Archive for August 15th, 2007

NEW YORK, NY – August 15, 2007- Creative Bubble (www.creativebubble.com) teamwork recently led to the creation of two spots for Time Warner Cable‘s popular “Movies On Demand” service, one featuring recent blockbuster 300, and the other Norbit, starring Eddie Murphy. more

Minneapolis (August 15, 2007) – Thomas J. Kulikowski has joined Electrosonic as General Manager of the Working Environments business for the Americas. He comes onboard after serving as President of the Advanced Communications Technologies division of Telex Communications which sold audio and data communication products for wireless applications in the aviation, government, military and education markets.

“Tom is a seasoned business professional with experience in both large and small technology companies and has a proven track record of success,” says Electrosonic Group President and CEO, Kyle M. Carpenter. “He brings a solid mix of strategic planning, hands-on sales management and effective P&L control to this position and will be a strong addition to the Electrosonic senior management team.” Kulikowski‘s post was previously held by Alan Dresner, a well-known and well-respected figure in the industry, who passed away in July. more

Reno, NV, 15th August 2007 - The Digital Film Company (DFC) has opened the first all data post facility in Hollywood; supporting the industry leading S.two D.MAG™ workflow in its entirety.

The DFC, a company within The Camera House (TCH) group, opened its all data Hollywood facility earlier this month. The new facility allows filmmakers and television projects to take full advantage of the time, cost and quality benefits that S.two products have realized on many movies and shows around the world. more

Add a personalized element of panache to your next project with Line Elements, Artbeats‘ newest royalty-free collection that features mesmerizing clips of swirling vortexes and complex mazes. The collection includes a set of black and white line elements in various patterns, which allow for customized coloration to perfectly fit the needs of any production. For added production value, Line Elements also offers a lively pre-colored selection of line images that are guaranteed to add a distinctive touch to any project. more

LipSync Post has just completed work on Stardust, the largest project to go through its dedicated vfx department to date.

LipSync alone completed over 180 shots in a six month period for the film, including some hugely impressive hero sequences and the signature ethereal glow that surrounds the central character of Yvaine. The development of this effect, which the character experiences whenever in an emotional state, needed to be spot on as it is used in over 80 shots and therefore went through 55 separate iterations before the team at LipSync and director Matthew Vaughn had a subtle, angelic glow that they were happy with. more

BBC Motion Gallery, the stock footage licensing arm of BBC Worldwide and the exclusive global representative for the CBS News Archive, announced the use of 35 minutes of BBC Motion Gallery archival clips in the upcoming feature-length documentary, “The 11th Hour,” produced and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Co-directed and written by co-founders of Tree Media, Leila Conners Petersen and Nadia Conners, “The 11th Hour” examines the state of the global environment, and includes visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet‘s beleaguered ecosystems. The team has previously collaborated on “Global Warning” and “Water Planet,” short films that can be seen on DiCaprio’s eco-site, www.leonardodicaprio.org. more

ZOA MARTINEZ, ZONA DESIGN PRESIDENT/CREATIVE DIRECTOR, TO PRESENT DESIGN MADE TO MOVE SEMINAR AND PARTICIPATE ON TWO MOTION GRAPHICS PANELS AT THE BEST IN THE SW: FLASH ANIMATION & MOTION GRAPHICS CONFERENCE AND FESTIVAL, OCTOBER 8-11

Zoa Martinez, President/Creative Director of ZONA Design, Inc., the New York-based, full service design agency, will present a Design Made to Move seminar and participate on two panels – the 2007 Motion Graphics Panel of Pros: How did they do that? and Motion Graphics and VFX in Hollywood at the Best in the SW: Flash Animation & Motion Graphics Conference and Festival, October 8-11, at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Spa in Albuquerque, NM. more

Vista Systems‘ Spyder was center stage — though behind the scenes — at the Giants Stadium venue for Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis which presented 24 hours of live music on every continent, July 7. Robb Wagner, founder of Stimulated, had used the Spyder on TV shows in the past and had been impressed by its capabilities. Wagner had been waiting for the right opportunity to showcase his companies‘ own Spyder system, and Live Earth proved to be the perfect setting. more