Cinematography is reporting that Keanu Reeves and Justin Szlasa are creating a film element of Side by Side on KODAK VISIONS3 Color Digital Intermediate Film 2254 that will be archived at the Academy Film Archive. This will provide them with a master for making 35mm film prints. Keanu Reeves said the following about the decision:
“We took a deep dive into the evolution of filmmaking technology and spoke to hundreds of artists and filmmakers to make this documentary,” says Reeves. “What we took away is that, right now, film is the only archival medium that is truly proven. We’d like Side by Side to be available for future generations, and we think creating film elements is the best way to do that.”
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