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The Decline of 35mm Films and the Revolution of Digital Cinema

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35mm film camera. Photo Credit: Vision Forum . Nigerians Report is publishing the following article for the benefit of those who missed reading it, especially those in Nigeria where many people think that 35mm is the ultimate medium of making movies for the big screen. They need to read the article on Thanks for the memories: It's the end of an era as 35mm film declines by David Hancock, Head of Film and Cinema, IHS Screen Digest and posted on November 07, 2011 . Digital cinema camera from ZACUTO . Almost since it was patented in 1889 by George Eastman, when Queen Victoria was on the English throne, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris, and The Coca-Cola Company was incorporated in Atlanta, celluloid 35mm has been the format of choice for the film industry. It has fought off all comers to its pre-eminence until now, as the digital revolution that has affected all aspects of our lives finally turns its attention to the cinema. In January 2012, there will be more digital-cinema...

Screen Naija Open Air Cinema Has Arrived!

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Screen Naija Open Air Cinema is the new outdoor mobile community cinema project in partnership with the Projection Foundation to provide cinema in every conducive and receptive community in Nigeria. The Projection Foundation is a network of film festivals and organizations working together to provide ‘offline’ and underrepresented communities with the tools and training necessary to exchange their stories through local cinema screenings and regional open air film festivals. Screen Naija Open Air Cinema in partnership with Open Air Cinema Foundation, Projection Foundation, Mobile Cinema Foundation and Nigerians Report will be providing customized outdoor cinema services to different communities in Nigeria for public entertainment and enlightenment, including boutique cinemas for the following special occasions: • Anniversaries of Clubs, Organizations and Families. • Birthday Parties • Wedding Anniversaries and • Festive Seasons like Christmas, Easter and other special seasons. Screen Na...

Jennifer Connelly is New Global Spokesperson for Shiseido Future Solution LX Line

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SHISEIDO JENNIFER CONNELLY Jennifer Connelly, the New Global Spokesperson for the Shiseido Future Solution LX Line. (PRNewsFoto/Shiseido, Alexei Hay) TOKYO, JAPAN. TOKYO, Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As Shiseido Co., Ltd. celebrates its 140th anniversary, the company announced that it has signed Academy Award-winning actress, Jennifer Connelly, who previously represented the company in Asia. Connelly will be the namesake brand's global spokesperson and face of its highly acclaimed premium skincare line Future Solution LX. Connelly's first advertising campaign as global spokesperson will debut this fall. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120202/NY43938 ) "I am honored to be working with Shiseido again and to be representing the Future Solution LX line globally," said Jennifer Connelly. "Like Shiseido, I believe it is important to prepare now for our future well being. I look forward to sharing my journey with Future Solution LX with women worldwide....

Top 20 Nigerian Filmmakers

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Tunde Kelani Top 20 Nigerian Filmmakers In no particular order, the following are the top 20 Nigerian filmmakers based on the local and international ratings of their active engagements, current movies at the cinemas, critical press reviews by film critics and screenings at film festivals. 1. Tunde Kelani Tunde Kelani has been the most resourceful and outstanding Nigerian filmmaker from the old school who has remained very active since the 1970s to date when his contemporaries are no longer very active. He is accomplished in both celluloid and video And his notable films include Anikura, Ireke Onibudo, Pap Ajasco, Kannakanna, Ogun Ajaye, Iya Ni Wura, Taxi Driver, Iwa, Fopomoyo and feature videos Ti Oluwa Nile , Ayo Ni Mofe , Kosegbe, O Le Ku, Saworoide And Thunderbolt and Maami. 2. Amaka Igwe Amaka Igwe may be called the “Mama of Nollywood” for being the leading lady of Nigeria’s home video industry for her notable contributions to the sustainable development from the 1990s to date. A...

