Production & Post-Production

ASC Announces 2018 Honorees

Fri, 10/06/2017 - 11:10 -- Nick Dager

In recognition of their special contributions to the art of cinematography, the American Society of Cinematographers has named four honorees to be feted at the 32nd ASC Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Russell Carpenter will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award; Russell Boyd will earn the International Award; Alan Caso will get the Career Achievement in Television Award; and Stephen Lighthill will take home the Presidents Award. The presentations will be made at the annual ASC awards gala on February 17, 2018, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.

A Riot of Color

Wed, 10/04/2017 - 12:30 -- Nick Dager

MTI Film colorist provided final post services for three new videos directed by Phillip R. Lopez, including a release from Russian punk band Pussy Riot with the provocative title Straight Outta Vagina. In finalizing the look of the videos, colorist Alex Chernoff collaborated directly with Lopez who’s been garnering a lot of attention for his visually stunning short films and music videos.

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Cardiac Arrest Claims Life of Hollywood Sound Veteran Paul Rodriguez

Mon, 10/02/2017 - 11:45 -- Nick Dager

Motion picture and television sound executive Paul Rodriguez passed away September 26th in Los Angeles of cardiac arrest after a brief hospitalization. He was 65. Rodriguez was president of South Lake Audio Services and vice president of audio services and development at Roundabout Entertainment in Burbank where he oversaw post-production sound for projects including HBO’s Westworld.

Ymagis Group Reports 2017 Half-Year Financial Results

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 14:29 -- Nick Dager

Ymagis Group today reported its earnings and consolidated financial results for the first half year of 2017 ending June 30, as approved by the Group’s board of directors following its meeting on September 29. As of June 30, 2017, Ymagis Group’s revenues are slightly down by 1.5 percent at €82.3M compared to €83.6M for the same period last year. The strong acceleration in activities from the Eclair Business Unit, for which the recent acquisitions are the main growth driver, does not compensate the less important contribution during the first half-year of equipment sales by the CinemaNext Business Unit and the first effects of VPF recoupments.

Arri Alexa Wins Emmy

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 12:08 -- Nick Dager

The Television Academy has announced that Arri is a recipient of one of the 69th Engineering Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in engineering development for its Arri Alexa digital motion picture camera system. The Television Academy’s Engineering Emmys are presented to individuals, companies, or organizations for engineering developments that considerably improve existing methods or innovations that materially affect the transmission, recording, or reception of television.

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HPA Awards Announces 2017 Nominees

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 12:00 -- Nick Dager

The Hollywood Professional Association has announced nominees in the creative categories for the 2017 HPA Awards. Considered the standard-bearer for excellence and innovation in an industry embracing an expanding array of groundbreaking technologies and creativity, the HPA Awards honor creative achievement and artistic excellence. Receiving a record-breaking number of entrants this year, the HPA Awards creative categories recognize the outstanding work done by individuals and teams who bring compelling content to a global audience.

Modern Cinema Group Seeks Media Asset Management Futures Patent

Fri, 09/29/2017 - 11:57 -- Nick Dager

Modern Cinema Group has filed a patent application for a system designed to solve problems relating to the financing, distribution and promotion of media assets, including movies, television and electronic games. The patent application filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office provides the system design and architecture that allows a futures exchange to trade and hedge media assets in an effort to keep more cash within the distribution supply chain, therefore reducing dependence on banks.

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