Dirty Work has launched today. Founded by industry visionary and entrepreneur Gregg Katano, the company is solely focused on providing Media Data Management services to the production and post community.... »
Prime Focus Group announced its first
North American holdings today with the acquisitions of Post Logic Studios
and Frantic Films VFX. Terms of the acquisitions were not disclosed, and the
transaction is pending any and all applicable regulatory approvals. The
structure of these acquisitions is yet to be finalized.
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Guerilla FX, an independent production, design, effects and post finishing company, has created a new digital division exclusively for the creation of interactive content, it was announced today by partners Creative Director Thor Raxlen and Executive Producer Doug Robbins.... »
Award winning music/sound design/audio post house SoundHound has launched thePound, a new creative editorial division led by editors John Knauer and Lee Gurevich. Additionally, thePound has also added veteran editor Rich Korn to its roster of editorial talent. The new division features Avid Adrenaline suites, Final Cut Studio systems, as well as Sony and Panasonic HD resources — all of which are fully integrated into SoundHound's state-of-the-art audio capabilities.... »
Fluid has announced the launch of Audiobox.tv, a new music/video web application that allows creatives to upload video online, and then select and mix tracks from Fluid’s award-winning original music catalog. The mixes can then be emailed to friends for their comments or alternate choices.... »
Avid Technology, Inc. today announced that it will introduce a major shift in its
approach to serving industry professionals in the digital content
creation, management, and distribution industries. Based on extensive
market research, Avid plans to announce a series of customer-focused
initiatives in 2008 - all of which will be designed to make it easier
for customers, prospects and the media to interact with the company.... »
DRIVER, an independent content production department, ushers in its fifth anniversary with the addition of Partner/Managing Director Linda Rafoss and a new location in Los Angeles. Partnering with agencies and clients alike to create multi-platform campaigns, DRIVER offers traditional and integrated production, interactive design and digital production, music production and licensing, media distribution and business affairs.... »
Red Giant Software, developer of a
line of professional digital video tools, including Magic Bullet and
Knoll Light Factory, today announced that the company reached an
agreement with Digieffects to acquire Cinelook.... »
Launched just this past February, multi-disciplinary creative studio Thornberg & Forester has expanded, moving into a new, larger space at 147 West 24th Street, 4th floor, in Manhattan and adding two highly credentialed artists to its creative team. Joining the other “suits” at the studio are Swedish designer/animator Emil Bardh and designer/animator Andrew Cleary.... »
The “poststart2finish” family of companies is proud to announce LOOK EFFECTS, a leading provider of digital effects solutions for feature film, entertainment television and commercial projects, as their new partner for all vfx needs. LOOK EFFECTS will integrate the MomentumVFX team into the LOOK setting. ... »
Les Umberger, Emmy Award winning VFX supervisor
and flame artist, is the most recent addition to the West Post Digital collective. His arrival is
followed with the announcement of the newly opened VFX division which Umberger helped create.
Elicit Effects’ focus is on the growing commercial business at West Post Digital, and the unique
workflow, high level of service, and quick turnaround demands of this creative segment.... »
FilmLight’s entire DI range - scanning, colour grading and colour management technology will form the backbone of a new full-service post production house launching in Toronto this month. Alter Ego, formed by a diversely experienced team of artists and post industry pros, promises a “no compromises” approach toward post work for commercials and feature films. ... »
Beast - an editorial shop with offices in New York, Santa Monica and Austin - has announced the formation of a strategic alliance with Canadian counterpart Panic & Bob. Beast will represent the Panic & Bob roster in the US, while that company will handle Beast's roster in Canada. The companies are connected by a shared belief in what they do and how to do it. Familiar sensibilities and process was very important to Panic & Bob.
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At IBC, Quantel announced a training program that makes new training material available to freelancers, whether they own a Quantel system or not. Called Compass, the company is using the program to increase the talent pool of those experienced on Quantel systems.... »
Since opening its doors this summer, McNamara Film Company has been launched into orbit without any sign of coming down. Headed by David McNamara Director/Photographer and Executive Producer Michael Garza, the company has already produced a rapidly expanding body of distinctive creative work.... »
