The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has announced nominees in three television categories for the 26th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards competition. The awards ceremony will be held here on February 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom.
Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot Category are:
David Franco for HBO's Boardwalk Empire ("To the Lost")
Jonathan Freeman, ASC for Boardwalk Empire ("21")
David Katznelson, DFF, BSC for PBS' Downton Abbey (Pilot)
John Lindley, ASC for ABC's Pan Am (Pilot)
David Stockton, ASC for NBC's Chase ("Narco Part 2")
The finalists in the Television Movie/Miniseries category are:
Ed Lachman, ASC forHBO's Mildred Pierce
Kevin Moss for Showtime's Chicago Overcoat
David Moxness, CSC for ReelzChannel's The Kennedys ("Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil")
Martin Ruhe for PBS' Page Eight
Wojciech Szepel for PBS' Any Human Heart ("Episode 2")
The third category, for a half-hour Episodic Series or Pilot, was just added this year. The inaugural nominees are:
James Bagdonas, ASC for ABC's Modern Family ("Bixby's Back")
Michael Balfry, CSC for The Hub's R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour ("Brush with Madness")
Vanja Cernjul, HFC for HBO's Bored to Death ("Forget the Herring")
Levie Isaacks, ASC forABC's Man Up ("Acceptance")
Michael Weaver, ASC for Showtime's Californication ("Suicide Solution")
"Our members who judged this competition were impressed by the extraordinary images created by these individuals," says ASC Awards Chairman Richard Crudo. "The contributions they made to telling a wide variety of stories - from period dramas to contemporary comedies - is undeniable."
Freeman, Moxness and Stockton have won ASC Awards. Freeman took home awards for Boardwalk Empire (2011) and Homeland Security in (2005), and earned additional nominations for Boardwalk Empire (2011), Taken (2003), Strange Justice (2000) and Prince Street (1998). Moxness won for this work on Smallville (2007). Stockton earned his ASC Award for Eleventh Hour in 2009, and a nomination for Nikita (2011).
This is the fifth ASC nomination for Franco who was previously nominated for Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (2008), Intensity (1998), Falling for You (1996), and Million Dollar Babies (1995).
Bagdonas has three prior nominations for photographing Chicago Hope (1997, 1998) and Hunter (1990).
Collecting their second nominations are Lachman (Far From Heaven, 2003) and Weaver (Pushing Daisies, 2008). The remaining nominees revel in their first nomination.
HBO shows lead the pack with four nominations, followed by PBS and ABC with three, and Showtime with two. The Hub and ReelzChannel claimed one each.
"Narrowing down the field to these nominees was a tough task given the tremendous quality of work being done," says ASC President Michael Goi. "Innovation and technology has raised the bar for television viewers, and these nominees' imagery more than meets a new standard."
For information regarding the 26th ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards visit www.theasc.com or call 323-969-4333.
About the American Society of Cinematographers
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography. For additional information about the ASC, visit www.theasc.com.
The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit association dedicated to advancing the art of filmmaking. Since its charter in 1919, the ASC has been committed to educating aspiring filmmakers and others about the art and craft of cinematography. For additional information about the ASC, visit www.theasc.com.
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Beverly Hills, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that eight scientific and technical achievements represented by 28 individual award recipients will be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation at the Beverly Wilshire on Saturday, February 11, 2012.
Unlike other Academy Awards to be presented this year, achievements receiving Scientific and Technical Awards need not have been developed and introduced during 2011. Rather, the achievements must demonstrate a proven record of contributing significant value to the process of making motion pictures.
The Academy Awards for scientific and technical achievements are:
Technical Achievement Award (Academy Certificate)
To Andrew Clinton and Mark Elendt for the invention and integration of micro-voxels in the Mantra software. This work allowed, for the first time, unified and efficient rendering of volumetric effects such as smoke and clouds, together with other computer graphics objects, in a micro-polygon imaging pipeline.
Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque)
To Radu Corlan, Andy Jantzen, Petru Pop and Richard Toftness for the design and engineering of the Phantom family of high-speed cameras for motion picture production.
The Phantom family of high-speed digital cameras, including the Phantom Flex and HD Gold, provide imagery at speeds and efficacy surpassing photochemical technology, while seamlessly intercutting with conventional film production.
