Spanish Feature Animation Ozzy Completed Using DaVinci Resolve Studio | Blackmagic Design today announced that Barcelona based post production house, Moonlight Cinema, has completed both the digital intermediate and finishing of the new children’s animated film “Ozzy” on DaVinci Resolve Studio. Post production director Alejandro Matus and colorist Ignasi González produced more than 40 different deliveries of the animation over a two week period, using Moonlight Cinema’s three DaVinci Resolve color grading suites to cater for everything from different aspect ratios and frame rates through to multiple language versions.
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AlphaDogs Digital Service Station Ingests with Bluefish444AlphaDogs is a Burbank-based post production facility and design studio offering a full suite of creative services for television, cinema and new media. Although it works in a variety of areas, the bulk of Alpha Dogs projects are in Reality TV and Independent Features, offering such services as post production consultation, video finishing, color correction, motion graphics, visual effects, audio post, media services, and rental suites.
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Women Surfers On The Rise At AlphaDogs | While non-traditional gender roles are becoming more widely accepted, stereotypes still have a tendency to get in the way. This is particularly true for a Latina woman who is a teacher by trade, but wanted to blaze her own trail as the first female surfer in a tiny rural fishing village. Filmed on location in Baja, Mexico, La Maestra is a unique surfing movie told in the words of teacher/surfer, Mayra Agulair, that brings to light the issues facing female surfers, as well as the importance of taking care of the environment that we use for recreation and sports.
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AlphaDogs In Pursuit Of New Religion | AlphaDogs is pleased to announce completion of color correction services for MTV’s True Life: I’m Breaking Up With My Religion. Executive Produced for MTV Networks by Sharon Liese, founder of Herizon Productions and Jon Kroll of Loveable Scoundrels Productions, the show follows three young people who decide to break away from their religions and pursue other doctrines, all for very different reasons.
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AlphaDogs Blasts Off In Search Of Life On Mars tonight on The Discovery Channel | The fascination with the planet Mars has captivated audiences for decades. From Hollywood movies depicting Martians as inhabitants to actual scientific space exploration using robotic probes, the red planet has continued to be shrouded in mystery with no conclusive evidence of life ever having existed. In the new exciting documentary Red Planet Rover, new facts and findings will be unveiled with the results of Mars Curiosity rover’s first two years of explorations and finally answering the question “could life ever have existed here?” The documentary will air on The Discovery Channel, Thursday, December 18th at 10pm EST. [7pm or 10pm PST, depending on carrier. Check local lisitngs.)
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Network Deliverables Made Easy With AlphaDogs Digital Service Station | Demands placed on post-producers and supervisors in the new world of post-production are now more time consuming and complicated than ever.
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Large Hadron Collider On Collision Course With AlphaDogs | First time director-producer Leland Montgomery had been stuck in an endless cycle of shooting and re-shooting his first web series for over nine months and was on the verge of giving up because the storyline wasn’t working. Just when he was about to throw in the towel, fellow collaborator on the series, Zoe Chao suggested they abandon all they had done, refocus the series and make little vignettes for each of the characters instead. Thus was born the new dramatic web series, God Particles. The story follows a damaged group of L.A. millennials suddenly facing what may be the end of the world in a disaster caused by the Large Hadron Collider. Forced to examine who they really are and the choices they’ve made, they find themselves lost and adrift in the face of the apocalypse.
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How Film & Television Editing Could Be Killing You Exposed At The Editors' Lounge | At a recent Editors’ Lounge presentation, award-winning film and television editor, Zack Arnold unveiled Fitness In Post, a new program that’s dedicated to post-production professionals who want to live healthier lifestyles but don’t know where to begin. In a new video of his presentation hosted on http://www.editorslounge.com editors can learn valuable life saving tips that are easy to fit into busy work schedules.
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First Naval Air Reserve Unit Descends Upon AlphaDogs | The humble beginnings of the United States military can be easily forgotten in today’s modern world where advanced military technology and drone strikes are becoming more prevalent and changing the face of warfare as we know it.
