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Madeleine Yuna Voyles in "The Creator"
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Get an AI reality check on ‘The Creator’ — Hollywood’s latest robo-doomsday movie

by Alan Boyle on September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 at 9:23 am

Over the next 50 years, will humanity become too attached to the artificial-intelligence agents that dictate the course of our lives? Or is forming a deep attachment the only way… Read More

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Seattle City Council approves nearly $1M grant to help reopen Cinerama theater

by Kurt Schlosser on August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 at 8:29 am

The Seattle City Council voted 8-0 Tuesday to approve a nearly $1 million grant to SIFF to help the nonprofit reopen the Cinerama, the historic Belltown movie theater it purchased… Read More

Slice of gamer life: Xbox cooks up pizza-scented controller for ‘Mutant Ninja Turtles’ fans

by Kurt Schlosser on July 24, 2023July 24, 2023 at 9:09 am

Recognizing that nothing goes better together than pizza and video games, Xbox has designed a pizza-scented wireless video game controller to promote the upcoming “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem”… Read More

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny"
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Indiana Jones and the Last Movie: Why archaeologists say he’s ancient history

by Alan Boyle on June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 at 10:14 am

As the world’s best-known fictional archaeologist goes after what may be his last ancient mystery in “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” new generations of real-life archaeologists are ready… Read More

Maury Island Incident mural in Des Moines, Wash.
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Maury Island Incident and ‘Men in Black’ stories become a cause for celebration

by Alan Boyle on June 21, 2023June 30, 2023 at 1:16 pm

Even the Men in Black need their day in the sun. And they’re getting it this week, in the place where those classic characters in UFO tales made their debut.… Read More

Likewise launches ChatGPT plugin to use AI to recommend TV shows, movies, books and more

by Kurt Schlosser on May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 at 3:35 pm

Likewise, the Bellevue, Wash.-based entertainment discovery platform, is tapping into ChatGPT to leverage AI and find more information and recommendations for its users across the vast landscape of television shows,… Read More

Lights, camera, reaction: Cinerama fans rejoice at news that beloved Seattle theater will live on

by Kurt Schlosser on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023 at 12:03 pm

The news that one historic theater would live on had people cheering at another historic theater on the other side of downtown Seattle on Thursday night. Film fans who turned… Read More

Cinerama is saved! Seattle film nonprofit SIFF acquires historic theater from Paul Allen estate

by Kurt Schlosser on May 11, 2023May 12, 2023 at 10:07 am

Seattle film lovers got their Hollywood ending. The nonprofit film and education organization SIFF acquired the Cinerama from the estate of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, ending more than three years… Read More

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Inside the ultimate Star Wars house, where two fans built a galaxy-sized collection of toys and more

by Kurt Schlosser on May 4, 2023May 4, 2023 at 12:13 pm

On a piece of wooded property not that far, far away from Seattle, a life-size C-3PO figure is visible through a front window of the house at the end of… Read More

Photos: All dressed up with someplace to go, geeks turn out for Comic Con at new Seattle venue

by Kurt Schlosser on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 at 5:55 pm

If Seattle needs a hero to help its downtown emerge from a pandemic-induced funk, that person might just be wandering around Emerald City Comic Con this weekend. The event is… Read More

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania / Quantum
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Get a reality check on quantum computing vs. ‘Quantumania’ in Marvel’s latest movie

by Alan Boyle on February 16, 2023March 7, 2023 at 10:27 am

Ant-Man may be getting small in Marvel’s latest superhero movie — but in the real world, quantum is getting big. Quantum information science is one of the top tech priorities… Read More

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Amazon scores one Oscar nomination; Netflix war drama is streaming leader with nine nods

by Kurt Schlosser on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 at 8:34 am

Amazon Studios earned a single Academy Award nomination Tuesday morning, with “Argentina, 1985” getting a nod for best international feature film. Netflix stole the show among streaming services, garnering 16… Read More

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How a Seattle investor, Univ. of Washington student and Amazon are linked by new documentary film

by Kurt Schlosser on November 8, 2022November 8, 2022 at 7:30 am

A documentary film about wildlife conservation and the redemptive power of nature, shot primarily in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru, has a connection to another Amazon — in Seattle. The… Read More

Orbital Reef space station
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Orbital Reef space station wins a key role in Hollywood movie even before it’s built

by Alan Boyle on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022 at 2:04 pm

The commercial space station that Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has a hand in building, known as Orbital Reef. will be getting some Hollywood-level product placement years before it’s… Read More

