changed. Researchers from the University of Warwick, working with photographer Richard Nicholson are giving members of the public privileged access to a realm most cinema-goers never venture, the … Continued
In the world of Hollywood blockbusters there’s arguably no bigger proponent of shooting on film than Christopher Nolan, and the director is turning to both 65mm and IMAX film for his next project. Variety reports that Nolan’s secretive new film is … Continued
Majestic OLS black marble facade from 1937 with Large-Format 7OMM poster display – the largest in the UK as far as we know. Image by Ben Wales Source: The Hateful Eight in London at The Odeon Leicester Square
Having now finally seen the 70mm roadshow cut of Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight, I can firmly say that it was one of the most transcendent moviegoing experiences I’ve ever had. The relish of seeing a modern-day film shot on a film … Continued
Gordon Elliott and Adam Witmer have never met, but the 55-year-old projectionist from London and the 22-year-old film student from North Carolina share a deep love of celluloid. Source: The Hateful Eight: Celluloid lovers screening vintage 70mm print of Quentin … Continued
Before delving into the Sisyphean task of putting together the 100 theater roadshow and some of the problems with individual 70mm screenings you’ve been reading about, it’s important to first remember that while the ability to shoot on film might … Continued