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Trends in 3D Film and Virtual Reality for 2018
Jump Into 2018 with the Latest Developments in Cinema Each year a new level of expectation in the film industry is created to surpass the pervious year. Data shows that 3D film and virtual reality continue to lead the pack. Augmented reality and mixed reality also have their place within the entertainment industry, but on a smaller scale. Virtual reality software and hard is expected to grow past $22 billion by 2020. 3D films continue to progress, but did have a small setback for 2017. Statista indicated the following trend for three dimensional film production in the United States: 2012:
Coco The Movie Now Available in Virtual Reality via Oculus
Oculus and Pixar Team Together to Create a Unique Virtual World One of the best films of 2017 has recently expanded with a virtual reality component to provide additional depth to Coco. After watching the film in a theater, I found myself deeply engaged with the story and characters. Overall, I found that Coco was above average in storytelling, and when I found out about a VR app on the Oculus Store, I decided to check it out first hand. A piece to this application that I loved was the option to play it on Gear VR via the Oculus
First Round of Presenters for the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards Announced
A Uniting Moment for Film and Television The 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards have selected their first round of presenters with a star-studded list of people to honor the best in film and television. The presenters for the first round include: Halle Berry, Neil Patrick Harris, Amy Poehler, Hugh Grant, Sharon Stone, Jessica Parker, Penélope Cruz, Seth Rogen, J.K. Simmons, Chris Hemsworth, Shirley MacLaine, Christina Hendricks, Isabelle Huppert, Kelly Clarkson, Darren Criss, Carol Burnett, Gal Gadot, Greta Gerwig, Ricky Martin, Edgar Ramírez, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alicia Vikander, Kerry Washington and Emma Watson. The presenters showcase wide range of diversity, but the Best Director category with five men could have been split up with some female counterparts. Seth Meyers will host the Golden
Most Anticipated Films for Sundance Film Festival 2018
Stories Come to Life in the Mountains of Utah for Sundance 2018 The official film lineup has been released for the Sundance Film Festival. Aside for the sequel to Super Size Me 2 being pulled from the lineup, the selection committee did a fair job. Overall, I don't see why overrated films like that get picked; while a film I submitted that showcased a special moment of the 2017 solar eclipse gets passed over. The Sundance Film Festival does acquire a large amount of entries each year. In 2017, the festival saw over 13,000 submissions from 147 different countries. Also
Christmas Weekend Box Office Recap with Star Wars, Jumanji, and Pitch Perfect 3
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Takes a Dip at the Box Office During Christmas Weekend The official box office numbers are in and Star Wars: The Last Jedi still remains supreme over the holiday weekend. The film was screened in over 4,200 theaters. Grim reviews of the film written by insecure fanboys caused a disruption in the 'force' for the Star Wars franchise. Our country has a major inequality problem. The changing of the guard between men and females has been a major problem for Hollywood. The recent sequel of Ghostbusters with leading cast of females also experienced this problem
Sundance Film Festival 2018 Releases their Mixed Reality, Performance and Mobile Virtual Reality Projects
Welcome to New Frontier at Sundance 2018 The organizers with at the Sundance Film Festival have recently announced their slate of projects set for the New Frontier section of the event. This year the festival will premiere new forms of digital media through the lens of mixed and virtual reality. In addition, they will be opening up a new theater called The Ray. “Technology-enabled storytelling continues to develop into a thriving industry. It’s essential to protect the creative spaces where creators can develop work and reach audiences independent of commercial pressures. The work that we showcase at New Frontier sets
Coco and Pixar Makes A Mark on Music and Film History | Movie Review
Coco Sets A Box Office Record in Mexico Pixar and Disney has captured the attention of international audiences with the recent release of Coco. This animated feature film showcases a young man traveling through a fictional world during Día de los Muertos. The time period known as Día de los Muertos is also known as 'Day of the Dead.' It is an annual tradition that runs from October 31 to November 2. Coco was directed by Lee Unkrich, which also worked on Finding Nemo and Toy Story 2. His ability to create and produce scenes in each of these movies is
Watch YouTube Rewind 2017 Drop Live on December 6 at 10:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. EST
The Lights, Camera, and Action Kicks Off on Wednesday, December 6 Last year we celebrated with over 100 countries the release of YouTube Rewind. We help plan ahead and let users know the official release to help map out their schedule. The YouTube headquarters is located in California, and they have announced the release of YouTube Rewind 2017 to take place live on December 6 at 10:00 a.m. PST. For those outside that time zone, timetable.com will help convert the timeframe for you. They even include international time zones for our worldwide audience. Tune in on December 6 at 1:00
Sundance Film Festival 2018 Presents the Feature Film Selection
110 Feature-Length Films Were Selected from Over 3,900 Projects The Sundance Film Festival has announced their first slate of films for 2018. They have unveiled their feature film categories with 110 selections from over 29 different countries. This past year the festival generated over 71,000 attendees over the ten day period. Sundance Film Festival composes a wide array of independent voices to share on one of the largest platforms in the United States. Robert Redford, Founder and President of the Sundance Institute shared his point of view on the festival. “The work of independent storytellers can challenge and possibly change
Casey Neistat, Gigi Gorgeous, and Markiplier Scheduled to Appear at VidCon 2018
Matthew Patrick, Joey Graceffa, Anna Akana and Over 80 Media Producers Announced for 2018 VidCon VidCon has recently announced their first round of speakers set to take the stage from June 20-23 at the Anaheim Convention Center. This marks the 9th year for VidCon, and continues to bridge the audience with producers. Browse over the entire list of feature speakers via the event's main website. The center piece and most important topic at VidCon 2018 will be how can YouTube improve their user experience after a rocky year with advertising and content. Casey Neistat recently published a video covering this topic
Jump Into 2018 with the Latest Developments in Cinema Each year a
Oculus and Pixar Team Together to Create a Unique Virtual World One
A Uniting Moment for Film and Television The 75th Annual Golden Globe
Stories Come to Life in the Mountains of Utah for Sundance 2018
Star Wars: The Last Jedi Takes a Dip at the Box Office
Welcome to New Frontier at Sundance 2018 The organizers with at the
Coco Sets A Box Office Record in Mexico Pixar and Disney has
The Lights, Camera, and Action Kicks Off on Wednesday, December 6 Last
110 Feature-Length Films Were Selected from Over 3,900 Projects The Sundance Film
Matthew Patrick, Joey Graceffa, Anna Akana and Over 80 Media Producers Announced