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. ... »
Freddy’s Barn Service (FBS) has been launched as a new, full-service commercial production company in Santa Monica. Jeff Maier, formerly a producer with Bozell Worldwide and The Eye Films is the company’s Executive Producer.... »
Award-winning editor Marcelle Feldt has launched a commercial editing boutique under the name vue editorial. The new company is located at 232 E. Ohio St., 3rd floor, in Chicago, near the post house Filmworkers Club. ... »
Seizing an opportunity to create an audio design and finish facility founded on a new premise, Mark DeVos, in association with Comma Music and Sound Design, has launched Particle.... »
MDots has been launched as a new creative and broadcast design agency in Hollywood. The company will specialize in the conception, design and production of motion graphics for network and channel branding packages, TV show main titles, live-action promotional spots, and show packages for TV specials and award shows, as well as producing “on-stage” graphics seen on screens that appear within those television programs themselves. The announcement was made today by Emmy Award winner Allan Wells, president/founder, and Marc Dahlstrom, Managing Director, MDots. ... »
