From empireonline

With the Keanu Reeves documentary Side By Side, exploring the digital revolution and the impending death of celluloid, setting the unofficial theme of the festival, Empire sat in on a lively discussion on the future of film between Reeves and Joel Schumacher, this year’s main competition jury president.

Joel Schumacher: When we talked two years ago (for Side By Side), we talked about something I’ve always believed in. I started out as a costume designer in 1971, so the world and cinema have changed dramatically, but I’ve always believed in the future and that everything, including digital technology, is a tool and it’s all about how people use it. I grew up before television…

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From Coming Soon

Poland’s annual cinematography festival, Plus Camerimage, is currently celebrating its 20th year and ComingSoon.net is on location all this week covering from the city of Bydgoszcz. Today, we’re bringing you a special interview with actor Keanu Reeves, the host of the recent documentary Side By Side. Along with by director, Chris Kenneally and cinematographer Chris Cassidy, Reeves discusses the trio’s look at the changing landscape of filmmaking and the pros and cons of entering an increasingly digital world.
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