Match Frame, the turnkey
postproduction company with branches in San Antonio and Austin, has
announced that it has changed its name to 1080 (Ten-Eighty), which
better reflects the post house’s strong slate of HD services.
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Industry veteran Jonathan Whitehead has joined Unit 5 Productions as Executive Producer. Unit 5 Productions has been launched as a full-service commercial production company located in Santa Monica, with Jonathan Whitehead serving as Executive Producer. Whitehead was most recently General Manager, Margarita Mix/The L.A. Studios, Inc., Santa Monica. ... »
Crash & Sue’s, the creative-driven editorial, fx/animation, transfer, and finishing house, has just added creative editor Carrie Shanahan to their diverse roster of collaborative talent. Shanahan’s arrival coincides with the company’s systems’ upgrades and remodel/build-out through MS&R Architects, the interior design firm behind the new Carmichael Lynch renovation. ... »
Industry veterans have launched BIGSMACKtv, a new creative design/production boutique specializing in the creation of broadcast promos, motion graphics, and entertainment branding. ... »
On the heels of launching new post-production creative studio Elephant Post in Los Angeles, Lost Planet announced today the company opened a studio in NYC. Elephant Post provides high-end commercial finishing including standard and high definition online editing, compositing and graphics. ... »
Luxology, an independent technology company developing next-generation 3D content creation software, today announced Luxology TV, an innovative new online hub that allows the 3D community to exchange and view high resolution video clips on Luxology’s website. ... »
Autodesk announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire
substantially all the assets of Skymatter Limited, the developer of Mudbox
3D modeling software.... »
Award-winning editing company Nomad has officially become bi-coastal, opening a New York office headed by Vice President/Executive Producer Lynne Mannino. The editor roster of Tom Muldoon, John Murray, Glenn Martin, Jared Coller and new addition Debbie McMurtrey are available via both the Santa Monica and New York locations.... »
Creative Directors Jeanne Kopeck and Mitch Monson and Executive Producer Peter Thron have launched Mrs. K, a new creative design/production boutique specializing in spot work, show packaging, promos, upfronts and branding/ID campaigns. ... »
Feature film visual effects facility CafeFX, which last year created memorable characters for PAN’S LABYRINTH, has launched its character animation division. ... »
The board of directors of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that David Krall will step down from his positions as President, Chief Executive Officer, and board member of the company, at the end of July. Nancy Hawthorne, current board member and former chairman, will serve as the company's interim CEO as the board begins an immediate search for a new CEO. Krall will be available as a consultant to the company during the transition period.... »
Cineric, Inc., the New York postproduction facility that has pioneered entire 4K digital film restorations on such classic films as DR. STRANGELOVE and CAROUSEL, has completed its facility expansion here in Manhattan. ... »
Cake Editorial, the leading editorial/post boutique founded by President/Executive Producer Tatiana Derovanessian specializing in advertising, multimedia, television/feature films and music video, has launched Pi ¬ a new visual effects, graphic design and 2D/3D animation division led by Creative Director Josh Kirschenbaum. ... »
