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	'Entre Nos,' Feature Shot With Panasonic AG-HPX500 P2 HD Camcorder, To Have World Premiere At 2009 Tribeca Film Festival Absorbing Drama Screens in Festival's Prestigious Discovery Section "Entre Nos" (Between Us), a feature directed and written by Paola Mendoza and Glorio La Morte, has been chosen to screen in the Discovery section of the upcoming Tribeca Film Festival, to be held in New York City from April 22nd to May 3rd. "Entre Nos", shot with Panasonic's AG-HPX500 2/3" P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder, is among the 14 projects from emerging filmmakers selected to make their world premieres as a "discovery" of the festival. published 7 months ago read more


	Rumblefish's Massimo Germoglio to Serve as Juror at Italy's Future Film Festival Rumblefish, a pre- and post-production management company that works in broadcast, design, print, and cinema, today announced that Managing Director Massimo Germoglio has been selected as a juror for the 11th Future Film Festival, hosted in Bologna from Jan. 27 to Feb. 1, 2009. published 10 months ago read more


	Calabash Animation’s Latest Short Film, ‘’Botnik,’’ Hits Film Festival Circuit Award-Winning Company Also Adds Animation Sales & Marketing Specialist Ice Tea Productions Calabash Animation, the award-winning animation studio led Sean Henry, Executive Producer, and Wayne Brejcha, Creative Director, has completed work of its latest animated short film, ‘'Botnik,’’ which premiered at the Rhode Island Film Festival, Providence, RI (August 5-10), followed by a screening at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Palm Springs, CA (August 21-27). published 1 year ago read more


	2008 L.A. Film Festival & L.A Times Select Inmotion Studios To Create Opening Sequence inMotion Studios Inc., (www.inmotionstudios.com) a Los Angeles based film and broadcast design firm was chosen to create and produce the animated graphic opening sequence for the prestigious 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival (www.lafilmfest.com). published 1 year ago read more


	Judges Chosen for Flashforward Film Festival: Nominate Best Flash Work Big Orange Rubber Arrows awarded onsite at conference August 21, 2008 at the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival in San Francisco, California The Flashforward Conference and Film Festival today announced the Judges Panel for the 18th Flashforward Film Festival taking place August 21st during the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival in San Francisco, California. Judges will determine four finalists and one winning entry in each of ten categories. published 1 year ago read more


	th1ng’s executive producer Dominic Buttimore to judge at the Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival th1ng’s executive producer Dominic Buttimore will be on the judging panel for this year’s Wimbledon Shorts Film Festival held at the Troika theatre in Wimbledon, London on the 7th June. published 1 year ago read more


	ATTO Technology Celerity Fibre Channel Host Adapters Used at Cannes International Film Festival ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that its Celerity FC-41XS Fibre Channel host adapters were used as part of Avid editing systems provided by Cap Cine in a collaborative effort with French distributor Additional Design, at the Cannes International Film Festival. published 1 year ago read more


	Flashforward2008 Film Festival Nominations Open with Refined Categories Nominations Open for submissions to the Flashforward Film Festival, taking place August 20-22, 2008 in San Francisco Flashforward2008 opens the nomination process for the 18th Flashforward Film Festival. The festival, now in its ninth year, celebrates the most innovative and compelling projects created with Adobe®Flash™. published 2 years ago read more


	Splice Here Posts Two Indie Films Premiering At SXSW Film Festival Older Than America and The Marconi Bros. Look To Minneapolis-Based Creative Post House For Solutions Further broadening their foothold in the independent film community, the award-winning full-service post house Splice Here led by editor Clayton Condit, has completed work on "Older Than America" and "The Marconi Brothers." published 2 years ago read more


	Gen Art Film Festival Presented by Acura Seven Features, Seven Shorts & Seven Parties Slated for April 2nd – April 8th The 13th Annual Gen Art Film Festival, presented by Acura, kicks off on April 2, 2008 in New York City. The Gen Art Film Festival Presented by Acura’s unique format showcases seven features and seven shorts from emerging filmmakers which are followed by seven premiere parties. published 2 years ago read more


	‘Anywhere, U.S.A’ Wins The Special Jury Prize For The Spirit Of Independent Cinema At The 2008 Sundance Film Festival Debut Feature Shot With Solid-State AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorder "Anywhere, U.S.A.", the film that takes a wildly look at American manners, prejudices and family dynamics, won the special jury prize for “the spirit of independent cinema” in the dramatic category at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. published 2 years ago read more


