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Friday, May 25, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Captionfish Trails and Travels
A lot has happened since we last posted. Captionfish has been in various parts of the country and following all of the latest movie theatre accessible technology. In addition to Rear Window (RWC) Now there is CaptiView, USL,inc (both seat based readers), the new Sony Eye wear that Regal is presently installing.
In our report at the D*Cinema Technology Summit for Accessibility Panel @ the NAB in Las Vegas, we mentioned how nearly one-third of all screens in the United States now have some form of accessible equipment either installed or about to be installed. The Motion Picture Association states that there are approximately 39,000 screens so it means movie access is moving along. AMC, Cinemark and Regal, aka The Big Three, have all agreed to be fully accessible by the end of 2013. But we all have to chime in on the mom and pops. Not just to get equipment but put butts in the seats (no matter how much I hate that expression, it means exactly what it's supposed to ;))
At the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Conference in Albuquerque, we stressed the importance of captions for every situation and in any circumstance. But we have to ask for them (yes, this CFishie has been embarrassed by her own failure to request accommodations at times - what am I thinking?!). If not just for ourselves, but for those who don't even know they exist or how they improve our experiences!
Lots of patrons are sending in comments and reports on how they like or dislike the newer technologies, which theatres and technology are friendliest and easiest to use. If they want our business, they are going to earn it. As for me, I will always love open captions the best.
But we got some awesome reports on "Avengers" in 3D with captions. More on this in the weeks to come.We have "Men In Black" and "Dark Knight" coming this summer for the guys. So when you find a newly retrofitted auditorium showing great films, give a shout out on our Facebook page - we want theatres to know that we are watching, using and appreciating their efforts.
The NAD convention in Louisville, KY is wrapped around the Deaf Film Festival over July 4th weekend. For more information, go to our www.captionfish.com site, double click the link and see what's in store for folks.
We want to hear from you. Seriously. We are here for you and to help theatre chains and studios understand we are waiting in the wings.
See you @ the movies!
In our report at the D*Cinema Technology Summit for Accessibility Panel @ the NAB in Las Vegas, we mentioned how nearly one-third of all screens in the United States now have some form of accessible equipment either installed or about to be installed. The Motion Picture Association states that there are approximately 39,000 screens so it means movie access is moving along. AMC, Cinemark and Regal, aka The Big Three, have all agreed to be fully accessible by the end of 2013. But we all have to chime in on the mom and pops. Not just to get equipment but put butts in the seats (no matter how much I hate that expression, it means exactly what it's supposed to ;))
At the New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Conference in Albuquerque, we stressed the importance of captions for every situation and in any circumstance. But we have to ask for them (yes, this CFishie has been embarrassed by her own failure to request accommodations at times - what am I thinking?!). If not just for ourselves, but for those who don't even know they exist or how they improve our experiences!
Lots of patrons are sending in comments and reports on how they like or dislike the newer technologies, which theatres and technology are friendliest and easiest to use. If they want our business, they are going to earn it. As for me, I will always love open captions the best.
But we got some awesome reports on "Avengers" in 3D with captions. More on this in the weeks to come.We have "Men In Black" and "Dark Knight" coming this summer for the guys. So when you find a newly retrofitted auditorium showing great films, give a shout out on our Facebook page - we want theatres to know that we are watching, using and appreciating their efforts.
The NAD convention in Louisville, KY is wrapped around the Deaf Film Festival over July 4th weekend. For more information, go to our www.captionfish.com site, double click the link and see what's in store for folks.
We want to hear from you. Seriously. We are here for you and to help theatre chains and studios understand we are waiting in the wings.
See you @ the movies!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
1st Annual Seattle Deaf Film Festival!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact Patty Liang at seattledeaffilmfestival@gmail.com
For more information, contact Patty Liang at seattledeaffilmfestival@gmail.com
Seattle, WA
The first Seattle Deaf Film Festival is coming soon!
The first Seattle Deaf Film Festival is coming soon!
Deaf Spotlight, an organization that focuses on Deaf culture, cinema, performing arts and visual arts, is proud to present the Seattle Deaf Film Festival.
