New York, Sep 19 (Ians) A team of US researchers has found that smartphones are capable of detecting blood oxygen saturation levels down to 70 per cent — the lowest value a pulse oximeters should be able to measure.
The proof-of-principle research by University of Washington (Uw) and University of California San Diego researchers involved participants placing their finger over the camera and flash of a smartphone, which uses a deep-learning algorithm to decipher the blood oxygen levels.
When the team delivered a controlled mixture of nitrogen and oxygen to six subjects to artificially bring their blood oxygen levels down, the smartphone correctly predicted whether the subject had low blood oxygen levels 80 per cent of the time.
“Other smartphone apps that do this were developed by asking people to hold their breath. But people get very uncomfortable and have to breathe after a minute or so, and that’s before their blood-oxygen levels...
The proof-of-principle research by University of Washington (Uw) and University of California San Diego researchers involved participants placing their finger over the camera and flash of a smartphone, which uses a deep-learning algorithm to decipher the blood oxygen levels.
When the team delivered a controlled mixture of nitrogen and oxygen to six subjects to artificially bring their blood oxygen levels down, the smartphone correctly predicted whether the subject had low blood oxygen levels 80 per cent of the time.
“Other smartphone apps that do this were developed by asking people to hold their breath. But people get very uncomfortable and have to breathe after a minute or so, and that’s before their blood-oxygen levels...
- 9/19/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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With the American Film Market gearing up for its first in-person event since 2019, organizers have announced the first group of exhibitors and speakers set to descend upon Santa Monica in early November.
The Independent Film & Television Alliance has confirmed that 225 companies across sales, production and distribution have registered, alongside international trade organizations, film commissions and production service companies. Exhibitors so far include the likes of A24, Altitude Film Entertainment, FilmNation, Gaumont, HanWay Films, Lionsgate, MGM Studios, Millennium Media, Pathé Films, Protagonist Pictures, Sierra/Affinity, Studiocanal, Voltage, WME Independent and XYZ Films.
Meanwhile speakers at the AFM Sessions’ opening finance conference, dubbed “The Risk Takers,” include Jason Cloth (Founder/CEO, Creative Wealth Media), Milan Popelka (COO, FilmNation), Laura Lewis (Founder, Rebelle Media) and Basil Iwanyk (Founder, Thunder Road Pictures).
“The early commitments and excitement by companies around the world to be in Santa Monica,...
With the American Film Market gearing up for its first in-person event since 2019, organizers have announced the first group of exhibitors and speakers set to descend upon Santa Monica in early November.
The Independent Film & Television Alliance has confirmed that 225 companies across sales, production and distribution have registered, alongside international trade organizations, film commissions and production service companies. Exhibitors so far include the likes of A24, Altitude Film Entertainment, FilmNation, Gaumont, HanWay Films, Lionsgate, MGM Studios, Millennium Media, Pathé Films, Protagonist Pictures, Sierra/Affinity, Studiocanal, Voltage, WME Independent and XYZ Films.
Meanwhile speakers at the AFM Sessions’ opening finance conference, dubbed “The Risk Takers,” include Jason Cloth (Founder/CEO, Creative Wealth Media), Milan Popelka (COO, FilmNation), Laura Lewis (Founder, Rebelle Media) and Basil Iwanyk (Founder, Thunder Road Pictures).
“The early commitments and excitement by companies around the world to be in Santa Monica,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Independent Film & Television Alliance has today unveiled the confirmed exhibitors, as well as the opening speakers for the 43rd edition of the American Film Market, taking place at the Loews Beach Hotel in Santa Monica and theatres throughout the city from November 1-6.
