Archive for June 24th, 2010

Production Resource Group (PRG) is pleased to announce it will join the unprecedented educational partnership in Owensboro, Kentucky of the RiverPark Center, Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College and Owensboro Community and Technical College. The three academic institutions and the acclaimed RiverPark Center have banded together to create a one-of-a-kind Bachelor of Theatre Arts degree, which will allow enrolled students to participate in courses at each of the contributing institutions. The program will offer exceptional opportunities for students to receive both the creative and technical foundation for future careers in today’s entertainment industry. more

New Stereo3D Toolbox 2.0 and Stereo3D Toolbox LE plug-ins extend advanced and basic stereoscopic mastering capabilities for professional 3D box-office creations inside Final Cut Studio and After Effects

Boston, MA – Noise Industries development partner Dashwood Cinema Solutions has released a significant update to its award-winning, professional Stereo3D Toolbox™ plug-in for stereoscopic 3D mastering, as well as an inexpensive limited edition (LE) version for a more accessible entry into stereoscopic 3D content creation. Developed by stereo-cinematographer and Dashwood Cinema Solutions founder Tim Dashwood, both plug-in suites are powered by FxFactory and are designed to work with Adobe® After Effects®, Apple® Final Cut Pro®, Apple Motion®, and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. more

Hollywood, CA, June 24, 2010 –Trailer Park’s Advanced Content Group (TPAC), a leader in the development of mobile applications for all areas of the entertainment industry, is expanding its scope of projects into the world of location based entertainment. To penetrate this market, TPAC has teamed up with WirelessWERX, a major So. Cal technology company that provides a “New Way to Connect,� that is vital to the increasing expectations of the connected consumer. more

Atlanta, Ga.: When Denver-based 5 Stone Advertising set out to introduce a radical new bass fishhook for its, client Lazer TroKar, a division of the Wright & McGill Co., they called upon Artistic Image (AI) to visualize the concept and take the TroKar campaign from production to completion. The campaign, which garnered a 2010 bronze Telly Award in the category for Sports/Sporting Goods/Games, includes a broadcast commercial, four web spots and a two-minute documentary-style video, features some of the world’s top professional bass fishermen portrayed in a dark, neo noir-style reminiscent of the movie “The Dark Knight� and other comic book and video game heroes. The look transforms these pros into larger than life fishermen who use a hook that is so unbelievably sharp that they can dominate anything on their way to the podium. more

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (June 24, 2010) — On Saturday, June 19, 2010, The Recording Academy® Texas Chapter and the Producers & Engineers Wing® presented “P&E Wing Retreat at the Rock” at Blue Rock Artist Ranch & Studio in Wimberley, Texas.

Blue Rock, founded by songwriter/guitarist Billy Crockett and his wife Dodee, is a destination studio dedicated to audio excellence situated on 19 pristine acres in the Texas Hill Country outside of Austin. At “Retreat at the Rock,” 100 guests were treated to a full day of presentations by recording luminaries, professional development workshops, networking, and a special musical performance from GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter Ruthie Foster. Presenters included Steve Lamm, owner of Cryptic Globe Recording (CGR); legendary producer/engineer/designer George Massenburg; platinum producer/mixer Tim Palmer; Shadow Hills Industries president and founder Peter Reardon; and keynote speaker Rupert Neve, founder of Rupert Neve Designs Incorporated. more

— Company continues to expand and position itself for next phase of growth —

NASHVILLE, TN, June 23, 2010 — Nashville-based Endless Analog, the developers and manufacturers of the revolutionary CLASP® (Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor) system, announces the appointment of Vintage King Audio as its exclusive U.S. retailer for its CLASP system. The announcement was made by company President Chris Estes and further underscores the company’s ongoing expansion and growth by teaming with Vintage King, a leading dealer of high-end new and vintage recording equipment. With the appointment of Vintage King, potential purchasers will have the ability to not only demo CLASP in Vintage King’s own facilities, but also at Vintage King’s partner showcase studios, Infrasonic Sound in Los Angeles and Media Right Productions in New York City. more

RF Central, a Vitec Group brand, and a leading provider of digital and analog microwave systems for the broadcast, sports and entertainment, government, military and international marketplace, is proud to call Major League Baseball’s 2009 World Series Champion New York Yankees one of its many loyal and satisfied customers. more

Effects featured are GenArts Monsters GT: Nightsky, Flare, Luna, PixFly & Sapphire: FilmDamage.

Now CS5-Compatible and Chock-Full of Additional Upgrades, Monsters GT Offers After Effects Users More Control, Better Performance and the Most Unique Effects in the Industry
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – June 15, 2010 – GenArts, Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today the availability of GenArts Monsters GT™ for Adobe After Effects on Windows. With a one-of-a-kind collection of effects that encourages endless creativity, Monsters GT is the perfect complement to the everyday tools found in industry-standard Sapphire 5 for After Effects. more

TORONTO, CANADA ­- June 24, 2010 -­ Brown announced today the company signed new director Scott Otto Anderson to its roster. The Sydney-based filmmaker, artist and designer directs music videos, television and commercial programming. Recently Scott completed lensing a feature-length documentary entitled ‘Hairtales’. Currently Hairtales is traveling through numerous international film festivals. more

Safehouse director Charlie Watson recently collaborated with visual effects company Ntropic to create a PSA campaign showcasing the vast resources available at the new USA.gov website. From national park memberships to information on space, history, jobs and family, USA.gov is “Government Made Easy.� more