To Dr. Jürgen Noffke for the optical design and Uwe Weber for the mechanical design of the ARRI Zeiss Master Prime Lenses for motion picture photography.
The Master Primes have achieved a full stop advance in speed over existing lenses, while maintaining state-of-the-art optical quality. This lens family was also the first to eliminate the magnification change that accompanied extreme focus shifts.
To Michael Lewis, Greg Marsden, Raigo Alas and Michael Vellekoop for the concept, design and implementation of the Pictorvision Eclipse, an electronically stabilized aerial camera platform.
The Pictorvision Eclipse system allows cinematographers to capture aerial footage at faster flying speeds with aggressive platform maneuvering.
To E.F. “Bob” Nettmann for the concept and system architecture, Michael Sayovitz for the electronic packaging and integration, Brad Fritzel for the electronic engineering, and Fred Miller for the mechanical engineering of the Stab-C Classic, Super-G and Stab-C Compact stabilizing heads.
This versatile family of 5-axis camera and lens stabilizers allows any standard motion picture camera to be fitted into the open architecture of the structure. The system can be quickly balanced and made ready for shooting platforms such as helicopters, boats, camera cars or cranes.
To John D. Lowry, Ian Cavén, Ian Godin, Kimball Thurston and Tim Connolly for the development of a unique and efficient system for the reduction of noise and other artifacts, thereby providing high-quality images required by the filmmaking process.
The “Lowry Process” uses advanced GPU-accelerated, motion estimation-based image processing tools to enhance image quality.
To FUJIFILM Corporation, Hideyuki Shirai, Dr. Katsuhisa Oozeki and Hiroshi Hirano for the design and development of the FUJIFILM black and white recording film ETERNA-RDS 4791 for use in the archival preservation of film and digital images.
Specifically designed for laser film recording and widely used in the industry today, the high-resolution FUJIFILM ETERNA-RDS 4791 film stock is an important step in protecting the heritage of the motion picture industry.
Academy Award of Merit® (Oscar® Statuette)
To Franz Kraus, Johannes Steurer and Wolfgang Riedel for the design and development of the ARRILASER Film Recorder.
The ARRILASER film recorder demonstrates a high level of engineering resulting in a compact, user-friendly, low-maintenance device, while at the same time maintaining outstanding speed, exposure ratings and image quality.
Portions of the Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation will be included in the Oscar ceremony.
Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.
PGA ANNOUNCES THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURE AND LONG-FORM TELEVISION NOMINATIONS FOR 2012 PGA AWARDS
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 3, 2012) – The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards. The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television. The documentary film category and other television category nominations were already announced by the Guild in December 2011.
All 2012 Producers Guild Award winners will be announced on January 21, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. This year, the Producers Guild will also award special honors to Leslie Moonves (Milestone Award), Steven Spielberg (David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures), Don Mischer (Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television), Stan Lee (Vanguard Award), and IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (The Stanley Kramer Award). The 2012 Producers Guild Awards co-chairs are Paula Wagner and Michael Manheim.
The 2012 Producers Guild nominated films and television programs are listed below in alphabetical order by category, along with producers. The producers’ names listed for each nominated production are listed in alphabetical order and are not necessarily the proper order of credits.
The theatrical motion picture nominees are:
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE ARTIST
Producer: Thomas Langmann
BRIDESMAIDS
Producers: Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, Clayton Townsend
THE DESCENDANTS
Producers: Jim Burke, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
Producers: Ceán Chaffin, Scott Rudin
THE HELP
Producers: Michael Barnathan, Chris Columbus, Brunson Green
HUGO
Producers: Graham King, Martin Scorsese
THE IDES OF MARCH
Producers: George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver
MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
Producers: Letty Aronson, Stephen Tenenbaum
MONEYBALL
Producers: Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz, Brad Pitt
WAR HORSE
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures:
THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
Producers: Peter Jackson, Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg
CARS 2
Producer: Denise Ream
KUNG FU PANDA 2
Producer: Melissa Cobb
PUSS IN BOOTS
Producers: Joe M. Aguilar, Latifa Ouaou
RANGO
Producers: John B. Carls, Gore Verbinski
The television nominees are:
The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television:
"Cinema Verite” (HBO)
Producers: Zanne Devine, Karyn McCarthy
"Downton Abbey” (Masterpiece) (PBS)
Producers: Julian Fellowes, Nigel Marchant, Gareth Neame
"The Kennedys” (ReelzChannel) Producers: Jon Cassar, Jonathan Koch, Stephen Kronish, Steve Michaels, Michael Prupas, Jamie Paul Rock, Joel Surnow
"Mildred Pierce” (HBO)
Producers: Todd Haynes, Pamela Koffler, Ilene S. Landress, Christine Vachon
"Too Big To Fail” (HBO)
Producers: Carol Fenelon, Jeffrey Levine, Paula Weinstein
*The Long-Form Television category encompasses both movies of the week and mini-series.
