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The Room Moves into Technicolor-PostWork’s New York Location

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

The Room a boutique finishing facility servicing independent films documentaries long-form television and similar projects has moved into a new custom-built facility housed within Technicolor-PostWorks’ West Village location in New York. The new site which was designed by acclaimed architect Rafi Segal includes three finishing suites each anchored by Autodesk Flame Premium workstations which feature tools for compositing color grading visual effects and graphics.

Studio l’Equipe Upgrades with Mistika

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Brussels-based Studio l’Equipe has installed a Mistika 4K system with a Mistika Assist station to help accelerate the post-production process. Both Mistikas are connected to a 72TB SAN storage system. Marking its 50th anniversary this year Studio l’Equipe says it is the only full service post-production studio in Belgium to offer comprehensive post-production facilities at a single site.
The company's various departments include film rushes and digital labs offering editing color grading sound subtitling and screening services.

Sixth Annual Art House Convergence Conference Held in Utah

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

At last month’s Sixth Annual Art House Convergence Conference Sony showcased the SRX-R515P 4K digital cinema projection designed for art houses and independent theaters. The conference was held at the Zermatt Resort and the Homestead Resort in Midway Utah. “We are at a true tipping point in the art house community with theater owners increasingly realizing the benefits of digital conversion ” said Russ Collins  Art House Convergence chair and executive director and CEO of Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor Michigan which has two Sony 4K projection systems installed.

Venture 3D Converting Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Venture 3D a stereoscopic 3D conversion production company based in Los Angeles is using its Signian Media Shuttle hybrid SaaS file transfer solution to facilitate collaboration with partners in Hong Kong Beijing Seoul and Korea on an upcoming feature film. Known for its conversion work on Titanic 3D and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Venture 3D is using Media Shuttle to deliver the film Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons  directed by Stephen Chow of Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle fame.

Russian Film Production on the Rise Report Says

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

The recent beefing-up of the Russian Cinema Fund has seen state financing for filmmaking in the Russian Federation rise from 19 percent of the budgets of all films shot in Russia to 44 percent according to a new report just published by the European Audiovisual Observatory and written by Nevafilm Research of Saint Petersburg. This increased support responds to a recent fall in the share of the box office taken by Russian films and reflects state commitment to the importance of cinematic culture.

Cine Colombia Installs AAM Screenwriter TMS System

Wed, 02/13/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Cine Colombia Colombia's leading exhibitor with 37 multiplex sites 248 screens and 48 000 seats has agreed to a deal with Arts Alliance Media and Cinevise to equip its circuit with AAM's Theatre Management System Screenwriter. All screens will also receive Cinevise’s central rack equipment and will be monitored and serviced from Cinevise's Global Network Operations Centre to maintain the quality and standards that Cine Colombia has had for 85 years in the Colombian market. The deal is AAM's first in Colombia and follows recent deals across other countries in the region.

IDIFF 2013 Featured Exclusive Sony 4K Screening of Samsara

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Attendees at this year’s International Digital Film Forum trade show which was held last month in Paris were treated to an exclusive 4K preview screening of the critically acclaimed Samsara courtesy of Sony Digital Cinema. The documentary took five years to make across almost 100 locations around the globe.
  Oliver Pasch director of Sony Digital Cinema Sony Europe said “IDIFF represents an unique opportunity for key players across the industry to come together and share industry advances.

Cinedigm Enterprise to Manage Southern Theatres

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Southern Theatres has selected Cinedigm Enterprise to centrally manage the operation of its movie theatre locations in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina and Texas. “Upgrading our theatres to state-of-the-art digital cinemas continued Southern’s tradition of delivering our customers the best movie-going experience possible ” said Ronald Krueger II COO of Southern Theatres.

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