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Haunting Melissa Is a Horror Show Crafted for iPad and iPhone
Neal Edelstein, a film producer whose credits include The Straight Story, Mulholland Drive, and The Ring, turns director with Haunting Melissa, a horror narrative conceived as an iOS app. Neither movie nor TV show, Haunting Melissa is a series of …
Kodak Names Christian Richter Its Film Lab and Studio Relationship Manager
Kodak appointed Christian Richter to the newly created position of Film Lab and Studio Relationship Manager, effective immediately, the company said. Richter, who reports to Andrew Evenski, president and GM of the Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division, takes on responsibilities related …
SIM Digital Buys PS Production Services
Toronto-based video equipment and post services provider SIM Digital said this week that it had acquired PS Production Services (PS), a Canadian rental house with more than 130 employees in offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Halifax. The deal was financed …
With New Scrub and Scan Tools, Shutterstock Continues to Grow
Online stock library Shutterstock has been in growth mode since it was founded in 2003, though one could argue that the addition of video footage in 2006 helped it turn a corner. At NAB last month, Ben Pfeifer, Shutterstock's VP of New Business, …
National Film Board of Canada to Launch Multi-Platform Documentary Service in 2014
Citing the success of festivals such as Hot Docs and the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) today announced an over-the-top subscription platform for "viewing and engaging with" documentary films on the web, …
Kodak Cuts $3 Billion+ Deal in Reorganization Process
Without saying anything specific about its motion-picture and television film-making operations, Kodak today announced that it had reached an agreement to sell its "personalized imaging and document imaging" business to its largest creditor, the U.K. Kodak Pension Plan (KPP). Kodak …
Looking for a Buyer, Aaton Enters Receivership
French film camera manufacturer Aaton has entered financial receivership, according to a statement from company founder Jean-Pierre Beauviala posted to the French Society of Cinematographers (AFC) website. Known for the Super 16 Xterà, the tiny Super 16 A-Minima, and most recently …
Vimeo Creates Brand Creative Fund to Connect Filmmakers and Marketers
Vimeo announced a new resource this morning called the Brand Creative Fund that will let brands—whether in-house marketing department, creative agencies or both—collaborate with Vimeo's worldwide network of filmmakers. Serving as an agent of sorts, Vimeo's creative team will help …
MPC NY Names Chris Bernier VFX Supervisor, CG Lead
3D artist Chris Bernier, formerly of The Mill, has joined MPC NY as VFX supervisor and CG lead. Bernier, who has worked on high-profile campaigns including the Milk ad that ran during the Super Bowl this year, has also worked …