The film production company FutureWork has opened a training program called the FutureWorks Academy in Chennai, India. As demand for high end visual effects work continues to rise and the industry is facing a critical skills shortage, FutureWorks Academy provides entry-level artists a clear path to success by offering the opportunity to learn from senior level professionals and work on live projects in a structured, supportive environment.
Canon has announced a multi-feature firmware update for the EOS C70 4K Digital Cinema Camera. The batch of feature upgrades coming via a firmware update will help to improve workflow and functionality for filmmakers. The firmware update will be available as a free download on December 8.
The International Documentary Association has announced that American Documentary has received four nominations for the 38th IDA Documentary Awards.
The post-production house 11 Dollar Bill enjoyed a banner night at The One Club for Creativity’s recent annual Denver Awards, picking up two Gold, one Silver, two Bronze and two Merit Awards for work for JD Sports/Adidas, the Colorado Lottery, El Pollo Loco and Do Good Chicken.
The Motion Picture Sound Editors today announce that award‐winning actor, comedian, and author Patton Oswalt will host the 70th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Honoring outstanding achievement in sound editing, the Golden Reel Awards will take place on February 26, 2023, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.
The Colorist Society has launched a chapter in Poland. Led by veteran colorists Konrad Ziecina, CSI and Tomasz Frąszczak, CSI, the chapter is open to professional colorists across Poland’s rapidly growing film, television and advertising industries. It plans to foster networking opportunities, host meetings and training sessions, and promote the craft of color grading both in Poland and internationally. The group also plans to host a colorist mixer.
Bill Neighbors, chief content officer at Xperi, will receive a Career Achievement Award at CineAsia, December 8 during the Annual Awards Ceremony at the Millennium Hilton in Bangkok. Xperi invents, develops, and delivers technologies that enable extraordinary experiences delivered via its brands DTS, TiVo, HD Radio, and Imax Enhanced.
After a long and careful evaluation process, the winners of the 2022 FilmLight Color Awards were announced at a special ceremony as part of EnergaCamerImage on Sunday. The awards were independently judged by renowned cinematographers, directors, and colorists.
The defiantly independent film festival and Los Angeles favorite, Dances with Films, is celebrating 26 years by expanding to New York City. The festival champions innovation, talent, and creativity by spotlighting important, diverse, quality films and developing lasting relationships with filmmakers.
Nice Shoes helped directors Dawn Mikkelson and Keri Pickett tell the story of the incredible women who are changing the rhythm of the male-dominated art of Taiko in the new independent documentary Finding Her Beat. The facility provided post-production services for the film—screening at this month’s Doc NYC festival—with senior colorist Oscar Oboza working directly with the two filmmakers in applying the final grade.
