Danish Director Susanne Bier Lightens up in Love Is All You Need
In Love Is All You Need, Susanne Bier tries her hand at romantic comedy, a genre the award-winning Danish director hasn’t tackled for a decade. It’s a decided change of pace. She is best known for dissections of dysfunctional families facing searing moral dilemmas in today’s globalized world. »
Rachel Morrison Shoots First Worldwide VOD Release on Vimeo, Some Girl(s)
Cinematographer Rachel Morrion’s next feature Some Girl(s), which opens June 28, will be the first narrative feature released through new online video portal Vimeo On Demand the same day it premieres in theaters in New York and Los Angeles. »
Litepanels Sola ENG Used for The Other Woman
LED Fresnels from Litepanels’ Sola ENG Flight Kit were used to light locations with restricted space on Farzana Trejani’s short film, The Other Woman, a co-production between Mandala Films and Beyond Mirrors Ltd. »
Academy Announces Animated Feature Film Rule Change
The board of governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences approved rules for the 86th Oscars. The most significant change affects the animated feature film category. »
Gigi Semone Named Executive Director of the New York’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development
New York State’s chief economic development agency Empire State Development (ESD) announced that Gigi Semone has been named executive director of the Governor’s Office of Motion Picture and Television Development. »
Todd Soundelux Supports Cinemability
Todd Soundelux announced that its Todd-AO, Soundelux and Modern Music divisions will donate creative postproduction sound and music services for the documentary project Cinemability. »
Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Oliver to Host Made in NY Awards
New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and his office of media and entertainment commissioner Katherine Oliver will host the eighth annual Made in NY Awards at 7:30 p.m., June 10 at Gracie Mansion. The awards are given each year to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to various fields in the city’s... »
Light Iron Chooses Christie Solaria Projection for New York Facility
Hollywood-based post house Light Iron hosted an open house at its new N.Y. facility at 580 Broadway last night to show off its new 4K DI suite, which is built around a Christie Solaria Series digital cinema projector. »
Guild of Television Cameramen Announces 2013 GTC Award Winners
The Guild of Television Cameramen announced the winners of its 2013 awards during a presentation at the ‘A Day in the Country’ venue in Aynho, Oxfordshire, May 11. »
The Hollywood Post Alliance Opens Call for Awards Entries
The Hollywood Post Alliance announced its call for entries for the 8th Annual HPA Awards, which will take place on the evening of Nov. 7 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Calif. The HPA Awards recognize the achievements of the individuals and companies that have contributed to groundbreaking technologies and creative excellence... »
