Nov 13
Image Metrics, a leading provider of facial animation solutions for the entertainment industry, is aligning its operations into video game and film and TV divisions to address the growing demand for its services in both industries.
“With leading visual effects companies and game developers outsourcing key production components to specialized experts like Image Metrics, demand for……. »
written by ReneCarson
\\ tags: filmmaking, hardware, software
Nov 12
Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones and director Guillermo del Toro on set of Hellboy 2
Released yesterday, Hellboy II: The Golden Army on DVD and Blu-ray, is the first movie to feature audio mixed using GenAudio’s AstoundSurround software. GenAudio, developer of AstoundStereo 4D sound localization cue technology, has partnered with Universal Studios Home Entertainment to……. »
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\\ tags: blu-ray, Doug Jones, filmmaking, Guillermo del Toro, music, Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, software
Nov 11
The Institute for Int’l Film Financing (IIFF) continues its popular education and networking events with a high-impact Film Financing Townhall on the evening of November 17th 2008. The prestigious School of Visual Arts is hosting the event at their headquarters in the heart of Manhattan:
Monday, November 17, 2008
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
School of Visual Arts (SVA)
209……. »
written by ReneCarson
\\ tags: Dan Cogan, David Davoli, David Rosen, film financing, filmmaking, Jared Moshe, Judith Helfand, Resources, Ted Hope, tutorials
Nov 06
Remix Hotel is heading to Los Angeles for its annual, action-packed weekend of music-production technology, industry panels, and artist appearances. Welcoming Avid as Presenting Partner, Remix Hotel Los Angeles 2008 adds a new programming component—video production—to its successful format of audio-related demos, exhibits, and performances.
Providing hands-on access to the technology used to create today’s electronic……. »
written by ReneCarson
\\ tags: conferences, education, filmmaking
Nov 06
Insomnia Film Festival
No joke. Apple Computer is again sponsoring the Insomnia Film Festival, where filmmaking teams can potentially have their self-produced short films screened by industry heavy-hitters, including John August, Doug Ellin, Jody Hill, Masi Oka, Jason Bateman, Paul Haggis, Greg Mottola and Barry Sonnenfeld.
If your movie makes the top 25 picked from online voting,……. »
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\\ tags: Barry Sonnenfeld, Doug Ellin, film festivals, filmmaking, Greg Mottola, Jason Bateman, Jody Hill, John August, Masi Oka, Paul Haggis, short films
Nov 05
Dubai Studio City, the Middle East’s first dedicated film production cluster, will highlight Dubai as a compelling destination for international filmmakers during American Film Market (AFM), which is currently being held in Santa Monica, California.
Dubai Studio City executive director Jamal Al Sharif, will lead a panel discussion on Location Expo: National Perspectives, highlighting production incentives to……. »
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\\ tags: filming locations, filmmaking
Nov 05
The UCLA Entertainment & Media Management Institute (EMMI) at UCLA Anderson School of Management today announced that it will host the annual Bruce Mallen Business and Economics Scholars Workshop November 7-8, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The Workshop will bring together top academic scholars and industry professionals to discuss research focused on measuring, predicting and/or……. »
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\\ tags: education, filmmaking
Oct 20
Nick Love, director of a the films The Football Factory, The Business and Outlaw is currently casting for enthusiastic male and female extras ages 17 years and older, for scenes in a movie called The Firm.
They are also looking for young male football fans, students and groups of friends, also over 17 years of age…….. »
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\\ tags: Candy Marlowe, casting calls, filmmaking, Nick Love
Oct 17
The Paley Center for Media, formerly called The Museum of Television & Radio, and SnagFilms announced today a first-of-its-kind collaboration between a leading cultural media institution and an Internet start-up to help documentary producers break down the barriers to reach fresh audiences for their films. Through a shared passion for expanding access to documentaries, the……. »
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\\ tags: filmmaking, Resources, Steve Case, Ted Leonsis
Oct 15
Sistema, the largest public diversified corporation in Russia, recently announced the launch of film and TV production at Russian World Studio (RWS) in St Petersburg. RWS is a subsidiary of Sistema and one of the leading Russian film and TV production companies.
The construction of the first phase of production facilities in St Petersburg was completed……. »
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\\ tags: filmmaking, foreign films, production facilities