Category Archives: News Reel

Netflix Is an Unstoppable Force on Wall Street

Netflix' rampaging stock on Tuesday smashed through the $200 threshold for the first time since 2011, underscoring its status as the darling of Wall Street. more »

Katzenberg Unveils China Film Project

On Friday, the chief executive of DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. unveiled his latest China film project — Tibet Code, an Indiana Jones-type adventure story based on a wildly popular series of recent Chinese novels set in 9th-century Tibet. more »

Lionsgate: Mad Men Opening Credits Protected by First Amendment

The company seeks to have a judge dismiss a lawsuit from an ex-model who appears in the title sequence of the acclaimed AMC drama. more »

The Fighter DP Hoyte Van Hoytema Reportedly Wally Pfister’s Replacement on Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar

Pfister has lensed every Nolan flick to date, but now that he's embarking on his own directorial career with Transcendence, someone else will have to get behind the camera for the Batman moviemaker, and it appears he's found his man. more »

Who Will Finance Your Film and Why?

People are more afraid of looking stupid than they are of losing money. So offer people information that gives them comfort – the EIS tax rebate, film credit, expert endorsements, market endorsements, past film successes in the same budget area and genre etc. If the film stinks, at least they don’t look stupid. more »

Amazon Studios Unveils Its 14 Pilots Online, Wants User Feedback to Determine Which Go to Series

All of the pilots can be accessed for free, and customer feedback provided after each pilot is viewed will help determine which shows Amazon Studios will order to series. more »

Amazon’s Animated Pilots Are a Big Disappointment

As part of a gimmicky marketing strategy, Amazon is soliciting feedback from viewers to help them decide which shows should be turned into series. Judging from the pilots though, traditional TV execs have little to worry about—at least for now. more »

Thunderbolt at the 2013 NAB Show

Thunderbolt continues to gain vendor support. That is good news for pro users. more »

Sony Teases Concept 4K DSLR and Octagonal-Shaped Cameras at NAB 2013

While Sony didn’t announce any large sensor cameras at NAB 2013 as some had speculated, they did show off some concept 4K DSLR-type cameras with heavy-duty positive lock mounts that may or may not find their way into the hands of shooters. more »

The 7 Stupidest Assumptions You Can Make When Rigging Your Camera

I was terribly nervous the first time I secured a camera to a jib and watched it swing into the air. All sorts of thoughts raced through my head: were the bolts tight enough? Were they the right bolts? What if the safety line fails? How much does the camera cost if it plummets to the ground? more »