In a remarkable reversal of fortune for 3D movies and perhaps a harbinger of 3D to come, Disney's limited two-week re-release of the 1994 "Lion King" in 3D shocked the industry by grossing with more than $29 million n its opening weekend. That's more than double most expectations, more than … [Read more...]
Legend3D converting Top Gun to 3D
September 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tom Cruise's 1986 action-romance hit "Top Gun" is being converted to 3D for a theatrical release, according to a top executive from Legend3D, which is doing the conversion. CEO Rob Hummel showed a four-minute preview clip of a converted 3D sequence from the 'Danger Zone' aerial flight sequence at … [Read more...]
Biggies unite for universal 3D glasses
August 30, 2011 By 1 Comment
Royal Philips Electronics, Sharp Corporation, TCL Corporation and Toshiba Corporation are the latest electronics giants to get behind a standard for wireless active-shutter, full HD 3D glasses technology for 3DTVs and movie theaters that is being promoted by Panasonic Corporation, Samsung … [Read more...]
Panasonic expands U.S. Open 3D via CBS
August 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
Panasonic and CBS Sports will expand the 3D coverage of next month's US Open Tennis Championships to include matches from Louis Armstrong Stadium, the USTA announced this morning (Monday, Aug. 22). CBS Sports will serve as the host broadcaster producing 3D versions of all Arthur Ashe Stadium … [Read more...]
Raymond back in Pixie Hollow at Diz Chan
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
DVD Premiere Award-winning director Bradley Raymond ("The Lion King 1 1/2") is returning to the world of fairies he brought to life in the DVD movie series "Tinker Bell" and "Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue" for a new Disney Channel special this fall. "Pixie Hollow Games" is a new … [Read more...]
Cars 2 racing to Blu-ray Nov. 1
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Disney will release "Cars 2" for Blu-ray 3D Nov. 1. Celebrating the 25th anniversary of Pixar Animation Studios, the high octane in-home release invites families and fans of all ages to come along on a journey around the world with the #1 animated film of the year and introduces an exclusive new … [Read more...]
No 3D Glee but strong Final IMAX 3D
August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Apparently few people were interested in seeing Fox's concert movie version of the TV series "Glee," in 3D or otherwise, as the highly-touted movie did not even make the top 10 most popular movies in its opening weekend with just $5.7 mil. More filmgoers were interested in seeing the latest round … [Read more...]
Lion King, Beast 3D premieres
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Disney will unveil its long-awaited converted 3D version of "The Lion King" at 6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) during this year's D23 Expo in Anaheim, Ca. Then the studio will introduce the animated classic publicly at its own El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and a national limited three-week theatrical … [Read more...]
Cinedigm adds 340 Minnesota 3D screens
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. has announced long-term Virtual Print Fee deployment agreements with each of three industry leading Minnesota-based theatre chains -- Cinema Entertainment Corp. (CEC), United Entertainment Corporation and Mann Theatres of Minnesota. The deal means Cinedigm digital … [Read more...]
3D Gaming Summit with 3D Ent Summit 9/20-22
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This year's 3D Gaming Summit and LA Mobile Entertainment will co-locate with sister 3D Entertainment Summit for a three-day conference Tuesday - Thursday, Sept. 20-22 at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. Mick Hocking, Vice President of Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide … [Read more...]
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