34 Answered Questions for the topic film industry
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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