DocBlog Headlines: Errol Morris Does Apple, Plexifilm Goes Blu
Posted by Jay C on April 7th, 2008
Filed under: News
Errol Morris is set to do a few in-store appearances at a small number of Apple Store’s in the United States of A. Even if I was anywhere near any one of the three announced locations, I don’t think I’d be rushing out to this thing. I’m sure it would be an interesting experience, but I’m not sure I’d have much to say in the middle of an Apple Store. This is part of the reason why I don’t seek out interviews. I don’t want to meet a filmmaker I really respect and have them turn out to be a total ass. (Not that I’m saying Morris would be an ass.) You can check out the dates and locations below. If you end up checking this out, leave us a comment and tell us how it went. Morris’ Standard Operating Procedure is slated for release this summer. (Source: Cinematical)
April 11, 7 p.m., Third Street Promenade (Santa Monica) Apple store.
April 23, 6:30 p.m., SoHo Apple store.
April 30, 7 p.m., San Francisco Apple store.
Trailer: Standard Operating Procedure
Plexifilm Goes Blu
Now that Blu Ray has officially won the format war, we’re starting to see some of the smaller distribution companies planning some hi def releases. I was very excited to hear that horror/exploitation connoisseurs Blue Underground are currently working on a slate of HD releases, and today I’ve noticed that Plexifilm have announced a May 6th release date for last years doc-hit, ‘Helvetica’. Here’s a word from Gary Hustwit, director of Helvetica and president of Plexifilm:
“Helvetica was shot in high-definition digital video, but there were only a few events during last year’s screening tour where we had access to (extremely expensive) HD projection gear. So only a handful of people have seen the film in its “native” crystal-clear HD format. This Blu-ray disc has twice the resolution as the normal DVD, so it’s gratifying that you’ll be able to see the film’s cinematography presented the way it should be.”
I’ve just pre-ordered my copy and you can do the same by heading over to the Plexifilm website. Also, make sure to check out the limited edition Blu Ray release…a graphic designers wet dream.
Helvetica documentary clip - Erik Spiekermann
