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  China unexpectedly lifts ban on IMDb website

  By Amar Toor on March 7, 2013 07:25 am + 10 comments

  The Chinese government has apparently lifted its longtime ban on IMDb, making the encyclopedic movie Continue reading…

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  The promise and disappointment of second screen apps

  By Amar Toor on March 7, 2013 05:53 am + 22 comments

  Second screen apps are all the rage in Hollywood these days, but do they actually offer anything to Continue reading…

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  Spielberg to revive Kubrick's abandoned 'Napoleon' project for TV

  By Amar Toor on March 4, 2013 06:31 am + 31 comments

  Steven Spielberg this week said he's developing a new TV miniseries based on Stanley Kubrick's Continue reading…

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  With HitBliss, viewers earn money for 'free' movies and TV by watching personalized ads

  By Tim Carmody on March 1, 2013 02:00 pm + 39 comments

  Two weeks ago, Hulu made its entire run of historic films from the Criterion Collection available Continue reading…

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  Senate Intelligence Committee drops Zero Dark Thirty probe

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on February 26, 2013 04:41 pm + 24 comments

  The Senate Intelligence Committee has dropped its inquiries into the making of Zero Dark Thirty Continue reading…

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  Before VFX shows the stark reality of unfinished films

  By Jacob Kastrenakes on February 26, 2013 12:07 pm + 16 comments

  Like it or not, CGI is now an integral part of filmmaking — but the studios that produce the Continue reading…

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  How 'Minority Report' has distorted our vision of interface design

  By Amar Toor on February 26, 2013 05:43 am + 82 comments

  It's been more than a decade since Minority Report hit theaters, but its influence on product design Continue reading…

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  The Pirate Bay leaves Sweden after threats of legal action

  By Amar Toor on February 26, 2013 03:57 am + 35 comments

  The Pirate Bay will no longer be hosted by the Swedish Pirate Party, due to mounting legal pressure Continue reading…

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  Watch the Oscars in its entirety on Hulu and ABC

  By Amar Toor on February 25, 2013 05:50 am + 9 comments

  If you missed Sunday night's Oscars ceremony you're in luck, because the show will soon be available Continue reading…

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  How Disney's 'Paperman' turned old school animation into Oscar gold

  By Amar Toor on February 25, 2013 04:37 am + 43 comments

  Disney's Paperman won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film Sunday night, marking a triumph not Continue reading…