Archive for July 22nd, 2008

Los Angeles, CA – (July 21, 2008) – Final Cut/Los Angeles has expanded its team again with the signing of Editors Matt Murphy and Dean Gonzalez. Murphy just completed a spot for Jawbone via ad agency Crispin Porter & Bogusky. Gonzalez is working on music videos for 9th Ward and LL Cool J, as well as spots for Adidas and Jimmy Choo.

“Matt Murphy is a talented editor who brings a great deal of enthusiasm and passion to his work,â€? says Eric Zumbrunnen, Editor/Partner of Final Cut/LA. “Plus, he’s a great guy to hang out with.â€? more

New technology will solve many compute-intensive problems – Initial target is eliminating JPEG 2000 and 4K processing bottlenecks

Montreal, Canada—July 22, 2008—PIXELLEXIS SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES has announced that it will use the TeraOPS-class Ambric® massively parallel processing array (MPPA) chip for its new RedBrix™ and RedCard™ products. The two companies are initially collaborating to bring a real-time HD Motion JPEG 2000 codec solution to market, with expectations of broader offerings in the future. more

SANTA MONICA, CA, July 18, 2008 – With offices in the US and UK, digital marketing and media agency The Viral Factory has hired award-winning interactive copywriter and creative director Glenn Sanders. Sanders will serve as Creative Director for the agency, and will be based out of its Santa Monica, CA, office.

Most recently, Sanders was Associate Creative Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day\Tequila on the Infiniti automotive account. He managed a team of interactive art directors, copywriters and designers, and oversaw the development of a groundbreaking kiosk using cutting-edge “augmented reality” technology to allow consumers to interact in real time with 3D animations of Infiniti vehicles. more

LOS ANGELES, CA, July 18, 2008 – Fresh off the triumphant global launch of the Scarlet HDTV LCD advertising and marketing campaign for LG Electronics USA, Inc. – a collaboration among TBWA, Tequila, and Agency.com – famed helmer David Nutter has signed with Looking Glass Films. Known for directing some of the most honored and high-profile work in Television, including THE SOPRANOS and ENTOURAGE, Nutter will pursue advertising projects on a worldwide basis via Looking Glass Films, in concert with Great Guns London. more

Glendale, CA, July 22, 2008 – Video Equipment Rentals (VER), a national AV, audio, broadcast and computer equipment rental company, has transitioned RF Central, a leading microwave technology provider and brand of The Vitec Group, from news production into mainstream television production, using its equipment for broadcasting NBC’s popular “American Gladiators� and “The Biggest Loser� programs. more

OXFORD, ENGLAND— Sometimes you reach a time when you are so excited about what you’ve achieved you simply have to stand up and tell the world about it — and for us at Solid State Logic this is one of those moments. more

Leading Internet Animation Site completes Round of Investment Led by Syncom Venture Partners & Barshop Ventures.

July 22, 2008 – LOS ANGELES – MyToons.com, the world’s premier online animation community, today announced the completion of its second round of funding led by Syncom Venture Partners and Barshop Ventures. The capital will be used to support MyToons’ continued technology infrastructure development and revenue growth, as well as expanded global partnerships. Launched in spring of 2007, MyToons.com provides global content creators with a platform to promote and share their original animations, artwork, and games with animators, enthusiasts and fans world-wide. more

Steinberg Ships Sequel 2 and add-on content

Buena Park, CA (July 22, 2008) – Steinberg North America today announced the shipping of Sequel 2, a new version of Steinberg’s successful music creation and live performance software. Sequel 2 introduces new features, including a hardware Controller Learn mode, Track Freeze, a virtual keyboard, Track Icons and many more. more

Brings professional quality to multimedia and mobile applications

Westlake Village, CA (July 15, 2008) – ADAM Audio is now shipping the new A5 Powered Monitor in the US market. Built on the heritage of ADAM’s professional studio monitors, the A5 is designed for multimedia listening, mobile recording, broadcast, and surround applications. It features a compact size, three attractive finishes, and an affordable price point of $699 per pair. more

The Netherlands, Amsterdam, July 22, 2008 – Nucomm, Inc. is introducing its new 7 Series HD ready products at IBC 2008 (Stand 1.A30). Nucomm’s entire ENG/OB product line is now capable of HD operation using built in encoding/decoding technology. Presenting today’s broadcast arena with the convenience of field upgradeability, all 7 Series products can be delivered with HD capability or delivered as SD for a future field upgrade to HD via a software key. Prior to this announcement Nucomm’s HD product line consisted of the CamPac 2 HD/SD wireless camera transmitter and Newscaster DR HD/SD diversity receiver, which have been well received as the premier wireless camera system in the industry. The 7 Series replaces the SD product line as Nucomm’s standard product. more