	Sony High Definition at Sundance Film Festival HD Technologies – New XDCAM EX and HDV Camcorders –Offer Unique Benefits for Independent Production published 2 years ago read more


	2008 Sundance Film Festival to Feature Works of Several Avid Customers Award-winning directors and editors to present on Avid stage in New Frontier published 2 years ago read more


	SMNY Brings In New Head of Production Smoke & Mirrors New York (SMNY) is proud to announce the addition of Sue Romweber as head of production. published 5 days ago read more


	AJA KONA and Io HD Keep Things Running for ‘And Then Came Lola’ “And Then Came Lola,” A fast-paced romp through the streets of San Francisco loosely inspired by the art-house classic “Run, Lola, Run,” stars Ashleigh Sumner as Lola, a talented but distracted photographer on the verge of success who could lose it all if she doesn’t make it to a crucial meeting on time. published 1 month ago read more


	Macao, China International Digital Cinema Festival & Entertainment Technology Expo Makes Bow in December Createasphere, Burma Road & Randall Dark Productions Announce First Ever Film Fest & Tech Expo in Macao, China On December 3-5, 2009 in China’s glamorous Macao, filmmakers, broadcasters, experts and technology companies will gather for the country’s first ever content creator-entertainment technology centered event. published 2 months ago read more


	Vancouver Film School Names Interactive Design Specialist as New Head of Digital Design Program Vancouver Film School (VFS), Canada’s premier post-secondary entertainment arts institution and one of the most distinguished in the world, today announced Brett Forsyth as the new head of its Digital Design program. published 2 months ago read more


	AJA KONA 3 Enables Final Cut Pro Workflow for Documentary Feature “The Nature of Existence” Uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems “The Nature of Existence” is the latest documentary feature from filmmaker Roger Nygard, the force behind cult favorites “Trekkies” and “Trekkies 2.” published 2 months ago read more


	Shared Storage Technology and Unique OS X Networking Capabilities Improve Workflow and Productivity for Caipirinha Productions Small Tree Technology Critical to Ethernet Shared Storage Workflow Faced with having too much footage, not enough storage and no way to share the media between multiple users, Caipirinha Productions, Inc., an independent mixed media arts and culture company with activities in film, music and human rights, recently installed GraniteSTOR shared storage technology from Small Tree to facilitate workflow on the production company’s latest project, “Cultures of Resistance.” published 3 months ago read more


	Noise Industries and Development Partners Add Support For Newly Released Apple Final Cut Studio Final Cut 7 and Motion 4 releases now compatible with entire FxFactory product line; over 200 plug-ins qualified for the new Apple pro video application release Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced FxFactory® compatibility for new Apple® Final Cut® Studio release. published 3 months ago read more


	Cause & [Effect] Adds Editor Jason Kileen; Continues Corporate Expansion With Additional Space, Talent and Services Noted Spot Editor Joins Growing Two-Year Old Creative Post House Cause & [Effect] Productions , the two-year-old creative collective led by Executive Producer Jason Zemlicka and Editor Jamie Hubbard, has added noted Editor Jason Kileen to its roster of creative talent. published 4 months ago read more


	Oscar Winner Landreth's New Animated Short 'The Spine' Created With Autodesk Maya Filmmaker Chris Landreth's latest animated short film, "The Spine", was shaped with Autodesk, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: ADSK) Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. Having used Maya to shape his 2004 Oscar-winning short "Ryan", Landreth once again chose Maya to express his creative vision. published 5 months ago read more


	Noted Director Of Photography Peter Richardson Makes Panasonic AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD Varicam His Camera Of Choice For Projects Ranging From Commercials To Documentaries Portland, OR-based Director/Director of Photography Peter Richardson, a veteran of P2 HD production, recently purchased the Panasonic VariCam 2700 P2 HD VariCam, which he is using to shoot a feature-length documentary about Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. published 5 months ago read more


	Hyperbolic Audio Signs Mixer Steve Bucino To Its Talent Roster Hyperbolic Audio co-owners, Julian Rebolledo and Sean Elias-Reyes, announced today that veteran mixer Steve Bucino has joined the staff of their full service audio post house. Launched just last year, Hyperbolic Audio is designed to provide the advertising, film, animation, television and radio arenas with a quality and cost-effective approach tailored to meet the needs of today’s market. published 5 months ago read more


