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It: Welcome to Derry editor Esther Sokolow

images/2026/ItEsther1.jpg — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

It: Welcome to Derry brings the Stephen King franchise back to television, with a storyline that follows the events of the 1960s that lead up to the author’s first film.

SMPTE & 8K Association to present immersive experience

images/2026/SMPTE8KWeb.jpg — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CULVER CITY, CA - On Thursday, June 18th, SMPTE and the 8K Association will present a look at the rapidly evolving 8K ecosystem. Taking place at The Culver Theater (9500 Culver Boulevard) from 6pm to 9pm, the event will feature playback of native 8K content on the facility's 8K screen, providing many attendees with their first opportunity to experience a true 8K presentation in a premium theatrical environment. Attendees will also discover how 8K enhances immersion, realism and creative storytelling, and how these same benefits are expected to translate to the home as larger displays continue to gain adoption.

Swenson AI wins grant for AI-native production management platform

images/2026/Swenson580.jpg — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

PASADENA, CA - Tech startup Swenson AI (swensonmedia.com/ai) was recently awarded first place at the 2026 PCC Business Pitch Competition, which was hosted by the Pasadena City College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), together with the PCC BET Club. The event showcased the region's top emerging startups to a panel of distinguished judges and investors.

The Pitt: Cinematographer Johanna Coelho

images/2026/PITT202a.jpg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

HBO's The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America, as seen from the perspective of the heroes working in a Pittsburgh hospital. The show stars Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch), Patrick Ball (Dr. Langdon), Katherine LaNasa (Dana Evans), Supriya Ganesh (Dr. Mohan), Fiona Dourif (Dr. McKay), Taylor Dearden (Dr. King), Isa Briones (Dr. Santos), Gerran Howell (Whitaker), Shabana Azeez (Javadi) and Sepideh Moafi (Dr. Al-Hashimi).

Scary Movie composer Haim Mazar

images/2026/ScaryMovie1.jpg — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Released in theaters on June 5th, Paramount Pictures' Scary Movie is set 26 years after the appearance of masked killer Ghostface. The core four are back in the killer’s crosshairs, and no horror movie IP is safe from infringement.

Senior colorist Élodie Ichter enters creative relationship with NYC's Harbor

images/2026/HarborElodie.jpg — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Harbor (https://harborpicturecompany.com) has entered into a creative partnership with senior colorist Élodie Ichter, marking a return to the studio where she built key creative relationships earlier in her career.

American Cinema Editors announce key dates for ACE Eddie Awards

images/2025/ACELogo580a.jpg — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - American Cinema Editors (https://americancinemaeditors.org) has announced key dates for its 77th Annual ACE Eddie Awards. The event honors outstanding editing in film, television, documentaries, shorts and digital content.

Raná Martin named MD/EP at Parallax

images/2026/ParallaxRanaMatrin580.jpg — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Parallax (https://parallax.mov) recently named Raná Martin managing director/executive producer. She will oversee operations across the company's New York and Los Angeles offices, and brings more than two decades of commercial post leadership and talent development experience to the role.

Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Sara Bennett joins Untold Studios

images/2026/UntoldStudiosSara-Bennett580.jpg — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Sara Bennett has joined forces with Untold Studios (https://untoldstudios.tv) as part of the company’s expanding film & episodic team. Bennett comes to the studio from Milk, the London-based VFX facility she co-founded in 2013. There, she built an award-winning body of work across feature film and high-end television projects.

Utopai launches next-gen AI storytelling platform

images/2026/UtopaiPAI580.jpg — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Utopai Studios (www.utopaistudios.com) has launched PAI 2.0, its next-generation cinematic storytelling AI system. PAI 2.0 arrives less than two months after its April debut and amid strong early commercial demand for Utopai Studios’ technology.

Monster: The Ed Gein Story: Editor Adam Penn

images/2026/MonsterTheEdGeinStoryMAIN.jpg — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third and most harrowing installment of Ryan Murphy & Ian Brennan's anthology series. The Netflix show tells the story of a simple man in Plainfield, WI, who became a serial killer, grave robber and overall psycho.

