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Charlex Promotes Ryan Dunn to Executive Creative Director
Following a run of high-profile projects, Charlex is promoting director/CD Ryan Dunn to executive creative director. While Dunn will continue to direct, he will increase his focus on expanding the staff and sharpening the overall creative direction of the Charlex brand, working with his team of producers and creatives on any given job. »
HPA Tech Retreat Announces Lineup
The Hollywood Post Alliance announced the lineup for the HPA Tech Retreat, set to take place Feb. 13 -17 at the Hyatt Grand Champions in Indian Wells, Calif. The HPA Tech Retreat is an annual conference that brings together leaders from digital and content creation, media and entertainment, forensics, medicine, digital imaging and academic... »
Zoic Studios Delivers Spots for Jeep Wrangler
Zoic Studios director Loni Peristere and Global Hue have completed two national spots for Jeep Wrangler that take on winter and demonstrate that “winter doesn’t stand a chance.” Zoic Studios is an Emmy and V.E.S. award winning visual effects company headquartered in Culver City, Calif. known for its work in creating stunning winter effects.... »
VFX Producer Lauren Shawe Joins Leviathan
Chicago-based design studio Leviathan has added VFX producer Lauren Shawe to its full-time staff, effective immediately. »
John D. Lowry (1932 – 2012)
John D. Lowry passed away Jan. 21. Details have not been released, but Lowry was to receive a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards presentation at the Beverly Wilshire on Feb. 11. »
Encore Adds New York Location
Encore, (part of the Deluxe Entertainment Services Group), announced its expansion into the New York market. Encore's New York location is based out of Deluxe's state-of-the art facility and offers the same caliber television post and visual effects (VFX) work as Encore in Hollywood. Deluxe New York's existing TV post operations will be rolled-up... »
Industry Veterans Reopen Legendary ILM Soundstage
A group of former employees of ILM and Kerner Optical announced the launch of a new VFX/production company – 32TEN Studios, which will be based at the former site of ILM, at 3210 Kerner Boulevard in San Rafael, Calif.. The new venture will be employee owned, and will be headed by industry veterans Tim... »
The Hollywood Post Alliance Presents the 2012 HPA Tech Retreat
The Hollywood Post Alliance announced that its 18th annual Tech Retreat is set to take place Feb. 14-17, at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort in Indian Wells, Calif. Over the course of four days, the industry’s technical, business and creative leaders will gather for exploration and information exchange, focusing on the latest developments and... »
Dallas Chooses MTI Films’ Remote Control Dailies
Warner Horizon Televisions’ reboot of the nighttime drama Dallas has become the first production to take advantage of MTI Film’s Remote Control Dailies service to ensure secure, high-quality dailies while shooting on location in Dallas. Remote Control Dailies offers the same complete feature set that MTI Film’s Control Dailies provides in a facility setting,... »
Technicolor – PostWorks New York Explores the Colors of Meth Addiction
Technicolor - PostWorks New York provided postproduction services for a new series of public service announcements that vividly evoke the dangers that methamphetamines pose for teens. The four spots were directed by Darren Aronofsky for the Meth Project and digital agency Organic, San Francisco, and center on the real-life consequences of addiction. »
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... »