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Pier 59 employing virtual production on commercial campaigns

images/2026/SHISEIDOmainjpg.jpg — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Pier59 (https://pier59studios.com) has completed work on a number of projects that take advantage of the studio’s virtual production space.

Industry veteran Des Carey joins Dublin studio Elephant Goldfish

images/2026/ElephantGoldfishDesCarey580.jpg — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

DUBLIN - Molinare Creative Group’s VFX and post production studio Elephant Goldfish (www.elephantgoldfish.com) has appointed Des Carey executive director of growth & innovation. He is an internationally respected entertainment executive and technology innovator. Working closely with the Elephant Goldfish team in Dublin and colleagues across the Molinare Creative Group, Carey will focus on strategic growth, developing new partnerships and identifying opportunities across film, television and emerging production technologies.

Color grading: Jackass: Best and Last

images/2026/JackassMain.jpg — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Paramount Pictures and MTV Entertainment Studios released Jackass: Best and Last on June 26th, marking the final feature in the extreme-stunt documentary franchise. Johnny Knoxville and the gang return to perform all-new stunts, while also looking back at greatest hits and laughs from the past 25 years.

New stock library represents those with disabilities

images/2026/AllInFrame1.jpg — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA & OAKLAND - LaVant Consulting, the disability-centered consulting firm, and creative studio Where The Buffalo Roam (WTBR), have teamed up to launch All in Frame (https://www.allinframestock.com), a free stock-photo collection led by disabled creatives. The library is designed to give marketing, advertising and creative professionals the tools needed to tell authentic stories about disabilities.

Playhouse Post launches following acquisition of Halo Post

images/2026/Playhouse580.jpg — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LONDON - Irish media production company Playhouse Studios (https://www.playhousestudios.ie) has acquired Halo Post’s Noel Street facility and assets, and is launching Playhouse Post. The facility is undergoing an extensive refurbishment that will be completed this summer. The new company will become a unified post division within its studio infrastructure.

Lynx uses AI to clean up dialogue

images/2026/LalalAI580.jpg — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ZUG, SWITZERLAND - Lalal.ai, the developer of an AI-powered audio processing platform, has released Lynx, its first neural network designed exclusively for speech denoising. Lynx is trained to separate speech from background music, crowd noise, mechanical interference, environmental sounds and a full range of acoustic artifacts. The result is a clean voice track that’s ready for further post production without the need for manual cleanup.

Narrative-design veteran Alex McDowell joins MakeMake

images/2026/MakemakeAlexMcDowell.jpg — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - MakeMake (https://makemake.com), the unified creative studio that includes Rock Paper Scissors, a52, Elastic and Primary, has appointed Alex McDowell, RDI, director of the studio’s newly-formed narrative design department. He joins Kate Berry, who now serves as managing director of narrative design.

Girls Like Girls: Composer Jessica Rose Weiss

images/2026/Girls-3-copy.jpg — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Focus Features’ Girls Like Girls is a new film based on the Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name. The feature was directed by the artist and includes all-new music.

Picture North names Dunja Jovicic head of creative partnerships

images/2026/PictureNorthDunjaJovicic.jpg — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Picture North (https://picturenorth.com) recently welcomed Dunja Jovicic as head of creative partnerships. She arrives after a ten-year run as an independent talent representative.

Preymaker adds talent to creative collective

images/2026/PreymakerBruceANDRensberg.jpg — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Creative collective Preymaker (https://preymaker.com), which is headquartered in New York City, with studios in Los Angeles and Cape Town, South Africa, recently welcomed Theuns Van Rensburg and Robert Bruce to the company’s creative team. Both are highly respected creative leaders and visual effects artists whose credits span commercials and feature films.

Furry Puppet Studio helps deliver Utah's 'Adventure Safe' campaign

images/2026/FurryPuppet1.jpg — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK CITY - Furry Puppet Studio (www.furrypuppet.com) recently teamed up with the Utah Office of Tourism to help make sure visitors to the state make it home safely.

