Latest LG projector brings movie theater experience into the living room

With IFA 2020 about to kick off, LG has announced a new CineBeam projector that’s aimed at bringing the movie theater experience into the home. The 4K projector features technology to adjust the thrown image depending on ambient light levels.Continue R… Continue reading Latest LG projector brings movie theater experience into the living room

Mulan vs. Tenet: The two films facing off for the future of cinema

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world in March the film industry was immediately hit hard. Cinemas quickly shut, with no one able to predict when they would be able to safely open. Most big-budget Hollywood fare due to reach theaters over the US … Continue reading Mulan vs. Tenet: The two films facing off for the future of cinema

Unusual guesthouse boasts underground cinema and watchtower shower

Alex Guesthouse was created by Atelier Vens Vanbelle for a client who works in the film industry and wanted a place to host guests that they’d remember for the rest of their lives. Job done, we’d say, as the project features an unusual design and boast… Continue reading Unusual guesthouse boasts underground cinema and watchtower shower

‘Snowpiercer’ Director’s New Movie ‘Okja’ Is an Anti-Corporate Mindfuck

The new film from Bong Joon Ho is a critique of ethical capitalism wrapped in a heartwarming animal adventure story. But it’s not coming to theaters: it premieres on Netflix June 28. Continue reading ‘Snowpiercer’ Director’s New Movie ‘Okja’ Is an Anti-Corporate Mindfuck

Open Source Digital Cinema

Years in the making, Apertus has released 25 beta developer kits for AXIOM–their open source digital cinema camera. This isn’t your point-and-shoot digital camera. The original proof of concept from 2013 had a Zynq processor (a Zedboard), a super 35 4K image sensor, and a Nikon F-Mount.

The device today is modular with several options. For example, there is an HDMI output module, but  DisplayPort, 4K HDMI, and USB 3.0 options are in development. You can see several sample videos taken with the device, below.

The current device uses a Cmosis CMV12000 image module, although a Kodak KAC12040 and Cmosis …read more

Continue reading Open Source Digital Cinema

The Man Who Scared the World With 3D Printed Guns Isn’t Going Anywhere

‘The New Radical,’ a documentary about 28-year-old Cody Wilson, premiered at Sundance, but not without contention. We spoke to Wilson and filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough to find out why. Continue reading The Man Who Scared the World With 3D Printed Guns Isn’t Going Anywhere

The Man Who Scared the World With 3D Printed Guns Isn’t Going Anywhere

‘The New Radical,’ a documentary about 28-year-old Cody Wilson, premiered at Sundance, but not without contention. We spoke to Wilson and filmmaker Adam Bhala Lough to find out why. Continue reading The Man Who Scared the World With 3D Printed Guns Isn’t Going Anywhere