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Television wasn’t the death knell for cinema – and that holds lessons for the creative industries and AI
As television grew rapidly in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, many people assumed it would cause a knock-on crisis for the film industry. After all, it meant that viewers no longer had to leave their sofas
Beijing Fest Screens Classics, Celebrating 120 Years of Chinese Cinema
It all began with a wooden-bodied, hand-cranked camera, a Peking Opera star, and a man with a vision named Ren Qingtai. Source: Beijing Fest Screens Classics, Celebrating 120 Years of Chinese Cinema
Minecraft zombie and skeleton mobs turn into holograms
The mobs can be seen mirroring the movement of participants in a promotion for A Minecraft Movie, put on by Warner Bros. Pictures and the US shopping mall based Hologram Media Network. Source: Minecraft zombie and skeleton mobs turn into
Why Europe’s Together Fund has raised €58m in venture capital to invest in indie film and TV producers
“We are looking to take minority shares in independent scripted film and TV companies,” says Alexandra Lebret. Source: Why Europe’s Together Fund has raised €58m in venture capital to invest in indie film and TV producers | Features | Screen
The Fighting Temeraire: Why JMW Turner’s greatest painting is so misunderstood
As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it’s time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated painting, The Fighting Temeraire. Source: The Fighting Temeraire: Why JMW Turner’s greatest painting is so misunderstood
‘I sent AI to art school!’ The postmodern master who taught a machine to beef up his old work
Warhol for colour, Hopper for volume … American art world star David Salle is using AI on old paintings of his that had a mixed reception – with wild, sprawling results. Why isn’t he afraid of being replaced? Source: ‘I