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Er norsk film en suksesshistorie? | Rushprint https://rushprint.no/2025/06/er-norsk-film-en-suksesshistorie/

Er norsk film en suksesshistorie?
Er norsk film og filmpolitikk en suksesshistorie, slik kulturministeren nå hevder. Det kommer selvsagt an på suksesskriteriene.

Major Film Studios File Copyright Suit Against Midjourney - The Illusion of More https://illusionofmore.com/major-film-studios-file-copyrigh…

Major Film Studios File Copyright Suit Against Midjourney - The Illusion of More
Disney and Universal file the first copyright infringement suit by major studios against an AI developer in Disney et. al v. Midjourney.

Sources: Disney is laying off several hundred employees globally across multiple teams, including TV and film (Todd Spangler/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-mass-layoffs-tv-film-finance-departments-1236415786/

Disney Mass Layoffs Cut Across TV, Film, Finance and Other Departments
Disney is laying off several hundred employees globally across multiple teams.

Mattel combines its film and television production units into a single unit under the direction of Mattel Films president and Barbie producer Robbie Brenner (Jeremy Fuster/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/mattel-combines-film-tv-units-under-robbie-bren…

Mattel Combines Film, TV Units Under Robbie Brenner
The exec and "Barbie" producer will be president and chief content officer of the unified company

Marlee Matlin documentary "Not Alone Anymore"
‘It’s hard to find work’: Marlee Matlin on making Hollywood history but waiting for change
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/21/marlee-matlin-documentary-not-alone-anymore

James Bond: Amazon lässt Dune-Regisseur neuen Film drehen
Amazon arbeitet an einem neuen "James Bond"-Film. Regisseur ist Denis Villeneuve, der unter anderem die "Dune"-Filme gedreht hat.

Superstrate structured Sb$_2$S$_3$ thin-film solar cells by magnetron sputtering of Sb and post-sulfurization
Evgeniia Gilshtein, Harshvardhan Maheshkant Gupta, Andrea Maria Pierri Enevoldsen, Cristina Besleaga, Aurelian Catalin Galca, Stela Canulescu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01170

Superstrate structured Sb$_2$S$_3$ thin-film solar cells by magnetron sputtering of Sb and post-sulfurization
We report on the fabrication and optimization of semi-transparent antimony sulfide (Sb$_2$S$_3$) thin-film solar cells in a superstrate configuration, using RF magnetron sputtering of metallic antimony followed by post-deposition sulfurization. The influence of absorber and buffer layer thicknesses on device performance was systematically studied in FTO/CdS/Sb$_2$S$_3$/Spiro-OMeTAD/Au architectures. Optimizing the Sb$_2$S$_3$ absorber thickness to 100 nm yielded a champion device with a power c…

A look at AIFF 2025, Runway's third annual AI Film Festival featuring 10 shorts, as the film and TV industry remains divided over the role of AI in its future (Samuel Axon/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/0

Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression
We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway’s CEO as well as Hollywood pros.

Vidéo impressionnante du déraillement dans le tunnel du Gothard: https://www.sust.admin.ch/inhalte/BS/2023081002_GBT_Film.MP4

Hype um Apple-Film: "F1" bei Fitness und McDonald's
Apple hat eine beispiellose Marketingkampagne für seinen "F1"-Film mit Brad Pitt losgetreten. In Brasilien gibt's sogar Fleisch.
h…

Jeden foto film i już przyszło zapytanie o płatną promocję produktów pewnego chińskiego producenta. 😅
Czy to już influencerstwo?

Wenn KI Inhalte umformuliert und als eigene Leistung ausgibt, bleibt vom Original oft nur noch ein Schatten. t-online agiert hier „in einer Linie mit Google und Meta“ – und schwächt damit die Sichtbarkeit und Relevanz echter journalistischer Arbeit, meint Michael Hanfeld von der #FAZ
Harsche Kritik - ich nehme viele Beiträge von T-Online als originär wahr ... wahrscheinlich weil ich eher auf d…

Digitalkonzerne und KI bedrohen Medienvielfalt, und was macht t-online?
Digitalkonzerne beuten Urheber seit langem aus. Mit Künstlicher Intelligenz geht das noch besser. Doch ist bekannt, was t-online damit zu tun hat? Ein Zeitungskongress in Hannover bringt Aufklärung.

Can't wait to see the film they'll make with this 😳
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Spider's_Web

Israeli soldiers on Monday blocked an international media tour organized by No Other Land directors in the West Bank, citing the need to maintain order (Nick Vivarelli/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/global/no-…

'No Other Land' Press Tour of West Bank Village Halted by Israeli Army
The Israeli army has blocked journalists from visiting the village featured in Palestinian Oscar winner 'No Other Land' amid escalating violence.

