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A filmmaker compiled a list of basketball films that demonstrate the sport’s cinematic appeal. Steve James’ Hoop Dreams from 1994 follows two Chicago teenagers pursuing NBA careers over five years and examines race and class in America. Gene Hackman starred in Hoosiers from 1986 as a coach leading a small Indiana school to a state…
Kevin O’Leary suggested Josh Safdie should have replaced human background actors with artificial intelligence in the A24 film Marty Supreme. The Shark Tank investor made his feature debut in the movie, but criticized the production costs of hiring 150 extras per scene. O’Leary stated that directors could save millions by using AI-generated people in the…
A UCLA study challenges assumptions about younger viewers and traditional entertainment. Researchers at the Center for Scholars and Storytellers surveyed 1,500 people between the ages of 10 and 24 about their media habits. Results showed 57 percent watch conventional television and films. More than half of respondents said they discuss movies and shows with friends,…
Sigma Corporation pushed back the release date for its AF Cine Line 28-45mm T2 FF lens from Nov. 6 to Dec. 4. The company stated that orders surpassed projections and production capacity cannot fulfill demand by the initial launch date. The manufacturer apologized for the delay and thanked customers for their patience. The one-month postponement…
The Louvre experienced a theft on Oct. 19 when criminals used a truck-mounted ladder and power tools to access the Galerie d’Apollon and steal eight pieces of Napoleonic jewelry valued at millions of dollars. The items belonged to Empress Eugénie and Queen Hortense before the thieves escaped on scooters. Cinema has explored art theft through…
Viltrox plans to release its AF 9mm f/2.8 Air lens for Fujifilm X-mount cameras after making versions for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount systems. The ultra-wide lens sells for under $200 and provides a 13.5mm full-frame equivalent focal length for APS-C sensors. The lens uses an STM motor for quiet autofocus and applies HD multilayer…
Tilta launched a camera mounting system that eliminates the need for conventional baseplates and 15mm rods. The Mini PD V-Mount Battery Plate with Adjustable ARCA Receiver connects via a DJI-standard ARCA Quick Release Plate or compatible camera cage. The device extends to adjust the distance between the battery and the camera body and features a…
Adam Driver pitched a Star Wars film to Disney that executives ultimately rejected. The actor proposed working with director Steven Soderbergh on a project focused on his character Ben Solo from the sequel trilogy. Driver confirmed he had discussions with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy about returning to the franchise since 2021. Soderbergh and writer Rebecca…
OpenAI has restricted the use of celebrity likenesses and copyrighted characters in its Sora 2 video generator after actors and entertainment industry representatives objected to unauthorized use of their images. The artificial intelligence tool creates videos from text prompts and uploaded photographs, but initially allowed users to generate content featuring performers who had not consented….
A gold watch in Pulp Fiction serves as more than a family keepsake passed through three generations of soldiers. The timepiece survived World War I, World War II, and a Vietnamese prisoner camp before reaching boxer Butch Coolidge. Captain Koons delivers a memorable monologue explaining how soldiers concealed the watch to prevent it from being…
