Is 'The Social Network' a Hatchet Job? In anticipation of the upcoming release of The Social Network, a Hollywood dramatization of the founding of Facebook, Wired and New York magazine have published separate in-depth articles on the film's adherence to the truth. The movie, directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, draws heavily on Ben Mezrich's 2009 book, The Accidental Billionaires. The controversial book takes the ... Read more … [Read more...]
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Ready or not, TV steps into third dimension The 3-D push continues unabated. We're just going to have survive consumer confusion, expensive options and bad 3-D. Now where are those glasses? Read more on Toronto Star On the road ... to prison BEIRUT: In the independent cinema of the MENA, the most persistent genre, bar none, is the road movie. The form has plenty to recommend it.Shot from a car or a train, set-design costs drop to next to … [Read more...]
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Festival mission – not size – is what matters Where does the Naperville Independent Film Festival rank in the festival world? It's one of the smaller ones in the pack, yet one industry expert said that's a fine place to be. Read more on The Naperville Sun Obituary: Bill Littlejohn dies at 96; animation artist Littlejohn worked on cartoon shorts and longer animated specials. He helped animators unionize. Bill Littlejohn, an animator whose work … [Read more...]
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Tax credits offered to producers in 'film bill' will help create jobs in Florida, Digital Domain exec says Florida is trying to lure movie and television production back to the state by offering tax credits to producers. Read more on Indian River Press Journal 3 Chinese firms eye RP car assembly Three Chinese companies have committed to pursue vehicle assembly operations in the Philippines. These are Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC), … [Read more...]
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L1030090.JPG Image by Matt Woolner LG Electronics, Viacom, Sony, Real American Brands: Intellectual Property LG Electronics Inc. won a patent- infringement ruling in a bid to block U.S. imports of flat-panel televisions made by Vizio Inc. Read more on Bloomberg 100+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Every week, Mashable puts together a calendar of upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. Would you like to have your … [Read more...]
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Film entries, jurors set for Savannah Film Festival The Savannah College of Art and Design has announced jurors and the films competing in its 13th annual Savannah Film Festival. Read more on WTOC 11 Savannah Indian Film Festival unfurls Sept. 22-25 Festival Director Sutapa Ghosh announces the 2nd Annual Indian Film Festival of Houston for Sept. 22-25. The Festival will culminate with an elegant and glamorous “Awards Night” on Sept. 26 at … [Read more...]
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How innovation killed the lights WINCHESTER, Va. -- The last major GE factory making ordinary incandescent light bulbs in the United States is closing this month, marking a small, sad exit for a product and company that can trace their roots to Thomas Alva Edison's innovations in the 1870s. Read more on Contra Costa Times 'Waiting for Superman' The Los Angeles Times ' observant and opinionated journalist Steve Lopez is often irritating but … [Read more...]
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Government restrictions on film community condemned at Iranian festival Iranian film community criticized government censorship and expressed solidarity with their persecuted members in its fourteenth festival held last night, at Milad Tower, in Tehran. Read more on Payvand Iran News Review: Ben Affleck Goes to Town He's more than just a pretty chin: as star and director, Ben Affleck makes The Town a taut, enjoyable thriller that for all its … [Read more...]
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Urbanworld Announces 2010 Winners The 14th Annual Urbanworld Film Festival, presented by BET Networks, has announced the winners of the narrative feature, documentary feature, narrative short, documentary short, screenplay, teleplay and audience award categories. Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance CAC notes - 9/16/10 CBJT grant shines $ 2 million on CAC for biofuels, solar Read more on The Eloy Enterprise … [Read more...]
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Hbo - Tribeca Film Institute To Support Documentary Filmmakers The Tribeca Film Institute, which literally arose from the ashes of 9/11 nine years ago, announced today (Wednesday) that, together with HBO, it is establishing a fund... Read more on ContactMusic … [Read more...]
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