When was the first middle-finger used to denote contempt in a (mainstream) film? I don't know but there is an instance of it in Sergio Leone's 1971 Giù la testa (Duck, You Sucker / A Fistful of Dynamite).
This was perpetrated by Rod Steiger. In this film he and James Coburn also make a solid case that Keanu Reeves' accent in Bram Stoker's Dracula was not even close to being the worst in film history.

Cowboys legend Michael Irvin lands starring role in film with Baldwin brother https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-legend-michael-irvin-lands-starring-role-film-baldwin-brother

Windowing in terahertz time-domain spectroscopy: resolving resonances in thin-film samples
Esteban Marulanda, Fernanda L. Costa, Nicolas M. Kawahala, Felix G. G. Hernandez
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00729

Windowing in terahertz time-domain spectroscopy: resolving resonances in thin-film samples
Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy (THz-TDS) has become a powerful tool for investigating the optical properties of thin films, offering direct access to the complex permittivity in the terahertz range. However, in transmission-based measurements of thin films on thick substrates, multiple reflections and limited time windows can introduce artifacts that obscure resonant features such as phonon modes. Time-domain windowing is widely employed to mitigate these effects, yet systematic guidelines …

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Ollie Madden, director of Film4 and Channel 4 drama, is leaving the broadcaster in October after an eight-year stint to join Netflix as director of UK film (Andreas Wiseman/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2025/06/ollie-madden-film4-join-netfli…

Ollie Madden Exiting Film4/Channel 4 To Join Netflix As Director Of UK Film; Farhana Bhula & Gwawr Lloyd Upped At UK Broadcaster
Ollie Madden Leaving Film4/Channel 4 To Join Netflix As Director Of UK Film;

Dynamic film thickness measurement in a rolling bearing using numerical elastohydrodynamic-acoustic modelling to interpret reflected ultrasound data
Pan Dou, Yayu Li, Suhaib Ardah, Tonghai Wu, Min Yu, Tom Reddyhoff, Yaguo Lei, Daniele Dini
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22618

Dynamic film thickness measurement in a rolling bearing using numerical elastohydrodynamic-acoustic modelling to interpret reflected ultrasound data
The thickness of the lubricating film plays a vital role in the operational efficiency and reliability of rolling bearings. Ultrasonic reflection techniques offer a promising non-invasive approach for in situ evaluation of lubricant films.However, accurately identifying the central film thickness remains challenging due to several complex factors, including dynamic fluctuations, localized elastic deformation, cavitation effects, and variations in oil supply. This study presents a comprehensive …

#Blakes7 Series B, Episode 13 - Star One
DURKIM: She can't be, it's unmanned. The systems are automatic.
SERVALAN: A group of scientists and technicians elected to spend the rest of their lives refining, checking and guarding the systems.

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Bandcamp Friday, the one day a month when musicians get a bigger slice of the pie.
(links in the Alt)
#BandcampFriday #Music

We discovered the "Star City Secret Cinema" in which the movie you're about to see remains a mystery until the curtain goes up. We invited some friends we knew would absolutely be up for it.
Tonight's showing turned out to be Elliot Silverstein's "The Car" from 1977, which the host aptly described as "imagine Jaws, but with a car instead". James Brolin starred in this ridiculous, yet very enjoyable, movie. The writing was bananas, but so too w…

The Car (1977 film) - Wikipedia

Un financement participatif pour une chaine youtube qui fait du 40k Warhammer 40K narratif – Saison 2 en qualité ciné - Ulule
https://fr.ulule.com/warhammer-40k-narratif-saison-2-en-qualite-cine/

Warhammer 40K narratif – Saison 2 en qualité ciné
Aidez-nous à créer une saison 2 digne d’un film : Des Parties de Wargame Présentées comme une série d'action, bourrée de surprises.

Hollywood-Karriereende - Ein Burgstaller-Märchen als Abschiedsgeschenk #News #Nachrichten

Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 2. Juni 1966 zündeten die USA im Rahmen von Operation #Flintlock die 43. #Atombombe "Pile Driver". Flintlock war eine Serie von Tests zwischen 65/66 bei der insgesamt 47 #Kernwaffentests

Moja lista aparatów i rolek na kolejny trip (będzie content na nowy foto film):
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- Zeiss Ikon Contina II 1952
- Beier Beirax Junior 1951
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- Lomography Lomo 800 120
- Kodak Gold 200 120
- Kodak Portra 160 35 mm
- Harman Phoneix 200 35 mm
#photography

Die Verwaltung entdeckt Matrix – nicht den Film, das Prototkoll. Esther Menhard berichtet: Statt weiter im OSCI-Altbau zu wohnen, zieht man ins offene Loft. Zwischen 900 Anforderungen und föderalem Klein-Klein droht auch dieser Digitalisierungsversuch im deutschen Verwaltungslabyrinth zu versanden. Digitalisierung, Reloaded!
#Verwaltungsdigitalisierung

Verwaltungsdigitalisierung: Arbeitsgruppe empfiehlt Matrix-Protokoll für Behördenkommunikation
Online-Kommunikation mit Behörden ist für Bürger*innen und Unternehmen kompliziert, für Verwaltungen oft teuer und aufwendig. Das soll sich ändern: Eine Arbeitsgruppe von IT-Architekten aus Bund und Ländern schlägt vor, wie alle von einer gemeinsamen Infrastruktur profitieren, und empfehlen das offene Kommunikationsprotokoll Matrix.

