Thanks to Ayako for posting the link!
Leonard Maltin has a post up over at the Indiewire that makes a strong case for the survival of 35mm film, at least for now.
In a press release, Kodak has noted that six of this year’s Best Pictures were shot on film. Kodak, despite going through a financial restructuring, is still in the business of manufacturing film – lots of it due to high demand by directors and cinematographers.
The author spoke to cinematographer John Bailey about the popularity of film for the article. In addition to the high demand for Kodak film, we also learn that 35mm film cameras with anamorphic lens are the hottest rental at Panavision. Bailey elaborates on what celluloid film has to offer and why he thinks it is superior to digital. In addition to talking about the specifics of the film and image capture, he also talks about the archival storage of film and the problems encountered with digital.
In closing the author says:
If so many top-tier filmmakers believe in film, how can the industry stand by and allow laboratories to close and suppliers to go out of business? This is the eternal tug-of-war between art and commerce, and it isn’t hard to guess which side will ultimately win. But it’s encouraging to know that some people are still fighting the good fight
An excellent read, the article is here.