Feature Stories
Bollywood Single-Screen Cinemas Plan Indefinite Strike
Submitted by Nick Dager on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 12:17.
By Lynne Gardiner
Single screen cinema owners in the state of Maharashtra, the home of Bollywood, intend to close their doors indefinitely to moviegoers this month in an attempt to abolish Government-imposed entertainment tax, and to modify existing ‘change of use’ rules that apply across the state in the corporation area. The strike promises to hit hard with its message as it will coincide with what is traditionally an important time for the cinema industry in India with several festivals, including Diwali, taking place next month and a host of much-anticipated movies due to be released.
Exceptional 3D Claims 600 U.S. Networks
Submitted by Nick Dager on Sun, 10/14/2012 - 12:08.Exceptional 3D says its patented auto-stereoscopic 3D technology has been successfully deployed as part of nine different 3D digital signage networks in 600 locations across the United States.
Blockbusters and Boundaries
Submitted by Nick Dager on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 16:07.Derek Haas has seen a lot of slickly produced trailers full of pyrotechnics, special effects, and sexy women. They are often part of the marketing campaigns for the films whose screenplays he’s written, films that include 3:10 to Yuma and Wanted. But it’s unusual for one of his spy novels to get the Hollywood treatment.
Chuggington Heads for Kidtoons
Submitted by Nick Dager on Sat, 10/13/2012 - 15:35.The popular, train-based preschool series Chuggington hit the big screen nationwide at more than 135 Kidtoons locations this October. Kidtoons is an on-going matinee program that brings kid-friendly content to movie-going families every month at a variety of theatres around the country.
Reliving a Nine-Day Wonder
Submitted by Nick Dager on Mon, 10/01/2012 - 10:59.In 1954 Alfred Hitchcock shot his first and only 3D movie Dial M for Murder in 1954. At the time and Hitchcock said of 3D, "It's a nine-day wonder, and I came in on the ninth day." Now, thanks to a meticulous 4K restoration, audiences can enjoy the classic film once again.