Scientists say they’ve made a breakthrough in their pursuit of computers that “think” like a living thing’s brain – an effort that tests the limits of technology.
Hmmm….
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34015301/ns/technology_and_science-science/
Month: November 2009
Hollywood rethinks use of pricey A-list actors
Studios have been surprised by success of cheap films starring unknowns
https://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33918029/ns/entertainment-movies/
Sony to Offer Film on Internet TV, Then DVD
In a nod to its vision of the future, Sony will make its animated hit “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” available to consumers directly through Internet-enabled televisions and Blu-ray players before the movie is released on DVD.
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/media/10sony.html?_r=1
Depp to give Lone Ranger’s Tonto the Jack Sparrow treatment
Jerry Bruckheimer is developing a new movie based on The Lone Ranger, the popular western hero from radio plays and movie serials, and Johnny Depp is attached to play the Native American sidekick, Tonto.
After Mickey’s Makeover, Less Mr. Nice Guy
…concerned that Mickey has become more of a corporate symbol than a beloved character for recent generations of young people, Disney is taking the risky step of re-imagining him for the future…
First Batman, then Superman, then Star Trek…
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/business/media/05mickey.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss
Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ the costliest film at $230 mn
Cast of Hollywood movie ‘Avatar’ (L-R) Zoa Saldana, Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver during a press conference for their latest movie Avator, which will be screened here from December 18, in Tokyo. AFP
Hollywood filmmaker James Cameron’s much anticipated 3-D sci-fi epic “Avatar” is being touted as the most expensive film ever – with a whopping $230 million budget…
Anyone taking bets on this?
Best Buy launching digital movie service with CinemaNow
One of the nation’s biggest sellers of DVDs is making a leap into digital movie downloading.
George Clooney May Go Sideways With The Descendants
George Clooney is dipping his toe into the world of mildly amusing yet moving Fox Searchlight movies. You know the type, it’s the Little Miss Sunshine genre in which an eccentric group of characters undertakes some sort of journey, laughs are had and lessons are learned. Clooney’s version may come from Alexander Payne who, as the former director of Sideways, is no stranger to smile-worthy movies.
Perhaps only of interest because SIDEWAYS still generates buzz in this area.
https://www.cinemablend.com/new/George-Clooney-May-Go-Sideways-With-The-Descendents-15503.html
Peter Jackson’s ‘District 9’ Crosses $200M; Sequel Only May Happen “At Some Point”
The alien apartheid film likely to snag one of the newly expanded 10 Best Picture Oscar nominations did it in worldwide box office this weekend — $115M domestic and $85M international so far (with China and Japan to come).
Who Wants to Buy the TERMINATOR Franchise?
After seeing “Terminator Salvation” and its disappointing gross of $125 million (according to Box Office Mojo, it cost $200 million to make)… …”Terminator” is one of the few major franchises not owned by one of the big studios, the rights will be auctioned off this week…
https://www.collider.com/2009/11/02/who-wants-to-buy-the-terminator-franchise/