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AlphaDogs Celebrates The Lives Of Cultural Icons Timothy Leary & Ram Dass | Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production is pleased to announce completion of work on the new provocative documentary, Dying To Know: Ram Dass & Timothy Leary. Producer/Director Gay Dillingham and Associate Producer, Michael Donnelly take viewers inside the lives of life-long companions and cultural icons, Timothy Leary and Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) in the months preceding Leary’s death from cancer. Nineteen years in the making and narrated by Robert Redford with interviews spanning over 50 years, audiences are taken on an entertaining journey that celebrates the lives of two controversial complex characters. The film gives a new perspective on death and dying along with a rich history of how two Harvard professors became counter-culture icons and unlikely best friends. The world premiere of the film will be held on Saturday, October 4th at the Mill Valley Film Festival presented by the California Film Institute in San Rafael, CA.
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AlphaDogs & Flickbag Inc. Celebrate Last Supper Winning Five Top Awards at San Francisco Global Movie Fest | AlphaDogs and Flickbag Inc. is pleased to announce Director Param Gill’s independent dramedy feature film "Last Supper" won five top awards at the 22nd San Francisco Global Movie Fest in San Jose, Calif. last month. With a sold out theater screening audience of 1,000 viewers, "Last Supper" was named Best of Fest while Gill ("Rockin’ Meera") was named Best Director and presented with $100,000, which has never been awarded until this year. Legendary comedian Eddie Griffin ("Malcom & Eddie", "Undercover Brother") took home the Best Actor award, Najarra Townsend ("Contracted") won Best Actress, and Ludmil Kazakov, Best Editor.
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A Harvest Of Post-Production Tools At The September Editors' Lounge Featuring Avid | The Editors’ Lounge returns from summer hiatus on Friday, September 26th with presentations from Avid, EditShare and AlterMedia. Leading experts in the field of post-production will be introducing new technology in a classroom style setting that allows for hands-on learning and gives editors the opportunity to improve on their craft. AlphaDogs Post Production hosts the event at 1612 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm. The cost to attend is to bring your favorite beverage. RSVP is required to attend.
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AlphaDogs Visits Jay Leno’s Garage | Burbank-based AlphaDogs Post Production is pleased to announce completion of work on "Jay Leno’s Garage: The Ultimate Car Week" where audiences will be taken deep into the heart of Monterey week, America’s ultimate automotive event. Along the way Jay scouts for vintage gems, gets exclusive first looks at outrageous concept cars, and takes an exclusive first drive of the 2015 Corvette Z06 at Laguna Seca. The show premieres Sunday, August 31st at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC.
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AlphaDogs Dishes Up Final Audio For Last Supper | With all the attention focused on a film’s visuals, its audio sometimes receives insufficient attention. The best cinematography and visual finish can be ruined by inadequate audio post-production, an outcome that separates the amateur from the professional filmmaker.
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AlphaDogs Digital Service Station® Provides Alternative Solution For Delivering Content | Preparation for post-production deliverables is often an overwhelming and tedious experience. Getting the correct tools in place to cover the plethora of delivery specs that now exist in today’s marketplace while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within the allotted budgets can frustrate even the most seasoned professional. Most independent content producers are not given the luxury of owning expensive professional videotape machines, not to mention the insurance required to operate legally. Working with limited production and post-production crews can make the task at hand even more daunting.
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AlphaDogs "Movie Night" Interrupted By Mysterious Stranger | We’ve all heard the cliché “fix it in post” while working on a project, but what often is not given enough thought is who will fix it in post? Choosing the right post-production facility to finish your project is something every independent filmmaker should take into careful consideration before production even begins. Finding a trusted partner who can work with you from concept to finish and has a genuine interest in making sure your project looks and sounds its absolute best is key to getting your work noticed. Post is no longer “just post” and in today’s world not all post-production facilities are the same when it comes to the level of service offered to indie filmmakers.
