Tag Archives: movies

Somehow, Apple went until 2017 before adding one of the most basic features to iTunes. You see, for the past nine years, when you'd rent a movie via the app, you'd have to watch it... More

Will Smith’s next movie -- part cop flick, part sci-fi -- has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster except one. When “Bright” is released later this year it’ll be play... More

In the year that Netflix, ESPN, and Amazon won their first Oscars, the industry that runs movie theaters is busily trying to figure out how to remain relevant. What the industry co... More

Powerful laser projection, expanded color gamut, and high dynamic range imaging offer filmmakers the tools to reveal their vision in new ways and share that experience with audienc... More

Imagine having movies downloaded and ready to watch on your phone, without ever using your data or slowing down your device. In fact, imagine having movies on your phone without yo... More

Have the internet and movie streaming to the home caused a fresh disruption in the theater industry? Despite a fairly constant drumbeat of impending doom and decline facing the cin... More

Apple is pressing Hollywood studios for earlier access to movies, according to people with knowledge of the matter, a move that would bolster the company’s iTunes business. 21st ... More

From deciding where to eat, to booking your next hair appointment, to buying movie tickets at the local theatre, Facebook wants to eventually control, or be involved with, every de... More

The cinema always used to be the place where you go when you want to experience a movie in the very best quality possible. But with the arrival of HDR into the home on new 4K TVs,... More

Long-simmering tensions between Netflix Inc. and the traditional movie theater industry may be coming to a boil once again. The National Assn. of Theatre Owners on Wednesday expres... More

When I saw Adweek was taking a look at how marketers and advertisers in various industries are using audio as part of the mix, I thought, "Great! There's plenty to talk about there... More

Most of the summer superhero movies may have come and gone, but a deluge of upcoming popcorn flicks is making this a season to remember for the TV networks. As one might expect, a ... More

The movie industry faces a persistent problem that even the biggest blockbusters can’t solve – empty auditoriums at theaters across the country. Some 5.5 billion seats go empty... More

Like Silicon Valley, Hollywood has long harbored a fascination with Big Data. Long before anyone came up with a catchy name for it, the possibilities and outcomes of big data analy... More

Have you ever been chatting online with a friend — or group of friends — deciding which movie you all are going to watch that weekend? Well, Fandango and Apple have teamed up t... More

Twitter has been a boon for Hollywood — if we believe a Twitter-commissioned study by MarketShare on tweets and ticket sales, that is. According to that study, Twitter helped to ... More

When Netflix borrowed a selling point of complete TV show seasons on DVD for its original streamed series, the social phenomenon of binge viewing — watching consecutive episodes ... More

Delta Air Lines will soon stop charging passengers who watch in-flight entertainment, including on-demand new-release movies and pay-TV shows. The Atlanta-based carrier said its... More

In a great many ways, according to those who back Dolby Cinema, a system that’s designed to enhance the moviegoing experience, and one that’s being installed in theaters around... More

Nintendo may be making a return to the big screen, its president revealed in an interview with Japan’s Asahi Shimbun Monday. The company is exploring the potential of films based... More