Production & Post-Production

Warner Bros. Names Ziehl Senior VP, Public Affairs, Strategic Initiatives

Tue, 01/12/2016 - 11:44 -- Nick Dager

Barry Ziehl has been named senior vice president, public affairs and strategic initiatives for Warner Bros. Entertainment, it was announced by Dee Dee Myers, executive vice president, worldwide corporate communications and public affairs, Warner Bros. Ziehl, who currently oversees worldwide public relations and marketing for Warner Bros. Consumer Products, will assume his new responsibilities in the coming weeks and report directly to Myers.

Making the Most of Sound

Mon, 01/11/2016 - 11:07 -- Nick Dager

As with most independent films, budgets for the short film The Chain were minimal, which meant that sound editor and mixer Michael Gross needed to make the most of the audio he had from the set. iZotope’s RX suite of intelligent repair and enhancement modules enabled Gross to clean up production dialogue to a point where very little automatic dialogue replacement was required. For an independent film on a limited budget, this represented a huge savings in time and effort for both cast and crew.

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ASC Announces 2016 Outstanding Achievement Nominees

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 13:04 -- Nick Dager

The nominees in the theatrical release category of the 30th Annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards for Outstanding Achievement are Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC for Sicario, Janusz Kaminski for Bridge of Spies, Ed Lachman, ASC for Carol, EmmanuelLubezki, ASC, AMC for The Revenant and John Seale, ASC, ACS for Mad Max: Fury Road. The winner will be revealed on February 14 during the ASC Awards gala at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles.

Managing Workflow at Moonbot Studios

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 12:37 -- Nick Dager

Shreveport, Louisiana is the home to Moonbot Studios, a six-old-year multimedia production studio with a knack for creating storytelling magic. Founded by filmmakers William Joyce, Brandon Oldenburg and Lampton Enochs, the company won an Academy Award in 2012 for the whimsical animated short The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore. Currently boasting a staff of 50 artists, producers and support personnel, Moonbot has also produced feature-quality animation for television, games, apps, branded entertainment and a myriad of other mediums. Along the way, it’s filled its trophy rack with four Emmys, 12 Clios, 14 Cannes Lions and five Webby Awards.

Daniel Rosen Named VP of Technology at Digital Domain

Wed, 01/06/2016 - 12:21 -- Nick Dager

Academy Award winning Visual Effects studio, Digital Domain, announced today that Daniel Rosen has joined its ranks in the position of Vice President of Technology. A recognized expert in strategic technological design, development and implementation, the addition of Rosen comes as Digital Domain intensifies its pursuit of innovation and the latest in Visual Effects technology. Rosen will report to O.D Welch, president, Digital Domain.

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