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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
Hula Post Supports "Prop Culture" Editorial Team
Burbank, CA -- Hula Post provided editorial systems for Prop Culture to be released on May 1, 2020 on Disney+ as the latest content to debut on the recently launched streamer. The eight- episode series is hosted by and is the brainchild of Dan Lanigan, one of the world’s foremost cinematic prop collectors. He came up with the idea for a show that explores several of Disney's iconic films and looks at how props helped to shape and create some of their magical moments in those movies. The movies chosen were... Read more, comment
Award Winning Directors FRIENDZONE Sign With BUNKER
NEW YORK -- BUNKER has signed award winning Directors FRIENDZONE for exclusive US commercial representation FRIENDZONE is Sundance Grand Jury Winning Director Steven Hoover, and nine time Vimeo Staff Pick and Cannes Lion winner, Director / DP Jonathan Bregel. Steven and Jonathan initially paired together at production company Variable to create memorable advertising campaigns for scores of brands along with their prolific documentary film careers. Steven’s obsessive curiosity has resulted in achieving some... 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
Ascribe.ai App for Mac and Windows Now Includes New Dropbox Integration
Transcribes files shared in Dropbox for under $2 per hour, with onscreen editing
BOSTON -- ascribe.ai, a free app which represents a breakthrough in affordability for AI-driven speech transcription of video and audio, is now available with a new Dropbox integration. By leveraging powerful AI capabilities as well as Dropbox’s unique sharing and collaboration capabilities, the new ascribe.ai app enables new workflows for distributed teams. The software is now available for free download for MacOS and Windows from the ascribe.ai website ( www.ascribe.ai ) and includes one hour of free... Read more, comment
RealTime Conference Announces Lineup For May Event
Speakers from Adobe, Dassault Systèmes, Epic Games, Ford, IKEA, Walt Disney and More; Special Star Wars Day Event from Visual Effects Society with ILM Creative Director Dennis Muren
NEW YORK -- Following the success of its inaugural event, the RealTime Conference today announces the lineup for its second show, featuring over 40 individual sessions and keynotes. Set for May 4, the event will highlight the practical and potential uses of real-time technology across multiple markets, including design & manufacturing, volumetric capture, XR for entertainment and more. Speakers include members of Walt Disney, IKEA and Looking Glass Factory, with all sessions free to the public... Read more, comment
AICP Unveils COVID-19 Workplace Guidelines and Considerations
Developed in concert with leading production and post companies, the evolving guidelines provide direction to how companies can resume business as soon as allowed
NEW YORK -- Matt Miller, President and CEO of AICP, has announced that the production and post production trade association has released an initial set of workplace guidelines for production and post production companies working in commercials and advertising content. Developed by a working committee comprised of members representing all facets of the industry, the guidelines are intended to steer the gradual process of resuming on-site production and post production work as federal, state and local... Read more, comment
The American Film Institute Announces Dates For 2020 AFI Docs Film Festival
Award-Winning Apple and A24 Film "Boys State" to Open Online Festival on June 17, 2020; AT&T Returns as Presenting Sponsor
WASHINGTON -- AFI DOCS, the American Film Institute's annual documentary celebration in the nation's capital, has announced the festival's 18th annual edition is going virtual. With audiences eager to experience the best in documentary film, AFI DOCS will showcase current non-fiction fare in a re-imagined online film festival. The festival is proud to also announce the return of AT&T as Presenting Sponsor for the seventh consecutive year. AFI DOCS 2020 will open with BOYS STATE, directed by Jesse Moss... Read more, comment
Hollywood Professional Association Forms Industry Recovery Task Force
Burbank, CA -- Hollywood Professional Association (HPA), the trade organization serving the professional community providing expertise, support, tools and infrastructure for the creation and finishing of media content, has announced the formation of the HPA Industry Recovery Task Force. The task force will focus on the sustainable resumption of the production and post production industry service sector with the aim of understanding how to enable content creation in an evolving world impacted by the pandemic... 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
Deluxe Launches One Dub, Enabling Remote Audio Cloud Recording
Tool allows voice actors, technicians and directors working remotely to collaboratively record professional-quality, frame-accurate audio synced to secure streaming video
