Over the course of an illustrious film career which began in 1960, Robert Redford starred in more than 50 films and directed nine. He was nominated for an Oscar four times, won best director for his debut Ordinary People in 1980, and received an honorary Oscar for his contribution to the film industry in 2001. […]
Carrie, published in 1974 and adapted by screenwriter Lawrence Cohen for Brian De Palma’s 1976 film, is generally cited as Stephen King’s first novel. His actual first novel, The Long Walk, was written some seven years earlier, but published after Carrie in 1979 under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. The Long Walk is a gripping first […]
First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease” – shorthand for “homosexuals, heroin addicts, hemophiliacs and Haitians,” the populations most afflicted in the early days. While these names were ultimately replaced […]
African filmmakers have long faced challenges in securing wide-scale distribution for their films. In this context, digital platforms such as Netflix and YouTube have been hailed as bringing huge new opportunities. This optimism in filmmaking resonates with the hype digital technologies more generally have had in Africa. They have been seen to offer almost unlimited […]
Image: C2PA Google announced its Pixel 10 series of phones today, and part of that announcement marked a big step for content authenticity. During the Pixel 10 launch, the tech giant also announced that it is introducing support for the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) Content Credentials on its phones. Google says photos […]
Image: Google Google has announced its latest lineup of Pixel phones, the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL and Pixel 10 Pro Fold. The four new devices feature some camera updates, upgraded Qi charging and, as should be expected, plenty of AI-related features. Pixel 10 series cameras The Pixel 10 Pro. Image: […]
International Photography Awards 2025 Category Winners The 2025 International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of its Category Awards. The annual competition is open to professionals and non-professionals across the globe. There are 11 categories, including advertising, analog, architecture, book, editorial, event, fine art and more. A panel of judges comprised of gallerists, photo […]
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Sony a7R V | Sigma 200mm F2 DG OS Sports | F2 | 1/250 sec | ISO 320Photo: Mitchell Clark This week, Sigma announced the 200mm F2 DG OS Sports, a fast telephoto lens that the company says is the first […]
Image: ngupakarti / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Attention photographers: Tuesday, August 19th, is World Photography Day! World Photography Day is a global celebration that honors Louis Daguerre‘s invention of the daguerreotype. After presenting his invention to the French Academy of Sciences in 1839, Daguerre arranged to transfer the rights to the […]
Image: ngupakarti / iStock / Getty Images Plus via Getty Images Attention photographers: Tuesday, August 19th, is World Photography Day! World Photography Day is a global celebration that honors Louis Daguerre‘s invention of the daguerreotype. After presenting his invention to the French Academy of Sciences in 1839, Daguerre arranged to transfer the rights to the […]
