Archive for January, 2008

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PARK CITY, UT (January 19, 2008) – The Creative Coalition, the leading social and public advocacy organization of the arts and entertainment community, will host cocktails, dining and entertainment to launch its Spotlight Initiative with Screen Media Films, a distributor of independent films.

This partnership will be engaged in active outreach efforts related to public policy issues showcased in Screen Media Films. “Our organization is dedicated to promoting the relationship between public policy, music, media and film. The power of the arts to impact people, to move them towards positive social engagement is undeniable. The Film Festival is a celebration of the arts and we intend to represent this to the best of our ability,” said Robin Bronk, Executive Director of The Creative Coalition. more

Encino, CA, January 21, 2008 – On the heels of its success by providing high profile, online marketing campaigns for the top three 2007 Holiday feature films, “National Treasure: Book of Secrets,� “I Am Legend,� and “Alvin and the Chipmunks,� AvatarLabs has significantly expanded both its physical facilities and personnel. Additionally, the company is also presently involved in developing and producing online marketing campaigns promoting “Step Up 2� (Disney,) “Untraceable� (Sony,) “Doomsday,� (Universal,) “10,000 BC,� (Warner Bros.,) and “Jumper� (Fox.) more

New film storms Sundance and is a showcase of the most modern digital production techniques

Codex Digital, specialist in high-resolution media recording systems, today revealed details of how its technology streamlined the workflow between production and post on “I Love Sarah Jane”, the new Australian short film that is taking the 2008 Sundance Film Festival by storm. more

BURBANK, CA – (January 18, 2008) – Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced that its Technicolor Services division, provided services for 15 theatrical features premiering at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, which began Jan. 16 and continues through Jan. 24 in Park City, Utah. Sundance remains the preeminent showcase for independent filmmaking, bringing together a remarkable assemblage of films from around the world. more

HD Technologies – New XDCAM EX and HDV Camcorders – Offer Unique Benefits for Independent Production

PARK CITY, Utah, Jan. 18, 2007 – Digital video production and Sony high-definition solutions are co-headliners at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.

More than half of this year’s festival entries were shot digitally, with many of those originated in a Sony HD video format. In addition, each of the Sundance screening venues is equipped for digital playback in the company’s HDCAM® format. more

PARK CITY, UT — (January, 2008) – The Creative Coalition salutes the extraordinary mentors who have played a key role in the success of independent film projects. Over two days of sessions at the Film Festival in Park City, The Creative Coalition will highlight both executive and artistic mentoring and the vital importance each play in creating a healthy and vibrant independent film industry.

On Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 10:30am at the Wall Street Journal Café, The Creative Coalition presents, The Suits that Make it Happen, discussion and brunch. This discussion celebrates the extraordinary contribution of industry business and finance executives who have mentored independent filmmakers and nurtured their projects. more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – January 18, 2008-Ross Video today announced the introduction of 3 new production switcher control panels available before NAB 2008 – the Vision 1M, the Vision 2M, and the Vision 2X. The Vision 1M and 2M panels offer 24 crosspoint buttons and the Vision 2X offers 32 crosspoint buttons. This extends the award winning Ross Vision series to a total of 7 control panels including the V1, V1M, V2, V2M, V2X, V3, and V4. All of the control panels can control up to 4 MEs of video processing and connect to the Ross MD and MD-X Live Production Engine chassis. more

Philadelphia, January 18, 2007— Shooters Post & Transfer (www.shootersinc.com), one of the nation’s most comprehensive digital post production facilities, partnered with marketing communications firm, Weber Shandwick, and production company, Lewis Pictures, to produce a new, fast paced advertising campaign for Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE).

Working closely with the agency, the eight-time Emmy award winning Producer/Director Rick Lewis sought out Shooters based on earlier work he had seen the company do for Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN). Those spots featured extensive animation, compositing, editorial and finish work—many of the same tasks called for in BGE’s first :30 spot titled, “We’re on It sm.� more

IMAGINARY FORCES DIRECTOR OF EXPERIENCE DESIGN TALI KRAKOWSKY TO SPEAK AT AIGA/LA “DESIGN REMIXED� EVENT ON JANUARY 30TH

Free Design Event To Take Place At Apple Store In Santa Monica, California

On Wednesday, January 30th, Imaginary Forces Director of Experience Design Tali Krakowsky will be speaking at the AIGA/Los Angeles “Pro Sessions: Design Remixed� event, which is taking place at the Apple store in Santa Monica, California (1248 Third Street Promenade) at 7 p.m. The event is free and seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. more