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Royal Opera House Production of Madame Butterfly 3D Screened in Canadian Theatres

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Royal Opera House production of Madam Butterfly 3D made its Canadian screen debut September 5th at Landmark Cinema in West Kelowna British Columbia. RealD’s 3D cinema technology was used to capture the visuals of the feature film which was captured during live performances at Covent Garden. Barco’s Auro 11.1 provided the 3D audio for several screenings of the film. Madam Butterfly 3D marks the second co-production between London’s Royal Opera House and RealD.

Skateboard King Joey Brezinski Captures His Sport with an iPhone

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Joey Brezinski who created the Red Bull Manny Mania contest in 2007 is the king of manual skateboarding which is balancing on either the front or the back two wheels plus variations of sliding grinding or flipping in or out. Since then the yearly event has gone international. He recently decided to capture his sport using only his iPhone. “Not too long ago I decided that I wanted to make a skating montage using only my iPhone ” Brezinski says.

Brickyard VFX Handles Effects Work on Ruby Sparks

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The directorial team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris recently worked with longtime collaborators Brickyard VFX for all the visual effects work on their second feature film Ruby Sparks. In Ruby Sparks Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him.

Digital Cinema Pioneer Bob Lambert Dies

Thu, 09/13/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Bob Lambert respected throughout the entertainment industry as a digital media trailblazer died of unnamed causes on Friday at his home in Glendale his family announced this week. He was 55. Lambert played a central role in the development of computer animated feature films and in the transition from film to digital cinema exhibition. He was a senior executive at The Walt Disney Company for 25 years until 2010 working in motion pictures television gaming e-commerce and social media.

Remote Dailies System Saves Longmire Production Time and Money

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Produced by Warner Horizon Television the A&E drama Longmire is taking advantage of MTI Film’s new Remote Control Dailies system to facilitate a workflow that spans the country. The show a modern day crime drama centering on the sheriff of a remote Wyoming community is shot in New Mexico but editorial and post work is carried out in Los Angeles. A&E TV’s network operations meanwhile are based in Stamford Connecticut.

Market Study Looks at Theater Outlook and 3D

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The report titled The U.S. Theater Industry Outlook to 2016 - Favorable Prospects in 3D Segment provides a comprehensive analysis on the theater industry size in terms of the number of screens theaters admissions and box office revenue. The report also provides the market segmentation by type of screens 2D and 3D revenue along with demographic profile of an average moviegoer. The report discusses the new innovations such as seating arrangements projection styles dining in the auditorium accompanied with recent developments in the industry.

Sensio Big Picture Digital Productions Announce Distribution Deal

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sensio Technologies has announced an agreement with Big Picture Digital Productions to distribute 3D movies via on-demand rental on 3DGO!. Available this fall across the US 3DGO! is the first dedicated 3D transactional video on demand service that offers the largest selection of high-quality 3D content – including Hollywood blockbusters and must-see documentaries – to consumers whose 3DTVs support Sensio 3D technology.

Principal Photography Underway on Someone Marry Barry


Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Principal photography has begun on Someone Marry Barry a comedy written and directed by Academy Award-nominee Rob Pearlstein starring Tyler Labine Damon Wayans Jr. Lucy Punch Hayes MacArthur Thomas Middleditch Frankie Shaw and Amanda Lund. Producers are Josephson Entertainment’s Barry Josephson along with Marisa Polvino and Kate Cohen of Straight Up Films. Executive producers are Josephson Entertainment vice-president Alexander Young Madrose Productions’ Jeremy Bailer and Marc H. Simon at Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP who packaged the project.

Sony Names Perry Director of Digital Motion Picture Center

Fri, 08/31/2012 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Dan Perry has been named director of Sony’s Digital Motion Picture Center. The DMPC as it is known in the industry is located on Stage 7 at Sony Pictures Entertainment and is designed to provide a unique creative environment for shooting and evaluating images.
 
Perry will manage both the daily activities at the DMPC and the long-term vision for this one-of-a-kind facility using his extensive experience in bringing new technologies to Hollywood’s brightest creative minds.

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