Gary White, the #Buffalo custom hatter who made hats for Indiana Jones, The Untouchables, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and other films (and two for me), has died:
https://www.

Hats Off to Gary White, who Outfitted the stars with Custom Hats for Upwards of 50 Years - Buffalo Rising
Buffalo’s legendary custom hatter, Gary White, has passed away. White, who made hats for upwards of 50 years, was widely known for creating spec hats for the film industry, including notable films such as Dick Tracy, The Untouchables, Tombstone, and Indiana Jones. In a world where the art of making custom hats is becoming more and more obscure, Buffalo was certainly lucky to have Gary and his business – The Custom Hatter – around for so long. For decades, Gary

We went to see the new #MissionImpossible today. I spent the whole thing thinking Hayley Atwell was Kate Beckinsale, which really shows my age. I'm not really an action film girl but I like these. A couple of the trailers looked good, esp a Liam Neeson remake of Naked Gun 🍭
Edited to add we're seeing The Salt Path soon and a showing of 2014's Pride at a local indie cine…

Pride (2014 film) - Wikipedia

I like Trader Joe's https://www.traderjoes.com/home a great deal (not their website though).
But one failure I see over and over is they don't seem to use their products and fix failures. I have had frozen foods that have like super glue holding on the top film so it won't come off…

Cross-Modal Characterization of Thin Film MoS$_2$ Using Generative Models
Isaiah A. Moses, Chen Chen, Joan M. Redwing, Wesley F. Reinhart
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24065

Cross-Modal Characterization of Thin Film MoS$_2$ Using Generative Models
The growth and characterization of materials using empirical optimization typically requires a significant amount of expert time, experience, and resources. Several complementary characterization methods are routinely performed to determine the quality and properties of a grown sample. Machine learning (ML) can support the conventional approaches by using historical data to guide and provide speed and efficiency to the growth and characterization of materials. Specifically, ML can provide quant…

2D PZT MEMS Resonant Scanner Using a Three-Mask Process
Mehrdad Khodapanahandeh, Parviz Zolfaghari, Hakan Urey
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24566 https://

2D PZT MEMS Resonant Scanner Using a Three-Mask Process
This work presents the design, simulation, fabrication, and characterization of a novel architectural compact two-dimensional (2D) resonant MEMS scanning mirror actuated by thin-film lead zirconate titanate (PZT). The device employs an innovative mechanically coupled dual-axis architecture fabricated using a three-mask process on an SOI-PZT deposited wafer, significantly reducing system complexity while achieving high performance. The scanner integrates a 1 $\times$ 1.4 mm oval mirror within a …

Disney's live-action Lilo & Stitch grossed $610M globally in just 10 days, and could reach $950M; the film cost $100M and may make $300M in box office profit (Brooks Barnes/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/busines

How ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Became One of the Most Profitable Movies in Years
The film was originally aimed for Disney+. But it was rerouted to a theatrical release and is on pace for at least $950 million in ticket sales.

The 'Brazil-nut effect' in bidisperse particle laden flow on an incline
Jack Luong, Sarah Cassie Burnett, Andrea L. Bertozzi
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24114

The 'Brazil-nut effect' in bidisperse particle laden flow on an incline
We study bidisperse suspensions -- suspensions where there are two particle species of the same density but different sizes -- of a viscous fluid on an incline. We use a lubrication theory/thin film model to form a hyperbolic system of three conservation laws for the height and particle volume fractions. The model predicts, over a range of parameters, that the larger particles rise to the top of the layer, consistent with the well-known `Brazil-nut effect' for granular media. The model predicts…

(Did you know that in the original stage version of The Sound of Music, the thing that finally breaks Captain von Trapp’s engagement to the baroness isn’t the vague, wishy-washy “noble unstated feelings” scene that’s in the movie (and which never worked in my view, despite the actors giving it their all); it’s that the baroness tries to convince him to go along with the Nazis because there’s nothing he can do, and he decides he can’t marry a woman with no convictions. They cut the song from the film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Way_to_Stop_It)

Finished 1923 this week. Doesn't have the elŠn of Yellowstone/1883, esp when it comes to dialogue, but was a very solid ride nonetheless. My favorite thing is how they brought the era to life.
You don't have to have watched anything else to get it, but the other stories fill in context.
That said, I'd start with 1883, to this, to Yellowstone if I was new to it.
#film

