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Filmworkers Club Upgrades Two Facilities with Da Vinci Systems

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Chicago-based Filmworkers Club has upgraded two of its facilities with three da Vinci Splice post-production systems which enable the facilities' existing da Vinci 2K Plus systems to be used for non-linear in-context color grading. Installing two Splices at our Chicago facility and one at our Dallas facility has allowed our colorists to grade commercials in-context and in real time while also extending the life of our 2K Plus investments says Reid Brody vice president of Filmworkers Club. We no longer need to change reels to get to the right shot.

IFC Installs Spirit 4K Datacine and Bones System

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

The IVC Digital Film Center in Los Angeles has expanded its 2K / 4K film scanning remastering and archival services with the new Spirit 4K DataCine and Bones system from Digital Film Technology of Germany. IVC has digital intermediate digital cinema and HD mastering facilities and has been providing the mainstream and independent film and commercial industry with services for more than 20 years.

Big Cinemas to Install Imax Theatre in Mumbai a First for India

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Imax Corporation and Big Cinemas a division of Adlabs Films a Reliance ADA Group company and India's largest entertainment conglomerate have announced an agreement to install Imax's new digital projection system in Big Cinemas' flagship Imax theatre in the heart of Mumbai. The installation is scheduled to be completed in July and will mark the first digital Imax location in India. The new Imax digital projection system will replace the Imax Dome system that is currently operating in the Big Cinemas location at Wadala Mumbai.

Palace Cinemas XDC Reach Agreement to Deploy Digital Cinema in Central Europe

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Palace Cinemas the leading exhibitor in the Czech Republic Slovakia and Hungary and XDC the leading Pan-European digital cinema service company have agreed on the deployment of digital cinema systems in 170 of Palace Cinemas' screens in Central Europe. The agreement between Palace Cinemas and XDC includes the roll out of DCI-compliant projection systems co-financed by the Virtual Print Fee model. Rollout is scheduled to begin in the second half of the year.

Panavision and Louma Introduce new Camera Movement System

Sun, 06/28/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Panavision Remote Systems and Loumasystems have introduced the Louma 2 a new-generation camera movement system built on an open-architecture platform to the U.S. The new system expands Louma's telescopic crane technology with the introduction of an open-architecture programmable software platform ShotAssist that enables cinematographers to plan intricate multi-axis shots and execute them with less rehearsal and fewer takes than any other camera system.

Oklahoma Film Incentives Program More Than Doubles


Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry has signed into law a measure that increases the Oklahoma Film Enhancement Rebate up to 37 percent cash back on Oklahoma expenditures officials with the Oklahoma Film Music Office announced.
 
 Henry says “The movie and TV industry has changed dramatically over the last few years with many states having seen a tremendous increase in film revenues after the passage of similar film legislation.  Oklahoma’s beautiful and varied terrain makes the state a perfect locale for film and television productions.

Pomfort SilverStack Now Supports the ArriRaw Format

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Pomfort SilverStack v1.5 has added support for the ArriRaw format from D-21 Arri digital film cameras to their production-proof application suite. SilverStack is one of the first applications to support a digital dailies workflow with QuickTime-support for the hi-end digital movie camera from Arri. In the new version SilverStack also got a polished user interface and the render queue Cinemator now has a command line render option for the individual render environments.

Rogue Element Films to open Digital Cinematography Facility at Elstree Studios

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Independent rental house Rogue Element Films is to open a new digital cinematography facility at Elstree Studios on the outskirts of central London. Replacing the company’s previous facility at Pinewood the new Elstree operation will be set up to offer a full digital rental shooting and production workflow.

Sundance in New Mexico Partnership Announced

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has announced a new collaboration between Robert Redford and the State of New Mexico that is currently referred to as “Sundance in New Mexico.”  The initiative will partner with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the New Mexico Film Office to create and expand upon training programs in film arts and the environment. These programs will be designed specifically for New Mexico’s Native American and Hispanic filmmakers. The Governor was joined by Redford at a recent news conference at the State Capitol in Santa Fe.

Xpand to Collaborate with Yelmo Cines and Suministros Kelonik

Wed, 06/10/2009 - 20:00 -- Nick Dager

Xpand has announced their collaborative venture with Yelmo Cines one of Spain’s largest cinema chains and the country’s second largest programmer in conjunction with Suministros Kelonik Spain’s leading equipment installer. Yelmo Cines plans to add several 3D theatres in the coming year. Yelmo Cines which has 370 screens and growing a driving annual attendance over 12 million and a leading position will continue to help drive the digital expansion by installing 29 Xpand 3D screens in 2009 six which are already operating.

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