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MPSE Announces 60th Annual Golden Reel Nominees

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

The Motion Picture Sound Editors has announced nominees for the 60th MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Nominees represent the work of today’s most talented sound professionals and their contributions to feature film television animation and computer entertainment media from around the world. “2012 was a spectacular year for sound ” said MPSE president Bobbi Banks. “We offer our sincere congratulations to this year’s Golden Reel nominees who once again have astounded us with their creativity and artistic excellence.

Kia Returns to Big Screens February 1 Via the NCM Media Network

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

In a Super Bowl advertising sequel Kia Motors America will be back on the big screen for the premiere of its 2013 big game commercial.  The fast-growing automaker’s complete 60-second Space Babies ad for the redesigned 2014 Sorento CUV will premiere on February 1 on more than 19 000 movie screens nationwide in NCM Media Networks’ FirstLook pre-show program before airing on TV during the game.

James Reid is Up to the Task

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

The FX Network series Sons of Anarchy is according to camera operator James Reid a “fast paced unforgiving show that dictates a full A-game to your camera work and your attitude.” American Horror Story also for the FX Network is even more demanding because of the work style and pace. “Keeping up with both conventional and un-conventional camera situations has become far easier thanks to OConnor’s O-Grips ” says Reid. “Shooting an episode in seven days with a large cast and plenty of extra coverage involving stunts and pyro can always be problematic.

RCR Licenses Cinedigm’s Theatrical Distribution System

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

RCR has licensed Cinedigm's Theatrical Distribution System to serve as its technical platform to manage key aspects of theatrical distribution. RCR Media Group is a full-scale production and distribution company based in Beverly Hills California that develops produces and distributes feature films for worldwide audiences. Over the past few years RCR has financed and produced more than 20 feature films with six films currently in production.

Schneider Optics introduces Compact ND Kit for 114mm/CP.2 Lenses

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

Schneider Optics introduces the Schneider Compact ND Kit for 114mm diameter lenses. The neutral density filter kit provides a low profile clamp-on locking ring adapter that is designed to mount 4-1/2 inch filters included in the kit on camera lenses such as the Zeiss CP.2 and Canon Cinema EOS Primes.

 The Compact ND Kit answers the specific need of cinematographers working with 114mm diameter lenses with no front threads and for situations where using a regular mattebox to mount filters would cause too much weight time to mount or wind drag.

Changing the World One Minute at a Time

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

Sisters Jessica (creator/producer/writer) and Alicia (executive producer/director/editor) Arinella have set out to prove that you can change the world – in one minute – with their highly successful series What You Can Do. To date through their company On the Leesh Productions they have created more than 300 episodes of compelling stories of people and organizations making a difference. Each episode is supported with unique Shutterstock footage. “When we began the series we knew stock footage would be crucial to support our range of stories ” says Alicia Arinella.

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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