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Hot Demos From Boris FX, Axle Video, SmartSound and Fitness In Post At The June Editors' Lounge | Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production will host their monthly Editors’ Lounge on Friday, June 27th with exciting hands-on demonstrations from Boris FX, Axle Video, SmartSound and Fitness In Post. From streamlined media management, to powerful visual effects, to integrated sound library plugins, to health tips for editors, this month’s lounge will be brimming with valuable knowledge for production and post-production professionals. The event will be held at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
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Editors’ Lounge Showcases Streamlined Editing Tools from Adobe and Lumberjack System | The Editors’ Lounge hosted their May event where production and post- production professionals were given the opportunity to get an up close look at the latest editing tools in Adobe® After Effects® CC and Adobe® Premiere® Pro CC that are part of the 150 brand-new features available in Adobe Creative Cloud® tools. One lucky raffle winner received a year’s subscription to the Adobe Creative Cloud®. The new Lumberjack System was also unveiled with valuable cost and time saving features for editors.
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Bacon Crazed AlphaDogs Spotted At Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival | Just mentioning the word bacon leaves most people’s mouth watering and conjures up endless images of how to best enjoy this highly versatile and tasty snack. In the feature-length reality-style mockumentary "State Of Bacon," filmmaker Jason Cook takes audiences inside the fun and wacky Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival that brings out some of the most bacon-crazed Americans you will ever meet. Held annually in Des Moines, IA the festival has doubled in size every year with tickets selling out in just minutes.
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AlphaDogs Takes A Thrill Ride Through Dark Place | While making an independent film is mostly a very rewarding experience, things can also become very stressful and overwhelming along the way, particularly when it comes time for final delivery. With festival deadlines looming, tight budgets, and the daunting task of navigating through what the post-process entails, filmmakers often times are not sure where to begin. The first step is to find a reputable post-production facility that specializes in the needs of the indie filmmaker. It’s important to find a facility that will take the time to listen and work with you every step of the way to ensure delivery of a high quality film.
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Beer-Soaked Knight In Shining Armor Rides Through AlphaDogsBurbank-based AlphaDogs announced they have completed post services for the new romantic comedy "Pacoima Can Wait." The story follows the adventures of self-destructive Nigel Waferhouse who through his humiliating calamities discovers he can still be a knight, even if it’s in beer-soaked shining armor. The film will screen later this year at film festivals across the country.
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AlphaDogs Knocks Out New Celebrity Reality Series For Hispanic Cable Network mun2 | Burbank-based AlphaDogs Post Production announced they are working on the new mun2 Hispanic celebrity reality series "Welcome To Los Vargas." In the 13 episode series, audiences get a behind-the-scenes look at the life of retired three-time World Boxing Champion, Fernando Vargas, and his wife of 20 years, Martha, and their four children. The series airs Sunday evenings at 9 p.m. EST/8 p.m. CST on mun2, the leading Hispanic entertainment cable network.
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Editors’ Lounge Kicks Off 2014 With Demonstrations From Avid, Filmlight And Pond5 | The Editors’ Lounge kicks off 2014 with a double presentation from Avid and Filmlight, as well as first-time presenter Pond5. A trusted source for the latest in new technology for the post-production professional, the Editors’ Lounge gives the opportunity to learn new skills hands-on while networking with other industry peers. The event will be held on Friday, January 31st at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 p.m. RSVP is required.
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Schweet Opens Production Offices at Hollywood Center StudiosSchweet Entertainment, a full-service television production company headed by executive producers Rob Worsoff, Jack Osbourne and Brian Wendel, has opened production offices at historic Hollywood Center Studios. Producers of the hit National Geographic series Alpha Dogs, Schweet is currently developing new series for National Geographic, A&E, the Style Network and E! The company recently produced video for the 2013 World Tour of Black Sabbath. It earlier produced the theatrical documentary "God Bless Ozzy Osbourne."
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Lights, Camera, Color With Davinci Resolve 10 At The September Editors’ Lounge | It’s lights, camera, color at the September Editors’ Lounge starring DaVinci Resolve 10 with a completely redesigned user interface. Editors and post- production professionals will have the opportunity to get an up close look at all the latest features with demonstrations by colorist David Block that will include, dailies and metadata, HSL curve grading, color decision lists, 4K grading and monitoring, plus much more. The event will be held Friday, September 27th at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm. RSVP is required in order to attend.
