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Restored Lawrence of Arabia Among Finalists for Focal International Award

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Two classic films that recently underwent digital film restoration processing are among the finalists in the 2013 Focal International Awards. Lawrence of Arabia and Richard III both restored under the direction of Sony Pictures Entertainment executive vice president of asset management film restoration and digital mastering Grover Crisp are nominated for Best Archive Restoration. David Lean’s 1962 masterpiece  Lawrence of Arabia is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time.

Light Iron Projects Honored at SXSW

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Light Iron which specializes in projects originated on file-based motion cameras supported five features at South by Southwest 2013 one of which  Short Term 12 was awarded the top honor of the Grand Jury Prize as well as the Audience Award for Narrative Feature Competition. “We’re so proud to collaborate again with the talented team behind Short Term 12 ” says Light Iron vice president of operations Katie Fellion. “Director Destin Cretton has created a complex and heartfelt story with compelling imagery from Director of Photography Brett Pawlak.

LipSync to Provide Equity Investment Post on Upcoming Mike Leigh Film

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

LipSync will provide equity investment and post-production for the as-yet-untitled new project by British director Mike Leigh which examines the life of the British landscape painter JMW Turner. Film4 Focus Features International British Film Institute and LipSync Productions are financing the film. LipSync will provide full picture and sound post VFX and deliverables for the film which is planned for release in 2014. LipSync previously worked with post-production supervisor Polly Duval on Great Expectations Made In Dagenham and How To Lose Friends And Alienate People.

Magnolia Pictures Acquires Rights to Muscle Shoals Documentary

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Wagner/Cuban Company’s Magnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to Muscle Shoals a documentary about the legendary Muscle Shoals recording studio in Alabama that spawned some of the greatest records of all time. Directed by Greg 'Freddy' Camalier and produced by Stephen Badger and Camalier the film features interviews with Mick Jagger Keith Richards Percy Sledge Gregg Allman Clarence Carter Alicia Keys Bono and many others. The film premiered at Sundance and was screened at the Paramount Theater in Austin Texas in the SXSW Film Festival.

Qube Cinema Server Installed at Moody Gardens

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Qube Cinema installed a single-server 4K 3D system at Moody Gardens for last month’s GSCA Film Expo and Digital Symposium in Galveston Texas. The single Qube XP-I server delivered 4K stereoscopic imagery to two Barco 4K projectors each with its own embedded Qube Xi 4K Integrated Media Block (IMB). Moody Gardens now joins the ranks of giant screen theaters in North America with 4K 3D capabilities offering visitors stunning stereo digital imagery. The MG 3D Theater at Moody Gardens upgraded from film to digital two years ago with two 4K Barco projectors and a 2K server.

Sensio Announces 3D VOD Deals with Disney Paramount

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Sensio Technologies has announced 3D VOD content license agreements with The Walt Disney Studios and with Paramount Pictures to make 3D movies available for on-demand rental on Sensio’s 3DGo! Service on selected devices across the US. The Disney deal went into effect in March. The Paramount deal starts in April. At launch more than 20 initial Disney titles in a variety of genres ranging from animated classics to adventure movies were made available in the US according to specific availability windows. Sample titles available to 3DGo!

Filming Underway on Six Gun Savior

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

In the vein of Django and True Grit comes a new film that uniquely mixes the Western and Supernatural genres. Six Gun Savior is the story of Civil War veteran Lane McCrae whose family was murdered by outlaws. It's a storyline that's well known in Westerns; however as McCrae lays mortally wounded he makes a deal with the Devil (Roberts) who enlists him in his earthbound army. Lane and his companions become caught up in a tug of war between Heaven and Hell over the fate of mankind in this epic action/thriller.

Slate Media Group Appoints DeMartin Rubin in New York

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Slate Media Group has appointed Rob DeMartin as chief operating officer and Jay Rubin as head of sound sales of its New York operations which includes post-production companies Technicolor – PostWorks PostWorks and Hula Post Production. DeMartin who brings more than 25 years of managerial and entrepreneurial experience across a range of industries will oversee day-to-day operations at all facilities. He reports directly to Slate Media Group CEO David Rosen. DeMartin previously served as chief operating officer of PostWorks for five years beginning in 2004.

Hollywood Locations Now Representing LA County Metro

Wed, 03/27/2013 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Hollywood Locations is now representing the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority when film television and commercial productions wish to utilize Metro owned property. Hollywood Locations has represented and marketed the regional transit hub Los Angeles Union Station for more than the last 13 years negotiating and coordinating over 1 000 film and event productions at the historic property. Some of the latest features to have filmed at the station are  The Dark Knight Rises  Friends with Benefits and Gangster Squad to name a few.

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