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Dune Screenwriter Set to Direct Film for Laika

Mon, 09/09/2024 - 09:24 -- Nick Dager

The award-winning studio Laika is expanding its live action slate with an original film written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune, Passengers, Doctor Strange), who makes his directorial debut with this sci-fi thriller. The as-yet untitled film tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.

Culver Post Installs Samsung LED Cinema Screens

Mon, 04/29/2024 - 08:26 -- Nick Dager

Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, Culver Post is a recent addition to Amazon’s portfolio of production and entertainment businesses. In partnership with industry pioneers 424 Post and Harbor, Samsung provided Culver Post with a 34-foot, 8K IWA LED screen and Digital Cinema Initiative-certified 4K Samsung Onyx LED screen to create a true cinema-style environment for theatrical color grading and immersive sound mixing.

Matchbox Pictures Adopts Avid Edit on Demand

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 09:00 -- Nick Dager

Matchbox Pictures is a prolific film and television production company with offices in Sydney and Melbourne. The company makes content for a global audience and have worked with every network in Australia plus a multitude of international buyers and producers. When the company had a requirement for a full remote-working production platform underpinned by a comprehensive Avid system, they turned to their technology partner and provider, Digistor.

SOC Exhibit Goes Behind-the-Scenes

Mon, 01/15/2024 - 09:01 -- Nick Dager

The Society of Camera Operators has announced the premiere of its photography exhibition, Delivering the Image: Operators and Crew Answering the Challenge. The showcase will take center stage at the upcoming SOC Awards Show on February 24 at the Directors Guild of America, Hollywood, California providing an exclusive opportunity for attendees to personally view and acquire one-of-a-kind works by renowned photographers and past SOC Lifetime Achievement Award Honorees Phillip V. Caruso, Peter Iovino, Bruce McBroom, and JoJo Whilden.

Alamiya Acquires Lyra Pictures

Mon, 10/09/2023 - 09:41 -- Nick Dager

Alamiya has announced the acquisition of Lyra Pictures in its latest expansion into the cinema and media industry by the Saudi entertainment company. The newly formed partnership, which the companies say is transformative, marks a significant step toward the development of film production in the region.

Kevin Costner Directing Two-Film Western Saga

Mon, 10/09/2023 - 09:33 -- Nick Dager

Academy Award-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner marks his return to feature film directing with New Line Cinema’s vast Horizon: An American Saga, a multi-faceted chronicle covering the Civil War expansion and settlement of the American West. Warner Bros. Pictures will distribute, and has announced that not one, but two films will be released in theatres next summer—the first on June 28, 2024, followed quickly by the second on August 16, 2024.

Cinespace Acquires EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Atlanta and Wilmington

Thu, 09/28/2023 - 09:19 -- Nick Dager

Cinespace Studios has announced the acquisition of EUE/Screen Gems studio campuses in Atlanta and Wilmington. This strategic move is part of Cinespace’s ongoing efforts to provide a diverse portfolio of studios and resources to accommodate productions of all sizes under one global network. The locations will operate as Cinespace Atlanta and Cinespace Wilmington.

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