Fact file: Monster

Pubblicato: 23 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

Norwegian drama Monster takes the hunt for a serial killer to the northernmost part of the country. Producer Lasse Greve Alsos tells DQ six things we need to know about the show, which is produced by broadcaster NRK and distributed by DRG.

Sorgente: Fact file: Monster

Netflix has released a new featurette for their upcoming cyberpunk sci-fi series Altered Carbon, which is an adaptation of Richard Morgan’s 2002 novel. The story is set hundreds of years into a future where people’s lives can be extended indefinitely with a new technology. This video offers a cool b

Sorgente: Cool New Featurette For Netflix’s Sci-Fi Series ALTERED CARBON Focuses on Building The World

Changing shades of noir

Pubblicato: 21 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

Ten years after Forbrydelsen (The Killing) first aired and with the final season of Bron/Broen (The Bridge) starting next month, Nordic crime drama has dominated the international landscape for a decade. But what does the future hold for the genre and where will those who make it go next?

Sorgente: Changing shades of noir

Recently, it’s been uncovered that the Pentagon has a UFO program that they allocate at least $22 million to, and surprisingly the Pentagon released footage of some things they’ve found. If you’re one of those people who believes the truth is out there, this is certainly a video you’re going to want

Sorgente: Here’s Some Crazy Footage From That $22 Million Pentagon UFO Program

A new Facebook tool deploys facial-recognition to identify users in photos, even when they’re not tagged.

Sorgente: Facebook Can Now Find Your Face, Even When It’s Not Tagged

Holiday Preps Around The World

Pubblicato: 20 dicembre 2017 in la giusta distanza

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Sorgente: OK, We Need to Talk About This Controversy with ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

The urge to fight one decisive battle has undone countless real-world rebellions—and those in the Star Wars universe as well.

Sorgente: In ‘The Last Jedi’, the Resistance Keeps Making the Same Tactical Mistake

A growing corner of YouTube seeks to teach people about screenwriting, directing, and cinematography—tuition free.

Sorgente: How YouTube Became the World’s Best Film School

Technology companies and other employers are crafting their own curricula and sharing them with colleges and universities.

Sorgente: Impatient With Colleges, Employers Design Their Own Courses

“This is not going to end the way you think.”  The latest chapter in the Star Wars Saga is already off to an impressive opening weekend at the box office, becoming the fourth film in domestic box office history to make over $200 million in its first weekend.But despite the financial success, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is causing a “disturbance in the force” among Star Wars fans. Fans seem to be polarized on their opinions of Rian Johnson‘s follow up to 2015’s The Force Awakens. Currently The Last Jedi has the lowest audience rating (57%) of any Star Wars film on Rotten Tomatoes, which is a bit shocking considering its rating is worse than ALL of the prequel films.

Sorgente: There’s a Petition For Disney To Remove STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI From the Official Canon

Media agencies are under threat as more marketers take programmatic media buying in-house.

Sorgente: Brands are taking control of their media spending, and ad agencies should be alarmed

Coming soon to a theater near you: a film with a wide-ranging advocacy plan attached.

Sorgente: When Hollywood Filmmaking Gets Political — in Real Time

Video ad serving platform SpotX has seen what it calls ‘explosive’ growth in global over-the-top (OTT) video advertising spend across its platform.

Sorgente: OTT video ad growth triples in one year

These titanium, brass, and Damascus steel objets d’art will long outlast the plastic doo-dad craze.

Sorgente: The Whirl Is Not Enough: Hundred-Dollar Fidget Spinners

Yes, you can become Obi-Wan IRL … via a new VR game.

Sorgente: The Closest Thing to Real-World Jedi Training

This tiny South African dorp has a whimsical recycled tree … and an anti-apartheid puppet parade.

Sorgente: This Might Be the Coolest Christmas Tree Ever