In December 2011, the Producers Guild of America announced the Documentary Theatrical Motion Picture, Television Series and Non-Fiction Television Nominations; the following list includes complete producer credits.
The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Documentary Theatrical Motion Pictures:
BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: THE TRAVELS OF A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
Producers: Michael Rapaport, Edward Parks (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)
BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK
Producer: Philip Gefter
PROJECT NIM
Producer: Simon Chinn
SENNA
Producer: James Gay-Rees
THE UNION
Producers: Cameron Crowe, Michelle Panek
The Danny Thomas Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:
"30 Rock” (NBC)
Producers: Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Marci Klein, Jerry Kupfer, Lorne Michaels, David Miner, Jeff Richmond, John Riggi, Don Scardino
"The Big Bang Theory” (CBS)
Producers: Chuck Lorre, Steve Molaro, Faye Oshima, Bill Prady
"Glee" (FOX)
Producers: Ian Brennan, Dante Di Loreto, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Kenneth Silverstein
"Modern Family” (ABC)
Producers: Paul Corrigan, Abraham Higginbotham, Steven Levitan, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Morton, Jeffrey Richman, Dan O’Shannon, Brad Walsh, Bill Wrubel, Danny Zuker
"Parks and Recreation” (NBC)
Producers: Greg Daniels, Dan Goor, Howard Klein, Amy Poehler, Morgan Sackett, Michael Schur
The Norman Felton Award for Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:
"Boardwalk Empire” (HBO)
Producers: Eugene Kelly, Howard Korder, Stephen Levinson, Martin Scorsese, Rudd Simmons, Tim Van Patten, Terence Winter
"Dexter” (Showtime)
Producers: Sara Colleton, John Goldwyn, Chip Johannessen, Robert Lloyd Lewis
"Game of Thrones” (HBO)
Producers: David Benioff, Frank Doelger, Mark Huffam, Carolyn Strauss, D.B. Weiss
"The Good Wife” (CBS)
Producers: Brooke Kennedy, Michelle King, Robert King, Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, David W. Zucker
"Mad Men” (AMC)
Producers: Jonathan Abrahams, Scott Hornbacher, Andre Jacquemetton, Maria Jacquemetton, Blake McCormick, Dwayne Shattuck, Dahvi Waller, Matthew Weiner
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment & Talk Television:
"The Colbert Report” (Comedy Central)
Producers: Meredith Bennett, Stephen T. Colbert, Richard Dahm, Tanya Michnevich Bracco, Tom Purcell, Jon Stewart (*additional producers eligibility pending arbitration completion)
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show” (Syndicated)
Producers: Mary Connelly, Ellen DeGeneres, Melissa Geiger Schrift, Ed Glavin, Andy Lassner, Kevin A. Leman II, Jonathan Norman, Derek Westervelt
"Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO)
Producers: Scott Carter, Sheila Griffiths, Marc Gurvitz, Dean Johnsen, Bill Maher, Billy Martin
"Saturday Night Live” (NBC)
Producers: Ken Aymong, Steve Higgins, Erik Kenward, Lorne Michaels, John Mulaney
"The 64th Annual Tony Awards” (CBS)
Producers: Ricky Kirshner, Glenn Weiss
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Competition Television:
"The Amazing Race” (CBS)
Producers: Jerry Bruckheimer, Elise Doganieri, Jonathan Littman, Bertram van Munster, Mark Vertullo
"American Idol” (FOX)
Producers: Charles Boyd, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Simon Fuller, Patrick Lynn, Nigel Lythgoe, Megan Michaels, Ken Warwick