Remarkably Bright Creatures: Director of photography Ashley Connor

images/2026/RemarkablyBrightCreaturesProductionMainDP.jpg — Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

The Audacity: DP Richard Rutkowski shoots the AMC series

images/2026/TheAudacityMain.jpg — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

AMC’s The Audacity dwells into the underbelly of Silicon Valley as tech CEO Duncan Park grapples with an increasingly unhinged public persona, threatens to expose his ethically-compromised therapist JoAnne Felder (Sarah Goldberg) and squares off against eccentric billionaire Carl Bardolph (Zach Galifianakis).

Music Video: Hayley and the Crushers - Cringeworthy

images/2026/CringeworthyWEB.jpg — Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Poolside glitter punk band Hayley and the Crushers recently released their new Cringeworthy video, which serves as both a therapy breakthrough and middle finger to curated coolness. The track inspires listeners to live boldly, create art and take risks, regardless of outsiders thinking you may be cringey.

Wonder Man editor Nena Erb

images/2026/WonderMan8b.jpg — Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In Marvel TV's Wonder Man, aspiring actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is struggling to get his career off the ground. During a chance meeting with Trevor Slattery (Ben Kingsley), an actor whose biggest roles may be well behind him, Simon learns legendary director Von Kovak is remaking the superhero film. These two pursue life-changing roles in the film while giving the audience a look behind the curtain of the entertainment industry.

Conform.Tools helps eliminate delivery errors

images/2026/ConformTools2.jpg — Fri, 22 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

AUSTIN, TX - Conform.Tools has released a new post production platform designed to help colorists, conform artists and editors reduce errors, eliminate manual processes and keep projects on track. The focused set of utilities simplify timeline translation, automate repetitive checks and improve visibility during the final stages of post.

U.S. Against the World: Editor/creative director Lucas Harger

images/2026/UsAgainstPlayer.jpg — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

U.S. Against the World is a five-part sports documentary series that premieres new episodes Tuesdays at 9pm on HBO and streams on HBO Max. The HBO Original spans four years with the Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) in the lead up to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America this June. The doc begins with never-before-seen footage of the USMNT at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and continues to follow players through training camps and international matches, as well as during off-the-field moments.

Born to Bowl: Editor Scott D. Hanson

images/2026/BornToBowlCameraonC.jpg — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Born to Bowl is an HBO Original documentary series that takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling. The five-part series chronicles five stars of the sport – Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cameron Crowe and Jason Belmonte – as they chase much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour.

Tell Me Lies: Sound supervisor Danika Wikke

images/2026/TellMeLies1.jpg — Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Hulu's Tell Me Lies follows a tumultuous relationship as it unfolds over the course of eight years. Now in its third season, the show stars Grace Van Patten as Lucy and Jackson White as Stephen, who meet at college and begin a romantic relationship. However, they quickly fall into an addictive entanglement that permanently alters the lives of everyone around them.

Lord of the Flies: Production sound mixer Ande Schurr

images/2026/LordoftheFlies1.jpg — Wed, 20 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Netflix's Lord of the Flies is based on the 1954 William Golding novel and follows a group of schoolboys that find themselves stranded on a tropical island following a deadly plane crash. The series began streaming on May 4th. Ande Schurr served as production sound mixer on the project and recently shared details with Post.

ASC elects new officers; Shelly Johnson to serve as president

images/2026/ASCShellyJohnson580.jpg — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - The American Society of Cinematographers' (https://theasc.com) board of governors announced a new slate of officers recently, with Shelly Johnson elected to lead as president. Johnson, takes the reins from incumbent president Mandy Walker. The board also voted in vice presidents Charlie Lieberman, Alice Brooks and John Simmons; treasurer Charles Minsky; secretary Scott Cunningham; and sergeant-at-arms Chris Chomyn.

DreamWorks Animation's MoonRay joins the Academy Software Foundation

images/2026/TheWildRobot580.jpg — Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - The Academy Software Foundation (www.aswf.io), the open-source foundation for advancing open-source software in motion pictures, visual effects and animation, has announced that MoonRay, the open source production path-tracing renderer developed by DreamWorks Animation, has joined the Foundation as a hosted project. MoonRay has rendered every DreamWorks Animation feature film since 2019, including How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, The Bad Guys (1 & 2), Kung Fu Panda 4 and The Wild Robot.

Deep Fusion taps Max Alexander to oversee EXR-capable AI/VFX pipeline

images/2026/DeepFusionMaxAlexander580.jpg — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CARDIFF, WALES - Deep Fusion (www.deepfusionfilms.com), the production company and technology developer, has appointed Max Alexander VFX/AI lead, a newly-created position. Alexander will head up DFX, a new division that's focused on providing generative AI services to third parties.

