Archive for May 13th, 2009

(New York, NY – May 13, 2009) – Head’s viral video featuring tennis star Novak Djokovic leaping into the stands in the middle of a match to flirt with a sexy blonde, dance with nipple tassels, perform with a boys band and more, is one of the hottest videos on You Tube. Head’s German advertising agency, Aimaq & Stolle (www.asberlin.com), was seeking an American director who could establish rapport with Djokovic to act out all of the outrageous scenes. Based on the recommendation of CZAR.DE, Executive Producer, Jan Fincke, A & S selected director, Paul Iannacchino, Jr., Creative Bubble. more

PORTLAND, OR – The Real Adventures of Zetaman is the first broadcast-length reality series to document the inspiring and quirky charity adventures of “real-life superheroes.â€? The series follows Zetaman and his sidekick Agent Null – two costumed activists who design and tackle unique superhero-themed charity projects. more

World’s Largest Commercially Available 1080p Full HD Plasma Continues To Make Its Mark As The Display Of Choice For High-End Consumer and Commercial Installations

More than 6,000 Installations Worldwide Since December 2006 Debut

SECAUCUS, NJ (May 7, 2009) – Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology, announced today that the critically-acclaimed, 103-inch Plasma Full High Definition 1080p Display –the world’s largest Plasma commercially available – will now be priced at $50,000. When it debuted in December 2006, the made-to-order HD Display was priced at $69,999.95. more

NEW YORK: Peter Kanfer, a feature film post-production professional with a 20-year track record in the international film community has been named Director of Business Development for NY’s growing Mega Playground production/post-production complex. In making the announcement company principal Eitan Hakami remarked, “Peter Kanfer is an exceptionally well-rounded film industry executive. He brings extensive creative and technical service experience in post-production, client relations, management planning, domestic and international marketing, product coordination, and joint-venture negotiations to this new post. We expect him to make a valuable contribution to our continued expansion program.” more

Los Angeles and New York, NY — (May 13, 2009) –Siggy Ferstl, an internationally recognized, award-winning Colorist, has joined Company 3 in Santa Monica, Calif., as Director of Telecine.

“Siggy is one of the best colorists in the industry, and we are fortunate to have him,� says Stefan Sonnenfeld, Company 3 Co-Founder/Colorist. “Our clients will only benefit from his experience, technical expertise and amazing artistry.� more

NBC Sports Collection to be Digitally Mastered and Made Available for Licensing

DENVER, May, 13, 2009 – Thought Equity Motion, the world leader in providing access to high quality film, video and music content announced today it is now the content licensing agent for NBC Sports. Thought Equity Motion will license footage on behalf of NBC Sports, including premier broadcast event content such as the French Open, Kentucky Derby, Olympic Games and more. Thought Equity Motion will provide content digitization, management, sales and licensing, allowing NBC Sports to maximize the value of its enviable content portfolio. more

Legendary Carnegie Hall was the setting for a sold-out concert last month when 96 musicians from over 30 countries came together for the first-ever YouTube Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was made up entirely of musicians who auditioned online via YouTube and were chosen from 3,000 submissions. Under the direction of acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the group performed after only two-and-a-half days of intense rehearsal and MA Lighting’s grandMA flexed its muscles for this one-of-a-kind performance. A.C.T. Lighting is the exclusive distributor of the grandMA in North America. more

WOODBURY, NEW YORK, May 12, 2009 – Hitachi Kokusai Electric America, Ltd., a leading provider of affordable, high performance cameras, today announced that the audiovisual division of Freeman—a leading provider of integrated marketing services for corporate conventions, trade shows, and exhibits—bought six Hitachi SK-HD1000 native 1080i HDTV studio/field production cameras to provide HD video support at its clients’ corporate meetings, expos, and other major events. more

FORT LEE, NEW JERSEY, May 12, 2009 – Mr. Susumu Hotta has been promoted to serve as General Manager of Overseas Operations for FOR-A Limited, a leading manufacturer of audio and video systems for the broadcast and professional video industries. Previously the President of FOR-A Corporation of America, Mr. Hotta will operate from the company’s headquarters in Tokyo. In his new role, effective May 1, Mr. Hotta will continue to support U.S. operations from Japan. more