"Dancing with the Stars” (ABC)
Producers: Ashley Edens Shaffer, Conrad Green, Joe Sungkur, Rob Wade
"Project Runway” (Lifetime)
Producers: Jane Cha Cutler, Desiree Gruber, Tim Gunn, Heidi Klum, Jonathan Murray, Sara Rea, Colleen Sands
"Top Chef” (Bravo)
Producers: Daniel Cutforth, Casey Kriley, Jane Lipsitz, Dan Murphy, Nan Strait
The Award for Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television:
"30 for 30” (ESPN)
Producers: John Dahl, Connor Schell, Bill Simmons
"American Masters” (PBS)
Producers: Susan Lacy, Julie Sacks
"Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” (Travel Channel)
Producers: Christopher Collins, Julie Lei, Lydia Tenaglia, Tom Vitale
"Deadliest Catch” (Discovery Channel)
Producers: Thom Beers, Jeff Conroy, John Gray, Sheila McCormack, Ethan Prochnik, Bill Pruitt, Matt Renner
"Undercover Boss” (CBS)
Producers: Chris Carlson, Susan Hoenig, Eli Holzman, Sandi Johnson, Stephen Lambert, Allison Schermerhorn
**Below are new categories for the 2012 Producers Guild Awards; three television categories and one web category. As such, these programs were not vetted for producer eligibility this year but winners in these categories will be announced at the official ceremony on January 21st:
News Programs:
"Anderson Cooper 360” (CNN)
"BBC World News America” (BBC)
"NBC News with Brian Williams” (NBC)
"The Rachel Maddow Show” (MSNBC)
"60 Minutes” (CBS)
Sports Programs: (*There was a tie, which is why there are six nominees.)
"Monday Night Football” (ESPN)
"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO)
"Sports Center” (ESPN)
"30 for 30” (ESPN)
"2010 FIFA World Cup” (ABC / ESPN / ESPN2)
"U.S. Open Tennis Championship” (CBS / ESPN2 / Tennis Channel)
Children’s Programs:
"Dora the Explorer” (Nickelodeon)
"iCarly” (Nickelodeon)
"Phineas and Ferb” (Disney Channel)
"Sesame Street” (PBS)
"SpongeBob Squarepants” (Nickelodeon)
Web Series:
"Ask a Ninja” (blip.tv)
"The Guild” (WatchTheGuild.com)
"Parks and Recreation Presents: ‘April & Andy’s Road Trip’” (NBC.com)
"30 Rock Presents Jack Donaghy, Executive Superhero” (NBC.com)
"Web Therapy” (LStudio.com)
James Cameron To Rev Up From 24 To At Least 48 Frames Per Second For 3-D
LAS VEGAS (AP), March 31, 2011, David Germain, Movie Writer ---
James Cameron plans another innovation for his next "Avatar" installment: shooting at double or more the film speed that has been Hollywood's standard since the 1920s, a move he says will greatly improve 3-D images.
Cameron, whose 2009 sci-fi blockbuster raised the bar for digital imagery and put the 3-D craze on the fast track, said Thursday that "Avatar 2" would be shot at 48 or 60 frames a second to reduce an effect called "strobing" that can blur moving images, particularly those in 3-D. For more than 80 years, the norm has been 24 frames a second.
In a demonstration for theater owners at their CinemaCon convention, Cameron played 3-D footage he recently shot at 24, 48 and 60 frames a second to show the better quality of high-speed filming.
The footage of medieval dinner and fight sequences shot at 48 and 60 frames a second were noticeably superior.
At 24 frames, blurriness was very evident when the camera panned or dollied along the dinner table and when two knights dueled with swords. The fuzzy images greatly diminished at 48 frames and virtually vanished at 60 frames.
"I was stunned when I saw it, at how clear and crisp it was," Cameron said. "If 3-D is like looking at reality through a window, we've taken the glass out of the window."
