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First nine minutes of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' to premiere in IMAX theaters next month

By Amar Toor on November 15, 2012 03:41 am + 51 comments

Star Trek Into Darkness, the upcoming film from director J.J. Abrams, won't hit theaters until May, Continue reading…
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Peter Jackson's 48fps version of 'The Hobbit' screening at 450 theaters in North America

By Jeff Blagdon on November 8, 2012 12:30 am + 78 comments

We knew Peter Jackson’s divisive 48fps version of The Hobbit was only going to see a limited Continue reading…
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90 Seconds on The Verge: Wednesday, August 8th, 2012

By Ross Miller on August 8, 2012 07:48 pm + 69 comments

Fun fact: in an effort to stay three steps ahead of the curve, we filmed an episode of 90 Seconds on Continue reading…
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90 Seconds on The Verge: Wednesday August 8, 2012

on August 8, 2012 07:48 pm + 5 comments

Fun fact: in an effort to stay three steps ahead of the curve, we filmed an episode of 90 Seconds on Continue reading…
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High-frame-rate version of 'The Hobbit' will only see a limited release

By Kimber Streams on August 8, 2012 02:21 pm + 199 comments

The high-frame-rate version of the first Hobbit film will see a very limited release, and may not Continue reading…
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Why Peter Jackson will screen clips from 'The Hobbit' at Comic Con in 2D at 24fps

By Dieter Bohn on July 14, 2012 08:03 am + 157 comments

Peter Jackson saw the widespread negative reaction to clips of The Hobbit, which was more about Continue reading…
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Color's Bill Nguyen: 'We're headed toward the singularity, right? Brains in a jar. Teleportation.'

By Ellis Hamburger on May 22, 2012 11:00 am + 35 comments

Bill Nguyen is the mad scientist behind Lala, which Apple bought in 2009, and most recently Color, a Continue reading…
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Visual effects pioneer behind '2001: A Space Odyssey' is 'thrilled' to see The Hobbit at 48fps

By Dieter Bohn on May 2, 2012 07:39 pm + 93 comments

Peter Jackson is taking the consternation about how his new movie, The Hobbit, An Unexpected Journey, Continue reading…
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Peter Jackson responds to 'Hobbit' frame rate controversy: 'You settle into it'

By Chris Welch on April 28, 2012 10:43 pm + 227 comments

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and its unconventional 48fps frame rate came under Continue reading…
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48fps preview of 'The Hobbit' gets mixed reaction at CinemaCon

By Sam Byford on April 24, 2012 08:39 pm + 168 comments

Peter Jackson has been vocal about his decision to film The Hobbit at 48 frames per second, with the Continue reading…