Sony projector success

Quite a big story from the States: the AMC cinema chain has just ordered a rather large amount of Sony 4K projectors for its theatres and is paying $315m for the privilege.

Important because a) it brings Sony almost level with TI (5000 projectors as opposed to TI's installed base of 5500) and b) it gives 4k production a real boost. There will probably be a c) and a d) too - perhaps time to try and line up an interview with someone there...


Sony to Install Digital Projectors in AMC Theaters - NYTimes.com

Mid-Week Humping

After a few diverse shenanigans involving a dog that went through rather than over a fence while chasing a small deer and subsequent visits to the vet, back in the work groove. An NAB preview is taking most of the waking hours, with a couple of press releases zipping in for urgent attention along the way.

3-D: The Future of Movies - TIME

A 3D piece from Time with some interesting stats and facts in.

3-D: The Future of Movies - TIME

Sunday overtime

Up hideously early considering the clocks went forward to watch the Australian Grand Prix and, with an empty house and all the chores done, am fiddling about with bits and pieces of work. Part of that means trying to get together the material for this year's April Fool press release. Last year's, about a start-up company that had developed a new 8D system, got published in quite a few place (including here and here), so it's going to be a challenge to top that.

Post BSG

io9 assesses the runners and riders for that all important quality sci-fi dosage.

Your New Favorite Tv Show: What Show Is Your New Battlestar?

Brand on the run

Latest TVB-e newsletter will hit desktops tomorrow. Got some good stories in it, including a rather innovative new product from Pixel Power called BrandManager which integrates a complete master control switcher with broadcast graphics for channel branding purposes. Clever stuff.

Wild at Heart

Trying to set up an interview with Anthony Geffen, the Director of The Wildest Dream. Film looks like it could be a good 'un...