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AICP, AICE Announce Merger
Trade Associations Representing Production & Post Companies Cite Common Goals and Interests – And A Unified Voice –  As Driving the Union
NEW YORK -- Matt Miller, President & CEO of AICP, and Rachelle Madden, Executive Director of AICE, today announced that the two organizations are merging, effective Jan. 1, 2018 . The associations represent companies that produce and finish the majority of advertising and marketing content in the moving image. Post merger, AICP and AICE will function as a single association under the AICP brand, dedicated to promoting and advocating for independent production and post companies when it comes to... Read more, comment
HOBO Partners With Gigantic Studios On Audio Mix For New Netflix Doc “Voyeur”
Engineer Chris Stangroom Leads Dialogue Edit And Premix Team On Much-Talked About New Film
NEW YORK -- Netflix’s latest documentary triumph, “ Voyeur ” – the story of a motel owner with an elaborate means of spying on his unsuspecting visitors — benefits from a striking audio post production effort courtesy of another collaboration between HOBO ’s Senior Engineer Chris Stangroom and noted indie film mixer Tom Paul of Gigantic Studios. The two collaborated on the Emmy-nominated doc “Amanda Knox,” (also for Netflix), and acclaimed “Weiner,” among many others. “Typically in our work with Tom we... Read more, comment
Rising Sun Pictures Welcomes State Government Rebate To Foster South Australia as a Leader in Visual Effects Production
Adelaide, South Australia -- The South Australian State Government today announced they will provide support to the film post production and visual effects industry in South Australia, by introducing a State based Visual Effects, Digital and Post Production [PDV] rebate. The rebate will be calculated at 10% of gross spend, which combined with the 30% Federal Post, Digital and Visual Effects [PDV] offset creates one of the largest and reliable rebates worldwide. The combination will enable film-makers to take advantage of a... Read more, comment
AtSwim Director Alberto Accettulli Takes SKODA’s Breath Away
Branded Bike Race/Documentary ‘Catching Breath’ Takes Director To Top Of World
LOS ANGELES -- AtSwim Director Alberto Accettulli was tasked with taking his crew to the top of the world to chronicle oxygen-starved cyclists traversing the Himalayas in a short film for Czech car maker SKODA, part of the Volkswagen family. The resulting five-minute social media film will air before and during the holidays, while a 27-minute film titled CATCHING BREATH will tour film festivals worldwide in 2018. WE LOVE CYCLING From two wheels to four wheels, SKODA started in 1895 building bicycles. Honoring... Read more, comment
Creative Production Company Committee LA Teams With The Hartford To Promote U.S. Paralympics Team
Powerful Spot Highlights Some Of The Team’s Best Athletes And The Insurance Company’s Commitment To The Event Happening In March 2018
Venice, CA -- Reflecting their commitment to creating effective ads for the new media landscape, Committee LA , the creative production house led by Directors Frank Samuel, Jeff Reed and Executive Producer Lauren Bayer, teamed with insurance giant The Hartford to promote the companies sponsorship of the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games , which will take place March 9-18, 2018 PyeongChang, South Korea. The new ad, entitled simply ” I Will ,” began airing nationally this month on broadcast television and online... Read more, comment
LightHouse Films Rebrands and Pushes Ahead as REVERSE
NEW YORK -- Coinciding with their evolution and expansion plans for 2018, New York City-based commercial production company LightHouse Films has decided to rebrand, renaming the company REVERSE. REVERSE creates sharp, customized commercial, digital, and broadcast content for agencies and direct clients both in the U.S. and abroad. The company currently represents a roster of multi-skilled directors including Anthony Pellino, Antoine Pai, Camille de Galbert, Johan Stahl, Julien Rocher, Pepe Lansky, and... Read more, comment
Cattleya Selects WCPMedia Services To Turbo-charge Media Management for “Gomorrah”
ROME -- The international crime drama Gomorrah is the latest television production to choose WCP Media Services for media management. A co-production of SKY, Cattleya and Fandango, the show is using WCP Media ’s cloud-based platform to manage delivery of show assets from its editorial team to showrunners, and to visual effects, sound and post-production service providers. Now in its third season, Gomorrah is based on the novel by renowned journalist Roberto Saviano and focuses on mob violence in Naples... Read more, comment
Rising Sun Pictures Education: Creating Production-Ready VFX Artists
​Adelaide visual effects studio’s growing education program helps aspiring artists make the leap from the classroom to the production floor.