Wacom introduces new rotation-sensitive pen for creatives

images/2026/WacomArtPen3.jpg — Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

TOKYO - Wacom (wacom.com) has introduced the Art Pen 2, a rotation-sensitive pen designed for digital artists seeking precise, expressive control. The new model enables artists to vary the thickness and character of their lines by rotating the pen in their hand, much like how traditional artists adjust the angle of a pencil, flat brush, felt marker or calligraphy pen.

Lord of the Flies: Supervising sound designer & re-recording mixer Niv Adiri

images/2026/LordoftheFiles1c.jpg — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Netflix's Lord of the Flies is based on the novel and follows a group of schoolboys that find themselves stranded on a tropical island following a deadly plane crash. The series began streaming on May 4th and features an original score by composers Cristobal Tapia de Veer, Hans Zimmer and Kara Talve. Niv Adiri served as supervising sound designer & re-recording mixer on the show, and recently shared insight into his work with Post.

Doug Yablun promoted to editor at Lost Planet

images/2026/LostPlanetDoug-Yablun580.jpg — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Lost Planet (www.lostplanet.com) recently promoted Doug Yablun to editor at the post house. The announcement follows years of him working as a lead assistant editor.

Canon debuts new full-frame EOS camera & power zoom lens

images/2026/CanonLensMain.jpg — Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MELVILLE, NY — Canon USA, Inc. (www.usa.canon.com), has introduced the new, full-frame EOS R6 V camera, which is designed for both handheld and gimbal shots, featuring robust in-body IS, as well as a 7K/32.5MP full-frame CMOS sensor. The new EOS R6 V can capture 7K/60p raw, 7K/30p open gate, and support slow and fast modes.

Editor Tina Mintus joins the team at The Den

images/2026/TheDenTinaM580.jpg — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Tina Mintus has joined the editorial roster of The Den (https://thedeneditorial.com). She is an intuitive storyteller whose 30-year career includes collaborations with top agencies, brands, directors and producers.

Former SideFX & Dneg CTO Paul Salvini joins Rodeo FX

images/2026/RodeoFXSAVINIPaul.jpg — Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MONTREAL - Rodeo FX recently welcomed Paul Salvini as its new chief technology officer. A respected innovator in computer graphics and a key figure behind the creation and evolution of SideFX's Houdini, Salvini brings a combination of deep technical expertise, entrepreneurial vision and industry insight. His arrival comes as Rodeo FX continues its investment in next-generation tools, scalable pipelines and forward-thinking R&D.

Music Video: Black Veil Brides - Cut

images/2026/BlackVeilBridesCut3.jpg — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Black Veil Brides dropped the music video for “Cut” a day before the release of the band's seventh studio album, Vindicate. The track marks the eight collaboration with Lillith Czar - lead singer Andy Biersack's wife - and showcases an epic side of the band with their use of symphonic orchestration, including violin.

CG supervisor Nishant Khanna joins Digital Domain in India

images/2026/DigitalDomainNashantahanna580.jpg — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

HYDERABAD, INDIA - Visual effects studio Digital Domain (www.digitaldomain.com) has appointed CG supervisor Nishant Khanna to its office in Hyderabad, India. He brings over two decades of experience in computer graphics and visual effects, having worked with DreamWorks Animation, MPC, Brown Bag Films, Atomic Arts, Assemblage Entertainment, Riva Animation & VFX, and Prime Focus.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles: Music supervisor Ciara Elwis

images/2026/MargosGotMoneyTroublesMain.jpg — Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Apple TV's Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a comedic family drama that follows recent college dropout and aspiring writer Margo (Elle Fanning), the daughter of an ex-Hooters waitress (Michelle Pfeiffer) and ex-pro wrestler (Nick Offerman), as she’s forced to make her way with a new baby and a mounting pile of bills. The series also stars Marcia Gay Harden, Greg Kinnear, Michael Angarano, Rico Nasty and Lindsey Normington. The show is based on Rufi Thorpe’s best-selling novel of the same name. Margo’s Got Money Troubles premiered on April 15th with three episodes. New episodes follow every Wednesday through May 20th.

