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Film producer and executive Steven Reuther has died at age 58. Reuther died yesterday afternoon at his Santa Monica home after a long illness. Reuther, who started off in the WMA mailroom in the late 1970s, went on to become a film executive at Galactic Films, where he helped develop 9 1/2 Weeks and at Vestron Pictures, where he executive produced Dirty Dancing. He then partnered with Arnon Milchan at New Regency films for 5 years where he developed Sidney Lumet’s Family Business, the Danny Devito/Michael Douglas picture War of the Roses, and Lumet’s Q and A. He went on to produce and executive produce more than 35 films in partnership with Milchan, and later Michael …
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I have made a change to the new member registration routine since we have had quite a few bogus sign-ups and posts from people who aren't really members. This should not affect any of our existing members (but certainly let me know if it does). I will test this new procedure so as to be sure that it is not too inconvenient for new people who wish to join our group. Regards, Jeff Wexler
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For those of you using Tapatalk to access this site, there is a new version of the app you install on your mobile device. I have updated the Tapatalk support files on the server. Let me know if everything is working okay. I did a quick check on my iPhone and it seems to be working.
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Location Sound will be hosting an RF Seminar titled "Managing Wireless Mics In Difficult RF Environments" in the LSC Conference room, on February 26th from 3-6pm. Featured speaker will be Sennheiser's Joe Ciaudelli. Refreshments,some cool give-aways and special discounts will be enjoyed by all. Visit the LSC website http://www.locationsound.com/proaudio/ls/index.html for details. For those of you keeping count; thats a Senheiser RF Seminar at LSC on Thursday, February 26th, and, also, a Sound Devices Multi-Track Recording Seminar at the Los Angeles Film School on Saturday, February 28th. RSVP for either or both seminars to Darlyna Mitchell at LSC (818) 980-9891 x352
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real-time graphics & interactive: a new dimension in storytelling virtual reality, augmented reality. Lucasfilm and ILM have launched an interactive unit see the 2:30 length video here: ILMxLAB Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=36&v=7T9Dv1aLMbw so very cool stuff with real-time interactive graphics in the Star Wars universe. This is the next type of gaming as well as next type of narrative-based storytelling for CG-animated TV shows and movies like Avatar (2009) but the graphics done in real-time during production. The actors recorded with lav mics wearing motion capture suits... from a Hollywood Reporter article 'Star Wars' Virtual Reality Experiences…
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http://cms.tvtechnology.com/europe/0104/gsma-calls-on-the-european-commission-to-adopt-vision-for--uhf-spectrum/272146 London — Spectrum-hungry cellular operators are not only found in the U.S. With American telecoms ready to extend their operations into the UHF band that was for decades the domain of television broadcasters, European telecoms don’t want to fall behind the capabilities of the Americans. An association of European telecom operators has requested that the European Commission examine the UHF spectrum above 470 MHz with an eye toward re-allocating large swaths of it for telecom (i.e., cellular) operations. Although the European Commission was alre…
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Is it just me, or are the Gallery Page links showing error messages?
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Hi all, Got some good news last night. A flick a bunch of talented folks and I worked on last year took the Grand Jury Prize in the SXSW Narrative Feature Competition. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118033963
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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/03/nyregion/03film.html?_r=1&ref=nyregion&pagewanted=print March 3, 2009 A Plea to Keep Cameras Rolling in New York By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY Even the film and television industry, one of the few fields generating profits in the throes of this recession, says it needs government help to stay in New York. At a news conference at Kaufman Astoria Studios in Queens, dozens of film and television workers gathered on Monday to ask politicians to expand the incentive program offered to their industry in the past few years, not scale it back as planned. The program, which offers studios tax credits from the city and state for up to…
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Very interesting white paper report from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences on the difficulty and importance of maintaining long-term backups of movies and TV shows on digital formats. This is a very well-thought out, detailed (128 pages) updated report going over all current digital picture and sound formats in 2012, and various strategies on how to verify, copy, back up, restore, and migrate data over a period of time. (Mark Ulano expressed concern about this I think in a past issue of the 695 Quarterly.) Some of the material is pretty dry, but I think it's important for people to grasp the basics on why and how to get a handle on your data, and…
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In May 2023, K-Tek and the LA Sound Mixers are bringing Ken Strain and his BoomRight Masterclass to Berlin and Rome. An RSVP links and full event details will be posted very soon. In the meantime, this is the intro of the original Boom Operators Masterclass taught by Ken Strain here in Los Angeles in 2017. Ken’s presentation would eventually evolve to become the BoomRight Masterclass and, with the help of Brenda Klemme and Tino Liberatore of K-Tek, it would play in New York, Munich, London, Chicago, Atlanta and many other cities around the world. We are looking forward to bringing this seminar along with a panel discussion on production sound to Berlin and Rome in May 202…
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Composer Marvin Hamlisch dies at 68 in Los Angeles
