Red Giant Software, publisher of a line of professional digital video tools, including Magic Bullet and Knoll Light Factory today announced a new partnership with Trapcode, a motion graphics and visual effects plug-in developer based in Sweden.... »
PostWorks, New York, the east coast's most comprehensive full-
service film and High Definition post facility, has announced its
merger with Orbit Digital , an international provider of mobile post production equipment and
services to the feature film and television industries. ... »
Veteran producers Gary M. Strangis and Bernie Laramie today announced the opening of their new production facilitation company, TurnKey|Louisiana (TK|LA).... »
Saturday night, the RED Digital Cinema headquarters in Lake Forest, CA, were burglarized and the company is offering $100,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators.... »
Vidiots has expanded its postproduction work on the popular “MTV Cribs” series to include mixing. The company, which combines full-service postproduction for film and TV with a boutique environment, has been cutting and finishing the artists homes show for the last years. Now, with the addition of its Digidesign Pro Tools HD suite, Vidiots is also mixing “MTV Cribs.”... »
Jeff Beckerman has started a new editorial and fx studio called BOND which handles editing, motion design and post for tv, phones, podcasts, global, interactive, you name it – using the best in digital technology and the latest equipment. ... »
Thomas Tannenberger is pleased to announce the launch of Gradient Effects, a new visual effects studio offering a comprehensive suite of visual effects services for feature films. Olcun Tan, former lead effects developer of Dreamworks has joined Tannenberger as head of R&D at Gradient Effects. Tan saw the opportunity to provide unique and customized VFX services, and the ability to leverage their substantial international experience. ... »
Acclaimed filmmaker and legendary spot helmer Bob Giraldi announced today that he is partnering with Mexico City-based Catatonia Films to create CATATONIA GIRALDI, a multinational production/media company representing international directors for commercial and long form projects, including entertainment content for the Internet. ... »
Creative Director/Composer Augustus Skinner, who has
written music for countless acclaimed ad campaigns, including BP.com, Canon,
Mercedes, BMW, L’Oreal, Sony, Adidas, Amazon.com, and Gateway, has opened his
own music company, Crispin Thump. Skinner, known to many in the industry as Augustus
“Dicadillac,” helped to establish Amber Music in London, first as Chief Engineer, then as a
close collaborator with award-winning composers Nick and Andy, and ultimately as a
full-time composer.
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The long-gestating Silvercup Studios expansion that would plop eight new soundstages in New York City, just south of the Queensboro-59th Street Bridge and right across the river from Manhattan, got the green light yesterday from the New York City Council.... »
VENICE, CA—Detroit-based CGI and visual effects studio With A Twist has opened a second production office in Venice, California. The company’s aim is to better serve its growing number of clients in the Southern California automotive advertising community and to attract new clients. It is also seeking to increase its involvement in feature film and television projects.... »
Newspeak has been formed as a “young” design boutique in New York City, specializing in motion design, art direction and identity development. The company has been founded by Erik Montovano, who serves as Creative Director. He is joined at Newspeak by Andreea Prichea as Executive Producer. The company’s initial projects are a major show package for mtvU—MTV’s 24-hour college network, and show packages for three Vh1Classic series. ... »
