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ASC Dedicates 2009 Heritage Award to Memory of Bud Stone

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The American Society of Cinematographers dedicated the 2009 Heritage Award to the memory of Burton “Bud” Stone who was president of Deluxe Laboratories for 18 years. The organization has simultaneously issued a call for entries in the 23rd annual competition for undergraduate graduate or recently-graduated film school students. The deadline for submissions is November 1 2008. The Bud Stone Heritage Award will be presented to one or more recipients during the 23rd Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards on February 15 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles.

HTV illuminate Lights Up Color Pipeline With Film Master

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

HTV illuminate has purchased two Digital Vision Film Master color grading systems. The Film Masters will become an integral part of an expanded workflow and service offering at the Hollywood post-production facility well-known for digital cinema packaging digital intermediate mastering restoration and standards conversion for film and television. Ron Sabatino technical director of HTV illuminate says “We meticulously evaluated the solutions that we needed to introduce into our workflow as our offerings expand and the facility was upgraded.

AccessIT and Overture Films Enter 10 Year Agreement

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Digital Cinema solutions provider Access Integrated Technologies has announced that film distributor Overture Films will provide all of their movies to digital cinema equipped theatres in AccessIT's Phase 1 digital cinema plan and will pay virtual print fees (VPFs) under a 10 year agreement similar to those signed by all the other major studios. This agreement expands upon the strong relationship the companies have built since Overture's inception last year as Overture is already a customer of both AccessIT's distribution software and satellite delivery services.

Adlabs Films First in India to Show Journey to the Center of the Earth in Digital 3D

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

India-based Adlabs Films part of Reliance ADA Group announced that it will premiere the 3D Hollywood movie Journey to the Center of the Earth in digital 3D for the first time at the Adlabs Cinema in Vashi in New Mumbai. In a press statement Patrick von Sychowski chief operating officer of Adlabs Digital Cinema says that the digital 3D technology was a new form of cinema entertainment where the audience can view the movie with enhanced clarity.

New IndiePix Film Collection Unites Shakespeare Adaptations From Around the World

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Internet-based distributor IndiePix announced its latest collection: a series of adaptations of famous plays and films with a Shakespearian theme. For the first time film lovers and educational bodies can access this new collection which includes such classics as Laurence Olivier's Shakespeare compilation including Henry V (1944) Hamlet (1948) and Richard III (1955). In addition many of the films provide a cultural twist to the story making it unique to the filmmaker's home country.

Vivitek Marks Entry into Professional AV Display Marketplace

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Vivitek Corporation formally announced its entry into the growing marketplace for high-quality signage visual display and professional presentation products. The company based in Southern California has already begun shipping its first line of DLP projectors and flat screen digital signage offerings. Vivitek has taken a unique industry position of offering only the best-of-breed technology in each category. Its projector line products are all equipped with Texas Instruments' exclusive DLP technology and its digital signage products will all display in LCD technology only.

Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall Recipients of VES Lifetime Achievement Award

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The Visual Effects Society has named producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall of The Kennedy/Marshall Company as the recipients of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award at the 7th Annual VES Awards which will be held at the Century Plaza Hotel in Beverly Hills California on February 21 2009. The VES Lifetime Achievement Award awarded by the VES board of directors recognizes outstanding contributions to the art and/or science of the visual effects industry.

Dolby Lowers Exhibitor Price of its Reusable 3D Glasses

Wed, 09/10/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Dolby announced today that it has reduced the price of its reusable 3D glasses. Starting today exhibitors can purchase new Dolby 3D glasses at a US list price of $27.50 reduced from $39. 

“The success of Dolby 3D around the world has enabled us to realize significant economies of scale. We are pleased to announce that our green reusable 3D glasses are now offered at a significantly reduced price ” says John Carey vice president of worldwide sales products and services Dolby Laboratories.

Projectiondesign introduces the cineo32 Production Specific DLP Projector

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Norwegian projector manufacturer projectiondesign previewed the first prototype of their cineo32 production specific projector to over 40 of London’s post-production and production community last month in Soho London. “In an effort to create a product that’s a perfect fit for the post-production environment we’ve worked very closely with the technical managers of leading post houses ” says Anders Løkke international marketing & communications manager at projectiondesign.

Vitec Group to Acquire Litepanels

Mon, 09/08/2008 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Litepanels has signed an agreement to be acquired by the Vitec Group supplier of products and services for the broadcast entertainment and photographic industries. Litepanels provides LED (light emitting diode) lighting systems for the television broadcast video and film industries. Its lighting products are a complementary addition to the Vitec Group Broadcast Systems Division which includes such brands as Sachtler Vinten Autoscript and Anton/Bauer.

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