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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. »
Park Road Post Relies on Mistika for The Adventures of Tintin
New Zealand-based postproduction company Park Road Post recently relied on SGO's Mistika for the DI and stereo 3D postproduction of Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin, which included color grading, conforming, convergence adjustments and hand-offs between shots. »
Digital Stunt Driving from Big Block
Digital production and visual effects studio Big Block has had a prolific year-end, producing digital automotive content and virtual stunt driving for broadcast and interactive projects for MINI, Chrysler, Toyota, Ford and Fiat. »
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... »
Digital Domain Media Group Announces Joint Venture in China
Digital Domain Media Group has launched an expansion into the Chinese film market with the announcement of the company's first strategic partnership in China. The partnership between Beijing Galloping Horse Film and Digital Domain will help the company address China's quickly growing demand for high-end, American-driven film production values and expand DDMG's global footprint. »
Nice Shoes Lights a Fire with Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga's latest epic, which has had tens of millions of views online since its premiere, is directed by the Lady herself, and features her strutting through a parking lot of car fires and explosions. The explosive effects come courtesy of a collaborative effort between post supervisor Foad Faridzadeh of Dream Riders Studio and... »
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. »
Digital Cinema Passes a Milestone
Texas Instruments announced that more than 50,000 movie screens around the world have been converted to DLP digital cinema, crossing a threshold of over 50 percent of the estimated worldwide commercial cinema screens. According to some estimates, the conversion to digital will near completion by the end of 2015. Texas Instruments first introduced its... »
Blackmagic Design Acquires Teranex Systems
Blackmagic Design announced that it has acquired Teranex Systems – a manufacturer of high performance video processing and conversion products for the postproduction and broadcast industries. “Teranex is a strategic acquisition for Blackmagic Design,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “Its technology, solutions and market complement our own efforts and its high quality video... »
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... »