Washington, DC Gets Unique Post HouseMay 22, 2013 -- Capital Audio Post was created to serve the needs of a client base that has transitioned to a file based world. In this new era timing and turn-around times are everything.

Director Tony Petrossian Joins th2ng Signing Bolsters th1ng Group U.S. Expansion
May 17, 2013 -- Acclaimed commercial and music video director Tony Petrossian has joined th2ng for representation in the United States and United Kingdom, marking the first US-based signing for the live action production division of th1ng Group

Light Iron Chooses Christie Solaria Projection For Postproduction NeedsOnly Manufacturer Offering Integrated Media Block and HD-SDI Inputs
May 16, 2013 -- Light Iron has expanded its use of Christie Solaria^® Series digital cinema projectors offering rich, saturated color, high brightness and sharp, 4K resolution to its ever growing clientele.

Friendly's "Build Your Own Burger" Campaign Shot with Blackmagic Cinema CameraMay 15, 2013 -- Blackmagic Design today announced that award winning design and digital production company Thornberg & Forester (T&F) used Blackmagic Cinema Camera to shoot the new Friendly's "Build Your Own Burger" campaign, which is now airing on www.Friendlys.com and the brand's social media channels. The four spots were also colored using Blackmagic Design's DaVinci Resolve, the world's most advanced color correction tool.

Simian Releases "Simian Real Time Video Encoder"New encoding/uploading app makes uploading video to the web quick, simple and error-free.
May 13, 2013 -- Simian, the global leader in creative workflow and media management solutions has announced the release of the Simian Real Time Video Encoder™, a groundbreaking app that makes it simple to simultaneously encode and upload any size video file to the cloud. Available free to Simian users, the new app reduces the complexities involved with encoding and uploading video files to a single drag-and-drop operation. Even large files can be quickly uploaded to Simian. The app also ensures optimal playback.

LAIKA/house Signs The Standard Society as Midwest RepsMay 09, 2013 -- Animation studio LAIKA/house President Lourri Hammack announced a new partnership with The Standard Society for Midwest representation for commercial production.

Bavaria Film GmbH Purchases ASSIMILATE SCRATCH Site LicenseSCRATCH Site License Significantly Enhances Efficiency, Productivity and Creativity
May 09, 2013 -- ASSIMILATE^®, a leading global provider of dailies and post-production tools for digital cinema and broadcast workflows, today announced that one of Europe's largest production houses, Bavaria Film and D-Facto Motion, the creative house of Bavaria Film, have purchased a company-wide site license for ASSIMILATE's SCRATCH^® finishing software and SCRATCH Lab^®, an advanced production dailies and VFX tool.

American Cinema Editors Announces Debut of EditFest LondonPopular Event Heads to the U.K. for the First Time with World-Class Line-Up of Editors
May 08, 2013 -- EditFest is coming to London on 29 June, 2013. After five years in Los Angeles and New York, EditFest London - presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) - will debut its popular event, marking the first time the event has traveled outside of the U.S. An impressive roster of top editors is scheduled to share their experiences with attendees for a full day at the Ray Dolby Screening Room in Soho.

Hooligan Cuts IBM's Branded Documentary Short on 'The World's Smallest Movie' (Made with Atoms) May 07, 2013 -- Hooligan recently cut an interactive Web documentary about "A BOY AND HIS ATOM," the world's smallest stop-motion film (Guinness World Record). Conceived by agency Ogilvy & Mather, a team of four IBM scientists animated the groundbreaking film exclusively with manipulated atoms. Led by editor Peter Mostert, Hooligan collaborated closely with Ogilvy & Mather and production company 1st Avenue Machine to document the unprecedented feat of art and science. The films debuted online on May 1st.

Adobe Delivers "Sneak Peeks" of Ground-breaking Creative Innovation at MAX 2013Top technology explorations spotlighted, including "Perspective Warp" in Photoshop and "Video Color Grading" in After Effects
May 07, 2013 -- Adobe presented a behind-the-scenes look at cutting-edge design and interactive technologies at Adobe MAX, The Creativity Conference. Focused on creativity and expressiveness, MAX brings together over 5,000 creative industry leaders, visionaries and professionals to exchange ideas and inspiration and explore how creativity is changing the world.