1923
Follow a new generation of the Dutton family during the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home.

Pro3D-Editor : A Progressive-Views Perspective for Consistent and Precise 3D Editing
Yang Zheng, Mengqi Huang, Nan Chen, Zhendong Mao
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.00512

Pro3D-Editor : A Progressive-Views Perspective for Consistent and Precise 3D Editing
Text-guided 3D editing aims to precisely edit semantically relevant local 3D regions, which has significant potential for various practical applications ranging from 3D games to film production. Existing methods typically follow a view-indiscriminate paradigm: editing 2D views indiscriminately and projecting them back into 3D space. However, they overlook the different cross-view interdependencies, resulting in inconsistent multi-view editing. In this study, we argue that ideal consistent 3D ed…

new Stereolab was worth the 15-year wait https://stereolab.bandcamp.com/album/instant-holograms-on-metal-film

19.3 GHz Acoustic Filter with High Close-in Rejection in Tri-layer Thin-Film Lithium Niobate
Omar Barrera, Sinwoo Cho, Jack Kramer, Vakhtang Chulukhadze, Tzu-Hsuan Hsu, Ruochen Lu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22411

19.3 GHz Acoustic Filter with High Close-in Rejection in Tri-layer Thin-Film Lithium Niobate
Acoustic filters are preferred front-end solutions at sub-6 GHz due to their superior frequency selectivity compared to electromagnetic (EM) counterparts. With the ongoing development of 5G and the evolution toward 6G, there is a growing need to extend acoustic filter technologies into frequency range 3 (FR3), which spans 7 to 24 GHz to accommodate emerging high-frequency bands. However, scaling acoustic filters beyond 10 GHz presents significant challenges, as conventional platforms suffer fro…

Finde sehr gut, dass Ulrich Köhler nicht nur endlich wieder einen neuen Film zu haben scheint, sondern dass der auch noch "Gavagai" heißt wie Quines Fantasiewort in seinem Text zu Radikaler Übersetzung.
#Film #UlrichKöhler

Electrically tunable quantum interference of atomic spins on surfaces
Hao Wang, Jing Chen, Peng Fan, Yelko del Castillo, Alejandro Ferr\'on, Lili Jiang, Zilong Wu, Shijie Li, Hong-Jun Gao, Heng Fan, Joaqu\'in Fern\'andez-Rossier, Kai Yang
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01033

Electrically tunable quantum interference of atomic spins on surfaces
Controlling quantum interference near avoided energy-level crossings is crucial for fast and reliable coherent manipulation in quantum information processing. However, achieving tunable quantum interference in atomically-precise engineered structures remains challenging. Here, we demonstrate electrical control of quantum interference using atomic spins on an insulating film in a scanning tunneling microscope. Using bias voltages applied across the tunnel junction, we modulate the atomically-con…

After Dr Who we watched Nonnas and that's a feel good Saturday Night film. I didn't mind at all not watching the European Cup Final, and given PSG ran Inter ragged I still don't mind.

Even Elysium’s director thinks his film is a mess – but a decade on, it deserves a second chance https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/10/even-elysiums-director-thinks-hi…

I have mixed feelings about this.
a - first Bond film not under the control of the Broccolis.
b - But its Amazon.
c - But its Villeneuve.

I'm conflicted.
#movies #bond #jamesbond

Da gehst du mit einer lieben Freundin ins Kino und schaust dir Gary Hustwits eigens für diese Vorstellung generierten Brian-Eno-Film an, und am nächsten, sonnigen Morgen erwachst du mit dem Ohrwurm "Sepp bleib do, du woast jo ned wia's Weda wiad".

Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 3. Juni 1966 zündeten die USA im Rahmen von Operation #Flintlock die 44. #Atombombe "Tan". Flintlock war eine Serie von Tests zwischen 65/66 bei der insgesamt 47 #Kernwaffentests

Unlocking the hybrid piezo and pyroelectric nanogenerators performance by SiO2 nanowires confinement in poly(vinylidene fluoride)
Juan Delgado-Alvarez, Hari Krishna Mishra, Francisco J. Aparicio, Xabier Garcia-Casas, Angel Barranco, Juan R. Sanchez-Valencia, Victor Lopez-Flores, Ana Borras
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01580…

Unlocking the hybrid piezo and pyroelectric nanogenerators performance by SiO2 nanowires confinement in poly(vinylidene fluoride)
We report on the development of a novel flexible piezo/pyro-electric nanogenerator (PPNG) that combines a uniform film of poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) infiltrated over vertically supported SiO2 nanowires (NWs) to enhance both piezoelectric and pyroelectric energy harvesting capabilities. The synthetic procedure involves a low-temperature multi-step approach, including the soft-template formation of SiO2 NWs on a flexible substrate, followed by the infiltration of a PVDF thin film (TF). The …