Bollywood To Grow From $3.2 Billion in 2010 to $5 Billion by 2014

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The Indian film industry popularly known as Bollywood currently ranks number one in the world for attendance and film production with over 1,000 films produced a year and approximately 90% of revenues derived from non-English language movies. Recent reports project the country's film industry to grow from $3.2 billion in 2010 to $5 billion by 2014. Bollywood films cost millions of dollars and the most expensive so far is Ra.One , a science fiction film with a budget of about USD 27 million. Copyright © 2012 Nigerians Report, International Digital Post Network Limited. All rights reserved. Tweet

Deluxe(R) Commences Digital Cinema Expansion Plan in Europe

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27 Jan 2012 11:00 Africa/Lagos Deluxe(R) Commences Digital Cinema Expansion Plan in Europe LONDON, January 27, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- -- GBP4M investment sees Deluxe's Digital Cinema operation increase capacity by 80% Deluxe Entertainment Services Group Inc. today announced the expansion of its UK Digital Cinema operation into a new purpose built facility. The GBP4M planned investment will increase capacity by nearly 80% to meet the demand of its theatrical distribution client base. Over the past five years, Deluxe businesses worldwide have invested over GBP15M into their Digital Cinema offering and are considered leaders in Europe, working with the majority of major studios and film distribution companies. The expansion into Meard Street, Soho, will create a custom built Digital Cinema solution which will sit along side the film restoration centre also housed on site. The aggressive timeline will see the new facility completed within 6 months and will include the creation of six ...

'The Artist' Tipped To Sweep the Oscars

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24 Jan 2012 17:52 Africa/Lagos Oscars Betting Suggests The Artist Will Sweep the Board, Report Sky Bet LONDON, January 24, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Leading online betting firm Sky Bet has unveiled its full list of Oscars betting [http://www.skybet.com/betting/tv-and-film-specials/oscars/t10003442.html ] markets following the announcement of the 84th Academy Awards nominations on Tuesday. Black and white silent movie 'The Artist', which last week picked up the Producers Guild Award and also won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical, is Sky Bet [http://www.skybet.com ]'s clear favourite to win Best Picture at 2/7, with the odds having been cut from a pre-Christmas 2/1. The French tribute to the silent movie has ten Oscar bids, although it was beaten by Scorsese's 3D charmer 'Hugo', which received 11 nods. This augurs well for its Best Picture hopes as the most nominated film has taken the top prize 15 times in the last 20 years and Sky Bet make 'Hugo' a 10...

Brad Pitt: Voted Top Money-Making Star of 2011

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30 Dec 2011 15:30 Africa/Lagos Career First for Brad Pitt: Top Money-Making Star of 2011 GROTON, Mass., Dec. 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Brad Pitt has been voted the Top Money-Making Star of 2011 in Quigley Publishing Company's 80th Annual Poll of Motion Picture Exhibitors. This is Pitt's sixth appearance in the Poll, but his first win. Exhibitors felt Pitt was responsible for more traffic to theatres than any other Hollywood star based on his performances this year in "Moneyball," "The Tree of Life" and "Happy Feet Two." (voice) The Quigley Poll, conducted each year since 1932, is an annual survey of motion picture theatre owners and film buyers, which asks them to vote for the ten stars that they believe generated the most box-office revenue for their theatres during the year. It has been long regarded as one of the most reliable indicators of a Star's real box-office draw because the selections are made by professionals whose livelihood depen...

Top Ten Movies Of The Month @ Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Lagos

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The following are the top ten movies showing now at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas at The Palms on Victoria Island, Lagos. FRI 16 DEC - THURS 22 DEC 2011 1. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Genre: Action | Adventure | Crime Starring:Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris Running Time: 2hr 10mins Fri & Sat: 10.10am, 12.45pm, 3.20pm, 5.55pm, 8.30pm, 11.05pm Sun - Thur: 10.10am, 12.45pm, 3.20pm, 5.55p, 8.30pm Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty . 2. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked Genre: Animation | Comedy | Family Starring:Justin Long, Matthew Gray Gubler and Jesse McCartney Running Time: 1hr 40mins Fri- Thur: 10.00am, 11.50am, 1.40pm, 3.30pm, 5.20pm Playing around while aboard a cruise ship, the Chipmunks and Chipettes accidentally go overboard and end up marooned in a tropical paradise. They discover their new turf is not as deserted as it seems . 3. Puss in Boots Genre: Adventure...