Disclosure Day: Sound editor/re-recording mixer Gary Rydstrom

images/2026/DisclosureDayMain.jpg — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Universal Pictures' Disclosure Day was directed by three-time Academy Award-winner Steven Spielberg and stars Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson and Colman Domingo. The thriller is based on the idea that information about aliens and UFOs that the government has been hiding for decades will be revealed simultaneously across the global, answering the long-time question from Earth's residents on whether or not we are alone in the universe.

78th Emmy Awards nominations announced

images/2026/78th_Emmy_Nominations_banner_2026-580345-13-TransparentWhite-1.jpg — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Nominations for the 78th Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday from the Wolf Theatre in the Saban Media Center. The live ceremony was hosted by Emmy winner Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear) and Emmy winner Jeff Hiller (Somebody Somewhere) along with Television Academy Chair Cris Abrego.

Colorist Evan Anthony relocates to Scotland

images/2026/EvanAnthony580.jpg — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - Colorist and post production specialist Evan Anthony (www.evananthonypost.com) has expanded his operations to the United Kingdom with the establishment of a new base in Glasgow. He will continue to serve clients throughout New York and the United States.

Alkemy X adds to leadership team

images/2026/AlkemyX4execs580.jpg — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Alkemy X (alkemy-x.com) has added four leaders to its visual effects division. Joining the studio are executive vice president, VFX, Tom Kendall; senior VFX supervisor Adam Avitabile; senior VFX producer, Jon Howard; and vice president of strategic growth, Juliana Sparks. The move is designed to reshape its team, expand the studio's creative capabilities and position itself for long-term growth.

Colorfront adds HLS export for Apple Immersive Video

images/2026/ColorfrontApp580.jpg — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY – Colorfront has added HLS export to the Colorfront Immersive Utility Mac app, which is designed to help creators produce Apple Immersive Video for Apple Vision Pro. Colorfront Immersive Utility now supports HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) with multi-tier HLS file types. This enables creators to deliver live Apple Immersive experiences to Apple Vision Pro.

Color grading:The Devil Wears Prada 2

images/2026/TheDevilWearsPrada2MAIN.jpg — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Some films arrive with a look so specific they become part of culture. The Devil Wears Prada is one of them. Its world of polished offices, immaculate tailoring, and that now-iconic cerulean (not just blue) monologue became as visually recognizable as any line in the script. Returning to that world 20 years later meant walking a careful line of preserving what made the original timeless without letting the sequel feel like an imitation of its past.

Nugen plug-ins give veteran mixer 'pair of extra hands'

images/2026/NUGENAndrewWilson580.jpg — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Veteran re-recording mixer Andrew Wilson, AMPS, CAS, built a career on providing audio post for wildlife-themed projects. His credits include work on landmark series, such as Blue Planet and Planet Earth, and his passion has extended to feature-length documentaries, mixing in 5.1 for festivals or preparing streamed versions for global audiences.

Flavor announces leadership changes at creative production studio

images/2026/FlavorNealCohenKateSmith580.jpg — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

CHICAGO – Flavor (https://flavor.tv), the creative production house that's a part of the global Cutters Studios network, just announced a major leadership transition. Managing director Neal Cohen, a veteran of Chicago's commercial production community for nearly four decades, is retiring. Executive producer Kate Smith, a longtime Flavor and Cutters Studios leader, will step into the top role and guide the studio forward.

Boris FX acquires Izotope

images/2026/BorisIzotope580.jpg — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BOSTON - Boris FX (https://borisfx.com) founder and CEO Boris Yamnitsky announced the company's acquisition of iZotope, the audio tool developer behind RX and Ozone.

Award-winning editor Stephen Dunne joins Cut+Run

images/2026/CutRunStephenDunne.jpg — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Cut+Run (https://cutandrun.com) has added editor Stephen Dunne to its roster. His career spans high-end commercial campaigns, films, television and music videos.

Bot VFX appoints new CEO

images/2026/BOTVFXSrikanthSwaminathan.jpg — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA - Bot VFX (www.botvfx.com), which has locations in Atlanta and Chennai, India, has appointed Srikanth Swaminathan chief executive officer. He brings over 27 years of experience leading large-scale business transformation efforts.

