Archive for July 18th, 2008

RED Workflow & Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration Key To Tour De France Spots

San Francisco, CA – (July 17, 2008) – With Tour de France currently underway, Specialized Bicycle Components has launched a new global campaign with help from Director Ian Schiller and Spy Post. more

Santa Monica, CA – (July 17, 2008) – Final Cut Editor Stephen Berger recently cut a campaign for National Grid, which provides electricity and natural gas to 6 million customers in the northeastern US. Created by ad agency Mullen, “Polar Bear� and “Cars� are brand spots touting the company’s environmental awareness and its new “The power of action� message. more

Los Angeles, CA (July 18, 2008) – In 2005, entrepreneur Paul Reitzin was in desperate need of a studio to shoot visuals for his extremely popular furniture line. Reitzin glanced around the Los Angeles film production landscape, and not impressed by what he saw thought to himself, “We can do better. We have to do better.” In his mind, the task at hand was clear. more

VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend Speaks about Stereo Postproduction

Munich: July 18, 2008 … FrameCycler, with IRIDAS’ DualStream stereoscopic technology, played a key role in the VFX pipeline for ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.’ With the additional demands which stereo filmmaking places on visual effects work, effective review and image analysis tools are essential. Christopher Townsend, VFX supervisor on Journey 3D, and artists from several of the facilities involved, spoke recently about the project and FrameCycler’s role in the pipeline. more

NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, JULY 18, 2008 – Rad-ish, the directing duo of Moritz Friedel & Cristoph Chrudimak, has returned to bicoastal GO Film, signing with the company for exclusive US spot representation. The team previously spent four years at GO, and most recently was on the roster at Park Pictures.

“Cristoph and Moritz are brilliant, in my opinion, and are two of the most talented people I’ve worked with,” said Partner/Executive Producer Robert Wherry. He described Rad-ish’s style as “a unique mix of visual choreography, rhythm, and storytelling, employing a rye humor and distinct point of view to bring a storyboard to life.” more

Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc., Business Group has announced the appointment of Ray Soltys to the position of Director of Sales, Business Group, effective immediately. Mr. Soltys will be responsible for sales of Hitachi LCD projectors and Hitachi Software interactive panels and whiteboards. more

Signiant’s Digital Media Distribution Management Solution Interoperates with HP Media Storage Solutions

Signiant®, Inc., the leading developer of digital media distribution management solutions (DMDMS) for the telco, media and entertainment industries, today announced it has been accepted into the HP Communications Media & Entertainment (CME) Partner Program within the HP Developer & Solution Partner Program (DSPP). Signiant is the only DSPP member that has been validated for integration of file-based workflow with HP Media Storage solutions. more

New York, June 23, 2008 – A dinosaur’s life was not easy. Volatile pre-historic terrain, harsh climate conditions, insufficient food and water, as well as unrelenting enemy predators made survival anything but a given. With cutting edge forensics leading to new discoveries every day, researchers are gaining remarkable insight into the psychology and physiology of these ancient beasts. The new series JURASSIC FIGHT CLUB, premiering on Historyâ„¢, Tuesday, July 29 at 9pm ET/PT, brings the history of dinosaurs and their epic encounters to life like never before seen with astonishing CGI, illustrating the characteristics that made some the hunters and others the game. more