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ALT Systems Promotes Bruno Munger to Vice President
Systems integrator ALT Systems has promoted Bruno Munger to vice president and chief technology officer of the company. Munger will continue to manage ALT Systems' expansion of services, especially in the area of on-set dailies, which he has focused on since joining the company last February as director of sales. »
The Mission Signs Joey Brattesani as Lead Flame Artist/VFX Supervisor
Venice-based effects house The Mission has hired Joey Brattesani as lead Flame artist/VFX supervisor. The 20-year industry vet has done work at many of the top VFX houses. Prior to joining The Mission, he worked as a freelancer for 14 years at such top shops as Method, A52, Rhythm & Hues Studios, MPC and... »
P+S Technik Opens New Technical Base in Hollywood
P+S Technik has opened a new technical base on the lot of the Television Center Studios in Hollywood to offer service and support for the North American market. The center will serve as a single point of contact for customers, cinematographers, directors, technicians and partners. »
SPE Promotes John Naveira to Executive Vice President, Postproduction
John Naveira, a 21-year veteran of Sony Pictures Entertainment, has been promoted to executive vice president, postproduction at the studio In his new role, Naveira will oversee a staff of 10 as they implement all aspects of postproduction, from budgeting to digital delivery/answer print, on all titles at the studio. He will assume the position... »
Editor Scott Hanson Goes Into Therapy
Los Angeles-based post house Therapy has added editor Scott Hanson to its roster. Hanson comes to Therapy from Dallas-based N2O Editorial (now Lucky Post). »
Technicolor – PostWorks New York Names Jazwinski and Herzfeld to Head Sales Team
Technicolor - PostWorks New York has appointed a new senior sales team. Carol Jazwinski will serve as senior vice president, broadcast sales and Charlie Herzfeld will serve as senior vice president, theatrical sales. Both will also provide sales support for the facility's growing commercial clientele. »
Framestore Strengthens Commercial Production Department
Framestore’s busy commercial production department is expanding, taking on two new producers – Bumble Davis (formerly head of production at Golden Square) and James Alexander previously from Envy. »
Clint Arent Joins Sonixphere to Head East Coast Business Development
Music and sound production company Sonixphere has appointed Clint Arent to the newly-created post of director of East Coast business development. Arent, who brings broad experience in music and marketing, will lead the company’s sales effort on the East Coast, and focus in particular in growing its ties to New York advertising agencies and... »
ARRI CSC Brings Digital Media Specialist on Board
ARRI CSC has hired Chris MacKarell as digital workflow supervisor. In his new role, MacKarell will be responsible for the creation and support of on-set digital workflow products and services for the ARRI CSC digital imaging departments in New Jersey and Florida and Illumination Dynamics, in Charlotte, North Carolina. »
Digital Art Zone Adds New CEO and CMO to Executive Staff
Digital Art Zone announced two new additions to its executive management team. Jim Thornton, a seasoned executive, is now Digital Art Zone’s CEO, while Maile Keone will run the marketing department, as the firm’s chief marketing officer. »
Director Series
Iran’s Best Foreign Film Nominee: Asghar Farhadi’s A SeparationJanuary 2012 | By Jack Egan
One of the surprises of this awards season is A Separation, a highly lauded film from Iran that has captivated reviewers and moviegoers and... »
Danish Director Nicolas Windng Refn Pushes Drive into High Gear
January 2012 | By Jack Egan
Nicolas Windng Refn, director of Drive, doesn’t himself drive. He has failed his driver’s license test eight times. Yet the heralded Danish director came... »