Agency News
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TRAILER: LAST VEGAS +
Three sixty-something friends take a break from their day-to-day lives to throw a bachelor party in Las Vegas for their last remaining single pal. UPM, Billy Badalato. Read more at IMDb.com and view the video here.
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FROM HOT TOPIC TO HOLLYWOOD: COSTUME DESIGNER TRAYCE FIELD OF '2 BROKE GIRLS' +
Tonight is the season finale of 2 Broke Girls, so it’s a perfect time to get to know the woman who gives the show it’s indelible look. In a quick Q&A, costume designer Trayce Field reveals how her road to primetime success has a lot to do with Hot Topic, what she’s working on with Will Ferrell (she was the costume designer for his Casa de mi Padre), and how her career started early–in the second grade. Read more at TheCredits.org.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH 'LORDS OF SALEM' CINEMATOGRAPHER BRANDON TROST +
He is the 31 year old cinematographer who has helped bring Rob Zombie’s latest film The Lords of Salem to fruition. Trost is no stranger to working with Zombie as this is the second feature he has worked on as well as a handful of commercials and band videos. Dread Central chat to Trost about making The Lords of Salem, the vision for the movie and much more. Read more at RobZombie.com.
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CANNES: JIM JARMUSCH'S 'ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE' AMONG ADDITIONS +
As promised, Thierry Frémaux has added a handful of titles to the Cannes Film Festival‘s official selection after announcing the bulk of the roster last Thursday. Jim Jarmusch‘s vampire tale Only Lovers Left Alive with Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton and Mia Wasikowska will run in Competition...US LP/UPM, Scott Ferguson, Production Designer, Marco Bittner Rosser & Costume Designer, Bina Daigeler. Read more at Deadline.com.
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SCERRI-FERRANTE'S COMPANY STRENGTHENS LINKS WITH FILM AFRIKA +
Maltese company The Producer’s Creative Partnership (PCP) has announced an extension of it activities to South Africa thanks to a new affiliation with Cape Town-based production outfit Film Afrika. Read more at CINEUROPA.org.
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'MOTIVE' PROMO +
Feisty lead detective Angie Flynn (Kristin Lehman) is on a backwards chase for clues to a killer that has already been revealed to viewers. This cat-and-mouse series is a twist on the everyday whodunit. Director of Photography, Mathias Herndl, AAC. View the video here.
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TRAILER: R.I.P.D. +
A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers working for the Rest in Peace Department and tries to find the man who murdered him. Production Designer, Alexander Hammond & Digital Conceptual Designer, Eddie Yang. Read more at IMDb.com and view the video here.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: TOM ELKINS TALKS THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2 +
Tom Elkins’ second part of the “Haunting in Connecticut” series, “The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia,” will be on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download April 16, and ShockYa was happy to learn more about the film and the behind-the-scenes goings-on from Elkins himself. Read more at ShockYa.com.
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TRAILER: THE KINGS OF SUMMER +
Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land. Costume Designer, Lynette Meyer. Read more at IMDb.com and view the video here.
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TRAILER: DECODING ANNIE PARKER +
Based on a true story, we meet the 11-year-old Annie Parker, living the perfect young life, loved by her mother, father and older sister. But something horrible is stalking this family. Director/Writer/Producer, Steven Bernstein, ASC. Read more at DecodingAnnieParkerFilm.com and view the video here.
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TRAILER: THE CONJURING +
Warner Bros has released the first trailer for The Conjuring, the haunted house pic based on a true story that stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as a pair of paranormal investigators called to help a family with serious ghost issues in a secluded New England farmhouse. Saw and Insidious helmer James Wan directed, and Chad and Carey Hayes wrote the script. It’s due out July 19. Director of Photography, John R. Leonetti, ASC. Read more at Deadline.com and view the video here.
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VISUAL EXPERIMENTATION +
Laura Merians recently returned from Iceland, where she shot a music video with the internationally popular Icelandic band Sigur Rós. It was the second time she has filmed in Iceland in less than six months, having also just wrapped Björk's new video, Mutual Core, with director Andrew Huang. "It's weird to go all the way there and not shoot outdoors," laughs Merians. "I was told I'm the only person to go there twice in a couple months to shoot on a stage! I can't wait to go back again and shoot outside—the light is unbelievable." Read more at HDVideoPro.com and view the video here.
