Why the History of 16mm Film Matters. Many people have assumed that the 16 millimeter film is an endangered, if not outdated, format. During a surprisingly popular event at this year’s Vienna ...

Shooting on 16mm is part of the reason Newton Thomas Sigel is an Oscar contender for his work on "Da 5 Bloods." The challenges weren’t necessarily specific to Netflix, as Sigel said there were ...

'Da 5 Bloods' cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel told Insider the streaming giant was against Lee shooting on 16mm until he pushed back.

Periscope Film owners [Doug] and [Nick] just released a mini-documentary about the rescue of a large collection of old 35 and 16 mm celluloid films from the landfill. The video shows the process ...

As 16mm film became more popular among other companies, it became more affordable. “I know compared to your phone, it’s not tiny, but compared to a 35mm camera that doesn’t move, ...