Archive for April, 2007

First public screening of Imager HSR-recorded film in Hollywood to demonstrate the performance and quality of the fastest film recorder on the market

IMAGICA Technologies Corp. will host the first public screenings of Imager HSR-recorded film at two special events to take place in Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday, May 10, 2007 at 1:00PM and 6:00PM. The events will include screenings, presentations, cocktails and hors d‘oeuvres, and will be held at Kodak located at 1017 North Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, CA. more

April 30, 2007 (Hollywood, CA) The Hollywood Post Alliance has announced that the Second Annual HPA Awards will be presented November 1, 2007 during a gala evening event at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. The HPA Awards, launched in 2006, acknowledge creative and technical excellence in the art, science and craft of post production. In announcing the Awards, HPA President Leon Silverman noted: “The response to the 2006 premiere of the HPA Awards was overwhelming and demonstrated the need to celebrate the important creative contributions of the post production community. For too long our work has been hidden in those darkened rooms of post. The HPA Awards were designed to help illuminate, honor and raise awareness of the significant role we play in the creative process.” more

To view the spots go to: http://flickerlab.com/pr/ccentral_carcare/

FlickerLab, the New York-based development, design and animation studio, has created a pair of Flash animated :30s and a :15 open for Comedy Central, sponsored by www.autotrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace. The spots, “The Greatest Car Ever” and “More Cars,” air on Comedy Central during April‘s National Car Care Month (NCCM), a nationwide effort by businesses, civic groups, the government and the media, the goal of which is to advance the benefits of cleaner air, energy conservation, safer roads, and consumer savings through proper car maintenance. more

Scharff Weisberg sprung into action with audio support for Bill Fontana‘s sound sculpture, Panoramic Echoes, which launched the first day of spring in New York‘s Madison Square Park as part of Mad. Sq. Art 2007. The company wirelessly connected speakers from four different New York City buildings, which sent laser-focused sound to a small section of the park to create a local sound-scape. Mad. Sq. Art is a free outdoor art gallery, presented by the Madison Square Park Conservancy, showcasing new work created for the historic 6.2-acre park by major artists. Panoramic Echoes will run until May 1. more

Broadcaster to install nine Harris® DTV and two analog transmitters through 2008

LAS VEGAS, April 15, 2007 – Harris Corporation (NYSE: HRS), an international communications and information technology company, has been awarded a significant transmission contract by Broadcast Integration Group, part of TI Broadcast Solutions Group, for all nine stations in the statewide Georgia Public Broadcasting PBS station group. The order includes seven Harris® Platinum-i™ VHF DTV transmitters, two Diamond® UHF DTV transmitters and two Platinum™ VHF NTSC analog transmitters. more

Vancouver, British Columbia — April 30, 2007 — Stage 3 Media Inc., an independent production company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, today announced the release of a five-minute sneak preview of Sanctuary, the compelling new online science fiction series starring internationally-renowned actor Amanda Tapping (Stargate: SG-1, Stargate Atlantis). Showcasing exclusive scenes featuring characters and creatures that inhabit the fascinating world of Sanctuary, the sneak preview is now available online at www.sanctuaryforall.com. The first of Sanctuary‘s eight 15-minute webisodes will premiere on May 14, 2007. more

Post Logic Studio NY’s Chris Keighley

Post Logic Studios, the leading bicoastal independent post-production and digital intermediate (DI) service facility, has appointed Chris Keighley as Technical Supervisor of its New York facility.

“I am pleased to offer Chris this opportunity,” said Beth Simon, Managing Director of Post Logic Studios New York. “He grew up in a post production environment, and his background and expertise combined make him uniquely qualified to ensure that Post Logic provides our clients superior technical service.” more

Io HD Earns Five Best of Show Awards from Broadcast Engineering, TV Technology, Millimeter, Digital Content Producer and Videography; FS1 Converter Wins Videography Vidy Award

AJA Video, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that the company garnered six awards at NAB 2007 for its Io HD and FS1 input/output and video conversion products. The Io HD wins include the Broadcast Engineering Pick Hit award, the TV Technology Star award, the Videography Vidy award, and the Millimeter and Digital Content Producer Pick Hit awards. The FS1 converter won the Videography Vidy award. more

Southington, Conn., (April 27, 2007) – ESPN ‘made the call‘ and selected White Iron Digital CT and Victory Pictures to produce the open for the 2007 NFL Draft.

From the tension in the NFL Draft War Room, to players intensely training, one can‘t help but get the chills watching this year‘s Draft open. more

Beverly Hills, CA, April 27, 2007 – Composer Joel Goodman and producer Masa Yoshikawa will speak following a special showing of the documentary Film “The Cats of Mirikitani” at the DGA Theatre in Hollywood on May 5th. The film will be shown as part of the 2007 VC FilmFest/The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival. For more info, please see: http://www.vconline.org/festival/program.cfm?program_id=15 more