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VINTEN ON SET OF 'THE EXES' +
Director of Photography George Mooradian, ASC is setting up for the new season of one of his two TV Land hit series, "The Exes." This contemporary take on the ups and downs of divorced single life features three men who share their common attorney’s spare apartment in New York, as they try to get their feet back on the ground. Read more at BroadcastEngineering.com.
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TRAILER: KICK ASS 2 +
The costumed high-school hero Kick-Ass joins with a group of normal citizens who have been inspired to fight crime in costume. Meanwhile, the Red Mist plots an act of revenge that will affect everyone Kick-Ass knows. Producer, Adam Bohling, Producer, David Reid & Line Producer/UPM Toronto, DJ Carson.Read more at Imdb.com and view the trailer here.
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YOUTUBE GOES HOLLYWOOD +
The YouTube Space LA is a 41,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art video studio at a former Playa Vista Hughes Aircraft building. Open since November, it also hosts screenings and offers classes and tips for those who are just learning the art of Internet video...Those who already have been working at the L.A. facility say they are impressed with the equipment and the idea behind it. "It's really progressive and insightful of Google and YouTube to move in this direction," observed Rachel Myers, the production designer for one of YouTube's star creators, freddiew's, "Video Game High School," which is taping episodes on Space LA's biggest stage. Read more at Dailynews.com.
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SXSW: SHORT TERM 12 TAKES TOP HONORS +
Director Destin Daniel Cretton’s Short Term 12, featuring a breakout turn by Brie Larson, nabbed top narrative honors at the 2013 SXSW Film Awards held tonight at Austin’s Paramount Theatre. Read more at Deadline.com.
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SXSW: BREAK MEDIA TO LAUNCH NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL WITH 'ARMED RESPONSE' ACTION WEB SERIES +
EXCLUSIVE: Break Media is adding a high octane new channel to their portfolio, just in time for SXSW. The male-targeted online network is launching their new YouTube channel Hardcoded with a web series that blends found footage with episodic action, starring James Kyson (Heroes), Camille Guaty (The Vampire Diaries), Wes Chatham (The Unit), Patrick Fabian (The Last Exorcism), and Jason Manuel Olazabal (Make It Or Break It). Production Designer, Carlos Osorio & Costume Deisgner, Ariyela Wald-Cohain. Read more at Deadline.com and view the trailer here
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TRAILER: FAMILY WEEKEND +
A 16-year-old girl takes her parents hostage after they miss her big jump-roping competition. Director of Photography, Chris Norr. Read more at Imdb.com and view the trailer here.
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TRAILER: DISCONNECT +
A drama centered on a group of people searching for human connections in today's wired world. Executive Producer/UPM, Scott Ferguson. Read more at Imdb.com and view the trailer here.
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TRAILER: BLANCANIEVES +
A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter. Production Designer, Alain Bainee. Read more at Imdb.com and view the trailer here.
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'PHANTOM' REPRESENTS DREAM COME TRUE +
Growing up in Half Moon Bay, where his family had moved from the Peninsula, Byron Werner thought he wanted to be a film director. As a child, he thought that meant actually operating a camera. But in time, he realized the difference between a film director and the person who does the filming. Read more at HMBReview.com.
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MAKEUP ARTIST IS A GO TO GUY FOR GORE +
Hunched over half a naked body, Barney Burman uses a hand rake to shave chunks of molten clay from the skull, while a co-worker scrapes air bubbles from a severed hand. On a separate table, two men are working on the other half, sawing through the foam legs of a victim who has been cut in two for an upcoming episode of the NBC series "Grimm." Read more at LATimes.com.
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PODCAST: NORM LI, CSC ON BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW +
American Cinematographer's Iain Stasukevich speaks with cinematographer Norm Li, CSC and director Panos Cosmatos about their collaboration on Beyond the Black Rainbow, a stylish low budget sci fi thriller, and their decision to shoot 2-perf 35mm film instead of digital or other formats. Listen to the podcast at TheASC.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO STREAMY WINNER BRETT PAWLAK +
Congratulations to Brett Pawlak on his 2013 Streamy Award for Best Cinematography - Halo 4. Read more about all the winners at Streamys.org.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ACE EDDIE WINNER GARY LEVY +
Congratulations to Gary Levy on his 2013 ACE Eddie Award for Best Edited Half Hour Series for TV - Nurse Jackie. Read more about all the winners at Deadline.com.