Light Iron, the post-production creative services division of the Panavision group, has selected Nara for its New York and Los Angeles facilities – streamlining its workflow solution and accessibility across sites from dailies through to finishing. The new solution has saved time for producers, increased accuracy, reduced errors and will provide huge workflow advantages for Light Iron’s increasing number of bi-coastal projects.
Renderboxes, a UK-based manufacturer of high-end workstations, has launched the Photon transportable workstation. Designed to withstand the rigors of life on the road without compromising performance, the Photon fits into a standard 1607 Peli Case.
GDC Technology Limited has relocated and expanded its Beijing office. The newly established office now features a state-of-the-art post-production screening room, further enhancing GDC's commitment to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to the cinema industry.
The highly anticipated feature-film adaptation of the Broadway sensation Wicked has arrived. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the musical fantasy is set in the magical kingdom of Oz and follows the unlikely friendship between the misunderstood Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and the popular Glinda (Ariana Grande). However, their friendship takes a turn after a fateful encounter with the powerful Wizard of Oz, setting them on opposing paths. Cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC reteamed with Chu — her longtime collaborator going back to their student days at the University of Southern California — to help craft a unique look befitting the story and its themes.
The winners of the 2024 FilmLight Color Awards were announced on Sunday November 17 at a dedicated ceremony at EnergaCamerimage in Poland. The ceremony was opened by director and 2024 guest of honor, George Miller, before the awards were presented by this year’s jury president, cinematographer Mandy Walker, AM, ASC, ACS.
“This story highlights main characters from three different generations,” says director Richard Lagravenese of his new feature A Family Affair. Now streaming on Netflix, the movie follows Zara Ford (played by Joey King), who works thanklessly as the assistant to self-absorbed movie star Chris Cole (Zac Efron) — who, in turn, ends up falling for Zara’s widowed mother, Brooke Harwood (Nicole Kidman), with comic consequences for all.
FilmLight has revealed the nominees for the 2024 FilmLight Color Awards. In their fourth year, the awards attracted over 500 entries from 46 countries across the globe and the independent jury of cinematographers, colorists and creatives have now revealed the names of the 25 colorists shortlisted across the six categories.
Directed by Pamela Adlon, Babes is a heartfelt, contemporary comedy set in New York City. At its core, the movie is about the deep love and strong friendship between Eden (played by co-writer and producer Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau). The feature blends humor with deep emotional resonance as the two friends navigate family life and motherhood. With its timeless visual style, the film captures the charm of classic cinema while grounding its narrative in the present day. The project's distinct look was crafted through the close collaboration of cinematographer Jeffrey Kim and Light Iron colorist Keith Jenson.
The Dublin-based post-production facility Gabha Studios has chosen a Christie CP4420-Xe cinema projector for its new color finishing suite at Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland. The independent visual effects studio delivers high-end visual effects, color grading and mastering for commercials, broadcast, TV, film and content.
Colorfront has introduced new tools for standard dynamic range to high dynamic range color workflows that dramatically augment its feature-set for cinema mastering. These capabilities were unveiled at IBC 2024 during demonstrations at The Okura Hotel, Amsterdam. The new tools are powered by Colorfront Engine, the color-volume re-mapper that uses the Human Perceptual Model for multiple-display mastering, while maintaining the original creative intent, and which features in Colorfront’s Transkoder, On-Set Dailies/Express Dailies products.