New digital projectors rapidly being installed in theaters can handle the higher frame speeds with no more than a software upgrade, said Cameron, who wants faster filming rates to become the standard for 2-D and 3-D movies.
While 3-D has been a blessing for studios and theaters that charge a few extra dollars for the added dimension, many movie fans complain about eyestrain from blurry 3-D images. Faster film and projection speeds will help eliminate that problem, Cameron said.
"Avatar" is the biggest modern blockbuster, with $2.8 billion in theatrical revenues worldwide. Cameron has no definite timetable for his two planned "Avatar" sequels, but the second film in the franchise still is years away from theaters.
"I'm still just writing the script, so I'm a minimum of 18 months out of having to shoot something," Cameron said. "I've got a bit of time to get this sorted out."
Cameron, whose 2009 sci-fi blockbuster raised the bar for digital imagery and put the 3-D craze on the fast track, said Thursday that "Avatar 2" would be shot at 48 or 60 frames a second to reduce an effect called "strobing" that can blur moving images, particularly those in 3-D. For more than 80 years, the norm has been 24 frames a second.
In a demonstration for theater owners at their CinemaCon convention, Cameron played 3-D footage he recently shot at 24, 48 and 60 frames a second to show the better quality of high-speed filming.
The footage of medieval dinner and fight sequences shot at 48 and 60 frames a second were noticeably superior.
At 24 frames, blurriness was very evident when the camera panned or dollied along the dinner table and when two knights dueled with swords. The fuzzy images greatly diminished at 48 frames and virtually vanished at 60 frames.
"I was stunned when I saw it, at how clear and crisp it was," Cameron said. "If 3-D is like looking at reality through a window, we've taken the glass out of the window."
New digital projectors rapidly being installed in theaters can handle the higher frame speeds with no more than a software upgrade, said Cameron, who wants faster filming rates to become the standard for 2-D and 3-D movies.
While 3-D has been a blessing for studios and theaters that charge a few extra dollars for the added dimension, many movie fans complain about eyestrain from blurry 3-D images. Faster film and projection speeds will help eliminate that problem, Cameron said.
"Avatar" is the biggest modern blockbuster, with $2.8 billion in theatrical revenues worldwide. Cameron has no definite timetable for his two planned "Avatar" sequels, but the second film in the franchise still is years away from theaters.
"I'm still just writing the script, so I'm a minimum of 18 months out of having to shoot something," Cameron said. "I've got a bit of time to get this sorted out."
KODAK RELEASES NEW DEPTH OF FIELD
APP FOR IPOD/IPHONE
The KODAK Depth of Field Calculator and KODAK Contact application is now available as a free download from the iTunes App Store. The second Kodak Cinema Tool to be released by the company so far this year, the app helps filmmakers determine the correct settings for achieving desired focus, and connects them with Kodak around the world at the touch of a button.
"Filmmaking is a global industry, and our objective is to help bring useful mobile tools to the fingertips of filmmakers regardless of where and when they are shooting," says Nicole Phillips, Kodak's director of web marketing for the Entertainment Imaging Division. "This app is designed to provide quick, accurate information, and to help connect us to our customers, so we can provide the products and services the creative community needs to get their projects completed."
The KODAK Depth of Field Calculator app has fields for entering known data - such as film format, F-stop, focal length and subject distance - and then computes the near limit, far limit, hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion. Results can be in feet or meters, and calculations can be made for any combination of remaining variables.
The application also includes a KODAK Contact tool for instant access to a nearby Kodak office for product supplies, or to reach a Kodak representative to answer any preproduction, production or post questions.
"With Kodak technology, filmmakers can bring every nuance they imagined for theirstory to the screen for audiences to enjoy," adds Phillips. Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division is the world-class leader in providing film, digital and hybrid motion imaging products, services, and technology for the professional motion picture and exhibition industries. For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/motion.
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The application also includes a KODAK Contact tool for instant access to a nearby Kodak office for product supplies, or to reach a Kodak representative to answer any preproduction, production or post questions.
"With Kodak technology, filmmakers can bring every nuance they imagined for theirstory to the screen for audiences to enjoy," adds Phillips. Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division is the world-class leader in providing film, digital and hybrid motion imaging products, services, and technology for the professional motion picture and exhibition industries. For more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/motion.
