Your Move By Michael Goldman
Contrary to reports, Hollywood remains a busy place in this economic downturn—just a different kind of busy. Instead of deep production work, many companies are spending time jockeying for position in response to the recession and smaller waves of difficulty that are unique to the entertainment business...
By Michael Goldman
Long before the recession, Thomson was well on its way to restructuring its famed Hollywood subsidiary, Technicolor...
Step by Step: Land of the Lost By Ellen Wolff
When Land of the Lost was a '70s TV series, the creatures were guys in rubber suits. For Universal Pictures' update starring comedian Will Ferrell, computer creature animation plays a major role...
Review: Apple Mac Pro By Jan Ozer
Apple was the first out of the gate with an Intel Nehalem-based workstation, in the form of the Mac Pro announced in early 2009...
By Michael Goldman
In late May, Marty Keller, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s small-business advocate, toured California to educate small-business people on what kind of resources the state government might offer them. During his trip, he hosted roundtable discussions with entertainment company officials to share information. ...
Step by Step: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian By Ellen Wolff
When 20th Century Fox debuted Night at the Museum in 2006, audiences flocked to see actor Ben Stiller cope with the comic chaos that ensues when museum exhibits spring to life...
By Cynthia Wisehart
At the JVC booth at NAB Show 2009, talk casually turned (as it often does) to outer space. A couple of guys were eyeballing the prototype of the upcoming 4K camera...
The Future Does Not Look Pretty By Michael Goldman
When committing to take over the Terminator universe, director McG says he planned to honor the mythology of the previous Terminator films while radically changing the look of the franchise...
Ron's Empire By Michael Goldman
The schedule and the technical complexity of Angels & Demons were among the most challenging of Ron Howard's directorial career. Despite that, or perhaps because of it, Howard calls the time he spent making the movie "a particularly fascinating creative period in my life."...
Review: HP Z400 By Jan Ozer
The HP Z400 is the entry-level computer in HP's new Nehalem-based line, with models starting as low as $969. That's compared to $1,679 for the midlevel Z600 and $1,999 for the high-end Z800...