Month: May 2023
45 posts
IMAX Rockets to Biggest Global Opening of 2023 with $25 Million Debut of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”
IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) rocketed to a $25 Million debut for Disney/Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" at the global box office this weekend — the company's biggest global opening thus far in 2023. Led by a $10.7 million draw in North America, the film also delivered the highest grossing IMAX debut of the trilogy. "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" also scored a $5.6 million IMAX debut in China — 19% of the country's opening weekend box office on less than 1% of screens — and a strong 9.5 audience score on Maoyan.
Scottie Thompson Goes All In
Actress Scottie Thompson has joined the independent feature Down to the Felt. Thompson was most recently seen opposite Gabriel Byrne and Thomas Jane in Murder at Yellowstone City. Details on Thompson's role are being kept under wraps. The screenplay for Down to the Felt was recently selected as a finalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards and an official selection at the First 10 Pages Showcase.
Diversity in Cannes Film Festival Winner, Unborn Set to Premiere
The award-winning short film, Unborn is set to premiere on Friday May 12, 2023, at 12 AM PST Mother's Day weekend.
Mauritius’s Phare International Film Festival to collaborate with the Cannes World Film Festival to promote Mauritian filmmakers in new partnership
Red Carpet in Cannes Awaits Mauritian Film
Michelle Yeoh Congratulates Young Artists at 5TH Annual Meihodo Film Festival
Yeoh was the Guest of Honor and Advisor at the global short film fest – one of the largest in the world – which received a record 3,533 submissions from 122 countries and regions.
3Dconnexion and Maxon Enable New Level of 3D Navigation in Cinema 4D
The new Cinema 4D solution adds to a portfolio of industry-standard software applications featuring full support for 3Dconnexion devices, such as Unreal Engine, Unity, ZBrush and many others.
Vision Films Set to Release Remastered Documentary ‘Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul’
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the Transactional VOD and DVD release of the celebrated documentary Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul on May 9, 2023. Produced by Jack Warner's grandson, filmmaker Gregory Orr, the film reveals the inside story of the man behind the movies and the famous studio, Warner Bros., that he and his brothers launched one-hundred years ago this month.
Stephen Beres Partners with Full Sail DC3 to Launch Online Course for Aspiring Filmmakers
Full Sail DC3 announced the launch of the online course The Craft of Cinematography: Mastering Visual Language in partnership with Emmy® award-winning producer and technologist, Stephen Beres. The online exclusive course will allow aspiring filmmakers to enter the world of visual storytelling, as well as anyone who is looking to expand their filmmaking toolbox with new skills, terminology, and the ability to learn equipment capabilities, and technology that can aid in achieving your Visual Language intent for film.
Review – Jovi & Lou directed by Terry Spears
Written and directed by Terry Spears, Jovi & Lou is a 2023 feature length drama that stars Rhys Gillett, Corrinne Mica and Allan Wayne Anderson.
Escape Hollywood’s Reboots with ERZULIE: The Groundbreaking Mermaid Film You Can’t Miss!
Bored of Hollywood's never-ending cycle of remakes and reboots? Feeling like there's nothing fresh and exciting out there? Dive into the magical world of ERZULIE.