Why It's More Important Than Ever to Watch Movies on IMAX or PLFs

www.indiewire.com: For film fans of all kinds (even the ones who make their living in the cinematic arts), going far afield to see a film in a unique format is something of a badge of honor. Consider this anecdote shared by Phoenix Theatres owner Cory Jacobson and VP of Project Development Jordan Hohman: earlier this year, an employee of their Midwest-based regional theater chain drove all the way from Cleveland, Ohio to the Lincoln Center theater in New York City in order to see “The Brutalist” projected on 70mm. That’s over 450 miles.

Alamo Drafthouse Promises No Ads That Waste Your Time at the Movies in New Video

collider.com: The last thing anyone wants to do with their limited time on Earth is watch ads. Least of all, nobody wants to be stuck sitting through promotions they don't remotely care about while trying to do something they love, like going to the movies.

Trump vows 100% tariff on foreign movies, levies on furniture

Globalnews.ca: The United States will impose a 100 per cent tariff on movies made outside the country, along with foreign-made furniture, U.S. President Donald Trump said in a social media post Monday. However, it is not immediately clear how such tariffs, particularly those on movies, could work or when they will come into force.

The ‘Hamilton’ Movie Sing-Along Controversy, Explained

www.forbes.com: Some fans attended Hamilton screenings fully anticipating an interactive sing-along experience, much to the dismay of others expecting silent, standard movie theater etiquette.

The big-screen gamble: How movie theaters are fighting to stay alive

Salon.com: It’s a lonely life, being a superfan of Judd Apatow’s 2015 romantic comedy, “Trainwreck.” When the film, starring and written by Amy Schumer, opened in July of that year, it was lauded by critics and audiences as a refreshing take on a well-tread genre. “Trainwreck” even overperformed at the box office, raking in cash well beyond initial estimates.

Theaters Have Re-Invested $1.5 Billion to Improve Moviegoing

variety.com: That expanded menu. That collectible popcorn bucket. The reclining seats. Those amenities plus large screen format offerings are all part of how the North American exhibition industry has re-invested more than $1.5 billion in their theaters in the past year.

42 of the Most Mind-Blowing Special Effects Sequences in Movie History

lifehacker.com: Admittedly, we’ve gotten a little jaded. Digital effects are so omnipresent in our blockbusters that we’ve come to expect the impossible from movies. Our sense of awe has been, perhaps, a bit dulled, even as we’re very easily disappointed (although I don’t see the human-feline CGI monstrosities from Cats pleasing anyone in any era). We watch movies for the rush of a brilliantly constructed moment—chasing the high of the coolest things we’ve seen in movies that we’ve loved.

Cinerama Technology Is Owned By Pacific Theatres - What Happens to It?

Variety: Angelenos are still processing their grief about the closure of the ArcLight theaters. Pacific Theatres announced on Monday that it would close all of its locations, which include the ArcLight Hollywood and the historic Cinerama Dome. Not as well known is that the theater chain also owns the Cinerama technology.

How the Year’s Most Beautiful Movie Costumes Were Made

Vanity Fair: “When you think of Billie Holiday, you automatically think of the gardenias in the hair,” says Paolo Nieddu, the Emmy-nominated costume designer (Empire) who re-created the jazz singer’s look for the Lee Daniels-directed biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday. While filming, however, gardenias were actually not in season—so Nieddu had to get creative. “We used some synthetic ones made from silk. In research, we found that Billie did wear orchids in her hair. So we did some fresh orchids too.”

Costume designer Mona May reflects on ‘Clueless’ 25 years after its release

LIFE+ARTS | laloyolan.com: Mona May was given a relatively low budget of $200,000 to design costumes for the cult classic “Clueless” — a film in which the main character, Cher Horowitz (portrayed by Alicia Silverstone), wears over 60 outfits. May managed to design chic ensembles that are still talked about 25 years after the film’s release.

The ups and downs of vertical cinema

newatlas.com: Over the past decade smartphones have increasingly normalized vertical videos, yet most content is still produced using horizontal frames. Is it time to turn your TV on its side and embrace the future? Or is vertical video just a passing trend, fundamentally unsuited to how we want to watch things?

'Radioactive' Costume Designer Consolata Boyle on Marie Curie Movie

Variety: Consolata Boyle is no stranger to dressing actors as famous women. The Emmy-winning and three-time Oscar-nominated costume designer has helped Judi Dench become Queen Victoria (“Victoria and Abdul”), unlocked Margaret Thatcher for Meryl Streep (“The Iron Lady”) and opened the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II for Helen Mirren (“The Queen”). Now she takes on scientific royalty by channeling the world of Marie Curie for Rosamund Pike in “Radioactive,” which Amazon Studios begins streaming July 24.

It's the summer of the drive-in, thanks to the coronavirus

www.fastcompany.com: Last month, fans flocked to see the Denver jam band Magic Beans and other artists at a two-night music festival in Fort Collins, Colorado.

While that might sound out of place in the time of coronavirus, the event organizers with the Magic Beans-affiliated Beanstalk Music and Mountains Festival took pains to keep fans safe and socially distanced.

Star Wars Boba Fett Sound Missing From The Empire Strikes Back

io9.gizmodo.com: If I say “Bad Guy in Helmet from Star Wars” first you think of Darth Vader and then you think of Boba Fett. However, while everyone knows what Darth Vader sounds like when he walks around, what about Boba Fett?

Going into Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, the plan was for the new character of Boba Fett to have his own behind-helmet sounds, just like the unforgettable breathing of Darth Vader. Work began when crafting Fett’s first appearance.

England's theatres reopen for fellowship, food and films – but not live plays

Theatre | The Guardian: The easing of coronavirus restrictions means that from 4 July, England’s theatres and arts centres are permitted to reopen their doors. But there’s a significant snag: government guidance states these venues should not stage live performance. If they can’t put on a show, why would theatres open at all?

New Approaches to TV VFX

VFX Voice Magazine: Today there is more filmed entertainment on television and streaming services available than ever before. So many of these shows are filled with visual effects, creating a boon for many VFX studios.

The challenge for visual effects studios and artists, though, has been that these TV and streaming networks are continually pushing for higher quality deliveries in the realm of 4K and even 8K, which can actually be greater than required for film VFX. The budgets, meanwhile, are typically lower in comparison to film.

Fortnite Hosts Christopher Nolan-Themed Movie Night

Consequence of Sound: Last month, Fortnite debuted the latest trailer for Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller Tenet. Now, in a continuation of their partnership, the video game platform has just hosted its very own movie night dedicated to the famed director.

AMC Changes Its Mind, Will Require Moviegoers to Wear Masks

gizmodo.com: After facing customer backlash, AMC, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., decided on Friday that health was more important than politics and announced that it would require all moviegoers to wear face masks in its theaters.

Post-Pandemic Hollywood: How Will Companies Restart Production?

Variety: Tom Cruise expected to spend his summer in Italy, hanging onto the sides of planes, dodging bullets and engaging in elaborate car chases. The arrival of COVID-19 spoiled those plans, indefinitely postponing the shooting of “Mission: Impossible 7,” the latest installment of the globe-trotting espionage franchise.

Movie Theaters in Georgia Likely Can’t Reopen By Next Week

Variety: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp will allow movie theaters in his state to reopen starting April 27, but exhibition insiders stress that it would be nearly impossible for most major chains to start business back up by next week.

Movie theater circuits believe that it reopening won’t just be like flicking a switch. AMC Theaters, Regal Cinemas, Cinemark and other chains have furloughed or laid off almost all employees, and locations across the U.S. have been entirely shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.