Wednesday: Supervising sound editor John Loranger

images/2026/Wednesday1.jpg — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

John Loranger, the supervising sound editor behind the hit Netflix series Wednesday, has spent years refining a "creative shorthand" with showrunners Al Gough and Miles Millar. Now, with the launch of his new venture, Phase Theory, Loranger takes us behind the scenes of Season 2 to discuss the show’s restrained gothic palette, the evolution of the character Slurp, the frequency-splitting of monsters and the technical marathon of the season's biggest set pieces.

Pacific Standard Creative launches with focus on game sound

images/2026/PacificStandardCreative580.jpg — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Pacific Standard Sound (PSS) has launched Pacific Standard Creative (PSC), a new division that will serve the evolving storytelling and production needs of video game development studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses and independent productions.

Maxon makes Autograph free for teams

images/2026/MaxonAutograph1.jpg — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BAD HOMBURG, GERMANY – Maxon (maxon.net), the developer of 2D & 3D software, as well as graphic design workflows, announced that Autograph team licenses are now available completely free for commercial use. No matter the setting, professionals working across teams of any size can now use Autograph at no cost. The move expands access to Autograph beyond individual users, giving teams, studios, agencies, brands, educators and commercial creative groups full access to Maxon’s modern motion graphics and VFX/compositing application across collaborative workflows.

WeMakeColor adds Baselight to become hybrid grading facility

images/2026/WeMakeColor1.jpg — Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MEXICO CITY - WeMakeColor (https://wemakecolor.com), the boutique color and post production studio with facilities in Mexico City and Bogotá, Colombia, has expanded its technical offerings with the integration of FilmLight’s Baselight for MacOS, alongside a Slate control panel. The investment marks a significant step in its evolution into a hybrid facility, working across both DaVinci Resolve and Baselight platforms.

Maes Studio opens new Chicago space for food & beverage work

images/2026/Maes2.jpg — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO — Director Michael Maes, who specializes in storytelling in the food and liquid space, has opened a new, purpose-built production studio in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood. Designed specifically for high-end food, beverage and quick-service restaurant (QSR) production, the new studio (www.maesstudio.com) doubles the footprint of Maes’ previous space and offers clients a comprehensive, end-to-end production environment that can be customized to their changing needs.

Refuge expands to CA, NY & NJ; announces key appointments

images/2026/Refuge580.jpg — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

PORTLAND, OR - Visual effects studio Refuge (www.refugevfx.com) has announced an expansion into California, New York and New Jersey, along with the appointment of four key executives. New team members bring deep visual effects experience and include VFX supervisor Jason Sperling, executive producers Matthew Poliquin and Hallana Paula Barbosa, and director of new business Michael Lebensfeld.

Stranger Things: Music supervisor Nora Felder

images/2026/StrangerThings1.jpg — Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Nora Felder served as music supervisor on the final season of Netflix’s Stranger Things, which is set in the fall of 1987. Hawkins is scarred by the opening of the Rifts, and the series' heroes are united by a single goal of finding and killing Vecna, who has vanished. In addition, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.

Jelmer Boskma appointed VFX supervisor at Digital Domain

images/2026/DigitalDomainJelmar580.jpg — Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Jelmer Boskma has joined Digital Domain's (www.digitaldomain.com) senior creative team as VFX supervisor. He brings a

record that spans over a decade, with recent credits on blockbuster and critically-acclaimed projects such as Murderbot, Star Wars: Andor, Marvel's Eternals, Ant-Man & the Wasp and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

SGO introduces Mistika Workflows Suite

images/2026/SGOWorkflows580.jpg — Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MADRID, SPAIN - SGO (www.sgo.es) has unveiled its new workflows ecosystem, which consists of Creator, Runner, Slate, Bridge and Render. The suite of tools aim to reimagine how professionals design, run, collaborate and distribute their workflows in a completely

automated way.

VFX: It: Welcome to Derry

images/2026/ItWelcomeToDerry2.jpg — Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT

It: Welcome to Derry is the dramatic series from HBO and Warner Bros. Television. Set in the world of Stephen King’s It universe, the show is based on King’s novel and expands the vision established by filmmaker Andy Muschietti in the feature films It and It Chapter Two.

Fritz Heinzle named VP of sales at Panavision

images/2026/PanavisionFritzH580.jpg — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

WOODLAND HILLS, CA - Panavision (panavision.com) has appointed Fritz Heinzle vice president of sales, reporting to chief revenue officer Sherri Potter. He will be based out of Panavision’s Woodland Hills headquarters, where he will support the company’s global sales initiatives.

