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Digital Cinema Destinations Officers to Present at Wedbush Conference

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Digital Cinema Destinations has announced that chairman and CEO Bud Mayo and CFO Brian Pflug are scheduled to present at the upcoming Wedbush Consumer Conference on December 12 and ring the NASDAQ market-closing bell on December 21. They will make their presentation at Webush Securities’ 13th Annual California Dreamin’ Consumer Conference at 3:40 PM Eastern Time at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City. The ceremonial NASDAQ bell ringing follows Digital Cinema Destination's first annual meeting as a public company since successfully completing its Initial Public Offering in April.

Digital Cinema Solutions to Host Conference in February in London

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Digital Cinema Solutions is hosting a one day Digital Cinema Conference on February 7th at the Vue Westfield in West London. The conference which is supported by industry bodies including the Cinema Exhibitors’ Association will focus on the UK & Irish markets and includes key speakers and presenters who will outline the current issues facing the market.  Phil Clapp CEO of the UK trade body the CEA said “It seems certain that by the time of the Digital Cinema conference the UK will be essentially a fully digital cinema territory.

Barco Participates in Key European Research Projects

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

In close collaboration with both industrial and academic partners Barco is participating in several research programs funded by the European Union the Flemish government and the Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology. Two of these projects have recently led to successful technology demonstrations. In one project in which the opportunities of the future internet are being explored Barco successfully streamed standard 4K cinema content from a server in one location to a theater in another location via a high-bandwidth connection.

Focus World Acquires Baltasar Kormákur’s The Deep

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Focus World has acquired U.S. rights to the riveting drama The Deep directed by Baltasar Kormákur (director of this year’s hit Contraband and next year’s 2 Guns). The announcement was made by Focus President Andrew Karpen. The deal was closed by Avy Eschenasy Executive Vice President Strategic Planning Business Affairs and Acquisitions and Kent Sanderson Director Alternative Content & Distribution with WME Global. The Deep has been selected as Iceland’s official submission for the 2013 Academy Awards in the Best Foreign-Language Film category.

Kodak to Showcase Archival Stock at AMIA Conference in Seattle

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Kodak will showcase its portfolio of asset protection films at this year’s Association of Moving Image Archivists Annual Conference from December 5-8 at The Westin Seattle. The company will also present information on the newest addition to its film family – Kodak Vision3 Digital Separation Film 2237.

 The AMIA Conference is an annual gathering of industry professionals and academia that brings together the restoration and preservation community who work tirelessly towards saving and keeping cinema and broadcast content accessible whether created today or 100 years ago.

Rodeo FX Contributes 50 VFX Shots to New Twilight Film

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Rodeo FX contributed 50 VFX shots to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2 said president/VFX supervisor/founder Sébastien Moreau. He added that the company previously provided VFX to an earlier edition of the Twilight Saga series The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Founded in 2006 Rodeo FX has created designed and produced digital visual effects featured within dozens of hit movies.

Sachtler Announces Customer Contest to Shoot New Catalog Picture

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Sachtler is planning its 2013/14 catalog and because a cover should represent what a company is all about Sachtler wants its users to show how they perceive the brand and its values by offering a photo competition. The best shot will be shown on the cover of the new Sachtler catalog and its contributor will get a free FSB 8 tripod system with a Speed Lock tripod. Ace M MS tripod systems will be given-away to two participants in a random drawing.

 Global brand manager Tobias Keuthen says ”Sachtler users can rely on 50 years of German engineering and high quality standards.

Seman Takes Cine Xenar III Lenses Through Extremes



Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Director of Photography Colt Seman is always looking for the latest tools to enhance the variety of high-profile projects that come to his Long Beach California based company Sweatpants Media.  When Seman and partner director Jonny Zeller heard about Schneider’s new line of Cine Xenar III lenses they had to put them through their paces. “We chose a variety of projects with a variety of challenges ” says Seman. “We did a 30-second spot for NBC and The X-Games in LA. We also do an ongoing series for Red Bull where the lenses have to keep pace with a racecar driver.

Cinesite Completes Bond Franchise First for Skyfall

Thu, 11/29/2012 - 19:00 -- Nick Dager

Cinesite completed visual effects for the 23rd Bond film Skyfall and used its digital environment expertise to enhance physical stunts and effects. For Skyfall  Cinesite was awarded four sequences that showcase its award-winning environment and CG creature techniques – the creation of the first ever CG creature to feature in a Bond film a CG Komodo dragon and three sequences on the London Underground consisting of digital environments and set extensions.

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