MPC Signs Colorist Aline Sinquin
MPC has signed Aline Sinquin as senior colorist. Formerly based in Paris, Aline has more than 10 years of industry experience, having worked with acclaimed directors including Emir Kusturica, Frederic Planchon, Michel Gondry, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, Jean-Pierre Philippot and Pleix to name a few. Her recent credits include projects for Nike, Nina Ricci, Orange,... »
The Academy Awards to Remain at the Hollywood & Highland Center
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that it has signed a 20-year deal with CIM, owners of the Hollywood & Highland Center to keep the Academy Awards in the iconic theatre formerly known as the Kodak Theater. In a separate agreement, Dolby Laboratories has taken over sponsorship of the theatre, which... »
Mark Williams Returns to Mirror Films
Director/DP Mark Williams has returned to Mirror Films, and re-joined the company’s roster of directorial talent. »
Opposition to the IA/AMPTP Deal Emerges
Opposition to the tentative contract reached between IATSE and the studios has emerged on a new internet site and on a Facebook group page. In both instances there’s a call for the 20,000 members of the 15 below-the-line guilds represented by the IA in the talks to vote “no” on the deal. It has... »
California Film Commission Touts Successes While Tax Credit Extension Remains Uncertain
In real estate, "location" is the mantra behind being able to make a sale in a particular neighborhood or get a business off to a promising start due to the busy-ness of the street it's on. At the California Film Commission's annual Locations Breakfast, held at West Hollywood's London Hotel that mantra had... »
Overwhelming Ratification Vote for New IATSE Contract is Expected
To build support prior to an upcoming ratification vote, International president Matthew Loeb is trumpeting the virtues of the tentative deal recently reached between IATSE and the studios for a new three-year Basic Agreement that will go into effect Aug. 1 if approved. »
ICG President Steven Poster to Talk at Library of Congress on World IP Day
Steven Poster, president of the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600), will be a key speaker as part of the World Intellectual Property Day celebration in the Library of Congress in Washington D.C., April 26. »
Dante Spinotti Named 2012 Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence at UCLA/TFT
Kodak and UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) have announced that Oscar nominee Dante Spinotti, AIC, ASC will be the 2012 Kodak Cinematographer-in-Residence for the spring quarter at UCLA/TFT. »
How VFX is Captivating the Commercial Audience
Bill Collis, CEO of award-winning visual effects software company, The Foundry, examines how the use of VFX in the advertising industry has evolved, as well as exploring what’s next and what it means for the industry behind the magic »
Dino Pascarelli joins ARRI CSC Florida
ARRI CSC announced the addition of Dino Pascarelli to its Florida office. In his role as digital liaison, Pascarelli will be responsible for guiding and assisting clients with workflow paths that are specific to their needs, monitoring digital technologies and demonstrating digital products. »