Thus far, 225 entities across sales, production and distribution — including international trade organizations, film commissions and production service companies — have registered for the 2022 edition of the industry’s only independently produced sales market. Confirmed exhibiting companies include A24, Altitude Film Entertainment, Charades, Cj Enm, Contents Panda, Emperor Motion Pictures, Film Mode Entertainment, FilmNation, Gaumont, Global Screen GmbH, Hanway Films, Lakeshore, Lionsgate, Magnolia Pictures, MGM Studios, Millennium Media, Pathé Films, Protagonist Pictures, Screen Media, Sierra/Affinity, Studiocanal, Toei Company, Ltd., TrustNordisk, Unifrance, Voltage, WME Independent and XYZ Films.
Alongside the sales activity, the AFM offers a full schedule of conferences and opportunities to network, while exploring new industry realities.
Thus far, 225 entities across sales, production and distribution — including international trade organizations, film commissions and production service companies — have registered for the 2022 edition of the industry’s only independently produced sales market. Confirmed exhibiting companies include A24, Altitude Film Entertainment, Charades, Cj Enm, Contents Panda, Emperor Motion Pictures, Film Mode Entertainment, FilmNation, Gaumont, Global Screen GmbH, Hanway Films, Lakeshore, Lionsgate, Magnolia Pictures, MGM Studios, Millennium Media, Pathé Films, Protagonist Pictures, Screen Media, Sierra/Affinity, Studiocanal, Toei Company, Ltd., TrustNordisk, Unifrance, Voltage, WME Independent and XYZ Films.
Alongside the sales activity, the AFM offers a full schedule of conferences and opportunities to network, while exploring new industry realities.
- 9/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Opening Finance Conference on November 2 is ‘The Risk Takers’.
Matthew Thompson and Catherine Girard-Cobb have been appointed to the new roles of co-managing directors of AFM ahead of the November 1-6 in-person market.
The executives report to Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) president and CEO Jean Prewitt and will work with IFTA VP’s Jennifer Garnick and Robin Burt to develop and support the overall vision, operations and production of AFM.
Thompson brings 25 years of event management and production experience and will oversee the AFM attendee segment and is responsible for registration, hotels, transportation, conference production, and the networking platform,...
Matthew Thompson and Catherine Girard-Cobb have been appointed to the new roles of co-managing directors of AFM ahead of the November 1-6 in-person market.
The executives report to Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) president and CEO Jean Prewitt and will work with IFTA VP’s Jennifer Garnick and Robin Burt to develop and support the overall vision, operations and production of AFM.
Thompson brings 25 years of event management and production experience and will oversee the AFM attendee segment and is responsible for registration, hotels, transportation, conference production, and the networking platform,...
- 9/15/2022
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
MGM has acquired a 55% share of Mark Burnett, Roma Downey and Hearst Entertainment’s One Three Media and LightWorkers Media to form United Artists Media Group.
Burnett will serve as the CEO of Uamg, while Downey will serve as president of Lightworkers Media, the couple’s faith and family company that now becomes a division of the new venture.
Uamg will focus chiefly on developing, producing and financing content across all platforms such as scripted and non-scripted television, features and digital content.
The partners will also launch an Ott channel for faith content, including new content, film and television catalogue titles, curated Christian music videos, regional and national congregation portals, sermons from worldwide religious leaders and user-created short-form faith-based videos.
The deal covers the hit shows Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank, The Bible and The Apprentice. The parties did not reveal financial terms.
MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber made the announcement on Monday (September 22) with Burnett...
Burnett will serve as the CEO of Uamg, while Downey will serve as president of Lightworkers Media, the couple’s faith and family company that now becomes a division of the new venture.
Uamg will focus chiefly on developing, producing and financing content across all platforms such as scripted and non-scripted television, features and digital content.
The partners will also launch an Ott channel for faith content, including new content, film and television catalogue titles, curated Christian music videos, regional and national congregation portals, sermons from worldwide religious leaders and user-created short-form faith-based videos.
The deal covers the hit shows Survivor, The Voice, Shark Tank, The Bible and The Apprentice. The parties did not reveal financial terms.
MGM chairman and CEO Gary Barber made the announcement on Monday (September 22) with Burnett...
- 9/22/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation has boarded the Chinese remake of Italian comedies Men Vs Women and Women Vs Men and will produce with Cai Gongming’s Road Pictures and Italian filmmaker Cristiano Bortone.