Follow Kodak on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KodakMotionPictureFilm
CANNES 2010 REPORT:
The new star in the harbour at Cannes is the "Signora del Vento", a magnificent 85 meters sailing vessel which has been plying the oceans since 1962 and which is now hosting an exclusive "Lancia Caffè" in the shade of its imposing black sails, over 3,000 m2, bearing the distinctive Lancia logo.
This historic vessel will be the venue for international cinema events during the 63rd Cannes Cinema Festival, from 12th to 23rd May. The decks of the "Signora del Vento" will host parties, meetings, press conferences and interviews with the stars of world cinema.
This historic vessel will be the venue for international cinema events during the 63rd Cannes Cinema Festival, from 12th to 23rd May. The decks of the "Signora del Vento" will host parties, meetings, press conferences and interviews with the stars of world cinema.
The "Signora del Vento" will be under the spotlights at other exclusive events. As an example the 15th of May, the evening before the Formula 1 GP, it will be in the waters off the Principality of Monaco and host the "Black Moon Benefit Gala", organized by Lancia and Mandela Day under the aegis of His Majesty Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Lastly, reflecting the collaboration between Mediaset Premium and Lancia, the prestigious three masted yacht will host the Premium Cinema corner, venue for meetings with world cinema celebrities for the duration of the Festival. Further, at 8.40 pm every evening, Premium Cinema will be broadcasting a program for its viewers to keep up with the best of the Festival and its parallel events, including those organized by Lancia. Starting this evening at 9 pm, the first ten minutes of "Robin Hood" will be shown: an absolute preview just one day ahead of the world release. The new star in the harbour at Cannes is the "Signora del Vento", a magnificent 85 meters sailing vessel which has been plying the oceans since 1962 and which is now hosting an exclusive "Lancia Caffè" in the shade of its imposing black sails, over 3,000 m2, bearing the distinctive Lancia logo.
The first event on board the sailing vessel is set for tomorrow, 12th May, from 5 pm to 7 pm, when there will be a special meeting with the international press before the keenly awaited showing of Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood", starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett. The evening then continues with the Festival's opening party - an extraordinary event sponsored by Lancia - at the Majestic Beach, with around a thousand guests attending.
The "Signora del Vento" will be under the spotlights at other exclusive events. As an example the 15th of May, the evening before the Formula 1 GP, it will be in the waters off the Principality of Monaco and host the "Black Moon Benefit Gala", organized by Lancia and Mandela Day under the aegis of His Majesty Prince Albert II of Monaco.
Lastly, reflecting the collaboration between Mediaset Premium and Lancia, the prestigious three masted yacht will host the Premium Cinema corner, venue for meetings with world cinema celebrities for the duration of the Festival. Further, at 8.40 pm every evening, Premium Cinema will be broadcasting a program for its viewers to keep up with the best of the Festival and its parallel events, including those organized by Lancia. Starting this evening at 9 pm, the first ten minutes of "Robin Hood" will be shown: an absolute preview just one day ahead of the world release. since 1962 and which is now hosting an exclusive "Lancia Caffè" in the shade of its imposing black sails, over 3,000 m2, bearing the distinctive Lancia logo.
JAMES CAMERON CONVINCES NASA-
James Cameron has the record for the highest-grossing film of all time with Avatar, his otherworldly epic filmed with special 3-D cameras that he spent years perfecting before filming the movie. (The second-highest grossing film, Titanic, was also directed by Cameron.) Now, the Academy Award-winning director is helping NASA build a special high-resolution 3-D camera that can be mounted on Curiosity, the next rover mission scheduled to reach Mars. "Pasadena's Jet Propulsion Laboratory scaled back its plans in 2007 to mount a 3-D camera atop Curiosity because the upcoming flagship mission to Mars was consistently over budget and behind schedule," CBS News reported. "But Cameron lobbied NASA administrator Charles Bolden for inclusion of the 3-D camera during a January meeting, saying a rover with a better set of eyes will help the public connect with the mission." Cameron's official title is co-investigator.
MUYBRIDGE AT THE CORCORAN
GALLERY IN DC.
