SMPTE Names Sally-Ann D’Amato Interim Executive Director
SMPTE has named Sally-Ann D’Amato as the organization’s interim executive director. She is replacing David Grindle who will conclude his term as executive director on October 18.
Production & Post-Production
Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Award Winners Announced
The Society of Camera Operators has announced the recipients of the upcoming Society of Camera Operators Lifetime Achievement Awards. Recipients will be presented and honored ceremonies on February 15, 2025, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
Making a Classic New York Comedy
Directed by Pamela Adlon, Babes is a heartfelt, contemporary comedy set in New York City. At its core, the movie is about the deep love and strong friendship between Eden (played by co-writer and producer Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau). The feature blends humor with deep emotional resonance as the two friends navigate family life and motherhood. With its timeless visual style, the film captures the charm of classic cinema while grounding its narrative in the present day. The project's distinct look was crafted through the close collaboration of cinematographer Jeffrey Kim and Light Iron colorist Keith Jenson.
SFIFF to Present Actor Bryan Cranston its Lifetime Achievement Award
The Santa Fe International Film Festival has announced that renowned, award-winning actor Bryan Cranston will be honored with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on October 19, at the Lensic Performing Arts Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In addition, the festival announced it will open with Netflix’s The Piano Lesson directed and co-written by Malcolm Washington and close with Disney’s Out of My Mind directed by Amber Sealey. The festival will take place October 16-20.
The Wild Robot Presented with TrueCut Motion Technology
Pixelworks announced today that The Wild Robot from DreamWorks Animation will be presented with TrueCut Motion technology on premium screens worldwide.
Submissions Now Open for SOC Camera Operator of the Year, Technical Achievement Awards
The Society of Camera Operators has announced that submissions for the Camera Operator of the Year and Technical Achievement Awards are now open. The awards will be presented during the SOC Lifetime Achievement Awards weekend on February 15, 2025, at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
NIM Labs Launches NIM 7.0 to Fast-Track Production Scheduling
NIM Labs has updated its studio management platform that helps creative studios track projects with the release of NIM 7.0. With these new tools, scheduling becomes drag-and-drop simple, allowing teams to quickly assign people and assets to their projects without overextending themselves
Cherokee Film Studios Adds Second Soundstage
The Cherokee Nation and its businesses are celebrating the expansion of Cherokee Film Studios in Owasso, Oklahoma. The tribe recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the addition of a second soundstage and more to its Owasso campus.
Laika Bolsters Global Presence with Key Partnerships
Laika is building upon the global success of its fifteenth anniversary re-release of Coraline by bolstering its UK and European presence with key partnerships in the consumer products, licensing and home entertainment arenas.
AFI Fest 2024 Premieres to Include Heretic and Maria
The American Film Institute has announced that that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red-Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest presented by Canva.
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