3DAEG Live, Action 3D to Produce HD 3D Concert FilmsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 12, 2009 - 11:02am.
Los Angeles - Concert promoter and venue owner AEG Live has
partnered with Action 3D to produce a series of HD 3D concerts that they plan
to offer in theaters for limited, one-week releases, Variety reports. The first
such engagement will be a Dave Matthews Band set from the Austin City Limits
festival, which will show in 300-400 digital cinema screens from Dec. 11.
Mexican Soccer Match to be First RealD Live 3D BroadcastAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 23, 2009 - 10:41am.
Los Angeles - RealD, a
provider of digital 3D cinema projection systems, plans to produce its first
RealD LIVE event with a real-time 3D broadcast of a match between rival Mexican
soccer teams Chivas de Guadalajara and Club America on Sunday. The 3D broadcast
of "El Clasico" will be available in Cinepolis theaters in Monterey and Guadalajara, Mexico, and in the U.S. at the AMC Burbank Town Center
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Sony to Debut 3D LCD TV in 2010, Add 3D Support to DevicesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 2, 2009 - 11:58am.
Berlin
- Sony (NYSE: SNE) announced on Wednesday that it intends to introduce a 3D-compatible
Bravia LCD television in 2010. Additionally, the company plans to develop 3D
compatibility into more of its devices, including Blu-ray products, VAIO
laptops and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
Mixamo Gets $4 Million for Web Character Animation ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 27, 2009 - 7:01am.
San Francisco
- Mixamo, the developer of an online character animation creation service,
announced on Monday its launch, and a $4 million venture capital round led by
Granite Ventures and Keynote Ventures.
Sonic's CinemaNow to Add 3D Movie DownloadsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 21, 2009 - 11:52am.
Novato, Calif. - Sonic Solutions (NASD: SNIC) said on Tuesday
that it will offer 3D movies for download via its Roxio CinemaNow service, for
playback on 3D-enabled PC monitors and televisions. The company is working to
ensure compatibility with device's featuring Nvidia's (NASD: NVDA) graphics chips. In
addition to compatible monitors, users will need a pair of modern plastic 3D
glasses in order to properly view the films.
YouTube Engineer Working on 3D Video ProjectAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 20, 2009 - 11:37am.
San Bruno,
Calif. - An engineer at Google's (NASD: GOOG)
YouTube is currently working on a means of displaying 3D videos on the site,
Search Engine Roundtable reports. An employee named Pete is working on the
concept as a "20% project," where Google employees can use 20% of
their time working on side projects. The project is still in early stages, but
a sample video is available below to users with 3D glasses handy.
Screenvision Releases First 3D Cinema AdAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 1, 2009 - 8:33am.
New York
- Cinema advertising firm Screenvision announced on Friday that it has
partnered with the Wrigley brand to produce the first 3D cinema ad, which will
debut in theaters today. The 3D Skittles candies ad will run across the country
for five weeks on 762 3D screens in over 400 theaters.
Disney, ESPN to Release 3D X Games MovieAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 23, 2009 - 11:09am.
Los Angeles
- Looking to expand beyond its 3D concert films, Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced on Thursday
that its ESPN Films unit will produce a sports-themed 3D film, "X Games 3D
the Movie." The feature-length film will receive a limited one-week
theatrical run starting in August, and will feature action sports stars
including Shaun White and Travis Pastrana.
Big Stage Raises $2.7 Million for 3D Avatar SoftwareAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on April 14, 2009 - 8:06am.
Los Angeles
- Big Stage Entertainment, a developer of 3D facial avatar creation technology,
said on Tuesday that it has secured an additional $2.7 million in second round
funding, from Mission Ventures, Selby Ventures and TechCoast Angels.
tags: Games | Deals | VC | 3D | Virtual Worlds | Mission Ventures | Big Stage Entertainment | Selby Venturues | TechCoast Angels |
Disney to Premiere Jonas Brothers 3D Concert FilmAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 18, 2009 - 1:10pm.
Hollywood - Following the success of its similar Hannah
Montana project, Walt Disney Pictures (NYSE: DIS) plans to premiere its "Jonas
Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience" film on Feb. 27. Disney promises
"a high energy 3D rockumentary that combines excerpts from their 'Burning
Up' concert tour with behind-the-scenes footage, new songs, off-the-wall
segments, swarming fans and a lot of JB-style humor."
Report: Microsoft in Talks to Buy Gaming Cam Firm 3DVAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 18, 2009 - 8:48am.
Yokne'am, Israel - Microsoft (NASD: MSFT) is in talks to acquire 3DV
Systems, the developer of a webcam-style interactive camera accessory for
gaming and other applications, for a reported $35 million, according to a story
on Haaretz.com.