Huayi Brothers will also distribute the project, which is currently being scripted and is expected to start shooting before the end of the year. The remake is in the process of attaching a director and is expecting to draw an ensemble cast of major Chinese stars.
Cai and Bortone are combining episodes from the two original films to make one movie to start with, but envisage the concept as a possible franchise under the title Gender Wars. “The story has characters of different ages and backgrounds, so it will appeal to all audience age groups,” said Cai. “It also gives us an opportunity to look at changing gender identity roles in Chinese society.”
Fausto Brizzi’s original films, released in Italy...
Huayi Brothers will also distribute the project, which is currently being scripted and is expected to start shooting before the end of the year. The remake is in the process of attaching a director and is expecting to draw an ensemble cast of major Chinese stars.
Cai and Bortone are combining episodes from the two original films to make one movie to start with, but envisage the concept as a possible franchise under the title Gender Wars. “The story has characters of different ages and backgrounds, so it will appeal to all audience age groups,” said Cai. “It also gives us an opportunity to look at changing gender identity roles in Chinese society.”
Fausto Brizzi’s original films, released in Italy...
- 4/21/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Beijing-based Huayi Brothers Media Corporation has boarded the Chinese remake of Italian comedies Men Vs Women and Women Vs Men and will produce with Cai Gongming’s Road Pictures and Italian filmmaker Cristiano Bortone.
Huayi Brothers will also distribute the project, which is currently being scripted and is expected to start shooting before the end of the year. The remake is in the process of attaching a director and is expecting to draw an ensemble cast of major Chinese stars.
Cai and Bortone are combining episodes from the two original films to make one movie to start with, but envisage the concept as a possible franchise under the title Gender Wars. “The story has characters of different ages and backgrounds, so it will appeal to all audience age groups,” said Cai. “It also gives us an opportunity to look at changing gender identity roles in Chinese society.”
Fausto Brizzi’s original films, released in Italy...
Huayi Brothers will also distribute the project, which is currently being scripted and is expected to start shooting before the end of the year. The remake is in the process of attaching a director and is expecting to draw an ensemble cast of major Chinese stars.
Cai and Bortone are combining episodes from the two original films to make one movie to start with, but envisage the concept as a possible franchise under the title Gender Wars. “The story has characters of different ages and backgrounds, so it will appeal to all audience age groups,” said Cai. “It also gives us an opportunity to look at changing gender identity roles in Chinese society.”
Fausto Brizzi’s original films, released in Italy...
- 4/21/2014
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
Wiebe [pictured] appointed head of German productions as company expands its production activities into Germany.
Munich-based distributor-producer SquareOne Entertainment is expanding its production activities into Germany.
Speaking exclusively to Screen, SquareOne’s CEO Al Munteanu revealed that he had been harbouring the idea of production in Germany for the past two years.
“People kept asking me why I wasn’t involved in German production and I never had a good answer. Then I had a bizarre experience in Toronto when I met Sebastian Koch who told me about a film he had starred in, The Weekend by Vivian Naefe, which didn’t have distribution.¨
Subsequently, Munteanu released the film - an adaptation of a book by The Reader author Bernhard Schlink - in Germany last year. “This is when I had my epiphany that there is a real appetite for new distribution partners in Germany, who have a perhaps more hands-on approach to marketing films.”
“This accelerated...
Munich-based distributor-producer SquareOne Entertainment is expanding its production activities into Germany.
Speaking exclusively to Screen, SquareOne’s CEO Al Munteanu revealed that he had been harbouring the idea of production in Germany for the past two years.
“People kept asking me why I wasn’t involved in German production and I never had a good answer. Then I had a bizarre experience in Toronto when I met Sebastian Koch who told me about a film he had starred in, The Weekend by Vivian Naefe, which didn’t have distribution.¨
Subsequently, Munteanu released the film - an adaptation of a book by The Reader author Bernhard Schlink - in Germany last year. “This is when I had my epiphany that there is a real appetite for new distribution partners in Germany, who have a perhaps more hands-on approach to marketing films.”
