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‘Frozen II’ Blu-ray Release Celebrated at Disney Store
To celebrate the Feb. 25 disc release of Frozen II, Disney collaborated with Los Angeles Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising alumni to create a window at the Westfield Century City Disney Store in Los Angeles featuring five streetwear looks and design elements inspired by the film. FIDM alums Paul Hernandez and Tomy Huang created … Continue reading “‘Frozen II’ Blu-ray Release Celebrated at Disney Store”
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Remembering ‘We Are the World’
Participants, family and fans gathered Jan. 28 at Studio “A” at Henson Studios (formerly A&M Records and the original Charlie Chaplin Studios) on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood, Calif., to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the recording of the song “We Are the World,” which over the years has raised millions to feed the hungry. … Continue reading “Remembering ‘We Are the World’”
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CES 2020 In Pictures
As CES 2020 concludes its run in Las Vegas, let’s take a look back in pictures. Visitors to the show floor saw all sorts of innovative new technologies, from the latest self-driving concept cars to smart homes and smart cities. But for those interested in entertainment, the central hall was the place to be, with … Continue reading “CES 2020 In Pictures”
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DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group CES 2020 Event
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group held its annual CES party for home entertainment executives at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on Jan. 7. The event drew a wide range of guests, including home video presidents from the major studios and leading consumer electronics executives such as John Taylor of LG Electronics.
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UHD Alliance Media Event for Filmmaker Mode
The UHD Alliance held a press conference Jan. 6 on the eve of CES, announcing that three Hollywood guilds, the Film Foundation, consumer electronics companies Samsung and Philips (TP Vision, Europe), and Kaleidescape have joined a growing number of organizations supporting Filmmaker Mode, which triggers specific video settings recommended by a host of Hollywood’s most … Continue reading “UHD Alliance Media Event for Filmmaker Mode”
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‘Variety’ 2019 Hall of Fame Honorees Feted
Variety inducted five into its Hall of Fame Dec. 3 in Beverly Hills, Calif. The awards, which began in the early days of video, now celebrate innovation in multiplatform entertainment. This year’s event benefitted City Year. Inductees included writer, director and producer Greg Berlanti; DreamWorks Animation president Margie Cohn; actor, writer, director and producer Bill … Continue reading “‘Variety’ 2019 Hall of Fame Honorees Feted”
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‘Angry Birds 2’ Goes to the Zoo
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment celebrated the home entertainment launch of The Angry Birds Movie 2 Nov. 9 at the Los Angeles Zoo. The sequel was available Oct. 29 on digital and debuted Nov. 12 on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. (Photos by Jamie Phan)
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DEG Fetes 2019 Hedy Lamarr Award Recipients
Willow Bay, dean of the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, received the third annual “Hedy Lamarr Award for Innovation in Entertainment Technology” from DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group Nov. 12 on the Sony lot in Culver City, Calif. The DEG created the Innovation Award to recognize female executives in the fields of entertainment … Continue reading “DEG Fetes 2019 Hedy Lamarr Award Recipients”
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80-Year-Old ‘Wizard of Oz’ Gets Makeover for 4K
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment hosted a presentation on the studio lot Oct. 28 to talk about the restoration of The Wizard of Oz for the 4K UHD release. The studio went back to the three-strip Technicolor negative to restore the film in 8K, 16 bit resolution for the film’s 80th anniversary release. The classic debuts … Continue reading “80-Year-Old ‘Wizard of Oz’ Gets Makeover for 4K”
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‘Lady and the Tramp’ Screening
The Cinema Society hosted a screening of Disney’s live-action remake of Lady and the Tramp at iPic Theater in New York Oct. 22. The film will be available through the Disney+ streaming service when it launches Nov. 12. Among the attendees were representatives from North Shore Animal League America, which has been making a positive … Continue reading “‘Lady and the Tramp’ Screening”