	HRA Launches New Workflow Software for Animated TV Series Production Redboard™ storyboarding technology significantly improves production efficiency while reducing potential errors and overall costs Hibbert Ralph Animation (HRA) today unveiled Redboard, a software-based system that enhances existing CG workflows by adding and integrating the skills of the traditional storyboard artist. Redboard improves communication and efficiency and increases confidence for directors and producers, while significantly reducing costs by minimising errors that might otherwise occur in later stages of the production. published 5 months ago read more


	Unique Technology Focus For Industry At Edinburgh Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) MD Ginnie Atkinson today announced details of a new initiative for industry professionals at the Festival. Reinforcing its ethos as a 'festival for filmmakers', the EIFF will be hosting a series of presentations, debates, screenings and masterclasses that look at cinematography and 3D stereo production. published 5 months ago read more


	‘Postales,’ Feature Shot With Panasonic AG-HPX500 P2 HD Camcorder, Selected To Partcipate In IFP’S 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab "Postales" (Postcards), written and directed by Josh Hyde, has been chosen to participate in the Independent Feature Project’s (IFP) 2009 Narrative Independent Filmmaker Lab, upcoming in New York City, June 8 – 12. published 6 months ago read more


	How Do You Shoot Eight-Foot, 800-Pound Grizzly Bears For National Geographic Channel? Carefully, With Panasonic P2 HD Camcorders AJ-HPX3000, AG-HPX500 & AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorders Team on Production Slated for May 3rd Airing on National Geographic Channel To meet the demands of a production whose parameters were largely determined by the behavior and whims of the grizzly bears of Yellowstone National Park, Grizzly Creek Films (Bozeman, MT) chose Panasonic P2 HD camcorders to shoot an upcoming one-hour special for the National Geographic Channel (NGC). published 7 months ago read more


	The Concept Farm Wins Emmys For NYC The leading agency won two NY Emmy awards for their NYC focused creations. The Concept Farm, a leading NYC advertising and content company announced today the honor of winning two Emmy awards from the NY Chapter – one for Cool In Your Code and the second for The American Heart Association's PSA on stroke awareness. published 8 months ago read more


	AJA KONA 3 Provides Thunder for Norway's Storm Studios VFX/Post Facility Uses Video Capture and Playback Cards for Academy Award-Winning Animated Short 'Peter and the Wolf' AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are an integral part of the post production workflow at Norwegian VFX and post facility Storm Studios. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems. published 8 months ago read more


	Feature Film, ‘Made In China,’ Shot In P2 HD, Takes Top Honors At South By Southwest Festival Judi Krant's debut feature, "Made in China", has won the Grand Jury Award in the narrative feature competition at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival, which ran through March 21 in Austin, TX. The movie was shot in its entirety with an AG-HVX200 P2 HD handheld camcorder on location in Texas and Shanghai. published 8 months ago read more


	Click 3X Launches Click 3X Entertainment Bob English, Tony Kadillak, David Edelstein, and Rob Meyers - all from the award-winning creative team at NY-based broadcast design firm Nth Degree have recently joined forces with Click 3X to create a new broadcast design division called Click 3X Entertainment. This new group will cater strictly to broadcast, providing branding strategy, design, and identity to complement Click's animation, design, and visual effects teams. published 8 months ago read more


	Jay Bolotin:The Jackleg Testament Opening Reception & Musical Performance, March 21, 5-7 pm Cirrus is pleased to present The Jackleg Testament, a film, performance, and exhibition project by Jay Bolotin. The film was honored with a "best animation" award at the 2007 Santa Fe Film Festival. published 9 months ago read more


	Rhino Rebrands To Reflect Global Reach Nearing a decade in the advertising and entertainment business, the entire team at rhinofx is pleased to announce that the studio is dropping off the f and x and changing its name to Rhino. published 9 months ago read more


	Company 3's David Hussey Applies the Color of Romance to "500 Days of Summer" DI Colorist Grades Comedy that Wowed Sundance DI Colorist Dave Hussey of Company 3 performed final color grading for 500 Days of Summer, a romantic comedy from first-time director Marc Webb and a surprise hit at the Sundance Film Festival. published 9 months ago read more