Einspruch, Schatz! – Ein Fall von Liebe - Filme in der ARD - ARD | #DasErste
https://www.daserste.de/unterhaltung/film/filme…

Pattern formation and film rupture in a two-dimensional thermocapillary thin-film model of the B\'enard-Marangoni problem
Stefano B\"ohmer, Bastian Hilder, Jonas Jansen
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.19795

Pattern formation and film rupture in a two-dimensional thermocapillary thin-film model of the Bénard-Marangoni problem
We study two-dimensional, stationary square and hexagonal patterns in the thermocapillary deformational thin-film model for the fluid height $h$\begin{equation*} \partial_t h+\nabla\cdot\left(h^3\left(\nablaΔh-g\nabla h\right)+M\frac{h^2}{(1+h)^2}\nabla h\right)=0,\quad t>0,\quad x\in\mathbb{R}^2, \end{equation*} that can be formally derived from the Bénard-Marangoni problem via a long-wave approximation. Using a linear stability analysis, we show that the flat surface profile correspondi…

This first-rate student film is a must see for anyone using, or especially those planning, urban subway systems, and may even explain some #ttc oddities 😅 You know is a good action movie when the hero they call upon is a topologist!
Moebius (1996) #cinema
https://youtube.com/watch?v=SQrW0BLQtvA&si=x3wFV8jryg2gK5U-

"Chaos Walking" on #Netflix is a really weird film. I liked it!
The premise is that on an alien planet everybody's thoughts are visible and audible to others. Exactly the kind of thing an author can invent but how would you pull it off in a movie?
It worked well! Solid VFX and nice matte paintings by a bunch of well-known studios (Rodeo, Crafty Apes, Spin) even though the …

First song I play in #spotify randomly today is from the #film #blade
This song was in #counterstrike

California legislature approves increasing the annual film and TV production tax credit cap from $330M to $750M, following months of lobbying from Hollywood (Gene Maddaus/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/california-750-mill…

California Legislators Approve $750 Million Film Tax Credit
California lawmakers passed an dramatic expansion of the film tax credit from $330 million to $750 million.

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"The Social Network" bekommt eine Fortsetzung
Mit Jesse Eisenberg als Mark Zuckerberg war der Facebook-Film "The Social Network" ein großer Erfolg. Jetzt arbeitet Aaron Sorkin an einem zweiten Teil. 

This https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23632 has been replaced.
initial toot: https://mastoxiv.page/@ar…

Integrated thin film lithium niobate mid-infrared modulator
The mid-infrared spectral range holds great promise for applications such as molecular spectroscopy and telecommunications. Many key molecules exhibit strong absorption features in this range, and free-space optical communication benefits from reduced atmospheric attenuation and low transmission losses in specific wavelength bands spanning from 3 to 14 μm. Recent progress in MIR photonics has been fuelled by the rapid development of efficient light sources and detectors. However, further advan…

SORRY, BABY was moving and funny; some deadpan, awkward humor is always right up my alley. Excellent choice for a closing night film. #IFFBoston

Stashed in 2024, Cowboys 7th-round pick looks to turn grainy film into real opportunity https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2025/06/30/dallas-cowboys-player-profile-no-71-ot-nate-t…

"Stephen Fry and Theo James to star in film about marine bottom trawling"
#Oceans #Environment

I'm thinking of making a Dubai Chocolate granola, and all I can think about is the Jurassic Park meme.
Ingredients would include Cocoa, chocolate chips, pistachio butter/tahini, honey, oats, coconut flakes, and nuts (pistachio, cashews, and pumpkin seeds).
I should stop while I still have my health.

A look at AIFF 2025, Runway's third annual AI Film Festival featuring 10 shorts, as the film and TV industry remains divided over the role of AI in its future (Samuel Axon/Ars Technica)
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2025/0

Curated realities: An AI film festival and the future of human expression
We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway’s CEO as well as Hollywood pros.

Optimal Control of Thin-Film Flow on a Flexible Topography
S. Alrashidy, A. Kalogirou, D. Kalise, K. G. van der Zee
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.15340 https:…

Optimal Control of Thin-Film Flow on a Flexible Topography
This work presents a mathematical model for the optimal control of thin-film flows over a flexible topography influenced by an external force. Our thin-film model allows for the rupture of films as well as the coalescence of bubbles. The objective is to find the optimal distributed force acting on the topography that minimises the differences between actual and desired thin-film profiles. A nonlinear lubrication equation governing the fluid dynamics and appropriate functional settings for this …

Spain, Italy, and Malta.
I guess no actual Greek locations were harmed in the making of this film.
#Monsterdon

Watching #LisaFrankenstein, which is a far stranger, funnier and moving film than I expected, and this pearlier comes on:
https://youtu.be/0XhmxgjJiAU

Watch the 'We Are Guardians' film #Brazil #Amazon

We Are Guardians | Film
We Are Guardians follows the indigenous forest guardians of the Amazon as they fend off loggers. A global story erupts entwining science, politics & the fate of the Amazon.

