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Issue 107
This Issue's Spotlight on: Visual Style And Gripping Stories Are "Pitch" Perfect

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  • Visual Style And Gripping Stories Are "Pitch" Perfect
  • LA Company And US Animators Make The "Motorcity" Engines Run
  • Johnny Pacific Delivers “Good Eats on Your Street” …Or Set
  • NAB 2012: A Cinematographer's Perspective
  • Video: Visions Of Oscar With Jeff Cronenweth, ASC
  • Disney's Two Day Nature Celebration Extends Benefits Of Earth Day

  • SPOTLIGHT

    Subway executives (L to R) Ted Wirth, Tony Pace, and Jeff Larson review an ad agency's proposals in AMC's documentary series "The Pitch."
    Photo courtesy of: David M. Russell/AMC

    The non-fiction series is not a new venture for AMC. They’ve previously aired "The Talking Dead," a half hour companion piece to their popular drama "The Walking Dead," and "Comic Book Men," the Kevin Smith series that explores the inner workings of comic book stores. AMC is now defying the world of reality programming by taking viewers on an ad agency's seven day ride from concept meeting to final presentation in each episode of its TV documentary series "The Pitch."

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    ARTICLES

    Chris Prynoski, the creator, director and executive producer of Disney XD's new animated series "Motorcity," is happy the show wasn't picked when he first pitched it over 10 years ago.

    "I'm super lucky it got green lit later than I had hoped," said Prynoski. "I really got to earn my sea legs on a lot of other projects.”


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    If you work at one of the leading visual effects houses in greater Los Angeles like Rhythm & Hues, Digital Domain or Sony Pictures Imageworks, you probably think the empanadas from Johnny Pacific are mana from heaven.


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    The NAB Show is THE place to learn about new technology emerging into the broadcast and content creation world. From the latest cameras and digital storage systems to innovations in steadicam technology and VFX software NAB offers everything one needs from shoot to screening. However, shifting the wheat from the chaff on the show floor can be more than tricky with over 2,500 exhibitors. To help producers, educators, and cinematographers find some of the top innovations at the show, the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG) provides a guided tour of the NAB Show floor.


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    In a rare one-on-one, Jeff Cronenweth, ASC shares his point of view and experiences as one of the most sought after collaborators. Cronenweth is nominated for an Academy Award in Cinematography for the second time in two years for his work on David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, following last year's nod for The Social Network.


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    Various production entities observed the April 22nd Earth Day celebration: NBC aired conservation PSAs, Universal held a recycling event and concert at the Universal City Walk. The Disney Channel extended their efforts by launching a two day Nature Celebration that united youth leaders from around the globe.


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    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    Welcome to the New LA 411 and New York 411 Listees

    Congratulations to the following companies and listees who have been qualified and entered into the 411 directories during the month of April!

     

    Los Angeles:

    Khaos Digital

    Kids Only Furniture

    Stage This

    Ben Gordon: Balloon Artist

    Branam Entertainment Inc.

    American Movie Company

    Claudio Tepper

     

    New York:

    Uppet Heap LLC

    SteadiClaus Inc.

    Sky-Hi Sound

    MovingOn Productions, LLC

     

    May Production Tech Tip Videos: Technicolor at Paramount

    411 Publishing offers short video primers that highlight the latest developments affecting the film, video, and online production communities.  May's Production Tech Tip video series highlights Technicolor's new state of the art sound facility that has been constructed on the Paramount Lot.  What makes this space so special, and who gets to use it?  Watch the videos in this series and learn the answers to these and many more questions!

    www.411publishing.com/TechTips/  

    411 Publishing Announce Cannes Webinar 5/22

     

    LA 411, NY 411, Variety 411 in Partnership with Producers Guild of America and Entertainment Partners and sponsored by AFCI

    Present:  Dollars ($) - Euros () and Pounds (£)

    Monetizing your Production Incentives & other International Film Financing Strategies

     A Webinar Presented from the Cannes Int’l Film Festival @ the UK Film Centre (in the Village International)

     Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012  11:00am PST/2:00pm EST

     Moderated By:

    Joseph Chianese and John Hadity, Executive Vice Presidents, EP Financial Solutions

    Panelist include:

    Milan Popelka, COO, FilmNation (The Raven, The Skin I Live In)

    Lisbeth Savill, Partner, Oslwang (The King’s Speech, An Education)

    Martin Katz, President, Prospero Pictures (Cosmopolis, A Dangerous Method)

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    New York 411 Sponsors Breaking Boundries

    On Thursday, May 17th Brooklyn Workforce Innovations will present Breaking Boundries, an evening that both celebrates the Made in NY Production Assistant Training Program, recognizes outstanding contributors, and provides and opportunity for the New York production community to meet and mingle. The event will take place at 92Y Tribeca, beginning at 6:00pm.  New York 411 is proud to be a sponsor of this event and help raise funds and awareness of this valuable program.

     

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    CALENDAR OF EVENTS

    Featured Event

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    06/01— 06/03
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    Created by the professional for the professional, Cine Gear Expo remains focused to the needs of the community and attracts the most dedicated specialists from every major department of the entertainment production and post production world.



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    Los Angeles Area

    Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival
    05/03 — 05/10
    Los Angeles, CA
    www.lajfilmfest.org

    Catalina Film Festival
    05/04 — 05/06
    Sherman Oaks, CA
    www.catalinaff.org

    REDCAT International Children's Film Festival
    05/05 — 05/13
    Los Angeles, CA
    www.redcat.org

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    New York Area

    Sony PMW-F3 Workshop - New York
    05/02
    AbelCine, New York
    New York, NY
    www.training.abelcine.com

    Workers Unite Film Festival
    05/04 — 05/06
    New York, NY
    www.workersunitefilmfestival.org

    New York Los Angeles International Film Festival
    05/05 — 05/06
    New York, NY
    www.nylaiff.com

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