Digital 3D Theaters Bring 71% of "My Bloody Valentine" SalesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 26, 2009 - 2:08pm.
Los Angeles - RealD, a provider of digital 3D cinema projection systems, said on Monday that its theaters brought in 71% of the total box office for Lionsgate's "My Bloody Valentine 3D," which made $27 million in its first week of release. The company also stated that opening week 3D screens for the film outperformed 2D screens by 6 to 1. Analysis: 3D Entertainment the Next Big Thing at CES 2009Authored by Jay Baage on January 9, 2009 - 11:17am.
Las Vegas – What is the next big thing at CES 2009? To me, the answer is clear: 3D Entertainment. Disney and Dreamworks have made commitments to produce movies in 3D and sneak peaks of the coming Dreamworks Animation 3D movie Monsters vs. Aliens look amazing, both on the big screen during Sony’s keynote yesterday and on HDTV in Intel’s booth. Mark Cuban even called 3D movies "The LSD of 2009" during a CES interview. And 3D is making its way into video games as well. I played Guitar Hero in 3D thanks to NVIDIA’s 3D Vision kit, which combines high-tech wireless glasses, a high-power IR emitter and advanced software to create a stereoscopic 3D experience for hundreds of existing PC games.
DreamWorks Plans 3D Super Bowl Ad for "Monsters vs. Aliens"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2009 - 12:45pm.
Los Angeles - DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA) plans to give out some 150 million pairs of 3D glasses for a 3D Super Bowl telecast ad promoting its upcoming animated feature, "Monsters vs. Aliens," the Associated Press reported. The free glasses will be distributed at Pepsi/SoBe Life Water displays in 28,000 retail locations, in a marketing stunt that "involves tens of millions of dollars," DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg told AP. tags: Marketing | Advertising | TV | Movies | Animation | 3D | DreamWorks Animation | Super Bowl | Monsters vs. Aliens |
Dolby Looks to Bring 3D Technology to Blu-ray Movies, GamesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 5, 2009 - 12:43pm.
San Francisco - Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is in talks with content providers on integrating its digital 3D technology into Blu-ray movies and video games, Reuters reports. The technology would work using standard Blu-ray players and 3D glasses, along with 3D-enabled televisions from companies like Samsung or Mitsubishi. Cinedigm to Beam Live 3D NBA All-Star Events to U.S. TheatersAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 10, 2008 - 1:46pm.
Los Angeles - Digital cinema firm Cinedigm (NASD: CIDM) (formerly AccessIT) announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) Turner Sports and the NBA to broadcast TNT's coverage of "NBA All-Star Saturday Night" live in 3D HD to 80 digitally-equipped U.S. movie theaters in 35 states. Events like the slam dunk and three-point shooting contests will be screened in 3D HD on 160 screens in Carmike Cinemas, Celebration Cinemas, Cinema West, Emagine, Galaxy Theatres, Marquee Cinemas, MJR, NCG, Rave Motion Pictures, Showcase and UltraStar Cinema locations. Fox to Broadcast Bowl Championship Series Title Game in 3DAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 3, 2008 - 1:33pm.
Los Angeles - News Corp.'s (NYSE: NWS) Fox Sports TV Group has announced plans to broadcast this year's college football Bowl Championship Series title game in 3D to a number of movie theaters, as well as to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Variety reports. The NFL is scheduled to make its first 3D broadcast of a game tomorrow to theaters in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. Stats LLC Acquires CNN "Hologram" Developer SportVUAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 2, 2008 - 10:49am.
Northbrook, Ill. - Stats LLC, a provider of sports-related information and data to media companies that is jointly owned by the Associated Press and News Corp. (NYSE: NWS), announced on Tuesday that it has acquired SportVU, an Israel-based developer of automated ID and motion capture technology. NFL to Test Digital 3D Broadcast to Theaters in 3 CitiesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 24, 2008 - 10:07am.
Burbank, Calif. - The National Football League (NFL) announced on Monday that it will provide the first live, digital 3D broadcast of a pro football game on Dec. 4 to audiences at theaters in three cities. Big Stage Entertainment Debuts Animated 3D Avatar ToolAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 5, 2008 - 1:22pm.
Los Angeles - Big Stage Entertainment on Wednesday announced the official launch of its service that lets users create animated 3D avatars of themselves for posting on social network sites and other locations. The "@ctor" is created by uploading a digital photo, which is then digitally mapped, and a 3D model is then created. The model can then be customized with hair, glasses, hats and clothing, and inserted into movie scenes, TV clips, music videos, virtual worlds, social networks, video games and other media. |
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