Archive for September 30th, 2008

Culver City, CA, October 1, 2008– Karma Kollective (KK,) a full-service production company based in Culver City, CA, specializing in local, regional, national and international TV commercials, music videos and multi-media projects, has announced that its newly signed director Dean Karr has just completed two new projects. KK’s Yamani Watkins, Founder/Executive Producer, and Edy Enriquez, Executive Producer, made the announcement. more

Nashville, TN and Los Angeles, CA, October 1, 2008 – Randy Wachtler, founder/president, 615 Music, has been named Chairman of The Production Music Association (PMA,) which promotes and protects the rights and interests of publishers and composers of music for use in film, television, radio and new media. Concurrently the PMA has also elected APM Music President Adam Taylor to the post of Vice Chairman. more

Santa Monica, CA, Sept. 30, 2008 – A world renowned creative collective for over 28 years, Elias Arts, a company devoted to music composition, strategy and production, has just delivered original music for two new, high profile Audi TV spots. The announcement was made today by Ann Haugen, Executive Producer/GM, Elias Arts. more

Company Incorporates A&R Approach For Commercials &Signs 12 New Bands To Roster

New York, NY – (September 29, 2008) – Best known for its expertise in music supervision and licensing for commercials, Shout It Out Loud Music (SIOLM) is ramping up its services to include original music — a natural evolution and extension of the SIOLM brand. more

San Jose, California, USA – September 30, 2008 – Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced its Mini Converter Family is the recipient of the 2008 STAR (Superior Technology Award Recipient) Award given by the editorial staff of TV Technology Europe at IBC 2008.

“We are incredibly excited that our new Mini Converters have been selected for the TV Technology Europe award,” said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design Inc. “We worked hard to build a powerful range of mini converters that are easy to understand, easy to use, included world leading technology, and all at an affordable price. We are so happy that our hard work has been recognized by such a prestigious publication as TV Technology and the broadcast television industry.” more

· Broadest Gamut enables lossless workflow
· New LaCie blue eye pro Proof Edition
· Softproofing-grade UGRA© certification
· Available in 20-, 24-, and 30-inch models more

Bicoastal Tool of North America is pleased to welcome independent sales representative Sean Sullivan of Sullivan Creative Management to cover Midwest sales duties. In-house reps Meredith Bergman Apicella and Nicole Adkins will continue to handle East Coast duties, as well as Charlie McBrearty and Vanessa McLean of Shortlist in the West and Texas. more

WEST CHESTER, PA, SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 — Aviom, exclusive developer of the world’s most powerful audio transport protocol, A-Net®, is pleased to announce ALGAM as its new French distributor. ALGAM’s pro audio division, AUDIA, represents brands like Shure, Martin Audio, and HK Audio and is led by directors Jean-Marc Detienne and Matthieu Foubert. Foubert says, “Adding Aviom’s innovative products to our line card provides us with the opportunity to serve customers in new ways with high-fidelity digital audio networking solutions.” more

Composer Tim Kvasnosky of Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design (SLMSD) provides an intriguing score to the short film for BEBE directed by American fashion designer Tara Subkoff, co-founder of the fashion line, “Imitation of Christ.” The short film will be revealed at a star-studded screening during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week to introduce Subkoff’s Fame Fatal Collection at BeBe. The voiceover was written by famed actress Carrie Fisher, while the film, Fame Fatale, stars media mogul heir, Lydia Hearst, with the voice of indie darling Jane Adams. The film is both in celebration of and satire of the film noir genre at the same time. A short version of the film will be available for viewing on www.bebe.com while the longer version will be viewed at private screenings throughout fashion week. more

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, September 30, 2008 – Gogol Bordello Non-Stop, Margarita Jimeno’s rollicking feature-length music documentary that goes behind the scenes of the gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello and its charismatic front man Eugene Hütz, will make its North American Premiere on November 1 at the prestigious AFI Fest in Los Angeles.

From the birth of a New York City downtown Ruso-disco phenomena, known as Bulgarian Bar, to a non-stop touring marathon, with his band Gogol Bordello, Eugene Hütz takes us deep into his artistic foundation. Through music, the film delivers messages of social and political commentary, and captures Gogol Bordello in the act of performing, whether as headliner or as the spark of incendiary jams. Taking pride in his Roma (or Gypsy) background, Hütz not only sings in Romany, he collaborates with and supports New York City’s Roma musicians. Gogol Bordello Non-Stop unfolds from 2001 to 2006, following Gogol’s steps from underground legends to international attention. more