Category Archives: Entertainment

AEROSMITH ROCKS TREASURE ISLAND AT ORACLE OPENWORLD’s 2014 APPRECIATION EVENT

Posted on October 4, 2014 by mlsentertainment

ARTICLE AND PHOTOS BY MARCUS SIU SAN FRANCISCO, October 1,2014 – I can imagine the planners for Oracle’s OpenWorld Appreciation event earlier this year, brainstorming in a closed door conference room, discussing a possible musical lineup for this years annual musical event on … Continue reading →

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THE FUTURE IS HERE – VIRTUAL REALITY GAMING – GDC2014

Posted on March 27, 2014 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu Over ten years ago, a friend of mine was hired to work on a major big budget Hollywood film and was told not to let anyone know about any details of the movie that … Continue reading →

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2014 CES – A SPOTLIGHT ON DTS

Posted on January 20, 2014 by mlsentertainment

At the 2014 CES show, dts was not only here to demonstrate their iconic surround sound, but also a new ground breaking technology that no sound aficionado enthusiast will not want to live without. The new dts headphone: X. Though, … Continue reading →

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OSCAR NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 86TH ACADEMY AWARDS

Posted on January 18, 2014 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu The Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday morning, and “American Hustle” and “Gravity”, led the pack with ten nominations each, followed closely behind by “12 Years a Slave” with nine.  “Captain Phillips”, “Dallas Buyer’s Club”, and … Continue reading →

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OSCAR TALK WITH INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

Posted on December 20, 2013 by mlsentertainment

Musical biopic movies are a tricky proposition for filmmakers.  Depending on how keen the audience’s perceptions are, especially musicians, the movie’s success, depends highly on how credible the actor is.  Actors aren’t usually musicians.  Musicians aren’t usually actors.  When you … Continue reading →

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CINEQUEST 23 OPENS TONIGHT WITH SALLY POTTER’S LATEST “GINGER AND ROSA”

Posted on February 26, 2013 by mlsentertainment

  Cinequest proudly opens the 2013 festival with director Sally Potter’s (Orlando) new film. Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Annette Bening and Christina Hendricks breathe life into 1960s London in this coming-of-age story.   Inseparable best friends Ginger (Fanning) and Rosa … Continue reading →

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PREDICTIONS FOR THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

Posted on February 25, 2013 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu As it looks right now, “Argo” has become the forerunner for “Best Picture” at this year’s Academy Awards.  The film has taken every single major Best Picture Award, including the Golden Globes, Directors Guild of America, and Producers … Continue reading →

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CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL 23

Posted on February 22, 2013 by mlsentertainment

Harrison Ford, Salman Rushdie, 4K Film, As the worldwide, preeminent discovery ground for both cinema and media innovation, on February 26, Cinequest Film Festival 23 (CQFF23) unleashes its biggest and most impactful lineup of global films, artists, and technologies. The … Continue reading →

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MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL 35

Posted on September 21, 2012 by mlsentertainment

MILL VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATES 35th ANNIVERSARY IN GRAND STYLE WITH HOT LIST OF INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL PREMIERES, ATTENDING FILMMAKERS, STARS, VIP GUESTS, GALAS SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (September 12, 2012) – Presented by the California Film Institute (CFI), the Mill … Continue reading →

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The 17th Annual San Francisco Silent Film Festival

Posted on July 1, 2012 by mlsentertainment

It was quiet of surprise when the Oscar nominations were announced this year.  Ten nominations went to a silent film that was filmed entirely in black-and-white.  From the media buzz it received at the Cannes Film Festival last year, the … Continue reading →

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