Visual FX engineer Doug Trimball, who is perhaps most famous for his work on “2001: A Space Odyssey,” recently supplied Los Angeles-based studio Air Hollywood with a collection of footage that focuses on aerial shots of natural wonders and international destinations—from sweeping caverns of the Grand Canyon to the lush canopies and understories of Amazonian rainforests. The new collection, dubbed “Elements,” was acquired to pair up with  Air Hollywood’s existing “TWA Collection,” which focuses on airline promotion from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s.

The EIDC has elected Steve Dayan to chair this year’s board. The decision echoes EIDC efforts since 2003 to shift from a board of members made up mostly of city and county elected officials, to a board that more comprehensively represents members of the community and industry and who have larger stakes in production decisions. Steve Dayan has worked closely with the Teamsters, Local 399 as a business agent for Studio Drivers and Location Managers.

Motion Graphics and Compositing artists rejoice: Discreet’s Combustion 4 has arrived! Combustion 4 for the MAC and PC is one more layer in Discreet’s impressive arsenal of visual effects desktop software, offering sophisticated tools such as vector paint, particles effects animation and 3D compositing tools. All of these tools are compatible with other Discreet 3D animation software including 3ds Max and systems products including flint, flame, fire, inferno and smoke.

This is the 20th Anniversary of the Locations Trade Show. Go to www.afci.org to register and check out the this year's vendor list as well as photos form last year's event. This is the definitive event for production professionals with a vested interest in anything to do with locations for film, television or commercial productions. In addition to the 200 location service and film commission exhibitors, take advantage of seminars that focus on location industry issues.
April15-17, Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, CA.

Stop by the 411 Publishing Booth: 937/938. We'd love to see you!

Clarification: In the 2005 edition of the LA 411 directory, Stunt Coordinator/Performance Driver company, LA Motorsports, was listed as LA Motorsports Film Services, Inc. Their official company name is LA Motorsports. www.lamsports.com

Clarification: In addition to stages 5, 15 and 20 as displayed in the BenKitay Studios Advertisement on pages 314–315 of the current LA 411 directory, BenKitay Studios also offers Stage 10, whose dimensions and features can be found online at www.benkitay.com.

Rooftop Edit opened its doors in New York City and hopes to be a force in the market as a full-service creative editorial boutique and respond to the needs of today’s ad agencies with talent and technology supported by strong client services. Editors Ed Kisberg, Gino Tulchin, Anthony Forte and Chris Russomano make up Rooftop Edit’s Editing, Finishing, Graphics and Sound/Mixing Design team.

SmartSound Software, Inc., provider of soundtrack creation technology for visual content creators, has announced that CyberLink is embedding its Quicktracks technology in its new PowerDirector 4 video editing software. The software will enhance CyberLink’s MagicMusic feature, which allows users to create soundtracks for their projects through SmartSound’s unique “block” method.

Warner Bros. Entertainment Group
Animation Coordinator
Sherman Oaks, CA
Job Description : Warner Bros. Theatrical Enterprises Inc. seeks an Animation Coordinator for the WBA Development & Production Department assigned to Warner Bros. Animation Inc. http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e5033494a0  

MTV Networks: The Comedy Channel
Director of Special Effects
New York, NY
Job Description: The job will focus on the creativity, strategy, planning, and direction of Comedy Central marketing events while being an integral part of MTVN Special Events department. The job will require the ability to create, write and strategize strong event concepts. http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e520c494160

Time Warner: HBO
Production Finance Accountant
Los Angeles, CA
Job Description: Responsibilities include project reconciliations, fundings, and overseeing production company tax returns. This position will interact regularly with production accountants. This position will be responsible for improving related systems/processes. http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e532f4942f0

Turner Broadcasting: CNN America
Production Support Specialist
New York, NY
Job Description: This full professional position is responsible for the timely and professional support of a 24x7x365 news and/or entertainment production environment under a centralized call center model, with remote access and visibility to company hardware/networks/software.
http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e540c494a0

MTV Networks
Director of Production
Santa Monica, CA
Job Description: Reports to VP of Production. Oversight of all aspects of production for in house and third party shows. http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e5513494480          

Turner Broadcasing
Lines Coordinator
New York, NY
Job Description: Position is responsible for: all facets of remote insert production including the booking of satellite space, lines and studios; assignment of IFB/PL numbers; coordination of set-up including quality control, establishing and maintaining continuity.
http://variety.careercast.com/texis/jobsearch/details.html?id=421e55f8494a0