Adelaide, South Australia -- Rising Sun Pictures is well known for its ability to develop highly-skilled visual effects artists through its unique Education program. In classrooms set up to mirror real-world production environments and with instructors who are working professionals, the award-winning visual effects studio rigorously trains students in the technologies and techniques they’ll need to succeed in an expanding global film industry. Since the program’s inception in 2015, dozens of aspiring artists have used the... Read more, comment
DaVinci Resolve Studio Used to Deliver a Dynamic Edit For Corona Commercial
Fremont, CA -- Blackmagic Design has today announced that its DaVinci Resolve Studio 14 was used to complete picture post, including the edit and grade, on a new commercial for Corona Extra, developed by the creative agency, Leo Burnett, in Mexico and lensed by director of photography Filippo Chiesa. Filmmaker and director Leonardo Dalessandri was tasked with producing a commercial that incorporated his unique filmmaking technique and the creative agencies’ branding to achieve a tribute to Mexico. He has... Read more, comment
Audio Post-Production Studio Eleven Welcomes Chef Gary W. Sims
Santa Monica, CA -- Audio post-production studio Eleven has welcomed Chef Gary W. Sims to their boutique family, a wondrous culinary talent that showcases his mastery of craft visually and tastefully with every creation. “Gary is bringing his high-level food game everyday, and we love him for it,” shares Founder/Mixer Jeff Payne. “He is incredibly creative within the realm of food / nutrition and passionate about that creativity - the fact that he is also an all-around swell human is a huge plus!” “I’m so excited... Read more, comment
International Film Competition Opens; Deadline March 15
Seeking Corporate, Documentary, Education, Entertainment and Student Films
LOS ANGELES -- Entries in Corporate, Education, Entertainment, Documentary and Student categories are invited for the 2018 US International Film & Video Festival (FilmFest). The entry deadline is March 15, 2018, with judging results available in May. Entries must have been produced or released between September 1, 2016, and March 1, 2018, and cannot have previously been submitted into the Festival. Awards include a First-Place Gold Camera Statuette, Second-Place Silver Screen Statuette, Third-Place... Read more, comment
Blackmagic Design Announces New Training & Certification Program For DaVinci Resolve 14
Fremont, CA -- Blackmagic Design today announced a worldwide training and certification program, along with certified curriculum, for DaVinci Resolve 14. Now customers can learn professional editing, color correction and Fairlight audio post production at their own pace by purchasing the Blackmagic Design series of books, including the newly available “Definitive Guide to DaVinci Resolve 14,” or they can take training courses online or in person at certified training partners. The “Definitive Guide to DaVinci... Read more, comment
Toolfarm Introduces RenderGarden Plug-in For Dramatically Faster Rendering in Adobe After Effects
Essential plug-in for Adobe After Effects CC accelerates render speed by as much as 3X
SAN FRANCISCO -- Toolfarm , a leading global distributor and reseller of video, VFX, 3D, and motion graphics software applications and plug-ins, announced today the release and immediate availability of the new RenderGarden plug-in for Adobe® After Effects® CC (Mac and Windows), developed by Mekajiki. Accelerating render speeds by as much as 3X, RenderGarden leverages existing system hardware processing power to improve the speed of motion graphics and visual effects workflows. RenderGarden can increase render... Read more, comment
XTRMX Integrates With The Avid MediaCentral Platform
XTRMX enters into an Avid Alliance Partner Agreement paving the way for a compelling new offering for Avid customers
Beer-Sheva, Israel -- XTRMX , a leading innovator in remote collaborative video editing and review solutions, announced today that they have signed an Alliance Sales Agreement with Avid ® . As an Avid Alliance Partner, XTRMX has integrated its next-generation product portfolio, which includes the innovative, xView multi-user video review , and ediX remote editing , with Avid MediaCentral ® and Avid Media Composer ® . The groundbreaking new workflow facilitates multi-user access and native control of media assets via... Read more, comment
Ad Agency Creatives & Producers Celebrate The Holidays At An Intimate Yacht Luncheon
LOS ANGELES -- A dynamic group of ad agency creatives and producers joined together to celebrate the holidays last week at an intimate luncheon, hosted by Durable Goods, Eleven, Pixel Power Post, Contagious LA and Smith & Western Sound. The luncheon included a picturesque cruise around Marina Del Rey on a private yacht. The event was produced by the team at B Lush Creative and LISA G. & CO. Represents whose aim is to bring together top agency creatives, fueling new opportunities for collaborations... Read more, comment
Film Independent Selects 30 Filmmakers For Project Involve 2018
25th Anniversary Of Diversity Mentorship Program; Alumni Include Effie T. Brown, Jon M. Chu, Cherien Dabis, Kahlil Joseph, Tina Mabry & Justin Simien
LOS ANGELES -- Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the LA Film Festival, has selected 30 filmmakers for Project Involve, the organization’s signature diversity mentorship program, that this year celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Project Involve Program fosters the careers of talented filmmakers from communities traditionally underrepresented in the film industry. Project Involve alumni include Effie T. Brown ( Dear White People ), Jon M. Chu ( G.I. Joe:... Read more, comment
Ron Clements & John Musker To Receive The ADG William Cameron Menzies Award For Championing The Art Of Animation
HOLLYWOOD -- Ron Clements and John Musker, the Oscar®-nominated Walt Disney Animation Studios filmmaking partners behind such animated features as Moana and The Princess and The Frog, will receive the William Cameron Menzies Award from the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) at the 22nd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards on Jan. 27 in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland. The award recognizes their innovative artistic work on numerous legendary Disney animated movies. Today's... Read more, comment
2018 HPA Tech Retreat Program Announced AI, Automation, Blockchain, ESports Among Topics
LOS ANGELES -- The Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) has announced the schedule for the 2018 HPA Tech Retreat®, set for 19-23 February 2017. The Tech Retreat is an incomparable opportunity to meet and engage with well-known and emerging leaders in engineering, technology, creativity and business. The HPA Tech Retreat takes place in the Palm Springs area over the course of a week. Participants confer on future trends and technologies of the media and entertainment ecosystem while tackling issues of the... Read more, comment
The One Club Announces Jury Chairs For ADC 97th Annual Awards
A significant change to this year’s awards program is a tiered pricing structure designed to make it easier for smaller agencies, studios and freelancers to participate.
