August 2010
3-D (Like it Used to Be) in ‘53
Critic Kurt Brokaw reflects on life as a theater staffer in 3-D's heyday, and on some of the '50s best 3-D films, recently showcased at the Film Forum in New York.
August 30th, 2010 | Kurt Brokaw
The omnipresence of today's 3-D has roots in grand theaters outfitted with twin projectors that brought the scary "Gill-Man" to life from the Black Lagoon and threatened to pour wax all over your sweetheart and install him or her in a Wax Museum. Kurt Brokaw witnessed 3-D's golden era firsthand and recently saw the best from 1953-54 again, wearing his customized 3D frames. How does he think today's 3-D experiences stack up?
In 1953 and ‘54, this critic was popping the popcorn, changing the marquee, and patrolling the aisles of the Ritz Theater in Indianapolis, making sure couples kept both feet on the floor at all times. Being on staff at a neighborhood movie house as a high school student was the perfect introduction to the film business—particularly to 3-D.
Exhibitor FAQ: Emerging Pictures
Josh Green, VP of distribution at Emerging Pictures, explains how indie exhibitors and filmmakers can benefit from Emerging's growing network of theatrical venues.
August 13th, 2010 | Courtney Sheehan
With the largest network of digital theaters in the US, Emerging Pictures is helping exhibitors and filmmakers grasp hold of the future, which VP of distribution Josh Green says includes one-time screenings, easy access to classics, and front row seats to elite cultural programming.
With about 70 theatrical venues, Emerging Pictures is the largest network of digital theaters in the country. Existing and burgeoning theaters pay a fee for its servers, which come with hard drives chock full of specialty films, re-issues, mini-festivals and series, and their biggest hits—cultural programming—including opera and ballet.
The Show Must Go Green
"Going green" might be en vogue—and environmentally responsible, of course—but what does sustainable filmmaking really entail?
August 4th, 2010 | Steven Abrams
Prompted by Miranda Bailey's recent documentary, Greenlit, The Independent's Steven Abrams asks two eco-experts for tips on simple, environmentally conscious filmmaking methods.
Miranda Bailey's recent film-within-a-film documentary, Greenlit, portrays the hopes and eventual challenges of making the production of The River Why "green." There's an initial hope that making the Why production eco-friendly is doable, and even money-saving.
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