Author Archives: mlsentertainment

Unknown's avatar

About mlsentertainment

Bay Area photojournalist - Northern California, United States Promoting the lively film and music scene mainly through the Bay Area, as well as industry and technology events.

THE OSCAR NOMINATED SHORT FILMS RETURN TO A THEATER NEAR YOU

Posted on February 14, 2025 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu Love is in the air, not just because it’s Valentine’s Day, but because movie lovers will get to see the 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films on the very same day at movie theaters. Three categories: Live … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

THE OSCAR NOMINATIONS COMES WITH SOME BRUTAL CONTROVERSY AND SURPRISES

Posted on January 31, 2025 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu Due to the devastation caused by the L.A. fires, it’s been a very difficult time for the film industry to focus on campaigning for the Awards season rather than their own livelihood. Just two days after … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

OSCAR SHORTLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR FOR THE 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS

Posted on December 21, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu The first stage of Oscar campaigns for movie studios have officially completed its first stage; the determination for the shortlist for ten categories for next years 97th Academy Awards. The preliminary voting applies to animated short … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

TWO NEW NOSFERATU FILMS STREAMING AND IN THEATERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Posted on October 16, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu It’s been 102 years since the classic German Expressionist vampire film, Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror was introduced to the world. For the last century Max Schreck as Count Orlok stood as the ultimate “Nosferatu”. Who … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

COPPOLA’S VISIONARY ROAD TO MEGALOPOLIS

Posted on September 28, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu After failing to obtain a distribution deal for the $120 million dollar budgeted “Megalopolis”; a film forty years in the making and his first film in thirteen years, director Francis Ford Coppola was asked at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

SKYBOX – THE IMMERSIVE VR MOVIE THEATER EXPERIENCE ON YOUR META QUEST

Posted on August 29, 2024 by mlsentertainment

It was just a mere eight years ago, when Samsung was giving away free Gear VR Oculus headsets with a purchase of one of their Galaxy phones back in 2016. Samsung Galaxy marketing campaigns of VR Commercials were running rampant … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

SPOTLIGHT ON SEAN WANG – OSCAR NOMINATED DIRECTOR OF DÌDI (弟弟)

Posted on July 31, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu` It’s been one incredible year for Bay Area first-time feature filmmaker, writer-director, Sean Wang. Last January, his first full feature-length film, Dìdi, (meaning “Younger Brother”) had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival where it … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

THE FUTURE OF XR: A LOOK BACK AND AHEAD AT AWE 2024 – AREN’T WE SPATIAL?

Posted on June 30, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu “It’s becoming a giant industry and it’s crushing it and it’s growing exponentially. After A.I., it’s the fastest growing tech sector…” – Ori Inbar, CEO and Co-Founder of AWE The Augmented World Expo USA 2024, had … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

AN AFTERNOON WITH TED LASSO’S JASON SUDEIKIS AT THE RSA CONFERENCE 2024

Posted on May 29, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu BELIEVE As I was shifting through the RSA Conference 2024 program guide, with it’s impressive comprehensive five day agenda, there was an enormous amount of activities going on to easily fill anyone’s calendar as … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Technology | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

GDC 2024 – THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY IS ALMOST BECOMING TOO UNREAL

Posted on April 30, 2024 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu THE CURRENT STATE OF THE VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY Just like the movie industry from a year ago, the last twelve months have not been very kind to the video game industry. In contrast to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment