Archive for July, 2008

Presentation Aims To Make Library’s Collections More Broadly Accessible and More Compelling To Live and Virtual Visitors

BOSTON & LOS ANGELES — Take a stroll through the Washington, DC-based Library of Congress or visit their website and you’ll be greeted with a sleek, new presentation created by Viewpoint Creative, the award-winning creative agency specializing in entertainment and lifestyle brands. The overview, produced for Historyâ„¢ in partnership with the Library of Congress, is designed to illustrate how the Library’s collections are more broadly accessible and more compelling to both visitors, as well as educators using the Library’s content in their classrooms. more

Comic-Con 2008 – San Diego, CA (July 25, 2008) — Virgin Comics, an international comics publisher, and Perspective Studios, a leading producer of digital animation, announced today a groundbreaking collaboration with acclaimed comics scribe Grant Morrison on MBX, a new intellectual property and animation franchise based on India’s iconic myth The Mahabharata. Morrison’s re-imagining of the epic tale of two families at war and the fate of the universe that hangs in the balance features an ancient world fused with incredible technology and super beings. At San Diego Comic-Con 2008, animation for the project will get its first public look. more

From director Joseph Kosinski of Anonymous Content, T.A.G. SF, and Venice-based Digital Domain comes Rendezvous, the new trailer for the Xbox 360 blockbuster game, Gears of War 2.

The Delta Squad is back in full effect providing a chilling, adrenaline fueled look at what gamers can expect. We open on the back of soldier Marcus Felix dragging the body of an enemy Locust. Fellow soldier and best friend Dominic Santiago lays on the floor struggling for survival. Marcus hands Dominic his weapon and continues on his quest for a “Rendezvous with death”. A deep, eerie voice narrates* the soldier’s determination as he fearlessly enters a battle depicted by violent gunfire, evil locusts and splatters of blood. It is clear, as in the past – the Delta Squad will not fail nor falter. more

Company Joins Sibling Orbit Digital in Congratulating Clients on Dozens of 2008 Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

NEW YORK and HOLLYWOOD–(Jul. 25, 2008)–Digital motion picture and post-production company PostWorks (www.postworks.com) and its sibling Orbit Digital (www.orbitdigital.com) are very proud to congratulate their many client productions for their respective nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards. The awards will be presented during the gala ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 21, at LA’s NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, and broadcast on ABC beginning at 8 PM. more

At Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course (HCPN) in Grantville, PA, gamblers and onlookers alike can call all the stakes with Electrosonic’s complete video routing (VR) and digital RF distribution designs, along with more than 600 custom-mounted displays, at the helm. The innovative broadcast/viewing configuration ushers comprehensive convenience into this world of entertainment, information and game-play fun. more

18 July 2008 – Grass Valley, California

The IBC International Broadcast Center for the Olympics in Beijing has standardized on the 7420 logo inserter from Ensemble Designs. The Avenue 7420 is used for branding feeds that are distributed from the IBC. Additionally, there are 40 unique venues, all of which have Ensemble Designs’ Avenue 5400 and 7405 Sync pulse and test signal generators that are providing basic sync and reference for video and audio paths. more

LOS ANGELES, CA. – (July 22, 2008) – “School Bus� is a 70-second story about a young boy’s extraordinary journey – first to the southern most side of the globe, then to an uplifting moment in history, on to the Broadway stage and finally into the far reaches of our solar system – fueled by compelling content offered exclusively on PBS. “School Bus� was brought to life by a uniquely talented group that includes Elias Merhige of Independent Media, visual effects studio Digit, and acclaimed DP Januz Kaminski. more

LED BY THE DARK KNIGHT, TECHNICOLOR SERVICES WERE DELIVERED TO ALL TOP TEN FILMS IN THE NORTH AMERICAN MARKETPLACE

PARIS, France & BURBANK, CA – July 23, 2008 – Thomson (Euronext 18453; NYSE: TMS) – the worldwide leader in video solutions for the Communication, Media & Entertainment (CME) industries – today announced that its Technicolor Services division provided a full array of industry-leading laboratory and digital services to the top 10 films driving the record-smashing North American box office for the weekend of July 18 – 20. more

Paul Hunter Directed Spot for Arnold, Boston Features Hip-Hop Artists Q and Jermaine Dupri Artist owned-and-operated bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX completed work on “Ghostride,� the new spot from TAG Body Spray promoting the newly launched record label TAG Records. Directed by Paul Hunter for ad agency Arnold, Boston, and starring rap artists Q and Jermaine Dupri, the spot broke nationally on July 17, 2008. more

Mammoth HD expands the MHD/RED Library with the addition of Glacier Nat’l Park to the MHD/RED National Park Gallery.

Glacier National Park, Montana – Shot on RED 4K – feature the MacDonald and St. Mary Lakes, Rocky Mountain scenics, waterfalls, streams and spring flowers of early summer.

Shot on RED in 4K – Available in HD1080, HD720 and 2K/4K more