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AlphaDogs Explores The Trials And Tribulations Of Independent Film Pioneer Wakefield Poole | Being a pioneer in any field is at the very least daunting, but imagine if what you are doing not only deals with a taboo topic of the era, but could also earn you some time in jail? In the documentary film "I Always Said Yes: The Many Lives Of Wakefield Poole" audiences are given an inside look into the life of overlooked gay liberation and independent film pioneer, Wakefield Poole. Directed by Jim Tushinski and sponsored by the San Francisco Film Society, the film will screen at selected film festivals later this year and into 2014.
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Aliens With An Appetite Descend Upon AlphaDogs | Aliens with a ravenous appetite for summertime campers have descended upon AlphaDogs in the action sci-fi thriller "Alien Hunger." Starring Richard Hatch (Battlestar Galactica) and Vernon Wells (Road Warrior, Commando) "Alien Hunger" keeps audiences on the edge of their seats as something that’s "not of this earth" terrorizes and feeds on the flesh of campers only yards away from the comforts of the park rangers' home. The film will screen at various festivals and be available on DVD later this year.
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American Empire Occupies AlphaDogs Domain | Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production is pleased to announce the release of the docufilm "American Empire" on Amazon instant streaming and DVD this July. The film is also available on i-Tunes, Vudu and Xbox.
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AlphaDogs Provides Solutions For Delivery Of Mixed Frame Media In The Feature Documentary “FrackNation” | Mixed frame rate media has become a common headache in the post- production profession. With the abundance of affordable cameras now available on the market, and more filmmakers producing their own content using a variety of methods, post-production facilities must not only stay relevant, but also stay flexible to the clients needs when delivering projects.
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Editors’ Lounge Attendees Get Exclusive Preview Of New Post-Production Tools From Avid | The Editors’ Lounge hosted their annual post-NAB round-up on May 17 with an all-Avid event showcasing the latest tools for post-production professionals. Attendees were treated to a sneak peek hands-on experience of the new Media Composer 7, Pro-Tools 11, as well as upcoming enhancements to Interplay Sphere, originally launched at IBC 2012, that allows editors to work with each other from anywhere. These updates to Avid products will officially launch in June. One lucky raffle winner at the end of the evening went home with a copy of Media Composer 7.
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Alphadogs Finds Love With Zombie Bigfoots | Zombie bigfoots have taken over AlphaDogs in the comedic/horror film "Love In The Time Of Monsters." Directed by Matt Jackson., this outrageous tale of love follows two sisters as they travel to a cheesy tourist trap and battle toxic monsters dressed in bigfoot costumes to save the ones they love. While violent and scary at times, the premise of the story is about sacrifice, courage, and forgiveness.
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Avid Speeding Into The May Editors’ Lounge With Accelerated WorkflowsWhether you attended NAB this year, or couldn’t make it, you won’t want to miss this month’s Editors’ Lounge where attendees will have the chance to get an up-close look at all the new features and latest gear from Avid. Product designers and managers of Media Composer and Sphere are coming from the Massachusetts office to give demonstrations throughout the evening and will be available to answer questions. Special date for the event will be Friday, May 17 at AlphaDogs Post Production 1612 W. Olive Ave, Suite 200, Burbank, CA 91506 beginning at 6:30 pm. RSVP is required to attend the event.
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Season Three Of Late Music Icon Jenni Rivera’s Reality Series “I Love Jenni” Finishing At AlphaDogs Post | Burbank based AlphaDogs Post Production is currently working on season three of the late Latin music icon Jenni Rivera’s reality show," I Love Jenni". The final season of "I Love Jenni" premiered on April 14 on mun2, and has reached 2.3 million total viewers since its premiere. The series-to-date finished the month in the #1 spot among all Hispanic cable networks and beat English-language cable networks Comedy Central, FX, TBS, A&E, Family channel, Lifetime and AMC, among others, for both Hispanic adults 18-34 and Hispanic adults 18-49. The final season is the series’ most successful season to date. "I Love Jenni" airs Sunday evenings at 9e/8c on mun2.
