Cinema (15 articles)
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LG: Passive 3D better for consumers
FEATURE INTERVIEW: LG's George Mead talks Cinema 3D 9 March 2011 11:15 GMT TweetYou've heard about how 2011 will be the year of 3D, but there's still a debate raging over what form it will take. There are two different types of glasses - active shutter and passive, but which is best? Panasonic has already made a case for active...
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The Social Network cleans up at the Golden Globes
Four awards for Facebook Movie 17 January 2011 10:00 GMT TweetWe always knew that The Social Network would be well received.
There's no need to check our articles about the movie from the past, you won't find any mention of us saying that the Facebook movie may be a bit "corny" or hinting that a film...
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The Social Network: Facebook movie is a box office hit
Critically acclaimed as well 4 October 2010 10:08 GMT TweetIt has all the ingredients to be a big hit; a top class director in David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), a screenplay by a proven expert - Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing and A Few Good Men) - and one of the most promising...
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Star Wars saga to get 3D cinema outing
All six films to get theatrical release 29 September 2010 10:58 GMT TweetLucasfilm has officially announced that the classic Star Wars series is all set for a 3D cinema release in 2012.
Apparently George Lucas is now convinced that cinema's 3D technology can do his films justice and has begun work on the first film...
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3D killing movie attendance figures
Price hikes blamed for diminishing bums-on-seats 31 August 2010 12:09 GMT TweetThis summer saw US movie theatres hit the lowest audience attendance figures in 5 years. Movie website Hollywood.com says that the overall number of tickets sold is estimated to be around 552 million. The previous lowest, in 2005, was 563.2 million....
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Aspects of Inception plot are possible claims dream analyst
Some potential risks, but plenty of benefits 18 July 2010 0:31 GMT TweetIntentional/lucid dreaming and shared dreaming, as seen in Hollywood blockbuster Inception starring Leonardo DiCaprio, are indeed possible, and lucid dream induction technology akin to what is unveiled in the powerful new scifi action movie Inception...
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Cineworld to go digital within 3 years
Cinema chain embracing the future 16 June 2010 15:08 GMT TweetCineworld has stated that all of its 77 cinemas in the UK will be completely digital within 3 years, at total cost of £40 million.
The £40 million estimate includes £10 million that the chain has already spent upgrading its screens. Currently...
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FCC approves Hollywood move to block analogue outputs
Movies will now be available in the home much quicker 10 May 2010 12:16 GMT TweetThe FCC has approved a request by the Motion Picture Association of America that will allow film studios to block analogue video output on certain devices. The move comes after 2 years of lobbying by the MPAA.
Outputs and ports will be blocked...
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Sky planning 3D cinema advert
To draw attention to its forthcoming 3D offering 17 December 2009 16:48 GMT TweetSky has created what it claims is the first cinema advert in 3D, which the company hopes will raise awareness of the launch of its 3D service due in 2010.
The trailer will show before all 3D screenings of James Cameron's Avatar, which starts...
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Uncharted 2 to debut on the big screen
Multi-player cinema sessions planned in the States 5 October 2009 10:02 GMT TweetSony is to offer a unique series of multi-player gaming events in the States that will see forthcoming PS3 game "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" played on the big screen.
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Sky 3D likely to hit cinema screens first
World Cup 2010 could be 3D in a movie theatre near you 23 September 2009 20:53 GMT TweetSky has said that it is preparing for the lack of 3D enabled TVs in the home with a possible move to host 3D events in cinemas while people move to the new technology.
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60-inch projectors to compete with 40-inch LCDs next year
Texas Intruments talks DLP 3D for both at home and in the cinema 23 September 2009 18:00 GMT TweetDespite the movie-theatre-in-your-front-room promise of DLP projectors, home cinema has been dominated by LCD TVs ever since the CRT lost its grip. But if 3D TV becomes the cry of the people from next year on, the current leading tech is going to have...
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Quick Guide to IMAX
The biggest film and the biggest screens for the biggest movies 22 September 2009 12:00 GMT TweetWhat is IMAX?
The IMAX system was first introduced to find a way to project films to a bigger size than ever before without losing any of the quality. Instead of 35mm, it uses 70mm film with 15 perforations per frame and it requires special IMAX film...
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Tron: Legacy coming in IMAX 3D on 17 December 2010
Disney sets the date for the sequel to the sci-fi classic 22 September 2009 9:15 GMT TweetDisney has announced that Tron: Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 classic, will be coming in IMAX 3D to a screen near you at the end of next year.
17 December 2010 has been earmarked as the Friday of choice which will see the film going head... -
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs in 3D tops US box office
Cooks up a storm 22 September 2009 5:25 GMT TweetCloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the latest 3D movie to grace the cinema, has shot straight to the top of the US box office, showing consumers have an urge to see 3D movies at the cinema.
The movie, which opened over the weekend, accounted...
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