Actor Chris Pine makes his directorial debut in Poolman, an independent feature about native LA resident Darren Barrenman (played by Pine), who spends his days looking after the pool of the Tahitian Tiki apartment block and fighting City Hall to make his hometown a better place to live.  ..read more

Stockholm-based artist/producer Amanda Cy recently debuted her new single and video Yangtze off her upcoming EP “Waterworks,” set for release May 23rd. The song captures the moment tears start to fall and just won't stop. According to the artist, the song is all about letting go of pent-up feelings ..read more

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - With headquarters in Sydney on the Disney Studios Lot, and offices in Queensland, Spectrum Films is a full-service post production studio that caters to the Australian and international film and television industries. With 60 years in the industry, the company’s reach continues to expand through strategic alliances and strong investments in technological partners.  ..read more

VANCOUVER, WA — Xencelabs (www.xencelabs.com) has introduced its new Pen Display 16, a pen-on-screen 4K OLED solution for creative content professionals. The Xencelabs Pen Display 16’s footprint, quality build, value-added features and pricing make it an well suited for professional content creators, as well as for educators and students in art and design programs.   ..read more

SAN FRANCISCO — The volunteer organizers behind the annual Audio Developer Conference (ADC) have announced the return of the ADC Mentorship Program for 2024. The ADC Mentorship Program is centered around the Audio Developer Conference (ADC) and is designed to encourage interaction between experienced audio software community members and those who are just joining ..read more

HOLLYWOOD — Fab Factory Entertainment (https://fabfactorystudios.com), the full-service artistic development company driven by creators in music, television and film, announced a major investment in production house Lux Angeles Studios. As part of the deal, Lux Angeles has moved into Fab Factory’s new location - a 66,000-square-foot production/post production facility in Hollywood.  ..read more

LOS ANGELES — Light Iron, the post production creative-services division of Panavision (www.panavision.com), has added Élodie Ichter to the company’s artist roster as a senior colorist. She will work out of Light Iron’s New York facility, leveraging the company’s remote capabilities to collaborate with clients worldwide.   ..read more

NEW YORK CITY — Sibling Films (www.siblingrivalry.com) has added Joan Bosch to its roster of directors. He brings filmmaking sensibilities that combine art films with a commercial outlook. Bosch draws inspiration from filmmakers, music, photography and visual artists. These influences converge to create work that centers on telling small stories in a way that prioritizes beauty and directness through a distinctly-raw approach.  ..read more

LONDON — Notorious DIT, Molinare Creative Group’s (molinare.co.uk) DIT and lab division, is expanding its operations to the Northwest of England where it’s opening a new facility in Liverpool. The expansion comes as part of a larger strategy to strengthen the company’s ties outside of London and support regional film and television productions located in Liverpool, Manchester and Yorkshire.  ..read more

LOS ANGELES — Music composition and post production studio New Math (newmathmusic.com) has expanded on the West Coast with the recent addition of EP and business development executive Scott Cymbala ..read more