Category Archives: Entertainment

CAPERNAUM:  MIRACLES DO HAPPEN

Posted on January 4, 2019 by mlsentertainment

“Capernaum”, translates into “Chaos”, the original Biblical meaning of the word was about a place that was cursed, but also a place where miracles could happen.  Article by Marcus Siu “Capernaum” begins with an emotional, foul-mouthed but sad-eyed Lebanese boy, … Continue reading →

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DOCUMENTARY FEATURES SHORTLIST TO BE RELEASED IN THEATERS FOR THE FIRST TIME NATIONWIDE

Posted on January 1, 2019 by mlsentertainment

Exciting news for movie-goers who love documentary feature films. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, led by its Future of Film Committee, will present “Oscars® Spotlight: Documentaries” a new program showcasing the 15 shortlisted documentary feature films in … Continue reading →

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TIME TO UPDATE YOUR BLU-RAY PLAYER TO UHD? TO 4K OR NOT TO 4K?…THAT IS THE QUESTION.

Posted on December 21, 2018 by mlsentertainment

Article and photo by Marcus Siu Funny how most consumers felt they were future-proofing their DVD player when they replaced it with an HD-DVD or Blu-ray player just ten years ago, just a few years after flat screen HDTV’s were … Continue reading →

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MAKING VR GAMES EXCITING FOR THE MASSES IN THE ESPORTS LEAGUE

Posted on November 15, 2018 by mlsentertainment

  Article and photos by Marcus Siu A mere four years ago, at the Games Developers Conference (GDC 2014), VR gaming was going through yet another revival after several decades and had another chance to revolutionize the gaming industry.  During … Continue reading →

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THE WORDS OF WHITE BOY RICK: MEET THE BAY AREA FILMMAKERS, WRITERS OF WHITE BOY RICK, TWINS LOGAN AND NOAH MILLER

Posted on October 8, 2018 by mlsentertainment

Article by Marcus Siu It’s been ten years since identical twins Noah and Logan Miller did the implausible by “literally” breaking into Hollywood.  The Fairfax natives snuck past the tight security during the San Francisco International Film Festival to pursue … Continue reading →

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A WHALE OF A TALE – THE OTHER SIDE OF THE “COVE”

Posted on September 6, 2018 by mlsentertainment

  Article by Marcus Siu If you’ve seen the 2009 Oscar winning documentary, “The Cove”, the film that brought international and attention to the masses regarding the slaughtering of dolphins and whales in Japan, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric … Continue reading →

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DOUG JONES RECEIVES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AT THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL

Posted on August 29, 2018 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu ORINDA, CA, August 25, 2018 –  After pulling off an all-nighter on the set of the popular TV series “Star Trek – Discovery” in his role as Commander Saru, actor Doug Jones was scheduled to … Continue reading →

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SHURE SOUNDS LIKE HEAVEN: THE KSE1200 ELECTROSTATIC EARPHONE SYSTEM

Posted on July 15, 2018 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu Most consumers who listen to music through their personal devices don’t hear much of the nuance and detail that was meticulously crafted and constructed during the recording process in the studios.  Sure, they “listen” … Continue reading →

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IT’S ALL ABOUT RAY – THE HOLY GRAIL OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS AT GTC 2018 THE FORCE IS WITH NVIDIA

Posted on April 28, 2018 by mlsentertainment

Article and photos by Marcus Siu SAN JOSE, MARCH 24, 2017 –  Over 8,500 people attended GTC 2018 last month at the San Jose Convention Center to attend over 600 hours of sessions, with 400 of those them devoted exclusively … Continue reading →

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THE FUTURE OF GAMING (AND MOVIES) GDC 2018:  REEL TIME BECOMES REAL TIME

Posted on March 26, 2018 by mlsentertainment

SAN FRANCISCO, MARCH 25, 2018.   At this year’s GDC 2018 (Game Developer’s Conference), there were a couple of demos that stood out that strongly reinforced my thoughts about the eventual futuristic merging of computer gaming and movies. After just a … Continue reading →

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