	Offhollywood South Launch Brings Advanced Motion Picture Production/Post-Production Services to Louisiana Baton Rouge Company Offers Wealth of Experience, Latest Technologies, and End-to-End Production/Post-Production Services to Popular Production Market Leading digital cinema company Offhollywood announced today that it has officially launched Offhollywood South in Baton Rouge, La. The company will offer advanced end-to-end motion picture production and post-production services, backed by expertise in the latest digital technology offerings. published 10 months ago read more


	Paper Heart, Shot With VariCams, Screens In 2009 Sundance Dramatic Competition One Girl’s Search for Love Has Park City World Premiere Sat., Jan. 17 Paper Heart, a playfully imagined journey of one young woman’s quest for love, is one of the 16 narrative features selected to screen in the Dramatic Competition at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. published 10 months ago read more


	Offhollywood Returns to Park City With Three Indie Pics Provides Innovative Production Solutions, Technical Support, Workflow Design, and Post-Production Services for Sundance and Slamdance Entries Leading digital cinema company Offhollywood is off to Park City, Utah, this week for the Sundance Film Festival premiere of indie films "Toe to Toe" and "Mystery Team," both finished at the company's New York facilities, and for the Slamdance Film Festival premiere of "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead." published 10 months ago read more


	Filmmaker Sam Wasserman Makes Feature Debut, ‘The Journal,’ With Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 Master-Quality P2 HD Camcorder DP Graham Futerfas Shoots Narrative Short in AVC-Intra Los Angeles-based filmmaker Sam Wasserman chose Panasonic’s AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece P2 HD camcorder to shoot his first feature, "The Journal", a semi-autobiographical short that recounts the story of a young man seeking the courage to read the diary of his long-deceased mother. published 10 months ago read more


	Holiday Movies Twilight, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Others Come to Life With Autodesk Technology Visual Effects Enhance Storytelling in Fantasy Films, Historical Dramas and Animated Movies Across multiple movie genres and filmmaking techniques, this year's holiday blockbuster movies demonstrate the wide-range of entertainment that is shaped with Autodesk, Inc. software. Filmmakers are using Autodesk's animation, visual effects and color grading tools to enhance their creative process and enable sophisticated storytelling. published 11 months ago read more


	Animation Director Piotr Karwas Joins Asylum Los Angeles-based VFX and design company Asylum is pleased to announce the signing of award-winning animation director Piotr Karwas. published 11 months ago read more


	Panasonic Varicam User Martin Dohrn Awarded for Natural History Films at Wildscreen 2008 Panasonic PBITS Professional & Broadcast IT Systems has announced that renowned natural history filmmaker and Panasonic Varicam user Martin Dohrn was the recipient of two awards at the annual Wildscreen Festival held in Bristol, United Kingdom. published 1 year ago read more


	iZ3D Wins Pioneer Award at World’s First Digital 3D Film and Interactive Festival Company Recognized as an Industry Pioneer in Powering the Trend Towards 3D Viewing iZ3D, LLC, designer, marketer and developer, of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it is a winner of the notable Pioneer Award from the world’s first digital “3-D Film & Interactive Festival” (3DFF). published 1 year ago read more


	DUCK Hires Animation Director Monkmus Los Angeles-based DUCK Studios is pleased to announce the addition of design and animation innovator Monkmus to their team. The award-winning filmmaker and illustrator brings a reputation for creating work with a whimsical flair, off-beat humor, and emotional resonance. published 1 year ago read more


	TAMUZ Broadcast Company Grows Sales Staff with Addition of Tim McNany TAMUZ Broadcast Company (TBC Monitors) has expanded its sales force with the addition of Tim McNany. Dave Hartmann, Importer and CEO for TBC Monitors made the announcement from the Company’s US headquarters in Chester, NJ. TBC Monitors is the North and South American arm of TAMUZ GmbH, a leading German designer and manufacturer of high-quality single or multiple screen LCD monitors. published 1 year ago read more


	Singapore Production Company Infinite Frameworks Counts on da Vinci 2K Plus da Vinci Systems®, LLC, a subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corporation, today announced that Asian media and entertainment producer Infinite Frameworks (IFW) continues to expand its business using a da Vinci 2K Plus™ color image enhancement system at its Singapore facility. published 1 year ago read more


