Archive for April 28th, 2009

• Recycle SD and microSD cards into USB flash keys
• A quick and efficient way to access data
• Users can separate private data from public data
• Hot-pluggable and driver-free more

Los Angeles, CA – (April 28, 2009) – Motion design & production house Royale was called upon by COMEDY CENTRAL to create some fun and glitz for the show open for the “COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Larry The Cable Guy.�

The tattoo art-inspired sequence is driven by country boy heraldry including symbolic translations of the American flag, hunting and wildlife. Behind a dazzling array of arena rock lighting, the sequence opens with a sexy close-up of a bass fish tattoo emblazoned on a woman’s lower back bearing the Cable Guy’s trademark catch-phrase “Git ‘R Done.” As the tattoo-adorned Larry flexes his muscles and vaunts Dixieland’s finest, we’re introduced to Roast Master Lisa Lampanelli and the diverse cast of celebrity roasters including Warren Sapp, Gary Busey, Jeff Foxworthy and Toby Keith. more

New York, April 28, 2009 – Obscure 1950s singer/songwriter Elizabeth “Connie� Converse disappeared in 1974, leaving behind a haunting body of recordings that would remain virtually unheard for the next 35 years. Today, newly launched, New York-based Lau derette Recordings is proud to present How Sad, How Lovely, the first commercially available collection ever of Connie’s music. This 17-song album, diligently re-mastered at the renowned Elias Arts studios, documents the work of this enigmatic artist during her time in New York in the 1950’s. Studio Operations Manager for Elias Arts, New York, Dan Dzula, and his partner, sound designer/engineer David Herman, were responsible for every aspect of this new project. (Elias Arts is one of the leading original music production companies for advertising in the world.) more

Iroquois, ON, Canada – April 28, 2009 – Ross Video today announced the launch of the CrossOver 16 HD and SD Production Switchers. This marks the latest addition to the CrossOver family of multi-definition compact production switchers. more

The Brief:

Doner tapped Tool of North America director Tom Routson and the brilliant team of animators and VFX artists at Psyop to deliver an inventive new spot for The UPS Store. more

Venice, CA – (April 28, 2009) – The Venice Media District will host its Spring 2009 Mixer at epOxyGreen on Thursday, May 21, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. The event will revolve around a “green� theme, exploring sustainability and eco-solutions for greening the creative companies of Venice and West Los Angeles. The event will feature guest speakers including Stephen Fiske of Venice EcoFest, Deborah Guyer Greene & Sasha King (epOxyGreen) and MiShawn Williams & Isadora Chesler (GLASS). Exhibitors on hand will include Venice’s own The Newhouse Group, as well as Pure Green Corp, MonaVie, Venice Green Loft and more. Organic wine and food will be provided by Venice Beach Wines, Nomo Farms and Whole Foods Market. more

Newest Solution that Simplifies Moving Edit and Media Files Between Multiple Platforms Captures Attention of Industry-Esteemed Panel of Judges

SEATTLE, WA (April 28, 2009) – Automatic Duck (www.automaticduck.com), the creators of timeline integration software for digital media artists, announced today that it has been awarded the “2009 Best of Show Black Diamond Awardâ€? by DV Magazine for its newest solution for moving edit and media files between multiple disparate platforms — Media Copy 2.0. The “2009 Best of Show Black Diamond Awardsâ€? recognize outstanding achievement in the advancement of the art and science of video technology. A select panel of engineers, editors and production and post professionals joined the magazine staff to judge the Best of Show awards for DV Magazine. more

ONTARIO, CA – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now the exclusive distributor of The Finale 2008-2009 Tutorial DVD, a video tutorial for Finale 2008 and 2009 produced by MusicWorks Interactive Media. This new DVD is a comprehensive video presentation developed for the beginner and the intermediate Finale Notation Software user and can be pre-ordered at a 20% discount for a limited time. See www.askvideo.com for details. more

Stage Research is returning for its second year as a corporate sponsor of the Live Design Broadway Sound Master Classes to be held May 16-17 in New York City. The Master Classes are known as the industry’s most comprehensive training ground for sound, lighting and projection design. At last year’s sessions Stage Research netted the coveted Sound Product of the Year Award for its flagship SFX software. more