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August 3, 2017
Photography: Exploring the Landscapes of North Chile
Photography: Exploring the Landscapes of North Chile
Let’s explore together the North Chile, more precisely into the Atacama Desert. Cool fact, it’s a desert that is pretty famous for star gazing even though with its 105,000 km² area. Behind this photography series, we have a Montreal-based photographer (and more) named Jay Kreatica. Let’s follow his escape into the endless layers of colours and sand.
Jay Kreatica is a multi-tasking creative with being a graphic designer, art director and photographer. Based in Montreal, Qc, Canada; you should definitely check out his Behance for the different kind of projects.
Photo Gallery
More Links
- Check out Jay Kreatica’s site kreatica.fr
- Follow Jay on Behance
AoiroStudio
Aug 03, 2017
Source: Abduzeedo Photography
August 2, 2017
Ready, Set, Book Your Hotel With SXSW Housing
Good news — great downtown accommodations are still available for all SXSW dates if you register and book your hotel now!
SXSW Housing & Travel has contracted rooms at some of Austin’s finest hotels to provide the broadest selection of rooms at the best available rates for SXSW 2018 from March 9-18 in Austin, Texas. Experience all that SXSWeek has to offer and keep in mind that hotel rates are significantly lower for check-in after Tuesday, March 13 when several SXSW Conference tracks and the SXSW Music Festival are in full swing. Options that are even more budget-friendly can be booked at dozens of central hotels at the lowest SXSW rates.
Navigating all the hotel options can be an overwhelming process, especially for first-time attendees, but we have practical tips, guidelines, and news to help you through the process. Use these helpful resources so you’re ready to book your hotel online immediately upon registering.
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Questions? Email housing@sxsw.com.
Photo Courtesy of the JW Marriott
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Source: SxSW Film
August 2, 2017
Dope Artworks by Kuldar Leement
Dope Artworks by Kuldar Leement
Kuldar Leement is most definitely one of those artists I always keep an eye on. I’ve seen following his work for year now and he always delivers fantastic pieces of art, showing fantastic worlds and faraway sci-fi scenes.
These are some of his latest illustrations. For more of it, please visit his portfolio at DeviantART. I hope you enjoy these! Cheers. 😉
PauloGabriel
Aug 02, 2017
Source: Abduzeedo Illustration
August 1, 2017
Acer’s mixed reality headset for Windows 10 Creators Update now available to buy
Acer’s headset for Microsoft’s Windows Mixed Reality platform is now generally available for developers to purchase on the Microsoft Store. The $300 device requires Windows 10 Creators Update and at least a six-core processor.
The post Acer’s mixed reality headset for Windows 10 Creators Update now available to buy appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital Trends VR
August 1, 2017
Got a Benjamin to burn? Here are our 15 favorite gadgets under $100
A $100 bill can get you further than you might think, that is, so long as you know where to look. Check out our picks for the best tech under $100, whether you’re in the market for headphones or a virtual-reality headset.
The post Got a Benjamin to burn? Here are our 15 favorite gadgets under $100 appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital Trends VR
August 1, 2017
SXSW 2018 Is Open For Business: Register & Book Hotels Today
SXSW 2018 will welcome over 75,000 industry professionals from over 90 countries for its conference, exhibitions, and festivals this coming March 9-18.
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987, our event is best known for its conference and festivals that celebrate the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries.
In 2018, we will continue our program of expanded access to more of the SXSW Conference & Festivals experience. Attendees will still have primary entry to programming associated with their badge-type, but can now enjoy secondary access to most other SXSW events.
Maximize your experience at SXSWeek by registering and making your hotel reservations early, and stay up-to-date at sxsw.com where you’ll find news, announcements, and information on how to navigate the event.
We look forward to welcoming you in March for another inclusive, diverse, and forward-thinking year of SXSW!
Photo by Michael Caufield
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Source: SxSW Interactive
July 30, 2017
Emilia Clarke and Chewbacca Celebrate on the ‘Han Solo’ Set with an Instagram Video — Watch
We haven’t had much good news from the untitled Han Solo movie lately, but at least Emilia Clarke and Chewbacca appear to be enjoying themselves. The actress, whose time on “Game of Thrones” is nearing its end now that the series has just 11 episodes spread across two truncated seasons remaining, is looking beyond Westeros and into a galaxy far, far away; there, she took a brief Instagram video featuring everyone’s favorite wookie.
Intended to celebrate the fact that the Mother of Dragons now has 10 million followers on Instagram, the video features Joonas Suotamo (who’s taking over for Peter Mayhew and somehow has the perfect name for an actor portraying Chewbacca) in the furry suit. Clarke is all gratitude: “Those dreamboats at @starwars said yes, this fury ball of joy could help me thank you personally… @joonassuotamo you are more than just a cute nose and lotta hair to me,” she writes.
Ron Howard recently stepped in to direct the Han Solo movie after Phil Lord and Christopher Miller were relieved of their duties. Disney will release it on May 25, 2018 and presumably give it a title sometime before then.
(Or in pinewood backlot filming #untitledhansolomovie ) One CHEWBACCA (and one @emilia_clarke) wanted to THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU 10 MILLION WONDERSTAR-INCREDIBLE DREAM MAKERS for following me!!! 