NEW YORK -- The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization celebrating creative excellence in advertising and design, has announced nine creative leaders who will serve as jury chairs for the prestigious ADC 97th Annual Awards . This year’s jury chairs are: Advertising -- Greg Hahn , chief creative officer, BBDO New York, New York, NY, USA Brand/Communication Design -- Sagi Haviv , partner, designer, Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv, New York, NY, USA Experiential Design --... Read more, comment
70 Original Songs Vie For 2017 Oscar
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 70 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2017 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 90th Academy Awards ® . The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title: “U.N.I (You And I)” from “And the Winner Isn’t” “Love And Lies” from “Band Aid” “If I Dare” from “Battle of the... Read more, comment
141 Original Scores In 2017 Oscar Race
LOS ANGLES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 141 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2017 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 90th Academy Awards ® . The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “Alien: Covenant,” Jed Kurzel, composer “All I See Is You,” Marc Streitenfeld, composer “All the Money in the World,” Daniel Pemberton, composer “Annabelle:... Read more, comment
DGA to Honor Michael Apted With Honorary Life Member Award
LOS ANGELES -- Directors Guild of America President Thomas Schlamme today announced that renowned director and Past President Michael Apted will be the recipient of the DGA Honorary Life Member Award in recognition of leadership in the industry, contribution to the Guild and the profession of directing, and outstanding career achievement. The award will be presented to Apted, who currently serves as DGA Secretary-Treasurer, at the 70 th Annual DGA Awards Dinner on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Beverly... Read more, comment
7 Features Advance In Race For Makeup and Hairstyling Oscar
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that seven films remain in competition in the Makeup and Hairstyling category for the 90th Academy Awards®. The films are listed below in alphabetical order: “Bright” “Darkest Hour” “Ghost in the Shell” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” “I, Tonya” “Victoria & Abdul” “Wonder” On Saturday, January 6, 2018, all members of the Academy’s Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch will be invited to view 10-minute excerpts from each of... Read more, comment
The One Show Adds Health, Wellness & Pharmaceutical As a Separate Discipline
Entries will be judged by a dedicated jury to recognize the best work in the discipline from around the world.
NEW YORK -- The One Club for Creativity, the world’s foremost non-profit organization celebrating creative excellence in advertising and design, today announced the addition of Health, Wellness & Pharmaceutical as a separate and distinct discipline for The One Show 2018 ( http://www.oneshow.org ). The addition is a reflection of the unique demands of the health, wellness and pharmaceutical sectors. Vertical markets within the discipline include Over-the-Counter, Dietary Supplements/Nutraceuticals, OTC... Read more, comment
Betty White To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award At Annual ICG Publicists Awards
LOS ANGELES -- Betty White, legendary actress and producer, will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 55th Annual International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600 ) Publicists Awards Luncheon to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 2, 2018. ICG national president Steven Poster, ASC, said, “Betty White is a joy and a national treasure. She brings a smile to the nation’s face and the ICG is honored to celebrate her inspiring accomplishments. Upon learning that she was to receive this... Read more, comment
Call For Entries Now Open For The Semiannual SHOOT 2017 Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition
Showcase Opportunity For Film, TV, Commercials, Music Video and Web Video Content Producers who are creating, shaping and defining the motion picture production and post industry
Westport, CT and HOLLYWOOD -- The Editors of SHOOT ® , the leading publication and website for entertainment and commercial motion picture production & postproduction, have opened the call for entries for the SHOOT Behind The Scenes (BTS) Photo Contest - Winter 2017 Edition. SHOOT invites amateur and professional photographers throughout the motion picture industry worldwide to enter the Contest. Entry is FREE. Entries for the 2017 Winter Contest will be accepted now thru March 1, 2018. For a detailed overview, entry... Read more, comment

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