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Seeking Funding for Defenders of Life

Tue, 07/15/2014 - 13:42 -- Nick Dager

Defenders of Life is the first fictional portrayal of this indigenous community of Costa Rica. Igor Darbo feels strongly that this story needs to be told. It is the story of the Ngobe people, an indigenous community of Costa Rica, covering their lives, community, culture and struggles. Darbo, a resident of San Jose, Costa Rica's capital, is in the process of making the first fiction feature film with and about the Ngobes.

When Movie Night Goes Wrong

Thu, 07/10/2014 - 15:49 -- Nick Dager

When planning the post-production phase for her film Movie Night, Anne McCarthy turned to Burbank-based AlphaDogs, having worked with them previously. “I now use AlphaDogs exclusively after they were able to fix a problem I had on a past project in just 24 hours. I knew my film would be in good hands and would not have risked taking it anywhere else,” said McCarthy.

Curt Pair Puts Manios Digital & Film’s MD7 to the Test

Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:21 -- Nick Dager

Manios Digital & Film’s MD7 is a lightweight, 7-inch LED 1080p field monitor that combines an economical price – list is $440 – with a feature set comparable to, and in some cases exceeding, monitors costing several times more. Among the first pros to test drive the MD7 was Curt Pair, a Phoenix-based director of photography and principal of Picture This Productions. Pair, whose credits range from news and documentaries to commercials, corporate media and music videos, conducted camera tests with the monitor at an air show in March. Since then, he’s used it on a pair of real-world assignments: a segment for the Golf Channel series In Play with Jimmy Rogers and a commercial for Ford, all with superb results.

Entries for SET Award 2014 Accepted Now Through July 22

Tue, 07/01/2014 - 11:45 -- Nick Dager

SET, the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering has announced the call for entries for SET Award 2014 will be accepted between now and July 22. This is the fifth year for the award, which is dedicated to companies and professionals that contribute with innovation and relevance for technology development of the Brazilian Television. The companies that would like to enroll must be established in Brazil or have an official representation or distributor. The professionals must be exercising their activities in Brazil.

Christie Technology Plays Key Role in Everland Upgrade

Mon, 06/30/2014 - 12:18 -- Nick Dager

Christie has installed a Solaria CP2230 DLP digital cinema projector for the Space Tour 4D Theater at South Korea's largest theme park, Everland. Its Korean partner, Eugenetek Corporation, assisted Christie in the installation. The effort is part of the renewal process for the immensely popular Space Tour 4D Theater.

Rockin’ with the Captain

Thu, 06/26/2014 - 11:11 -- Nick Dager

CJ 4DPlex, the South Korean maker of a 4D technology-based cinema experience for feature films, will launch its first premium movie in the United States tonight with a press screening of Captain America: The Winter Solider. This weekend general audiences will be able to get the 4D experience at Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 theater in partnership with L.A. Live and theater operators AEG.

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