After selling off its post-production color finishing service to Streamland Media last week, Technicolor was reborn on Wednesday as Technicolor Creative Studios, a new restructuring that consolidates its remaining visual effects, gaming, and animation (Mikros Animation) companies under one division.
So much for the premature demise of the Technicolor brand, although its historic connection with excellence in color marks the end of an era. But then our emotional connection to “glorious Technicolor”, associated with the three-strip camera and dye-transfer printing, essentially vanished when the company abandoned film stock and went digital in the 21st century.
“The sale of Technicolor Post was the first step in a wider, ongoing strategic plan to establish a future-facing Technicolor business,” said Christian Roberton, president of Technicolor Creative Studios. The new focus will be “on delivering work across the entertainment, advertising, and experiential marketing landscape that hinges on the intersection of creativity and technology. The...
So much for the premature demise of the Technicolor brand, although its historic connection with excellence in color marks the end of an era. But then our emotional connection to “glorious Technicolor”, associated with the three-strip camera and dye-transfer printing, essentially vanished when the company abandoned film stock and went digital in the 21st century.
“The sale of Technicolor Post was the first step in a wider, ongoing strategic plan to establish a future-facing Technicolor business,” said Christian Roberton, president of Technicolor Creative Studios. The new focus will be “on delivering work across the entertainment, advertising, and experiential marketing landscape that hinges on the intersection of creativity and technology. The...
- 5/19/2021
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Technicolor is shutting down its feature film sound and immersive sound units by the end of the year, after honoring current commitments to clients, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The company intends fo refocus its sound resources on sound for episodic series and other streaming content. It will also concentrate its production services on VFX and color grading. “I’m looking for our growth opportunities,” Technicolor’s president of worldwide postproduction Sherri Potter tells THR, adding that the industry is experiencing its "biggest shift," driven by an "unprecedented demand for content" from services such as Netflix. ...
The company intends fo refocus its sound resources on sound for episodic series and other streaming content. It will also concentrate its production services on VFX and color grading. “I’m looking for our growth opportunities,” Technicolor’s president of worldwide postproduction Sherri Potter tells THR, adding that the industry is experiencing its "biggest shift," driven by an "unprecedented demand for content" from services such as Netflix. ...
- 7/25/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Technicolor is shutting down its feature film sound and immersive sound units by the end of the year, after honoring current commitments to clients, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The company intends fo refocus its sound resources on sound for episodic series and other streaming content. It will also concentrate its production services on VFX and color grading. “I’m looking for our growth opportunities,” Technicolor’s president of worldwide postproduction Sherri Potter tells THR, adding that the industry is experiencing its "biggest shift," driven by an "unprecedented demand for content" from services such as Netflix. ...
The company intends fo refocus its sound resources on sound for episodic series and other streaming content. It will also concentrate its production services on VFX and color grading. “I’m looking for our growth opportunities,” Technicolor’s president of worldwide postproduction Sherri Potter tells THR, adding that the industry is experiencing its "biggest shift," driven by an "unprecedented demand for content" from services such as Netflix. ...
- 7/25/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Technicolor announced it has hired Rachel Matchett to head the group’s new brand, Technicolor Visual Effects.
A creative visual effects house with local studios in Los Angeles Toronto, and London, Technicolor Visual Effects’ recent credits includes feature films “Avengers: Infinity Wars,” “Black Panther,” “Paddington 2,” and episodic shows “This is Us,” “Anne with an E” and ”Black Mirror.”
Matchett joins Technicolor Visual Effects following a long tenure at Mpc Film, another Technicolor company, where she most recently served as Mpc London global head of production and oversaw visual effects on such projects as “The Jungle Book” and “Blade Runner 2049” (pictured).
“As Technicolor invests in the growth of our visual teams to become a top-of-mind studio to the visual effects community and our trusted clients, having someone of Rachel’s caliber join the established group and take them to the next level is very exciting,” says Technicolor’s president of worldwide post-production Sherri Potter.
