Film/TV
Why the Promise of Addressable Video Advertising May Also Be Its Downfall (Media Village)
Addressable video advertising is in danger of becoming the latest failed shiny new thing, which would be a shame, as the promise is undeniable.... More
Cinema’s Digital Impostors are Coming (The Verge)
We’ve been infiltrated by imposters. Our entertainment industry is facing an invasion of non-people with striking similarities to real and recognizable people. The digitization o... More
Technicolor Opens New Facility in Cardiff, Wales (MESA)
Technicolor Wales, which supports all productions in Wales, features a multi-purpose, state of the art suite, as well as space for VFX, and front-end services including dailies. Th... More
How Cinemas Can Use Their Technology to Work Smarter, Instead of Harder (Arts Alliance Media Blog)
It can be difficult to justify investing in something as vague as agility, flexibility, or corporate culture. But financial institutions are beginning to assign these aptly named �... More
At Technicolor, Surviving Zombies is More Than a Game (MESA)
Following a successful collaboration on Resident Evil 7, Technicolor once again partnered with Capcom to deliver an epic survival horror game reimagined for its Resident Evil 2 rem... More
SAP’s Tillman Has Fun Finding Influencers Through TV (Beet.TV)
When you think of a giant business operations software supplier, words like “fun”, “playful” and “mass-market” don’t necessarily come to mind. But that’s what SAP, ... More
Ang Lee and the Uncertain Future of High-Frame-Rate Filmmaking (The Ringer)
The director’s new movie, ‘Gemini Man,’ is his latest experiment with a technical innovation that offers images that feel more vivid and immediately present, for better or wo... More
The Boxoffice Company Partners With Cinemark Theatres (Variety)
The Boxoffice Company has unveiled its first overall content partnership with the Texas-based Cinemark Theatres chain. The announcement comes a month after France-based media-techn... More
Avid Pro Tools Delivers Higher Video Resolution and Frame Rates, Streamlining Film, TV Post-Production Workflows (MESA)
Avid announced that the newest version of Pro Tools will be unveiled at AES 2019 in New York. Pro Tools 2019 will support higher video resolutions and frame rates, giving users the... More
At MIPCOM, Free TV is Alive and Kicking Despite SVOD Boom (THR)
This year all the hype at MIPCOM, the world's largest television market, was around streaming. The imminent launch of new SVOD services Apple TV+ and Disney+ — to be followed nex... More
‘Peak TV’ Might Also Mean Peak Employment in Hollywood (Bloomberg)
There are 11% more jobs in motion picture and sound recording industries in 2019 than there were in 2000.... More
Vistex to Power Rights Management for Insight TV, Vulcan (MESA)
Vistex has announced that new customers Insight TV and Vulcan have selected cpRights, its disruptive, cloud-based contract and royalties management app. The chosen software has add... More
Nurturing Fresh Talent: The Future of the Dubbing Industry (PFT Blog)
The localization industry has demonstrated steady growth during the last decade. In India, broadcasters like Zee and Star India have spearheaded this growth through the launch of s... More
Signiant’s Media Shuttle Helps Mediapro Span the Globe (TV Technology)
Before moving to Media Shuttle, Mediapro distributed content by FTP. That protocol’s limitations made long transfer time lapses and interruptions a constant issue of concern in o... More
Verizon Media Brings Trailblazing MAKERS Brand to India (MESA)
Verizon Media has launched MAKERS India. The launch follows the success of MAKERS, a digital and video storytelling platform, which has accelerated the women's movement in the US. ... More
Deluxe Toronto’s Joanne Rourke Helps Immerse Audiences ‘In the Tall Grass’ (MESA)
Based on the novella by horror maestros Stephen King and Joe Hill, Netflix’s “In the Tall Grass” transforms an unkempt field into an evil zone of terror. Upon hearing a boy�... More
Avid S4 Control Surface Now Available (MESA)
Avid announced the general availability of the Avid S4, its latest audio control surface designed for independent music mixers and smaller audio post and music facilities. The semi... More
Optimizing the CDN for Live Streaming (Verizon Media Platform)
As streaming services battle for a limited number of viewers and shrinking attention spans, live events, which are a proven driver of audience engagement, have become an important ... More
MR. X, MPC Film Collaborate on Space Epic ‘Ad Astra’ (MESA)
Technicolor’s MR. X and MPC Film collaborated on the year’s hottest space adventure, James Gray’s Ad Astra starring Brad Pitt.... More
Movie Theater Owners Take the Lead in Digital Cinema Requirements (Variety)
Movie theater owners are taking the lead in setting requirements for new digital cinema technology. The National Association of Theatre Owners said Tuesday that its executive board... More
