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2020 AICP Awards Releases Shortlists For The AICP Next Awards, The AICP Post Awards and The AICP Show @MoMA
Apple, Wieden+Kennedy, SMUGGLER, Arcade Edit and Work Editorial top shortlists; winners announced at virtual awards presentations in June
NEW YORK -- Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, today announced the release of the shortlists for the 2020 AICP Awards – the AICP Post Awards, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP Show @MoMA. Winners in each of these three strategically-aligned competitions for excellence will be revealed during a series of free virtual premieres set to take place during AICP Week – the AICP Next Awards will debut June 9 th, followed by the AICP Post Awards on June 10th, culminating in the premiere of the AICP Show on... Read more, comment
DNA Launches #Hibeernation Campaign For Rainier Beer
New Initiative Produced by Petting Zoo, DNA's In-House Production Company
SEATTLE -- Drawing on Rainier Beer’s legacy as a quirky brand loved by outdoorsy beer drinkers, Seattle creative agency DNA has launched the “Hibeernation Survival Guide” - a social campaign designed to help Rainier’s fans stay connected to the outdoors while stuck at home due to Covid-19 stay-home orders. The campaign kicked off with social content featuring the brand’s legendary wild Rainiers – giant Rainier cans with legs - practicing physical distancing while frolicking in the Pacific Northwest... Read more, comment
Rising Sun Pictures Marks 25 Years of Creating Movie Magic 
Award-winning visual effects studio has achieved long-term success by sticking to its values and earning the trust of the world’s top film studios.  
Adelaide, South Australia -- Rising Sun Pictures (RSP) today marks its 25th anniversary. It’s another milestone for the visual effects studio which, from humble beginnings, has gone on to produce ground-breaking work for more than 150 motion picture and series productions, including some of the most popular and critically-acclaimed films of the past two decades. RSP’s work has been honoured with Visual Effects Society (VES) and Australian Academy of Cinema & Television Arts (AACTA) awards as well as contributing to... Read more, comment
Calabash Brings Sense Of Wonder And Excitement To Toy Ads
Animation Studio Is The Go-To Creative Resource For Array Of Toy Brands
CHICAGO -- Even amidst a global pandemic, the toy niche continues to thrive with numerous toy manufacturers reporting sales spikes since social distancing entered our collective lexicon. Supporting marketing initiatives for that demand are effective toy ads featuring animation, visual effects and design from the award-winning creative studio Calabash . "Toy work is engaging because it's usually very dynamic and creative," Sean Henry, Calabash Executive Producer says. "It can take us anywhere from dragons... Read more, comment
RSP Education Delivers Swift, Innovative Solutions For Teaching During Pandemic
Visual effects school adjusts classes and curriculum to help it through the current crisis and facilitate future growth.
Adelaide, South Australia -- The corona virus pandemic has impacted people and businesses world-wide. The strict quarantine restrictions have made it difficult for educational institutions to continue to operate. However, Rising Sun Pictures, whose core business is to problem solve and find creative solutions, devised a plan to continue the delivery of their education program with little disruption. Rising Sun Pictures (RSP), which operates a training program for visual effects artists in partnership with the University of... Read more, comment
Annual Interactive Festival EarthXR 2020 Successfully Pivots to Virtual Event Featuring Speakers from Google/Youtube, HTC Vive, Nat Geo and More
DALLAS -- The 50th anniversary of Earth Day fell during an historic year, with the majority of would-be attendees under ‘stay at home’ COVID-19 restrictions. Among the largest environmental film festivals in the US, EarthxFilm, nonetheless celebrated the event by holding their annual Earthx2020 conference and festivals online from April 22 (officially Earth Day) through April 27. EarthXR , the immersive programming division of EarthxFilm, showcased groundbreaking 360-degree films and free-to-watch panels... Read more, comment
Jigsaw24 Expands Via24 Cloud Services With Deployment of EditShare’s EFSv
Provides virtualized production and editing in the AWS cloud with an open architecture enabling flexible editorial workflows and creative choice
BOSTON -- EditShare ®, a technology leader that specializes in collaboration, security, and intelligent storage solutions for media creation and management, today announced that Jigsaw24 is the first UK-based EditShare reseller to deploy EFSv, enabling virtualized production and editing workflows in the AWS cloud. EFSv significantly expands multi-vendor remote production and post production capabilities, which is attractive to Jigsaw24’s customers who rely on a broad range of creative platforms for... Read more, comment
Amazon Studios Greenlights Season Two of "Upload" From The Emmy Award-Winning Creator Greg Daniels
Culver City, CA -- Amazon Studios announced today that it has renewed Upload for a second season of the sci-fi comedy series from the award-winning, beloved creator Greg Daniels ( The Office, Parks and Recreation ). Season two will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Upload premiered last Friday, May 1, and it has been a worldwide success with Prime Video customers. Creator and executive producer, Greg Daniels says, “I am thrilled to continue a great... Read more, comment
Academy Announces 2020 Grant Recipients
LOS ANGELES -- The Academy Foundation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 96 recipients of its 2020 FilmCraft and FilmWatch grants, including recipients of the emergency grant funds announced last month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All of the grants, which total a combined $2.5 million in funds, are awarded based on current need to organizations that support filmmakers and reach audiences from underserved communities. “The Academy’s first priority remains to help those in... Read more, comment
School of Visual Arts and Brigham Young University Lead Winners in Global Young Ones Student Awards 2020
NEW YORK -- Students and schools in 17 countries were recognized today in the online announcement of winners for The One Club for Creativity ’s global Young Ones Student Awards 2020, which identifies the best young creative talent at colleges around the world in a variety of creative disciplines. School of Visual Arts, New York was named Creative School of the Year based on cumulative awards won, with students garnering 34 awards including 16 Golds. Students at Brigham Young University, Provo picked up 25... Read more, comment
The International Cinematographers Guild Partners on Two Panels at NAB Show Express “Let’s Talk Cine” Virtual Program For Content Creators
Two panels spotlighting "Ozark" and Rodrigo Prieto
LOS ANGELES -- The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has partnered on the production of two sessions in the ”Let’s Talk Cine” virtual conference program at NAB Show Express, NAB Show’s new digital experience, on May 13-14, 2020. ICG members join fellow filmmakers, studio executives and technologists in live sessions about creating, producing and posting today’s top motion pictures and TV series. The two ”Let’s Talk Cine” sessions, produced by NAB, Rochelle Winters and Steve Tobenkin... Read more, comment
Greencard Pictures Director Zac Stuart-Pontier Pens Love Letter To NYC’s Quarantined Kids With "Better Together"
Upbeat short demonstrating remote production capabilities features a pair of animated children touring the empty streets of Manhattan, accompanied by an original song sung by quarantined kids from around the country.