Canon debuts new Cine-Servo lens, announces Cinema EOS update

images/2026/CanonCineServo1.jpg — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MELVILLE, NY - Canon USA, Inc. (www.usa.canon.com) is expanding its professional imaging ecosystem with the introduction of the Cine-Servo 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 lens. Building on the legacy of the high performing Cine-Servo 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9, the new Cine-Serve 40-1200mm T5.0-10.8 offers an expanded zoom range while keeping a lightweight and compact design.

Red's accessible V-Raptor XE makes NAB debut

images/2026/RedVraptorXEa.jpg — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA - At NAB, Red Digital Cinema (red.com) showed off the latest addition to its Z Cinema line - the V-Raptor XE. The V‑Raptor XE delivers large‑format, cinema‑grade performance at a price point of $14,995. The camera is built on Red’s V‑Raptor [X] architecture and introduces a streamlined design that provides the essential features for storytelling with new system‑level efficiencies enhanced by V.2.2 firmware. The result is a compact, accessible camera that brings Red’s signature cinematic fidelity and dynamic range to a wider range of productions.

Adobe introduces Frame.io Drive collaboration solution

images/2026/Frame-io.jpg-copy.jpg — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SAN JOSE, CA - At NAB Show 2026, Adobe introduced Frame.io Drive, a cloud solution that makes media quickly accessible to collaborators but without the need for each creative to download it. Users simply mount Frame.io projects to their desktop and media becomes live in Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects and any other tool in their workflow. There is no waiting for downloads and work can begin the moment the project is mounted.

Industry Calendar

images/2025/IndustryCalendar580b.jpg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Zoic provides VFX for Peacock's The Miniature Wife

images/2026/TheMiniatureWife1.jpg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

VANCOUVER - Visual effects studio Zoic (https://www.zoicstudios.com) completed work on more than 500 shots across all 10 episodes of Peacock's upcoming series The Miniature Wife.

Pretty Lethal: Richard Smither cuts the Amazon Prime action/thriller

images/2026/PrettyLethalMain.jpg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Pretty Lethal is a new Amazon Prime action/thriller about five ballerinas who find themselves in a fight for their lives when they seek shelter at a mysterious roadside inn run by a former ballet prodigy. The film premiered at SXSW before receiving wider release on Amazon Prime Video.

Avid partners with Google Cloud to bring agentic AI to media production

images/2026/AvidGoogleCloud580.jpg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BURLINGTON, MA - Avid (avid.com) and Google Cloud have entered into a multi-year partnership to integrate generative and agentic AI into Avid's creative tools. By embedding Google’s Gemini models and Vertex AI directly into Avid’s solutions, the collaboration aims to transform video editing from a mostly manual process into an intelligent, AI-assisted experience.

Colorfront adds AI & automation tools to Transkoder

images/2026/ColorfrontTranskoderTextDetection.jpg — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - Colorfront (colorfront.com) introduced a host of advanced AI, automation and usability features for the 2026 version of Transkoder, the company’s high-performance, GPU-accelerated mastering and transcoding software. The company also announced extended collaborations with Dolby and Apple.

MTI Film shows off AI features of Cortex and DRS Nova

images/2026/MTIFilmWEBNAB.jpg — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

HOLLYWOOD — At April's NAB Show, MTI Film (https://mtifilm.com) held live demonstrations of Cortex V.7.0 and DRS Nova V.7.0. Attendees got to learn about Cortex’s automated SDR-to-HDR pipeline, which leverages the MTai adaptive-processing framework to analyze SDR source material and generate a Dolby Vision Content Map, delivering a fully tone-mapped HDR master with minimal manual intervention.

Jali helps create interactive AI character experience

images/2026/JaliRuby580.jpg — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

TORONTO - At NAB Show 2026, Jali Research (https://jaliresearch.com) had a spot at the HP booth, where it showcased its realtime facial animation and lip-sync technology.

Senior colorist Aurora Shannon joins Vancouver's Flow Post Partners

images/2026/FlowAuroraShannon580.jpg — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

VANCOUVER, BC — Aurora Shannon has joined Flow Post Partners (www.flowpostpartners.com) as senior colorist. Her career spans a range of genres, and includes more than 160 feature film and television series credits.

