Kodak Motion Picture has revealed that it is celebrating 20 productions shot on Kodak film at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival. Seven of the 20 films will compete for the Palme d’Or, including Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s El Ser Querido (The Beloved), Marie Kreutzer’s Gentle Monster, László Nemes’s Moulin, Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo’s La Bola Negra … Read more
Eastman Kodak Company has announced the availability of Verita 200D 5206/7206, a new colour negative motion picture film stock, which will be offered in 65mm, 35mm and 16mm formats. Developed in close collaboration with writer, director and producer Sam Levinson and cinematographer Marcell Rév ASC HCA, Verita 200D was commercialised in motion picture format to … Read more
Yesterday (2 March), Kodak hosted the eighth Annual Kodak Film Awards at the American Society of Cinematographers Clubhouse in Hollywood, honouring filmmakers and artists “whose work continues to advance cinematic storytelling on film”. This included Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, whose work on Sinners has already seen her pick up AFC, Girls on Film and NAACP … Read more
The eighth Annual Kodak Film Awards will take place on Monday evening (2 March) at the American Society of Cinematographers Clubhouse in Hollywood at an invitation-only event honouring Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC, Joachim Trier, Kristen Stewart, Patricia Keighley of IMAX, Salomon Ligthelm and the acclaimed television series Fallout. Cinematographer Arkapaw will receive the Lumière Award … Read more
Kodak Motion Picture is celebrating twenty-four productions shot on film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. Four on-film titles Die My Love, Sentimental Value, Sirat and The Phoenician’s Scheme, will compete for the Palme d’Or, with an additional seven titles featured in Un Certain Regard and six titles across Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week captured … Read more
In the words of Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, 2024 – shot on 35mm) “Film has a memory. It holds onto things that digital forgets — the shadows, the imperfections, the soul of a moment.” From Hollywood to indies, music videos to commercials… Celluloid film is rightly enjoying an exciting revival. It’s music to the ears for … Read more
Digital Orchard Group and Kodak Film Lab London unveil a ground-breaking scanning upgrade, enhancing capabilities across all 65mm formats, including 5-perf, 8-perf, and 15-perf IMAX. Digital Orchard and Kodak Film Lab London are setting a new benchmark in large-format filmmaking with the introduction of their most advanced scanning upgrade yet, meeting the surging demand for … Read more
The 7th Annual Kodak Film Awards will take place at the Kodak House in Hollywood on Friday, Feb. 27, 2025 at an invitation-only event honouring Ed Lachman ASC, Gia Coppola, Lol Crawley BSC, Greg Kwedar, and Ramez Silyan. Academy Award nominated cinematographer Ed Lachman, ASC (Maria) will receive the Kodak Career Achievement Award for his … Read more
In the words of Oscar-winning cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema (Oppenheimer): “To all aspiring filmmakers out there, I would like to say please try shooting with that incredible, new, hip thing called “celluloid”. It’s much easier than you think. And it makes things look so much better.” From Hollywood to indies, music videos to commercials, celluloid … Read more
The documentary Bam Bam: The Sister Nancy Story blends digital and film footage, capturing authentic moments with versatile Sony and Aaton cameras. Cinematographer Lucas Joseph explains how, after a slow start, he used the pandemic to his advantage. If Sister Nancy isn’t a name you’re familiar with, chances are you’re familiar with her iconic hit “Bam Bam.” … Read more
Kodak Motion Picture and Entertainment is celebrating twenty-nine productions shot on film at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. Five on-film titles Anora, Bird, Grand Tour, Kinds of Kindness and Motel Destino, will compete for the Palme d’Or, with an additional four titles featured in Un Certain Regard and sixteen titles across Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ … Read more
Renowned production company Killer Films will receive the Film Production Company of the Year award at the 6th Annual Kodak Film Awards, which will be accepted by prolific producer Christine Vachon. The 6th Annual Kodak Film Awards will take place at the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Clubhouse on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024 at an … Read more
A playful touch Weston Razooli’s Riddle of Fire, which premiered at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year, was shot by DP Jake Mitchell using 16mm Kodak film to evoke the nostalgic feel of the ‘60s, ‘70s, and ‘80s children’s adventure classics. In the digital era, director Weston Razooli stands out for his unwavering dedication … Read more
Mists of time On the hunt for a nostalgic aesthetic for his BFI London Film Festival debut Haar, Ben Hecking turned to the quirky DS8 format – a decision that would prove a fun challenge for cast and crew. Filmmaker Ben Hecking has always been transfixed by a character-led narrative. His third feature, Haar, is … Read more
There will be 29 productions shot on Kodak film at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Four on-film titles, Asteroid City, Fallen Leaves, La Chimera and The Old Oak, will compete for the Palme d’Or, with an additional three titles featured in Un Certain Regard and nine titles across Directors’ Fortnight and Critics’ Week captured on … Read more
The University of Salford has launched a short course dedicated to all things celluloid from 29 August to 2 September, in partnership with The Pipeline, Digital Orchard and Kodak. The five-day course, which will focus on 16 and 35mm shooting, will take participants on a deep dive into celluloid technology. The majority of the course … Read more
MYSTERY AND MIRACLES It was instantly evident to director Sebastián Lelio that the story at the centre of Emma Donoghue’s book The Wonder would make great cinematic territory. Exploring the possibilities with likeminded experts in their craft such as Ari Wegner ACS helped elevate the tale to new cinematographic heights. It was the “very translatable … Read more
Digital Orchard Group and Kodak have announced an exciting new development in their long-standing shared services partnership, that sees the installation of Digital Orchard’s world-class film scanning operation at Kodak Film Lab London, based at Pinewood Studios. The move will see Kodak’s comprehensive negative processing services for motion picture films and Digital Orchard’s expertise in … Read more
ECHOES OF EKTACHROME Arctic Monkeys’ staying power at the forefront of British music culture has been primarily due to the band’s constantly evolving sound. Never afraid to experiment with new instruments or lyrical stylings, the quartet have pushed boundaries ever since they exploded onto the scene in the early noughties. For their latest album, The … Read more
The first ever BSC Golf Day was held on Tuesday 30 August at Moor Park Golf Club, Hertfordshire. Although it was very short notice, 22 golfers took to the fairways for a lot of fun and laughter. Participants were playing as a team with the two best scores to count. Teams from Kodak, ARRI, … Read more