Category: media

“The weekend after the Labour Day holiday is traditionally the slowest of the year. Yet not since the weekend of 21-23 September 2001, when revenues were $59.7m (£37.4m), have figures been so low.”

The director of the adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s famous novel says no Indian film company has picked it up for distribution.

The original Google TV was an epic fail. The giant company’s new version? Well …

The best predictor of Best Picture winners has been not a festival in Cannes, but one in Canada.

The U.S. political parties’ conventions gave big boosts to news channels – specific, and specifically different, channels.

More Amazon vs. Apple face-off – and more of a company “built for the future of consumption, not computing.”

“A new crop of cineastes in Mumbai has begun pushing the envelope and putting an edgy, independent stamp on India’s movie culture. They’re challenging the establishment by exploring darker topics and offering grittier portrayals.”

“Apple’s custom-radio service would work on its various devices, including the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. Like Pandora, it would create virtual “radio stations” that play music similar to songs and artists a user enjoys.”

“Right before our eyes, motion pictures are undergoing a revolution that may have more far reaching, fundamental impact than the introduction of sound, color or television. Whether these changes are scarcely visible or overwhelmingly obvious, digital technology is transforming how we look at movies and what movies look like.” A conversation between A.O. Scott and Manohla Dargis.