Pro Sound Effects offers native integration with Avid Media Composer

images/2026/AvidPSEPanel.jpg — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Pro Sound Effects (prosoundeffects.com), the provider of professionally recorded sound effects for film, television, advertising and technology, is announcing native panel integration for Avid Media Composer. The company is one of the first sound effects providers to offer this capability within the nonlinear editing system.

All the Empty Rooms: Matt Porwoll shoots the Oscar-winning short

images/2026/AllTheEmptyRooms4.jpg — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Netflix’s All the Empty Rooms is a 2025 documentary short from director Joshua Seftel that follows Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp as they travel the United States to memorialize the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings. The project won the Best Documentary Short Film Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards back in March.

Zee Entertainment to invest in Phantom Digital Effects

images/2026/PhantomZpartnership.jpg — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MUMBAI, INDIA - Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., is making a strategic investment in visual effects and animation studio, Phantom Digital Effects Ltd.

(https://phantommediagroup.com). Phantom has global presence in key markets, including the US and UK. Its studios include Milk Visual Effects, Tippett Studio, Lola and Spectre Post. The goal of the deal is to enhance Zee's presence in the animation, visual effects, gaming and comics (AVGC) segment, which it sees as a high-potential business.

Rodeo FX to open new studio in India

images/2026/RODEOFXBANGLORE1.jpg — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BANGALORE, INDIA - Rodeo FX (rodeofx.com) is opening a new studio in Bangalore, India, as part of the company’s continued global expansion. The new space will open this summer and will be fully integrated into the company's global pipeline, allowing it to support productions across film, episodic, animation, advertising and immersive experiences.

Raquel Balsam joins Company 3's New York advertising team as EP/head of sales

images/2026/Company3RaquelBalsam.jpg — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Raquel Balsam has joined Company 3’s (www.company3.com) New York team as executive producer/head of sales. She brings over 18 years of experience to the post house’s advertising division. In her new role, she will focus on expanding the studio’s reach and ensure that Company 3 remains a premier partner for high-end commercial color and finishing.

AJA to acquire video encoding software company Comprimato

images/2026/AJAComprimato580.jpg — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

GRASS VALLEY, CA - AJA Video Systems (www.aja.com) has entered into an agreement to acquire Comprimato (www.comprimato.com), the provider of live video encoding and processing software for virtualized and cloud productions & broadcasts. The move will unify the AJA and Comprimato development teams behind AJA’s Bridge Live family of IP streaming products. Upon closing, it will help accelerate streaming innovation to bring customers enhanced workflow efficiency and improved content monetization opportunities.

Michael Phipps named president/CEO of Christie Digital Systems

images/2026/ChristieMichaelPhipps.jpg — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CYPRESS, CA - Christie’s parent company, Ushio Inc., announced the promotion of Michael Phipps to president and chief executive officer of Christie Digital Systems, Inc. (https://www.christiedigital.com) and its subsidiaries. Christie is known for its digital cinema projectors, as well as its LED and LCD displays.

Lightcraft's Spark Story provides fast 3D interactive preview

images/2026/LightcraftSparkStory580Main.jpg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Lightcraft Technology (https://lightcraft.pro) will preview Spark Story at the upcoming NAB Show in Las Vegas. The rapid virtual-shot system is designed to help filmmakers start workshopping their story with their team.

OpenDrives debuts Edge hybrid cloud-edge performance accelerator

images/2026/OpenDrivesEdge580.jpg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — OpenDrives (www.opendrives.com), which specializes in software-defined video and rich media storage management solutions, is introducing OpenDrives Edge at the NAB Show in Las Vegas this month.

Bot VFX announces two veteran appointments

images/2026/BotVFXWise.jpg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA - Bot VFX (https://botvfx.com) has appointed of Christina Wise VP, revenue management, and Rachel Mariscal Creasey executive producer for the visual effects studio.

Pickle Music opens in Brooklyn

images/2026/PickleMusicDumbo5.jpg — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BROOKLYN, NY - Pickle Music (picklemusicstudios.com) has opened in Brooklyn's DUMBO neighborhood, where it will offer original music, music supervision and audio post services. The Brooklyn studio at 45 Main Street is designed with clients and collaborators in mind, and is equipped with a vocal booth, and studios for both stereo and full surround sound mixing. Ripple will represent the studio on the West Coast. The company also has representation in Madrid and Buenos Aires.