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Much Aloha Found At AlphaDogs | Hawaiian naming practices are steeped in tradition and carry many different meanings. Origins of the name given at birth can range from dream or spiritual inspirations to family names that are passed down, or an event that happens around the birth of the child. The documentary film E Haku Inoa: To Weave A Name, follows filmmaker Christen Marquez on her personal journey to reconnect with her estranged mother and find out the meaning of her 60-letter-long Hawaiian name. The story touches on Hawaiian culture and the struggle to support traditions in a world where there are many forces working to erase them.
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Fanboys Of My Little Pony Gallop Into AlphaDogsThe biggest fans of "My Little Pony" are not limited to little girls anymore and may be surpassed by adult men, or otherwise known as “Bronies” who now are presumably one of the fastest growing fan bases of the franchise. Business professionals from all walks of life (including some women) are finding the true meaning of “friendship is magic” in a community that allows men to be sensitive and compassionate, without being viewed as weak.
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AlphaDogs Post Sheds New Light On Gang CultureGangs of one type or another have been around for hundreds of years. While most of us conjure up images of guns and violence, there is often a human element to gang culture not expected in this kind of lifestyle. In the feature-length documentary Homeboy, Director Dino Dinco takes another perspective on the topic by examining the lives of gay Latino men who are ex-gang members and the transformation these men have undergone from membership within a gang. Exclusive interviews with former gang members from around the Los Angeles area give first hand accounts of what it was like coming to terms with their sexuality, inclusive of the stereotypes of being both gay and Latino in a world that is hyper-masculine and largely heterosexual.
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AlphaDogs Post Brings Out The Color In "Songs From The Farm" | The sudden loss of a family member or loved one may be one of the most difficult and painful experiences that will occur at some point in your life. How grief is handled is a very personal choice with family traditions and culture playing a big role. While there is no right or wrong way in dealing with these types of painful emotions, sometimes they are dealt with in ways that don’t always make sense to everyone else. In the documentary Songs From The Farm, Director and Producer Alice Ho, examines the lives of a rural fur farmer and his wife living in Shandong, China as they struggle to cope with life after their son’s suicide, each managing grief in very different ways.
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AlphaDogs Post Curbs The Shopping AddictionShopping sprees. We’ve all been guilty at one point or another of overspending and making impulsive purchases. But what happens when shopping becomes a main source of escape and entertainment to the point of causing financial distress and problems in one’s personal relationships? Oniomania, or otherwise known as shopping addiction has become a common problem in America today. On Monday, October 15 at 11/10c The Oxygen Network will premiere a new docu-series titled My Shopping Addiction that takes a closer look at this disorder. Each hour-long episode will profile two different shopping addicts who with the help of a clinical psychologist delve into the causes of their compulsive spending and learn how to get their lives and finances under control.
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AlphaDogs Digital Service Station Takes Off In The Great White NorthIn today’s world of post-production, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by all of the different delivery specs, not to mention making sure you have the correct tools in place to deliver projects on time within the allotted budgets. Most independent content producers are not given the luxury of owning expensive decks and working with a limited production and post-production team in getting projects completed makes things even more challenging. AlphaDogs Digital Service Station® has been providing an alternative solution for delivering content in both an easy and affordable fashion since its inception in 2004 and has now expanded services to include Toronto, Canada.
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AlphaDogs Digital Service Station Takes Off In The Great White NorthIn today’s world of post-production, it is not uncommon to feel overwhelmed by all of the different delivery specs, not to mention making sure you have the correct tools in place to deliver projects on time within the allotted budgets. Most independent content producers are not given the luxury of owning expensive decks and working with a limited production and post-production team in getting projects completed makes things even more challenging. AlphaDogs Digital Service Station® has been providing an alternative solution for delivering content in both an easy and affordable fashion since its inception in 2004 and has now expanded services to include Toronto, Canada.
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|  Blogs: HD LCDsQuite a bit ago, back on August 3, 2007, Alpha Dogs in Burbank CA had what they dubbed the HD LCD Monitor Shootout. This was a comparison of many HD LCDs...all presented side-by-side in a proper gray room, all showing the same footage...for people to look at and judge for...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags |
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