✌️♥️ Yup. Those dreamboats at @starwars said yes, this furry ball of joy could help me thank you personally… @joonassuotamo you are more than just a cute nose and lotta hair to me. #allhailthewookieofourdreams #behindthescenes #behindthelove ❤️
Source: IndieWire film
July 30, 2017
‘Dunkirk’ is Still #1 and ‘Girls Trip’ Holds, but the Top 10 Plummets
“Dunkirk” and “Girls Trip” held well their second weekends, taking first and third place in the top 10, but the full list totaled $138 million — down 29 percent from the same weekend last year. And while a second weekend at #1 is great news for Christopher Nolan’s war film, at $28 million it’s the lowest #1 of the summer — and below any #1 for last summer as well.
The top spot was there for the taking for “The Emoji Movie,” Sony Animation’s latest offering (at $50 million in budget, economical). But with audiences reacting like critics (its 10 Metacritic score near record bad), the attempt to bring phone emojis to life did have one rare achievement for a new animated film: It fell Saturday from Friday, down 14 percent.
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Had “Atomic Blonde” performed somewhat better than half as well as the similar female action hero “Lucy” on exactly the same date in 2014, it also could have taken #1. But it fell short at $18.5 million and only #4. At $30 million and potential worldwide interest, it could be OK — but not good enough to help rescue wilting results at U.S. theaters.
“Dunkirk” did the minimum it needed to stay on track for at least a $175 million domestic total. Worldwide, it is at $234 million with some big territories waiting to open and some stronger holds elsewhere. Still, among Nolan’s films and also compared to other war films, the 44 percent drop is not stellar, even if it is better than most second weeks for top openers.
“Girls Trip”
Michele K. Short
It also pales when compared to “Girls Trip.” Its 36 percent fall is better than “Bad Moms” last year in its second weekend (and $6 million higher in gross). Earning $100 million now seems certain, with a real chance of topping the $113 million “Moms” surprised with last year. “Trip” cost $19 million to make.
“Baby Driver” (Sony) is also holding very well, now at $92 million and also guaranteed a $100 million total. And “Wonder Woman” (Warner Bros.) is down a tiny 23 percent to stay in the Top 10. It should hit $400 million by next weekend or right after.
The Top Ten
1. Dunkirk (Warner Bros.) – Week 2; Last weekend #1
$28,130,000 (-44%) in 3,748 theaters (+28); PTA (per theater average): $7,505; Cumulative: $02,836.000
2. The Emoji Movie (Sony) NEW – Cinemascore: B; Metacritic: 10; Est. budget: $50 million
$25,650,000 in 4,075 theaters; PTA: $6,294; Cumulative: $28,650,000
3. Girls Trip (Universal) – Week 2; Last weekend #2
$20,086,000 (-36%) in 2,648 theaters (+57); PTA: $7,585; Cumulative: $65,525,000
4. Atomic Blonde (Focus) NEW – Cinemascore: B+; Metacritic: 63; Est. budget: $30 million
$18,554,000 in 3,304 theaters; PTA: $5,616; Cumulative: $18,554,000
5. Spider-Man: Homecoming (Sony) – Week 4; Last weekend #3
$13,450,000 (-39%) in 3,625 theaters (-505); PTA: $3,710; Cumulative: $278,357,000
6. War for the Planet of the Apes (20th Century Fox) – Week 3; Last weekend #4
$10,375,000 (-50%) in 3,374 theaters (-726); PTA: $3,075; Cumulative: $118,688,000
7. Despicable Me 3 (Universal) – Week 5; Last weekend #6
$7,726,000 (-41%) in 3,030 theaters (-495); PTA: $2,550; Cumulative: $230,426,000
8. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (STX) – Week 2; Last weekend #5
$6,800,000 (-60%) in 3,553 theaters (no change); PTA: $1,914; Cumulative: $30,626,000
9. Baby Driver (Sony) – Week 5; Last weekend #7
$4,050,000 (-33%) in 1,961 theaters (-542); PTA: $2,065; Cumulative: $92,046,0003,540,0
10. Wonder Woman (Warner Bros.) – Week 9; Last weekend #9
$3,540,000 (-23%) in 1,651 theaters (-320); PTA: $2,144; Cumulative: $395,444,000
Source: IndieWire film
July 30, 2017
‘The Princess Diaries 3’ Might Happen ‘As a Tribute’ to Garry Marshall, Says Author Meg Cabot
Before she was Rachel Getting Married or Fantine, Anne Hathaway was Mia Thermopolis, Princess of Genovia. According to the author who wrote the books the two “Princess Diaries” books are based on, a return to that fictional kingdom may be the next chapter.
Meg Cabot, who’s written 14 books in the young-adult series, mentions the idea of making a third movie “kind of as a tribute” to director Garry Marshall, who passed away last year. “So, who knows? [It] could happen, as we say,” she tells Entertainment Weekly.
Cabot is “not allowed to say” what a new film might be about, however. “I would love to sit and talk about [it], but I can’t. I’m not allowed. But it’s really more following the movie than the books, so if she — the last version I read, she definitely did not find out that she has a biracial younger sister … which I personally would’ve thought was hilarious, but that was not the direction they were going.”
2001’s “The Princess Diaries” was followed three years later by “The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement,” and the two films are credited with launching Hathaway’s career. Read Cabot’s full interview here.
Source: IndieWire film