Articles about Movies – Page 2 of 9

Petition aims to save Seattle’s beloved Cinerama as movie theater approaches two years since closure

It’s like the worst and longest cliffhanger in Seattle movie history: Will the beloved Cinerama theater ever reopen? When? …… Read More

Neuroscientist recounts his long strange trip to plumb the depths of consciousness

Could magic mushrooms hold the key that unlocks the secrets of consciousness? Well, maybe not the only key. But Allen… Read More

Timothy Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in "Dune"

How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes

The deserts of Abu Dhabi and Jordan play starring roles in the blockbuster sci-fi movie “Dune,” which premieres this week… Read More

Seattle startup is Val Kilmer’s ‘Top Gun’ wingman as it helps maneuver an interactive screening of film

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of… Read More

Report: Amazon may be looking to buy longtime Hollywood film and TV studio MGM

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

Russell Wilson and Ciara sign first-look TV and film production deal with Amazon Studios

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting into the film and television production business with Amazon Studios. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback and… Read More

Director Steven Soderbergh to shoot scenes in Seattle for HBO Max thriller about a tech worker

Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh is returning to Seattle to shoot scenes for a thriller called “KIMI,” starring Zoe Kravitz. According… Read More

Amazon wins two Oscars for ‘Sound of Metal;’ Netflix leads all studios with seven wins

Amazon picked up two Oscars Sunday night during the 93rd Academy Awards as the annual celebration of the best in… Read More

Seattle investor helps produce new film ‘East of the Mountains’ and learns how movies and tech differ

Throughout his long career as a venture capitalist, Steve Hall has learned plenty about how that business works and what… Read More

Amazon scores 12 Oscar nominations as streaming services lead the pack during pandemic year

After a year in which most moviegoers had to avoid theaters and catch films at home, streaming services such as… Read More

Vulcan Productions shuts down, 23 years and more than 80 films after Paul Allen launched the venture

Just a few weeks after taking top honors at the Sundance Film Festival for one of its latest films, the… Read More

How Amazon landed a key role in ‘Nomadland,’ in which film’s star does real fulfillment center work

If a film was going to capture the modern American landscape authentically, it’s hard to imagine doing so without including… Read More

Amazon takes 3 Golden Globes, including big ‘Borat’ win, as annual event goes mostly virtual

Amazon captured another three Golden Globe awards Sunday night as the annual celebration of film and television took on the… Read More

Wawaweewa! Amazon picks up 10 Golden Globe nominations, including for latest ‘Borat’ moviefilm

Amazon is headed to the 78th Golden Globe Awards later this month on the strength of 10 nominations, the most… Read More

Microsoft courts ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ stars LeBron James and Bugs Bunny to get kids coding

Microsoft is putting together a heck of a team to get kids interested in coding, and the stars are LeBron… Read More

‘Superintelligence’ in Seattle: AI researchers do a reality check on a movie that adds romance to tech

Seattle, Microsoft and the field of artificial intelligence come in for their share of the spotlight in “Superintelligence” — an… Read More

Scener raises $2.1M as more viewers — and streaming services — lean into social television

Scener, the platform that allows streaming media viewers to watch and chat together in a virtual movie theater setting, has… Read More

Scener sees growth in social streaming as startup set to host virtual Comic-Con screenings

Scener, the RealNetworks spinoff that lets people connect and interact virtually while watching their favorite streaming content, is expanding its… Read More

As uncertainty swirls around Seattle’s Cinerama, Netflix scoops up historic Hollywood movie theater

As Seattle waits to see what the future holds for the beloved Cinerama movie theater, an interesting development in Los… Read More

Lights, camera, Amazon: Should the tech giant buy Seattle’s iconic Cinerama movie theater?

Seattleites love coming in out of the rain for a movie. Especially if there is chocolate popcorn. So when news… Read More

Bill Gates shares 5 books on summer list – and much more to read and watch while stuck at home

We’re all looking for some sort of distraction from the daily deluge of coronavirus news and stress, and ways to… Read More

NASA confirms it’s working with Tom Cruise (and SpaceX?) to make a movie on space station

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has confirmed in a tweet that the space agency is working with movie star Tom Cruise… Read More

Seattle’s Cinerama lays off a number of employees during temporary closure of theater for renovations

Update, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.: This story has been updated to reflect news about employee layoffs. Seattle’s Cinerama, the… Read More

Amazon wins 2 Golden Globes for series ‘Fleabag’; host Ricky Gervais rips Hollywood and big tech

Amazon continued its winning ways at major awards shows on Sunday night, taking home two Golden Globes for the comedy… Read More

Not so far, far away: How the Star Wars galaxy falls short of the real-life search for planets

Over the past 42 years, filmgoers have seen exotic worlds come to life in a succession of Star Wars movies… Read More

Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations; Amazon scores 8 across film and television

There’s apparently a reason everyone wants in on the streaming game: because the services keep putting on a strong showing… Read More

Funko goes Hollywood with large new retail location in heart of pop-culture world it celebrates

Funko has always been a bit Hollywood, with a product line nodding to some of the biggest franchises in pop… Read More

‘Terminator’ is back! AI experts do a reality check on Hollywood’s new robo-nightmare

He promised he’d be back — and 35 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger created what’s now a cliche for artificial intelligence… Read More

Brad Pitt coaxes a thumbs-up for his ‘Ad Astra’ movie in hookup with space station

Imagine the taglines in the movie ads: “Really good” portrayal of zero-gravity! “Absolutely” better than George Clooney! There’d be some… Read More

‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ brings book’s take on Seattle tech to film — here’s what makes the cut

Maria Semple’s best-selling 2012 novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” has been championed for its hilarious take on Seattle as well… Read More