Archive for July 13th, 2009

July 13, 2009

THE BROADCAST PREMIER OF CINDERELLAS OF SANTA FE AIRING JULY 27, 2009 ON THE DOCUMENTARY CHANNEL

From the award-winning film crew who brought you AMERICAN WAITRESS comes a documentary film that follows individuals in Santa Fe, New Mexico who are highly educated, creative and recognized in their fields but still find it necessary to work jobs outside their chosen careers. They are your cleaning ladies, waitresses, bartenders, shopkeepers and even adult entertainers. But in reality…they are so much more! Whether in a ball-gown dancing at the ball or in rags cleaning the cinders, how do they view themselves? And how are they viewed by the public-at-large? more

Stand 1.C61

Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT), a leading provider of video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable, Internet, satellite, and telco operators around the world, will introduce new products and feature its award-winning and market-leading range of solutions at IBC2009, in stand 1.C61, Sept. 11-15 in Amsterdam. more

Forty Audio Industry Pioneer Interviews Now Available

NEW YORK: AES Executive Director Roger Furness has announced the completion of the second volume of Audio Engineering Society DVD Oral History Project interviews. Conceived in 1997 by long-time AES member Irv Joel, the project was initiated as a critical opportunity for preserving the creative and technical thought process of the originators of professional audio as related by them personally. more

Culver City CA July 6, 2009 – Culver City, CA-based production hybrid The Famous Group (TFG) announces new West Coast representation, signing with Reber Covington. Recent projects by the adrenaline-charged Famous Group, and their Interactive division, include Y&R’s global website and the interactive launch of Rock Band for Sony PSP, out of Deutsch LA. TFG has garnered high praise for their work on Gatorade’s MissionG.com portal, Mattel’s Barbie’50th Anniversary, Pepsi’s RefreshEverything.com, as well as a new iPhone app for Baskin-Robbins. more

The Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival is pleased to announce the selection of Finalists for its 2009 Film Competition. Judges from around the world representing the Festival’s Board of Directors viewed 425 films from 25 countries entered into some 750 categories, for a record number of submissions. more

Presenting Powerful RED Post Production Workflow at Community Day

July 13, 2009 (Stockholm, Sweden) Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post production, has announced its sponsorship of REDucation, the first ever RED approved training program debuting in Los Angeles later this month. Developed to deliver in-depth, high-value training, REDucation is presented in three parts: a 3 day RED Tech for production (July 20-23), a 3-day RED Post for post production (July 23-26), and Community Day on July 23rd. Digital Vision has been selected to present REDucation’s color grading training for RED Post, on Sunday July 26th. Digital Vision will also participate in Community Day on July 23, 2009, where the focus is on top technologies and the experts that play pivotal roles in the RED workflow. Community Day presentations and demonstration are open to the public. more

NEW YORK, NY, July 13, 2009 ─ Mantra Design, Creative Group’s design and visual effects boutique, announces the appointment of Casey Steele as executive producer. A 15-year veteran of the motion graphics industry, Steele brings his extensive experience working on both the creative and business sides of the industry to Mantra, further strengthening the company’s ability to deliver cutting-edge creative to its large roster of clients. more

Hollywood, CA, July 13, 2009 – Just when America truly needs a hero, two network television comedy marketing executives have come to the rescue. Working on their own time during nights and weekends with a talented cast and crew, the duo have created an original comedy web series entitled “Captain Alpha Male,� which will hit the “Web-Waves� on July 16, 2009. Web television’s boldest new action hero comedy series stars “a middle management superhero with a graying beard and an affection for business casual.� “Captain Alpha Male� will also feature the last-ever on-camera performance by the late, renowned movie trailer “voice over guy,� Don La Fontaine (“In A World…�) more

29th July Event at The Soho House to Feature Complete Cinegy Workflow
LONDON-Cinegy (www.cinegy.com) will host an Open Day, with product demonstrations and hands-on information sessions on cinegy workflow, its award-winning, all-in-one solution for digital production and workflow management tools, on 29 July 2009 at The Soho House in London from 1pm Р5pm, with drinks and canap̩s afterwards. more

Los Angeles-based creative studio DUCK has added agency:collective to their ever-growing talent roster. The additions of Directors Michael Jakab and Elisabeth Prescott considerably strengthen DUCK’s design division as the pair brings an extraordinary volume of experience that spans the globe and the industry. more