Mad Max 4, Happy Feet 2 in 3D
Australian director George Miller is following in the footsteps of James Cameron in designing his own 3D camera rigs to shoot his long-planned fourth chapter, “Mad Max: Fury Road,” according to Brendan Swift at InsideFilm.
The Australian has reported that the $100 million-plus film’s shoot has been delayed until early next year. Miller is also currently [...]
Queen dons 3D glassses
Even Queen Elizabeth II is wearing 3D glasses these days.
At least, she put on a pair while touring Pinewood Studios’ Toronto facility Monday (July 5). She was reportedly being shown a glimpse of a 3D movie by Deepa Mehta, according to Bianca Bosker of The Huffington Post.
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were winding up [...]
ESPN inaugural 3D show: Home Run Derby
ESPN 3D’s live broadcast of the State Farm Home Run Derby at 5 p.m. Monday, July 12, will be the first to be produced by ESPN specifically for the network.
The production will be separate from what most people see on ESPN, from camera angles to announcers — host Dan Shulman and analysts Aaron Boone and [...]
Sony’s new 3D Home Theater
Sony has introduced three new audio/video receivers and a new Blu-ray model that combine to create an upgraded 3D home theater, and the AV models will only be available at specialty retailers — not online or via phone.
Available next month for about $400, Sony’s BDP-S1700ES Blu-ray 3D player features an IR input on the back [...]
3 more 3D DirecTV channels
DirecTV has launched three more 3D channels today as promised earlier this year, including one “powered by” Panasonic as the exclusive presenting sponsor.
Panasonic’s n3D, on channel 103 at no additional charge to DirecTV HD subscribers, will offer special events such as this Saturday’s world premiere live NASCAR race in 3D, the Coke Zero 400, the [...]
World Cup final four in 3D theaters
If you haven’t bought your 3DTV yet or don’t have DirecTV, Comcast, or AT&T U-verse and are anxious to see World Cup football/soccer games in 3D, the semi-finals as well as the matches for third place and champion will be telecast live in 3D at movie theaters in 15 U.S. cities for the first time [...]
3D hottest thing in Hollywood: In-Stat
A new report by Arizona-based market research firm In-Stat says that “3D is the hottest thing in Hollywood,” projecting that by 2013, one in five new TVs sold in the US will be 3D.
The new $3,000 home electronics report shows that year-over-year shipment growth will be 231% between 2010 and 2011, resulting in a doubling [...]
IMAX to get 3 more Disney movies
The next “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie will not only be the first in 3D; it will also be the first to premiere in IMAX 3D as the result of a new three-3D-picture deal for 2011 announced today between The Walt Disney Studios and IMAX Corp.
In addition to “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” [...]
$55 mil. spent on 3D TVs and Blu-rays
In only three months after a couple companies launched the first 3DTVs and 3D Blu-ray players in February, consumers spent more than $55 million buying the products, according to leading market research company The NPD Group’s Retail Tracking Service.
“3D TV and Blu-ray players are seeing steady growth even as major product line launches are slated [...]
NASCAR race in 3D July 3
The next sporting event coming at ya in 3D will be NASCAR’s July 3 Coke Zero 400 nighttime Sprint Cup race at the Daytona International Speedway on TNT via DirecTV.
NASCAR Media Group and Turner Sports announced today (Monday, June 21) that NASCAR’s first 3D production will be shown live at 4:30 p.m. PT on DirecTV, [...]
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