The Society of Camera Operators has announced a transformative focus for this year’s SOC Awards, honoring both the courageous firefighters who battled tirelessly to protect Los Angeles and the dedicated local news videographers who risked their lives to capture and share the story of the LA fires.
Signiant, makers of the software as a service platform that connects more than 50,000 media businesses, today announced that it has joined the MovieLabs Industry Forum, a collaborative initiative established by MovieLabs to tackle industry challenges and accelerate innovation in media production and distribution. By becoming a member, Signiant underscores its commitment to shaping the evolution of the industry and enabling seamless collaboration across the media supply chain.
The American Cinema Editors association has announced a new date for the 75th Annual ACE Eddie Awards, which were postponed from their original date on January 18 due to the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. The ceremony will now be held on Friday, March 14 at UCLA's Royce Hall.
The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled the nominees for its 2025 Outstanding Achievement Awards, spanning feature films, documentaries, television and music videos. Winners will be honored at the 39th Annual ASC Awards on February 23 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. For those who can't attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed on society’s website.
The Society of Camera Operators has announced the nominees for the Camera Operator of the Year awards for the Film and Television categories. Recipients will be presented and honored during the annual SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards weekend February 14-15 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
New York Women in Film & Television is pleased to announce that eight projects from nine members have been officially selected for the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The festival takes place January 23 – February 2, both virtually and in-person in Park City, Utah.
Richard Welsh has been elected by its membership to serve as SMPTE president. Welsh formally began his term on January 1 after serving as SMPTE executive vice president. His term will extend two years to December 31, 2026.
The Cinema Audio Society announced its nominees in seven categories for the 61st Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing 2024. The ceremonies will be held February 22 at the Beverly Hilton.
The International Cinema Technology Association has announced the winners of the fourth annual North America Cinema Awards. These prestigious awards honor the most outstanding achievements in cinema design, refurbishment, and technological innovation, showcasing the very best in the moviegoing excellence.
SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, today announced that Sally-Ann D’Amato has been named executive director by the SMPTE board of governors. D’Amato formally began this new role last December, after acting as interim executive director since October.