	Editor Nicolas Stampe Joins Cut + Run Internationally acclaimed editor Nicolas Stampe has become a part of Cut + Run's award- winning editor roster, amplifying the company's creative intensity with his multifaceted style. published 1 year ago read more


	iZ3D is a Sponsor of the World’s First Digital 3-D Film and Interactive Festival Company will provide 3D Gaming Stations in “The 3-D Film & Interactive Lounge” iZ3D, LLC, designer, developer, and pioneer of advanced 3D visualization systems, is pleased to announce that it is among the notable 3D industry sponsors of the world’s first digital “3-D Film & Interactive Festival” (3DFF). published 1 year ago read more


	"Juno" Composer Mateo Messina Partners With Bang For Worldwide Spot Work Los Angeles-based composer Mateo Messina, best known for the acclaimed underscore to Oscar- Nominated director Jason Reitman's hit film, Juno has linked his talents and studio with New York-based Bang Music for all commercial compositions. published 1 year ago read more


	Documentary Film About Former 397-Pound Man's 1200-Mile Walk To Fight Obesity Wins International Health & Medical Media Award The 34th annual International Health & Medical Media Awards have awarded “Million Calorie March”, Gary Marino’s documentary/docudrama based on his Florida to Boston walk for obesity awareness and his book “Big & Tall Chronicles,” a winner in the Nutrition and Diet category. The awards ceremony will be held in Philadelphia on November 14th. published 1 year ago read more


	Cut+Run NY Evolves Into Cutting Room Films New York-based full service editorial and post-production powerhouse Cutting Room Films, formerly known as Cut+Run NY, announces its recent evolution. published 1 year ago read more


	AJA KONA 3 Enables Post Production for 'Las Meninas' Video Capture and Playback Card Boosts All-Digital Workflow AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that the KONA 3 video capture and playback card was used on "Las Meninas," the first full-length feature film from the Ukraine to employ an all-digital workflow. published 1 year ago read more


	Colorist Cem Ozkilicci Joins RingSide Creative Canadian-Born Artist Began Career in Europe RingSide Creative has brought on Colorist Cem Ozkilicci. The Canadian-born Ozkilicci arrives from Digital Film Lab in Copenhagen, Denmark where he worked on commercials for many of Europe's top advertisers and ad agencies. published 1 year ago read more


	AJA KONA 3 Helps Fuel Edit Platform For 'Burn After Reading' Video Capture and Playback Cards Provide Robust I/O and Conversion for the Latest Feature from the Coen Brothers AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards were in use during editing of Ethan and Joel Coen's latest comedy thriller, "Burn After Reading," to streamline the film's Final Cut Studio editorial pipeline. published 1 year ago read more


	Filmmakers Profile On-line Encyclopedia Wikipedia in ‘Truth in Numbers?’ Upcoming Documentary Shot with Panasonic AJ-HPX3000 1080P P2 HD Camcorder Accepting the challenge “you could look it up” used to lead to a walk to the library shelf and a browse through a weighty reference book. How last century. Contemporary knowledge seekers are much more likely to consult Wikipedia, the online free-content encyclopedia that can be edited by anyone. published 1 year ago read more


	Rooftop Films presents La Frontera Infinita on roof of El Museo Del Barrio On Friday, September 5, Rooftop Films and The Morelia International Film Festival present La Frontera Infinita (The Infinite Border) (Juan Manuel Sepulveda \| Mexico \| 1:30:00). published 1 year ago read more


	Jack Olesker Named President of KEN Creative Studio Producer/director/writer Jack Olesker, creator of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers television series, has been named President of KEN Creative Studio, the India/U.S. production arm of KEN Group, the Bangalore, India-based multinational conglomerate. published 1 year ago read more


	AlphaDogs has End of the World Encounter in Burbank Leading Burbank post house AlphaDogs has announced that it was chosen to provide post services for the critically acclaimed Werner Herzog movie Encounters at the End of the World which is currently in theatres nationwide. published 1 year ago read more


	Director/DP Matthew Mills Makes Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorders Linchpin Of Bustling TV Production Business Projects Range from HBO Web Series to Inaugural YouTube Live! Show Matthew Mills, an Emmy-nominated Producer/Director/Director of Photography, has made Panasonic’s solid-state AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorder the exclusive acquisition tool for his New York-based production facility, TV by Mills, Inc., shooting for CBS Sports, HBO, MTV and more. published 1 year ago read more