“This accelerated...
- 2/9/2014
- by screen.berlin@googlemail.com (Martin Blaney)
- ScreenDaily
Before we unleash the beast that is our annual Top 100 Most Anticipated Films List for 2013, we thought we’d give our readers an eyeful on the projects we’re keeping tabs on for… the 2014 campaign. We’re a little nuts with ours lists, but in the upcoming year we’ll be reporting on several of these films as producers find coin, screenplays are finalized, tech crews are hired, cast come abroad and greenlights are announced. Our countdown begins with…:
100. Prodigal Summer – Dir. Nicole Kassell
99. Stepne – Dir. Maryna Vroda
98. We Are Now Beginning Our Descent – Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski
97. Tree Shade – Dir. Pedro Gonzalez Rubio
96. In Your Name – Dir. Marco Van Geffen
95. Twinkle Twinkle – Dir. Harmony Korine
94. Dead Spy Running – Dir. Adam Wingard
93. Leningrad – Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore
92. The Man Who Sold the World – Dir. Bill Condon
91. Used Guys – Dir. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
90. Untitled Freddie Mercury Biopic – Stephen Frears
89. Deux Nuits – Dir.
100. Prodigal Summer – Dir. Nicole Kassell
99. Stepne – Dir. Maryna Vroda
98. We Are Now Beginning Our Descent – Dir. Pawel Pawlikowski
97. Tree Shade – Dir. Pedro Gonzalez Rubio
96. In Your Name – Dir. Marco Van Geffen
95. Twinkle Twinkle – Dir. Harmony Korine
94. Dead Spy Running – Dir. Adam Wingard
93. Leningrad – Dir. Giuseppe Tornatore
92. The Man Who Sold the World – Dir. Bill Condon
91. Used Guys – Dir. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris
90. Untitled Freddie Mercury Biopic – Stephen Frears
89. Deux Nuits – Dir.
- 1/8/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Go ahead and tell us you click it for the articles, but there's no shame in admitting that what you're really after are the book reviews. And the new issue of Scope, the online journal of film and TV studies from the University of Nottingham, has ten new book reviews. Sampling from one of them, Daniele Rugo writes, "As the title provocatively announces Dudley Andrew's book What Cinema Is! engages in the complex task of responding to André Bazin's attempt to identify the core of the cinematographic creation…. Andrew develops an inspired and insightful, if perhaps nostalgic, roadmap delineating how cinema should proceed to remain faithful to its origins (or to Bazin's original ideas)." Let Catherine Grant be your guide to the full issue.
The November/December 2011 issue of Film Comment is up, with nearly as many online exclusives as samples from the print edition: Peter von Bagh's uncut interview with Aki Kaurismäki,...
The November/December 2011 issue of Film Comment is up, with nearly as many online exclusives as samples from the print edition: Peter von Bagh's uncut interview with Aki Kaurismäki,...
- 11/9/2011
- MUBI
Samantha Morton Leading ‘The Mulo’; Jerry Ferrara Boards ’7550′; ‘Penthouse North’ Adds Barry Sloane
When you’ve given acclaimed performances in In America, Morvern Callar, Control, Synecdoche, New York, and The Messenger — but not given the status of a big star — it’s safe to say you’re an under-appreciated actress. Such is the case with the excellent Samantha Morton, whose impressive career I’m reminded of when reading the news that she’ll star in The Mulo, a supernatural thriller directed by relative unknown Matthew Thompson.
ScreenDaily (via ThePlaylist) tell us of the project, which revolves around “estranged twin sisters named Brady and Bess, who join forces to find Brady’s small child who has been taken away by an evil gypsy curse.” Interestingly, Morton will be playing both roles. When it comes to this film, I’m primarily wondering how they’ll execute this, whether its through simple editing techniques or digital face-mapping, Winklevoss style. But the whole movie has me somewhat interested,...
