Tag: film

Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

One of the most appealing aspects of science fiction is that it allows us to take a peek into the future through the imagination of the writers and producers of books, movies, and television shows. Some of them are far-fetched… or at least they seem that way at the time. Others turn out to be… Continue reading Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Have you ever wondered where your favorite movie was filmed? Many times, we see the beautiful scenery and cool sets, but then don’t give a second thought to the places where the movies happened. However, if you want to know a little more about some of the filming locations for the most popular movies out… Continue reading Where your favorite geeky movies were filmed

Avoid Star Trek spoilers at all costs

There hasn’t been a movie since The Sixth Sense that had more potential for disaster than Star Trek: Into Darkness. No, Spock doesn’t see dead people, but that doesn’t take away for the desperate need to avoid that annoying co-worker who loves to talk about the movie he watched this weekend. Kudos to J.J. Abrams… Continue reading Avoid Star Trek spoilers at all costs

IBM produces the world’s smallest movie: A Boy and His Atom

IBM is one of the largest firms in the world in terms of both market capitalization and number of employees. It has held the record for most patents generated by a company for twenty consecutive years. A lot of time and effort was required to bring this company to the point is is today, but… Continue reading IBM produces the world’s smallest movie: A Boy and His Atom

Background video technology brings the world to Hollywood

We’ve all seen the shots in sci-fi movies where the background was obviously manufactured. Background fill video technology is nothing new with green screens being the predominant type in Hollywood and around the world. What many don’t realize is that many of the television shows that they watch today aren’t filmed on location the way… Continue reading Background video technology brings the world to Hollywood

How Ted is still gaining fans long after leaving theaters

In theaters, Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane’s first major motion picture Ted was a huge hit.  It combined the brash frat boy humor of Judd Apatow comedy films with the over the top toilet humor of Family Guy, and included a sexy love interest in Mila Kunis.  How could you go wrong?  This isn’t the… Continue reading How Ted is still gaining fans long after leaving theaters

#signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

The hashtag has become a symbol of sentiment in a society where the people are often so connected virtually to one another that real-world relationships often revolve around our online and mobile personae. With social media acting as a bellwether for our interpersonal connections, it’s no wonder that so many people are finding (and losing)… Continue reading #signhereplease, a short film shot with a smartphone, reveals much about our over-connected world

Google Pitching Pay-Per-View – And Maybe This Time It’ll Work

So Google is pitching a YouTube pay-per-view service to Hollywood studios that would enable video rentals for five bucks a pop. That’s not… so bad, I guess. I mean, if you’re not already a Netflix convert. But we’ll go over that in a second. YouTube’s pay-per-view is, in fact, not new. Yeah, I was surprised,… Continue reading Google Pitching Pay-Per-View – And Maybe This Time It’ll Work

New Animated Film Takes Design to the Next Level

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikcd3USx4VY[/youtube] Andreas Hykade, the director of short films such as The Runt and Ring of Fire, has another film slated to be shown at the Cannes Film Festival this year. The film entitled Love & Theft marks a new direction for Hykade, this is a pure experimentation in animation and design as images loop and… Continue reading New Animated Film Takes Design to the Next Level