	Kino's The Outsider Wins Best Science-Fiction Film Heart Award Last Saturday night, in the closing Gala Banquet and Awards Ceremony of the INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL HEART OF ENGLAND 2008, the mixed-media film "THE OUTSIDER", brainchild of U.S. filmmaker Joaquin "Kino" Gil, starring LA actress Catie Boles, won the HEART Award for BEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM, from a roster of five finalists and more than 100 entrants. published 1 year ago read more


	FrameCycler DDS Fills the 2K Gap at Passion Pictures London Animation House Selects IRIDAS for Uncompressed Playback Passion Pictures, one of Europe's leading independent animation companies, has placed FrameCycler Digital Daily System at the heart of their workflow for review and image analysis. published 1 year ago read more


	Union NY Comes Together with Partners/Editors Sloane Klevin and Geordie Anderson, Executive Producer Caryn MacLean Well-established as a top editorial house on the West Coast, Union has announced the opening of Union NY. The new venture launches with Partners/Editors Sloane Klevin and Geordie Anderson. Caryn MacLean is the Executive Producer of Union NY, which is located in SoHo's Prada Building, at 575 Broadway. published 1 year ago read more


	Union Editorial's Feldman Sounds Off for No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos "There's a common misconception that if a film is subtitled, the spoken soundtrack quality doesn't matter as long as the cinematography, the visual image, is good," muses Mike Feldman, mixer at bicoastal Union, responsible for the audio post on documentary film, "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo and Vilmos". published 1 year ago read more


	Avid and Digital Content Producer Announce Finalists in “Perfect Pitch” Film Competition Contest videos draw nearly 8,000 votes; final round to be judged by film experts including Jake Abraham, Jon Fauer, Stacey Parks, Kevin Tent and Gary Winick Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) and Digital Content Producer Magazine today announced the top 20 finalist videos in the “Perfect Pitch” competition – a contest that challenges aspiring filmmakers to pitch their film ideas in 60 seconds or less. The competition kicked off in January 2008 at the Sundance Film Festival and drew nearly 8,000 votes on the contest website during the initial peer-voting round that ended on April 1. published 2 years ago read more


	Filmmaker's Loss Gains Attention Food Addicts 1200 Mile Walk From Jacksonville to Boston Debuts at The Jacksonville Film Festival In April 2004, Gary Marino walked through 12-states, 12 pairs of sneakers and an unprecedented 1200-miles, in an effort to educate and inspire millions of Americans, who like him, struggled with obesity. published 2 years ago read more


	Company X Brings Poignant Sylvia Plachy Documentary & Witty Matthew Modine-Directed Short To Life Films Premiere At Tribeca Film Festival On April 25th Company X Editors Megan Brennan and Terence Ziegler recently lent their talents to two very different films, both of which will screen at the Tribeca Film Festival taking place from April 23rd through May 4th. published 2 years ago read more


	Final Cut/LA Welcomes Oscar-Winning Editor Joe Hutshing & Promotes Graham Turner Final Cut/Los Angeles is pleased to announce the addition of Oscar Award-winning Editor Joe Hutshing to its roster. The company has also promoted Graham Turner to editor. published 2 years ago read more


	Hewlett-Packard Builds Flypack with Broadcast Pix Slate 1000HD Live Integrated Production System for Sundance Film Festival Broadcast Pix™ (NAB Booth #SU10605), the company that redefined the production switcher as a live integrated production system, announces the sale of its Slate 1000 HD switcher. The Slate 1000HD was sold by reseller and integrator Snader and Associates to Hewlett-Packard (HP) for use at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. published 2 years ago read more


	jumP's Lin Polito and Director Benita Raphan Head to Tribeca "Great Genius and Profound Stupidity", a 27-minute experimental documentary, produced and directed by Benita Raphan and edited by New York-based jumP's Lin Polito, has been selected for a worldwide premiere in competition at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival. published 2 years ago read more


	Screen Time Images Relies on da Vinci to Restore Lost Mickey Rooney, Tim Roth, and John Turturro Film A surreal romantic fantasy that never enjoyed wide release has been restored for "re-premiere" by Screen Time Images with the help of a da Vinci Systems Revival™ image restoration suite. published 2 years ago read more


	"Hard Place" Rocks South Florida Lost Music Scene Subject For Area Filmmakers' Documentary This April, two award-winning filmmakers will be turning back the clock 25 years to an era in South Florida that underscored one of the most explosive original rock music scenes in the country. published 2 years ago read more