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Our dear friend Robert Boyle has died... he made it to 100. What a great man, what a talent... so many wonderful movies. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/04/movies/04boyle.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 - Jeff Wexler
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This Saturday, June 5, will be the annual Camp Cuculoris, a high noon gathering of commercial crew folks at the Sagebrush Cantina. It's been held on the first Saturday of June for a number (5,6,7?) of years as a way for us to reconnect with old friends and recount tales of the "good old days." I've managed to attend a few times and was always glad I did. A couple of beers, a few laughs, and no one tell us "we're back". Things start at noon but usually get jumping by 2 or 3 and continue into the early evening. All film people are welcome. Bruce Sagebrush Cantina 23527 Calabasas Road Calabasas, CA (818) 222-6062 DIRECTIONS: 101 Frwy. Mulholland Dr.…
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MONDAY 8:00-9:00 PM BONES 9:00-10:00 PM THE MOB DOCTOR THE FOLLOWING (new) joins in midseason. TUESDAY 8:00-8:30 PM RAISING HOPE 8:30-9:00 PM BEN AND KATE (new) 9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL 9:30-10:00 PM THE MINDY PROJECT (new) THE GOODWIN GAMES (new) joins in midseason. WEDNESDAY 8:00-10:00 PM THE X FACTOR (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL (midseason) THURSDAY 8:00-9:00 PM THE X FACTOR Results (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL Results(midseason) 9:00-10:00 PM GLEE FRIDAY 8:00-9:00 PM TOUCH 9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (fall) HELL’S KITCHEN returns in midseason. SATURDAY 7:00-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY (fall) COPS returns in midseason. ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-…
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From Daily Variety: SAG to respond to offer by Thursday Voting results for AFTRA expected tonight By Dave McNary While Hollywood waiting anxiously for the results of AFTRA's ratification vote, SAG's agreed to deliver its official response Thursday afternoon to the majors' final offer to the guild. AFTRA's expected to announce the voting on its deal as early as this evening. SAG's campaigned vigorously against the AFTRA pact, which contains terms matching the congloms' final offer to SAG. SAG's hoping that a defeat of the AFTRA deal will give it the increased leverage it needs to obtain better terms. Ballots went out to all 70,000 AFTRA members, including 44,000 …
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It's been a while since I have posted. With the shutdown and loss of work, I have put my head into the sand, my family, and my beer. I hope that everyone is doing ok and just wanted to send some good vibes out there. Hope no one is truly destitute and that your families are safe. Wishing everyone a good weekend.
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One of our greatest and most insightful historians has died. Democracy Now! has a good tribute to Howard Zinn who died yesterday. http://www.democracynow.org/2010/1/28/howard_zinn_1922_2010_a_tribute
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Hal Needham was the stunt mans stunt man. I got to work with him when he directed an episode of BL Stryker in the early 90's. What I recall was he had 2 hearing aids and they would suck in any sound available, he would actually shut down craft service " because you are making too much g-damn noise over there. He was integral to the development of the Shotmaker camera car and I do hope someone wrote down some of the stories he would tell. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hal-needham-stuntman-director-dies-651039
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PAID VERSION 5.0 Production Accounting & Invoicing Database Minutiae Software is pleased to announce the release of PAID version 5.0 for Windows and Mac. This is a free upgrade for registered customers! PAID is a comprehensive program for managing jobs in the entertainment industry that helps freelance artists and technicians create invoices, track payments and generate estimates. New features include: * iPad/iPhone/Touch Ready (FileMaker Go app required) * New icons and graphics * New layouts designed for mobile use * New re-serialize Item Codes file tool * Mark Invoices as Submitted * Added new images to Logo Gallery * Exp…
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Trying to figure something out: I have 23.976 material with LTC recorded as sound, and a BWF from a MixPre 6 that has outputted the LTC. (Also set to 23.976, although the LTC 'seems' 24, but I take it that has to do with a bad clock of the cam.) Now, there is an offset of 28 frames between the LTC and BWF. (And by a sick joke of the TC gods the video is named '00028.mov'.) On duckducking, I've found myself and remembered I had this before, and it could be due to setting 'preroll' in the recorder. (Meaning, start recording X seconds before hitting the record button.) But that was a 'very' long time ago. Is this still a bug / featurette? (In case o…
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ABC cancels 'All My Children,' 'One Life to Live'
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Here is the inside scoop from Jonathan Handel: http://digitalmedialaw.blogspot.com/2009/01/sag-hardliners-successful.html Here is how the "news" that Doug Allen was ousted as Chief Negotiator leaked out: http://digitalmedialaw.blogspot.com/2009/01/sag-board-meeting-grinds-on-into-night.html I believe that the SAG Board closed ranks after this news leaked and changed their mind so as not to loose public (read Membership) support. RL Fixed my spelling mistake too..
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In perusing Lectrosonics' new web site I read the following document (dated November 15, 2010): http://www.lectrosonics.com/FCC-Spectrum-Updates/fcc-a-spectrum-updates.html (I apologize if someone has already posted this link.) This is one of the most straight-forward and concise overviews I've seen of the "coming storm." Also, it's devoid of the frequent "the sky is falling" panic that often accompanies such discussions. John B., CAS
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