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SEPTEMBER 2010 Nolan/Phister are talking about filming entire "Batman 3" in IMAX JUNE 2010 Telecine transfer of John Lasher's Kinopanorama footage of "Grand Ridge Road" [working title] shot with the PSO-1960 camera at Digital Pictures in Melbourne. The telecine HD 1080p footage will go to Greg Kimble for the conversion to 2.55:1 [or thereabouts] for release on DVD and Blu-ray later on this year. Mr. Kimble is also transferring other Kinopanorama footage shot previously by John Lasher. Some shots from "Bounty" as well as the B/W Moscow Cinema Chronicle Nbr 2 newsreel from 1958. "2001: A Space Odyssey" is now available in digital format MARCH 2010 "Unknown White Male", directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and shot by Flavio Martinez Labiano AEC, currently filming in Germany, is using the Arri 765 for some scenes (as well as 16mm Ektachrome reversal; most of the film is Super 35) "Lawrence of Arabia" is being scanned at 8k toward the creation of a new preservation negative. FEBRUARY 2010 Mark Magidson, producer of "Samsara" informs in70mm.com: "We are happy to say we have wrapped principal photography and are starting the editing process. We anticipate completion by the end of the year. At this point we are not certain of the ultimate release form beyond digital 4K and 35mm." in70mm.com is mentioned on the dodingle.com web site. "Nanga Parbat" released in Germany 14.01.2010, with scenes filmed in 65mm with ARRI 765. Movie site JANUARY 2010 "Can Can" work completed some time ago. Unfortunately, due to the fading issues in the original camera negative (both horizontal fading at the cuts, as well as east-west fading from poor storage), Fox/FotoKem were not able to make a new 70mm print from the negative. Instead, a new 65mm IP from the negative as a preservation element has been made, and then Fotokem performed a huge amount of HD restoration. No new print, sadly, but it will make a passable Blu-ray. Hopefully, as technology becomes better, faster, and cheaper, Fox/FotoKem will be able to improve on it in the years to come. "Windjammer" 35mm composite print was returned to the Swedish archive after scanning in Hollywood, and the roadshow prologue was also returned to owner during first week of January 2010. Work continues on making a Blu-ray and DVD. 70mm festival announced in Canada in 24-26 September 2010 - watch this space. and Robert Harris is still working towards funding of the "The Alamo" restoration. AUGUST 2009 Christopher Nolan is considering using 5/65 and IMAX for his next feature film "Inception". "Samsara" is still filming and editing work has begun. Schauburg Kino in Karlsruhe and guests have donated USD 1000 for the restoration of "The Alamo". JULY 2009 A leading Hollywood director has visions of some special venue 70mm exhibition of his next film. No additional details available at this time - and it may or may not actually happen. Stay tuned for later information. Steven Spielberg and a few guests viewed Steve's personal 70mm print of "LOA" at the Aero theatre, in a private screening, in May. It's a mag sound print produced in 1989, at the time of the "25th anniversary" restoration work by Bob Harris. The print looked wonderful. APRIL 2009 70mm Festival in Italy and "The Alamo" restoration announced by Robert A. Harris, hopefully followed by "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World". MARCH 2009 After shooting parts of "The New World" in 70mm, Terrence Malick has once again chosen to shoot parts of his new film, "The Tree of Life", on 65mm negatives. Though this is still unofficial, this film is actually two: the other called "Voyage of Time". The best news is that unlike in the case of "The New World", "Voyage of Time" looks to be exhibited in 70mm and/or in IMAX. The French artist Phillippe Parreno is doing a short movie in 65mm for an exhibition from June, 3rd until September, 7th at Centre Pompidou in Paris which will be projected in 70mm 70mm screenings are rumored to take place in Hamburg and München in Germany this spring. Check for updates FEBRUARY 2009 "Flying Clipper" was test screened in the final week of January 2009 and has been shipped to Berlin. JANUARY 2009 Ron Fricke's "Samsara" have gotten through the bulk of the filming. "The material is great, We still need a little more but are well on our way. Release is expected to be in 2010", says Mark Magidson - producer of the film. DECEMBER 2008 German cult travelogue "Flying Clipper", the first film photographed in MCS 70 process, is going to be reprinted. Ready for screening in late 2009. NOVEMBER 2008 Three scenes for the next "Transformers 2" movie are filmed in 65mm IMAX OCTOBER 2008 New 65mm project is currently shooting in Pakistan with ARRI 765, near Nanga Parbat mountain "Elements, part 1: The Air Over Bernina" filmed with ARRI 765 this summer. 4½ minutes film is part of film "Elements" about air, water, fire and earth. To be completed in 2011 years AUGUST 2008 "Samsara" is currently filming in Korea JUNE 2008 New 70mm print of "Sky over Holland" is in the pipeline. MAY 2008 New 70mm print of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" is in the pipeline. New 70mm print of "Khartum" shown 18.05.2008. APRIL 2008 Some scenes for "Quantum of Solace" are filmed in 65mm. 23 May 2008 update: Just thought i would let you know that the new Bond film didn't shot anything in 65mm [shame] but used a Dalsa 4k Origin digital camera for one scene. Roberto Schaefer ASC wanted to shoot using Hawk Anamorphics but was not allowed to by the visual fx people they said post production would take to long. Its been shot Super 35 using Arricams and Zeiss Ultra Prime lenses, apart from a short sequence where they used 8 Dalsa Origin 4K cameras. Meant to say before love your site good luck John Holland Lighting Cameraman London MARCH 2008 Steven Spelberg and Lucas Film are considering playing "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" in 70mm at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival. And Martin Scorsese is using 65mm cameras on his new film "Shutter Island". DECEMBER 2007 Ron Fricke's next 70mm project, working titled "Samsara" is expected to be released fall 2009 OCTOBER 2007 First reel of new Ultra Panavision 70 "Khartoum" 70mm print is test screened. New 8k digital master for "Baraka" in progress. SEPTEMBER 2007 65mm is back - shooting of "THE INTERNATIONAL" directed by Tom Tykwer and DOP Frank Griebe has begun ... 10 mins of the movie will be shot in 65mm using ARRI765 rest will be super35 ... AUGUST 2007 "THE DARK KNIGHT: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE", from Warner Bros. Pictures, will feature four sequences filmed with IMAX® cameras. This marks the first time ever that a major feature film has been even partially shot using IMAX cameras, marking a revolutionary integration of the two film formats." JULY 2007 New 70mm prints of "The Bible...in the beginning", "STAR!", "West Side Story" and "Khartoum" are in the pipeline. JUNE 2007 Heard at the "As Good As It Gets" program 21. June 2007 that Ron Fricke, director of "Baraka" is currently shooting a follow up in 5 perf 65mm. Also, the deal is set for a western to be shot next year in 5 perf 65mm, but to go through a DI. |
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