Director/writer/producer Steve McQueen burst onto the international scene in 2013 when his harrowing 12 Years A Slave dominated the awards season, winning the Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA for ...
December 12, 2024
180-degree immersive video has breathed new life into VR, solving issues 360-degree video experiences were running into. Now, dual fisheye lenses mean the stereoscopic 3D effect is much better, with l ...
December 17, 2024
Cloud storage for active and working media used to be a non-starter in the world of post production. Historically, these assets were just too large to move smoothly through insufficient internet speed ...
The entertainment industry's future has arrived, powered by two letters: AI. In Hollywood, artificial intelligence has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must have,” redefining how studios approach con ...
December 10, 2024
In 2024, the media and entertainment (M&E) industry faced a unique challenge described as a “production desert,” where content disruptions due to the recent actors’ and writers’ strikes, along wit ...
December 13, 2024
This year was marked by evolutions in cloud and IP technologies, driven by demand for faster turnaround workflows. Predictably, creative teams and facilities were asked to do more with less, and, as a ...
The virtual production (VP) market is projected to grow from $3.37 billion in 2024 to $10.07 billion by 2032. That means we can expect more VFX studios to adopt new virtual production toolsets in 2025 ...
With inspiration from the musical stage play, Universal Pictures’ Wicked had a strong debut when the feature film was released on Thanksgiving weekend. Directed by Jon M. Chu ( Crazy Rich Asians, In t ...
December 6, 2024
Netflix’s Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl is a new stop-motion animated feature from Aardman that's set for release here in the States on January 3rd. The project was directed by Nick Park ...
Unstoppable, from Amazon/MGM Studios, tells the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), who was born with just one leg, but realized his dream of becoming an NCAA-level championship w ...
December 20, 2024
People often ask me if artificial intelligence will replace the human touch in post production. My answer? A resounding “no.” However, there’s no denying that AI is reshaping how we work — and, for th ...
December 18, 2024
Over the past year, the advancements in machine learning have been impressive. Auto-tracking, auto-roto and AI-powered facial recognition tools have streamlined workflows and enhanced color-grading ca ...
December 9, 2024
Media & entertainment organizations are wrestling with a converging set of issues that can potentially transform every aspect of their operations. At the top of nearly every company’s priority lis ...
It’s been a challenging year for many in the broadcast and media industry as economic pressures and global uncertainty have continued unabated. This is driving media companies to seek out new ways of ...
The media landscape has changed almost beyond recognition in the 20 years since the last major UK regulation around media. Viewers today watch less broadcast TV and more streamed content, and it is in ...
The MovieLabs 2030 Vision has become a content production and distribution standard followed by creative and technology stakeholders as they prepare for the future of media and entertainment.
If Hollywood is the Top 40 pop music of the filmmaking world, independent filmmaking is its DIY punk rock counterpart. With a dramatic decline in mid-range feature budgets, indie producers are strivin ...
In the media & entertainment industry, streamlining color workflows and standards remains a critical undertaking. As the market continues to introduce new cameras for filmmakers, advanced technolo ...