formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Nearly 20 years ago, Jim Jannard, the billionaire founder of Oakley (yep, the sunglasses brand), and his team of industry bandits changed cinema forever. And hardly anyone knows what really happened behind the scenes… Source: https://www.cined.com/the-sunglasses-billionaire-who-got-hollywood-to-leave-film-behind-the-story-of-red-cameras/
The highly anticipated RED Digital Cinema camera featuring Nikon’s Z-mount is slated for release in Q4 of 2025. This groundbreaking collaboration marks the first camera born from the RED-Nikon acquisition, combining RED’s renowned cinema expertise with Nikon’s advanced manufacturing capabilities. … Continued
$85 Million. That was the price Nikon paid for RED Digital Cinema, according to the Consolidated Financial and Business Data for the Year ended March 31, 2024 (IFRS) document released by Nikon. That’s not a huge price tag for owning … Continued
By now, the dust has settled on the monumental announcement made by Nikon that it was set to become the sole owner of rogue camera brand RED Digital Cinema. After years of vying for hybrid camera supremacy and struggling to … Continued
Nikon completed its acquisition of RED, whose cameras have long been used on major Hollywood features and shows including the upcoming Horizon: An American Saga, Apple TV+’s Constellation and factual and wildlife series like Our Planet II, A Year on … Continued
In a surprise move, Nikon Corporation has acquired RED in its entirety, with the company to become a subsidiary of the Japanese business. Founded by Jim Jannard in 2005, the US-based RED was at forefront of the introduction of digital … Continued