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Kodak adds Philippine Lab to ImageCare Program

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Philippines-based SQ Film Laboratories has become the newest member of the Kodak ImageCare Program a quality assurance plan for film laboratories initiated in 1996 by Kodak and prevalent throughout 31 countries worldwide today. SQ Laboratories was recently accredited for its Camera Negative Processing operations indicating to filmmakers that critical film handling and quality standards are being maintained by the facility. With over 40 years of industry experience SQ Laboratories continues to demonstrate its commitment to film and film quality.

Marcus Theatres Upgrades with NEC Doremi and Cinedigm

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Marcus Theatres has selected NEC projectors to make a full-scale conversion to digital cinema on almost 700 screens it owns or manages across the Midwest and East. Doremi Cinema servers are also being installed. The conversion is being made possible through a virtual print fee agreement with Cinedigm. The agreement also includes deployment of NEC large-screen displays for the theater chain's lobbies and concession areas to promote food beverage and other specials as well as adhere to new FDA calorie guidelines.

Four Minnesota Theatre Chains Convert to Digital with NEC

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

NEC Display Solutions of America has announced the deployment of almost 400 NEC digital cinema projectors at four of the top Minnesota-based theatre chains. Cinema Entertainment Corporation Mann Theatres of Minnesota Muller Family Theatres and United Entertainment have all selected NEC digital cinema projectors for their conversion from film projection to digital. The Minnesota exhibitors ordered select models from NEC's complete line of digital cinema projectors including the NC1200 NC2000 NC3200S and NC3240S models for almost all of their screens.

Pinkau Upgrades with Iridas SpeedGrade NX

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Pinkau was the first German company to gain international notoriety for their 3D usage in the entertainment sector and is one of the few companies in Germany to provide specialized 3D underwater equipment. Recently the company added Iridas SpeedGrade NX to its post-production suites to grade and finish Ocean 3D. Ocean 3D's unique underwater scenes were filmed on location from the Red Sea the Gulf of Aquaba Egyptian National Parks and include amazing images of swarming tuna around Malta.

Paragon Uptown Sign with Cinema Scene Marketing

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Cinema Scene Marketing has signed agreements to expand its digital media network to Paragon Theaters and Uptown Entertainment locations. 
Under the new partnership Cinema Scene will bring TrailerVision to Paragon and Uptown locations. Cinema Scene’s TrailerVision units play unique content including digitally enhanced movie trailers living posters and corporate ads complete with stereo sound and Bluetooth/WiFi connectivity with mobile users. “With the inclusion of Paragon and Uptown Cinema Scene continues to deliver on its mission of bringing DOOH solutions into the lobby environment.

Pixomondo Standardizes Workflow on Shotgun

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

International visual effects company Pixomondo has standardized on the Shotgun web-based production management and collaboration system. It is the center of Pixomondo's worldwide production pipeline that spans 11 studios and more than 600 employees in Berlin Beijing Burbank Frankfurt Hamburg Los Angeles London Munich Stuttgart Shanghai and Toronto. What Shotgun does for us is to literally get everyone on the same page says Pixomondo managing producer John Parenteau. It centralizes the entire production – schedules shot status playlists etc.

QubeMaster Xport now Compatible with Apple Compressor 4

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Qube Cinema has announced the full compatibility of the QubeMaster Xport plug-in with Apple Compressor 4. With QubeMaster Xport and Apple's $49 rendering utility filmmakers post-production facilities and pre-show content creators can reliably and cost-effectively master Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) for film festivals and theatrical distribution. Rather than requiring the whole Final Cut Suite anyone with a Mac can now master their digital cinema content regardless of what editing application they use says Eric Bergez director of sales and marketing at Qube Cinema.

Attenborough to Receive IBC 2011 International Honor for Excellence

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The winner of the IBC 2011 International Honor for Excellence is Sir David Attenborough in recognition of his remarkable career in television and in particular natural history. His career spans almost 60 years and includes his latest work the Atlantic Productions documentary Flying Monsters 3D with Sir David Attenborough one of the most acclaimed programs commissioned by Sky 3D. The International Honor for Excellence is the highest award which IBC bestows.

Xenon Pictures to Release A Warrior’s Heart

Tue, 08/30/2011 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Xenon Pictures and California Pictures in association with Family Productions and Camelot Entertainment Group have announced plans to release A Warrior's Heart.   A Warrior's Heart which was written by Martin Dugard and directed by Mike Sears stars Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene (The Twilight Saga) Chord Overstreet (Glee) Adam Beach (Cowboys and Aliens) and Gabrielle Anwar (TV's Burn Notice). Producers Jamie Thompson Steven Istock and Marc Spizzirri describe the movie as a heartfelt family friendly teen love story.

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