The Costume Designers Guild (IATSE Local 892) has announced a new Executive Board that includes Catherine Adair, Phillip Boutte, Salvador Perez, and Nancy Steiner as members at large. Terry Gordon serves as the President of the CDG, while Ivy Thaide serves as Vice President, Kristin Ingram serves as Secretary, and Nanrose Buchman serves as the... »
Randy Rainbow was one of the hosts on the first night of the two-part Creative Arts Emmy weekend, dressed in a sparkling tuxedo, and singing — to the tune of “It Had To Be You,” the words “It Had to Be Crew.” He paused during some of the lyrical play to note “I didn’t... »
Before the TIFF world premiere of The Woman King, Viola Davis called the historical epic her magnum opus, and while many film festival intros feature exaggerated hyperbole, Davis isn’t prone to such talk, as the no-nonsense actress means business, much like her latest character. The Woman King takes place in the West African kingdom... »
Ólafur Arnalds is one of Iceland’s foremost musicians and composers, but when he set out to write film and television scores, he hadn’t anticipated the fundamental difference between his career as a recording artist, writing songs for full-length albums, and breaking into the world of the two-minute song cue. Rather than get frustrated, Arnalds... »
I don’t know when certain studios began spending an entire weekend touting all of their upcoming content, but Disney has certainly mastered the process. The latest D23 Expo took place this past weekend, and you have to hand it to the Mouse House — the folks over there know how to put on a... »
There are no living directors (and perhaps not even dead ones) who can combine the utter originality of Steven Spielberg’s projects with his pinpoint perfection when it comes to technical and emotional moviemaking. Few filmmakers have been able to so entertain audiences, while wowing them with effects and adventure, pulling at the emotional heartstrings,... »
The International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) has announced that it will honor Emmy-nominated cinematographer Patti Lee, ASC (Bob Hearts Abishola, Superior Donuts) with the ASC Mentor Award at the 2022 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards (ECA), which spotlight promising cinematographers and provide crucial exposure to others in the industry. The Mentor Award and... »
Veteran VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope has joined the Oscar and Emmy-winning creative studio Framestore as the newest Creative Director and VFX Supervisor on its film and episodic team. Tudhope worked as production-side VFX Supervisor on Top Gun: Maverick, delivering faultless supporting VFX for this year’s highest-gross movie, which once again soared to the top of... »
Streamland Media’s picture division, Picture Shop, has announced that Claudio Sepulveda is joining its Vancouver roster of artists. Sepulveda joins the post-production house as a senior colorist, bringing 30 years of finishing experience on features and episodic television. “Claudio’s creativity and expertise will be a fantastic addition to our talented team,” said James Cowan,... »
Television and Feature Film submissions for the Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) 27th Annual Art Directors Guild Excellence in Production Design Awards will open on Monday, September 19, 2022. The online submission forms may be accessed at adg.org. The ADG Awards gala will be held at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on... »
HBO’s Succession and The White Lotus both won big at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night along with Ted Lasso from Apple and Warner Bros. Television, while Squid Game also registered strongly with voters. Though Squid Game ultimately lost Best Drama Series to Succession, which boasted the most nominations of any show... »
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) has opened submissions for eligible technologies for its Technical Achievement Award, and submissions are open now through November 30, 2022. This award is for technology used by the camera operator and camera crew during production. There will be a fee of $1150 USD per submission. You are welcome... »
