Studio C-41: Kodak Carded 24-exposure Ultramax

Studio C-41 reported that Kodak discontinued 24-exposure carded Ultramax film packs.  The packaging most used in pharmacies and superstores is being phased out.  Regular boxed Ultramax film will continue to be sold.

The article also presented a leaked memo to Australian retailers noting that there is a more than half a million packs of film in backorder with Kodak which the distributor for that continent cannot fill.

The demand is there, but Kodak is having difficulty filling it.  This simplification of the variety film packaging methods might just be a step in fulfilling orders, one can only hope.

Kickstarter: Revival

Revival is a film about film.  PetaPixel has an article on the background for this Kickstarter.  Dean Ginsburg, the director of the Revival, became a believer in film once introduced to an analog camera, and noted that many others, too young to have handled a film camera before, became enthralled by the medium.

Now, given the past failures of Kickstarters making actual film, will a film about film make it?  Or should we contribute to the campaign, because we believe in the art?  You decide. 

The project will only get funds if it meets or exceeds its funding goal, so your money will be refunded if the campaign is not popular enough.

Check out the Kickstarter, Revival:

PopPhoto: 'Euphoria' Shot on Ektachrome

PopPhoto reports that season two of the HBO series, Euphoria, will be shot entirely on Ektachrome film.  Kodak even had to make adjustments to its production line to accomodate the request.  

The article answers the question, "But why switch from a digital format in season one to an analog one in season two?"  Check it out!

The article:  Season two of HBO’s ‘Euphoria’ shot entirely on Kodak Ektachrome film

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