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See Benedict Cumberbatch as Julian Assange in new WikiLeaks film 'The Fifth Estate'

By Adi Robertson on January 22, 2013 03:57 pm + 55 comments

The rise of WikiLeaks, particularly during the release of leaked diplomatic cables obtained by Continue reading…
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How one man made a film at Disney World without Disney's permission

By Amar Toor on January 21, 2013 09:16 am + 43 comments

There's a palpable buzz at this year's Sundance Film Festival, and much of it is swirling around an Continue reading…
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Watch these Sundance short films to learn the dangers of catnip and zombies

By Andrew Webster on January 19, 2013 06:32 pm + 7 comments

In what's becoming an annual tradition, YouTube has partnered with the Sundance Film Festival to Continue reading…
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Is Bilbo Baggins' contract in 'The Hobbit' legally binding?

By Ben Kersey on January 18, 2013 07:23 am + 49 comments

Bilbo Baggins is made to sign a lengthy contract before setting out on his adventure with the Continue reading…
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Step inside 'Moonrise Kingdom' with this beautiful interactive screenplay

By Amar Toor on January 17, 2013 04:36 am + 13 comments

With the Academy Awards looming on the horizon, Focus Features this week released a gorgeous online Continue reading…
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Spotmaps translates every second of a film into a block of color

By Amar Toor on January 15, 2013 05:09 am + 37 comments

What can a film's color scheme say about its narrative? According to Spotmaps, quite a lot. Created Continue reading…
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How Steve McCurry chose the final 36 photos taken with Kodak's legendary Kodachrome film

By Chris Welch on January 14, 2013 09:25 am + 32 comments

Photographer Steve McCurry built a career shooting with Kodak's fabled Kodachrome film, capturing Continue reading…
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Watch this: first trailer for upcoming Pirate Bay documentary

By Aaron Souppouris on January 11, 2013 08:35 pm + 83 comments

What's it like founding, running, and vigorously defending one of the internet's most loved — and Continue reading…
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'Jurassic Park 4' is coming to a theater near you on June 13, 2014

By Kimber Streams on January 11, 2013 06:55 pm + 78 comments

Universal has announced that Jurassic Park 4 will come to theaters on June 13, 2014. Further details Continue reading…
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Preserving analog films and music at the Library of Congress

By Tim Carmody on January 11, 2013 08:04 am + 1 comments

Libraries preserve and circulate more than just books, and the Library of Congress is no exception. Continue reading…