Some of the biggest and brightest names in cinema from all five continents are coming together in October for a free new global webinar series about film, moving pictures, and cinema careers for the next generation of industry professionals.
Canon U.S.A. has introduced the new EOS C80 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, designed for filmmakers that require a full-featured camera in a compact body.
The award-winning studio Laika is expanding its live action slate with an original film written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jon Spaihts (Dune, Passengers, Doctor Strange), who makes his directorial debut with this sci-fi thriller. The as-yet untitled film tells the tale of a woman investigating a mystery that took place during a week she cannot remember.
MTI Film has been honored with a Technical Engineering Emmy Award at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. The award was presented in recognition of the significant impact MTI Film's DRS Nova software system has made on television post-production.
Will Mauricette began working on his short film Spare Me in the summer of 2022, just before his junior year at Ringling College of Art and Design. It has since been selected for entry to more than 20 film festivals and earned a number of awards—including 2024 Best Picture from the Mometu College Shorts Film Festival in Los Angeles. Mometu, a streaming service specializing in independent and international titles, subsequently awarded funding to adapt Spare Me into a full-length film.
Pi Studios and SRAB Films have begun showing the trailer for Crois Pas Qu’on Dort (Don’t Think We’re Sleeping in English), an inspiring and unique feature-length story of three young French athletes in the lead-up to the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics. The 90-minute French language film, which was developed and produced by Pi Studios with the support of Nike, will premiere in mid-January 2025 followed by a release in theatres at the end of January.
Columbia Pictures’ Harold and the Purple Crayon is a live action/animation hybrid adaptation of Crockett Johnson’s beloved children’s classic about a boy who can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After Harold grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, he finds he has a lot to learn about real life—and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible.
The Forge is an American drama film directed by Alex Kendrick and co-written by Stephen Kendrick. It is a spin-off to War Room (2015) and tells the inspiring story of a young man's journey for purpose through faith and discipleship. The film was shot in Albany, Georgia, by cinematographer Bob Scott and the color was completed by colorist Keith Roush in Atlanta, at Roush Media.
Cinemeccanica is once again one of the official technical sponsors of the Biennale Cinema 2024, marking twelve consecutive editions of collaboration between the company and the Venice International Film Festival – La Biennale di Venezia working together to offer the best presentation to the public and the panel of the judges.
Based in Mexico City, Simplemente is one of Mexico’s pioneering virtual production studios, enabling accessible, next-generation filmmaking for projects of any size. The company was founded by Mónica Reina and Rune Hansen in 2000 and has always operated at the forefront of technological innovation, embracing digital film, live streaming, virtual reality, and virtual production. Simplemente’s clients range from independent artists and creatives to production houses and film schools, to major television networks across Mexico and Latin America. The studio offers production services, integration, training, and rentals.
