Archive for October 13th, 2008

New York, NY, Oct. 14, 2008 – A world renowned creative collective for over 28 years, Elias Arts, a company devoted to music composition, strategy and production, has relocated and expanded its presence within New York City. The announcement was made today by Dante Piacenza, Executive Producer/GM, Elias Arts, who is based in New York. more

Post Logic Studios, a division of Prime Focus Group, has completed a digital intermediate (DI) and multiple post services for the award-winning independent feature film “Lymelife.� The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival on September 8, 2008, and garnered the International Critics Award for best feature film (FIPRESCI Prize). more

Bill Sandwick, formerly Founder and Executive Producer of Sandwick Films has recently started a joint venture with multi-disciplined content creation firm Crossroads to form the satellite, Sandwick. The new joint venture features a roster of commercial, film and new media directors including: Jeff Gorman, Ruben Fleischer, Roenberg, Camp David, Nick Rafter, N Thomas Sigel, Christoffer Von Reis and Nic and Sune.

Sandwick President/EP Bill Sandwick notes, “I am thrilled to be in business with Cami (Taylor), Dan (Lindau) and their talented teams at Crossroads. They are a company with a strong heritage and over 20 quality years in the film and advertising business…Merge@Crossroads just took home four of the seven statues at this year’s VMA awards and their six divisions which include: Film, TV, Commercials, Music Videos, New Media and Creative Services are constantly innovating and adapting to the ever-changing market conditions.”

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New York-based design and effects studio Click 3X recently expanded their roster, signing talented artist, JD Yepes, a specialist in editing, motion design and VFX compositing. The hire is the latest in a series of efforts to widen their production capabilities to offer a full suite of visual solutions for commercials, feature films, television, music videos and broadcast clients.

With significant experience and talent across a wide range of software and techniques, as well as with concept development, on-set editing, motion design, compositing, and finishing, JD will immediately contribute to Click’s growing team. Executive Producer/Partner Jason Mayo elaborates, “One of the aims of our company is to constantly add new talent and abilities. With his diverse background, both culturally and creatively, and above all, his talent, JD brings additional depth, strength, and potential to our team.”

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Bicoastal 89 Edit is pleased to welcome award-winning Editor Susan Munro to their Los Angeles team. Prior to joining 89, Munro spent several years at Red Car/LA. Susan’s work ranges from national to multicultural campaigns, music videos, short films and documentary projects, although her true passion lies in commercial editorial.

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Stage Research’s SFX 6, world leader in live entertainment music/sound playback, has now seized the public exhibition venue market by working together with Premier Exhibitions, Inc (NASDAQ: PRXI). The exhibition, having already toured in 22 countries focuses on tolerance and awareness and has been praised as one of the most successful social enterprises in the world. Dialog in the Dark will open November 14, at Union Station in Kansas City, and SFX 6 will tie-and-trigger all of the audio and effects that aid in awakening your other senses beyond your sight. more

Large format projection specialists E/T/C London supplied seven 6kW PIGI projectors with double rotating scrollers to produce a spectacular 120 metre wide backdrop on The Old College building at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, for “Music On Fire� 2008.

It is the third time that E/T/C London has been involved in the biannual 3-day mixed-media extravaganza and “Firework Prom� which attracted audiences of up to 10,000 per night with proceeds going to the Army Benevolent Fund. more