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Campfire Emerges From Stealth With Unique Holographic Collaboration System for Professional 3D Design Workflows

Includes convertible headset with superior AR display quality and VR comfort, $8M Raised in Seed Funding, Availability Targeted for Fall of 2021 San Mateo, CA – Campfire today emerged from stealth after years of research and development. The technology offers a new integrated system for 3D/CAD/CAM workflows that enables holographic collaboration, combining both augmented and […]

AI Specialist DGene Launches in Hollywood

Future tech company offers AI solutions for content creation, including virtual actors, virtual production, visual effects, and film restoration. LOS ANGELES—DGene, a Silicon Valley and Shanghai-based developer of AI technology, has launched operations in Los Angeles. The company is creating software and services that leverage artificial intelligence and computer vision for entertainment content creation. DGene […]

The Post New York Alliance Hails Extension of New York’s Post-Production Credit

The credit, for post-production work conducted in the state, has also been expanded to include remote workers. NEW YORK CITY—April 14, 2021— The Post New York Alliance (PNYA) applauds New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature for their recent agreement to extend The Empire State Film Production Credit and Post Production Credit through […]

Cooke Optics S7/i, Full Frame Plus lenses help to create the magic kingdom of Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Saga

Leicester, UK – DP Frida Wendel FSF, chose Cooke S7/i Full Frame Plus lenses to shoot Fate: The Winx Saga, the live-action TV adaptation of Nickelodeon’s animated series Winx Club. Following its Netflix launch in January, the show quickly shot to number one in the U.S. and number three in the U.K. The series follows […]

Motion Picture Sound Editors to Honor Supervising Sound Editor Dennis Drummond with Career Achievement Award

68th MPSE Golden Reel Awards to be held as a global, virtual event on April 16th Studio City, California – March 8, 2021 – The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) today announced that it will honor Supervising Sound Editor Dennis Drummond with its 2021 MPSE Career Achievement Award. Drummond’s long list of credits includes The Intern, The […]

PNYA “Post Break” to Offer Tips for Navigating the PPP Loan Program

NEW YORK CITY— Post New York Alliance (PNYA) will offer advice on how independent contractors and post-production companies can get help through the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) in the next edition of Post Break, its free webinar series. A panel of business owners and financial experts will discuss who’s eligible, how to […]

Arthur Announces Availability of Small Business-Optimized VR Meeting App via Oculus Store

Arthur Allows Geographically-Dispersed Teams to Meet, Collaborate and Manage Their Work in VR – Oculus Quest and Quest 2 Support Enables Instant Onboarding via Headset as well as Easy Evaluation San Mateo, CA – Arthur – a pioneering company in the virtual meeting market – following unprecedented growth with its eponymous and acclaimed Professional VR […]

Motion Picture Sound Editors Announces 68th Annual Golden Reel Award Nominees

Studio City, California—March 1, 2021—The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) today announce nominees in the 68th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards. Nominees represent the work of the world’s most talented sound artists and their contributions to the past year’s most outstanding feature film, television, animation, computer entertainment, and student productions. “We’re very excited about this year’s […]

PNYA “Post Break” to Review Personal Branding and Social Engagement for an Emerging Virtual Workforce

Free video conference slated for Thursday, February 25th at 4:00 p.m. EST NEW YORK CITY—February 23, 2021— With remote work increasingly becoming the new normal, the post-production industry is undergoing tumultuous change, obliging professionals in all sectors to rethink career strategies. In the next edition of Post Break, the free webinar series from Post New York Alliance, a diverse […]

Blackmagic Design Announces New Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Advanced Pocket Cinema Camera 6K model with built-in ND filters, adjustable HDR screen, Gen 5 color science, larger battery, and optional viewfinder! Fremont, CA– Blackmagic Design today announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, a new more powerful model that includes features for high-end digital film. This new model includes a brighter 1,500 nit […]

Film permit requests in the city were up 43 percent this past month compared to the top of the year.

Filming in Los Angeles is beginning to pick back up again.

FilmLA, the organization that tracks production in the city, says it received 777 film permit applications in February, representing a 43 percent increase compared to the month of January. The organization notes that a late-month surge in production took place, making February the third busiest month the city has experienced with regards to filming since last June.

For the full story in the Hollywood Reporter, click here.