The immersive experience company Disguise has received £1.2 million in funding from Innovate UK and the EU as part of a larger investment into Max-R — an alliance of companies dedicated to advancing virtual production, extended reality, virtual reality and metaverse technologies.
Last week, in recognition of World Food Day, the Global Cinema Advertising Association (SAWA) and the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a global cinema campaign to spotlight the vital role small-scale farmers play in feeding the world. A New Day, an award-winning 45-second cinema spot, highlighting the lives of rural people and farming communities in Tunisia and northern Africa—one of the world’s harshest and most fragile desert environments—will be screened across cinema theatres worldwide.
FilmLight has revealed the nominees for the 2024 FilmLight Color Awards. In their fourth year, the awards attracted over 500 entries from 46 countries across the globe and the independent jury of cinematographers, colorists and creatives have now revealed the names of the 25 colorists shortlisted across the six categories.
Curate the ultimate horror movie night with this collection of chilling cocktails that are sure to sate even the most bloodthirsty killers.
Renowned sound engineer Robert Czyżewicz has once again crafted a soundscape that brings viewers closer to the world on screen, enhancing the film’s atmosphere and emotional depth with his work on the Polish film Znachor, known to English-speaking audiences as Forgotten Love.
Muvi Studios, the production arm of Muvi Cinema, will produce 10 Saudi films over the next 18 months following the signing of several production agreements with local companies. The company made the announcement at the second edition of the Saudi Film Forum.
The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image has collaborated with Soho House Mumbai as the community partner for the highly anticipated MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, scheduled to take place October 19-24.
The Minister of Culture and chairman of the board of directors of the Saudi Film Commission Prince Badr bin Abdullah inaugurated the second edition of the Saudi Film Confex in Riyadh last week. In his speech, Prince Badr unveiled the ministry's plan to make Saudi Arabia a hub for film production. "We seek to make the Kingdom a regional and international hub for film production, as well as to empower talents, and open up horizons for strategic partnerships that contribute to developing the infrastructure and enhance the screening and distribution sector," he said.
Up to the moment the cameras rolled, cinematographer Matthias Königswieser, AAC wasn’t sure White Bird: A Wonder Story would actually happen. Production of the feature film began in Prague in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, when most of Europe was on lockdown. Transporting crew, talent, and equipment required herculean effort and contingency planning, and if key personnel or talent tested positive for covid, the entire schedule could be upended, or the production could be shut down. Lay on top of those difficulties a cold, mucky winter, and you have a recipe for what could have been a disaster.
Baylor University’s Corey P. Carbonara, Ph.D., professor of film and digital media, master teacher and an innovator in advancing new frontiers in media production technology, has been selected as one of seven recipients of the 2024 Presidential Proclamation from SMPTE, the society of media professionals, technologists and engineers. Established in 1982, the award recognizes individuals of established and outstanding status and reputation in the motion picture and television industries worldwide.