	The Marché du film – Festival de Cannes and SmartJog announce partnership SmartJog to provide Digital Delivery Services for Market screenings and Market Exhibitors at the Cannes Film Festival The Marché du Film – Festival de Cannes and SmartJog are pleased to announce their digital delivery partnership which will provide Distributors with a fast and secure way to send their video material digitally to the Market. published 2 years ago read more


	Indie Comedy 'Bottleworld' Shot With Panasonic P2 HD HPX3000 Camcorder New York-based cinematographer John Foster recently shot the indie comedy "Bottleworld" with Panasonic’s new AJ-HPX3000 native 1080p one-piece camcorder. published 2 years ago read more


	HBO Films’ ‘Bernard And Doris’ Shot With Panasonic Varicam Poignant Drama of World’s Richest Woman and Her Butler Airs through March 31 HBO Films’ Bernard and Doris, a drama inspired by the real-life story of the tobacco heiress Doris Duke and her last butler, was shot by Director of Photography Mauricio Rubinstein with Panasonic’s AJ-HDC27 VariCam® HD Cinema camera. published 2 years ago read more


	Tim Kolb Joins Digieffects as Chief Product Officer Emmy award winning director/editor will steer product vision Tim Kolb, an Emmy, Chicago Film Festival Hugo, and Telly Award-winning director and a 20 year veteran of video and television post production has joined Digieffects™ as the Chief Product Officer. published 2 years ago read more


	Michael Porte Launches The Field Entrepreneur and Executive Producer Michael Porte, known for such successful previous endeavors with audioEngine, Crush Digital, and Mad River Post, has opened creative service company The Field. published 2 years ago read more


	Alex Gibney's ‘Taxi To The Dark Side,’ Shot With Panasonic Varicam Receives 2008 Academy Award For Best Documentary Feature On Sunday, "Taxi to the Dark Side", a gripping account of U.S. interrogation policies in Afghanistan and beyond, won the 2008 Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category. published 2 years ago read more


	Spy Post Completes VFX & Post Work For Independent Feature "The Village Barbershop" Film Directed By Goodby Veteran Chris Ford & Premieres At Cinequest Film Festival On February 29th Spy Post recently completed VFX, post and telecine work on "The Village Barbershop," a dramatic feature written and directed by Chris Ford and starring John Ratzenberger ("Cheers"). published 2 years ago read more


	Far From Earth Films Selects JVC ProHD 100 Series to Shoot Music Videos and Short Films Bend, Oregon director, Tim Cash relies on his JVC HD100 Series camera to deliver to his audience a high-quality look without the expense of using film. Cash spent the last year shooting music videos, short films, business promos, and documentaries, all with his versatile JVC HD100 Series camera in tow. published 2 years ago read more


	Clickfire Media Announces Key Management Team Additions New York-based interactive design studio ClickFire Media recently recruited Partner and CD Klaus Heesch and EP Connor Swegle to expand their design and production capabilities to offer a full suite of powerful integrated media solutions. published 2 years ago read more


	SpeedGrade DI Scores a Hat Trick to Start 2008 IRIDAS Helping Filmmakers Win at the Festivals and the Box Office published 2 years ago read more


	Fujinon HD Lenses Match Film Look for "This Man's Life" Director of Photography Marty Mullin deployed a pair of Fujinon HD lenses for the independent short, “This Man’s Life.” published 2 years ago read more


	Imaginary Forces Creates Lyrical Opening Sequence For "Definitely, Maybe" Entertainment and design company Imaginary Forces (IF) recently created a charming main title sequence for the Universal Pictures' romantic comedy "Definitely, Maybe." IF creative director Karin Fong spearheaded the design effort for the opening sequence. published 2 years ago read more


	News: Alex Gibney's "Taxi To The Dark Side," Shot With Panasonic Varicam Receives 2008 Academy Award Nomination For Best Documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side", a gripping account of U.S. interrogation policies in Afghanistan and beyond, has just been nominated for a 2008 Academy Award in the Best Documentary Feature category. published 2 years ago read more


	SpeedGrade DI Goes to Sundance Captain Abu Raed by Amin Matalqa Debuts at Festival published 2 years ago read more


	Alex Bickel Joins Outside As Editor/Colorist Alex Bickel has joined Outside Editorial in New York as the company's first Editor/Colorist. The announcement was made this morning by Company Founder/Editor Scott Gaillard. published 2 years ago read more


