Author Archives: Debra Kaufman

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Sony Opens Colorworks DI Facility

On November 17, Sony Pictures Entertainment held a gala party to celebrate the opening of Colorworks, a digital intermediate (DI) facility boasting real-time 4K grading and an end-to-end 4K pipeline. Located on Stage 6 of its lot in Culver City, … more »

The 4th Hollywood Post Alliance Awards

For the fourth time, the HPA held its annual Awards event at the Skirball Center in the Santa Monica mountains above Los Angeles. Having attended all of the HPA Awards events, I can say without reservation that the event has … more »

Spot Goes Green on November 18

If you live in Los Angeles and you’re involved in the commercial production industry, here’s an event you might enjoy attending: Presented by Wiredrive in conjunction with the AICP, “Spot Goes Green” is panel discussion and networking event with industry … more »

Dave Matthews Band in 3D on December 11

The Dave Matthews Band is coming to a theater near you on December 11—in 3D stereoscopy, thanks to InConcert3D. In the many discussions about the promise of digital cinema, enthusiasts have always pointed out that, on off hours, digital cinemas … more »

At Createasphere, DP Lance Acord Goes Where the Wild Things Are

At Createasphere (formerly HD Expo) in Burbank, cinematographer Lance Acord, ASC gave a keynote address, in conversation with associate editor Jon D. Witmer of American Society of Cinematographers magazine. Acord described that he met Spike Jonze at a club where … more »

George Romero and the History of Zombies

Last night, at the Directors Guild, I went to one of the most fun and unusual movie nights I’ve had in a long time. The event was sponsored by The Science & Entertainment Exchange, a group that I had not … more »

Iosono Demos 3D Immersive Sound at Todd-AO

When Iosono, a spin-off of Germany’s famed Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology, brought its 3D sound system to Hollywood in 2005, it was an interesting–but unproven–concept. There was proof galore on Oct. 14, when Iosono came back to Hollywood–more … more »

Selling Post: HPA Talks About Making Deals in a Tough Market

The Hollywood Post Alliance’s Sales Career Resource Group (SCRG) met to discuss today’s most germane question: In a market where the pressures are greater than ever to lower costs, how does the post house sales person sell? Is there merit … more »

Prime Focus Relaunches Brand in Hollywood

Hollywood, CA—At a spectacular party in Hollywood, Namit Malhotra, founder of Prime Focus, with facilities across India, the UK, the US and Canada, presented its new global initiative and North American presence. Prime Focus is announcing the transformation of its … more »

Previsualization Society Forms

Los Angeles, CA—Just announced is the formation of The Previsualization Society, a non-profit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of previsualization (“previs”), founded by previs practitioners for those who produce or use previs. The organization’s charter sponsor is Autodesk. Previsualization … more »

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