LOS ANGELES -- Deluxe Entertainment Services (Deluxe), today announced the launch of One Dub, a cutting-edge remote audio cloud recording tool that brings professional, frame-accurate audio recording directly to the web browsers of voice actors, technicians and directors. A module of the Deluxe One platform, One Dub leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud technology to provide a flexible and seamless experience to creative teams, post-production facilities and dubbing studios as they acclimate to working... Read more, comment
SHOOT Road To Emmy 16-Part Series To Kick-Off May 8, 2020; Phase 1 FYC Marketing Opportunities Available
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® is also kicking off it's annual 16-Part "Road to Emmy" Series on May 15th with a special Emmy Season Preview feature a week before on May 8th. 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 experienced by notable... Read more, comment
Warren Lam and Hersh Rephun Launch #ArtFeedsTheSpirit To Support Local Eateries
Content includes “Slurp Fighter” and “Gangsters in Witness Protection Under Quarantine”
LOS ANGELES / IOWA CITY -- Iconic “bad guy” Tony Montana binging Netflix while ordering dinner for his family from his favorite local eatery. Two outrageous videogame characters engaged in an epic ramen slurp battle. Neither of these scenarios would turn up on the web were this not the Age of Corona. As it happens, content creator/filmmaker Warren Lam and creative director/publicist/comedian Hersh Rephun have teamed up to promote local restaurants struggling during the COVID-19 global pandemic. They note in a 5-minute... Read more, comment
Periscope Post & Audio Partners With Unlock Audio To Provide Complete Sound Services For Games
CHICAGO -- Periscope Post & Audio and Unlock Audio have formed a strategic partnership to provide integrated sound and music services for games. The two companies will offer game developers packaged services encompassing music composition, sound design, foley, voice recording, sound editorial, audio implementation and surround sound mixing. Developers will now be able to meet all their audio needs through a single source, improving efficiency, boosting quality and furthering creative collaboration... Read more, comment
Sound Lounge Sees Great Results With Real-Time Casting, Virtual Booth
NEW YORK -- New York City’s award-winning post production company Sound Lounge and its Casting Division have launched Virtual Booth , the first-of-its-kind real-time, virtual audition service amid the COVID-19 crisis. Prior to launching Virtual Booth , Sound Lounge Casting was receiving and reviewing the actors' at-home auditions after the fact and then providing notes for the talent to re-record later. Casting Director Alexa Magnotto felt that approach was too static and knew there must be a more creative... Read more, comment
Seek + We Shall Find: Sonic Union Amps Up Free Music Search Resource SuperSonic
Newly Redesigned Portal Enhances Experience For Curated, Multi-Library Music Tracks
NNEW YORK -- Award-winning post production company Sonic Union has launched the next generation of SuperSonic , its free, fully-curated production music collection featuring over 600,000 curated tracks from 17 of the top music libraries. The resource unites inspiration and efficiency for finding music of any genre and style. SuperSonic has also added Kristen Sullivan as Client Service Director to respond to user questions and assist with complimentary sign-up; Music Supervisor Justin Morris leads curation,... Read more, comment
Free! Entire SCRATCH Product Line Through October 31, 2020
Assimilate Gives Creative Boost to All Creators During Covid-19 Disruption
San Jose, CA -- Assimilate is now offering its entire Scratch product line free to all creatives, starting immediately and ongoing through October 31, 2020. This includes all its advanced software tools for the entire on-set through post-production workflow – Scratch 9.2 color grading and finishing, Scratch VR 9.2, PlayPro 9.2 media player, Scratch Web, and the most recently released Live Looks and Live Assist on-set tools. If you are working from home; if you need to connect with others remotely; or if you... Read more, comment
DWA Presents Ultimate Events, May 2020 Edition (Online Special)
Asheville, NC -- If you are shocked and awed by the massive disruption to life as you have known it, you are not alone. Back in March, this forecast of upcoming events became irrelevant almost overnight. Looking to the future, hours and hours have been spent rescheduling scores of events for later dates. Let's hope those plans come to pass, and we are able to reconvene. Meanwhile, for May, here are some extremely worthwhile happenings shaping up for anyone who's able to travel online. For the few physical... 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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