Major Film Studios File Copyright Suit Against Midjourney - The Illusion of More https://illusionofmore.com/major-film-studios-file-copyright-suit-against-midjourney/

Major Film Studios File Copyright Suit Against Midjourney - The Illusion of More
Disney and Universal file the first copyright infringement suit by major studios against an AI developer in Disney et. al v. Midjourney.

Series B, Episode 03 - Weapon
GAN: That doesn't sound very promising. Someone must have made an attack on the base.
VILA: Who'd be stupid enough to do that?
AVON: [Snaps his fingers] Justify "stupid."
https://blake.torpidity.net/m/203/112 B7B2

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45-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved
Man from infamous picture in the classic horror film identified by a retired academic and journalist

45-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved | CBC Radio
The Shining is hailed as a spine-tingling horror classic, gripping audiences with its chilling psychological twists. It’s also mired with countless conspiracy theories. Now, one of those theories has finally been cracked: the mystery of where the infamous final photo, which ends the film on a haunting cliffhanger, came from.


Electroluminescence and charge multiplication in liquid xenon with a VCC-like Microstrip Plate
Gonzalo Mart\'inez-Lema, Vitaly Chepel, Amos Breskin
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24611

Electroluminescence and charge multiplication in liquid xenon with a VCC-like Microstrip Plate
We report on the first observation of electroluminescence and charge amplification with a Virtual Cathode Chamber (VCC) microstrips plate immersed in liquid xenon. Both were observed in an intense non-uniform electric field in the vicinity of 2-$μ$m narrow anode strips deposited, with a 2~mm pitch, on a semiconductive glass substrate (S8900), with a cathode film on its backside. An initial light yield of $\sim$460 VUV photons per drifting electron was measured, which degraded within tens of mi…

A look at Apple's vision for Apple TV and its film business, as Tim Cook says the company's $200M bet on the F1 movie is about more than selling iPhones (Cynthia Littleton/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/f1-apple…

'F1' and Apple's Movie Strategy: Inside Tim Cook, Lewis Hamilton's Big Bet
Apple CEO Tim Cook pulls back the curtain on the tech giant's film and television strategy, including spending millions on 'F1.

dbpedia_starring: DBpedia film-actor network
A bipartite network of movies and the actors that played in them, as extracted from Wikipedia by the DBpedia project. The date of this snapshot is uncertain.
This network has 157184 nodes and 281396 edges.
Tags: Economic, Employment, Unweighted
https://network…

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As Satie-Day continues on Radio 3, Matthew Sweet explores surreal music for film, including Satie's music for the 1924 film Entracte.
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dxyc

Integrated phononic waveguide on thin-film lithium niobate on diamond
Sultan Malik, Felix M. Mayor, Wentao Jiang, Hyunseok Oh, Carl Padgett, Viraj Dharod, Jayameenakshi Venkatraman, Ania C. Bleszynski Jayich, Amir H. Safavi-Naeini
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23100

Integrated phononic waveguide on thin-film lithium niobate on diamond
We demonstrate wavelength-scale phononic waveguides formed by transfer-printed thin-film lithium niobate (LN) on bulk diamond (LNOD), a material stack that combines the strong piezoelectricity of LN with the high acoustic velocity and color-center compatibility of diamond. We characterize a delay line based on a 100 micron long phononic waveguide at room and cryogenic temperatures. The total insertion loss through the device at 4 kelvin is -5.8 dB, corresponding to a >50% transducer efficiency,…

Deaf President Now! review – passion and energy in stirring record of student protest;
Documentary follows the 1988 anti-audism revolt in the US after the world’s first deaf university appointed a hearing person to head it
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/…

Unerwünschte Apple-Werbung: Push-Mitteilung verärgert iPhone-Nutzer in den USA
Apple nutzt seine Apps als Werbekanal für einen F1-Film. iPhone-Besitzer zeigen sich zusehends genervt von solchen Marketingaktionen.

WGA West report: the number of members reporting earnings fell 9.4% YoY in 2024, while total earnings rose 12.7% to $1.5B in the same period, below 2022's $1.9B (Katie Kilkenny/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

TV and Film Writing Jobs Grew More Scarce, Even If Earnings Were Up Slightly in 2024
The annual tally from the Writers Guild West shows that its members may have made slightly more money overall than during the 148-day strike year of 2023, but there's fewer jobs available.