A creative visual effects house with local studios in Los Angeles Toronto, and London, Technicolor Visual Effects’ recent credits includes feature films “Avengers: Infinity Wars,” “Black Panther,” “Paddington 2,” and episodic shows “This is Us,” “Anne with an E” and ”Black Mirror.”
Matchett joins Technicolor Visual Effects following a long tenure at Mpc Film, another Technicolor company, where she most recently served as Mpc London global head of production and oversaw visual effects on such projects as “The Jungle Book” and “Blade Runner 2049” (pictured).
“As Technicolor invests in the growth of our visual teams to become a top-of-mind studio to the visual effects community and our trusted clients, having someone of Rachel’s caliber join the established group and take them to the next level is very exciting,” says Technicolor’s president of worldwide post-production Sherri Potter.
- 6/18/2018
- by Peter Caranicas
- Variety Film + TV
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has been selected as a speaker for the 10th Annual Produced By Conference at Paramount Studios on June 9-10.
The Producers Guild of America announced Thursday the headlining sessions, which include “Conversation With: Samantha Bee & Jason Jones,” “Conversation With: Kevin Feige,” “Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos,” “Larry Gordon: Uncensored,” and the previously announced “360 Profile: The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Conversation With: Kevin Feige” features an in-depth discussion with the president of Marvel Studios and creative force behind some of the biggest blockbusters of the past decade, including the recent box-office juggernaut “Black Panther.”
“Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos” is an open talk with the Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures and industry leader who has overseen the production of “Avatar,” “Titanic,” “Deadpool,” and “Hidden Figures.”
“Larry Gordon: Uncensored” features a candid discussion with the prolific producer behind “Field of Dreams,” “Die Hard,” and “Hellboy” about the hard, ground-level realities of getting movies made.
The Producers Guild of America announced Thursday the headlining sessions, which include “Conversation With: Samantha Bee & Jason Jones,” “Conversation With: Kevin Feige,” “Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos,” “Larry Gordon: Uncensored,” and the previously announced “360 Profile: The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Conversation With: Kevin Feige” features an in-depth discussion with the president of Marvel Studios and creative force behind some of the biggest blockbusters of the past decade, including the recent box-office juggernaut “Black Panther.”
“Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos” is an open talk with the Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures and industry leader who has overseen the production of “Avatar,” “Titanic,” “Deadpool,” and “Hidden Figures.”
“Larry Gordon: Uncensored” features a candid discussion with the prolific producer behind “Field of Dreams,” “Die Hard,” and “Hellboy” about the hard, ground-level realities of getting movies made.
- 3/30/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
The Producers Guild of America announced today sessions for their 10th annual Produced By Conference which will include Marvel Cinematic Universe godfather Kevin Feige, Paramount chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos, as well as Emmy-winning Full Frontal host-producer-writer Samantha Bee. The Produced By Conference will be held June 9-10 at Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles.
The sessions will include “Conversation With: Kevin Feige” which will be a discussion about Marvel Studios, of course. Feige will talk about the McU blockbuster empire and the wild success of Black Panther. “Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos” will be an open talk with the industry leader who has overseen production of acclaimed titles and blockbusters including Avatar, Titanic, Deadpool and Hidden Figures. Samantha Bee will be joined by Jason Jones in her “Conversation With” and they will share their experiences behind Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the first political talk show fronted by a woman...
The sessions will include “Conversation With: Kevin Feige” which will be a discussion about Marvel Studios, of course. Feige will talk about the McU blockbuster empire and the wild success of Black Panther. “Conversation With: Jim Gianopulos” will be an open talk with the industry leader who has overseen production of acclaimed titles and blockbusters including Avatar, Titanic, Deadpool and Hidden Figures. Samantha Bee will be joined by Jason Jones in her “Conversation With” and they will share their experiences behind Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, the first political talk show fronted by a woman...
- 3/29/2018
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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