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Being fortunate enough to live in San Francisco means that there’s no end of theaters showing off the latest in video and audio technology. With Dolby’s headquarters here their flagship theater is amazing, so what could sound better? How about watching a classic film while the score is performed live by a world-class Symphony. In […]

This week, the San Francisco Symphony will host two performance-screenings of the Stephen Spielberg classic film, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Friday, March 1st, and Saturday, March 2nd, the world-famous symphony will be performing John Williams’ Oscar-nominated score live alongside a screening of the film with Joshua Gersen conducting. This is the latest in […]

In the summer of 1977, director Steven Spielberg astounded audiences with his seminal science fiction classic Close Encounters of The Third Kind. Sony Pictures has been working hard on a theatrical release of the film, their viral marketing campaign from earlier this year causing fans to believe a sequel was in the works instead. Author Michael Klastorin has […]

40 years ago Steven Spielberg’s ufo film Close Encounters of the Third Kind informed us we were not alone.  Since then, we’ve watched the skies, waiting for some sign.  Will that patience pay off? Today, the day after World UFO Day, this strange video appeared on Sony Entertainment’s youtube channel with the title, “This means something”: Obviously it’s a […]