"The Infinite" at Tacoma Armory
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Immerse yourself in life aboard the International Space Station at ‘The Infinite’ VR experience

by Alan Boyle on June 8, 2022July 1, 2022 at 12:39 pm

TACOMA, Wash. — One tour of the International Space Station is not enough, even if you do the tour in virtual reality. I found that out when I explored “The… Read More

Video

Think you can land on an aircraft carrier? Microsoft releases ‘Top Gun’ expansion for ‘Flight Simulator’

by Kurt Schlosser on May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 at 9:45 am

Here’s a chance to really test your flying skills in “Microsoft Flight Simulator.” The company released a long-awaited “Top Gun: Maverick” expansion on Thursday that will have users conducting fighter… Read More

Video

Jump to lightspeed! Alaska Airlines celebrates May the Fourth with Star Wars-themed aircraft

by Kurt Schlosser on May 4, 2022May 4, 2022 at 7:45 am

It probably won’t make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but Han Solo should definitely be piloting this new plane from Alaska Airlines. In celebration of May the… Read More

Zoe Kravitz in "Kimi"
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Does ‘Kimi’ deliver the goods? Thriller aims to capitalize on Alexa, Siri … and Seattle’s tech cachet

by Alan Boyle on February 11, 2022February 11, 2022 at 9:42 pm

Once again, Seattle’s tech scene provides the backdrop for a high-profile movie on HBO Max — but this time, it’s serious. Oscar-winning film director Steven Soderbergh’s tech-noir thriller, “Kimi,” echoes… Read More

Scene from "Moonfall"
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Bad moon falling: Geophysicist adds her own scientific spin to ‘Moonfall’ movie

by Alan Boyle on February 1, 2022February 1, 2022 at 4:36 pm

Even geophysicist Mika McKinnon, one of the science consultants for a $140 million disaster movie called “Moonfall,” admits that the moon-crashing tale is ridiculously exuberant. But what’s wrong with that? “A movie is… Read More

Video

Watch: ‘KIMI’ trailer shows tech worker dealing with creepy voice assistant in film shot in Seattle

by Kurt Schlosser on January 11, 2022January 11, 2022 at 2:22 pm

Oh, great. First they scared us with the killer robots, now we have to worry about the smart speakers? Or, perhaps more accurately, whomever is listening to us on the… Read More

Social TV platform Scener adds Hulu’s David Baron as CEO and filmmaker J.J. Abrams as investor

by Kurt Schlosser on December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 at 2:09 pm

Scener, the Seattle-based startup that adds a social layer to the viewing of streaming television content, has named David Baron as CEO. Baron helped launch Hulu in 2007 and spent… Read More

Seattle film nonprofit SIFF supports effort to save Cinerama and could run theater with funding help

by Kurt Schlosser on November 12, 2021November 15, 2021 at 9:15 am

SIFF, the nonprofit that champions film and the movie-going experience in Seattle, is joining the call to save the Cinerama, the historic movie theater that has been in limbo for… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 at 12:44 pm

It’s like the worst and longest cliffhanger in Seattle movie history: Will the beloved Cinerama theater ever reopen? When? … Stay tuned. And stay frustrated. As film lovers emerge from… Read More

Christof Koch on ferry
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Neuroscientist recounts his long strange trip to plumb the depths of consciousness

by Alan Boyle on October 31, 2021November 6, 2021 at 6:55 pm

Could magic mushrooms hold the key that unlocks the secrets of consciousness? Well, maybe not the only key. But Allen Institute neuroscientist Christof Koch says that hallucinogenic drugs such as… Read More

Timothy Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in "Dune"
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How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes

by Alan Boyle on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 at 10:45 am

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

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

by Kurt Schlosser on September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 at 3:11 pm

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of the hit movie “Top Gun” on Saturday. SparkRise, the startup… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 at 3:54 pm

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive report by The Information on Monday. The report cites a… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 at 1:11 pm

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting into the film and television production business with Amazon Studios. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback and his Grammy-winning entertainer wife have signed a first-look deal to… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 at 9:50 am

Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh is returning to Seattle to shoot scenes for a thriller called “KIMI,” starring Zoe Kravitz. According to The Seattle Times, crews could be in town this… Read More

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

by Kurt Schlosser on April 25, 2021April 25, 2021 at 8:56 pm

Amazon picked up two Oscars Sunday night during the 93rd Academy Awards as the annual celebration of the best in film took on a more subdued approach because of the… Read More

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