American Society of Cinematographers

Halyna Hutchins Honored with Tribute Song by AL's BRAND Filmmaker

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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While the media remains focused on Rust, the film which led to her death, little has been known about AL's BRAND, the other unfinished film which Hutchins left behind -- one on which she worked with Hauck in secret for two years, and to which she was passionately devoted.

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  • Today marks the release of Hauck's debut single "Halyna Hutchins," a song he wrote and performs in tribute to the late cinematographer.
  • The song serves as both a heartfelt remembrance and a scathing indictment of those responsible for Hutchins' death.
  • "Halyna Hutchins" is now available for streaming or download on Spotify , Apple Music , and wherever music is streamed or sold.
  • Halyna Hutchins was a Ukrainian filmmaker and journalist who worked on more than 30 films.

ArtsRevive and Photographic Nights of Selma to Host Third Annual Photographic Nights of Selma Festival November 18-20, 2022

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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SELMA, Ala., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ArtsRevive announces dates, details, and the Guest of Honor for the third annual Photographic Nights of Selma Festival November 18-20, 2022.

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  • SELMA, Ala., Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ArtsRevive announces dates, details, and the Guest of Honor for the third annual Photographic Nights of Selma Festival November 18-20, 2022.
  • Photographic Nights of Selma was founded by Stephane Kossmann and JoAnne Bland.
  • She is the co-founder and former director of the National Voting Rights Museum in Selma, and currently runs a tour agency specializing in Civil Rights tours.
  • Education is a core component of the festival that includes presentations, exhibit tours, and outreach programming for area students.

Academy Software Foundation Launches Digital Production Example Library as Newest Project to House Production-Grade Content

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy Software Foundation the motion picture industry's premier organization for advancing open source software development across image creation, visual effects, animation, and sound technologies today announces the Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) as its newest hosted project.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy Software Foundation the motion picture industry's premier organization for advancing open source software development across image creation, visual effects, animation, and sound technologies today announces the Digital Production Example Library (DPEL) as its newest hosted project.
  • Providing a vendor-neutral platform along with a uniform license agreement will help make it easier for studios to contribute content.
  • "The Digital Production Example Library is one of the first projects to come out of our Foundation Working Groups, and I am very much looking forward to seeing DPEL expand and diversify into all types of production content."
  • The Academy Software Foundation is home to DPEL, MaterialX, OpenVDB, OpenColorIO, OpenEXR, OpenCue, OpenTimelineIO, Open Shading Language, rawtoaces and Rez.

Film Blerds Podcast is the First to Break the 'West Side Story' Film Review

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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"The Film Blerds started out as two friends wanting to talk about 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,'" said Brandon of their humble beginnings as a podcast.

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  • "The Film Blerds started out as two friends wanting to talk about 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,'" said Brandon of their humble beginnings as a podcast.
  • This special episode of The Film Blerds airs at 9 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021.
  • The episode can be heard on the New Pod City Podcast Network at https://filmblerds.newpodcity.com or virtually any podcast directory.
  • The NPC Podcast Network is an American freemium podcast and streaming network platform.

ASC Unveils List of 100 Milestone Films in Cinematography

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
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To mark the occasion, the society released their members' list of 100 Milestone Films in the art and craft of cinematography of the 20th century.

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  • To mark the occasion, the society released their members' list of 100 Milestone Films in the art and craft of cinematography of the 20th century.
  • The list is the first of its kind to showcase the best of cinematography as selected by professional cinematographers.
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    The list was voted on by ASC members who wanted to call attention to the most significant achievements of the cinematographer's art.
  • The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of cinematography.

Sim and The American Society of Cinematographers Announce Partnership to Cultivate Growth in the Film and Television Industry

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Monday, June 4, 2018
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Sim and the ASC have worked together frequently on events that educate industry professionals on current technology and its application to their evolving craft.

Key Points: 
  • Sim and the ASC have worked together frequently on events that educate industry professionals on current technology and its application to their evolving craft.
  • "It's with tremendous pride that we announce Sim's enhanced partnership with the ASC, based on our common goal of supporting filmmakers across the globe," said James Haggarty, President and CEO, Sim.
  • "It's a pleasure and an honor for the ASC to celebrate this partnership with Sim," said Kees van Oostrum, President, ASC.
  • The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of cinematography.

Sim and The American Society of Cinematographers Announce Partnership to Cultivate Growth in the Film and Television Industry

Retrieved on: 
Monday, June 4, 2018
American Society of Cinematographers, ASC, Entertainment, Culture

Sim and the ASC have worked together frequently on events that educate industry professionals on current technology and its application to their evolving craft.

Key Points: 
  • Sim and the ASC have worked together frequently on events that educate industry professionals on current technology and its application to their evolving craft.
  • "It's with tremendous pride that we announce Sim's enhanced partnership with the ASC, based on our common goal of supporting filmmakers across the globe," said James Haggarty, President and CEO, Sim.
  • "It's a pleasure and an honor for the ASC to celebrate this partnership with Sim," said Kees van Oostrum, President, ASC.
  • The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of cinematography.