ScreenDaily (via ThePlaylist) tell us of the project, which revolves around “estranged twin sisters named Brady and Bess, who join forces to find Brady’s small child who has been taken away by an evil gypsy curse.” Interestingly, Morton will be playing both roles. When it comes to this film, I’m primarily wondering how they’ll execute this, whether its through simple editing techniques or digital face-mapping, Winklevoss style. But the whole movie has me somewhat interested,...
- 11/9/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Yesterday, the Canadian Academy released its list of nominees for the 26th Gemini Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards.
Best Animated Program or Series
* Glenn Martin Dds
* Hot Wheels - Battle Force Five
* Jimmy Two Shoes
* Kids vs. Kat
* March of the Dinosaurs
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
* Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* How to be Indie
* That's So Weird
* Vacation with Derek
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program Series
* Artzooka!
* In Real Life
* Spelling Night in Canada: Canspell 2011
* Survive This
* TVOKids - Mark's Moments
Best Comedy Program or Series
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes
* Call Me Fitz
* Good Dog
* Halifax Comedy Fest 2010
* Living in Your Car
* Rick Mercer Report
Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie
* Fakers
* The Kennedys
* My Babysitter's a Vampire.
* The Pillars of the Earth
* Sleepyhead
Best Dramatic Series
* The Borgias
* Endgame
* Flashpoint
* Skins
* The Tudors...
Best Animated Program or Series
* Glenn Martin Dds
* Hot Wheels - Battle Force Five
* Jimmy Two Shoes
* Kids vs. Kat
* March of the Dinosaurs
Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series
* Anash and the Legacy of the Sun-Rock
* Degrassi: The Next Generation
* How to be Indie
* That's So Weird
* Vacation with Derek
Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program Series
* Artzooka!
* In Real Life
* Spelling Night in Canada: Canspell 2011
* Survive This
* TVOKids - Mark's Moments
Best Comedy Program or Series
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes
* Call Me Fitz
* Good Dog
* Halifax Comedy Fest 2010
* Living in Your Car
* Rick Mercer Report
Best Dramatic Mini-Series or TV Movie
* Fakers
* The Kennedys
* My Babysitter's a Vampire.
* The Pillars of the Earth
* Sleepyhead
Best Dramatic Series
* The Borgias
* Endgame
* Flashpoint
* Skins
* The Tudors...
- 8/4/2011
- by noreply@blogger.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
I have a huge passion for acting but I'm interested in variety, both in the characters I play and the kinds of films I'm involved with, says the 18-year-old British actor, Aaaron Johnson. There is always a constant supply of pretty faces aspiring to star in movies. But only a few of these pretty boys and girls can really make it big-time. I've heard a lot of buzz regarding Aaron Johnson for his role in the British teen flick, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0963743/). That got me curious, and to my surprise, he's also the same young actor who played Eisenheim in The Illusionist. If a small role in the Edward Norton starrer impressed me, what more if its a prominent role? Here's more: Aaron recently appeared as Robbie 'the hottie' in Gurinder Chadha's movie Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging and at 18 has buckets of potential.
- 10/11/2008
- The Movie Fanatic
In a quick follow-up to our feature on Aaron Johnson, I've just discovered this gem of a movie by Matthew Thompson (http://formatfilms.com/article.aspx?ID=47) entitled Dummy. Dummy is a coming of age drama about two young brothers whose lives are thrown into turmoil when their mother dies suddenly, leaving them to fend for themselves. - - - - - - While Danny loses himself in music, sex and drugs, his younger brother Jack takes action – transforming, with the help of some make up and his mother’s old clothes, a life size mannequin into a brand new ‘mummy’ for him to talk to. Jack’s obsession with this new member of the family leads to both comic misunderstandings and bitter antagonism as the pair battle through grief, anger and denial. Finally, the boys intense struggle to survive in an upside-down world leads to a new understanding that...
- 9/2/2008
- The Movie Fanatic
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