SMPTE, the home of media professionals, technologists, and engineers, has announced its call for technical papers for the SMPTE 2024 Media Technology Summit. The Summit will be held Oct. 21-24 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California. Abstracts should fall within the range of 300 to 400 words and will be accepted now through May 30.
Canon has announced the latest firmware update to the EOS C500 Mark II, with an enhancement of the camera’s Cinema Raw Light capabilities. The free firmware is scheduled to be released March 21.
DreamWorks Animation’s action-comedy franchise, Kung Fu Panda 4, in theatres now, is the latest film to be presented in the TrueCut Motion format, bringing to life the world of Po, the Dragon Warrior, like never before.
On the night of the Academy Awards, Women in Film and Fred & Farid Los Angeles launched an eye-opening campaign to raise awareness of the persistent gender disparities faced by women and women of color, in below-the-line roles within the Hollywood film industry. Leveraging insights from a comprehensive gender equality study conducted by ReFrame, the gender equity coalition founded by WIF and Sundance Institute, the campaign seeks to spark a meaningful dialogue and inspire tangible change in the industry.
Nikon Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the outstanding membership interests of Red Digital Cinema, whereby Red will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nikon, pursuant to a membership interest purchase agreement with James Jannard, Red’s founder, and Jarred Land, its current president, subject to the satisfaction of certain closing conditions thereunder.
Creative editorial, color and finishing studio The Saw has added award-winning senior colorist Scott Klein. Known for his work on Outer Banks, Empire, Unsolved Mysteries and Bosch, Klein will continue to tackle episodic and long-form narrative assignments, while expanding into unscripted content including awards shows, reality TV and music specials, genres where The Saw has roots. Upcoming projects include season two of Outer Ban
Maxon visual effects software was used in the making of several films that have been nominated for Academy Awards. This achievement recognizes the dedication and hard work of the visual effects teams in creating engaging stories and unforgettable experiences for moviegoers.
James Babiarz has joined 11 Dollar Bill as executive producer at its home studio in Chicago. A 12-year industry veteran with deep ties to the Chicago advertising community, Babiarz will oversee current projects, direct sales, recruit talent and pursue opportunities for growth. He spent the previous six years at The Mill, Chicago, where he recently produced work for NHL, U.S Army, Jeep, and Frito-Lay.
The Colorist Society International has launched a chapter in Canada. Led by Abe Wynen, CSI, senior colorist at Redlab, Toronto, and Eric Whipp, CSI, co-founder and head of Color at Alter Ego, Toronto, the chapter is open to colorists across Canada working in film, television, advertising, and other media.
The Motion Picture Sound Editors have announced the winners of the 71st Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Dane A. Davis, MPSE received the MPSE Career Achievement Award. Michael Dinner was presented with the MPSE Filmmaker Award.