You'll be forgiven if you can think only one thought at the mention of Eadweard Muybridge: Yes, when a horse runs, at some point all four legs leave the ground. But Lord help you if that's all you can think after seeing the huge retrospective curated by Philip Brookman at the Corcoran in Washington, D.C., "Helios: Eadweard Muybridge in a Time of Change," a time-and-motion study of the restless man who pioneered high-speed photography.
Edward James Muggeridge was born in England in 1830. He moved to San Francisco as a bookseller in the 1850s and took the name Muygridge. He became a photographer in the 1860s and called himself Muybridge. In the early 1870s, he inflated his first name to Eadweard (he liked the way it looked on a plinth). When his only son was born, he merged his name with his wife's (Flora) to name him Floredo. On discovering that Floredo was not his own, he killed the presumed father and was tried, and acquitted, as Eadweard Muybridge. Soon after, he left for Central America as Eduardo Santiago Muybridge. He returned as Eadweard Muybridge and stayed that way until his death in 1904.
BAFTA presents in association with Kinofilm -
Tristan Oliver Masterclass
Presented by leading animation cinematographer, Tristan Oliver.
Clip of the new Gorillaz video.
Kinofilm will host an intensive cinematography masterclass with Tristan Oliver, who has worked on BAFTA winning and Academy Award© nominated films such as Fantastic Mr Fox and Chicken Run. Tristan will discuss his recent work as a cinematographer, focusing on unique problems he encountered when filming Fantastic Mr Fox and looking into some of the challenges he faced when shooting Wallace and Gromit in the Curse of the Were Rabbit. The session will close with a Q + A session and a chance to see some footage from his current project: Gorillas' Plastic Beach. This event is aimed at those with some filmmaking experience.
Date: Wednesday 28th April, 14:00 – 16:00
Price: £5
Level: Experienced
Venue: Alliance Française (Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EU)
Weblink: http://vimeo.com/9230779
Book Here: www.cinematographyatkinofilm.eventbrite.com
Calling All Filmmakers!
The Producers Guild of America (PGA will hold the second annual Produced By Conference June 4-6 at the 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles. For one weekend only, you will learn from and have access to the greatest producers in film, television and new media. This conference will feature extraordinary panel sessions, unique mentoring roundtables, special workshops and exhibits, new tech demos and most of all incomparable networking opportunities.
Plus, as a special component to the Conference, the PGA is once again hosting the Producer’s Challenge Contest. This annual contest was created to help promote the work of emerging storytellers and expose them to a wider industry audience. Participants are invited to submit their work in four separate categories – Narrative short films, Documentary short films, Independent webisodes and Studio and Network-produced webisodes (a new category this year).
A jury composed of award-winning producers will select the finalists and winners, each of whom will be invited to screen their work for attendees at the 2010 Produced By Conference, as well as receive some great prizes including a mentoring lunch with an established producer and an all-session badge to the 2011 Produced By Conference.
The deadline for the Producer’s Challenge submissions is May 5, 2010.
Please visit our website for a list of speakers: www.producedbyconference.com
"Super 8 mm film is a versatile, affordable option for filmmakers who require the image quality and flexibility of film," says Chris Johnson, product manager for Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division. "Quantum leaps in film emulsion technology have made Super 8 - once considered a hobbyist's format - a viable option for professional filmmakers and students."
Many of today's great cinematographers and directors began their careers at the counter of their local photo shop, buying a cartridge of Super 8 film, according to Johnson. But KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film offers filmmakers image quality far beyond that of the familiar home movie format of the 1960s, he says.
"Kodak's commitment to R&D continues to raise the bar for image quality," says Johnson. "One benefit is that Super 8 is now a terrific option for students who want to hone their skills, as well as for professional filmmakers who want to craft a distinctive look for their project."
The Super 8 film format is supported by a network of dedicated laboratories that process and digitize the output. One of the leading labs in the United States supporting the Super 8 format is Pro8MM, located in Burbank, California.
"Our customers have been clamoring for Kodak to offer the 100D product in the Super 8 format," states Phil Vigeant, president of Pro8MM and author of the book "The Power of Super 8." "The results our customers can produce with a Super 8 camera and a 50-foot cartridge of Super 8 film scanned to HD are amazing."
