End of Week Production Notes 1/15/20: SAG Awards Changes Date, Kidman & Hammer Fall Foul of Social Media and More News
As some may have suspected, the fact that production was temporarily paused for a few extra weeks after the holiday break didn’t mean that things weren’t a-happenin’ in Hollywood. This week saw the announcement of a number of new film projects and TV series, some casting news as well as news about filmmakers and showrunners coming onto... »
Film Showcase: Director Robert Lorenz on The Marksman
A bankrupt rancher tangles with the Mexican drug cartel in The Marksman, a Liam Neeson vehicle opening January 15 via Open Road. Directed by Robert Lorenz (DGA, PGA), the movie pairs Neeson as ex-Marine Jim Hanson with Miguel (Jacob Perez), a young Mexican who’s the target of cartel killers led by Mauricio (Juan Pablo... »
FilmLA Reports 25% Decline in Film Permits for December 2020
FilmLA, the partner film office for the City and County of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions, issued its seventh update about regional filming activity since the reopening of L.A. County to on-location filming last June. It reports having processed approximately 4,213 film permit applications spanning 2,985 unique projects in that time. Because December... »
Over the Weekend 1/11/20: HBO Max Sex and the City Revival, Sex Pistols Mini-Series and More News
It was a relatively quiet weekend following the announcement of Director Michael Apted‘s death on Friday. Los Angeles baseball fans were also mourning the death of Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda. Still, here’s a quick update of some of the announcements. The big news seemed to be the fact that HBO‘s popular series Sex and the City was going... »
Filmmaker and Former DGA President Michael Apted Dead at 79
It’s with terrible sadness that we have to report the passing of Director Michael Apted at the age of 79. His achievements were vast and many, going all the way back to his directorial work for the BBC, which included stints on Coronation Street. That television work culminated in his involvement in the World in Action episode... »
SOC Teams with Zeiss for Webinar about Large Format Cinematography
The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) and ZEISS are teaming for a virtual webinar titled, Practical Applications of Large Format Cinematography, to take place on Sunday, January 17 at 11am PST. The free online session will allow SOC members to “delve into the creative and technical capabilities of shooting in full-frame or large format vs. Super35.”... »
End of Week Production Notes 1/8/21: Spike in L.A. Covid Cases Creates Dilemma for Production and More News
Phew! It’s a good thing that the first week of 2021 was quiet with no major happenings, huh? We can only wish. While a lot was happening in Washington, DC and across the country this week, we instead want to focus on a situation that hits far closer to home, and that’s the situation with... »
Camera Optics Pioneer Steven Manios Sr. Dead at 82 from COVID
Another in a long line of tragic stories of a life taken via complications from COVID-19, as it was announced that Steven Manios Sr., the former owner and president of Century Precision Optics, died on January 3, 2021 from the deadly virus. Manios was a pioneer in the world of camera optics with a Hollywood career that... »
DGA Response to L.A. Dept. of Public Health: COVID Protocols Are “Largely Effective”
As we’ve all been hearing on the news for the past few weeks, the COVID situation in Los Angeles County is starting to get out of control with hospital ICUs being overwhelmed by the influx of COVID cases, said to be have a percent infection rate of 20% or more at this point. The... »
LAPPG January Meeting with Director Maxim Jago
For the Los Angeles Post-Production Group‘s (LAPPG) January meeting, you can join the Director of The Creativity Conference, Maxim Jago, for a deep dive into best practices and far-reaching insights to help you keep the spark alive and maintain your creative flow. After exploring diverse approaches to the creative process with guidance from world-class... »