	Broadcast Pix Intros HD Family of Slate Switchers First Cost-Effective, HD Live Video Production Systems published 2 years ago read more


	AJA XENA Card Enables Tapeless Workflow for Sundance Contender Uses XENA Video Playback and Capture Cards for On-Set Acquisition, Uncompressed Playback and Final Conform published 2 years ago read more


	Madison Media Institute Purchases JVC GY-HD200 Cameras for Video Production Curriculum Wisconsin-based Madison Media Institute (MMI), a leading college for training in digital media arts, recording and video, upgrades its Video Production department to HD with JVC's GY-HD200 cameras. published 2 years ago read more


	Local Filmmakers Honored With CINE Golden Eagle Award Silver Beach Productions, Inc is pleased to announce Palm Beach County filmmakers Aaron Wells and Suzanne Niedland have won a prestigious CINE Golden Eagle Award for their film “Opportunity Knocks”. published 2 years ago read more


	When choosing a camera for his debut feature, Anywhere, U.S.A., filmmaker Anthony (Chusy) Haney-Jardine selected Panasonic’s AG-HVX200 P2 HD camcorder, as “the project just might be seen somewhere.” published 2 years ago read more


	Award-Winning Production Company Bonnemaison Invests In Panasonic AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorder For High-End Feature And Commercial Projects Full-service production and post-production company Bonnemaison, Inc. (Baltimore, MD) has purchased Panasonic’s AJ-HPX2000 2/3" shoulder-mount P2 HD camcorder, which the company has utilized to shoot an international corporate video for an on-line learning institution as well as Pudgy, a 15-minute comic parable set on Paradise Island in Nassau, Bahamas. published 2 years ago read more


	The Red Hot Chili Peppers, whose intoxicating blend of punk and funk has made them one of alternative rock’s top bands, enjoyed a monster success with their most recent CD, the double album “Stadium Arcadium (Warner Bros.),” which debuted at number one and went on to go double platinum and win four Grammy Awards. published 2 years ago read more


	Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, is delighted to announce that Control, the acclaimed biopic of Joy Division singer Ian Curtis which was graded on its Film Master equipment, is still racking up the awards months after its debut at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. published 2 years ago read more


	Fujinon Lens Brings Crisp, Cost-Effective HD Quality to Independent Feature “Five recent high school graduates encounter a series of events that test their friendships, their ingenuity and eventually their courage…” and so the stage is set for the independent feature, “A Very Bad Day.” published 2 years ago read more


	News: DP Seth Melnick Gives Panasonic Drama Stars William Devane, Jeremy London, Ryan Hurst published 2 years ago read more


	News: MagicWig Productions Teams Panasonic AJ-HDX900 HD Camera With AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorder For "So Right, So Smart" Documentary On The Business Of "Going Green" Director/Director of Photography Justin Maine of Schenectady, NY-based MagicWig Productions, Inc. couples Panasonic's multi-format AJ-HDX900 DVCPRO HD camcorder and the AG-HVX200 P2 HD handheld camcorder for the production of So Right, So Smart (working title), an independent documentary on the growing momentum of the corporate world's focus on environmental sustainability. published 2 years ago read more


	News: "FIX", Darkly Comedic Road Movie Starring House's Olivia Wilde, Shot With AG-HVX200 Solid-State P2 HD Camcorder Narrative Debut by Director Tao Ruspoli Competes for Festival Berths This Fall published 2 years ago read more


	News: AJA KONA Card Enables Real-Time Editing for 'Blackout' Video Capture Card Allows Topiary Productions to Complete Post Production in Time for Tribeca Film Festival Premiere AJA's KONA video capture cards were used to facilitate real-time editing for the indie feature "Blackout," which premiered at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. KONA is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link HD and 2K for PCI Express (PCIe) Apple G5 Power Macs and Mac Pro systems, and was an integral part of the film's Final Cut Studio editing and finishing pipeline. published 2 years ago read more


	News: Award-Winning Indie Hit Short Film "The Tribe" Makes Debut On The iTunes Store Crash Course in Jewish Culture As Told Through the History of the Barbie Doll – Available for Download on October 2, 2007 Filmmaker Tiffany Shlain today announced that the award-winning film festival hit short film (Sundance & Tribeca) "The Tribe" will be released commercially online for the first time, exclusively on the iTunes Store. published 2 years ago read more

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