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Friday, Jul. 20, 2018
Virtual Reality Storytelling Pioneer and Internationally Acclaimed Editor Livio Sanchez Joins Cutters Studios in New York
Cutters Studios is very proud to announce the addition of internationally acclaimed editor Livio Sanchez to its New York staff, effective immediately. The announcement was made by New York Executive Producer Elizabeth Krajewski.
Well known as the editor of Budweiser's iconic original "...
Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018
MTI Film Finishes Season Four of "The Affair"
Now in its fourth season, the Showtime drama The Affair has won the admiration of critics and a devoted fan base through its nuanced exploration of an extramarital romance between novelist Noah Solloway (Dominic West) and waitress Alison Lockhart (Ruth Wilson). A winner of three Golden...
Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018
hi5.agency Grows with Head of AV Paul Rollens
Full-service creative agency hi5.agency grows stronger with the addition of Paul Rollens as Head of AV. Rollens brings his wealth of experience to take hi5.agency, a shop especially known for its fan-first approach to integrated storytelling, and achieve that...
Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018
Derby’s Ryan Balas Launches “TheFoodPornHub.com”
Filmmakers Ryan and Alec Balas have launched a first-of-its-kind showcase dedicated to food as cinema. Going by the cheeky name of TheFoodPornHub, the new site celebrates the sensual pleasures and visual splendors of the culinary arts. There are no...
Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018
SIGGRAPH 2018 Production Sessions to Offer Inside Look at Making of "Blade Runner 2049," "Game of Thrones," "Incredibles 2," "Avengers: Infinity War" and Sneak Peeks of "Wreck It Ralph 2" and Laika's "Missing Link"
SIGGRAPH 2018, the world’s leading annual interdisciplinary educational event showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques, has announced news from its Production Sessions program. The 45th SIGGRAPH conference will take place 12–...
Wednesday, Jul. 18, 2018
HERO Launches For Sales and Talent Management
HERO: Creative Management and Strategy has launched in Los Angeles, providing independent sales and talent management to the commercial production industry in the West Coast and Texas markets. Founded by Harrison Elkins, HERO represents shops across live...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
SHIFT Announces Recipients of Their Inaugural SHIFT Creative Fund Filmmaking Grant
SHIFT, the newly-minted parent company of industry-leading video sharing and collaboration apps MediaSilo and Wiredrive, is pleased to announce the recipients of their inaugural SHIFT Creative Fund narrative short filmmaking...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
LIVE EVENT NEWS--MixCon 2018 Is July 21-22
SonicScoop, the leading pro audio online resource, and The Deli Magazine, the #1 blog exclusively focused on emerging artists, have teamed to present the Fourth Annual MixCon. The...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
Farm League Translates Roger Federer’s Love for Tennis into Music With Innovative Wilson Campaign “Play Your Heart Out”
Farm League produces an ingenious concept to meld the dynamics of pro-level tennis and music in the Wilson Tennis campaign “Play Your Heart Out.”
Wilson approached Farm League, tasking the Venice-based film company to come up with a fun and...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
Strike Anywhere Director Aaron Beckum’s Deadpan Short "Born Forlorn" Premieres as Vimeo Staff Pick
Announcing the release of Writer/Director Aaron Beckum’s latest short film, “Born Forlorn,” a current Vimeo Staff Pick. Beckum describes the 9-minute, 35mm film as “a deadpan adventure-comedy-musical about a down on his luck country/...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
Rising Sun Pictures Expands Studios and Staff
Spurred by growth in international film production, improved local incentives and a strong pool of talent, Rising Sun Pictures has launched a major, new expansion effort. The visual effects studio is adding significant space and technical resources to its Adelaide production studio and expects...
Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018
Big Block Adds Cale Glendening To Directing Roster
Big Block, a creative content services company, today announced that Cale Glendening has joined their roster of directors, bringing experience from Google, Red Bull, Cholula, ESPN, Animal Planet and Mazda. Glendening will bring a worldly perspective to Big Block, having traveled the globe and...
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018
Gradient Effects Adapts ‘Stranger Things’ Upside Down Tech for New 8K Spec Short
Today, the eery haze of the Upside Down rides again in Gradient Effects’ new short, Megan. Designed to test the LA studio’s new 8K infrastructure, Megan takes viewers deep into...
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018
Cooke Optics Welcomes Acquisition by Caledonia Investments
Cooke Optics is pleased to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in the company by Caledonia Investments plc, a self-managed investment trust. The current Cooke Optics management team, including Les Zellan (Chairman...
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018
Whitehouse Post New York Promotes Matt Hartman to Editor
Continuing their tradition of fostering talent from within, Whitehouse Post is pleased to promote Matt Hartman to Editor.
Coming from a family of painters and writers in Colorado, art and...
Monday, Jul. 16, 2018
Art Directors Guild Announces New Website Launch
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) announced today the launch of its newly revamped website. This redesigned site delivers an intuitive, well-crafted and visually compelling online presence that reflects the reputation and talent of the Art Directors Guild as the nexus for...
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018
Lucky 21 Director Rob Pritts Enjoys Uncomfortable Moments With GameStop Via The Richards Group
GameStop delivers on the promise that stranger things can happen than an awesome Summer Game Sale. The project reunites Lucky 21 Director Rob Pritts with agency The Richards Group for a delightfully...awkward...collaboration. A window on the absurdist humor of GameStop’s new spot reveals an...
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018
SMPTE Hollywood Section and VES, Los Angeles, To Explore Restoration and Preservation at Joint July Meeting
The Hollywood Section of SMPTE®, the organization whose standards work has supported more than a century of advances in entertainment technology, and the Visual Effects Society (VES) of Los Angeles will explore the challenges of restoring and preserving entertainment content in a...
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018
Pace Pictures Hosts Global Cinematography Institute
Pace Pictures recently hosted international filmmakers from the Global Cinematography Institute for an intensive, hands-on workshop on color grading. Participants included students from China, Israel, Argentina and elsewhere enrolled in a course entitled Advanced Post-Production (DI) for...
Friday, Jul. 13, 2018
Sound Lounge Promotes Pete Crimi To Mixer
Sound Lounge, New York’s leading independent sound facility announces that it has elevated Pete Crimi to mixer. Crimi has been an assistant at the facility for six years honing his craft. Since being promoted, he has worked on ad campaigns for numerous leading brands, including Nike, Comcast,...
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