The Invite: Director Olivia Wilde getting early Oscar attention

images/2026/TheInvite6Main.jpg — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In A24's The Invite, frustrated San Francisco couple Joe (Seth Rogan) and Angela (Olivia Wilde) are caught off guard when they host a dinner party with a free-spirited couple that live upstairs. Piña (Penélope Cruz) and Hawk (Edward Norton) reveal that they are swingers – which explains all the noise Joe’s been hearing - and what was once planned as a simple get together to show off recently-completed renovations to their apartment, turns into a much more complex and unpredictable evening.

Remoto updates remote review platform

images/2026/RemotoPlayback580.jpg — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BURBANK, CA - Remoto (remotopro.io) has updated its professional remote review platform for media teams of all sizes. The latest Playback release includes Remoto Capture Agent, a new companion application that enables hosts to stream from remote machines while managing review sessions from a local computer. This capability allows organizations to keep media on secure studio workstations while maintaining the flexibility to launch and control review sessions remotely.

Adobe to acquire Topaz Labs

images/2026/Adobe-Topaz-image5768.png — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SAN JOSE, CA — Adobe (adobe.com) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Topaz Labs, an AI company specializing in video and image enhancement models. Adobe's AI portfolio includes Firefly, the all-in-one creative AI studio, and Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Lightroom and Premiere.

007 First Light: The Flight composes the score for this action-adventure game

images/2026/007FirstLightMain.jpg — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Joe Henson and Alexis Smith are an English musical duo who make up The Flight (www.theflightmusicofficial.com). The team recently created the soundtrack for 007 First Light, an action-adventure video game developed and published by IO Interactive.

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85: Composer Jason Nesmith creates the sonic identity for this new animated series

images/2026/TakesFrom85at580.jpg — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85 is a new animated series from showrunner Eric Robles and Stranger Things co-creators Matt and Ross Duffer. All 10 episodes of Season 1 are now streaming on Netflix and will have a sound familiar to fans of the long-running live-action show. The new animated show is set in 1985 and it’s a freezing winter in Hawkins, where the original characters must fight new monsters and unravel a paranormal mystery that’s terrorizing the town.

Scaredy Cat: Emmy-winner JJ Villard behind new animated shorts

images/2026/ScaredyCat1.jpg — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Emmy Award-winning animator and creator JJ Villard (Instagram: @JJVILLARD) is the creative mind behind the new animated series of shorts Scaredy Cat. Now streaming on the Warner Bros. TV YouTube channel, Scaredy Cat is a spooky comedy for kids and families about a timid half-cat, half-Vietnamese boy, who is scared of everything. The seven-minute episodes also feature his fearless best friend, Ghost Girl, who helps him face his fears. Together, Scaredy Cat and Ghost Girl take on monsters, mysteries and magical secrets hidden beneath their hometown of Santa Barbara.

Spider-Noir: Inside the VFX for Prime Video's new series

images/2026/SpiderNoirMain2.jpg — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Prime Video's Spider-Noir is set in 1930s New York City, where down-on-his-luck private investigator Ben Reilly (Nicholas Cage) is grappling with the loss of his fiancé and a past life as the city's only superhero. New York is facing a crime wave, political unrest and the emergence of new genetically-altered villains, causing Ben to reevaluate his current path and responsibilities to the city.

AI-native production platform Cascade now in open beta

images/2026/CascadeMain.jpg — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LONDON — Cascade Studio (www.cascadestudio.ai) announced the open beta launch of Cascade, its AI-native production platform. Cascade is designed to give creators a seamless, end-to-end production platform with integrated tools to develop, manage and scale productions, from first idea to final delivery.

Saccahrine: Charlie Sarroff shoots the horror feature

images/2026/SACCHARINEMain.jpg — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

In the horror feature Saccharine, medical student Hana (Midori Francis), becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight loss craze that involves eating human ashes. Natalie Erika James directed the film, which takes a deep look into one woman’s struggle with body image, self-worth and shame-driven compulsion. The film opened in select theaters across the US on May 22nd.

