Archive for March 8th, 2011

San Rafael, CA, March 9, 2011 – Kerner named Emmy Award winning Visual Effects Producer Camille Cellucci to the post of Executive Producer. The announcement was made today by Kerner executives Eric Edmeades, CEO, and Tim Partridge, President.

Most recently, Cellucci was Visual Effects Producer on the hit film “The Green Hornet,� and was nominated for a 2011 Visual Effects Society (VES) Award for her work as Visual Effects Producer on “Salt.�

Edmeades said, “In addition to Camille’s 20-plus years in the visual effects industry, her enthusiasm for this specialized work makes her the perfect fit for Kerner. She’s led some of the top creative forces in Hollywood and has been honored with an Emmy Award and four VES Award nominations, not to mention the vital role she played as James Cameron’s Visual Effects Producer on more

New Spectrum(TM) System Component With Integrated Storage Lowers Cost of Multichannel Ingest and Playout

SAN JOSE, Calif. — March 7, 2011 — Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today introduced Omneon Spectrum(TM) MediaCenter, a new multichannel media server with integrated low-cost storage and support for Spectrum MediaPort modularity and scalability. Designed specifically for the needs of local and regional broadcast stations, as well as remote playout facilities, MediaCenter delivers exceptional value for operations requiring from four to 12 channels in a single video server configuration. more

Bi-coastal effects boutique Brickyard VFX recently completed visual effects work on Toyota Racing’s NASCAR Sponsafier campaign via Saatchi & Saatchi LA. This was Brickyard’s second year working on the Sponsafier campaign, which features :60 spots “Bromance,� “Schoolyard,� and “Housewife.� The spots began airing throughout the U.S. on February 20.

The Sponsafier campaign urges NASCAR fans to design their own racecars online for the chance to meet their favorite Toyota driver and have their design showcased at the NASCAR Sprint Cup All-Star race in May. The three spots bring this idea to life, visualizing what would happen to three different fans if they won the contest. “Bromance� features a straight-laced office worker living out a bad-boy rock star fantasy with Kyle Busch. In “Housewife,� a stay-at-home mom takes advantage of her win by kicking back and having Denny Hamlin more

In response to demand – the 3D Film Factory’s will offer its popular 3D training workshops in Las Vegas during the 2011 NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) convention (April 9-14th). These successful, “hands-onâ€? sessions guide filmmakers thru the principles and art of stereoscopic 3D production, from inception, production, post and even exhibition.

Workshops are a full day and cover the following topics; principles of 3D digital filmmaking, camera selection, gen-lock issues, re-lighting for 3D, beam-splitter vs side-by-side rigs, rig calibration & prep, 3D shooting ratios demystified, gauging depth, pop & parallax, convergence, perfect picture alignment, professional 3D vs. amateur 3D, easy 3D post workflows, what 3D formats to exhibit and all the other details you need to know to create superior quality 3D entertainment.

Our 3D Training Workshops are geared for individuals preparing to shoot a 3D production, be it a commercial, short, documentary and/or feature film more

Los Angeles, CA, March 8, 2011 — Los Angeles based advertising agency and production company Stun Creative has announced the hiring of Cory Stern as Vice President, Development. Previously, Stern was Director of Development at (Conan O’Brien’s) Conaco Productions. Prior to joining Conaco, Stern worked at The William Morris Agency in its TV lit department.

Brad Roth and Mark Feldstein, principals of Stun Creative, are committed to expanding the company’s business beyond advertising and promotion into entertainment. The duo said, “As the line between advertising agencies and production companies continues to blur, the creation of original and proprietary content is paramount, regardless of the platform. It was a pleasure to work with Cory while he was with Conan. We know his sensibilities are spot on for where we see Stun Creative going in the coming years.â€?

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Industry Leader Tests SKUs of 5,500 Blu-ray and 75 3D Titles

(Burbank, CA) Testronic Labs, the recognized global leader in quality assurance services for film and television, games, websites, hardware and software, has announced the celebration of two key milestones this month; the testing of its 5,500th Blu-ray disc SKU and the testing of its 75th 3D SKU. Both accomplishments represent an industry record, and confirm Testronic’s place at the forefront of Quality Assurance testing for the Home Entertainment community.

Since the early days of the DVD format, Testronic Labs has consistently set the standard for performance, breadth of services, and cutting-edge innovation. “Over the years we have continually refined and enhanced our processes, and we have developed an extremely efficient and effective pipeline. The technology and our clients’ needs have changed, but our commitment to safeguarding the consumer experience has always remained steady,” more

“Good Morning, Beautiful� makes its World Premiere at the SXSW Film Festival this week as part of the Midnight Shorts series. Written and Directed by Filmmaker Todd Cobery, the short film was edited by Joe Martin at Splice Here®. Post-production was completed by the Splice team, including color by Colorist Michael Sandness, original sound design by Kelly Pieklo, and end credit design by Designer Brian Olson.

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A very personal film, “Good Morning, Beautiful� is a surreal story of one man’s grief after the loss of his newborn daughter. After Cobery had written an initial draft of the script, Martin was one of the first people he showed it to. “Joe and I have been collaborating for more than 10 years on a variety of projects,� says the filmmaker. “We work very well together and in a very deliberate manner. more

WESTON, CT (March 8, 2011) – To help exhibitors face the challenge of gaining the attention of journalists covering the upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, Strategy+Communications has developed “Get Yourself Heard at NAB.� The NAB will be held in Las Vegas, NV, April 11-14.

“With 1,500 exhibitors at NAB, it’s very easy for new and established companies to be overlooked by the media and show attendees,� said Randy Savicky, Founder and CEO of Strategy+Communications, who has covered the NAB for more than 25 years as a journalist and public relations consultant. “With the large financial commitment that companies make to exhibit at NAB, our program can add the needed boost to maximize their return on investment.

“Our depth of industry expertise specific to NAB enables exhibitors to check off PR and marketing from their ‘to do’ lists,� he continued. “We give them more time to focus more

MAYWOOD, NEW JERSEY, March 8, 2011 – Producing a fast-paced weekly HD news series hosted by an Emmy Award-winning broadcaster that combines commentary, interviews, location video, graphics, and roundtable discussions is a demanding task. This is why Manhattan Center Studios (MCS) uses the Ikegami HSS-300 digital multi-format compact HD/SD production switcher to produce the popular Weekly with Ed Gordon series for BET Black Entertainment Television.

At MCS, the versatile Ikegami HSS-300 switcher is part of a solid signal path designed to keep productions in motion. “MCS is a broadcast-level technical facility,� says Director of Engineering and Operations Marvin Williams. “We produce a lot of shows and live events, and I need my gear to work every time. We know we can rely on the Ikegami HSS-300 switcher day after day. Equally important, it’s proven to be a fluid experience more

Ontario, Canada (March 08, 2011) – ASK Video Interactive Media, a leading creator of software tutorials on DVD, is now offering their entire catalog of music software tutorial videos as digital downloads in addition to the original DVD format. Downloads are available direct or your favorite online retailer.

“It has been our pleasure creating and selling Tutorial DVDs since 2003,â€? said Steve Kostrey, President of ASK Video. “DVDs have been our bread and butter since then, and we love that our customers love to watch ASK Video tutorials. But times are changing. The Internet is faster, broadband is faster, and our customer’s expectations are changing. We are still going to offer our time proven method of DVDs but we are now heading towards the future. That future being tutorials offered as downloads.â€?

The move to download has been more