The festival promises a full weekend of films on, about, and for Deaf community. This three day event will begin on March 30, 2012 and will be held at Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus. It is the first film festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
More information on ticketing, schedule, and details are available at www.deafspotlight.com/SDFF.
The Festival’s calendar includes both feature length and short films from local and international artists in the categories of: documentary, drama/suspense, action, comedy, and animation. According to Patty Liang, director of the festival, the committee screened over seventy films making it a difficult task to choose only a few of them for the festival. Patty added that, “We are very lucky to have a strong core committee and supporters sharing a passion for cinema and working together to make this a reality.” Films will be accessible to both deaf and hearing persons, with many in American Sign Language but all subtitled in English.
The Seattle Deaf Film Festival is excited to have so much participation from the film making community in so many different topics and genres. We look forward to growing this community, forging new partnerships, and inspiring more new filmmakers in the future.
Sponsors of the Seattle Deaf Film Festival include Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and University of Washington Department of Linguistics, AccessComputing, Office of Diversity & Minority Affairs, Association of Disabled Students, the Q Center, Sprint, ZVRS, ADWAS, Stranger Ticketing and Reel Grrls.
The festival promises a full weekend of films on, about, and for Deaf community. This three day event will begin on March 30, 2012 and will be held at Kane Hall on the University of Washington campus. It is the first film festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest.
More information on ticketing, schedule, and details are available at www.deafspotlight.com/SDFF.
The Festival’s calendar includes both feature length and short films from local and international artists in the categories of: documentary, drama/suspense, action, comedy, and animation. According to Patty Liang, director of the festival, the committee screened over seventy films making it a difficult task to choose only a few of them for the festival. Patty added that, “We are very lucky to have a strong core committee and supporters sharing a passion for cinema and working together to make this a reality.” Films will be accessible to both deaf and hearing persons, with many in American Sign Language but all subtitled in English.
The Seattle Deaf Film Festival is excited to have so much participation from the film making community in so many different topics and genres. We look forward to growing this community, forging new partnerships, and inspiring more new filmmakers in the future.
Sponsors of the Seattle Deaf Film Festival include Seattle Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, and University of Washington Department of Linguistics, AccessComputing, Office of Diversity & Minority Affairs, Association of Disabled Students, the Q Center, Sprint, ZVRS, ADWAS, Stranger Ticketing and Reel Grrls.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
This Week's Spotlight On: Contagion
"Contagion" follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.
Release Date: September 9, 2011
Rating: PG-13, Disturbing content and some language
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
This Week's Spotlight On: Fright Night
Senior Charlie Brewster (Anton Yelchin) finally has it all-he's running with the popular crowd and dating the hottest girl in high school. In fact, he's so cool he's even dissing his best friend Ed (Christopher Mintz-Plasse). But trouble arrives when an intriguing stranger Jerry (Colin Farrell) moves in next door. He seems like a great guy at first, but there's something not quite right-and everyone, including Charlie's mom (Toni Collette), doesn't notice. After witnessing some very unusual activity, Charlie comes to an unmistakable conclusion: Jerry is a vampire preying on his neighborhood. Unable to convince anyone that he's telling the truth, Charlie has to find a way to get rid of the monster himself in this Craig Gillespie-helmed revamp of the comedy-horror classic.
Release Date: August 19, 2011
Rating: R - Bloody horror violence, and language including some sexual references.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011
This Week's Spotlight On: The Help
Based on one of the most talked about books in years and a #1 New York Times best-selling phenomenon, "The Help" stars Emma Stone ("Easy A") as Skeeter, Academy Award®-nominated Viola Davis ("Doubt") as Aibileen and Octavia Spencer as Minny-three very different, extraordinary women in Mississippi during the 1960s, who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing project that breaks societal rules and puts them all at risk. From their improbable alliance a remarkable sisterhood emerges, instilling all of them with the courage to transcend the lines that define them, and the realization that sometimes those lines are made to be crossed-even if it means bringing everyone in town face-to-face with the changing times.
Deeply moving, filled with poignancy, humor and hope, "The Help" is a timeless and universal story about the ability to create change.
Release Date: August 10, 2011
Rating: PG-13 - Thematic material
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