Archive for August 24th, 2010

New York – August 24, 2010: Over the last couple of years, Ingrid Michaelson’s infectiously melodic and intelligent brand of performance and songwriting has caught the attention of millions of music fans all over the world, leading to sold-out concerts in large halls, international festivals and everything in between. Many fans initially became acquainted with Michaelson when her songs were featured on Grey’s Anatomy, Scrubs and many other hit television programs. more

Jack Morton Worldwide

In a unique project that is as technologically challenging as it is visually arresting, Dataton WATCHOUT™ multi-display presentation and production system has been used to promote Samsung Electronics Australia’s latest generation of LED LiVE televisions throughout Australia.

When Samsung Electronics Australia and its Brand Experience Agency Jack Morton World Wide were looking for a way to promote the image quality of the company’s latest flat-screen TVs, they hatched (no pun intended) a plan to build a 6-metre tall giant hummingbird covered with TVs of various sizes and mounted at different angles. more

Nashville, TN, Aug. 25, 2010 – 615 Music, one of the world’s leading providers of production music to the entertainment, broadcast, advertising, and corporate industries, and the recent winner of a national Emmy Award for “Outstanding Original Song� for NBC’s “Today Show,� has retained UK-based representative Danielle Wade. Ms. Wade will represent 615 Music’s extensive catalog throughout the United Kingdom. Randy Wachtler, CEO/Founder, 615 Music, made the announcement. more

Hollywood—Bill DeRonde and Michael Polito, principals of the post production facility Chainsaw (www.chainsawedit.com), shared an Emmy Award Saturday night for their work on the HBO special “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert.� The award came for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Special (Single or Multi-Camera). Chainsaw Editor John Zimmer and freelance editor Mark Stepp were also named in the award. more

New course from award-winning training company gives concise instruction to help Final Cut Pro users add knowledge of Media Composer editing solutions to their repertoire

Hoffman Estates, IL – Class on Demand™, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, has announced its new training course—“Avid Media Composer for Final Cut Pro Users�—is now available to purchase via the Class on Demand and Avid websites. Named the preferred tool for acclaimed editors by the American Cinema Editors organization, Media Composer® 5 is arguably the most trusted video editing system in the media and entertainment industry. Working closely with Avid®, the new Class on Demand training course leverages Final Cut Pro editing concepts for an easy adoption of the advanced editing capabilities of Media Composer 5. more

SAN FRANCISCO — Aug. 24, 2010 — Wohler Technologies today announced that PlayBox Technology Ltd., an international communications and IT company serving broadcast and corporate markets worldwide, has joined the Wohler distributor network. Headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria, and addressing client needs across the globe through regional offices, PlayBox Technology will act not only as a distributor and reseller of the full Wohler line, but also as a systems integrator, building Wohler monitoring products into client installations. more

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, August 24, 2010 — Guitar Center, Inc. today announced a management succession plan to be implemented during the fourth quarter of 2010. Under this plan, Greg Trojan, presently President and Chief Operating Officer, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Trojan will also remain a member of Guitar Center’s Board of Directors. Marty Albertson, presently Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, will step down as Chief Executive Officer but will remain as non-executive Chairman of the Board. more

Blackmagic Design today announced that Galaxy & Starlight, one of China’s top companies that provide film and video equipment rental and postproduction services, has purchased China’s first Linux-based DaVinci Resolve 7.0 non-linear color correction system, which takes advantage of the power of 8 GPUs for realtime 4K/2K/HD/SD and stereoscopic 3D grading. more

Advances Remove Bottlenecks in Weather Graphic and Map Creation

Bergen, Norway, Vizrt Ltd. (Oslo Main List: VIZ)

At IBC2010, taking place at RAI Amsterdam from September 9-13, Vizrt (Hall 2, Stand B10), Vizrt will introduce Viz Weather 2.2 and Viz World 10.2. These latest versions of Viz Weather and Viz World enhance Vizrt’s extensive product line and strengthen its overall, integrated production workflow. more

Purchase 20 or more “You Gotta See This!� Apps from the iTunes App Store and receive a 50% bulk discount per Apple’s new Volume Purchase Program incentive

Puchheim, Germany – August 24, 2010 – Boinx Software, a multi-award winning software developer for the Mac platform, has joined Apple® App Store Volume Purchase Program. Announced on Monday, August 9th, the new Volume Purchase Program offers exclusive educational discount pricing on all bulk purchases of 20 or more Boinx “You Gotta See This!� Apps from the iTunes App Store. Developed for the iPhone 4, “You Gotta See This!� made its debut with rave reviews on July 23, 2010 (view the “You Gotta See This� Release Show at www.boinx.com/releaseshow). more