Category Archives: News Reel

Star Trek Into Darkness Lifts Off With $3.3M From Imax, Midnight Shows

Paramount's space epic sequel is expected to knock off "Iron Man 3" at box office this weekend. more »

MPAA Fights Piracy by Offering Search Site to Help Audiences Find Movies and TV Shows Online

In yet another move in its ongoing crusade against piracy, on Wednesday the lobbying organization the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), which reps six major studios, launched the new website WhereToWatch.Org, in order to give audiences a "one-stop site to find legal, seamless viewing options." more »

Imitation Is the Closest TV Rivals Get to Flattery

The networks are taking a page from the cable playbook and scheduling series that run for fewer episodes than 22, their standard order. more »

The 10 Most Promising Network Shows For Fall 2013

Out of all of the new shows – dozens and dozens of hours of freshly scripted content – we have chosen the ten shows that we find the most promising; five hour-long dramas and five sitcoms. Don't change that dial. more »

Lighting Day Exteriors

Lighting day exteriors is as much about choosing the right time as it is about your manipulation of the daylight. Sometimes you can choose the time that you shoot. Many times, you are locked into a schedule that doesn’t necessarily work for your lighting approach. If it is not the right time, you have to go with it and do your best. more »

Sony Says Showbiz Units Not for Sale

Sony doesn’t slam the door on Third Point‘s proposal for it to sell up to a 20% stake in its entertainment assets — but doesn’t encourage the idea either. more »

Battered Networks Blow Up Traditional TV Schedule to Take on Cable, Streaming Rivals

One of the biggest television shows next season won't air until the season is nearly over — and that should tell you something about broadcasters' wavering loyalty to the traditional September-May broadcast season. more »

Panasonic Refreshes Toughbook H2 with Faster Processor, Bigger Storage and Stronger Shell

We've never understood why Panasonic chose to brand its top-line tablet as the Toughbook H2, but given the hairy-chested types who build and use the gear, we're not gonna challenge 'em. more »

Post-NAB Equipment Roadmap

Some the products announced at NAB starting to ship, with others around the corner, so we’ve organized this guide around when you can expect NAB’s stars to hit the market. more »

Daft Punk Have Met with Brian De Palma for Some Mystery Project

They could have been talking to De Palma about a number of things, everything from directing a video to one of their songs to something more ambitious. more »