That is, of its refugee population – and of their radio station. – NPR
Category: media
Teslas Will Soon Be Able To Stream Netflix And YouTube
But – or so Elon Musk claims – that access to streaming video will only happen while the car is parked. – The Verge
Disney Smashes Its Own Box Office Record And It’s Only July, So Everything Is Fine
Listen, y’all, Frozen 2 hasn’t even come out yet. “After this weekend, the company has surpassed $7.67 billion worldwide, smashing the benchmark previously set by Disney in 2016 with $7.61 billion.” – Variety
MoviePass Changed What Customers Expect – And Now Regal Is Stepping Into The Ring
MoviePass is limping along with 225,000 customers compared to its high of 3 million in 2018 (whoa), but the big chains felt the pressure, and now there’s a new Regal Cinemas app. Caveat: “We’ll be suffering the from the same overload of theater subscription programs as we are with streaming services, but it feels more like a win for everyone. Many people live in an area where a Regal is their only moviegoing choice.” – Gizmodo
Did You Miss The Sex And Nudity, And Underlying Indictment Of Slavery, In Jane Austen?
If so, worry no longer. The book Austen was working on when she died has now been adapted into a TV show by the man who gave the world nearly naked Colin Firth in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice. – BBC
No One Remembers The Actual Point Of ‘Fight Club’
And that’s too bad, because the movie meant a lot more than jokes and memes. It’s really too bad when a certain group of believers gets ahold of it. “The ‘manosphere’ thinks Fight Club is telling us we need to reprogram ourselves. The weird thing is they’re half right, but it’s like they’ve all watched the movie on mute.” Why does everyone get the movie (and the book) so wrong? – LitHub
Is Audience Weariness With CGI Leading To More Danger – And Death – For Stunt Performers?
It’s not just a desire for more “realistic” performances; it’s a massive increase in the demand for stunt performers – and little regulation, at least in the US. But “there are signs the US industry is adopting a more British approach. In 2018, SAG-AFTRA introduced new standards and practices for stunt coordinators, including mandatory basic training requirements, and a register of professionals who have carried out a minimum number of days of work. However, risk is still very much part of the territory.” – The Guardian (UK)
The New ‘Lion King’ Used A Kind Of Virtual Reality That May Dramatically Change Movie-Making
Interest in virtual reality has waned after its original investment and excitement; people just aren’t that into it. “But for Hollywood directors and digital effects experts, VR holds more promise as an advanced production tool. The ability to film scenes and scout locations in virtual reality could have benefits for multiple productions.” – Los Angeles Times
Turning The Tables On Superheroes
Superheroes have had their day – and now shows and movies are focusing on superhero backlash. – Los Angeles Times
How “Famous Birthdays” Became Wikipedia For Generation Z
Is it adult mainstream yet? No, but that doesn’t matter.” The site has 20 million unique visitors a month—more than a million more than Entertainment Weekly, and four times as many as Teen Vogue. – The Atlantic