NEW YORK -- Greencard Pictures today debuted “Better Together,” a short film designed to put a smile on the faces of quarantined families and kids of all ages. Directed by Zac Stuart-Pontier ( The Jinx , Martha Marcy May Marlene, Catfish ), the short combines live action scenes of deserted New York City streets with animation and an original song to share a simple and upbeat message through children’s eyes that even though we’re apart, we’re better together. The film was Executive Produced by Greencard... Read more, comment
"New Artificial Intelligence Tools Will Revolutionize The Visual Effects Industry!"
VFX Vet Helena Packer, Marking Her 30th Anniversary In The Field, Is Working to Develop New Digital AI Tools For The Effects Industry
HOLLYWOOD -- Renowned Visual Effects industry veteran Helena Packer , currently marking her 30 th anniversary year working within the VFX arena, is currently working to enhance the next era of the visual effects field by developing new tools which will utilize the powerful advancements in digital technologies offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Packer explains how her new AI path came into play: In 2018, Raja Koduri, Chief Architect at Intel , approached her, asking if she would like to consult with... Read more, comment
Shutterstock Announces New Footage Subscription for Increased Accessibility To Fresh Content
Faced with challenges to produce high-quality video content at scale, new footage subscription provides content creators with efficient solutions to meet market demands
NEW YORK -- Shutterstock, Inc., a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality content, tools and services, today announced the launch of an annual subscription for Shutterstock Footage. Shutterstock's collection of 18+ million HD and 4K video clips are now available for license through a range of cost-effective monthly plan options or for less than $9 per clip through an annual plan. eMarketer recently forecasted that US adults will spend 108 minutes per day with digital... Read more, comment
ALIBI Releases 8 New Albums of Production Music
Versatile, Professionally Crafted Tracks Span Multiple Genres and Moods
LOS ANGELES / LONDON -- Recognizing that #NothingStopsCreativity, ALIBI Music Library (“ALIBI”) has released eight new albums of production music for use by its clients in the television, film, streaming, advertising and video game industries. The newly added tracks – from a talented mix of professional composers and artists around the world – are edited for optimum versatility and feature stems, cutdowns and alt mixes. With genres including hip-hop, rap, rock, indie pop, dance, electronic orchestral and rhythms,... Read more, comment
SHOOT 2020 Annual Road To Emmy 16-Part Series Kicked-Off May 8; Phase 1 FYC Marketing Opportunities Announced
First Road to Emmy Installments Feature Artisans Involved In Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, CBS All Access, HBO, Hulu, Nat Geo, Netflix, Showtime & USA Network Shows
Westport, CT -- With the Emmy ® Season kicking off, SHOOT® kicked off it's annual 16-Part "Road to Emmy" Series with a special Emmy Season Preview feature on May 8th with regular weekly installments to start on May 15th. The "Road to Emmy" Series shines a spotlight on producers, directors, documentarians, cinematographers, editors, production designers, visual effects supervisors, composers and other artisans - each feature explores the backstories, creative challenges and collaborative relationships... Read more, comment
The 18th Annual SHOOT New Directors Search Extends Entry Deadline 90 Days To June 30th Due To Coronavirus Crisis
Finalists To Be Celebrated At October 22nd SHOOT New Directors Showcase Event At The DGA, NYC; Emerging Filmmakers May Enter Spots, Movies, Docs, Shorts, Music Videos, TV & Spec Work
Westport, CT -- SHOOT ® announced today that the 2020 SHOOT New Directors Search entry deadline has been extended 90 days from March 31 to June 30 due to the Coronavirus Crisis. "With so many extension requests from individual directors and from companies who want to enter their up-and-coming directors we're happy to eliminate the pressure of an immediate deadline when everyone is dealing with so many repercussions from the coronavirus pandemic," announced Roberta Griefer, SHOOT Publisher & Editorial... Read more, comment

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