One of the leading facilities in Europe supporting the Super 8 format is Wittner-Cinetec. "The increased saturation of the 100D film makes colors just pop," says company President Daniel Wittner. "We are glad to see Kodak continuing to support this important format."
"We are excited and happy to demonstrate Kodak's continued commitment to film technology, and we look forward to further announcements this year," says Johnson.
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Wittner Cinetec offers all kind of accessories for the dedicated Super 8 filmmaker and enthusiast. Filmstock and processing service, splicers, filmreels/cans, film cleaners, projection bulbs. More than 2500 products for taking, editing and projecting of small format movies. The wide range of products includes specialties like Kodak Double 8 and Double Super 8 film stock as well as newly produced accessories and spare parts for Beaulieu cameras and projectors.
About Pro8mm
Pro8mm is a one-stop venue for the use of Super 8 Film, offering: tech support for cameras, custom modifications, including Max 8 and crystal sync; film processing for all Kodak Super 8 filmstocks; scanning to digital in native 1080 HD. For over 40 years Pro8mm, formally Super 8 Sound, has pioneered the use of Super 8 film.
Kodak Introduces New Super 8 Motion Picture Film
Advancements in Film Technology Foster a Renaissance for the Small Gauge
Kodak has introduced a new color reversal film available in the Super 8 mm format today. KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film 7285 is a daylight-balanced, 100-speed film incorporating bright saturated colors and fine grain with excellent sharpness."Super 8 mm film is a versatile, affordable option for filmmakers who require the image quality and flexibility of film," says Chris Johnson, product manager for Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division. "Quantum leaps in film emulsion technology have made Super 8 - once considered a hobbyist's format - a viable option for professional filmmakers and students."
Many of today's great cinematographers and directors began their careers at the counter of their local photo shop, buying a cartridge of Super 8 film, according to Johnson. But KODAK Ektachrome 100D Color Reversal Film offers filmmakers image quality far beyond that of the familiar home movie format of the 1960s, he says.
"Kodak's commitment to R&D continues to raise the bar for image quality," says Johnson. "One benefit is that Super 8 is now a terrific option for students who want to hone their skills, as well as for professional filmmakers who want to craft a distinctive look for their project."
The Super 8 film format is supported by a network of dedicated laboratories that process and digitize the output. One of the leading labs in the United States supporting the Super 8 format is Pro8MM, located in Burbank, California.
"Our customers have been clamoring for Kodak to offer the 100D product in the Super 8 format," states Phil Vigeant, president of Pro8MM and author of the book "The Power of Super 8." "The results our customers can produce with a Super 8 camera and a 50-foot cartridge of Super 8 film scanned to HD are amazing."
One of the leading facilities in Europe supporting the Super 8 format is Wittner-Cinetec. "The increased saturation of the 100D film makes colors just pop," says company President Daniel Wittner. "We are glad to see Kodak continuing to support this important format."
"We are excited and happy to demonstrate Kodak's continued commitment to film technology, and we look forward to further announcements this year," says Johnson.
About Kodak's Entertainment Imaging
Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division is the world-class leader in providing film, digital and hybrid motion imaging products, services, and technology for the television, feature film, commercial, music video, documentary and exhibition industries. For more information on KODAK VISION3 film, visit www.kodak.com/go/motion, with links to ongoing podcasts and blogs on products and services from Kodak.Follow Kodak on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/KodakMotionPictureFilm
Wittner Cinetec offers all kind of accessories for the dedicated Super 8 filmmaker and enthusiast. Filmstock and processing service, splicers, filmreels/cans, film cleaners, projection bulbs. More than 2500 products for taking, editing and projecting of small format movies. The wide range of products includes specialties like Kodak Double 8 and Double Super 8 film stock as well as newly produced accessories and spare parts for Beaulieu cameras and projectors.
About Pro8mm
Pro8mm is a one-stop venue for the use of Super 8 Film, offering: tech support for cameras, custom modifications, including Max 8 and crystal sync; film processing for all Kodak Super 8 filmstocks; scanning to digital in native 1080 HD. For over 40 years Pro8mm, formally Super 8 Sound, has pioneered the use of Super 8 film.
