Archive for April 9th, 2009

InkTip.com 2.0, the Only Online Script Marketplace

April 9, 2009 (Los Angeles, CA) InkTip is pleased to announce the launch of a completely upgraded website that introduces new online and offline services to better serve entertainment professionals worldwide. Since 2000, InkTip has been facilitating screenplay acquisitions and writer hires with the help of their online services and literary property index. more

If you plan to be in Las Vegas for NAB, please come by the Renaissance Hotel for some free Industry Expert Sessions on Blu-ray, sponsored by NetBlender. more

Boston, Massachusetts, April 9, 2009 – MediaSilo, the professional video online tool suite announces the release of it’s new logging and transcription service. The plugin based feature will debut at NAB Show 2009 (booth SL9512).

“Our shift to a modular platform architecture enables MediaSilo to provide online tools that directly address key components of the production workflow.� said Kai Pradel, MediaSilo CEO. “We think with MediaSilo’s core platform of content management, collaboration and broadcast tools are universal. The new plugins build on that platform for a truly customizable production toolset.� more

Upgrading a historic house of worship’s large-screen presentation capabilities requires a projector with superb image-display versatility, convenient operation, and a compact design to minimally impact the church’s interior. This is why the century-old First Assembly of God, located in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, chose Canon U.S.A.’s REALiS X600 Multimedia Projector, which combines crisp, high-brightness display of text, still images, and motion video with features that help maintain the church’s traditional atmosphere. more

New Previzion® Portable and Airtrack™ systems save time and money

Pasadena, CA—9th April, 2009—Lightcraft Technology will introduce its Previzion® Portable and Airtrack™ systems at NAB 2009. The systems offer appreciable savings by allowing users to preview and manipulate complicated VFX shots on set while recording accurate tracking data for post production. Both will be running at NAB Booth #SL-5030; lower South Hall April 20-23, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. more

Live With It, can be defined in one word: haunting. A man, going about his normal day, is devastated by the reoccurring vision of the death of a young child wrought by careless driving. A brutal reminder that speeding can destroy lives and is a high price to pay for getting to your destination on time.

The spot was edited by Cut + Runs Andy McGraw who has collaborated with director Andy McLeod at Rattling Stick, on numerous campaigns including Renault and TV Licensing. more

Albuquerque, NM –April 6, 2009, Cinnafilm, Inc. a pioneering developer of advanced GPU-based film and video post production tools, today announced it will unveil its new software suite, Dark Energy™, and its powerhouse GPU image processing engine, Pixel Strings™, at a whisper suite in the Renaissance Hotel during The NAB Show 2009, April 20 – 23, in Las Vegas. more

Henry Cavill (Tudors) stars in the sultry commercial that launches the new men’s fragrance Dunhill Black. In “Black� the popular film and television actor smolders with intensity as he engages in a provocative evening encounter with an unknown beauty.
Filmed by fashion photographer/director Alistair Taylor-Young for agency Atelier and edited by Cut + Run’s Dayn Williams, the commercial reflects Dunhill’s intent to “…create something with surprising masculinity. To combine an edgy green note with a sensual base.� more

Amidst a down economy, Atlanta-based Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) was faced with a positive dilemma – an abundance of post-production projects, including three feature length documentaries and an episodic television series. With three edit suites each equipped with its own local storage, the challenge for BCM in taking on these projects was in successfully managing workflow efficiency. To ensure that project deadlines were met and client satisfaction maintained, Walt Biscardi, founder and president of BCM, installed a flexible and cost-effective shared storage solution to maximize his team’s productivity. more

Los Angeles, CA / Boston, MA – April 9, 2009 – The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG Network) have announced a sneak peak at the agenda for the 8th Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet, to be held in the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Hotel (Las Vegas, NV) on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 beginning at 4:30PM. It is expected this event will be the largest gathering of Final Cut Pro Users and digital content creators and filmmakers during the 2009 NAB Show. more