Jackie Jones named president at Formosa Group

images/2026/FormosaGroupJackieJones580.jpg — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Formosa Group (www.formosagroup.com), the sound division of Streamland Media, has appointed Jackie Jones president. She brings more than 20 years of post experience to the role, including more than a decade of leadership at Formosa Group.

Zaldy Lopez signs with Trim Editing

images/2026/TrimZaldyLopez.jpg — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - Trim Editing (https://trimediting.com) has signed Zaldy Lopez to its editorial roster. He brings over a decade of experience cutting commercials, comedy and music videos.

Kate Berry promoted to managing director at MakeMake

images/2026/MakeMakeKateBerry580.jpg — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - MakeMake (https://makemake.com), the unified creative studio, has promoted Kate Berry to managing director of the newly-structured narrative design department. MakeMake’s narrative design & world building department consists of animation, design, short-form, production, VFX, emerging technology and color.

First Rush: New app works as on-set SDI multicam ProRes recorder

images/2026/FirstRush580.jpg — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Jinkyu Han (editorhan.me/tools) is an on-set editor in the Korean film/TV industry who developed First Rush, a MacOS SDI recorder that follows the camera's REC flag to capture multi-cam feeds straight to Apple ProRes. Recordings are then sent to Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve with designations for scene, cut and take, as well as with timecode.

Omaha: Jai Shukla cuts the indie drama

images/2026/Omaha1.jpg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Omaha is a drama from director Cole Webley that premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival. The feature is about a father (John Magaro), who takes his two children, Ella (Molly Belle Wright) and Charlie (Wyatt Solis), on a road trip across the United States after they lose their home. Greenwich Entertainment released the film in the US on April 24th of this year.

Music Video: Mayday Parade - Weekend Music

images/2026/MaydayParadeSinger2.jpg — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Mayday Parade recently released Weekend Music, a new music video from their forthcoming release "Sugar," which is the final installment in a three-part album trilogy. Weekend Music offers an early glimpse into Sugar's blend of nostalgia, reflection and forward momentum. The song captures the emotional honesty and melodic craftsmanship that have defined the band for two decades.

Wednesday: Mr. X VFX supervisor Mark O. Hammond

images/2026/WednesdayVFXa.jpg — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Mark O. Hammond, VFX supervisor at Mr. X (https://mrxfx.com) in Toronto, says the studio took on a big chunk of the character and creature work featured in Season 2 of the Netflix series Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega.

MTI Film acquires dailies/editorial facility Mango NewEdit

images/2026/MangoNewEdit580.jpg — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES - MTI Film (www.mtifilm.com), the Emmy-winning post facility and software developer, has acquired Mango NewEdit, the Burbank-based provider of remote dailies and Avid editorial services. Founded in 1994 by Stan Cassio, Mango NewEdit (https://mangonewedit.com) brings decades of Avid offline editing expertise, a network of global data center locations and a distinguished portfolio of high-profile television credits.

The Golden Trailers honor industry's most powerful marketing weapon

images/2026/GTAMain.jpg — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

There are few awards shows that celebrate the business of entertainment marketing as openly and joyously as the Golden Trailer Awards. On a breezy May 28th at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, the 26th Annual Golden Trailer Awards (GTA) once again shone a spotlight on a vast pool of unsung creative talent behind the industry’s most powerful marketing weapon: the movie trailer.

Clear Angle Studios introduces Volumetric Capture Rig

images/2026/ClearAngle1web.jpg — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND – Clear Angle Studios (www.clearanglestudios.co.uk), a leader in high-end 3D and 4D capture, has launched the Volumetric Capture Rig (VCR) - an advanced system for dynamic Gaussian splat capture. This approach provides VFX artists with photoreal dynamic assets, recreating real-world performances faithfully in digital scenes. Located at Pinewood Studios, the VCR was developed to meet growing industry demand for highly believable digital performances while requiring fewer manual post production steps.

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

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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.