I recently read an opinion – by a member of the ASC, no less – that while 4K images on 4K displays looked stunning, that degree of sharpness wouldn’t necessarily be popular among actors, especially actors who are, shall we say, not in their early twenties anymore. Personally, I think the increased availability of... »

I hate to be one of those people who immediately leaps to discuss stereoscopic 3D first, especially as I’m not personally a huge fan of the technique, simply because it always makes my head hurt. That said, if NAB 2012 has a defining characteristic, it’s the fact that tools for stereoscopic work both in... »

With the onset of April every spring, one conjures the classic baseball films in cinema lore. Certainly The Natural, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams and others of the past several decades come to mind. But it might be a lower-profile film which tells a real baseball story about a fascinating figure which... »

In a surprisingly rapid conclusion to recently resumed negotiations, Hollywood’s below-the-line unions have reached a “tentative agreement” with the major studios on a new three-year Basic Agreement, Matthew Loeb, the president of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees (IATSE), announced on Friday. If ratified by the 20,000 members of 15 guilds representing... »

Canon will unveil new additions to its Cinema EOS line at NAB next week, including a 4K version of its EOS-1D camera, (the EOS-1D C), new EF Cinema zoom lenses, and the new C500 – a 4K cinema camera that delivers 10- bit uncompressed RGB Bayer pattern RAW data at frame rates up to... »

In a sign that the negotiations between the Hollywood craft guilds and the studios remain on a positive track, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are set to return to the bargaining table on April 12 to hammer out a new three-year... »

Steven Sprung has been a film editor for 15 years, working on a variety of film and television projects. But more recently, he has turned to his lifelong love of directing, an interest which started in high school. But how does a career editor break into the above-the-line heights of directing as... »

Director Roger Donaldson has been making Hollywood thrillers for the better part of three decades. From the political machinations of No Way Out and Thirteen Days, to more character-driven fare such as The Getaway remake, The Recruit and The Bank Job, Donaldson seems comfortable in creating tales that ratchet up the onscreen tension.... »

Directed in a whimsical and lively visual style, Boy, by writer-director-actor, Taika Waititi, is a comedy-drama, interspersed with full-on fantasy sequences, Michael Jackson-inspired musical numbers and child-like animation. »

From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Andrew Stanton comes John Carter – a sweeping action-adventure set on the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars). John Carter is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose highly imaginative adventures served as inspiration for many filmmakers, both past and present. The film tells the story... »

This column was written on the night of “Super Tuesday,” the frenzied multi-state primary night that allows the media to cover the who’s up/who’s down aspects of electioneering in America, rather than getting distracted by things like policies, legislation and such. At the moment, it’s still unclear whether Mitt Romney’s “inevitability” train will at... »

Canon U.S.A. unveiled the specs of its highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera, expected to ship by the end of March for a MSRP of $3,499.00 for the camera body, (or $4,299.00 with a EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens kit). The announcement coincides with the 25th anniversary of the launch... »