Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan join battle to save Kodak

[Goffe]

 

Film manufacturer Kodak is holding talks with major Hollowood studios in an attempt to reach a deal that could guarantee the future of celluloid – or at least help it hold out for a few more years. The recent shift to digital production has caused the company's profits to plummet, with their production of celluloid film dropping by 96% in the past seven years.

 

A number of prominent film directors, including Christopher Nolan, Judd Apatow, Quentin Tarantino and JJ Abrams, have spoken out in support of Kodak, and defended the practice of using traditional celluloid film.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10999733/Quentin-Tarantino-and-Christopher-Nolan-join-battle-to-save-Kodak.html

Edited July 30, 2014 by Goffe R Swanson

[ChD]

Ninety Six fucking percent. Holy shit

[RobinHood26]

So sad..... 

[Kvikk Lunsj]

Sad.

[Mango]

This is so heartbreaking. Its a damn shame the industry just rushed film out when its still the best option.

[luna]

how is it sad? who am i supposed to be feeling sad for?

[dashrendar44]

how is it sad? who am i supposed to be feeling sad for?

 

This:

 

[The Futurist]

It is not happy or sad.

It s just evolution.

[Mango]

It is not happy or sad.It s just evolution.

Evolution is not defined by a downgrade.

[Dark Jedi Master 007]

Have any of you read Scorsese's response to this? It was by far the most interesting; he acknowledged both the benefits and weaknesses of film and digital. 

[luna]

oh ok, i'm gonna feel sorry for an inanimate gelatin product. gotcha.

[Jessie]

I don't notice the difference between the 2 anyway so I couldn't give 2 shits.

[John Marston]

it's sad but from what I have seen digital looks just as good

[Mango]

Have any of you read Scorsese's response to this? It was by far the most interesting; he acknowledged both the benefits and weaknesses of film and digital. 

 

Here it is, if anyone is interested in reading it: http://variety.com/2014/film/news/martin-scorsese-backs-kodak-on-film-stock-production-1201274982/