formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Scorsese’s claim that Marvel movies are not ‘cinema’ highlights the gap between the films people want and the ones the film industry, and culture at large, esteems. This gap reflects a broader alienation between “people” and elite taste-makers across all … Continued
Martin Scorsese may be one of the world’s greatest directors and a human film encyclopedia, but his definition of “cinema” doesn’t include the most popular movies on Earth. In a recent interview in Empire, the Oscar-winning legend said of Marvel … Continued
Last Wednesday, Cinionic was named “Innovator of the Year” by the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) during its 10th Annual Lumiere Awards at the Steven J. Ross Theater on the Warner Bros. studio lot. The event recognizes outstanding international achievement in … Continued
Nitehawk Cinema opened the doors of its long-awaited Park Slope multiplex on Wednesday, following a more than two-year renovation project. The new 650-seat, seven-screen theater features digital projectors and three 35mm reel-to-reel projectors — including machines formerly owned by auteur … Continued
The Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) and Boston Light & Sound, in partnership with Martin Scorsese’s nonprofit organization The Film Foundation, will host a three-day, intermediate-level film projection workshop offering expert-led training in the proper handling and presentation of 35mm film … Continued
Fund-raising momentum is building for the purchase of the Sag Harbor Cinema property. Last week, boldface names such as Billy Joel, who owns a house just a few blocks away, Martin Scorsese, an occasional visitor to the area, and Harvey … Continued