34 Answered Questions for the topic film industry

Film Industry Film

06/08/19

How do they count box-office grosses so fast?

The reporting of movie grosses is very fast, even all over the world. How do they do this?
Film Industry Film

06/05/19

Is there any evidence of "Big Twist" movies having poor post-cinema sales?

I have watched many movies such as *Sixth Sense*, where there is a major twist that if known prior to watching the movie can potentially spoil the enjoyment of viewing. I tend not to watch this... more
Film Industry Film The Hobbit

06/05/19

Why do digital movies show aliasing and red/green chromatic aberration?

I just saw the second Hobbit film and some issues that I thought were present in the first Hobbit film really came through. The first issue was that nearly all hard diagonal lines, such as those on... more
Film Industry Film

06/05/19

What are the reasons for different Worldwide release dates of a movie?

What are the major factors that lead to different release dates worldwide for a movie? E.g. the release dates of Quentin Tarantino's *Django Unchained*:* 25th Dec, 2012 in the US, * 18th Jan, 2013... more

06/05/19

Just how is a movie/film piece certified?

How does certifying a movie work? Deciding if it will be realised as: U (for all) or P.G. Etc. Do we know anything (other than what you see on the back of a standard DVD case) about the different... more
Film Industry Film Acting Career

06/05/19

Are more movie stars acting in TV shows nowadays (and if so, why)?

I recently saw the TV show Fargo, and the presence of Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton (both legitimately successful movie actors) made me wonder: Is doing the switch from movies to TV more... more
Film Industry Film Editing Academy Awards

06/05/19

How are awards given in the editing category?

How are awards are given in the editing category? In 2013, *Argo (2012)* won an Oscar for editing. I saw the movie, but I didn't notice any noticeable editing effects like **rapid cut** sticking... more

06/05/19

What's with the trend of releasing movies outside the US first?

A recent trend that I've noticed (or I'm just crazy and need to delete this question) is to release a major film **outside of the U.S. first**, even if it's a Hollywood film. Usually a week or so... more

04/03/19

What exactly is 70mm print and why does anyone care?

There has been a bit of controversy lately over the release of Tarantino's Hateful Eight movie. As I understand it, the movie was scheduled to play in a particular theater in Los Angeles that plays... more

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