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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 […]

Lynette Duensing Named a Colorist Society International Fellow

LONDON— The Colorist Society International (CSI) has appointed Lynette Duensing to a position as Fellow. Duensing is being recognized for her outstanding achievements and contributions to the craft of color across a highly productive career spanning more than 30 years. Other CSI Fellows include Dale Grahn, Lou Levinson, Charles Poynton, Walter Volpatto, and Kevin Shaw. […]

SMPTE Hollywood Section to Host Virtual Panel Exploring “MovieLabs 2030”

Technology experts from MovieLabs, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Universal Pictures will describe emerging technologies that will drive the future of entertainment media production over the coming decade and beyond. LOS ANGELES — On January 28th, SMPTE Hollywood will host senior technology executives from MovieLabs, Sony Pictures and Universal Pictures in a virtual panel discussion on […]

Is Affordable Virtual Production Coming Soon for Indies?

Pace Pictures Makes Virtual Production a Reality for Independent Film HOLLYWOOD— The future of independent film production in a post-covd-19 world is taking “virtual” shape at Pace Pictures in Hollywood. The boutique facility recently used groundbreaking virtual production technology to produce Match, a feature-length romantic comedy from director Sean McGinly (Silver Lake, The Great Buck Howard). Actors […]