Loyalkaspar Hires Chief Development Officer Robert Blatchford and Creative Director Anna Minkkinen
Entertainment branding agency loyalkaspar announced the addition of chief development officer Robert Blatchford and creative director Anna Minkkinen. Blatchford will be based in the company’s new L.A. office, while Minkkinen will be based in New York. »
The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Takes AJA Gear on the Road
Non-profit group The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus has provided American students of all ages with free, hands-on opportunities to make original music, video, photo, game app and broadcast projects for the past 16 years via a mobile studio-in-a-bus that has been on the road since 1998. Featuring state-of-the-art audio and HD video recording,... »
Superlounge’s Jordan Brady Brings The “Bear and Bull” to Life for Ditto Trade
Produced by Superlounge and directed by Jordan Brady, the new broadcast campaign for Ditto Trade features a bull and bear at the office dreaming of a groundbreaking social brokerage service. The campaign via Ditto Trade’s CMO Jeff Abbott and the brand’s in-house creative department launches with “Phil & Marty,” airing now. »
Chris Steele Appointed Senior Product Manager for Quantel
Quantel announced the appointment of Chris Steele to the position of senior product manager, broadcast. Steele will be responsible for bringing Quantel’s revolutionQ software production system through the final stages of development and introducing it to the broadcast market around the world. »
PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.5
PipelineFX, developer of render farm management software, announced the release of Qube! 6.5. The new version offers new tools for job tagging, configuration and reporting as well as improvements to its Smart Farming functionality. »
Sohonet Launches Dedicated Storage Service for the Media and Entertainment Industries
Sohonet announced the launch of Sohonet Media Storage, a private cloud storage platform tuned and optimized for the media sector, accessed via its Sohonet Media Network. »
Engine Room and Hollywood Center Studios Forge Production Alliance
Hollywood Center Studios (HCS) announced that it has formed a new alliance with shooting and visual effects company Engine Room, headquartered on the HCS Lot. The strategic relationship provides Engine Room live-action clients with exclusive rates for stage and production office rentals, as well as grip and lighting services provided by HCS. »
Colorist Jack Lewars Joins Technicolor – PostWorks New York
Technicolor – PostWorks, New York has hired Jack Lewars as senior colorist. Lewars, who arrives with more than 80 features to his credit, will be available for feature and television projects both through Technicolor – PostWorks and through The Room, the finishing boutique located within the Technicolor – PostWorks facility. »
Light Illusion Releases Free Display Check Version of LightSpace CMS
U.K.-based color management specialist Light Illusion announced the release of a Free Display Check version of its LightSpace CMS display color management system. The prime application for the free version of LightSpace CMS is to verify any and all displays throughout a postproduction, broadcast or VFX facility, checking that all displays are accurately set... »
JVC to Ship 84-Inch Professional 4K 60P Monitors
JVC announced that it will ship its new PS-840UD Professional Series ProVérité and RS-840UD Reference Series 4K 84-inch LCD monitors this month. Both models offer native screen resolution of 3840x2160 – four times the resolution of full HD – as well as 60P input and display capability for professional sports and other high-speed content. »