Atomos strengthens monitoring line up with Flanders Scientific acquisition

images/2026/AtomosFlanders580.jpg — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Atomos (www.atomos.com) has acquired Flanders Scientific (www.flandersscientific.com), which specializes in professional reference monitoring. This strategic move reinforces Atomos’ commitment to precision monitoring across the production pipeline, from on-camera capture through to final color grading and delivery.

Blackmagic Design announces public beta of DaVinci Resolve 21

images/2026/DaVinciResolve21EDIT.jpg — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

FREMONT, CA - Blackmagic Design introduced DaVinci Resolve 21 just prior to next weekend’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, where it will be hosting demos of a range of new products.

Eyebolls creates hybrid spot for Magic: The Gathering's TMNT crossover

images/2026/EyebollsTMNTMain.jpg — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

EDINBURGH, UK – Eyebolls (eyebolls.com) recently completed work on a hybrid commercial for Magic: The Gathering that introduced the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles into the franchise. The spot combines live-action and animation, and brings the characters into the franchise as part of Wizards of the Coast’s Universes Beyond crossover strategy. The final film premiered during the Mutant Mayhem Regal Cinema event in March, with a :30 cut running in theatres ahead of screenings.

Izzy Outerspace - Beautiful Blur (featuring Jeff Schroeder)

images/2026/IzzyOuterspaceMain.jpg — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Ecuadorian filmmaker Lena Báez (www.lenabaezfilms.com) worked with Izzy Outerspace on her Beautiful Blur video, which won Best Music Video at the Hollywood Art & Movie Awards, and showed at numerous festivals in March.

Sohonet launches fully-managed infrastructure suite

images/2026/SohonetMediaFabric580.jpg — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Sohonet (www.sohonet.com) has launched Media Fabric, a fully-managed infrastructure suite that unifies networking, cloud access, security and data movement for film, television and post workflows. Previously offered as separate services, Media Fabric brings Sohonet’s complete infrastructure portfolio together under one operational model to give studios, creative service providers and production teams a single, secure foundation to rely on as projects scale across locations and into the cloud.

Elevate.io integrates Epidemic Sound catalog

images/2026/ElevateioES3WEB.jpg — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Elevate.io (www.elevate.io), a division of Blackbird plc., has partnered with Epidemic Sound, a music licensing platform for creators and brands. The partnership integrates Epidemic Sound's expansive royalty-free music catalog directly into Elevate.io, the online collaborative video editing platform.

VES announces 'VFX Women Who Lead' initiative

images/2026/VESVFXWomenWhoLead580.jpg — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - The Visual Effects Society has launched VFX Women Who Lead (https://vesglobal.org/vfx-women-who-lead), a new initiative that aims to ensure woman in the VFX industry - at any point in their career - have the support, visibility, access and resources needed to succeed. The initiative is led by a committee of female VFX leaders from across the VES. Neishaw Ali serves as chair, spearheading the initiative and bringing her experiences as founding partner, CEO and executive producer of SpinVFX to the role. She is also a former member of the global VES board of directors.

Utopai Studios uses AI to create animated short for NBA star

images/2026/UtopaiHarden2.jpg — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Utopai Studios (www.utopaistudios.com) recently collaborated with NBA star James Harden on an animated short that appears on his Instagram, X and TikTok accounts. The playful video centers around Harden's signature beard, which serves as inspiration for young players and fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers star.

Nick Barthee named COO of Mark Roberts Motion Control

images/2026/MRMCNickBarthee580.jpg — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SURREY, UK — Mark Roberts Motion Control (www.mrmoco.com) has appointed Nick Barthee chief operating officer, strengthening its position in the broadcast & motion control robotics market. The announcement follows MRMC's transition from Nikon ownership.

Carbon announces leadership appointments

images/2026/CarbonTwo580.jpg — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Creative studio Carbon (https://heycarbon.com) recently announced two senior promotions. Matthew McManus has been promoted to managing director of Carbon, taking on a global leadership role across all offices. McManus will lead Carbon’s evolution globally, accelerating strategy, aligning teams and shaping a more connected, responsive studio. His approach balances new frictionless ways of working, with a continued commitment to high-end creative craft, supported by Carbon’s move to cloud-based production.