Dynamics of thin film flows on a vertical fibre with vapor absorption
Souradip Chattopadhyay, Zihao Yu, Y. Sungtaek Ju, Hangjie Ji
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.22379

Dynamics of thin film flows on a vertical fibre with vapor absorption
Water vapor capture through free surface flows plays a crucial role in various industrial applications, such as liquid desiccant air conditioning systems, water harvesting, and dewatering. This paper studies the dynamics of a silicone liquid sorbent (also known as water-absorbing silicone oil) flowing down a vertical cylindrical fibre while absorbing water vapor. We propose a one-sided thin-film-type model for these dynamics, where the governing equations form a coupled system of nonlinear four…

Narrow beam and low-sidelobe two-dimensional beam steering on thin-film lithium niobate optical phased array
Yang Li, Shiyao Deng, Xiao Ma, Ziliang Fang, Shufeng Li, Weikang Xu, Fangheng Fu, Xu Ouyang, Yuming Wei, Tiefeng Yang, Heyuan Guan, Huihui Lu
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.22124

Narrow beam and low-sidelobe two-dimensional beam steering on thin-film lithium niobate optical phased array
Optical beam steering has become indispensable in free-space optical communications, light detection and ranging (LiDAR), mapping, and projection. Optical phased array (OPA) leads this field, yet conventional versions still suffer from a narrow steering field of view (FOV), insufficient sidelobe suppression, and limited angular resolution. Thin-film lithium niobate (LN), with its strong Pockels electro-optic (EO) effect, offers a powerful integrated-photonics platform to overcome these limitati…

Disney streicht Stellen in Film- und Fernsehabteilungen
Disney streicht mehrere Hundert Stellen weltweit. Betroffen sind unter anderem die Film- und Fernsehabteilungen, berichtet die BBC.
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Magnetoimpedance properties of CoNbZr, multilayer CoNbZr/Au and multilayer NiFe/Au thin films
Indujan Sivanesarajah, Leon Abelmann, Uwe Hartmann
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.24659

Magnetoimpedance properties of CoNbZr, multilayer CoNbZr/Au and multilayer NiFe/Au thin films
Thin-film magnetic sensors using the giant magnetoimpedance (GMI) effect show great promise for sensitive low-field magnetic measurements. Optimising sensor performance requires a thorough understanding of the properties of various soft magnetic materials. This study examines the electric, magnetic, and GMI properties of sputtered single-layer amorphous CoNbZr, multilayer amorphous CoNbZr/Au, and crystalline NiFe/Au thin films. GMI measurements reveal distinct ferromagnetic resonance (FMR) freq…

The UK government rejects a proposed 5% levy on streaming services and a 25% tax rebate on ad costs for indie films, among other committee recommendations (Naman Ramachandran/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/uk-government-rejects-streamin…

U.K. Government Formally Rejects Streaming Levy
U.K. government rejects streaming platform levy and multiple film industry recommendations while emphasizing benefits of international investments.

David Lynchs Nachlass hat sich scheinbar bei einer Auktion in die Winde zerstreut.
#Filmkultur

Mutter, Kutter, Kind
https://www.ardmediathek.de/film/mutter-kutter-kind-oder-tv-drama/Y3JpZDovL2Rhc2Vyc3RlLmRlL211dHRlci1rdXR0ZXIta2luZA(89min)
Leuke film.
Begon om 20:30, maar is g…

California lawmakers approve Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to increase funding for the state's film and TV tax incentive program from $330M to $750M per year (Gene Maddaus/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/california-750-million-fi…

California Lawmakers Agree on $750 Million for Film and TV Credit
California legislative leaders have accepted Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to more than double the film and TV credit, in a win for the industry.

"apologize for all of the theatrical effects"
that's rather a lot to apologize for in this film
#Monsterdon

Machine-learning-driven modelling of amorphous and polycrystalline BaZrS$_{3}$
Laura-Bianca Pa\c{s}ca, Yuanbin Liu, Andy S. Anker, Ludmilla Steier, Volker L. Deringer
https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.01517

Machine-learning-driven modelling of amorphous and polycrystalline BaZrS$_{3}$
The chalcogenide perovskite material BaZrS$_{3}$ is of growing interest for emerging thin-film photovoltaics. Here we show how machine-learning-driven modelling can be used to describe the material's amorphous precursor as well as polycrystalline structures with complex grain boundaries. Using a bespoke machine-learned interatomic potential (MLIP) model for BaZrS$_{3}$, we study the atomic-scale structure of the amorphous phase, quantify grain-boundary formation energies, and create realistic-s…

Low-loss, fabrication-tolerant, and highly-tunable Sagnac loop reflectors and Fabry-P\'erot cavities on thin-film lithium niobate
Luke Qi, Ali Khalatpour, Jason Herrmann, Taewon Park, Devin Dean, Sam Robison, Alexander Hwang, Hubert Stokowski, Darwin Serkland, Martin Fejer, Amir H. Safavi-Naeini
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23…

