New York Women in Film & Television has given eight scholarships to film, television, and media production students at New York area schools in 2024 as part of the organization’s ongoing commitment to nurturing the next generation of women in media.
The highly anticipated feature-film adaptation of the Broadway sensation Wicked has arrived. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the musical fantasy is set in the magical kingdom of Oz and follows the unlikely friendship between the misunderstood Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and the popular Glinda (Ariana Grande). However, their friendship takes a turn after a fateful encounter with the powerful Wizard of Oz, setting them on opposing paths. Cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC reteamed with Chu — her longtime collaborator going back to their student days at the University of Southern California — to help craft a unique look befitting the story and its themes.
Arri has introduced the Alexa 265, a new-generation 65 mm camera that responds to feedback from users of the Alexa 65, its predecessor. The Alexa 265 combines a small form factor with a revised 65 mm sensor, delivering higher image quality through 15 stops of dynamic range and enhanced low-light performance.
The Trusted Partner Network announced today that Deluxe Media has joined TPN as a new service provider member.
The Arab Film Studio honored young emerging film professionals at a recent ceremony held at Cinema City Al Qana. The award-winning films at this year’s edition were Fatema Al Mansoori’s short film Shame, and Nasser Al Hadrami’s documentary It’s Not About Ketchup.
The countdown to the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2025 has begun. Heading into the 22nd edition, the Big Sky Doc Fest is preparing to celebrate ten blissful days of documentary films, artist workshops and masterclasses, and special events in the beautiful mountain town of Missoula, Montana this upcoming February 14-23, 2025.
The Society of Camera Operators is awarding its Technical Achievement Award is Nodo Film Systems - Inertia Wheels Max. The SOC is also proud to recognize two additional technologies with honorable mentions: the Trinity 2 Ecosystem by Arri Americas and the Mantis by Blkbrd.
Acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Filmmaker of the Year Award at the 61st CAS Awards February 22, 2025, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
Mega Matrix has signed a memorandum of understanding with 9Yards Cinema Production, a subsidiary of 9Yards Communications, a fully integrated marketing and media agency headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to jointly establish an investment fund focused on the development of global short drama and pan-entertainment sector.
Directed by John Crowley, We Live in Time explores love, loss, and the fragility of life, painting an intimate portrait of the relationship between principal characters Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield). With the support of Panavision London and Panalux London, cinematographer Stuart Bentley, BSC crafted a visual approach that enhances the story’s raw emotion while remaining unobtrusive.
