Blockbuster Composer Brian Tyler Named BMI Icon as Women Warriors Team Wins Impact Award
Broadcast Music, Inc. recently held its 38th Annual BMI Film, TV and Visual Media Awards to celebrate the top-performing composers of the past year. The private ceremony was hosted by BMI President/CEO Mike O’Neill, EVP of Creative and Licensing Mike Steinberg, and SVP of Creative Alex Flores. The highest honor of the evening went to renowned... »
Inside the Academy Museum, From The Wizard of Oz to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Spike Lee’s Poster Collection
Last fall, the Academy Museum opened after many years of careful planning, and Below the Line was given a tour of the facility by one of its curators, Jenny He. The Museum was well worth the wait, as it’s an impressive achievement to behold. The structure itself is the old May Company Building, a... »
2023 MPSE Golden Reel Awards Unveil Date for Live Ceremony at New Venue
The Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) has announced that the 70th Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards will take place on Sunday, February 26, 2023, in Los Angeles. For the first time in three years, the awards ceremony will be held live — and at a new venue, no less — and there will also be special... »
Academy Unveils Key Dates for 2023 Oscar Season; Ceremony to Stay in March
The Academy and ABC have announced that next year’s Oscars ceremony will take place on March 12, 2023 — two weeks earlier than this year’s show, which was held on March 27. The 95th Annual Academy Awards will air live on ABC in over 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The eligibility... »
Bond in Motion Exhibit at Petersen Auto Museum Is a Must-See for Any 007 Fan
If you’re in Los Angeles and looking to check out some cool movie memorabilia that will leave you both shaken and stirred, head over to the Petersen Auto Museum, which is currently hosting Bond in Motion, a comprehensive exhibit featuring the vehicles from the James Bond franchise. When you first enter the exhibit, it’s a... »
NAB 2022: Pandemic Turbo-Charges Trends in the Industry at Smaller But Still Energetic Show
By every measurement, NAB 2022 was smaller than the last such convention that took place before the COVID-19 pandemic. After two years, enough companies and people flocked to Vegas to congregate, confab, and make deals. NAB reports that 52,468 people flocked to Vegas to examine the gear and catch up with friends from afar,... »
NAB 2022: ZEISS to Show Off High-End Cine Optics and Hold “Conversations” With Cinematographers
ZEISS will show off their high-end cine optics, including the US introduction of the new wide 15mm T1.8 lens (which completes the 14 lens Supreme Prime set) at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, where the company will welcome clients at Booth #C7718. Attendees can also experience the Supreme Prime Radiance family, which... »
NAB 2022: MultiDyne to Showcase Its Latest Wares in Vegas; FOR-A and AMMUX to Debut New REMI and IP Production Solution
FOR-A Corporation (Booth C5408) and MultiDyne (Booth C3933) will each have a presence at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, which kicks off next week. In advance of NAB, FOR-A Corporation has announced a range of IP production solutions powered by broadcast-optimized transport technology from AMMUX. The new REMI product range is part of FOR-A’s new architecture of “Software-Defined IP... »
SMPTE Hollywood and HPA IMF Group to Cohost Panel at NAB Show 2022
At the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas, SMPTE Hollywood and the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) IMF User Group will co-host a session on Interoperable Master Format (IMF) and its impact on content owners, service providers and technology developers. IMF is fast becoming the standard deliverable for studios and streamers. A panel of experts... »
Set Decorators Society of America Unveils Calendar for SDSA Awards — Television 2021
The Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) has unveiled the awards calendar for the SDSA Awards – Television 2021, which culminates with an announcement of the winners on August 2. The SDSA Awards celebrate excellence in the art of Set Decoration for Television, and the submission period opened last week. It will close on May 27. Following the submission... »