Articles about Movies – Page 2 of 10

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

A documentary film about wildlife conservation and the redemptive power of nature, shot primarily in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru,… Read More

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

The commercial space station that Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has a hand in building, known as Orbital Reef.… Read More

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

TACOMA, Wash. — One tour of the International Space Station is not enough, even if you do the tour in… Read More

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

Here’s a chance to really test your flying skills in “Microsoft Flight Simulator.” The company released a long-awaited “Top Gun:… Read More

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

It probably won’t make the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but Han Solo should definitely be piloting this… Read More

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

Once again, Seattle’s tech scene provides the backdrop for a high-profile movie on HBO Max — but this time, it’s… Read More

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

Even geophysicist Mika McKinnon, one of the science consultants for a $140 million disaster movie called “Moonfall,” admits that the moon-crashing tale… Read More

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

Oh, great. First they scared us with the killer robots, now we have to worry about the smart speakers? Or,… Read More

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

Scener, the Seattle-based startup that adds a social layer to the viewing of streaming television content, has named David Baron… Read More

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

SIFF, the nonprofit that champions film and the movie-going experience in Seattle, is joining the call to save the Cinerama,… Read More

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

It’s like the worst and longest cliffhanger in Seattle movie history: Will the beloved Cinerama theater ever reopen? When? …… Read More

Neuroscientist recounts his long strange trip to plumb the depths of consciousness

Could magic mushrooms hold the key that unlocks the secrets of consciousness? Well, maybe not the only key. But Allen… Read More

Timothy Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in "Dune"

How the ‘Dune’ science-fiction saga parallels the real science of Oregon’s dunes

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

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

A startup with a strong Seattle presence is serving as actor Val Kilmer’s wingman for an interactive, streaming celebration of… Read More

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

Amazon’s desire to be an even bigger player in Hollywood could involve the acquisition of MGM, according to an exclusive… Read More

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

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting into the film and television production business with Amazon Studios. The Seattle Seahawks quarterback and… Read More

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

Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh is returning to Seattle to shoot scenes for a thriller called “KIMI,” starring Zoe Kravitz. According… Read More

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

Amazon picked up two Oscars Sunday night during the 93rd Academy Awards as the annual celebration of the best in… Read More

Seattle investor helps produce new film ‘East of the Mountains’ and learns how movies and tech differ

Throughout his long career as a venture capitalist, Steve Hall has learned plenty about how that business works and what… Read More

Amazon scores 12 Oscar nominations as streaming services lead the pack during pandemic year

After a year in which most moviegoers had to avoid theaters and catch films at home, streaming services such as… Read More

Vulcan Productions shuts down, 23 years and more than 80 films after Paul Allen launched the venture

Just a few weeks after taking top honors at the Sundance Film Festival for one of its latest films, the… Read More

How Amazon landed a key role in ‘Nomadland,’ in which film’s star does real fulfillment center work

If a film was going to capture the modern American landscape authentically, it’s hard to imagine doing so without including… Read More

Amazon takes 3 Golden Globes, including big ‘Borat’ win, as annual event goes mostly virtual

Amazon captured another three Golden Globe awards Sunday night as the annual celebration of film and television took on the… Read More

Wawaweewa! Amazon picks up 10 Golden Globe nominations, including for latest ‘Borat’ moviefilm

Amazon is headed to the 78th Golden Globe Awards later this month on the strength of 10 nominations, the most… Read More

Microsoft courts ‘Space Jam: A New Legacy’ stars LeBron James and Bugs Bunny to get kids coding

Microsoft is putting together a heck of a team to get kids interested in coding, and the stars are LeBron… Read More

‘Superintelligence’ in Seattle: AI researchers do a reality check on a movie that adds romance to tech

Seattle, Microsoft and the field of artificial intelligence come in for their share of the spotlight in “Superintelligence” — an… Read More

Scener raises $2.1M as more viewers — and streaming services — lean into social television

Scener, the platform that allows streaming media viewers to watch and chat together in a virtual movie theater setting, has… Read More

Scener sees growth in social streaming as startup set to host virtual Comic-Con screenings

Scener, the RealNetworks spinoff that lets people connect and interact virtually while watching their favorite streaming content, is expanding its… Read More

As uncertainty swirls around Seattle’s Cinerama, Netflix scoops up historic Hollywood movie theater

As Seattle waits to see what the future holds for the beloved Cinerama movie theater, an interesting development in Los… Read More

Lights, camera, Amazon: Should the tech giant buy Seattle’s iconic Cinerama movie theater?

Seattleites love coming in out of the rain for a movie. Especially if there is chocolate popcorn. So when news… Read More