Low-loss, fabrication-tolerant, and highly-tunable Sagnac loop reflectors and Fabry-Pérot cavities on thin-film lithium niobate
We present low-loss ($<1.5\%$) and power-efficient Mach-Zehnder interferometers (MZIs) on thin-film lithium niobate. To accurately measure low MZI losses, we develop a self-calibrated method using tunable Sagnac loop reflectors (SLRs) to build cavities. Fabry-Pérot cavities constructed from these fabrication-tolerant SLRs achieve an intrinsic quality factor of $2 \times 10^6$. By implementing thermal isolation trenches, we also demonstrate a $>10\times$ reduction in power consumption for therm…

Development of an Atomic Layer Deposition System for Deposition of Alumina as a Hydrogen Permeation Barrier
Zachary R. Robinson, Jeffrey Woodward, Alexander C. Kozen, Joshua Ruby, Tyler Liao, Luke Herter, Rashad Ahmadov, Mark D. Wittman, Matthew Sharpe
https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00958

Development of an Atomic Layer Deposition System for Deposition of Alumina as a Hydrogen Permeation Barrier
Tritium permeation into and through materials poses a critical challenge for the development of nuclear fusion reactors. Minimizing tritium permeation is essential for the safe and efficient use of available fuel supplies. In this work, we present the design, construction, and validation of custom atomic layer deposition (ALD) and deuterium permeation measurement systems aimed at developing thin-film hydrogen permeation barriers. Using the ALD system, we deposited conformal Al2O3 films on coppe…

Pulling in $2B , Ne Zha: Demon Child Conquers the Sea is 2025's top grossing film and China's biggest hit ever; China's overall ticket sales are down in 2025 (Bloomberg)
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Heute vor 59 Jahren: Am 30. Juni 1966 zündeten die USA im Rahmen von Operation #Flintlock die 49. #Atombombe "Halfbeak". Flintlock war eine Serie von Tests zwischen 65/66 bei der insgesamt 47 #Kernwaffentests

OceanGate? More like Heaven's Gate
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/11/titan-sub-disaster-netflix-documentary

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- The pianist and bandleader picks his favourite classical music
Jools is joined by film director Tim Pope, with music by Allegri, Milhaud and Vivaldi, plus a nod to Radio 3's Satie-Day.
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Texas passes a bill distributing $150M/year to movies and TV shows through 2035; the film office can reject incentives for shoots with "inappropriate content" (Winston Cho/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/busi…

Hollywood South? Texas Makes Its Bid With Major Film Incentive Expansion
Texas is slated to give productions $150 million annually across the next decade. The program includes some quirks that will give the film office some say in movies and TV shows that qualify for the cash grant.

Integrated thin film lithium niobate mid-infrared modulator
Pierre Didier, Prakhar Jain, Mathieu Bertrand, Jost Kellner, Oliver Pitz, Zhecheng Dai, Mathias Beck, Baile Chen, Jerome Faist, Rachel Grange
https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.23632

Integrated thin film lithium niobate mid-infrared modulator
The mid-infrared spectral range holds great promise for applications such as molecular spectroscopy and telecommunications. Many key molecules exhibit strong absorption features in this range, and free-space optical communication benefits from reduced atmospheric attenuation and low transmission losses in specific wavelength bands spanning from 3 to 14 μm. Recent progress in MIR photonics has been fuelled by the rapid development of efficient light sources and detectors. However, further advan…

Apple unveils Apple Music Studios in Culver City, CA, where musicians can come for radio interviews, to record new music, do photo shoots, and film content (Ethan Millman/The Hollywood Reporter)
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Apple Music Unveils New Culver City Studio Space
"We want this to be an open house for artists, songwriters or any creator to come in, hang out and create content, connect with their fans or connect with other artists,” Apple Music's top exec Oliver Schusser says.

Making a short AI film with tools from Google, Runway, Elevenlabs, and Midjourney shows the tech has improved but takes tedious work to attain scene consistency (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-film-google-veo-runway-3918ae28

A look at Apple's vision for Apple TV and its film business, as Tim Cook says the company's $200M bet on the F1 movie is about more than selling iPhones (Cynthia Littleton/Variety)
https://variety.com/2025/film/news/f1-apple…

'F1' and Apple's Movie Strategy: Inside Tim Cook, Lewis Hamilton's Big Bet
Apple CEO Tim Cook pulls back the curtain on the tech giant's film and television strategy, including spending millions on 'F1.

How top Hollywood executives are pushing Gov. Gavin Newsom to expand California's film and TV program from $330M to $750M, seeking to halt a production exodus (The Hollywood Reporter)
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How Hollywood Heavyweights Hounded Gavin Newsom for a $750 Million Lifeline
In Sacramento, A-listers delicately push to expedite a bulked-up tax incentive to halt a production exodus.